Rammy03 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I've heard a few rumours that Mel is looking for investment from overseas and that talks have been in place recently. As we are a fairly big club, a sleeping giant some might say, surely it's only a matter of time before someone brings some money in. And after countless failed attempts and near misses to get into the premier League, it's about time some rich ass ducker pumps some cash into the club and finally gets us to where we need to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Thats been going around for a while mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, B4ev6is said: Thats been going around for a while mate. Come on B4 put your hand in your pocket and throw a few million at the club you love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Yeah so what's the likelihood of it actually happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It's not rumours, MM said as much at a recent forum. No matter how much money is pumped in we still have to abide by FFP. Think this is more looking towards someone sharing the burden with MM with a potential pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I am not that rich mate I wish I was through because I would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollycutts1982 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 minute ago, B4ev6is said: I am not that rich mate I wish I was through because I would do. If you had the same amount of money as you do passion you would be a very wealthy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC4LIFE Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 minute ago, ollycutts1982 said: If you had the same amount of money as you do passion you would be a very wealthy man. I am afaird Derby take my hard earned money mate. With my season ticket now plus wembly even through did not win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Been reports of early stage talks before and Mel pretty much confirmed he was looking for investment. Felt sure we’d start the process if we didn’t go up. His recent interview suggests otherwise tho so I’m not convinced totally by some of these rumours. Think he’ll stay as owner for now at least, tho clearly we’re sure attractive for investors given the infrastructure in places academy etc and the chance of prem riches perhaps. Seeming like we need to do a wolves if we’re ever gonna get out this bar steward division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Rammy03 said: Yeah so what's the likelihood of it actually happening? Yeah, anything's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 We're a massively investable club. I can totally see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark of Ayrshire Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Not exactly a sleeping giant but still a club with potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark of Ayrshire said: Not exactly a sleeping giant but still a club with potential We have as much potential as Leicester, bigger local fan base too, there’re half egg chasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Millenniumram said: Think he’ll stay as owner for now at least, tho clearly we’re sure attractive for investors given the infrastructure in places academy etc and the chance of prem riches perhaps. Seeming like we need to do a wolves if we’re ever gonna get out this bar steward division. We are a business making huge losses, that has just sold it's single biggest asset (if you ignore goodwill) to ensure we meet regulatory requirements. We have pushed ourself to the very limits and still fallen short every time. Not sure why you see us as attractive for investors. The 3 things we have in our favour are:- 1 - The academy 2 - Our fan based 3 - The FL factor, though next season will be the first real indicator of how much this counts for 6 hours ago, Parsnip said: We're a massively investable club. I can totally see it happening. See the above. Think we are one of the less attractive clubs for investors of they are in it to make money. 2 hours ago, Mark of Ayrshire said: Not exactly a sleeping giant but still a club with potential Literally every club has potential if there is money to be thrown at it. 9 minutes ago, Boycie said: We have as much potential as Leicester, bigger local fan base too, there’re half egg chasers. Fan based counts for very little in the Premier League. The fact that Leicester have won the Premier League gives them way more potential than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, G STAR RAM said: We are a business making huge losses, that has just sold it's single biggest asset (if you ignore goodwill) to ensure we meet regulatory requirements. We have pushed ourself to the very limits and still fallen short every time. Not sure why you see us as attractive for investors. The 3 things we have in our favour are:- 1 - The academy 2 - Our fan based 3 - The FL factor, though next season will be the first real indicator of how much this counts for See the above. Think we are one of the less attractive clubs for investors of they are in it to make money. Literally every club has potential if there is money to be thrown at it. Fan based counts for very little in the Premier League. The fact that Leicester have won the Premier League gives them way more potential than us. Good points but definitely attractive for investors purely on the possibility of achieving Premier League football which is worth a risk and short term loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, Davide said: Good points but definitely attractive for investors purely on the possibility of achieving Premier League football which is worth a risk and short term loss. Wouldn't an investor be looking for a club on the cheap if the money from promotion to the Premier League was their aim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: We are a business making huge losses, that has just sold it's single biggest asset (if you ignore goodwill) to ensure we meet regulatory requirements. We have pushed ourself to the very limits and still fallen short every time. Not sure why you see us as attractive for investors. The 3 things we have in our favour are:- 1 - The academy 2 - Our fan based 3 - The FL factor, though next season will be the first real indicator of how much this counts for See the above. Think we are one of the less attractive clubs for investors of they are in it to make money. Literally every club has potential if there is money to be thrown at it. Fan based counts for very little in the Premier League. The fact that Leicester have won the Premier League gives them way more potential than us. Some bold claims here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: Fan based counts for very little in the Premier League. The fact that Leicester have won the Premier League gives them way more potential than us. Now yes, but they dropped lucky with their wealthy foreign investor when they were in a similar position to us. Not that I'm particularly eager for a "wealthy foreign investor" as it seems only 10% or so turn out to actually be good for their club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderhood Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Get the next commonwealth games in Derby. Give it to the club after the games. Call it the City of Derby stadium. Middle East investors come in. Get someone like - say, Pep G - as manager. Win the league a couple of times. But not the champions League, strangely. Money can't buy me love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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