mjmooney Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 I wonder if they've thought about asking Jeff Lynne for a few quid? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Good to see Jobe Bellingham doing well, if not just to spite their fans, most of them on that forum of theirs when he was rumoured to leaving were going on about how he's done nothing for them, he's not as good as his brother was, £3m a good price and so on, some were also blaming his dad saying he was insisting that Jobe had to play, which lead to him being picked ahead of better players just because of his name, all this ignoring that he's one of the best players in his age group in the country, was looking competent last season at championship level as seventeen year old, and looks even better now and he's only just turned eighteen, Sunderland will make a big profit on him, and I'd be surprised if he doesn't have a better career than all the current small heath squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, useless said: Their new owners are worth nine billion, or so I've read, they're going to invest hundreds of millions not just in the club but the whole region and become a beacon of light for the City, Cook says he wants them to be Birmingham's best known brand if they're not already, he also says the City needs them more than the club needs the City, in the long-term they're going to be building a new stadium to help with revenue, it's strongly rumoured that they want the 'wheels site', they will be investing money this summer as the current three year FFP cycle ends, so they will have more scope to spend, they've also got some big earners coming to the end of their contracts Gardner and Hogan amonst them, which will also help, they want to have the best academy in the region, and get the women's team back to being one of the best in the country, and so on. A strategic nuke would be cheaper and better served to the City. You also get a beacon of light and a mushroom cloud thrown in for good measure. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 10 hours ago, Rightdm00 said: Birmingham having two solid PL teams will only be a plus for the city. One of the few positives of the championship years was being able to 6 pts off of them every season. Only thing really missing from from this current stay in PL is a side to purely despise. Wolves just isn't cutting it. No thanks your own on that one 10 hours ago, useless said: Their new owners are worth nine billion, or so I've read, they're going to invest hundreds of millions not just in the club but the whole region and become a beacon of light for the City, Cook says he wants them to be Birmingham's best known brand if they're not already, he also says the City needs them more than the club needs the City, in the long-term they're going to be building a new stadium to help with revenue, it's strongly rumoured that they want the 'wheels site', they will be investing money this summer as the current three year FFP cycle ends, so they will have more scope to spend, they've also got some big earners coming to the end of their contracts Gardner and Hogan amonst them, which will also help, they want to have the best academy in the region, and get the women's team back to being one of the best in the country, and so on. So they plan to build a new stadium creating more debt for the club for a club tahts struggling to get 20k a game. Seems like a utter waste of time and money. Its all good saying you are gojng to spend x amount you want to do this etc but how they do they plan to make any profit on any players also im sure all the players they signed this summer wilm be on big contracts Finally all that ffp money is going to be on rooneys big contract and all his staff when he is sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I think the stadium is meant to be more of a long term thing, like after they get promoted, but somone who is reliable for news on them, as said they've had talks over buying 'the wheels site'. I don't know if they've said they're going to spend a load of money on transfers as such, just that in the summer they will have more scope to spend, and because of that will be expecting to push on, I could be wrong but I don't think they will be going crazy to the extent that the liks of us and Wolves did, when we were able to bring in players that were too good for that division. I watched some of the open house thing and there were a lot of references to needing to boost revenue, obviously that's true of all clubs, but the way they kept going on about it, made me think they're probably not going to actually spend a lot of their own money, and selling their fans all these big dreams so they can raise ticket prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, useless said: I think the stadium is meant to be more of a long term thing, like after they get promoted, but somone who is reliable for news on them, as said they've had talks over buying 'the wheels site'. I don't know if they've said they're going to spend a load of money on transfers as such, just that in the summer they will have more scope to spend, and because of that will be expecting to push on, I could be wrong but I don't think they will be going crazy to the extent that the liks of us and Wolves did, when we were able to bring in players that were too good for that division. I watched some of the open house thing and there were a lot of references to needing to boost revenue, obviously that's true of all clubs, but the way they kept going on about it, made me think they're probably not going to actually spend a lot of their own money, and selling their fans all these big dreams so they can raise ticket prices Im sure you are right about the stadium being long term but i have a feeling these people are in it to make money quick. They have thrown alot of money buying the club, big contract for shrek, investing in fixting the sty andrews, players already being signed on bigger contracts yet zero progress on the pitch where it matters. If anything they look worse than last year. It wont be sustainable long term i think while they do shit in the league. The brady interest has already died down significantly. Maybe the documentary? But other than being a bloser fan who the hell would watch it unless you want a night of comedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, useless said: I think the stadium is meant to be more of a long term thing, like after they get promoted, but somone who is reliable for news on them, as said they've had talks over buying 'the wheels site'. I don't know if