Press Conference

[JL1985]

Can anyone summarise what gone on? Are we skint again?

 

[Life's A Pitch]

Thats the spirit

I wouldn't trust either of them to sell me house, never mind run this beloved football club. In fact, i'm pretty sure both of them actually did turn up when i was thinking of selling me house.

 

[chopsfc007]

One season at a time I say. Very few football clubs have 5 year plans. I'd rather he didn't sit there and promise top 7 of the Premier League.

This we have the budget to go up let's achieve that then see how we go

 

[ATS]

how much are the parachute payments worth??

£35m this season, £14m next season.

Edit: I got this from the chronicle so no idea if it's correct.

 

[Evester]

People need to remember too, we are debt free. That will allow a lot of movement to happen in terms of capital for players. Listening to them speak and the position we in, I do not have any concerns

 

[Tin Soldier]

Did he mention a manager ???

 

[The Rat]

This.

Can't understand why people are so worried that we don't have a billionaire backer in League One

What exactly could a billionaire do in League One that a millionaire can't?

really fair point

 

[Mary Hinge]

how much are the parachute payments worth??

The same amount as Kone's, Clattermole, Rodwell, Dong, Poopy's wages

 

[DrewC]

People expect us to be like man city

If we produce get promoted the investors will come...Not worried. If you run the club we’ll only good things will happen regardless of the bank accounts

 

[The Rat]

People need to remember too, we are debt free. That will allow a lot of movement to happen in terms of capital for players. Listening to them speak and the position we in, I do not have any concerns

Not yet we aren't, he rightly pointed out we still have legacy transfer fees that need to be paid, which will be done by the new owners, so once all that is taken care of we will be

But its going to cost them a fair bit to sort everything first

 

[ATS]

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[Mackem Tommy]

got the impression some big decisions coming soon, maybe not even all 100% popular as they said they might need explaining to fans

all for change like, go for it lads

That's what I thought, but I can't work out what decisions he could mean that would be unpopular?

More sponsors? Selling the stadium's naming rights?

 

[Lord Alfred]

@Lord Alfred do you feel it?

Not really marra...that’s like saying my cock is bigger than someone with a very small one....it doesn’t mean it’s big.

Only about a 2 on the Vibe scale atm.

 

[freckletooth]

Did he mention a manager ???

within 7 days

 

[RichD]

It's a great day for the club, finally, we can start moving forward

 

[Jgrainger]

Not sure why anyone would be worried. Debt free, 40mill paid for the club and we will have by far the biggest budget in League 1 next season.

 

[stubber]

There is other investors, but because of time restraints and a need to get the deal done quickly, they are not currently on board officially. Did anyone actually listen to it?

I didn’t hear that-did I miss it?

 

[JHmackem]

What did last years promoted teams spend?

Wigan spent about £600k, and Blackburn spent about £1.5m.

 

[Botchie]

This we have the budget to go up let's achieve that then see how we go

Exactly. We probably be accused of accepting mediocrity by someone.

 

[Kingdom Bhoy]

And not a sign of Martin Bain....CEO, in sight. Telling for me.

Here's hoping the horrible spoofer will soon be history.