Attractive clubs list (21 Viewers)

[Bumberclart]

I have a theory. Somewhere there is a list of clubs who could be attractive to rich investors.
This list will take into account all factors, such as existing debt, history, catchment area etc.

My question is, how long before City reach the top of that list? With the amount of clubs who have acquired new owners over the last few years, we must have moved up a few places.

Is the debt the main thing stopping investors? Lack of a ground? Apathy among fans?

 

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[Moff]

I have a theory. Somewhere there is a list of clubs who could be attractive to rich investors.
This list will take into account all factors, such as existing debt, history, catchment area etc.

My question is, how long before City reach the top of that list? With the amount of clubs who have acquired new owners over the last few years, we must have moved up a few places.

Is the debt the main thing stopping investors? Lack of a ground? Apathy among fans?

All clubs have a price, its just some are unreasonable. Look at us or Villa for prime examples.

 

[Coventry87]

I would have thought that the fact we have no assets apart from the golden share keeps us low down the list?

 

[rupert_bear]

Villa, Birmingham and Wolves have been on the market for ages apparently no takers. Is it the Midlands ? Maybe Leicester success can nail that. While those 3 have been on the market lowly Bristol Rovers have been acquired by some billionaire Jordanian. But I do think buyers could be found which is what that lot up the M69 did really through loppy lugs Lineker. Do we have people like him in our corner ?

 

[Moff]

Villa, Birmingham and Wolves have been on the market for ages apparently no takers. Is it the Midlands ? Maybe Leicester success can nail that. While those 3 have been on the market lowly Bristol Rovers have been acquired by some billionaire Jordanian. But I do think buyers could be found which is what that lot up the M69 did really through loppy lugs Lineker. Do we have people like him in our corner ?

Pity city fan Christain Horner doesnt point his F1 teams owner in our direction.

I would take his cash without the rebranding though. Play up Red Bull Sky Blues doesnt have the same twist to it.

 

[torchomatic]

I reckon we're number 87 out of the 92 on the "attractive investment opportunity" list.

 

[Otis]

I reckon we're number 87 out of the 92 on the "attractive investment opportunity" list.

And the other five are either in Beirut, Kabul or Palestine.

 

[Captain Dart]

And the other five are either in Beirut, Kabul or Palestine.

And Aston.

 

[skybluesam66]

And the other five are either in Beirut, Kabul or Palestine.

to be honest given the choice out of those or Northampton!

 

[Otis]

And Aston.

Aston, Beirut, what's the difference?

 

[oldskyblue58]

I can think of a lot reasons why the club is not that attractive, but not many that make it an attractive proposition to anyone

Seems to me that we have become a bit of a zombie club with no clear way out of our predicament

 

[bawtryneal]

Exactly and SISU asking price with no fixed assets is going to be a major stumbling block

 

[Malaka]

I reckon we're number 87 out of the 92 on the "attractive investment opportunity" list.

I wouldn't place us that high

 

[Gazolba]

You don't make money owning a football club, you expend money. So it's not an investment any serious businessman would consider.

 

[stevefloyd]

I think we are definitely 93rd on the list

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

I have a theory. Somewhere there is a list of clubs who could be attractive to rich investors.
This list will take into account all factors, such as existing debt, history, catchment area etc.

My question is, how long before City reach the top of that list? With the amount of clubs who have acquired new owners over the last few years, we must have moved up a few places.

Is the debt the main thing stopping investors? Lack of a ground? Apathy among fans?

I personally think the SISU asking price will be so extortionate, the "Sultan of Brunei" wouldn't even touch us.

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

I think we are definitely 93rd on the list

That high?

 

[Brylowes]

On the bright side, we are 1st on America's " Axis of Evil" list.

 

[Moff]

Aston, Beirut, what's the difference?

You would rather live in Beirut

 

[Brylowes]

Aston, Beirut, what's the difference?

You can understand what people in Beirut are saying.

 

[Bumberclart]

We should write to the top 10 richest Arabs and tell them they are not rich enough to own CCFC. They love a challenge!

The term Zombie Club is about the best description I've ever heard.

 

[edgy]

Zombie Club implies we are capable of aggressively devouring others and spreading our ailments.

