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0321safc said:
No one will buy a league one club in the current climate. The fact we have a massive stadium and huge potential is irrelevant given the competition we are playing in may not even fulfill its season (though people said a handful of clubs would already be out of business by now). Donald probably reads this board and laughs that we think this talk of a takeover is serious.

The government have a problem with football I think. Perhaps the Marcus Rashford campaign has rubbed them up the wrong way. They are saying the PL need to sort it but have blown billions on giving dodgy contracts to their grubby mates.
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Yeah I can kinda see it as so much money in the premier league

but at same time as I say there no other industry where the top companies are being forced to finance the lower ones

but again be happy to see them do it to prevent clubs going bust
 
cbwhu said:
Yeah I can kinda see it as so much money in the premier league

but at same time as I say there no other industry where the top companies are being forced to finance the lower ones

but again be happy to see them do it to prevent clubs going bust
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Football is far from a normal industry though. In most sectors, you try to monopolise as much as you're allowed. Football needs a much larger number of clubs to sustain a league structure that allows players to develop their potential to the best of their ability. Huge profits are not the normal aim, though a trading surplus to fund transfers is desirable.
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
Football is far from a normal industry though. In most sectors, you try to monopolise as much as you're allowed. Football needs a much larger number of clubs to sustain a league structure that allows players to develop their potential to the best of their ability. Huge profits are not the normal aim, though a trading surplus to fund transfers is desirable.
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Yes I see that point too so long as we stay away from feeder club and b sides bullshit the big boys tried to force through

as say even if may not agree I would also be happy to see the premier clubs including mine support any club that is ok trouble now
 
0321safc said:
Presuming the virus called it a day tomorrow, the economic outlook isn’t good. Brexit and the suppression of the economy will lead to millions losing their jobs, regions like this will be hit the hardest. It’s going to be a Rocky few years even if the SOL could be full in a few months time. Many fans of working age may not be able to afford it, and in this league we risk losing a generation of fans. Would like to hope I’m wrong.
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Phone the Samaritans,my god what rubbish
 
That key word exclusivity has popped up again. They really do like using that word, I reckon it must be secret code for something, don't know what but it must be code for something like this is all bollocks.
 
safcrob said:
That key word exclusivity has popped up again. They really do like using that word, I reckon it must be secret code for something, don't know what but it must be code for something like this is all bollocks.
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It's the point they get to have a proper look at the books and then run a mile isn't it?
 
0321safc said:
No one will buy a league one club in the current climate. The fact we have a massive stadium and huge potential is irrelevant given the competition we are playing in may not even fulfill its season (though people said a handful of clubs would already be out of business by now). Donald probably reads this board and laughs that we think this talk of a takeover is serious.

The government have a problem with football I think. Perhaps the Marcus Rashford campaign has rubbed them up the wrong way. They are saying the PL need to sort it but have blown billions on giving dodgy contracts to their grubby mates.
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But someone is on the verge of investing in a league one club in the current climate.
Sunderland AFC I believe. Enjoy...,
 
Sons of The Wear said:
But someone is on the verge of investing in a league one club in the current climate.
Sunderland AFC I believe. Enjoy...,
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itk?.........or just like the rest of us hoping for the best?To be honest I have no idea what the fek is going on and I think don and charlie are wanking themselves silly over taking us all for a ride!
 
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0321safc said:
No one will buy a league one club in the current climate. The fact we have a massive stadium and huge potential is irrelevant given the competition we are playing in may not even fulfill its season (though people said a handful of clubs would already be out of business by now). Donald probably reads this board and laughs that we think this talk of a takeover is serious.
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I think now that we have a little bit of hope re: a vaccine sooner than was projected, it might be different.

At the start of lockdown I also thought it was unlikely while football was literally cancelled, but that's not the case anymore and the situation has clearly evolved. Anyone can see that the vaccine in particular makes a football club a potentially better bet than it was even 1-2 months ago.
 
oddbod said:
itk?.........or just like the rest of us hoping for the best?To be honest I have no idea what the fek is going on and I think don and charlie are wanking themselves silly over taking us all for a ride!
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There are no "ITKs". Some like to think they are, some are pure fantasists, and some are simply attention seekers.
 
0321safc said:
No one will buy a league one club in the current climate. The fact we have a massive stadium and huge potential is irrelevant given the competition we are playing in may not even fulfill its season (though people said a handful of clubs would already be out of business by now). Donald probably reads this board and laughs that we think this talk of a takeover is serious.

The government have a problem with football I think. Perhaps the Marcus Rashford campaign has rubbed them up the wrong way. They are saying the PL need to sort it but have blown billions on giving dodgy contracts to their grubby mates.
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And the government do have a valid point. The bailout across the whole of the EFL is expected to be in the region of £300m. As one club, Chelsea, alone spent over £200m last summer...
Just to put it into a bit of perspective.
 
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