JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Putting all of the noise about "do they or dont they have the money" for one moment, I just can't fathom why anyone would be buying a football club at this point. Unless a club is available so cheaply that it's too good to turn down, why would any sane business man look at a club and think "yep, that looks like a solid investment" when almost everything about a football club (especially one like Derby) points to you losing money hand over fist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftesbury Street Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: Putting all of the noise about "do they or dont they have the money" for one moment, I just can't fathom why anyone would be buying a football club at this point. Unless a club is available so cheaply that it's too good to turn down, why would any sane business man look at a club and think "yep, that looks like a solid investment" when almost everything about a football club (especially one like Derby) points to you losing money hand over fist? Because buying a football club isn't an investment - it's a hobby! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24Charlie Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 COVID’s kicked this right in the swingers. Too much uncertainty. No idea when revenue streams will be back to normal. We have a vaccine but now there are question marks over the effectiveness of that against the South African strain. As more become infected more mutations develop and more variation of vaccines may be needed. I can’t see thousands of people allowed to congregate for at least 6 months. I think the will was there from BHZ but but they saw the November lockdown benefits were blown away in no time, the virus is out of control. They are getting cold feet, in fact they would be crazy to carry on. Why would you when you can wait and see and buy many another club that will be on its knees, for peanuts in a few months when the outlook is more clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I reckon if there's no news by Thursday pm, the deal will be pulled as Mel will have to pay the players himself and he'll have concluded that no money gets lost in transit this long. So if I'm right, we should know in a little over 48 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, 24Charlie said: think the will was there from BHZ but but they saw the November lockdown benefits were blown away in no time, the virus is out of control. They are getting cold feet, in fact they would be crazy to carry on. Why would you when you can wait and see and buy many another club that will be on its knees, for peanuts These guys are looking at a long term investment. I think they’ll see covid as a short term issue that allowed them to get a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Looking like a bleak future for Derby wether the buyers take over or not ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, dcfcreece1601 said: Looking like a bleak future for Derby wether the buyers take over or not ?♂️ Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Sheikh, your moneymaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said: Why ? Seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said: Why ? Thirded ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 13 hours ago, TomG said: How many more excuses are we expected to tolerate? Please humour me by explaining how this actually affects you personally so much so that your tolerance is stretching. Not having a go, but just feel as a mere supporter, your entitlement to information is realistically non-existent, as should your reaction be. These things have no real impact on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, Reggie Greenwood said: Why ? Because if it doesn't go through then we are stuck with mel who for all he has tried it just hasn't worked and he's obviously trying to get out which I dont blame him for, and if we do have the takeover there is so much uncertainty with how financially stable the potential new owner is and how much money he can afford to lose in this current climate where most clubs are losing money hand over fist , obviously I want us to be successful whichever happens but its easy to be pessimistic currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_chop Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I wonder what the next 'rumoured' excuse for the delay will be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Shaftesbury Street said: Because buying a football club isn't an investment - it's a hobby! ? True and I suspect for some a bit of an ego trip. If you have the 12 million or so per year that it costs to keep an average championship club running then I am sure it’s great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hope its soon so this thread shuts ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 10 hours ago, rammieib said: We still don’t even know who the day to say decision maker will be with this new (potential) investment. So many open questions, so little information to go on, taking so long now. The uncertainty isn’t good. Nothing will be helpful for Rooney either. I mean - if he did have an interview recently, who actually interviewed him? Could it be that Rooney knows more than us and maybe it's not so unsettling for him as it is for us fans? For a start, I'd like to think that if has had an interview then HE knows who he was actually interviewed by and what position of authority that person/panel had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooney1963 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Has anyone thought they might not be announcing due to the transfer window. We announce take over complete and all prices rise dramatically. perhaps agreement and transfer funds agreed but just no announcement for that reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, one_chop said: I wonder what the next 'rumoured' excuse for the delay will be ? Why don't you make one up then someone can attribute it to the club? Most are not "rumoured" but are "speculation" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, CBRammette said: Hope its soon so this thread shuts ?? The thing is, it won't shut. At best it will simply be retitled and we'll be debating: "What will Mel do now the deal has fallen through?" "When are the new owners going to put their hands in their pockets?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, dcfcreece1601 said: Because if it doesn't go through then we are stuck with mel who for all he has tried it just hasn't worked and he's obviously trying to get out which I dont blame him for, and if we do have the takeover there is so much uncertainty with how financially stable the potential new owner is and how much money he can afford to lose in this current climate where most clubs are losing money hand over fist , obviously I want us to be successful whichever happens but its easy to be pessimistic currently so far as the takeover goes, you can be encouraged that we are being sold by a supporter who continues to want success for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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