[Archived] Rovers Might Have Been Sold?

[BPF]

BIG NEWS OVER ON THE TRANSFER THREAD:

I think he is referring to Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes is buying us...

[unluckymorton]

You know, you say this not only as if it's the truth, but that there's nothing wrong with that and we should just accept it.

But it's a disgrace. It's a spit in the face of the values this sport used to have, it's a spit in the face of Blackburn Rovers, Jack Walker, all the players who gave their blood and sweat for the shirt throughout the years, and all the fans who screamed their throats out for the club. They did not do so so that "some business can maximize their assets". They did not do so so that the fans would become just another financial statistic with no say whatsoever what happens to their club, completely helpless in the hands of businessmen and lawyers who couldn't give the slightest damn about the club.

What is the point of football if we allow it become, as it mostly already has, just another soulless commodity?

It's the way of the world Mr. E. I'm afraid 15,000 Rovers ST holders are not going to change that. We could make a fool out of ourselves like the barcodes and the scallies rallying with banners and creating supporters associations against the authorities, the trust, the board and the potential buyers but it will get us nowhere.

I see it as the trust selling out to somebody who can support the clubs needs more than the trust can or are wiling to do as they do not have the passion that Uncle Jack had for our club, nor do they have the funding. I don't see it as bailing out by the trust, more giving somebody else a go at it. The trust will not completely sell out therefore always having a say in the way the club is run. That is the link that Uncle Jack left between the fans and the hierarchy, somebody to keep an eye on the running of the club.

[nicko]

The Thais who were sniffing around Rovers are about to buy another club...

So in the takeover chase it's the Indians on their own now.

[ABBEY]

Reading this thread is like comparing it with the shadow lurkers on clayton st..its embarrassing

[unluckymorton]

Reading this thread is like comparing it with the shadow lurkers on clayton st..its embarrassing

[Billy Castell]

The Thais who were sniffing around Rovers are about to buy another club...

So in the takeover chase it's the Indians on their own now.

In this country, and if so what sort of level? I'm sure you can hint at it.

[chaddyrovers]

The Thais who were sniffing around Rovers are about to buy another club...

So in the takeover chase it's the Indians on their own now.

Which club are the Thais buying? Leceister City?

Are they moving on because the Indians are close to buying the club? (Possible reason for that)

[gumboots]

You know, you say this not only as if it's the truth, but that there's nothing wrong with that and we should just accept it.

But it's a disgrace. It's a spit in the face of the values this sport used to have, it's a spit in the face of Blackburn Rovers, Jack Walker, all the players who gave their blood and sweat for the shirt throughout the years, and all the fans who screamed their throats out for the club. They did not do so so that "some business can maximize their assets". They did not do so so that the fans would become just another financial statistic with no say whatsoever what happens to their club, completely helpless in the hands of businessmen and lawyers who couldn't give the slightest damn about the club.

What is the point of football if we allow it become, as it mostly already has, just another soulless commodity?

Nobody says we have to like it. I didn't say I did. But it's the way things are. Chain yourself to the goal or something if you object but it won't change anything. Only its being a poor business decision would possibly make a difference and even then what you view as a poor business decision and what those actually owning the club and doing the selling see as a bad decision might differ hugely. Fans don't count in that owners know that your football club is like a drug - you keep coming back for more even if you try not to. Bigger clubs than us have been sold against the wishes of the fans to people the fans wouldn't have chosen and they are still going.

[ewoodpo]

How close would that be Nicko? I mean up until a couple of weeks ago weren't they still looking at Rovers.

[Bobby G]

Theyve been in talks to buy the said club for 2-3 months now (well before official dialogue with us).

The deals were independent of negotiations (Rovers and other club) from the outset. Different "investors" from within "same" consortium.

They were always going to buy that club irrespective of buying Rovers.

Should be finalized any day now.

NOT a Premiership club.

[nicko]

How close would that be Nicko? I mean up until a couple of weeks ago weren't they still looking at Rovers.

I think Bobby G has just answered that question very neatly.

It will be interesting to see the names and faces involved...

Some very odd links between the people behind the Thai team and some people on the fringe of the Rovers Indian group.

Can't work that out yet, but a big co-incidence or two here that will possibly be revealed in time.

