Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 3, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sweep said: I'm not sure these foreign types are remotely arsed about the "history" of the clubs they buy. Some, if they're daft, may know that Wigan fairly recently won the FA Cup, and we haven't won anything for over 60 years, and see that as their marker for success. I'll be surprised if you really believed that. As a business aficionado, you wouldn't expect a wealthy person or group to invest without checking out money making potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 31 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: Wigan fans actually refer to the FA Cup as "Our Cup" Tinpot tossers. They also refer to themselves as FA Cup champions. Fucking retards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I still smile when the journalist who covers them said the Spanish picked them as they wanted a club with history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 My favourite is 'you've only won in black and white' Because football was invented in 1992 Cunts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 3, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: I'll be surprised if you really believed that. As a business aficionado, you wouldn't expect a wealthy person or group to invest without checking out money making potential. Wigan have a very similar money making potential to us Neither of us are making significant dough outside the prem and once we were in it, thered not be a fag paper between us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Casino said: Wigan have a very similar money making potential to us Neither of us are making significant dough outside the prem and once we were in it, thered not be a fag paper between us In the tallest Dwarf competition our potential towers above Wigans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Underpants said: In the tallest Dwarf competition our potential towers above Wigans. He’s getting us mixed up with Bury. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 3, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Casino said: Wigan have a very similar money making potential to us Neither of us are making significant dough outside the prem and once we were in it, thered not be a fag paper between Both struggling in lower league for money of course, but the crowds throughout are different. Prem is different because the gate receipts are relatively small, but getting there and managing within a club's means should be far more achievable for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 3, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Both struggling in lower league for money of course, but the crowds throughout are different. Prem is different because the gate receipts are relatively small, but getting there and managing within a club's means should be far more achievable for us. I dont disagree But as a money maker, we are very similar in the prem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: I'll be surprised if you really believed that. As a business aficionado, you wouldn't expect a wealthy person or group to invest without checking out money making potential. When these people buy football clubs, I think all normal business logic goes out of the window, it's ridiculous really. Look at Barnsley, they were bought by a weird Chinese and Indian consortium...you do wonder why, as they'll never make any money from a team like them. Some wealthy Arab bought Bristol Rovers two or three years ago, again, you have to ask why, it'll only ever cost money, they'll never make any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 3, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Casino said: I dont disagree But as a money maker, we are very similar in the prem Agree. But getting there, especially with current circumstances, is likely to yield more money by going for us than them. Additionally, with budget limits, that potentially would yield more money for the owners rather than feeling the need for chucking it at the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 3, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, Sweep said: When these people buy football clubs, I think all normal business logic goes out of the window, it's ridiculous really. Look at Barnsley, they were bought by a weird Chinese and Indian consortium...you do wonder why, as they'll never make any money from a team like them. Some wealthy Arab bought Bristol Rovers two or three years ago, again, you have to ask why, it'll only ever cost money, they'll never make any Huge companies/individuals perhaps prepared to gamble what is probably small beer to them on the off chance it comes good. Perhaps even having a bit of fun. Groups like FV are not in that category. In the current situation, can't even see a moneybags individual bothering with a flutter, though you never know. Especially as they will almost certainly be building from a league 2 base next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted February 4, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2021 Foreign investors used to be able to write off loses from their football clubs against their companies making massive profits in their own country. Not sure whether that loophole has now been closed but I’m pretty sure they can’t used acquired losses against their other business profits. Anyway, I reckon Johnny Foreigner will bugger off and they’ll be left with a lower value version of FV happy to see them ticking over in L2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmW Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Sweep said: When these people buy football clubs, I think all normal business logic goes out of the window, it's ridiculous really. Look at Barnsley, they were bought by a weird Chinese and Indian consortium...you do wonder why, as they'll never make any money from a team like them. Some wealthy Arab bought Bristol Rovers two or three years ago, again, you have to ask why, it'll only ever cost money, they'll never make any There is an obvious reason why Arabs should be attracted to Bristol Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, MalcolmW said: There is an obvious reason why Arabs should be attracted to Bristol Rovers Gas innit!! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, MalcolmW said: There is an obvious reason why Arabs should be attracted to Bristol Rovers Arrrr, there be that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted February 4, 2021 Members Share Posted February 4, 2021 15 hours ago, Mr Grey said: Behave It’s true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I took my eye off this lot last week. Happy to report they lost 3 times in 8 days, 2 of which were '6 pointers' & the itger was 0-5, at home. Still only 3 points in it regrettably. Their fan is livid with their goalkeeper/captain and likkle Cloughie who's been playing for an hour & then subbed (fairy nuff, he can't be fit) yesterday was sub from the start & came on at 87'. Their big hope is Jamie Proctor ... who scored yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Big loss yesterday, thought they would go on to win when they got it back to 2-2. need them not to win at Northampton on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, marple whites said: Big loss yesterday, thought they would go on to win when they got it back to 2-2. need them not to win at Northampton on Tuesday. Like someone said earlier they do seem to pull off the odd freak away win now and again - at least, they did when they had some half decent players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 7, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 hours ago, marple whites said: Big loss yesterday, thought they would go on to win when they got it back to 2-2. need them not to win at Northampton on Tuesday. There was a plan in not keeping Kioso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: There was a plan in not keeping Kioso. He played 90 minutes yesterday in the 0-0 at Accy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 7, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 7, 2021 Caught 5 minutes while doing a check on the state of pitches in i ifollow land He definitely wasnt playing RB Looked more RW than owt else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnywhite Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Signing joe dodoo surprised he didn’t have a club . We’re they get to there money from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, Farnywhite said: Signing joe dodoo surprised he didn’t have a club . We’re they get to there money from ? Probably pushes Clough further down pecking order unless he's treated as a midfielder. Also got Aasgaad, Keane, Proctor up front. Dodoo OK on his day and has a trick, a bit of strength and occasional goals, but goes missing and poor body language. Arguably similar to Fonz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.