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Post by garystash on Sept 23, 2016 6:28:43 GMT
It should be remembered the sheer number of young chelsea players out on loan and those still back at chelsea in their under 21 team.....judging by the first team squad very few will be kept by chelsea. So what seemed far fetched in that the loan signings could become permanent signings may not be far fetched. BRFC do well this season or even get promoted ,young players are told they can find a club as they are not part of Chelsea s current plans....Bob's your uncle That's a lot of ifs and buts but yeah if we were to get promoted we'd be looking to sign players of his quality but at the Mem I'm not sure we could afford to without getting ourselves into trouble. We've probably hit the ceiling as far as our wage structure goes or at least very close to it I'd imagine regarding finance fair play ? I do wonder about the bit in bold. How much money has been wasted in the past by poor management? I don't mean DC or any of his predecessors, I mean by the people running the club. Other clubs seem to be able to afford more than we can, and on less gate receipts.
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Post by garystash on Sept 22, 2016 16:02:05 GMT
We could be creating the next Sonny Pike. Whatever happened to him? I remember him appearing on fantasy football with baddiel and skinner.
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Post by garystash on Sept 22, 2016 7:21:39 GMT
I think the squad can easily cope with a suspension or two, what worries me more is a player will get sent off during a match for 2 yellows. The more they stack up in one game the more likely that this will happen.
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Post by garystash on Sept 21, 2016 19:29:20 GMT
Socrates, This side is not a lot different to the side we ended up with last night!!! The only difference is Hartley replaces James Clarke- Surely an improvement defensively Gaffney replaces Harrison- Not a lot of difference but based on last night Gaffney better than Harrison Moore replaces Ollie Clarke It's a fair point. It was classic DC going all out attack in order to get something from the game. Maybe we could get away with it at home, don't think I'd be surprised at any DC team selection these days!
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Post by garystash on Sept 21, 2016 11:36:35 GMT
Thanks stevek192 for the report. I think Colkett will get his chance soon, and good to see he played well again last night. Agree with you grayraydon on the proposed lineup. However with regard to Easter, when he started he was played straight up top (scored I think) - but he does look fairly ordinary there. Always shows his class when in a withdrawn role tying the midfield and attack together with his clever play and ball retention.
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Post by garystash on Sept 21, 2016 8:00:24 GMT
I agree with @roadman in that the team has been in better form without Sincs (I also think this could be coincidence).
However, I believe in DC's ability to get it right more than he gets it wrong. If he chooses to pick SS, then I accept that it's probably the right decision.
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Post by garystash on Sept 19, 2016 19:11:31 GMT
I will be suprised if we hear anything at all to be honest ! That report will be for investors not us lemmings I agree, I don't think the feasibility is going to be made public. I meant it'd be a couple more weeks until there is a definitive statement about the UWE. On another note, I noticed today that the minutes from the last UWE govenors meeting (link here) state that the next govenors meeting would be on 29-07-2016, but the minutes of that meeting have never been published. Could be nothing (maybe the meeting didn't happen), but could be there is sensitive information they don't want made public yet.
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Post by garystash on Sept 19, 2016 18:01:43 GMT
I make it 3 days until the feasibility report is delivered! Hmmm, be suprised if we hear anything this week. I reckon it'll be another couple of weeks before "everything is in place.".
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Post by garystash on Sept 19, 2016 12:43:52 GMT
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 21:20:45 GMT
I'm no business man Topper, but you seem to think that if an investor puts money in, he won't have to accept losses but will reap any profits. I don't think that's how it works. If it was win-win like that then investors would throw their money at anything. If you've ever watched dragons den you'll see they are very picky about what they invest in because they stand to lose their money. You seem to have the view that the investors will be taking a part ownership of the club (in which case they would have to take their share of any losses), I've not seen anything from Wael to suggest that though . They've always spoken about financing in which case the 'investor' will be looking for a return in the form of interest and capital payments with the 'investment' undoubtedly secured against the stadium. I wasn't thinking part ownership of the club - but I was thinking part ownership of the stadium. What you are suggesting - the club paying interest + capital secured against the stadium - sounds like a loan (or moreso like a mortgage). I don't think this is what is happening as it seems very risky for the club. Time will tell though.
