Grendel
Well-Known Member
Buy the ground?
From what DK has said I get the feeling that is broadly the plan should we make it up.
Didn’t he say something in the CWR interview the other day that insinuated that? Maybe it was suggesting a very long term lease, I can’t remember the wording.Buy the ground?
The last para is interesting based on what another (can’t recall who, but it wasn’t one of the nutters so maybe credible) poster mentioned about talks between Frasers and DK. CCFC becomes about 10 times more valuable if we go up and may need backing to stay there.Id like to hope if Robins/King came out preseason and said we’re not going to spend loads because this can secure the clubs future most people would back it. I’d be selling it as an opportunity to put yourself in the shop window in the biggest league in the world and hope to attract a few young players who otherwise would have gone to a top Championship club.
Or even better King sells up for a fat profit to someone who can afford to back Robins in the Prem.
It'll all go to SeppalaIf we somehow did manage a promotion, I would be very tempted to invest very little, come back down with the £100m, buy the ground, put the rest towards the team, and fly back up.
Even if we didn't buy a single new player, I would bet our current squad would at least get enough points for a dignified relegation. We would certainly beat Derby's 11 points total.
The last para is interesting based on what another (can’t recall who, but it wasn’t one of the nutters so maybe credible) poster mentioned about talks between Frasers and DK. CCFC becomes about 10 times more valuable if we go up and may need backing to stay there.
This season has been one of the most intriguing off the pitch and exciting on the pitch that I can ever remember.
I think we know two names that would be in the former...In Football Manager parlance, the objective would be 'attempt to fight bravely against relegation'. Of course some fans would start getting trigger happy being bottom of the table, I'd like to think just as many if not more would do the opposite.
I think we know two names that would be in the former...
One has already been sounding out David Moyes as next season’s saviour
Moyes would never join us
I sort of agree, though not to that extent. I'd want us to sign 4-6 decent players and get the likes of Gyok and Hamer on longer term deals, meaning significant wage increases. Also look at bringing in a number of good youngsters so should we go back down we've got a good set of talent waiting to cushion the blow.If we somehow did manage a promotion, I would be very tempted to invest very little, come back down with the £100m, buy the ground, put the rest towards the team, and fly back up.
Even if we didn't buy a single new player, I would bet our current squad would at least get enough points for a dignified relegation. We would certainly beat Derby's 11 points total.
I sort of agree, though not to that extent. I'd want us to sign 4-6 decent players and get the likes of Gyok and Hamer on longer term deals, meaning significant wage increases. Also look at bringing in a number of good youngsters so should we go back down we've got a good set of talent waiting to cushion the blow.
I think I'd also look to spend more on other infrastructure like scouting, academy and coaching, as well as improvements to training facilities that will be an attraction to potential signings.
Owning the stadium can be a double edged sword, as although you get the revenues you also have to take on the costs. I'd certainly be looking to improve the deal we have to use the Arena, or even take a part stake depending on the cost, but I don't think it would be wise to use all the money on acquiring the stadium.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves and making plans for money we don't yet have.
I sort of agree, though not to that extent. I'd want us to sign 4-6 decent players and get the likes of Gyok and Hamer on longer term deals, meaning significant wage increases. Also look at bringing in a number of good youngsters so should we go back down we've got a good set of talent waiting to cushion the blow.
I think I'd also look to spend more on other infrastructure like scouting, academy and coaching, as well as improvements to training facilities that will be an attraction to potential signings.
Owning the stadium can be a double edged sword, as although you get the revenues you also have to take on the costs. I'd certainly be looking to improve the deal we have to use the Arena, or even take a part stake depending on the cost, but I don't think it would be wise to use all the money on acquiring the stadium.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves and making plans for money we don't yet have.
Spend it on assets when we can IMO, buy somewhere bigger/better than Ryton and build a new training and academy complex, maybe with Warwick Uni. Maybe buy some land near the ground for a supporters club or a permanent home for Dhillons. Stuff that even if we fall on hard times we can use or sell.
We've probably got Vik and Hamer who could do a decent job, and O'Hare could be effective too.We need a whole new team - unless we pay certainly Gyokeres say £40 grand a week he wouldn’t stay and the notion we could attract players as it’s a move training ground is straight out the Wasps playbook
All commendable but somehow doubt will be actually owned by the club
If Ashley wanted us he'd have made his move a long time ago.I’m still not convinced Ashley wants in, but both the club and the stadium would get serious multipliers on their value in the Prem, so might be a chance for a bit more symbiosis certainly.
I disagree. He’s a very astute businessman and there will be some clause somewhere in his favour IF he wants the club at all that is.If Ashley wanted us he'd have made his move a long time ago.
I still disagree. The time to have bought the club would have been when it was obvious that SISU was struggling and the club would have been at its cheapest. I believe they took a massive hit when they sold.I disagree. He’s a very astute businessman and there will be some clause somewhere in his favour IF he wants the club at all that is.
It was his mum I thinkMinor point but it looks like Doug’s Mrs is catching the Sky Blue bug (I presume it’s his wife, the blonde lady sat with him the last couple of times he’s been at the match - correct me if I’m wrong please). Seems to be really caught up with it all.
This is good.
Better to have her onside and keen than not.
It was his mum I think
Oops sorry insensitive good pointDidn't she pass away recently?
Close shaveI saw Will King accidentally tweeted a post that contained Dougs phone number last nightthink he might have some apologising to do there
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