RobOAFC Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 That's why that odious chairman of theirs regularly dusts off his plans for 'Premier League 2'. If they ever go near the relegation zone he pushes for it hard. If they go down, they go under. Even though they would recieve £90m over 4 seasons from the prem? (presuming they dont go back up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Even though they would recieve £90m over 4 seasons from the prem? (presuming they dont go back up) Looking at the league table there's more chance of a Champions League spot for them next season! Cannot believe we mullered their first eleven pre-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Looking at the league table there's more chance of a Champions League spot for them next season! Cannot believe we mullered their first eleven pre-season. Probably why they wanted to take Tom Eaves off us How much people reckon he would of played and scored this season so far if he had stayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I take your point - its the first time I have ever been called a socialist as well - WOW I suppose a 5 year contract may have to be in place, but my resolution is that a percentage of the cash would pay the wage of the elected fan owner representitive - who then works to agreed kpi's rather than the voluntary trust arrangement that we have in place. All hypothetical though, and I don't think we'd find 1000 fans with a spare £5k anyway so as you say a "non-starter" Well their is a first time for everything. But I think the problem with fan ownership of anykind is getting the fans who put the money into agree on everything and just looking at this message board I'm sure you see all kinds of differing opinions 3000 owners would want 3000 different different ways of running the club (this is the one thing which I do have some sympathy with the trust for) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Well, does that performance should cheer everyone up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 This is a lovely idea in a socialist paradise where we share everything and everyone gets along and agrees on everything. In practice it won't and never will work. If the supporters are going to have a say of say 50% then they are going to have to put up half the losses which you would be looking at £250k a year so lets say 2500 paying £100.00 a year. So what happens when the team starts underperforming and half the investor fans want to sack him the other half don't. Do you think they will all keep putting in when that happens The example of ebsfleet united is proof of this where they are getting dwindling amounts of people prepared to keep putting money in. When people put their money in they want their say and most people will find that becoming members of a scheme like this will not mean that they can pick the team, give the half time team talk, sack the manager, make sure their are 4 pies per person at half time, then they will give up. If a wealthy man come in and wants to plough money in and lose his money in OAFC then you can bet your bottom dollar the least he will want is to say where he is going to lose it. Its an absolute non starter I'm afraid isnt barcelona owned by the fans???? sure i have read somewhere that they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 isnt barcelona owned by the fans???? sure i have read somewhere that they are Don't think so but they have some sort of membership were they have a million or so people paying into it don't they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Don't think so but they have some sort of membership were they have a million or so people paying into it don't they ? is that what it is..i know i have heard of something where by they have voting power etc etc and get a say and a stake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Well, does that performance should cheer everyone up? If it doesn't, nothing will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 isnt barcelona owned by the fans???? sure i have read somewhere that they are It does have something akin to that yes and thats obviously thats a very good example of one that works although I do believe they have alot of rich friends shall we say who help them similar to Real Madrid who also elect a president if I'm right. Although I'm still abit cynical to one working here as the dynamics are abit different to Real madrid and Barcelona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EASTLEY Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 It does have something akin to that yes and thats obviously thats a very good example of one that works although I do believe they have alot of rich friends shall we say who help them similar to Real Madrid who also elect a president if I'm right. Although I'm still abit cynical to one working here as the dynamics are abit different to Real madrid and Barcelona. I just think its great that a thread has been created where we are discussing the possibilities of the internal workings of Latics being similar to those of Barcelona and Real Madrid. The sun really is starting to shine on us Oldham Athletic - mes que un club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I just think its great that a thread has been created where we are discussing the possibilities of the internal workings of Latics being similar to those of Barcelona and Real Madrid. The sun really is starting to shine on us Oldham Athletic - mes que un club Lets hope so darkest hour is before the dawn as they say perhaps that was the FA cup defeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EASTLEY Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Lets hope so darkest hour is before the dawn as they say perhaps that was the FA cup defeat If Saturday was anything to go by definitley ;) lets hope its not a false dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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