Peter Griffin Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, fruitvilla said: Otherwise your share becomes diluted That is exactly how NSWE got 100% control of AVFC from Xia. When they bought us 3 years ago they only bought 55%. But as they pumped cash into AVFC Xia's shares were diluted. However, it is not uncommon for early stage investors to have non dilatable shares, particularly so if they are going to work in the company on a day to day basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarnikjak Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: That is exactly how NSWE got 100% control of AVFC from Xia. When they bought us 3 years ago they only bought 55%. But as they pumped cash into AVFC Xia's shares were diluted. However, it is not uncommon for early stage investors to have non dilatable shares, particularly so if they are going to work in the company on a day to day basis. As Purslow does, he is a minority shareholder. But it's hard to imagine him putting his own money into the club, he puts his time instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 It would be hilarious if they did treat it as an investment and ran it to make a profit like Ashley did, keeping Bruce on and just targeting staying up for the TV revenue each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 29 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: It would be hilarious if they did treat it as an investment and ran it to make a profit like Ashley did, keeping Bruce on and just targeting staying up for the TV revenue each year. A new broom sweeps clean, but I really do think they will carry on with the old broom Ashley used, yeah they will spend a bit more but nowhere near what happened with man City under the Abu Dhabi group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Have they outlined their ambitions (ie Champions league in 5 years)? That would give an indication of what sort of spending is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Apparently they have thanked Bruce for his work and PIF are confused why they would sack him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Apparently they have thanked Bruce for his work and PIF are confused why they would sack him LOL. Hilarious if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted October 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2021 Sounds like Sterling would be open to a move there but clearly they cannae actually afford him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: Sounds like Sterling would be open to a move there but clearly they cannae actually afford him. 2 years left on his current mega money deal and he’s already rocking the boat about moving somewhere new. He should maybe focus on improving his form. Newcastle will be perfect for him. A £400k a week trouble maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Genie said: 2 years left on his current mega money deal and he’s already rocking the boat about moving somewhere new. He should maybe focus on improving his form. Newcastle will be perfect for him. A £400k a week trouble maker Sounds like agent fishing for a deal, 2 years left and probably now behind KDB and Grealish on wages Good time to make noise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2021 Currently Steve Bruce is the most senior person with any footballing experience at the club. 12 games or so until the transfer window - get rid of the cabbage at your peril! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Genie said: Have they outlined their ambitions (ie Champions league in 5 years)? That would give an indication of what sort of spending is needed. What so say the same as Xia did then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Genie said: 2 years left on his current mega money deal and he’s already rocking the boat about moving somewhere new. He's exactly what man city need to replace. He's overpaid, unreliable and rarely does it in the big games. Get rid of sterling and get haaland or someone who can score regularly. Not going to get better either when his pace goes. Edited October 15, 2021 by villa89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: What so say the same as Xia did then He also spent a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Bruce confirmed to be manager of Toon for the Spurs game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: Bruce confirmed to be manager of Toon for the Spurs game Almost inevitable that he would. It was PR smoke and mirrors that they’d sack him so soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Almost inevitable that he would. It was PR smoke and mirrors that they’d sack him so soon. Let's hope they keep him long enough to help them get relegated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Jareth said: Currently Steve Bruce is the most senior person with any footballing experience at the club. 12 games or so until the transfer window - get rid of the cabbage at your peril! In fairness to Bruce he is quite good in the transfer windows. Yes, there will always be bad recruits but he gets a lot very very right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It's sensible, take their time, write this season off, set up some infrastructure, make 1 maybe 2 signings in jaunary, hope that them merely being their generates a buzz that gets them some results (and it should, their place should be rocking for Chelsea) Follow it up with a big summer, pull the plug on Bruce now and the already high expectations go through the roof, this way they can slow everything down, temper expectations whilst no doubt doing a shit load behind the scenes Bruce blags 16th and moans like **** when he doesn't get more time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: In fairness to Bruce he is quite good in the transfer windows. Yes, there will always be bad recruits but he gets a lot very very right He has a high turnover of players, will always get some right Think from memory he brought in around 20 players in his time with us when you chuck in all the loans and stuff I'd love to see what a Steve Bruce £500m war chest shopping list looks like, the likes of Winks and Barkley on it maybe a Hudson Odoi edit - had a look, bruce for us brought in 23 players in 3 windows Edited October 15, 2021 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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