American billionaire John McEvoy considers bid for club (17 Viewers)
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PUSB-We_are_going_up
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I’d sign Doyle permanently, and sign a good right sided CB. Then extend contracts. Best not to spoil dynamics mid season
mark82
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The guy is an investor in John Dawkins business. As much as we are cynical about Dawkins and his inside info, he's a city fan so imagine he'd have the clubs best interests at heart.
That said, hard to find any information on the American chap. The fact it's gone public feels more like a publicity stunt or an attempt to put pressure on Sisu, so doesn't feel like something that is particularly close or likely.
That said, hard to find any information on the American chap. The fact it's gone public feels more like a publicity stunt or an attempt to put pressure on Sisu, so doesn't feel like something that is particularly close or likely.
shmmeee
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Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?
mark82
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I think I'd want to give him a chance.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Yes. He’s earned the opportunity.
Irish Sky Blue
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After 5 years of continued success and improvement, why wouldn’t he be.,
SkyBlueScottie
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Some of the football we played when we won the league was outstanding, with more money / better players ( I know its not that simple) I would like to see what he could do. I think he at least deserves that chance.
Christ yes it is...
SkyBlueScottie
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Ultimately, we want / need sensible ownership who are prepared to back the club ( and not bankrupt it) eg rhe wirst type of ownership we could have is the likes of the Forest owner, all those new signings in the Summer, rumours of Cooper leaving then signing a new deal but the head of recruitment scouting loses his job. Despite being responsible for recognising the important signings they made last year and trying to work to a sustainable model, however the press are now reporting that the owner and his son were involved in making the signings.
SkyblueDad
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Joy Sepalla has apparently said ccfc is not for sale so this McEvoy fella might have to make an offer she can’t refuse, which would be ????
SeaSeeEffCee
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Fair play to anyone who can still get excited over this, but we all know it’s going to amount to nothing.
alexccfc99
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If he’s already got stakes in American Sports Clubs, it’s a sign that points to his genuine wealth for me
It’s hard not to be cynical about all this, especially with the chancers who have been flirting with a CCFC takeover in the past as well as SISU’s reluctance to sell, there’s a lot of hurdles to jump and this could easily fall flat on its face
However if and at this stage it is a big if, this guy is genuine then someone with an already vested interest in sports with plenty of money is sniffing round our club, which is an exciting prospect
Let’s see how it pans out
It’s hard not to be cynical about all this, especially with the chancers who have been flirting with a CCFC takeover in the past as well as SISU’s reluctance to sell, there’s a lot of hurdles to jump and this could easily fall flat on its face
However if and at this stage it is a big if, this guy is genuine then someone with an already vested interest in sports with plenty of money is sniffing round our club, which is an exciting prospect
Let’s see how it pans out
Liquid Gold
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My only concern is that he's very much a 'my way or the highway' manager and the more expensive a player the more likely they are to be a primmadonna.
hinckley cov
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Didn’t some poster on here say he had seen Gary Hoffman at an away game and Hoffman told him about good news arriving before xmas, maybe this is it.
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Deleted member 5849
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I hold an ownership stake in Millwall, does that make me genuinely wealthy?
clint van damme
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He apparently said it to City fans at the England Italy game.
Really hard to get excited after the number of false dawns we have had over the years. Would prefer any new owner to make us debt free and invest from there. Always had the feeling Sisu whacked a mill stone round our knecks from the beginning. Also would prefer not to overspend massively and become a vanity project (read basketcase) a slug of investment would be nice though as long as it doesn't put the club at risk.
matesx
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They will sell if silly money offered.
robbiekeane
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positioning 101
SlowerThanPlatt
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He’s done a tremendous job of hiding his wealth, such is the lack of information on him you’d be forgiven for thinking he doesn’t exist
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Deleted member 5849
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Because it isn't worth their while wading through the chancers and carpet baggers. I'd sell my house if someone offered me the right price, but I don't want the likes of Dale Evans traipsing through, saying how they'd knock through the living and dining rooms to make a games room, before offering me £50k due in 2032 if all goes well and Liz Truss hasn't vomited great chunks of economy into the great toilet in the sky.
Gynnsthetonic
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Hopefully not silly money, has anyone really put in a serious offer. If the the stadium and club could be united then the club is worth a serious offer.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Ronaldo: 'I've always wanted to play in the Championship'.
Otis
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Colin Steins Smile
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Pride Park sold for between £20-22m. The CBS has the exhibition hall, so could be worth a bit more. Say £25m??
As for CCFC, what we are worth & what SISU would accept is anyones guess
As for CCFC, what we are worth & what SISU would accept is anyones guess
Greggs
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What's a kneck?
Joy Division
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Finally, we've found the identity of John McEvoy https://tinyurl.com/3z8ymuaw
Tommo1993
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Sounds like an Italian asking ‘What’s next?’
Can’t imagine any billionaire with real PL ambitions giving MR much rope. Coming in cold and with unlimited resources you want to quickly appoint someone with a proven record of Championship success, and a track record of managing a hefty budget. Robins has neither. He’s a good fit for a club in our present situation, but I don’t see mega-rich clubs straining to get him on board.
AOM
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Not sure if just me, but I just instantly don't trust anyone who is looking at buying the club.
Feel like most are just trying to improve their public profile and any serious buyers would screw us over further down the line