GenBr 3,132 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 13 minutes ago, Barney1991 said: Don’t see any other clubs in championship bar Wednesday not paying there players though. Morris has got the wage bill that stupid that’s the reason we sail so close to ffp and he can’t even pay the players Give it time. Derby are the first of many. We didn't pay the wages last year either, but then proceeded to pay them for an entire year until we again couldn't pay them at the end of the year. oldtimeram 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stockyram92 55 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Whats most worrying for me is that weeks and weeks ago fans on an Internet forum could see the warning signs and see this coming, but the people running the club couldn't, surely it was obvious? Jourdan, oldtimeram and BriggRam 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie20 7,804 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 minutes ago, Stockyram92 said: Whats most worrying for me is that weeks and weeks ago fans on an Internet forum could see the warning signs and see this coming, but the people running the club couldn't, surely it was obvious? You really believe those running the Club don't and havent understood the seriousness of the situation? Leicester Ram, kevinhectoring, RedSox and 3 others 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BirkdaleRam 9 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 3 minutes ago, Stockyram92 said: Whats most worrying for me is that weeks and weeks ago fans on an Internet forum could see the warning signs and see this coming, but the people running the club couldn't, surely it was obvious? Great post. Totally agree. This deal has been dead in the water since they didn’t pony up with the cash last month. If anyone promises to pay and doesn’t , they obv haven’t got the cash and need to borrow it or realise assets. Just because he’s a sheikh doesn’t mean he’s not a dodgy businessman with more front than cash.... just like the 3 Amigos. Mel needs to raid his piggy bank fast to get us out of this hole! Link to post Share on other sites
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta 8,841 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: You really believe those running the Club don't and havent understood the seriousness of the situation? If they understood it they don't appear to have acted on it and let it get to the point where believing the empty promises from BZG lead to us not having cash in the bank to pay players. It was obvious early on in December that there was a problem, why wait until early January to try and scramble around for funds to pay players? That should have happened when the first November deadline was missed as a contingency. As much as BZG should be shouldering the blame for this situation, the club have let themselves be led by the nose to this point, failed to see it coming and failed to mitigate the impact. Edited January 20 by JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta r_wilcockson, mike93rh, BriggRam and 4 others 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Olton Ram 744 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 If this all falls through, which now seems likely, you've got to think that this should be the sheikh's last involvement in English football. After failing with attempted takeovers of Liverpool, Newcastle and now Derby, each time involving less and less money, he's got very little credibility left. If you wanted investment or a takeover of your club, why would you pick up the phone and take a call from this bloke!? jono, GangwayD, r_wilcockson and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
StrawHillRam 902 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 minute ago, Olton Ram said: If this all falls through, which now seems likely, you've got to think that this should be the sheikh's last involvement in English football. After failing with attempted takeovers of Liverpool, Newcastle and now Derby, each time involving less and less money, he's got very little credibility left. If you wanted investment or a takeover of your club, why would you pick up the phone and take a call from this bloke!? It’s almost like he’s been playing games. Perhaps he holds a grudge or is trying to emulate his so called cousin at City. We need to Sheikh him off and Bin him. ramtique 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BaaLocks 2,364 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Olton Ram said: If you wanted investment or a takeover of your club, why would you pick up the phone and take a call from this bloke!? Ask Mel, why did he? Answer: because he's desperate, bleeding money and needs a solution. Next time it will be Exeter or Bristol Rovers or Rotherham and they'll believe what we did - that we're the right size. And, for anyone who has run a business, played poker or roulette or even fruit machines sometimes you know it, you know the risk, you know you are seriously under water but the option of just pulling out of the deal is beyond consideration so you just hope that it's going to sort itself out. Very easy to say 'tell them to go stick it' but then what? Mel knows better than most what Plan B looks like and he'll keep hanging on while there is any chance of not having to put it into place. I don't say that as a fan of Mel, I've never been big on the 'he's one of our own' drinking pints with the fans at Brentford. But I do say it as someone who once lost a week's paper round money in a few minutes in the fruit machine at the Kin Wa chinese takeaway in Littleover village. As for playing games, it's likely much more simple than that - champagne taste and beer money. Raft of potential investors that have hunkered down in the pandemic and all of a sudden Billy Bigballs isn't quite what he thought he was. Edited January 20 by BaaLocks Link to post Share on other sites
Rammy03 1,266 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/bin-zayed-groups-failed-newcastle-united-takeover-claims-counterclaims-false-dawns-misplaced-hope-inside-story-549814?__twitter_impression=true It all sounds far too familiar. Link to post Share on other sites
GenBr 3,132 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 19 minutes ago, Olton Ram said: If this all falls through, which now seems likely, you've got to think that this should be the sheikh's last involvement in English football. After failing with attempted takeovers of Liverpool, Newcastle and now Derby, each time involving less and less money, he's got very little credibility left. If you wanted investment or a takeover of your club, why would you pick up the phone and take a call from this bloke!? What I don't understand is that to get this far I thought the prospective buyers had to show proof of funds? They passed the fit and proper persons test as well, so I'm sure there is nothing wrong with these guys - the EFL has never dropped the ball before and I refuse to believe they would here. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty Swollocks 4 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Its all very very strange. Fit and Proper and Proof of Funds were apparently authorised by the EFL in November. What`s happened/gone wrong since is a mystery! Link to post Share on other sites