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 17:32:51 GMT
I thought we were looking for investors rather than partners, surely any losses will be Dwane Sports concerns, and the investors only concern will be collecting their interest payments &/or return on their investment in the future? I'm no business man Topper, but you seem to think that if an investor puts money in, he won't have to accept losses but will reap any profits. I don't think that's how it works. If it was win-win like that then investors would throw their money at anything. If you've ever watched dragons den you'll see they are very picky about what they invest in because they stand to lose their money.
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 16:35:04 GMT
Blimey I could have done better than that white board on a 'etch a sketch' Doesn't matter what student want, we are supposed to be a professional outfit and time and time again we make ourselves look like laughing stocks. The unprofessional thing annoys me too. Is it wrong though that I do find Santas Grotto really quite funny?
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 13:55:47 GMT
This looks more like it: /video/1
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 13:38:14 GMT
The feasibility study is merely a formality to see if the stadium on its own will be profitable which they know it is , but it has to be carried out as its a requirement of the major investor before money gets handed over . This is happening. Bs5 is exactly right. This is the whole point of the feasibility study. It also acts as a 'protection' but not insurance for the Al Qadi's to any and all potential investors. As as I understand it, the investors are American, but given the huge potential of the site generating funding for the club, I would be surprised if the Al Qadi family don't fund the whole thing themselves. Why share the profit? And we are talking many millions of pounds per annum. As to the capacity issue, I remember seeing the plans in the Dribuild many years ago, and it clearly showed the extra seats being installed just under the roof, as it will be. I was told by Watola at the time that as this increase would be internal, it would not require planning permission, but health and safety would need to give clearance with regard to exiting the ground in case of emergency. With regard to traffic movements, it doesn't matter. The planning authorities know how many car spaces there are, and have approved it. It doesn't matter if the crowd is 21,700 or 35,000. There can still only be the maximum number of car spaces, so makes no difference. Although I'm not sure we should listen to much he says, didn't SH say it would be done with partners in order to spread the risk?
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 10:38:39 GMT
I expected to see those artists impressions of the new stadium!
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Post by garystash on Sept 16, 2016 8:28:58 GMT
We'll know one way or the other, as if the UWE goes ahead it'll clearly be a positive outcome, if it doesn't then you'd assume that's the explanation Wael will give for it failing. The feasibility study is merely a formality to see if the stadium on its own will be profitable which they know it is , but it has to be carried out as its a requirement of the major investor before money gets handed over . This is happening. Assuming you're somehow ITK bs5 - do you know if the major investor is the AQ family, or an outsider? And if they're UK based or if it's foreign money? (BTW - would be damn funny if it was Steve Lansdown!)
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Post by garystash on Sept 14, 2016 16:49:16 GMT
Just incase anyone hasn't seen , it says on the OS that season ticket holders are able to bring someone for free against fleetwood. All you have to do is take your st to pirate leisure and give them a voucher from your booklet and it will be exchanged for a Matchday ticket ( can remember which one see site for details ) sounds like season ticket holders are getting a little something back , I personally think this is a great idea by the club ! I think this is a great marketing piece by the club. If ST holders take them up, this will help grow the fan base for the future. UTG!
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Post by garystash on Sept 14, 2016 13:53:55 GMT
What concerned me from the programme was that Jordan shares a border with Syria and Iraq, both affected by the presence of ISIS. Imagine having the likes of ISIS in Scotland. If ISIS decided to invade Jordan it could have an indirect adverse effect on our Club. I love our club, but I'm not sure Bristol Rovers would be the correct thing to be worrying about in such a scenario!
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Post by garystash on Sept 14, 2016 7:31:39 GMT
NO DC said on Saturday he was fit and rearing to go, personally I'm not sure he could do worse than Bronw lately. Montano's another one whose disappeared, unharshly in my view if he;s also fit. Check my post on last night's matchday thread - I'm told Monty's wife was giving birth last night.
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Post by garystash on Sept 14, 2016 7:16:39 GMT
His wife/partner was having a baby so I'm told (may not be true though!).
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