Lags Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 the land is where the money is also if u have lots of cash get some good players in not waiste of space players actually buy a player over 100k god i cant remmber the last time we spent over 100k. How much was Porter and Davies? not sure what we paid for Stephens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUNGFOO Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 How much was Porter and Davies? not sure what we paid for Stephens porter was 100k davies 75k or less not sure but wasnt over 100k this is where oldham have gone wrong for years getting players on the free that no one wants we are the only team that can sign players that are worse then we allready have, if we want to get out of this div we need to atleaste spend a little cash on buying players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUNGFOO Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 also gertting rid of davies was thick when he joined he was excellent then all of a sudden lost his confidence the weirdo i would have loved to see him work under joe royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 obviously were still guessing,but i dont think corney has done too bad a job,i am of the opinian that it maybe corney who doesnt want to sell,he is here all the time more often than not,and gets involved a lot more than others. My personal opinion is that Corney is too involved. But that's another issue. As for Wardle+Blitz I see why Wardle would may be uninterested. Sure it's not as interesting as being the 100% holder. But it at the same time reduces your risk and increases the spending power of the club. For example... if Blitz can currently afford a £50k per week loss and next season can only afford a £30k a week loss, then Wardle could make that back up to £60k, actually increasing the budget, whilst both take on a reduced financial risk than doing it alone. As has been said, this is the playing side alone and so this is lost cash anyway - this isn't an investment where you need to consider the value of the assets and so forth. This is basically just paying to see your team do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My personal opinion is that Corney is too involved. But that's another issue. As for Wardle+Blitz I see why Wardle would may be uninterested. Sure it's not as interesting as being the 100% holder. But it at the same time reduces your risk and increases the spending power of the club. For example... if Blitz can currently afford a £50k per week loss and next season can only afford a £30k a week loss, then Wardle could make that back up to £60k, actually increasing the budget, whilst both take on a reduced financial risk than doing it alone. As has been said, this is the playing side alone and so this is lost cash anyway - this isn't an investment where you need to consider the value of the assets and so forth. This is basically just paying to see your team do well. I think that is what I was trying to say in around about way. Rich people don't become rich by not seeing the ££'s. and I am ffaily confident Wardle would not just invst in the playing side. In fact it would not be an investment would it, it would jsut be chucking mpney down the drain. So the only way to get investment in the playing side is sponsorship. Not that I know anything. So I would imagine something in the retails side of things would be Wardle's forte. So the retails side may helpw ith the stadium, os that is the ownership side of things. Still far too waffly. I dont think Wardle will be buying out OLdham. Notihng to be gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thats my line of thinking, can't see what he would have to gain by investing in us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Isn't it said that before his involvement with City he was primarily a Latics fan? Hence the past JD Sports sponsorship. (I don't know if this is true or even if he's from Oldham, although neither is a substantial portion of our support.) I heard Alan Hardy speaking on Jimmy Wagg a few weeks ago (in passing as I was busy at the time). He seemed to be saying that Wardle is an old friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Isn't it said that before his involvement with City he was primarily a Latics fan? Hence the past JD Sports sponsorship. (I don't know if this is true or even if he's from Oldham, although neither is a substantial portion of our support.) I heard Alan Hardy speaking on Jimmy Wagg a few weeks ago (in passing as I was busy at the time). He seemed to be saying that Wardle is an old friend. I didn;t hear it. Without wishing to drag up old news, I would imagine that Alan amd JD Sports did well out of the sponsorship at the time (though admittedley best value was probably Bovis!) so a friend of Latics in that he has pumped money in, and Alan has had dealing with him in the past could maybe explain that remark? I would not have thought he pumped huge moeny in, but even then perhaps it was JD Sports investors rather than his own money? Hence why I have doubts Wardle would buy out. I do hope I am wrong in that it becomes ajoint venture. Nothing against TTA, but they have obvisouly not got the money to get the Stadium going, so hopefully some help. That said Wardle could be being a straight business man. Sussed that the TTA might be struggling in the ecnonomic climate (not a genius thought that!), maybe even hints that they were willing to sell. Puts in an offer that is enought to show commitment, but not enough to tempt the TTA,. Bit like a silly offer on a house to see if they really are keen to sell, and more desperate than they make out? Hence the rumours have substance but not quite the whole story? Edited April 14, 2009 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 In my experience, most City fans seem to think of Wardle as a genuine and serious man, committed to what he gets involved in, if a little naive regarding the Keegan debacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 My informs me that , after a three hour meeting yesterday, John Wardle will not be investing in Latics. Long live TTA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 My informs me that , after a three hour meeting yesterday, John Wardle will not be investing in Latics. Long live TTA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 After hearing recent rumblings and looking at the way things have played out and thinking over words from Simon Corney in September 2008...the above bit (in bold) would not be a surprise to me one bit. I suppose the inclusion of Dr Evil and Roger Palmer within the consortium could well be a case of chinese whispers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 My informs me that , after a three hour meeting yesterday, John Wardle will not be investing in Latics. Long live TTA! Relegation with a team of kids in a vandalised three-sided ground beckons.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hopefully we'll look at other management options now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Hopefully we'll look at other management options now. Yep, big rich club like us should be able to attract anybody we want. Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Martin O'Neill come on down. Edited April 15, 2009 by Hometownclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 massive clear out expected and big joes mate on board in some big capacity financially. If Wardle did take over would you constantly lambast him for employing his mate? Or wouldn't that fit an agenda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Not good big news. Oh well we should be used to having our hopes raised only to face the usual reality. No new funding then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 If Wardle did take over would you constantly lambast him for employing his mate? Or wouldn't that fit an agenda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yep, big rich club like us should be able to attract anybody we want. Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Martin O'Neill come on down. Many say Joe's the man rather than Jose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Relegation with a team of kids in a vandalised three-sided ground beckons.... We would be left with the "Oldham 'til I die" faithful at BP, but we would also attract all those BP stayaways on our trips to tick-off new grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 My informs me that , after a three hour meeting yesterday, John Wardle will not be investing in Latics. Long live TTA! What a bloody let down, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUNGFOO Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 well atleast i know i wont have to waiste £480 ish next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Take a step back people, and take a deep breath..... We havent even heard anything regarding Wardles investment apart from a small story in MEN and a few lines in the national bog rollchip paper news papers, and messageboard hearsay, which after the Doggygate saga, would not surprise me in the slightest if their source was the fans hearsay on here. Have heard nothing officially from the club regarding this, and until we do, whether it be he is investing, hes not investing, hes taking the club over, story was BS from day 1, thats all it will be, message board hearsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 well atleast i know i wont have to waiste £480 ish next season Go get a season ticket at City if you base you level of support on how much investment a club can afford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Take a step back people, and take a deep breath..... We havent even heard anything regarding Wardles investment apart from a small story in MEN and a few lines in the national bog rollchip paper news papers, and messageboard hearsay, which after the Doggygate saga, would not surprise me in the slightest if their source was the fans hearsay on here. Have heard nothing officially from the club regarding this, and until we do, whether it be he is investing, hes not investing, hes taking the club over, story was BS from day 1, thats all it will be, message board hearsay. Sorry, that's just waaaaaay too reasonable. We're all doing our best to whip up a bit of messageboard outrage now our season's gone up the swanee and all you can do is sit there and type sense. Not good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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