bimmerman 497 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 14 minutes ago, BaaLocks said: Ask Mel, why did he? Answer: because he's desperate, bleeding money and needs a solution. Next time it will be Exeter or Bristol Rovers or Rotherham and they'll believe what we did - that we're the right size. And, for anyone who has run a business, played poker or roulette or even fruit machines sometimes you know it, you know the risk, you know you are seriously under water but the option of just pulling out of the deal is beyond consideration so you just hope that it's going to sort itself out. Very easy to say 'tell them to go stick it' but then what? Mel knows better than most what Plan B looks like and he'll keep hanging on while there is any chance of not having to put it into place. I don't say that as a fan of Mel, I've never been big on the 'he's one of our own' drinking pints with the fans at Brentford. But I do say it as someone who once lost a week's paper round money in a few minutes in the fruit machine at the Kin Wa chinese takeaway in Littleover village. As for playing games, it's likely much more simple than that - champagne taste and beer money. Raft of potential investors that have hunkered down in the pandemic and all of a sudden Billy Bigballs isn't quite what he thought he was. Won't be exeter-their fan owned by a trust. Very stable trust as well that continue to fund the club through the pandemic Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkle 6,259 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 47 minutes ago, Stockyram92 said: Whats most worrying for me is that weeks and weeks ago fans on an Internet forum could see the warning signs and see this coming, but the people running the club couldn't, surely it was obvious? I think they have rather a lot more information than we do StrawHillRam 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud Aralliss 1,633 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 12 hours ago, one_chop said: I don't want to put a negative vibe on this thread but I can see the club entering into Administration next week. I’d hate to read one of your posts if you did. StrawHillRam, Chester40, FlyBritishMidland and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Olton Ram 744 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Serious question. Does anybody know what the 'fit and proper test' actually involves? For instance, those new owners of Wigan that took them straight into administration last year must have passed the test, so it must be totally useless (like so much of the EFL's processes). S8TY, IslandExile and EtoileSportiveDeDerby 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Barney1991 555 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 23 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/bin-zayed-groups-failed-newcastle-united-takeover-claims-counterclaims-false-dawns-misplaced-hope-inside-story-549814?__twitter_impression=true It all sounds far too familiar. It even Says they were not even close to a takeover and it hindered there summer window in which its hindering our January window Rammy03 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GenBr 3,132 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 6 minutes ago, Olton Ram said: Serious question. Does anybody know what the 'fit and proper test' actually involves? For instance, those new owners of Wigan that took them straight into administration last year must have passed the test, so it must be totally useless (like so much of the EFL's processes). Wigan local news did a good summary. Looks like basically anyone can be an owner, as long as they can convince the EFL that they don't lack integrity... Preventing anyone who holds a criminal record from owning a club or being a director. Making sure those in charge of clubs have the long-term interests of the business. Ensuring those who own or direct a club do not lack integrity How does a person fail the test? The EFL have outlined a number of ‘Disqualifying conditions’ which would see a person fail the test. These could be: If there is an association between two clubs. “Either directly or indirectly being involved in, or having the power to determine or influence, the management or administration of another Football League Club or Premier League Club”. Being subject to a suspension or ban or other form of disqualification. This can be involvement in the administration of another sport by a sports governing body or by a professional body, such as The Law Society. A failure to provide all relevant information or providing false or misleading information. Having found to have breached betting rules on matches in England and Wales. Having an unspent conviction for a dishonest act, corruption, perverting the course of justice, ticket touting, corruption or more. Been or still on the Register of Sex Offenders Been declare bankrupt Been a relevant person at at least two football clubs that have been subject to or suffered unconnected insolvency events. Been a relevant person at one football club that has suffered two unconnected insolvency events. Found to be unlawful to act as a director of a UK-registered company IslandExile 1 Link to post Share on other sites
James Pond 467 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, SamUltraRam said: It was only a year ago that Mel was talking about putting a roof on Pride Park to maximise revenue streams - at great expense i'm sure. Roll forwards 1 year and we can't even pay the players on time That's one hell of a change in financial circumstances - or was it just big talk by Mel ? "a year ago" we had paying customers. Link to post Share on other sites
Sith Happens 18,787 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 13 minutes ago, Olton Ram said: Serious question. Does anybody know what the 'fit and proper test' actually involves? For instance, those new owners of Wigan that took them straight into administration last year must have passed the test, so it must be totally useless (like so much of the EFL's processes). Apparantly having a match fixing charge hanging over you doesnt matter GenBr 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CornwallRam 3,955 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 3 minutes ago, GenBr said: Wigan local news did a good summary. Looks like basically anyone can be an owner, as long as they can convince the EFL that they don't lack integrity... Preventing anyone who holds a criminal record from owning a club or being a director. Making sure those in charge of clubs have the long-term interests of the business. Ensuring those who own or direct a club do not lack integrity How does a person fail the test? The EFL have outlined a number of ‘Disqualifying conditions’ which would see a person fail the test. These could be: If there is an association between two clubs. “Either directly or indirectly being involved in, or having the power to determine or influence, the management or administration of another Football League Club or Premier League Club”. Being subject to a suspension or ban or other form of disqualification. This can be involvement in the administration of another sport by a sports governing body or by a professional body, such as The Law Society. A failure to provide all relevant information or providing false or misleading information. Having found to have breached betting rules on matches in England and Wales. Having an unspent conviction for a dishonest act, corruption, perverting the course of justice, ticket touting, corruption or more. Been or still on the Register of Sex Offenders Been declare bankrupt Been a relevant person at at least two football clubs that have been subject to or suffered unconnected insolvency events. Been a relevant person at one football club that has suffered two unconnected insolvency events. Found to be unlawful to act as a director of a UK-registered company By the looks of that, being from a foreign country and having no experience of running a football club pretty much gets you approved. GenBr and EtoileSportiveDeDerby 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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