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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 2, 2023 9:31:04 GMT
Wael winning doesn't have to be in pure cash terms, I'm sure he would be just as happy with a legacy he would leave and not forgetting the challenges and sheer enjoyment of the ride.
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Aug 2, 2023 9:36:37 GMT
It's like recently for some reason I have the following in my head.... "The red car and the blue car had a race....." "All red wants to do is stuff his face, he ate everything he sees, from trucks to prickly trees, but good old blue he took the milky way". Misspent youth. Gentler and kinder times
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Post by yattongas on Aug 2, 2023 9:37:13 GMT
Wael winning doesn't have to be in pure cash terms, I'm sure he would be just as happy with a legacy he would leave and not forgetting the challenges and sheer enjoyment of the ride. If he’s winning we’re all winning . Let’s have a big forum cuddle 🤗 🥰 UTG
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Post by Gassy on Aug 2, 2023 9:37:31 GMT
The teds need to stop obsessing. The whole 30,000 page thread is embarrassing... Get a hobby, talk to the wife, boyfriend, surely their fan base can't be this sad and really have nothing else to talk about. 🎵 Boring, boring shi teds... 🎵 Thought I'd have a quick look at their forum based on some of the comments on here. You have to laugh, "the investors probably couldn't afford us". For some reason, they seem to think they're an excellent investment opportunity. Let's be honest, success for City these days is a comfortable mid-table finish and avoiding a points deduction on losses per season. Why anyone would want to spend ~£50m on a club so that they can lose £25m per year is beyond me. Clearly it's beyond anyone with a sense of investment as well because I don't see anyone queuing up!
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Aug 2, 2023 9:42:47 GMT
I'm a bit anxious about this. Could be a very very good thing for the club, could be a total disaster. Plenty of cautionary tales of unknown foreign businessmen taking ownership of clubs in the EFL.
Wael probably can't sustain the financial losses forever and we probably do need outside investment to ensure projects like the FM and stage 2 of the quarters get over the line.
I just hope Wael has done his due dillegence, he loves the club and has it's best interests at heart so there's no reason to think he hasn't. Me too. On consideration though i think it’s clear Wael has been seeking additional financial support for a long time. Remember tales of adverts in Middle Eastern publications etc touting the club around. Seems like a few people/investment groups have been considered. Fingers crossed this guy (and his entourage) are the right choice. From the article There have also been offers from America and a consortium containing local businessmen but Wael Al-Qadi’s desire to retain a position of influence and control, coupled with his own scepticism of what’s being offered, has caused talks to break down I did try and put this out there. As usual the posts were met with derision and hate. Anyway, maybe let’s wait and see what this turns out to be, in reality and hope that , this time, it really is the golden ticket.
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Post by yattongas on Aug 2, 2023 9:49:21 GMT
Me too. On consideration though i think it’s clear Wael has been seeking additional financial support for a long time. Remember tales of adverts in Middle Eastern publications etc touting the club around. Seems like a few people/investment groups have been considered. Fingers crossed this guy (and his entourage) are the right choice. From the article There have also been offers from America and a consortium containing local businessmen but Wael Al-Qadi’s desire to retain a position of influence and control, coupled with his own scepticism of what’s being offered, has caused talks to break down I did try and put this out there. As usual the posts were met with derision and hate. Anyway, maybe let’s wait and see what this turns out to be, in reality and hope that , this time, it really IOS the golden ticket. 🙄
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 2, 2023 9:58:17 GMT
Me too. On consideration though i think it’s clear Wael has been seeking additional financial support for a long time. Remember tales of adverts in Middle Eastern publications etc touting the club around. Seems like a few people/investment groups have been considered. Fingers crossed this guy (and his entourage) are the right choice. From the article There have also been offers from America and a consortium containing local businessmen but Wael Al-Qadi’s desire to retain a position of influence and control, coupled with his own scepticism of what’s being offered, has caused talks to break down I did try and put this out there. As usual the posts were met with derision and hate. Anyway, maybe let’s wait and see what this turns out to be, in reality and hope that , this time, it really IOS the golden ticket. The only local businessman you have ever mentioned was the pie in the sky stadium at Lydes Green. According to you Wael was wrong to dismiss the idea?
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 2, 2023 10:00:06 GMT
Me too. On consideration though i think it’s clear Wael has been seeking additional financial support for a long time. Remember tales of adverts in Middle Eastern publications etc touting the club around. Seems like a few people/investment groups have been considered. Fingers crossed this guy (and his entourage) are the right choice. From the article There have also been offers from America and a consortium containing local businessmen but Wael Al-Qadi’s desire to retain a position of influence and control, coupled with his own scepticism of what’s being offered, has caused talks to break down I did try and put this out there. As usual the posts were met with derision and hate. Anyway, maybe let’s wait and see what this turns out to be, in reality and hope that , this time, it really IOS the golden ticket. We all knew there were suitors. They just werent the right ones. Perhaps Wael just needs an investment partner to get the stadium over the line? Whatever it is, the way I see it is that he isnt going to take investment from any old sort, hes actually looking for someone who he can work with and ultimately that may be in our best interests anyway. Otherwise you end up with another Wigan on your hands.