they've said they're going to spend a load of money on transfers as such, just that in the summer they will have more scope to spend, and because of that will be expecting to push on, I could be wrong but I don't think they will be going crazy to the extent that the liks of us and Wolves did, when we were able to bring in players that were too good for that division. I watched some of the open house thing and there were a lot of references to needing to boost revenue, obviously that's true of all clubs, but the way they kept going on about it, made me think they're probably not going to actually spend a lot of their own money, and selling their fans all these big dreams so they can raise ticket prices They're a hedge fund outfit, so they won't be spending more than they have to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Follyfoot Posted December 13, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, turnbull said: They're a hedge fund outfit, so they won't be spending more than they have to. Heard they are buying JLR, The Bull Ring Tavern and Mr Egg for starters Edited December 13, 2023 by Follyfoot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 15 hours ago, useless said: Their new owners are worth nine billion, or so I've read, they're going to invest hundreds of millions not just in the club but the whole region and become a beacon of light for the City, Cook says he wants them to be Birmingham's best known brand if they're not already, he also says the City needs them more than the club needs the City, in the long-term they're going to be building a new stadium to help with revenue, it's strongly rumoured that they want the 'wheels site', they will be investing money this summer as the current three year FFP cycle ends, so they will have more scope to spend, they've also got some big earners coming to the end of their contracts Gardner and Hogan amonst them, which will also help, they want to have the best academy in the region, and get the women's team back to being one of the best in the country, and so on. Well consider me well and truly rattled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 With their owners beeing worth that much we trying to tell me they are worth as much as ours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 49 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: With their owners beeing worth that much we trying to tell me they are worth as much as ours? You sound rattled. Matey mate mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Quote Their new owners are worth nine billion, or so I've read, they're going to invest hundreds of millions not just in the club but the whole region and become a beacon of light for the City, Cook says he wants them to be Birmingham's best known brand if they're not already, he also says the City needs them more than the club needs the City, in the long-term they're going to be building a new stadium to help with revenue, it's strongly rumoured that they want the 'wheels site', they will be investing money this summer as the current three year FFP cycle ends, so they will have more scope to spend, they've also got some big earners coming to the end of their contracts Gardner and Hogan amonst them, which will also help, they want to have the best academy in the region, and get the women's team back to being one of the best in the country, and so on. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Sorry lads.......but...... I am now totally: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tismyk Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 19 hours ago, useless said: Their new owners are worth nine billion, or so I've read, they're going to invest hundreds of millions not just in the club but the whole region and become a beacon of light for the City, Cook says he wants them to be Birmingham's best known brand if they're not already, he also says the City needs them more than the club needs the City, in the long-term they're going to be building a new stadium to help with revenue, it's strongly rumoured that they want the 'wheels site', they will be investing money this summer as the current three year FFP cycle ends, so they will have more scope to spend, they've also got some big earners coming to the end of their contracts Gardner and Hogan amonst them, which will also help, they want to have the best academy in the region, and get the women's team back to being one of the best in the country, and so on. The new owners wealth is nowhere near $9 Billion, that is the amount the hedge found is worth they control, in football terms they are paupers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Gardner and Hogan are biggest earners. Man they have a long journey ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Do we even know if thats true? I doubt the players like buchanen aiwu dembele adams came on cheap wages or that japanese fella. Hopefully Cardiff do them tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Do we even know if thats true? I doubt the players like buchanen aiwu dembele adams came on cheap wages or that japanese fella. Hopefully Cardiff do them tonight Only Buchanan might be on a decent salary but the rest came from a lot lower budget teams than what we paid Hogan who probably didnt take a huge pay cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, Jareth said: Gardner and Hogan are biggest earners. Man they have a long journey ahead. Vilers damaging the club forever! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: Only Buchanan might be on a decent salary but the rest came from a lot lower budget teams than what we paid Hogan who probably didnt take a huge pay cut Demebele was signed from Bournemouth so you would imagine he would be on a high end championship/lower end PL salary Just checked on aiwu and he is a loan thiught he was a permanent signing. Adams i would imagine is on a big salary That Japanese guy just checked up on him came from antwerp so no idea what he be on Also forgot sanderson i think he was on a decent salary at wolves Didnt realise they had so many on loan. Stansfield anothee loan signing and probably their best one. So i would imagine they probably would want to make that one a permanent deal but doubt it will be cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2023 56 minutes ago, tismyk said: The new owners wealth is nowhere near $9 Billion, that is the amount the hedge found is worth they control, in football terms they are paupers Proppa paupers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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