[Archived] Rovers Takeover: End game ?

[47er]

BPF when all this is over will you be revealling the info which makes you sure that Syed has the money he claims he has? Genuinely interested to see how he has been keeping 8bn (?) off the radar.

Me too. If Syed has the money the Trust's reasons for rejecting his bid (presumably) would be very interesting indeed. I certainly don't think they believe he'd spend too much money!

[booth]

I realise your concerns, but the bottom line is the your current owners want to sell the club. An era is over.

In the time Rovers has been under Jack Walker's control my team has had about five owners...most of them garbage. So I know exactly what you are saying.

But that's what happens. People move out, people move in.

I just don't get the distrust of the VH mob. They CAN'T be planning to lose money or be a failure. It may work out that way, but frankly something needs to be done.

Remember it is the lack of funding that has put Rovers in trouble this season...and that's the fault of the current regime.

Thanks for taking the time to respond, puts it into perspective when much paranoia is clouding things.

[Billy Castell]

Either that or the money was a bit iffy, or they just thought he'd give it large, pay big wages then get quickly bored and disappear.

[Hughesy]

The reasons that we didn't ask the questions at the time were:

1. We gained information proving that he had the money he said he had.

2. WGA's PR department and other sources were providing us with good information.

The difference between Syed and VH is that Syed could afford to blow an amount of cash that would bankrupt VH.

1 - what info? Info he had the £300m waiting in a holding account?

2 - Good PR doesnt mean he's a good potential owner

And the fact he could afford to blow that amount is good? He would get annoyed one day with it....then where would that leave us? Seems like you want a City style "buy everyone" style, I think most want a sensible approach.

[American]

1 - what info? Info he had the £300m waiting in a holding account?

2 - Good PR doesnt mean he's a good potential owner

And the fact he could afford to blow that amount is good? He would get annoyed one day with it....then where would that leave us? Seems like you want a City style "buy everyone" style, I think most want a sensible approach.

It would leave us like Portsmouth or Hull City.

A sensible post, Hughesy - who stole your computer?

[nicko]

Either that or the money was a bit iffy, or they just thought he'd give it large, pay big wages then get quickly bored and disappear.

The Shinawatra period at City was bizarre in the extreme. I think some people who thought they woould make a killing at that time found they were not getting paid...

Anderson was involved in a whole lot of deals at the time, no doubt made a killing. There were other agents involved who were 'friends' of Shinawatra and a lot made large sums.

I don't think anyone could make a fortune out of commissions on transfers at Rovers under the budgets being mentioned - £5 million or £10 million to spend is not much on the Shinawatra scale of things.

The money is to be made on finding and selling players.

To be fair, that is the tactic that Rovers have employed to pay the salaries in the past few years.

So to criticise that idea is a bit odd.

The bottom line is players. It is hard to find them, so if you get the lead on a few good 'uns you grab it.

If that means that the club/owners/agents do well, then so be it.

[Billy Castell]

I was reffering to Syed in my last post, but I agree with what you say. A set up like Man City have now would be hollow, and under Thakisin, they were mental. I'm OK with getting good young players and then selling them for big fees later, just so long as the money doesn't seem to disappear. I'd like the odd established good player too.

[67splitscreen]

How Chelsea see their development in India.

Very similar to how Venky's views are tied in with ourselves, Kentaro as we know also have ties with Chelsea. (media and such)

[bluebruce]

And The Premier League is happy with them!!!

The Premier League? They hardly give a stuff about us, or have a track record of endorsing good owners. Premier League approval is more likely a curse than a blessing

[BuckyRover]

How Chelsea see their development in India.

Very similar to how Venky's views are tied in with ourselves, Kentaro as we know also have ties with Chelsea. (media and such)

It will obviously be a disaster then. Look at the state of Chelsea....

[67splitscreen]

It will obviously be a disaster then. Look at the state of Chelsea....

Not sure where your heading with your comment, sarcasm ? ........

[BuckyRover]

It's fairly self-explanatory. We are tapping into a potentially very lucrative Market. I see this as a very good thing. Trying to add a little balance.

[Amo]

It's fairly self-explanatory. We are tapping into a potentially very lucrative Market. I see this as a very good thing. Trying to add a little balance.

Then what's your problem?

[Mattyblue]

1 - what info? Info he had the £300m waiting in a holding account?

2 - Good PR doesnt mean he's a good potential owner

And the fact he could afford to blow that amount is good? He would get annoyed one day with it....then where would that leave us? Seems like you want a City style "buy everyone" style, I think most want a sensible approach.

Love your after the event reassesment of the situation.

When Rovers first announced on the official site that Syed was looking at the books you took it on yourself to spend the bloke's cash on everything from hotels to multi storey carparks, where was your 'sensible approach' then?

When Goldberg came along you were happy to back Syed up. Wasn't just a good PR spinner then was he?

Now the club has announced VH group are favourites, Syed can't be trusted and the Venky's/Kentaro approach is oh so sensible.

Rovers Fan with more faces than the town hall clock.

[John]

Wonder what Goldberg makes of it all now.

[BuckyRover]

Then what's your problem?

I don't have a problem. Do you believe the Champions are in a state?

[JoeBlueWhite]

I think alot of us were keen to defend Syed at the time.

I since changed my mind when his bid continued to drag on and on for months and go nowhere. The reports that the board barely spoke to him and never really took his bid seriously did not help matters much either.

The fact the trust seems to have no faith in him at all worries me more than anything Goldberg did.

[John]

Would be interesting to know what actually happened with the Syed bid - how close was he to buying the club, if close at all.

Also with his donations etc, what exactly were his motives.

What question marks do/did the Trust have over him and his bid.

[Amo]

I don't have a problem. Do you believe the Champions are in a state?

No, and neither does 67splitscreen.

[NookRover]

I've just really got one word for a lot of you to look up.....SYNERGY!!

or to put it another way;

Try marketing a League One football team anywhere in the world and having your companies name associated with it.

[BuckyRover]

No, and neither does 67splitscreen.

Good. I never said he did. Just highlighting to the negative nancy's that it's not all doom and gloom.

[Steve Moss]

Very interesting post.

This clearly implies that Venkys Kentaro is NOT the best deal for the Trustees financially.

No, it's not.

Think that one through.

To me that implies the Trust thinks Venkys is the best deal for the Rovers, even if the Trust itself doesn't maximize its cash.

So trust the Trust.

The difference between Syed and VH is that Syed could afford to blow an amount of cash that would bankrupt VH.

We don't know this. Other than Syed's or his PR people's word, we don't know where Syed's cash came from, the terms he holds it under, his overall level of responsibility and commitment, or his long term plan for the Rovers. The Trust has far more information than we, so I'll defer to its judgment.

[92er]

That's a good point, wonder if a deal has been struck yet with the minority share holder, surely that would indicate how close the deal is to completion.

The latest news in the People, is that from Sam directly.

No offer has yet come through.

[92er]

Im not having a go at you at all im just trying to highlight some points being made without any facts behind them. I do have some links to these people(I did mention Balajis name as being the head football person first about 2 weeks ago) and I can tell you half of what you are writing is nonsense.

I think BFP was basing his argument on a number of things that are in the public domain-I also think EIT made a number of good points.

I look forward to reading more of your posts that might well bive is interesting snippets.

[92er]

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