SlowerThanPlatt
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It’s deluded to think Doug King is going to, yes. There’s no evidence or hint he can finance the club beyond player sales.
It’s deluded to think Doug King is going to, yes. There’s no evidence or hint he can finance the club beyond player sales.It’s deluded that our owner should be putting some of his own money into the club so we can buy just decent 3 players? Alright then
It’s not like I’m saying we should be spending £1 billion like other clubs, just 3 decent players would sort us out.
It’s deluded to think Doug King is going to, yes. There’s no evidence or hint he can finance the club beyond player sales.
Based on how he’s underperformed from what he’s spent so far I’m not surprisedFrom Robins words not even that as he’s having to go begging for the cash he raised selling players in the summer.
Based on how he’s underperformed from what he’s spent so far I’m not surprised
Robins has final approval on the deals does he not?I mean it wasn’t Robins that negotiated the fees. It was Doug.
Yeah fair enough about other clubs but I’m not sure if £10 mil really is a lot these days, it’s a lot in terms of pure hard cash to the average Joe Bloggs on the street but in terms of football it’s not a lot. I’m not exactly sure what Doug has or hasn’t spent but just on paper it seems that he’s yet to spend any of his own cash on players.
I think with the supposed £7 million profit we have so far this season, maybe add £5-7 million of Doug’s own cash to that (if he has it) and we’d have a decent stack to buy quality players with. I’m clearly just speculating but I’d like to think our club owner has more than £2.50 to rub together
Not on the price tags, he doesn't.Robins has final approval on the deals does he not?
Robins surely has final say on the players he wants?I mean it wasn’t Robins that negotiated the fees. It was Doug.
Give it a rest. Can Doug time travel? Who signed the players that raised £35m in the first place?Based on how he’s underperformed from what he’s spent so far I’m not surprised
First comment on the matter and ‘give it a rest’ ok. It’s a fact we’ve underperformed so far.Give it a rest. Can Doug time travel? Who signed the players that raised £35m in the first place?
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Cheers for that. So does this come back on Austin? Someone’s advising Doug, he surely can’t be just throwing whatever money The other team wants without some advice
Well if you take Robins at his word (and I do) then it's very clear - "it's ultimately down to the owner"Cheers for that. So does this come back on Austin? Someone’s advising Doug, he surely can’t be just throwing whatever money The other team wants without some advice
Cheers for that. So does this come back on Austin? Someone’s advising Doug, he surely can’t be just throwing whatever money The other team wants without some advice
First comment on the matter and ‘give it a rest’ ok. It’s a fact we’ve underperformed so far.
So you’re saying the only way the club can get more money is to buy better players, grow talent and then sell them on for profit? But who are we selling for profit? I’m not saying Simms or Wright are bad but there’s no way they’re worth more than we bought them for? And Eccles and Sheaf and Lati etc, they’re not worth much either. I’m not saying you’re wrong but I seriously hope Doug is going to invest in us properly otherwise we’re going to be going nowhere fast. We’ve already seen what selling our best players year on year has done to us.It’s deluded to think Doug King is going to, yes. There’s no evidence or hint he can finance the club beyond player sales.
So you’re saying the only way the club can get more money is to buy better players, grow talent and then sell them on for profit? But who are we selling for profit? I’m not saying Simms or Wright are bad but there’s no way they’re worth more than we bought them for? And Eccles and Sheaf and Lati etc, they’re not worth much either. I’m not saying you’re wrong but I seriously hope Doug is going to invest in us properly otherwise we’re going to be going nowhere fast. We’ve already seen what selling our best players year on year has done to us.
That’s exactly what I’m sayingSo you’re saying the only way the club can get more money is to buy better players, grow talent and then sell them on for profit? But who are we selling for profit? I’m not saying Simms or Wright are bad but there’s no way they’re worth more than we bought them for? And Eccles and Sheaf and Lati etc, they’re not worth much either. I’m not saying you’re wrong but I seriously hope Doug is going to invest in us properly otherwise we’re going to be going nowhere fast. We’ve already seen what selling our best players year on year has done to us.
It’s deluded to think Doug King is going to, yes. There’s no evidence or hint he can finance the club beyond player sales.
It’s amazing people actually take all this at face value.I think people forget that the club was hocked up to the hilt to Arvo Master Fund (a Cayman Islands company owned by Sisu) and Doug King paid this all off when he took over on 11th January. I don't know how much he had to find but I have seen figures of up to £70 million bandied about. It may have been less but whatever the truth it was clearly a substantial figure. He also tried to buy the ground for about £25 million if I remember correctly.
As fans we doubtless want to see big money spent on players but to say that DK hasn't dug deep into his pocket is ridiculous. The club is now on a sound financial footing and debt free. I am confident that, under DK's ownership, the dark days of administration are a thing of the past.
It doesn’t matter whether king paid £25m, £50m or simply wrote off money owed to him by SUSU from another transaction. So far he has tried to drive more ambition and higher standards into the club. He’s been open and accessible …. Not something many owners are and not something our previous owners were.It’s amazing people actually take all this at face value.
I’d like to see maybe Million Manhoef from Vitesse. He’s a 21 year old winger that can also play full back 13 games and 4 goals this season 3.5m value could be a cheap puntSo anyone got a name or two, to chuck in ?
I’d like to see maybe Million Manhoef from Vitesse. He’s a 21 year old winger that can also play full back 13 games and 4 goals this season 3.5m value could be a cheap punt
BothRight or left?
I think people forget that the club was hocked up to the hilt to Arvo Master Fund (a Cayman Islands company owned by Sisu) and Doug King paid this all off when he took over on 11th January. I don't know how much he had to find but I have seen figures of up to £70 million bandied about. It may have been less but whatever the truth it was clearly a substantial figure. He also tried to buy the ground for about £25 million if I remember correctly.
As fans we doubtless want to see big money spent on players but to say that DK hasn't dug deep into his pocket is ridiculous. The club is now on a sound financial footing and debt free. I am confident that, under DK's ownership, the dark days of administration are a thing of the past.
A £3.5m punt!! Glorious. I remember when we were signing Peter Ramage.I’d like to see maybe Million Manhoef from Vitesse. He’s a 21 year old winger that can also play full back 13 games and 4 goals this season 3.5m value could be a cheap punt
It’s amazing people actually take all this at face value.
I’d like to see maybe Million Manhoef from Vitesse. He’s a 21 year old winger that can also play full back 13 games and 4 goals this season 3.5m value could be a cheap punt
Kastaneer and Jobello looked great in their highlight reels.Tbf I’ve just watched a highlight reel of him and he does look pretty decent, seems more than just a punt to me. I’m obviously no expert but I’d personally say £3.5 mil is fair with today’s prices.
So what is it that you don't believe and what is your evidence?
He hasn't actually spent everything we've earned in sales yet has he?You’re the one making claims (Doug has spent significantly) it’s on you to provide the evidence.
The most likely scenario is he took the club off Joy for nothing because it was haemorrhaging money, had a finance deal on the off chance he could snipe the stadium, and has so far spent what we’ve earned in sales.
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