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Sheff Wed - financial issues


VenisonsMullet said:
What a f***ing shitstorm. At what point do the EFL step in?
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What can they do? You may say the Owner and director test needs to be stronger but a good owner can go bad at any time, Derby are prime example of that. I hope for the fans it’s sorted quickly but this will drag on into the season now.
 
FoldingStars said:
What can they do? You may say the Owner and director test needs to be stronger but a good owner can go bad at any time, Derby are prime example of that. I hope for the fans it’s sorted quickly but this will drag on into the season now.
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Mel Morris's heart was in the right place. But he overcommitted his wealth to Derby. Because he was a fan, he ended up making a lot of bad decisions. His fan brain overrode his business brain.
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
Mel Morris's heart was in the right place. But he overcommitted his wealth to Derby. Because he was a fan, he ended up making a lot of bad decisions. His fan brain overrode his business brain.
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That’s what I mean, the easy line is to blame the EFL for allowing the bad owners to take over but they are rarely bad from the start, obviously a couple like Bury and Southend (and probably others) seemed to be but if somebody comes in who’s worth multiple millions or even a billion the EFL can’t predict in x years they’ll get bored or run out of funds and become bad owners.
 
Bears Beets said:
Sorry to say it as they’re a great club but they’re absolutely fucked, administration can’t be too far away now.

The owner has nothing left to lose so is desperately holding onto his final asset.

Another club the EFL has blood on its hands for.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if the current owner has nuked the whole deal with the prospective buyer, he doesn’t want to sell.

Just got to hope there are other offers on the table.
Steesafc said:
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This would be good news
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Deal off within 4 days, they’re up shit creek without a paddle.
 
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Visiting owl said:
So in the past few days.

Sold our two most promising players for about 2 million, Gassama and Musaba, Rohl returned and now wants out again, Windass and Smith leave by mutual consent and apparently the North Stand is about to be closed!!

😂
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I thought things were looking up with news of a potential takeover but that looks as far away as ever.

Chansiri is an absolute charlatan - I just hope he sells up sooner rather than later as he’s screwing his own asset by staying on.

His recent comment regarding selling to ‘suitable buyers’ is a joke, given the shit storm they’d be inheriting from him.
 
I cant see anything other than a long, hard season for Wednesday unfortunately. It would be worth a relegation to get the despot out though.
 
Feel really sorry for Wednesday - a proper club, with a great history.
Been to Hillsborough several times and it is one of the great "old grounds" (although looks in need of a massive restoration, now).
Would there be any chance of the SWFC supporters putting in a bid, hoping to appeal to the owner to do the "right thing for the club" ?
There must be some wealthy fans (famous celebrities ?) who could start the ball rolling with positive publicity and offering to invest a few quid, to start the bid ?
Good luck to The Owls fans, hope you come through this...
Feel really sorry for Wednesday - a proper club, with a great history.
Been to Hillsborough several times and it is one of the great "old grounds" (although looks in need of a massive restoration, now).
Would there be any chance of the SWFC supporters putting in a bid, hoping to appeal to the owner to do the "right thing for the club" ?
There must be some wealthy fans (famous celebrities ?) who could start the ball rolling with positive publicity and offering to invest a few quid, to start the bid ?
Good luck to The Owls fans, hope you come through this...
 
Visiting owl said:
7/4 to finish bottom and 8/11 to be relegated.

Most fans would snap your arm off for League one and a new owner.

Meanwhile, our new kit has been released.....

72 quid for a shirt, again the most expensive in the league.
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Didn't he ask for people to pony up for season tickets early so the club could pay its bills over the summer? or did I dream that
 
Rhyd59 said:
Feel really sorry for Wednesday - a proper club, with a great history.
Been to Hillsborough several times and it is one of the great "old grounds" (although looks in need of a massive restoration, now).
Would there be any chance of the SWFC supporters putting in a bid, hoping to appeal to the owner to do the "right thing for the club" ?
There must be some wealthy fans (famous celebrities ?) who could start the ball rolling with positive publicity and offering to invest a few quid, to start the bid ?
Good luck to The Owls fans, hope you come through this...
Feel really sorry for Wednesday - a proper club, with a great history.
Been to Hillsborough several times and it is one of the great "old grounds" (although looks in need of a massive restoration, now).
Would there be any chance of the SWFC supporters putting in a bid, hoping to appeal to the owner to do the "right thing for the club" ?
There must be some wealthy fans (famous celebrities ?) who could start the ball rolling with positive publicity and offering to invest a few quid, to start the bid ?
Good luck to The Owls fans, hope you come through this...
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There has been a fan who now lives in Florida that is part of a consortium who have shown interest and apparently have made a bid, rumoured to be around 30 million with add ons.

This was around 3 weeks ago and apparently they have pulled out as our owner wanted a deposit of 5 million just to meet with them.

All hearsay of course.
 
Visiting owl said:
Definitely not a dream mate, he has been doing that for years now, the early bird price for next year's season ticket gets earlier and earlier!
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So with the financial shit show you're in now he's effectively defrauded the fans
& what about the Kop, I'll lay you odds if that's closed & fans have to relocate they'll be charged extra for a seat in the main stands
 
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