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Post by percy on Aug 2, 2023 10:10:13 GMT
Why do some posters have to make everything about them. So boring.
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Post by yattongas on Aug 2, 2023 10:15:22 GMT
Why do some posters have to make everything about them. So boring. Yattongas agrees with this statement.
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Aug 2, 2023 10:15:46 GMT
Why do some posters have to make everything about them. So boring. Due to the misplaced hatred as now, at least, it has been proven that what i posted had truth in it. It’s nothing to do with me per se but how my posts were reacted to. I just wished to point that out and will say no more. Of coursed i wish this to be for the best of the club. I am hoping we maybe get an introduction and some more news , to put some meat on the bones of this
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Post by curlywurly on Aug 2, 2023 10:22:58 GMT
From the article There have also been offers from America and a consortium containing local businessmen but Wael Al-Qadi’s desire to retain a position of influence and control, coupled with his own scepticism of what’s being offered, has caused talks to break down I did try and put this out there. As usual the posts were met with derision and hate. Anyway, maybe let’s wait and see what this turns out to be, in reality and hope that , this time, it really IOS the golden ticket. We all knew there were suitors. They just werent the right ones. Perhaps Wael just needs an investment partner to get the stadium over the line? Whatever it is, the way I see it is that he isnt going to take investment from any old sort, hes actually looking for someone who he can work with and ultimately that may be in our best interests anyway. Otherwise you end up with another Wigan on your hands. One common theme from 'The Price of Football' is that there are always tyre-kickers and charlatans sniffing around and promising investment in football clubs. I'm pleased that Wael has been selective in this. In taking on a near equal partner, you would expect this would be someone that i. has the right credentials ii Wael can work with. Time will tell.
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 2, 2023 10:57:48 GMT
"All red wants to do is stuff his face, he ate everything he sees, from trucks to prickly trees, but good old blue he took the milky way". Misspent youth. Gentler and kinder times Oh I don't know, there was still a lot of hatred and bigotry, even as a child I was well aware, especially from my older brothers. It's changed perhaps and social media amplifies it greatly.
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Post by Colyton Gas on Aug 2, 2023 11:03:33 GMT
Wael winning doesn't have to be in pure cash terms, I'm sure he would be just as happy with a legacy he would leave and not forgetting the challenges and sheer enjoyment of the ride. If he’s winning we’re all winning . Let’s have a big forum cuddle 🤗 🥰 UTG Forum Huddle (subtle difference) will take place at the Kingfisher,Colyton at 12 .30 today.Free beer to anyone wearing the new away shirt.
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Post by yattongas on Aug 2, 2023 11:06:23 GMT
If he’s winning we’re all winning . Let’s have a big forum cuddle 🤗 🥰 UTG Forum Huddle (subtle difference) will take place at the Kingfisher,Colyton at 12 .30 today.Free beer to anyone wearing the new away shirt. I stand corrected, a big huddle & cuddle sesh . I might struggle to make 12.30pm as I’m currently in the Limousine ☹️
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Post by badengas on Aug 2, 2023 11:12:56 GMT
Forum Huddle (subtle difference) will take place at the Kingfisher,Colyton at 12 .30 today.Free beer to anyone wearing the new away shirt. I stand corrected, a big huddle & cuddle sesh . I might struggle to make 12.30pm as I’m currently in the Limousine ☹️ No better place for a cuddle than the back of a big car.
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 2, 2023 11:20:03 GMT
Forum Huddle (subtle difference) will take place at the Kingfisher,Colyton at 12 .30 today.Free beer to anyone wearing the new away shirt. I stand corrected, a big huddle & cuddle sesh . I might struggle to make 12.30pm as I’m currently in the Limousine ☹️ Well, hurry up valeting it and get going. 😃
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Post by clockendgas on Aug 2, 2023 11:22:24 GMT
I stand corrected, a big huddle & cuddle sesh . I might struggle to make 12.30pm as I’m currently in the Limousine ☹️ No better place for a cuddle than the back of a big car. Your not up tog hill again are you? Tut tut
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Post by yattongas on Aug 2, 2023 11:26:41 GMT
I stand corrected, a big huddle & cuddle sesh . I might struggle to make 12.30pm as I’m currently in the Limousine ☹️ Well, hurry up valeting it and get going. 😃 Oi bloody weather at the moment is just like the UK 🌧️, scorchio next week though 🌞
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Post by phillistine on Aug 2, 2023 11:46:04 GMT
Owning 45% of a championship football club playing in a decent city centre stadium is probably more valuable than owning 100% of a 1st division club playing at the Mem . Plus he’ll have an extra £20m in his sky rocket. Wael is winning ! The £20m if it comes Waels way will pay back what he has spent on the club. Hopefully he will do well in the end as he certainly deserves it. Not sure he is winning quite yet but hope he does as he has more vision, enthusiasm and results than any other past owner. The fact that Wael issued more shares surely suggests that he is effectively diluting his own shareholding and effectively bringing more equity into the Club rather than taking any cash out. The only way that he will financially win in the short term is that it effectively reduces his liability for existing debt. Let me know please if you see this in a different way
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