[Guest Wen Y Hu]

Re: Saurin Shah of Ashtech Infotech

I was going to post a link to the above Saurin Shah in yesterday's Transfer Digest as the reported takeover is of central interest in terms of our transfer dealings at present. But after reading his profile and doing a bit of background research, I had serious doubts that his profile matched that of the reported bidder. That's the reason why I asked for confirmation regarding the Saurin Shah of Ashtech fame. From the minimal amount of research I did last night on Saurin Shah, I can categorically say that I haven't a bleedin' clue as to which of the numerous Saurin Shahs is "our" one.

nicko, Bobby G: can you help out there?

[ada2020]

I think Bobby G has just answered that question very neatly.

It will be interesting to see the names and faces involved...

Some very odd links between the people behind the Thai team and some people on the fringe of the Rovers Indian group.

Can't work that out yet, but a big co-incidence or two here that will possibly be revealed in time.

I may have read this post wrong Nicko, but are you suggesting that there were people involved with the Indian bid that were also involved with the Thai bid?

If so does this mean there is now less weight behind the Indian bid, and that the bid itself may falter out?

Edit: re read Bobby's post and that pretty much confirms what I have asked in the first instance.

But my second question still stands Nicko if you have an answer for it?

[Fife Rover]

Theyve been in talks to buy the said club for 2-3 months now (well before official dialogue with us).

The deals were independent of negotiations (Rovers and other club) from the outset. Different "investors" from within "same" consortium.

They were always going to buy that club irrespective of buying Rovers.

Should be finalized any day now.

NOT a Premiership club.

How can that be? I always understood that nobody can own more than one club at a time.

[ada2020]

How can that be? I always understood that nobody can own more than one club at a time.

I did consider mentioning that too, didn't Abromivich have money in a Russian club as well as Chelsea at one point and he had to pull out of the Russian club?

[Billy Castell]

I think Bobby G has just answered that question very neatly.

It will be interesting to see the names and faces involved...

Some very odd links between the people behind the Thai team and some people on the fringe of the Rovers Indian group.

Can't work that out yet, but a big co-incidence or two here that will possibly be revealed in time.

Sounds a bit fishy to me. Buy one club, and then buy another to its feeder team is what springs to mind. I reckon its Gordon. He's bought Preston, and is involved in buying us, to start his formation of Lancashire United.

It sounds murky anyway.

[nicko]

I may have read this post wrong Nicko, but are you suggesting that there were people involved with the Indian bid that were also involved with the Thai bid?

If so does this mean there is now less weight behind the Indian bid, and that the bid itself may falter out?

Edit: re read Bobby's post and that pretty much confirms what I have asked in the first instance.

But my second question still stands Nicko if you have an answer for it?

There are some strong links between the 'fixers' in both takeover parties...intriguing.

[ewoodpo]

How can that be? I always understood that nobody can own more than one club at a time.

Good question Fife Rover , I also thought the same that you could only own one club.

[ada2020]

There are some strong links between the 'fixers' in both takeover parties...intriguing.

Right so not the money men then, cheers Nicko.

[Bobby G]

In reality, lets put it this way, IF/HAD the Thais bought Rovers, and completed their purchase of another club, the same set of "owners" would not exist for both sets of clubs.

[unclejack28]

Chris Nathanial?

[Bobby G]

We are talking about the non-Indian bid. So no Chris Nathaniel in that equation. Much "bigger" fish, lets say!

[yeti-dog]

Posted this in error on transfer thread...

At the risk of being controversial,I do wonder if there's an undercurrent of racism around this discussion relating to Nathaniel.Frankly,if he plays a part in enabling Rovers to move up a level with this takeover(a big if I know),then I don't care if he concludes the deal over a game of naked twister with a marrow stuck up his a**e whilst John Williams belts out a karaoke version of Dizzee Rascals' Bonkers....

[broadsword]

No, there isn't, and I'm frankly not surprised that someone with right-on previous on this board has tried to play the race card.

We're talking about a deal worth millions, and this guy is squealing about it on twitter using street patois or txt language or whatever you want to call it. It is, in my view, highly unprofessional.

i'm sick to the back teeth of people playing teh race card, give it a rest.

[Amo]

I didn't know Oliver Holt was registered here?