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Post by RD on Feb 19, 2016 14:22:35 GMT
Well aren't you the life and f**king soul of the party. RD some of us have been Rovers fans for so long we can see the bigger picture, at the moment the new owners haven't promised us the UWE will be built, even the reduced capacity one, nor have they said they intend investing in the playing side or training facilities, once they do that I'll be content this is a good move. You could of course apply a modicum of common sense...? Just maybe? Common sense suggests they are not going to bother taking over the club unless they can make it a success. That is impossible without significantly improved revenue streams which in turn is impossible without a new stadium. So common sense + comments from news owners saying exactly this = new stadium sooner rather than later. I appreciate we are all used to fearing the worst but some common sense is required from time to time surely? With respect, you say "you can see the bigger picture" but I think you're missing it entirely here.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 14:23:25 GMT
Biggest news in the club's history, full update on the OS??
f**k that, its freeview Friday
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Post by Centenary Gas on Feb 19, 2016 14:23:32 GMT
Just had a quick look on otib, bitter much? Not a happy bunch. I'm not suprised. Previous to today, they were cemented in their place above us in the football league, stadia, rich list etc... Now, this could go well, or badly. But if it goes well, that place they have is very much no longer cemented. We were on a pathway to nowhere, now... exciting times.
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Post by long john silver on Feb 19, 2016 14:23:51 GMT
the Al-qadi family brought all of HSBC's banking assets in jordan for 1.2 billion dollars so they probably have a few quid to chuck around
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Post by mariobalotelli on Feb 19, 2016 14:23:56 GMT
Can't blame me for trying...
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Post by baggins on Feb 19, 2016 14:24:02 GMT
That's only relavent if he's going to invest big money in the club? Where's the promise to build the UWE/invest in the squad. Also why does NH suggest the court case is no longer relavent but the new owners say the case has to be concluded first, as let's be honest NH wouldn't jump ship now if he thought we had the even slightest chance of winning the case? The court case is still relevant, because if we lose, we own the Mem, and if we win, then Sainsbury's will own the Mem. Until that is sorted it may be difficult to sort out the financial plans. I don't think this lot care that much about the court case to be honest. 30 mil for the Mem? Pfft. Screw you Sainsburys.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 14:24:47 GMT
Anyone remember the ol' "no-one will talk about Bristol Rovers anymore" from Lansdown? How's that going for ya, Steve? They're definitely talking about us now!!!!
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Post by CrispPusher on Feb 19, 2016 14:25:53 GMT
Hopefully someone can confirm T.Watola has also left the club?
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Post by baggins on Feb 19, 2016 14:26:26 GMT
Anyone remember the ol' "no-one will talk about Bristol Rovers anymore" from Lansdown? How's that going for ya, Steve? They're definitely talking about us now!!!! Screw 'em.
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Post by aghast on Feb 19, 2016 14:26:43 GMT
on OTIB 4 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: If true, has this all come about due to that seemingly ridiculous article/advert a Rovers' supporting journalist had published in a Middle Eastern newspaper extolling their 'virtues' and absurdly saying what a fantastic club they'd be to take over? I remember this was on here with the newspaper headline and full story. Be good to read it again. Does anyone have a link to it? :dunno: This was the article: www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/33320
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Feb 19, 2016 14:28:57 GMT
Completely underwhelmed by what has been said so far. Evolution not Revolution We need to conclude the court case before any progress can be considered about a new stadium. Same as it ever was then! After the attitude of some other foreign owners, this is fine for me. An owner who has an involvement in football in his own country but who knows England and, hopefully, what football clubs mean here. I would be more worried if there had been wild promises about what is about to happen. Two strong assets of the club are its fans and its current manager and there was nothing here to today to alienate fans or push DC out of the door I actually agree with this too to a large degree but it's the lack of absolute certainty with the stadium that I feel underwhelmed by. However, Higgs assertion that the case is now irrelevant might say more than the new owners have. I'm not wanting to be negative here, things DID need to change.
