areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 50 minutes ago, nevthelodgemoorowl said: Who is Cary Grant ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton9owl Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, KivoOwl said: I only wish the guy your dad was speaking to with regards to Ineos taking over SWFC was true as their owner is Sir Jim Radcliffe who is a multi billionaire. Through business I was fortunate to meet Sir Jim when he was investing heavily at the Ineos chemical plant in Grangemouth, Scotland about 4 years ago He is one hell of a great businessman and absolutely loves football. While there may be some merit in the fact that he may have looked at SWFC at some time in the past, he has only recently (August 2019) bought Nice FC for £95 million. Sir Jim lives in Monaco but is a Manchester lad by birth. Now we can live in hope but I realistically can’t see Sir Jim Radcliffe who owns 2/3rds of Ineos wantingto buy another football club so soon after buying Nice F C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 We can dream but it would make sense for any would-be buyers to wait for the EFL charge to be resolved before investing. They’re not about to buy a club who gets kicked out the league or drops to league 1. It could be a major result if we win the case and stay up on merit. I appreciate what Chansiri has tried to do but feel it would be a good time for him to let someone else have a go if they have the financial backing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, bolton9owl said: I only wish the guy your dad was speaking to with regards to Ineos taking over SWFC was true as their owner is Sir Jim Radcliffe who is a multi billionaire. Through business I was fortunate to meet Sir Jim when he was investing heavily at the Ineos chemical plant in Grangemouth, Scotland about 4 years ago He is one hell of a great businessman and absolutely loves football. While there may be some merit in the fact that he may have looked at SWFC at some time in the past, he has only recently (August 2019) bought Nice FC for £95 million. Sir Jim lives in Monaco but is a Manchester lad by birth. Now we can live in hope but I realistically can’t see Sir Jim Radcliffe who owns 2/3rds of Ineos wantingto buy another football club so soon after buying Nice F C Only on owlstalk, and with women, can you have your hopes raised and smashed to pieces so quickly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 5 hours ago, bolton9owl said: I only wish the guy your dad was speaking to with regards to Ineos taking over SWFC was true as their owner is Sir Jim Radcliffe who is a multi billionaire. Through business I was fortunate to meet Sir Jim when he was investing heavily at the Ineos chemical plant in Grangemouth, Scotland about 4 years ago He is one hell of a great businessman and absolutely loves football. While there may be some merit in the fact that he may have looked at SWFC at some time in the past, he has only recently (August 2019) bought Nice FC for £95 million. Sir Jim lives in Monaco but is a Manchester lad by birth. Now we can live in hope but I realistically can’t see Sir Jim Radcliffe who owns 2/3rds of Ineos wantingto buy another football club so soon after buying Nice F C Was reading he also already owned Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland who will probably be 2nd Div champions shortly. Interesting he bought Nice from the current Barnsley owner who also owns a Swiss and Belgian club. Think I prefer a owner to focus everything on just one side if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldowl67 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Owls-Fan said: 7 hours ago, Owls-Fan said: We can dream but it would make sense for any would-be buyers to wait for the EFL charge to be resolved before investing. They’re not about to buy a club who gets kicked out the league or drops to league 1. The RB Leipzig story in Germany shows that serious investors wouldn’t necessarily be put off by the current league position of the club they have identified, as long as it offers the potential to fulfil their ambition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51475532 Edited July 5, 2020 by oldowl67 Quote edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Just watchin Sophy Ridge on Sunday (hair was tucked over one ear) I think she's heard something... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 39 minutes ago, oldowl67 said: The RB Leipzig story in Germany shows that serious investors wouldn’t necessarily be put off by the current league position of the club they have identified, as long as it offers the potential to fulfil their ambition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51475532 Interesting, but I still think it’s more likely a rich consortium would be looking at buying PL or championship clubs in this country for a quick rewards in their investments. Buying a league 1 club would be a more long term project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, owls-swfc said: Just watchin Sophy Ridge on Sunday (hair was tucked over one ear) I think she's heard something... Did she mention the takeover? Her Dad is buying a pub apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Sophy Ridge holding blue pen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 13 hours ago, NeonLeon said: And it’s crap. Looks absolutely soulless. These new bowl like stadiums usually are ! From what I’ve seen of Brentford’s new stadium - and obviously I haven’t been to a game there - it’s no worse or better than many others of that ilk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twolaptops Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 39 minutes ago, owls-swfc said: Just watchin Sophy Ridge on Sunday (hair was tucked over one ear) I think she's heard something... When asking Matt Hancock about a decision midweek on the Chinese 5G situation she said "Oh ..on Wednesday Huawei on Wednesday Huaweii"....................make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 minute ago, twolaptops said: When asking Matt Hancock about a decision midweek on the Chinese 5G situation she said "Oh ..on Wednesday Huawei on Wednesday Huaweii"....................make of that what you will. Journo speak for " Wednesday Huaweii" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 minute ago, owls-swfc said: Journo speak for " Wednesday Huaweii" Takeover....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Parry forget about coming for The Wednesday ,The Wednesday are coming for you ,Your term will be finished ,Gibson and Colin i just wish we could fill the ground to see you go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 14 hours ago, Pacific said: What would be the cost of building a brand new 40k seat stadium? I bet its a lot more than 60k. Wouldn't build a 2 bedroom house for 60k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 14 hours ago, stuffed owl said: Just makes any redevelopment more difficult. How many Archibald Leitch (Archibald Leach was Cary Grant) stands are still kicking around? He designed dozens throughout the UK Goodison, Craven Cottage, Selhurst Park, Fratton Park, Ibrox, Villa Park? All grounds with character and atmosphere. Villa have shown with there ground how they can be maintained and modernised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 13 hours ago, Bigblueowl said: Huddersfield 40 mill Sunderland 25 mill Brighton 90 mill Basically its a stab in the dark! Wouldn't want one of those in Brighton... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, twolaptops said: When asking Matt Hancock about a decision midweek on the Chinese 5G situation she said "Oh ..on Wednesday Huawei on Wednesday Huaweii"....................make of that what you will. Huawei Wednesday aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Would relegation be such a disaster. Next year there’ll be two from WBA, Leeds,Brentford, Forest and Fulham alone with possibly Villa, Norwich and one from Brighton, WHU our Bournemouth...all with better squads, more resources and likelihood of top 6 will be slim. Wouldn’t building a new, cheaper team be easier from the top of league one than the bottom/middle of the championship Attendences may actually improve if performances and results are positive (more likely in that division)...and it isn’t as if money is lavished on championship clubs as it is (other than the relegated teams) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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