[Archived] Rovers Takeover Thread

[Guest Vinjay606]

Why? Could have missed out on Jack if Whelan invested that's why.

Absolutely nothing to suggest he would have had the same impact or even close.

[stuwilky]

There's nothing wasteful about discussing the key long term issue for this football club.

There is when most of it is based on pure conjecture.

Perhaps a takeover would be better than where we are now, perhaps it wouldn't. Perhaps Fred Walker controls the trust, perhaps he doesn't etc etc etc.

Utterly pointless.

[doctorryan]

I think if your aunty was a hermaphrodite, she'd be your uncle as well.....

[T4E]

The only question - is it better late than never? Only one way to find out - FIGHT .................

Excellent tash

[broadsword]

There is when most of it is based on pure conjecture.

Perhaps a takeover would be better than where we are now, perhaps it wouldn't. Perhaps Fred Walker controls the trust, perhaps he doesn't etc etc etc.

Utterly pointless.

Indeed.

Until there's some divot with squillions in the bank, eager to blow it all on buying over-indulged players mansions and Bentleys, then there's nothing to discuss.

However, let it be said that the fact that the only candidates to emerge for a takeover in the last few years are :

- a yank who made his money from building houses out of cow dung who promised corporate backing just before the credit crunch and;

- a chief executive of a sports retailer heading rapidly downhill, who's been suspended by the FSA and it's unclear exactly what wealth he had.

in no way is a pointer to there not being a takeover in the next oh, decade or so. I'm sure they'll be an oil-rich sheikh riding a train of camels over Pendle Hill shortly, eager to get in on the glamour of the Premiership by sinking all of his cash into Blackburn.

[Guest Vinjay606]

Chris Ronnie apparently had backing from a group named Evista based in Iceland. Considering West Ham United's problems (and Ronnie's own personal issues recently) it seems good that didn't lead to anything.

I know I'm repeating myself but something that could be key to the next 20 years or so is not pointless. It is a massive, long term issue regardless of whether you're pro takeover or not.

Darlington Football Club set to be saved from administration by takeover bidder.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4288...rescue_Quakers/

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Until the day the club officially announces its got a new owner why worry and fret like you do Vinjay?....there is nothing we as fans can do to influence this matter.

Stress and worry can be a cause of early death.

[stuwilky]

I know I'm repeating myself but something that could be key to the next 20 years or so is not pointless. It is a massive, long term issue regardless of whether you're pro takeover or not.

All this "if this, if that" and baseless conjecture on issues is pointless is what I am saying.

[Guest Vinjay606]

Well you get people suggesting players to sign in the summer with no idea whether BFS would be interested. Do you call that pointless?

[stuwilky]

Well you get people suggesting players to sign in the summer with no idea whether BFS would be interested. Do you call that pointless?

Pretty much yes.

[47er]

Well you get people suggesting players to sign in the summer with no idea whether BFS would be interested. Do you call that pointless?

Nobody is obsessive about it though.

[Guest Vinjay606]

West Ham United supposedly set to be taken over by bank consortium. The end of the article states this deal means they would be unlikely to be sold for some time to some.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...consortium.html

Takeover rumours for Plymouth Argyle Football Club.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11705_5198837,00.html

[Guest Vinjay606]

Sky Sports updating the West Ham United situation.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5201358,00.html

[broadsword]

You really are obsessed and I'm ctually thinking that it's unhealthy.

It won't become more likely just because you talk about it incessantly.

I'll make a confident prediction that this time next year the club will still be in the trust's hands. Now, do you really want to waste a year of your life wittering on about who's taking Plymouth over?

[Guest Vinjay606]

I admit I'm obsessed though not to the same extent as I was in 2005. My health is fine hospital stays have been non existent.

The links above are related to takeover stories. So why not put them in the takeover thread?

The question that seems to constantly be ignored (though I'm sure Exiled in Toronto perhaps made a similar point) why would they keep paying Rothschild? Unless of course they offer their financial services for free to select clients?

I've waited 6 years for a takeover. I don't want another year of waiting though I am very patient.

[Sparky Marky]

Sky Sports updating the West Ham United situation.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5201358,00.html

Man, you wanna get a life. Sky Sports is the worst for running none-stories. Their transfer deadline day coverage is a nothing short of whispers and rumours....absolute garbage.

Rovers will stay as it is for a long time to come, nobody is gonna invest whilst we're in the shyte. We need a few solid years under sam and then maybe, if the support is up somebody might even look interested. The Sky money will keep the trust happy, overheads are relatively low......sell Roque and let sam do his worst with the money, few decent loans from africa, beef us up a bit in the middle, ad a playmaker and we'll be looking at Europe. If Sam can do it with that shower of shyte over Notlob then he's gonna do mile better here....

Vinjay, stop mithering.

[Majiball]

The Plymouth take-over is old news as the article says they've been talking for months, but its always been on the cards from the day they bought into the club.

A take-over is not the only way for our club to progress.

[Guest Vinjay606]

So what is the way to progress then? A miraculous change in policy from the Walkers? Lancashire Utd suggestion one person supports?

A takeover is the only way forward and would happen regardless of my view should the owners get a suitable offer.

[stuwilky]

The question that seems to constantly be ignored (though I'm sure Exiled in Toronto perhaps made a similar point) why would they keep paying Rothschild? Unless of course they offer their financial services for free to select clients?

How do you know they are paying Rothschilds? Even if they are, do you know how much and what is provided within that service?

We are actively seeking a buyer, we've had about as much interest as me and you clubbing together with the weekend's beer fund, perhaps we just arent that attractive so potential investors.

[Sparky Marky]

progress is on the pitch man....thats the only way...selling the crap and bringing in better players...I'm confident in the manager.

[Tris]

How do you know they are paying Rothschilds? Even if they are, do you know how much and what is provided within that service?

We are actively seeking a buyer, we've had about as much interest as me and you clubbing together with the weekend's beer fund, perhaps we just arent that attractive so potential investors.

He keeps stating that the club pay Rothschilds. I've never seen anything to suggest that's the case. As far as I know, Rothschilds are engaged by the trust.

There'll always be a football team playing down at Ewood in blue and white shirts, in whatever division, takeover or not. I doubt Vinjay would stick around if things went bad. Time to use the ignore function again I think.

[Guest Vinjay606]

Circumstances that have led to my desire for a takeover in the first place may be described as "bad."

I've shown nothing but commitment. 6 years I've been waiting for a takeover and I haven't given up and abandoned it as some nothing issue.

At least I've called for something that would take BRFC forward not a Lancashire Utd merger.

[stuwilky]

At least I've called for something that would take BRFC forward not a Lancashire Utd merger.

something YOU THINK would take us forward.

Given the economic reality, I am inclined to think that a takeover would be worse for the club than the current owner, which is not "The Walkers" to whom you have oft referred.

[broadsword]

[RovertheHill]

Circumstances that have led to my desire for a takeover in the first place may be described as "bad."

I've shown nothing but commitment. 6 years I've been waiting for a takeover and I haven't given up and abandoned it as some nothing issue.

At least I've called for something that would take BRFC forward not a Lancashire Utd merger.

Well after all that I really hope we don't end up with a Romanov like Hearts did