It's happening. 

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17405193.bolton-wanderers-close-to-takeover-from-uk-based-consortium/

Thank fuck

43 minutes ago, Breightmet Boy said:

Thats my ringtone and it gives me a bit of a smile before being mithered

It'd certainly make sure I'd try to answer in before the third word.

42 minutes ago, Chris Custodiet said:

The devil's in the detail. We'll have to wait and see what arrangements have been agreed with PBP,  Brett Warburton and Uncle Eddie's trustees. And any idea that there isn't a chunk of borrowed money involved in all this strikes me as unduly optimistic.

 

Does it matter?

1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said:

My World is a football is the most cringeworthy song ever made.

Reminds me of Burnden so i dont care.

8 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Does it matter?

If you're not bothered  whether new owners are arrivistes with objectives incompatible with the hopes of lifelong supporters, it won't.

33 minutes ago, gonzo said:

A link with barsan and Andy Gartside?

I saw that on Facebook. I would imagine in the circle of people who buy/own footballs clubs there will be a lot of links. Most of which are coincidental. 

1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said:

My World is a football is the most cringeworthy song ever made.

 

12 minutes ago, snowball said:

Reminds me of Burnden so i dont care.

The smell of shit and piss reminds me of Burnden, but i wouldn't want it at the Unibol every game.  

1 hour ago, MickyD said:

It'd certainly make sure I'd try to answer in before the third word.

What have you got against 'is' ??

31 minutes ago, Chris Custodiet said:

If you're not bothered  whether new owners are arrivistes with objectives incompatible with the hopes of lifelong supporters, it won't.

Sure

But, rather than crawling all over the matter when we have no idea what is happening, looking for negatives, perhaps it is just better to wait and see?

I'll just sit and grin

27 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Sure

But, rather than crawling all over the matter when we have no idea what is happening, looking for negatives, perhaps it is just better to wait and see?

There are still some folk who think Eddie Davies was an arriviste. His first million quid was more than the rest of the board put together had invested. Some didn't seem to like it very much. Not a lot we can do other than comment though and maybe counter some of the tripe appearing in the BN for more than a decade.

Edited February 25, 20197 yr by Chris Custodiet

36 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Sure

But, rather than crawling all over the matter when we have no idea what is happening, looking for negatives, perhaps it is just better to wait and see?

On this we can agree. The speculation both positive and negative about a deal that absolutely nobody knows squat about is stupid. 

On the one hand, cos the guy owns a business with a co-founder of Facebook we're billionaires...

on the other...

The guy isn't a billionaire himself so must have borrowed all the money in a dodgy deal...

I think its best to just wait and see and have hope that new owners can turn the ship round and get us at least on an even keel. I really do not care where the money comes from if they pay the bills and make good decisions. 

Hopefully if they can steady us maybe they can make us attractive enough to get more investment if and when it's needed 

3 hours ago, snowball said:

First change - the manager

Second change - Parkin

Third change - sweet caroline/we will rock you for i predict a riot & the world is a football

Second change - I would prefer butter hotdog rolls to Parkin.

3 minutes ago, freds dad said:

Second change - I would prefer butter hotdog rolls to Parkin.

Ok butter on parkin for november on  hot dogs rest of the year 

Bradford manager has resigned....this could be a good facesaving move for Parky and the new owners all round. I suspect Parky won't fancy hanging round with new owners likely to replace him at some point - and new owners probably will not want to immediately be sacking the manager (but know time is precious) - so could work all round? 

Bradford in a mess so their fans would love Parky back.....

He isn't a cunt though is he. 

Handled himself incredibly professionally throughout his time here.

As a youngish lad who can remember the uefa cup but certainly did not appreciate it hes given me some of my best times watching us. Most of league one - port vale, southend, peterboro and forest last year are days ill never forget and he was the man in charge.

His football is not great on the eye, especially when getting beat every week!! But if he was to go, he'd go with a massive thanks from me. 

Either a limited vocabulary, or kind of person who screams toward the bench from the comfort of NSL...

He's not a cunt, he is professional and polite.

 

Mr Grey is either a wum, doesn't see the difference, or bases his opinion on other things. I must also stress, whichever it is, he is entitled to that opinion.

3 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said:

My World is a football is the most cringeworthy song ever made.

Here We Go Again is far superior IMO.

1 hour ago, bwfcfan5 said:

On this we can agree. The speculation both positive and negative about a deal that absolutely nobody knows squat about is stupid. 

On the one hand, cos the guy owns a business with a co-founder of Facebook we're billionaires...

on the other...

The guy isn't a billionaire himself so must have borrowed all the money in a dodgy deal...

I think its best to just wait and see and have hope that new owners can turn the ship round and get us at least on an even keel. I really do not care where the money comes from if they pay the bills and make good decisions. 

'must have borrowed all the money in a dodgy deal.'

'The speculation both positive and negative about a deal that absolutely nobody knows squat about is stupid'. 

Isn't there a bit of flawed logic in there somewhere?

I think we having differing definitions

15 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Basrans the front for Jeff thomas I think. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UKCloud 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/growth-fund/bgf-helps-cloud-company-expand/

even throwaway stuff like "i worked as a sound engineer" in thomas's interview seem funny when you look at basrans investments on his own companies website 

https://www.thisismetropolis.com . 

the eidur thing on the Ten10 website , https://10tentalent.com/clients/legends/eidur-gudjohnsen .

funny if this gets us out the shite .. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 25, 20197 yr by e2e4

20 minutes ago, Chris Custodiet said:

'must have borrowed all the money in a dodgy deal.'

'The speculation both positive and negative about a deal that absolutely nobody knows squat about is stupid'. 

Isn't there a bit of flawed logic in there somewhere?

No. I was saying any scrap of information is pounced upon, on way or another. Some think we're rich now others that the new owners are just as bad as Ken.

But nobody has a clue. Its best just to wait and see.

I'm optimistic simply because it seems they have access to £27M....but until we know how its best to be cautiously optimistic. 

5 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

Lots of clubs in the Championship have wealthy owners, no guarantees of success, but success at the moment for us, is a period of stability and re-building with a new manager in charge. BurndenWays on Twitter was going on about parading the championship trophy at the end of next season, I'm hoping that was tongue & cheek.

I'm also hoping it lifts the mood and bring some feel good factor back to our club, no matter what league we are in next season.

As for crowds, we ain't going to get 26k anytime soon, keeping this season's ST holders would be a priority at this stage.

Stability costs money though. I'm not sure our fans would be happy with a new manager bumming around league one mid table mediocrity for a few seasons whilst we break even financially. 

Lots of people pretend that's what they want but the reality is different. 

6 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

As for crowds, we ain't going to get 26k anytime soon, keeping this season's ST holders would be a priority at this stage.

Free tank top with every renewal 

1 minute ago, DirtySanchez said:

Free tank top with every renewal 

https://10tentalent.com/clients/football/gareth-southgate