Rayvin 5175 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Â You mean you're not here for Looney's scintillating posting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19877 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 45 minutes ago, Ant said: someone tag me in this when we've been sold  i keep coming in here with high hopes when it's bumped, likewise thinking Gazza has died everytime that thread jumps up the list  This is what I keep thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2942 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Â @Anfield Ed on rawk. Â "My friend a fellow Labour member is the uncle of Jamaal Lascelles and Jamaal has been informed that the club has been sold." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Sounds real 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30238 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If Anfield Ed says it’s true... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3207 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, ohhh_yeah said:  @Anfield Ed on rawk.  "My friend a fellow Labour member is the uncle of Jamaal Lascelles and Jamaal has been informed that the club has been sold." Mickey Mousers are real trustworthy people, so i believe him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Anfield Ed is squatting in the corner of the room, firing out information. Â Its the best Jimbo can do for a telly these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21809 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Anfield Ed is as ITK as they come. Done deal tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5175 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4685 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I’ve ignored all of this given all the false dawns but do we know why Staveley (and her backers) want to get involved?  I understand owning a club as a advertising vehicle or as a rich mans plaything or even a wealthy fan, but are they really a worthwhile investment for rich backers.  Has she mentioned the whys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5175 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: I’ve ignored all of this given all the false dawns but do we know why Staveley (and her backers) want to get involved?  I understand owning a club as a advertising vehicle or as a rich mans plaything or even a wealthy fan, but are they really a worthwhile investment for rich backers.  Has she mentioned the whys.  I think it makes a certain kind of sense tbh. The club could be a lot bigger than it is - she'll just be looking to maximise ROI potential over 5 years or something. With the TV deal and so on, I imagine they'd get that, assuming we're successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Apart from rare situations you can only make money if you are a CL regular with a worldwide brand. Otherwise it is an ongoing cash drain mainly due to player wages. Even if you look at Chelsea who have been successful and built a new brand they still owe/or he wrote off about 700 million plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5175 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Park Life said: Apart from rare situations you can only make money if you are a CL regular with a worldwide brand. Otherwise it is an ongoing cash drain mainly due to player wages. Even if you look at Chelsea who have been successful and built a new brand they still owe/or he wrote off about 700 million plus. Â NUFC is a pretty well run club though (financially), and the recent influx of supercash might well be a game changer. Look at Spurs - their model is based on sustainability, as far as I can tell. Edited November 3, 2017 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30238 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 No one is buying the club to make a profit. It would be absurd if that was what they were trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4685 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 minute ago, ewerk said: No one is buying the club to make a profit. It would be absurd if that was what they were trying to do. Â So why then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If the club doesnt sell by xmas can you see Ashley giving Rafa any funds for January shirely that would dilute any profit Ashley tried to make from the sale. But in the same vein i'd imagine the new owners would expect the club ticking over to a certain standard & so would expect Ashley to support Rafa with funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30238 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said: Â So why then. Â I have no insight into their motivations. I can only hope that one of Staveley's mega rich investors is sure her to front a bid for the club on their behalf and it isn't actually a consortium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21809 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 22 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:  So why then.  why did the Qatari's takeover PSG? Ditto Abu Dhabi and Man City?  could it be a proxy? buying esteem? buying and building a brand in developed markets to help mitigate for the day the oil runs dry? just a theory i've read. it certainly isn't to make money.  as far as your russian oligarchs go, it's a plaything for bored multi-billionaires who fancy playing real-life championship manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5175 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If we're bought by an investment fund, it's to make money. Otherwise it's a pretty shit investment fund, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30238 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 You're assuming it's an investment fund that is buying us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21809 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 staveley could be brokering the deal for another gulf state, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5175 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I'll believe it when I see it, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30238 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: staveley could be brokering the deal for another gulf state, right?  We live in hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21809 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Rayvin said: I'll believe it when I see it, I guess.  same. i suspect we're stuck with ashley till the fat fuck dies, but what have you got if not hope?   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3207 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Developments this weekend apparently  Maybe wednesday ? Edited November 10, 2017 by Tdansmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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