PeteG Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Here Yes but i never used the word profit and i meant he was walking away with after selling the ground for £12 million. However, the facts are, he still hasn't sold it and the question is what is really holding up the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Just now, PeteG said: Yes but i never used the word profit and i meant he was walking away with after selling the ground for £12 million. However, the facts are, he still hasn't sold it and the question is what is really holding up the deal? If you're going to be semantic probably best to be accurate in the first place. I have no idea why it is taking significantly longer than expected but I do trust the owners so I'm not going to let it bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, PeteG said: No, he was talking shit, he hadn't at that point paid anything like £13 million for the club! Like I said you know nothing, you are just guessing. He’s probably signed a binding agreement to which he is legally bound? I don’t know and you don’t know! Frank seems a very open guy and if he says he’s spending or committed to spending £12/13m I would tend to believe him…what would be the point of lying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: If you're going to be semantic probably best to be accurate in the first place. I have no idea why it is taking significantly longer than expected but I do trust the owners so I'm not going to let it bother me. FWIW I don't think the £12 million is an accurate figure anyway, given Blitz was on record as saying he wanted in the region of £5 million a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, PeteG said: FWIW I don't think the £12 million is an accurate figure anyway, given Blitz was on record as saying he wanted in the region of £5 million a couple of years ago. That was just for the North Stand if memory serves me right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, PeteG said: Quite possibly, i've always said this about Blitz Hell has frozen over - I agree with Pete 35 minutes ago, PeteG said: We know that! When Frank was asked on ITV how much HE PAID for the club and the ground, he said £12 million which he actually corrected to £13 million within seconds. He was talking shit of course because at that point he hadn't even purchased the ground and still hasn't. And the thaw starts all ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, PeteG said: Yes but i never used the word profit Oh for heavens sake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I find it very difficult to believe that a man of Mr Rothwell's business acumen has paid 12 million pounds for the land and a (non-league) football club that was on its backside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: I find it very difficult to believe that a man of Mr Rothwell's business acumen has paid 12 million pounds for the land and a (non-league) football club that was on its backside... so you are calling him a liar?? hope you have evidence to back that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: so you are calling him a liar?? hope you have evidence to back that up Not calling anyone a liar (welcome back from your self enforced boycott btw). Just find it difficult to fathom how a successful businessman has forked out 12m for football club and the land. Didn't Blitz only say he wanted 6? That would mean FR has also paid 6 for the football club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Lee Sinnott said: Not calling anyone a liar (welcome back from your self enforced boycott btw). Just find it difficult to fathom how a successful businessman has forked out 12m for football club and the land. Didn't Blitz only say he wanted 6? That would mean FR has also paid 6 for the football club... If I recall correctly the overall footprint was more than was first mooted. It included Little Wembley which had been earmarked for development, possibly some other areas but I don't know the detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Not calling anyone a liar (welcome back from your self enforced boycott btw). Just find it difficult to fathom how a successful businessman has forked out 12m for football club and the land. Didn't Blitz only say he wanted 6? That would mean FR has also paid 6 for the football club... Initially the land behind the JF Stand and little Wembley were not part of the sale but Frank has bought the whole lot…..everything which probably accounts for the higher figure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 53 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Initially the land behind the JF Stand and little Wembley were not part of the sale but Frank has bought the whole lot…..everything which probably accounts for the higher figure? I always thought the land behind the stand was already included, but I do sometimes switch off to stuff like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: I find it very difficult to believe that a man of Mr Rothwell's business acumen has paid 12 million pounds for the land and a (non-league) football club that was on its backside... We may not know the debts, always thought 12mill might include the playing budget for the season also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: Initially the land behind the JF Stand and little Wembley were not part of the sale but Frank has bought the whole lot…..everything which probably accounts for the higher figure? No he hasn't. Not yet anyway. £12 million is ridiculous-Wigan went for £3 million in 2021 (The deal is reportedly £3m, verified by the EFL.) Inflation ain't that high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, whittles left foot said: No he hasn't. Not yet anyway. £12 million is ridiculous-Wigan went for £3 million in 2021 (The deal is reportedly £3m, verified by the EFL.) Inflation ain't that high. That’s irrelevant really, and they were in administration at the time of purchase. A football club or any other business in administration for that matter is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it….12m is an awful lot of money but like I said, we have no idea of the details of the deal with the Rothwell’s. If Frank says he’s spent or is prepared to spend £12m I believe him…don’t you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 An innocent question about the progress on the deal and up pops a certain someone's bezzie mate to throw shade on the Rothwells and start questioning the amount paid again. Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I did email Darren Royle a few weeks ago asking for an update and got no response. maybe the podcast and or Suzanne from the Times could ask as he seems to respond to them… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Not calling anyone a liar (welcome back from your self enforced boycott btw). Just find it difficult to fathom how a successful businessman has forked out 12m for football club and the land. Didn't Blitz only say he wanted 6? That would mean FR has also paid 6 for the football club... Thanks, a break is as good as a rest and I am going to try and not fight or get personal with internet strangers from now on - my counsellor thinks it would be helpful even agreed with PeteG earlier (scrubs skin with a wire brush) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 The previous "no update" update came after a bit of noise on here (and I guess Twatter, don't look there). So perhaps a few more grumpy posts and we'll have enough of a groundswell to get something said. Personally at this point I care more about if we can stay up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: That’s irrelevant really, and they were in administration at the time of purchase. A football club or any other business in administration for that matter is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it….12m is an awful lot of money but like I said, we have no idea of the details of the deal with the Rothwell’s. If Frank says he’s spent or is prepared to spend £12m I believe him…don’t you? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Just now, PeteG said: No Seriously….why would he lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Seriously….why would he lie? he wouldn’t but Barry is still upset he’s lost his gravy train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, PeteG said: No Do you have more or less trust in the current owners than their predecessor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 hours ago, PeteG said: Yes but i never used the word profit and i meant he was walking away with after selling the ground for £12 million. However, the facts are, he still hasn't sold it and the question is what is really holding up the deal? Yeah..right… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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