GenBr Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 53 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: My total hunch with potential investment is that any new investor will be local, no chinese/Arab money, but a local businessman, someone probably connected to the club previously. I can imagine it being a Gadsby or Kirkland (family) that part invest and use their building firms to renovate Pride park and build the fan park without it impacted the club financially in anyway. Kirkland just stepped down as a director, so I doubt his family will be doing anything. Gadsby maybe, but he isn't going to be able to afford to buy the club outright for £60mill or even part buy it and then cover the constant loss that Mel does. Do we have many other wealthy businessmen in Derby? Does John Bloor have any interest in football - someone try and convince him if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, GenBr said: Kirkland just stepped down as a director, so I doubt his family will be doing anything. Gadsby maybe, but he isn't going to be able to afford to buy the club outright for £60mill or even part buy it and then cover the constant loss that Mel does. Do we have many other wealthy businessmen in Derby? Does John Bloor have any interest in football - someone try and convince him if not. I remember a year or so a go a story cropped up with a Mr Steve McClaren who had been tasked by some very wealthy people to buy a football club. Funnily enough when we got Cocu I had a feeling that McClaren had something to do with it somewhere along the lines, it couldn't be could it? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: I remember a year or so a go a story cropped up with a Mr Steve McClaren who had been tasked by some very wealthy people to buy a football club. Funnily enough when we got Cocu I had a feeling that McClaren had something to do with it somewhere along the lines, it couldn't be could it? ? Would only make sense... Dutch Revolution and all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therams69 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Boycie said: I don’t think they have the amount of funds realistically needed to take us forward tbh. Plus, don’t forget the club doesn’t own the ground, so any improvements would impact the grounds owner. This for me is and always will be an issue. What kind of investment group or new owner would want to buy a football club without owning the biggest asset going. It does concern me. I get why it was done, dont get me wrong, but going forward to the future it could and will lead to difficulties. I will be much more happier when its sold back to the club for £1.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: I remember a year or so a go a story cropped up with a Mr Steve McClaren who had been tasked by some very wealthy people to buy a football club. Funnily enough when we got Cocu I had a feeling that McClaren had something to do with it somewhere along the lines, it couldn't be could it? ? interpreter? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Van der MoodHoover said: interpreter? ? Yesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I heard investment was being announced today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: I heard investment was being announced today From who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Rammy03 said: I heard investment was being announced today You heard wrong, unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: You heard wrong, unfortunately It must be soon I would imagine? Thing is with Mel, it wouldn't surprise me if it was all done and dusted and Mel will just announce it when he is good and ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Mel will just announce it when he is good and ready. Now would be a good time with most of the fanbase going into meltdown over how poorly we are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: It must be soon I would imagine? Thing is with Mel, it wouldn't surprise me if it was all done and dusted and Mel will just announce it when he is good and ready. It's not done and dusted. Definitely not as close as is being reported, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 31 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: It's not done and dusted. Definitely not as close as is being reported, anyway. ITK mate? Is it linked to the conclusion of Brexit? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 34 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: ITK mate? Is it linked to the conclusion of Brexit? ? I hope new investment comes along before we Brexit, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbadosRam Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Next 48 hours surely..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Maybe it’ll be announced when Rooney can be used to promote the article too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Do you think 32 Red will be happy to take a back seat while another investor steals their thunder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteroseram Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, Pearl Ram said: Do you think 32 Red will be happy to take a back seat while another investor steals their thunder ? They are the investors, investing £32million for 32% #NotITK #MakingPooUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, sage said: Is that a clue or just there to torment us chocoholics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.