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Topic: Leaked - possible investment
21. Author:  NMCmassive        
Date: Wed 13th Nov 2024. 22:29

widtink, Wed 13 Nov 21:50

Does that mean a name change ?
Dunfermline athletic soccer club ?
With cheerleaders and aw that at half time etc ... ?🤣
Tee shirts getting fired into the crowd?
Singing the national anthem before kick off ?
American food for sale ?
Barbecues in the parking area ?
Fun times 😆


Don’t forget the B52 bomber flyover at 2.55pm 👍🏻

COYP

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22. Author:  NMCmassive        
Date: Wed 13th Nov 2024. 22:29

Kdy Par, Wed 13 Nov 20:19

NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04

I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!


What other sport does this individual have ties to?


I’ll respectfully refrain from commenting

COYP

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23. Author:  NMCmassive        
Date: Wed 13th Nov 2024. 22:30

jake89, Wed 13 Nov 22:04

NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04

I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!


"Wee ASDA" is a well known source of local information. Just last week I read in the toilets there that Serenity McLeod is a dirty mink.


Well, anywhere you can find it 👍🏻

COYP

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24. Author:  NMCmassive        
Date: Wed 13th Nov 2024. 22:32

buffy, Wed 13 Nov 21:43

Ryan Reynolds please


Cos he’s rich or cos he’s braw?

COYP

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25. Author:  DBP        
Date: Wed 13th Nov 2024. 22:49

You do realise the term soccer is what we used to call it, and in some areas in the uk we still do

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26. Author:  Bletchley_Par        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 01:09

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27. Author:  DNCH        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 01:33

At the risk of sounding xenophobic I feel like American ownership is far more relatable than German. Nothing against our German owners, they definitely approached this with the best intentions but the relatability to the support was the missing piece and that tends to be something Americans excel at.

Let`s find out who they are, of course, but this is probably the outcome I was hoping for.



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28. Author:  parsmad68        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 06:22

widtink, Wed 13 Nov 21:50

Does that mean a name change ?
Dunfermline athletic soccer club ?
With cheerleaders and aw that at half time etc ... ?🤣
Tee shirts getting fired into the crowd?
Singing the national anthem before kick off ?
American food for sale ?
Barbecues in the parking area ?
Fun times 😆


They do it bigger and better but with ticket prices so high, suppose I will have to settle for a luke warm bovril.

By the way, if any youngsters want to see how supporters can have a great time without flares, watch the Inter Miami supporters. A real spectacle.

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29. Author:  Playup_Pompey        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 09:44

"At the risk of sounding xenophobic I feel like American ownership is far more relatable than German. Nothing against our German owners, they definitely approached this with the best intentions but the relatability to the support was the missing piece and that tends to be something Americans excel at."

I`d go the opposite way in fairness. American sports is all about the day and about the "spectacle" the HT shows etc etc rather than the game itself. Germany is much more like the UK model with the focus being what is achieved on the pitch, winning/losing/relegation/promotion etc.



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30. Author:  Playup_Pompey        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 09:46

"Ryan Reynolds please"

other than being Canadian the loans they are saddling wrexham with would be a huge concern for a normal football fan when it eventually goes t!ts up (Gretna/Brookes Mileson style)



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31. Author:  veteraneastender        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 10:13

Hot dogs, peanuts and beer in paper cups sold by Stephens` employees throughout the stadium ?

"Bluebell Polka" dropped and replaced by "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" ?

Huge TV monitors so match officials can review controversial incidents before making a decision ?

This earlier comment caught my eye - "Don’t forget the B52 bomber flyover at 2.55pm 👍🏻"

The USAF have recently flown in 4 of them to be based at RAF Fairford - maybe they are preparing for a club takeover sooner rather than later !!!



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32. Author:  da_no_1        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 10:19

I`m going to reserve judgement until this is concluded. Made the mistake in 2020 of getting carried away with our current owners "vision".

Look how that ended up.

"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"

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33. Author:  Indiapar        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 10:57

There seems to be a lot of interest from US investment groups in UK football. I think that from a financial perspective, the club has the potential to grow its fan base in both the UK and overseas. Technology is also moving fast.the ability to watch sporting events from anywhere in the world in 3D is not so far away. 10-15 years or so years ago, I recall speaking with someone who worked in silicon valley who was working on this technology. In terms of cup success and access to European competitions, the Scottish leagues are an easier and lower cost option than England in terms of investment v success. It will be interesting to see what changes this brings about within the club both culturally and the travel of direction from a business perspective. Hopefully, it will all be good news for the management, players, and supporters.

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34. Author:  TAFKA_Super_Petrie        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 11:20

Carlisle is another one to be mindful of.

Recruitment model an absolute car crash for two seasons in a row, granted not all under the new owners remit, and on course for back to back relegations out of the football league.

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35. Author:  cumbrian par        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 11:56

At Carlisle, there’s been a huge contrast between on the field and off the field since the American takeover. About £10 million has been spent or committed on stadium improvements and (guess what) a new training ground. However, the new owners have made, or allowed others to make catastrophic mistakes, especially as TAFKA says on recruitment.

Hopefully, they’ve steadied the ship with a new manager and a sporting director. Not all Americans are the same, obviously, but I trust the Carlisle owners and I believe that they’re here for the long term.



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36. Author:  king lad        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 11:58

Obviously following our previous owners I`m pretty skeptical. I don`t think GmbH had a clue in what was important to either the fans or the Scottish game (this often came across in poorly worded statements that rubbed people up the wrong way, true sportsmanship etc).

Winning games of football became a secondary objective, which for a club with a fanbase that is hungry to challenge for Premiership promotion was never going to end well.

My hope is that new ownership gets back to prioritising the first team and having a tangible plan on how to improve year on year. Recruitment has been really poor on the whole the last couple years whilst also remaining too loyal and handing contracts to players that can`t consistently perform at this level.

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37. Author:  SeasonedPar        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 12:26

king lad, Thu 14 Nov 11:58

Obviously following our previous owners I`m pretty skeptical. I don`t think GmbH had a clue in what was important to either the fans or the Scottish game (this often came across in poorly worded statements that rubbed people up the wrong way, true sportsmanship etc).

Winning games of football became a secondary objective, which for a club with a fanbase that is hungry to challenge for Premiership promotion was never going to end well.

My hope is that new ownership gets back to prioritising the first team and having a tangible plan on how to improve year on year. Recruitment has been really poor on the whole the last couple years whilst also remaining too loyal and handing contracts to players that can`t consistently perform at this level.


Makes a lot of sense. The real issue now is who is going to be in charge of all recruitment? Will new American investors, with as yet unknown level of knowledge of Scottish football, work with the home-based board to recruit? Will they stay with the current management set-up from CEO down?Would they bring in UK/Scottish recruitment consultants?

Like any investor, they’ll need to balance risk with reward. Why pump money into anything without a strategy for return on that investment?

Post Edited (Thu 14 Nov 12:31)

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38. Author:  veteraneastender        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 13:16

"I`m going to reserve judgement until this is concluded. Made the mistake in 2020 of getting carried away with our current owners "vision".

Look how that ended up."

Seconded.



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39. Author:  SeasonedPar        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 13:29

We need to put our faith in this new development. Despite our recent history, no need for any negativity. And stay right behind the team.

Post Edited (Thu 14 Nov 13:30)

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40. Author:  kozmasrightfoot        
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024. 13:36

If we follow the Wrexham model then Shuggy Jackman and Charlie Day/Danny De Vito.

Even if not them,people should watch IASI Philidephia as it`s tremendous. The first series is pretty good but it comes into it`s own in series 2 when Danny De Vito joins.



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