The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 15344]

It was sold as money to keep going with infrastructure developments throughout the group.

No matter how you spin it, the portfolio of clubs like us and the red sox, chiefly, are the reasons why investors are buying in.

Sold by who ?

They didn’t say anything about the money going anywhere , the media may have said something but the owners didn’t say a word

There is no spin - they sold of a part of their company and then used the money to invest further in their company

The club will continue to invest any money it makes - the manager appears to be very happy with the way it works , and it’s certainly a method that provides the club with a stable platform , we aren’t relying on loans or owners personal money and the club improves on the pitch using the good old fashioned method of great recruitment and coaching - The player purchases have been superb without having to be silly and all through a pandemic.

But as I said - there will always be some fans that think more money should be spent

 

[Foxholer]

It was sold as money to keep going with infrastructure developments throughout the group.

No matter how you spin it, the portfolio of clubs like us and the red sox, chiefly, are the reasons why investors are buying in.

As I understand it, a healthy chunk of that 10% ($750M) was for 'funding' to replace the loss of income caused by the Covid pandemic. So not actually 'infrastructure developments'; more like cash flow! That's not a criticism of the business model, merely a reflection of the 'risk' associated with it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Do Spurs always play Barry Manilow directly before kick off ?? I'm wondering quite how 'Can't Smile Without You' whips the players up into a frenzy ?

 

[fundy]

Do Spurs always play Barry Manilow directly before kick off ?? I'm wondering quite how 'Can't Smile Without You' whips the players up into a frenzy ?

some weeks they play at the copacabana

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Two mistakes from Everton and two goals. Looking bleak for the blues already.

 

[pokerjoke]

Franks got Everton playing well ?
Jesus it’s ridiculous how open they are.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Terrible from Romero taking Richarlison out, very dangerous.

 

[Swango1980]

Man United will probably buy Michael Keane in the summer for £110 million

 

[BrianM]

Everton look an absolute shambles ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Man United will probably buy Michael Keane in the summer for £110 million

Improvement on Maguire to be fair?

 

[fundy]

everton showing more fight after the half time whistle goes than the 45 mnins before it lol

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Terrible from Romero taking Richarlison out, very dangerous.

It was a Sunday league challenge. Could well have done some real damage.

 

[Orikoru]

Terrible from Romero taking Richarlison out, very dangerous.

Didn't see it but Richarlison is a piece of work anyway so probably deserved it.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Marcus Rashford must have the best agent EVER.
Apparently he’s “considering his future” after not getting enough game time.
Maybe he’s not getting enough game time because he’s not very good.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Sold by who ?

They didn’t say anything about the money going anywhere , the media may have said something but the owners didn’t say a word

There is no spin - they sold of a part of their company and then used the money to invest further in their company

The club will continue to invest any money it makes - the manager appears to be very happy with the way it works , and it’s certainly a method that provides the club with a stable platform , we aren’t relying on loans or owners personal money and the club improves on the pitch using the good old fashioned method of great recruitment and coaching - The player purchases have been superb without having to be silly and all through a pandemic.

But as I said - there will always be some fans that think more money should be spent

Come on Phil, you believe the media narrative when it suits you, but call it into question when it doesnt. How many media links have you posted up over the years?

Do you not think certain trusted journalists are informed of things?

 

[Liverbirdie]

As I understand it, a healthy chunk of that 10% ($750M) was for 'funding' to replace the loss of income caused by the Covid pandemic. So not actually 'infrastructure developments'; more like cash flow! That's not a criticism of the business model, merely a reflection of the 'risk' associated with it.

I understand differently, and media outlets on both sides of the pond also said that it also meant that they could carry on with purchases and development of existing projects. For liverpool it would have meant the ARE development.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

This could be a nightmare for Frank of epic proportions

 

[fundy]

must have been some half time speech from Frank that lol

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Didn't see it but Richarlison is a piece of work anyway so probably deserved it.

I'd agree in the main but not on this occassion, it was bad.

I've seen him roll round longer clutching his face when he's not been touched than he did before?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Come on Phil, you believe the media narrative when it suits you, but call it into question when it doesnt. How many media links have you posted up over the years?

Do you not think certain trusted journalists are informed of things?

Media narrative ?‍

The media were all singing from the same sheet -

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...estment-fsg-transfer-window-b1825919.html?amp

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spo...pool-fsg-redbird-transfer-budget-20298765.amp

There was never any talk of the money being used to fund transfers - it was reported by those “trusted journalists” that any money filtered down would be used to help the club plug any financial gaps from Covid plus helping to continue the stadium build up

There wasn’t a “$750mil” pot waiting to be spent on players