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Post by VLP Fan Club on May 28, 2019 16:34:50 GMT 1
With a recent takeover of our own with Phil taking the helm and an imminent takeover up at Newcastle.
Which would you of preferred? An honest Town fan who on paper doesn't have the biggest of assets to chuck into the club OR an Arab billionaire with a bottomless wallet?
There are arguments to both sides, interested to hear your thoughts.
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Post by Headless Chicken on May 28, 2019 17:06:12 GMT 1
With a recent takeover of our own with Phil taking the helm and an imminent takeover up at Newcastle. Which would you of preferred? An honest Town fan who on paper doesn't have the biggest of assets to chuck into the club OR an Arab billionaire with a bottomless wallet? There are arguments to both sides, interested to hear your thoughts. This is like Brexit - a binary vote when it's not quite that 😄 I'd highly likely go for the fan, but they need a certain level of wealth behind them and also depends if Phil ends up using the club's own revenue to buy DH out or pay back his loans. |
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Post by thrice on May 28, 2019 17:10:00 GMT 1
Time will tell.
I’m most at ease with a wealthy town fan, than a foreign billionaire though.
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May 28, 2019 18:42:59 GMT 1
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Post by arroloui on May 28, 2019 18:42:59 GMT 1
an Arab all day long
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Post by Headless Chicken on May 28, 2019 19:06:17 GMT 1
And with that are you accepting: 1) your ST may potentially quickly double in price and 2) there's increased scope for the club going completely tits up, if immediate success isn't found and the owner gets bored? Not questioning your choice, just seeing whether you are accepting two of the obvious risks that go with it. |
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Post by canuckterrier on May 28, 2019 20:14:21 GMT 1
Can we have a billionaire Arab who just happens to be a lifetime town fan option?
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Post by Chips Longhorn on May 28, 2019 20:48:39 GMT 1
Billionaire all day long.. as long as he / she has the best interests of the club at heart. The "fan" bit doesn't really bother me tbh. We've had plenty of fans who've presided over mediocrity
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Post by galpharm2400 on May 28, 2019 21:26:00 GMT 1
the 'right' billionaire is as hard to find as the 'right fan' to take over..
lets believe Dean has got the choice 'right'..
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Post by Boaty McBoatface on May 28, 2019 22:40:23 GMT 1
the 'right' billionaire is as hard to find as the 'right fan' to take over.. lets believe Dean has got the choice 'right'.. The last time we were asked to believe didn't work out that well. |
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Post by NumeroUno on May 28, 2019 22:59:14 GMT 1
The owners of Man City have done wonders not only for the club but the stadium and the surrounding area/Manchester itself. Think of the impact to the local economy, employment, etc. they've created both temporarily and permanently through all that work.
Not all billionaire owners are bad, you just need one with an interest in making the club and everything around it great - be it for genuine reasons (as a fan or out of love of the game) or simply to improve their reputation/promote their own self interest (or their country's).
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Post by jstorr13 on May 28, 2019 23:08:17 GMT 1
I voted for supporter of the club ownership but if it could be a 50/50 split, then that would be interesting.
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Post by Town Duppy on May 28, 2019 23:35:52 GMT 1
Are we bothered about Sports washing?
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Post by Ox Terrier on May 28, 2019 23:44:31 GMT 1
Why specifically an Arab billionaire?
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Post by sapphireblue on May 28, 2019 23:49:29 GMT 1
Why specifically an Arab billionaire? Because, to some, that represents everything they fear. |
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Post by galpharm2400 on May 29, 2019 0:53:09 GMT 1
the 'right' billionaire is as hard to find as the 'right fan' to take over.. lets believe Dean has got the choice 'right'.. The last time we were asked to believe didn't work out that well. can't follow Town without 'believing'.....  we did have a bit of a result only a couple of years ago... mainly down to 'belief' and not to billionaires and spending like a man with no arms.. |
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Post by Convictatthemac on May 29, 2019 4:44:23 GMT 1
Are we bothered about Sports washing? Yes! Fuck them, they can keep their dirty money. I’m all up for a Billionaire taking over, but I do have standards. |
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Post by impact on May 29, 2019 8:39:48 GMT 1
the 'right' billionaire is as hard to find as the 'right fan' to take over.. lets believe Dean has got the choice 'right'.. The last time we were asked to believe didn't work out that well. It's not a lucky phrase. As our neighbours found out.  |
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Post by Torquayterrier on May 29, 2019 10:56:58 GMT 1
For all the potential pitfalls of a faceless mega rich owner taking over, wouldnt it just be nice once in DATM's history to have a transfer speculation thread where every other post isn't some scoffing 'you must be on drugs we couldn't afford his wages' or similar knee jerk.
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Post by Town Duppy on May 29, 2019 11:55:07 GMT 1
Are we bothered about Sports washing? Yes! Fuck them, they can keep their dirty money. I’m all up for a Billionaire taking over, but I do have standards. I though you were an Aussie?  |
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on May 29, 2019 12:09:06 GMT 1
And with that are you accepting: 1) your ST may potentially quickly double in price and 2) there's increased scope for the club going completely tits up, if immediate success isn't found and the owner gets bored? Not questioning your choice, just seeing whether you are accepting two of the obvious risks that go with it. Those risks are equally present with someone like Hodgkinson in charge |
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Post by Convictatthemac on May 29, 2019 12:31:26 GMT 1
Yes! Fuck them, they can keep their dirty money. I’m all up for a Billionaire taking over, but I do have standards. I though you were an Aussie? |
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Post by Headless Chicken on May 29, 2019 12:36:33 GMT 1
And with that are you accepting: 1) your ST may potentially quickly double in price and 2) there's increased scope for the club going completely tits up, if immediate success isn't found and the owner gets bored? Not questioning your choice, just seeing whether you are accepting two of the obvious risks that go with it. Those risks are equally present with someone like Hodgkinson in charge Not saying they are or aren't, but I recognise the posters name, and definitely recall they are in the 'spend, spend, spend' camp. |
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Post by timmeh82 on May 29, 2019 12:41:21 GMT 1
Think the fan of the club edges it for me. The money will come and go, but you'd like to think a lifelong fan, with a good business brain would have a longer effect on the club. Sheikh Mansour buying Man City was as much about buying into the city as it was about buying the club. Just look at the land they have bought up around East Manchester.
It's belittling to say we are a different proposition, some would say modest.
Those that have voted billionaire, do you think Dean Hoyle has got it wrong and if so do you think it's bad judgement?
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Post by Tinpot on May 29, 2019 14:02:24 GMT 1
Comparisons with Man City are perfect.
The'yve pumped money in, brought success to the club etc, but it all feels a bit corporate & soulless. HTFC - whatever division we're in - is OUR club. I'd rather support Halifax Town than Man City.
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