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Post by RD on Feb 19, 2016 14:31:31 GMT
After the attitude of some other foreign owners, this is fine for me. An owner who has an involvement in football in his own country but who knows England and, hopefully, what football clubs mean here. I would be more worried if there had been wild promises about what is about to happen. Two strong assets of the club are its fans and its current manager and there was nothing here to today to alienate fans or push DC out of the door I actually agree with this too to a large degree but it's the lack of absolute certainty with the stadium that I feel underwhelmed by. However, Higgs assertion that the case is now irrelevant might say more than the new owners have. I'm not wanting to be negative here, things DID need to change. I think your final sentence sums it up. Whilst I know pretty much no Gashead will believe the UWE in full until they are sat in it, I think their comments today were about as good as we could hope, given we are still waiting on the result of the appeal. Let's not forget, they have already said we must have a new stadium - that this is a must. Add them to the fact they will want Rovers to be successful in order to get a return on their investment and that this will only be possible via the improved revenue streams that a new stadium will bring and I think we should be confident this will happen.
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Post by cagastrophy on Feb 19, 2016 14:32:03 GMT
Well aren't you the life and f**king soul of the party. RD some of us have been Rovers fans for so long we can see the bigger picture, at the moment the new owners haven't promised us the UWE will be built, even the reduced capacity one, nor have they said they intend investing in the playing side or training facilities, once they do that I'll be content this is a good move. TBF we usually get the opposite of what is promised so it's looking rosy for once
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 19, 2016 14:32:49 GMT
The court case is still relevant, because if we lose, we own the Mem, and if we win, then Sainsbury's will own the Mem. Until that is sorted it may be difficult to sort out the financial plans. I don't think this lot care that much about the court case to be honest. 30 mil for the Mem? Pfft. Screw you Sainsburys. That's what I can't understand, the court case is probably lost so why not just move on now if they are going to invest so much in the club?
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Feb 19, 2016 14:33:35 GMT
Buying the club, you know what is required - and this club needs a new stadium. "(The legal case) has to be sorted and finished before thinking of new stadium. "Once everything is in order and ready, the stadium has to be done for this club Someone call the judge and get him to put an end to this sorry episode then!
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Post by jonjames on Feb 19, 2016 14:34:39 GMT
Fairly nervous about this. It could be awesome, it could be a disaster but at least it's exciting!
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Post by mariobalotelli on Feb 19, 2016 14:34:35 GMT
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Post by cagastrophy on Feb 19, 2016 14:36:30 GMT
Can't blame me for trying... poor skybet Ladbrokes are on the case though, they're usually up for a challenge, I reckon Bet365 will give you odds eventually too
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 19, 2016 14:36:27 GMT
RD some of us have been Rovers fans for so long we can see the bigger picture, at the moment the new owners haven't promised us the UWE will be built, even the reduced capacity one, nor have they said they intend investing in the playing side or training facilities, once they do that I'll be content this is a good move. You could of course apply a modicum of common sense...? Just maybe? Common sense suggests they are not going to bother taking over the club unless they can make it a success. That is impossible without significantly improved revenue streams which in turn is impossible without a new stadium. So common sense + comments from news owners saying exactly this = new stadium sooner rather than later. I appreciate we are all used to fearing the worst but some common sense is required from time to time surely? With respect, you say "you can see the bigger picture" but I think you're missing it entirely here. There's loads of foreign owners out there but not everyone is a success, until we have some commitments from the new owners over what they intend spending/doing, I'm not going to be getting too excited as we've been there too many times before only to be let down.
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Post by RD on Feb 19, 2016 14:37:41 GMT
You could of course apply a modicum of common sense...? Just maybe? Common sense suggests they are not going to bother taking over the club unless they can make it a success. That is impossible without significantly improved revenue streams which in turn is impossible without a new stadium. So common sense + comments from news owners saying exactly this = new stadium sooner rather than later. I appreciate we are all used to fearing the worst but some common sense is required from time to time surely? With respect, you say "you can see the bigger picture" but I think you're missing it entirely here. There's loads of foreign owners out there but not everyone is a success, until we have some commitments from the new owners over what they intend spending/doing, I'm not going to be getting too excited as we've been there too many times before only to be let down. Your perogative of course.
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