oafc1955 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 On the OAFC site rumour from a reliable source within the club has it that TTA have sold up and are leaving at the end of the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 On the OAFC site rumour from a reliable source within the club has it that TTA have sold up and are leaving at the end of the season! sold to who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 sold to who? He reckons it's J W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 He reckons it's J W So we're going full circle? Stop The Rot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 So we're going full circle? Stop The Rot! Wrong JW, I suspect, Macca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Wrong JW I suspect, Macca. Oh aye! Forgot about Mr. Wardle! I was having horrible flashbacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Will believe it once its on official site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Oh aye! Forgot about Mr. Wardle! I was having horrible flashbacks! Would Joe be leaving if his mate Wardle was coming in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Would Joe be leaving if his mate Wardle was coming in? Would wardle alone be able to give him a budget any better than what tta have offered? How wealthy is wardle compared to TTA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Arabs, surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Would wardle alone be able to give him a budget any better than what tta have offered? How wealthy is wardle compared to TTA? I have no idea how wealthy TTA actually are to compare. Does anybody know? Presumably Wardle got his loans to City back from Thaksin Shinawatra. Some say these amounted to £20-30 million, although I have no idea if this is true, or even if the money he put into City was in the form of loans. If he did, this will presumably not have been his entire wealth. Then there is the money from JD Sports. Perhaps he has additional investors lined up too? But hasn't Wardle already said that he isn't interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 But hasn't Wardle already said that he isn't interested? Negotiating ploy? Or perhaps he knows how much Micah Richards will be leaving for in the Summer and has told TTA it's a free transfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dish Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have no idea how wealthy TTA actually are to compare. Does anybody know? Presumably Wardle got his loans to City back from Thaksin Shinawatra. Some say these amounted to £20-30 million, although I have no idea if this is true, or even if the money he put into City was in the form of loans. If he did, this will presumably not have been his entire wealth. Then there is the money from JD Sports. Perhaps he has additional investors lined up too? But hasn't Wardle already said that he isn't interested? dont think theres any truth in this....well, except that TTA are looking to sell (citing 'problems with the stadium' as the factor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 dont think theres any truth in this....well, except that TTA are looking to sell (citing 'problems with the stadium' as the factor). Where has it been said that they are looking to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have no idea how wealthy TTA actually are to compare. Does anybody know? Presumably Wardle got his loans to City back from Thaksin Shinawatra. Some say these amounted to £20-30 million, although I have no idea if this is true, or even if the money he put into City was in the form of loans. If he did, this will presumably not have been his entire wealth. Then there is the money from JD Sports. Perhaps he has additional investors lined up too? But hasn't Wardle already said that he isn't interested? Didn't he take a £5M hit from selling out to Man City. I'm sure someone knocked that on here earlier. Not claiming to be a financial genius or anything, but if I were TTA I'd cut outgoings to what will keep us in the division until the housing market recovers and then, personal finances permitting, proceed with the original cunning plan. Either that or sell up for some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not claiming to be a financial genius or anything, but if I were TTA I'd cut outgoings to what will keep us in the division until the housing market recovers and then, personal finances permitting, proceed with the original cunning plan. Either that or sell up for some money. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Where has it been said that they are looking to sell? It hasn't. In the rarely wrong Chron on 20th March it said: Simon Blitz, Simon Corney and Danny Gazal insist, however, they have no intention of selling, or even relinquishing control, of the club they bought five years ago. But they say that they are interested in new investment if it would allow them to achieve their goals, both on and off the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dish Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 TTA are getting increasingly frustrated about the lack of Council support to develop the stadium. With results not seeing us into the Championship, and the relatively decent years of investment, and the downturn in general TTA business, it's fair to say that TTA want out. What would be gutting to see would be (and I hope I'm wrong here), would be that, to cover the previous losses incurred by TTA in funding financial shortfalls at the club, the key worker home land is sold, the money is pocketed (along with any profits or share of the profits from the scheme) and TTA clear out. That would leave the club in a hole as, even when the club had an option to buy back the land (from the Council) at a relative pitance, even old heads like Peter Risdale said that they couldn't see the 'investment' stacking up. The land is the only attraction to new owners, and if TTA milk that and leave, that'd leave a relatively unattractive proposition for any future investor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 TTA are getting increasingly frustrated about the lack of Council support to develop the stadium. With results not seeing us into the Championship, and the relatively decent years of investment, and the downturn in general TTA business, it's fair to say that TTA want out. What would be gutting to see would be (and I hope I'm wrong here), would be that, to cover the previous losses incurred by TTA in funding financial shortfalls at the club, the key worker home land is sold, the money is pocketed (along with any profits or share of the profits from the scheme) and TTA clear out. That would leave the club in a hole as, even when the club had an option to buy back the land (from the Council) at a relative pitance, even old heads like Peter Risdale said that they couldn't see the 'investment' stacking up. The land is the only attraction to new owners, and if TTA milk that and leave, that'd leave a relatively unattractive proposition for any future investor. To be fair, they've never shown anything but upmost honesty. I know after (satan) Moore we are a little uncertain, but this lot have been marvellous so far and I see no reason why they would suddenly draw daggers around our backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 TTA are getting increasingly frustrated about the lack of Council support to develop the stadium. With results not seeing us into the Championship, and the relatively decent years of investment, and the downturn in general TTA business, it's fair to say that TTA want out. What would be gutting to see would be (and I hope I'm wrong here), would be that, to cover the previous losses incurred by TTA in funding financial shortfalls at the club, the key worker home land is sold, the money is pocketed (along with any profits or share of the profits from the scheme) and TTA clear out. That would leave the club in a hole as, even when the club had an option to buy back the land (from the Council) at a relative pitance, even old heads like Peter Risdale said that they couldn't see the 'investment' stacking up. The land is the only attraction to new owners, and if TTA milk that and leave, that'd leave a relatively unattractive proposition for any future investor. That's what you say, whereas TTA say: In the rarely wrong Chron on 20th March it said: Simon Blitz, Simon Corney and Danny Gazal insist, however, they have no intention of selling, or even relinquishing control, of the club they bought five years ago. But they say that they are interested in new investment if it would allow them to achieve their goals, both on and off the field. I know who I would rather believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not claiming to be a financial genius or anything, but if I were TTA I'd cut outgoings to what will keep us in the division until the housing market recovers and then, personal finances permitting, proceed with the original cunning plan. Either that or sell up for some money. When interest already seems to be dwindling for many, merely staying in the division will hardly inspire a mass influx of returnees to BP. The club needs a boost right now, although where it's coming from God knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 When interest already seems to be dwindling for many, merely staying in the division will hardly inspire a mass influx of returnees to BP. The club needs a boost right now, although where it's coming from God knows. Indeed. but, we can plan for athat too. Be it 3,000 fans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Indeed. but, we can plan for athat too. Be it 3,000 fans... What can you plan for on 3,000 fans other than a further round of cuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefield-oldham Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What can you plan for on 3,000 fans other than a further round of cuts? whose up for a fans buy out....ive a spare tenner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 whose up for a fans buy out....ive a spare tenner Ha ha, To build the stand, will cost say 3million. That is ONLY £1,000 for the hardcore.(and I don't include myself in that!) So the next Superfan on here, ask him if hwe wants to pay by cheque, Maestro or instalments at 28.4% interest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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