Corpse Club is more fitting. Not much they can do well.

 

[LastGarrison]

You would rather live in Beirut

I WOULD rather live in Beirut!!

Great city!!!

 

[Sick Boy]

Why would anyone buy a club whose own fans roll over and let a London rugby club move into their city?

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

Why would anyone buy a club whose own fans roll over and let a London rugby club move into their city?

Don't be a nob all your life. How the fuck can you blame the fans for that? I think you need to look a bit further than that, like err, erm, USA and CCC for that barrel of shit!

 

[skybluetony176]

I would have thought that the fact we have no assets apart from the golden share keeps us low down the list?

We also have Ryton and the player's contracts. Sure not owning the stadium effects our asset value but that isn't what makes us unsaleable. That's the ring-fence of debt being kept around the club that grows every year with interest charges.

 

[skybluetony176]

Why would anyone buy a club whose own fans roll over and let a London rugby club move into their city?

Zzzz. It's all the fans fault blah blah blah. Boring!

 

[Rodders1]

We also have Ryton and the player's contracts. Sure not owning the stadium effects our asset value but that isn't what makes us unsaleable. That's the ring-fence of debt being kept around the club that grows every year with interest charges.

I'm hopeful that the debt is merely an accounting thing. The creditors are only SISU , so if they get a sensible offer the. They may sell.

Let hope a potential investor can see the potential in the club. Has noticed a new council in place and can see how desperate the fans are for success.

 

[skybluetony176]

I'm hopeful that the debt is merely an accounting thing. The creditors are only SISU , so if they get a sensible offer the. They may sell.

Let hope a potential investor can see the potential in the club. Has noticed a new council in place and can see how desperate the fans are for success.

 

[Nick]

I'm hopeful that the debt is merely an accounting thing. The creditors are only SISU , so if they get a sensible offer the. They may sell.

Let hope a potential investor can see the potential in the club. Has noticed a new council in place and can see how desperate the fans are for success.

But on one hand people are demanding money be put into the club, on the other don't want the debt to SISU.

I personally would like the club to be self sustainable without needing people to pump money in. It would make the club more desirable (bar that SISU debt) to potential owners.

 

[skybluetony176]

But on one hand people are demanding money be put into the club, on the other don't want the debt to SISU.

I personally would like the club to be self sustainable without needing people to pump money in. It would make the club more desirable (bar that SISU debt) to potential owners.

Putting money into the club doesn't have to be debt does it? They can put it in as equity I believe. Also what is the purpose of accumulating interest? It serves no obvious purpose, it's just growing a debt mountain that they have no obvious route to recuperating. The sale of the club won't cover it, if they do end up entitled to compensation through the JR it's highly unlikely that will cover it, a season in the premier league might recover it but they don't want to invest to help get us out of this league let alone into the premier league. What purpose can the debt serve other than to ring fence the club from outside interest?

 

[Sick Boy]

Zzzz. It's all the fans fault blah blah blah. Boring!

Where did I say it was all the fault? Have you lost your brain cell again?

A large section of our support are extremely passive and apathetic though. Still, I wouldn't expect Tony to understand, he only started going to watch the club as a joke.

 

[Sick Boy]

Putting money into the club doesn't have to be debt does it? They can put it in as equity I believe. Also what is the purpose of accumulating interest? It serves no obvious purpose, it's just growing a debt mountain that they have no obvious route to recuperating. The sale of the club won't cover it, if they do end up entitled to compensation through the JR it's highly unlikely that will cover it, a season in the premier league might recover it but they don't want to invest to help get us out of this league let alone into the premier league. What purpose can the debt serve other than to ring fence the club from outside interest?

So you expect individuals to pump money into the club and expect nothing back? You really are clueless.

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

Where did I say it was all the fault? Have you lost your brain cell again?

A large section of our support are extremely passive and apathetic though. Still, I wouldn't expect Tony to understand, he only started going to watch the club as a joke.

So, really you meant most supporters?( Doing a Nick again )

 

[Grendel]

Where did I say it was all the fault? Have you lost your brain cell again?

I think he's loaned it to SBK for the weekend.