Author Topic: Guochuan Lai (Read 2369581 times)

LongBridge Baggie1 · « **Reply #1600 on:** July 18, 2015, 09:05:21 PM »

Wonder if we can get this to 70 pages before an announcement

Seriously for a moment we are talking about a Vast sum of money It'll be done when it is done. I know there's a vocal faction who want Peace gone and I respect that I'm from the other camp. I think he has been great for this club 10 years in the Prem, 6 consecutively is testament to it. But it's time to move on if his heart isn't in it anymore. Aptly there's a Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times" I hope we don't end up regretting the next owner like Leeds or Blackburn

divinewind · « **Reply #1601 on:** July 18, 2015, 09:14:51 PM »

There is that risk,and i fully understand those who say, better the devil you know, but if we don't take the gamble we may be forever saying "what if?"

LongBridge Baggie1 · « **Reply #1602 on:** July 18, 2015, 09:33:20 PM »

Quote from: divinewind on July 18, 2015, 09:14:51 PM

There is that risk,and i fully understand those who say, better the devil you know, but if we don't take the gamble we may be forever saying "what if?"

True and that's why I said if his heart isn't in it best to move on. Plus, understand, I wasn't having a pop at you sir

Baggieblood · « **Reply #1603 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:52:59 PM »

Quote from: fatboy_coach on July 18, 2015, 08:21:14 PM

We've had Trev the Shed, so why not!

That what i was referring to, the next generation of shed manufacturing prowess.

Who knows he may just be annonced in time for him to sit next to pulis in the dugout at the citeh game.

robnewbold · « **Reply #1604 on:** July 19, 2015, 08:53:46 AM »

Quote from: Baggieblood on July 18, 2015, 11:52:59 PM

That what i was referring to, the next generation of shed manufacturing prowess.

Who knows he may just be annonced in time for him to sit next to pulis in the dugout at the citeh game.

Or indeed lead the standing ovation for Delph when he trots out in Citeh colours....

BAGGIE5 · « **Reply #1605 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:42:08 AM »

Alan nixon tweeted that the process at uk level is the hold up in the deal.

bangkokbaggie · « **Reply #1606 on:** July 19, 2015, 12:06:01 PM »

Quote from: BAGGIE5 on July 19, 2015, 11:42:08 AM

Alan nixon tweeted that the process at uk level is the hold up in the deal.

If this source is accurate in what is said then perhaps it is the Fit & Proper test that is the reason and could potentially jeapodise any deal or alternatively just bureaucracy involved.

monkey nuts · « **Reply #1607 on:** July 19, 2015, 12:37:29 PM »

What he said was it was signed off a week ago and then as to go through prem league and that can take up to 3 weeks

Baggieblood · « **Reply #1608 on:** July 19, 2015, 01:29:25 PM »

I've got a hunch it's a consortium which will not throw money at us.

I believe this because season tickets have gone as well as the new tops.

Moves i think could have been instigated by the new owner too increase the revenue.

They takeover and look bad for raising the prices themselves.

LongBridge Baggie1 · « **Reply #1609 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:26:05 PM »

Quote from: Baggieblood on July 19, 2015, 01:29:25 PM

I've got a hunch it's a consortium which will not throw money at us.

I believe this because season tickets have gone as well as the new tops.

Moves i think could have been instigated by the new owner too increase the revenue.

They takeover and look bad for raising the prices themselves.

Let's get them through the door first eh?

Baggieblood · « **Reply #1610 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:49:53 PM »

It's my opinion, if that's ok?

Suppose i should write some bull from a friend of someone whose dog knows jp's dog.

The new contract stuff mentioned here imo is bull as after a takeover the owner is bound by thevold contracts and cannot change their terms unilaterrally under TUPE regs.

slugga1 · « **Reply #1611 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:53:49 PM »

I am not going to second guess anything, I just wish whatever way it was going the news would hurry up soon. It's either going to be the most exciting step we have made in a long time or the biggest anti climax ever.

tuamigos · « **Reply #1612 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:56:42 PM »

Whatever happens I just hope it turns out to the better benefit of the club

sammyg · « **Reply #1613 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:34:56 PM »

If that is true and its going to the fit and proper test surely it's as good as done? If that Leeds owner can pass it surely any one can?

Zebidee · « **Reply #1614 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:58:27 PM »

What is the fit and proper test?

sammyg · « **Reply #1615 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:29:11 PM »

Quote from: Zebidee on July 19, 2015, 10:58:27 PM

What is the fit and proper test?

Not sure if this helps at all http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/6271777/What-exactly-is-the-Premier-Leagues-fit-and-proper-person-test.html

Londonbaggymike · « **Reply #1616 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:41:10 PM »

Quote from: Zebidee on July 19, 2015, 10:58:27 PM

What is the fit and proper test?

They hold a mirror in front of the new owners face and if the glass mists up then he is officially fit and proper.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #1617 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:44:38 PM »

With this mirror/glass....What happens if there is no reflection?

Londonbaggymike · « **Reply #1618 on:** July 20, 2015, 12:20:50 AM »

Quote from: Droitwich Baggie on July 19, 2015, 11:44:38 PM

With this mirror/glass....What happens if there is no reflection?

It's only happened once and he was forced to sell his club to a Scouse builder for a tenner.

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #1619 on:** July 20, 2015, 05:06:59 AM »

Quote from: Londonbaggymike on July 20, 2015, 12:20:50 AM

It's only happened once and he was forced to sell his club to a Scouse builder for a tenner.

Love it London!

MulumbuPower! · « **Reply #1620 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:41:59 PM »

I'm not sure we'd benefit from a rich owner. Won't financial Fair Play completely shaft us?

MarkW · « **Reply #1621 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:48:10 PM »

Quote from: MulumbuPower! on July 20, 2015, 02:41:59 PM

I'm not sure we'd benefit from a rich owner. Won't financial Fair Play completely shaft us?

That's only if we start spending beyond our means. If it's the difference between not budging above Â£8 million for a player, and being able to go to Â£10 million, then FFP won't damage us.

MulumbuPower! · « **Reply #1622 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:05:31 PM »

Given our finances and the money that it pouring into the club, I'd love to know where the 'spending beyond our means' given wage and transfer figures. Should we be breaking our transfer record again and again? I'd look at building up the scouting network and try and establish some feeder clubs.

MarkW · « **Reply #1623 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:08:14 PM »

Quote from: MulumbuPower! on July 20, 2015, 03:05:31 PM

Given our finances and the money that it pouring into the club, I'd love to know where the 'spending beyond our means' given wage and transfer figures. Should we be breaking our transfer record again and again? I'd look at building up the scouting network and try and establish some feeder clubs.

Well we currently spend something like 75% of our turnover on wages, so some investment could relieve that pressure somewhat.

I think our scouting network was very good, but Pulis has his way of doing things and we're appeasing him at the moment.

I'd also say Kidderminster Harrier and Walsall are our feeder clubs.

MulumbuPower! · « **Reply #1624 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:18:03 PM »

I was thinking of feeders much further afield. A lot of London clubs have feeders attached to academies across the country. I think I'm right in saying that how Ramsey and Bale ended up with Arsenal and Southampton.

But back to the point, if we can only spend as much as we earn as a club, I don't see a new owner helping matters tbh. Given the record of rich foreign owners coming into clubs in the EPL (say Blackburn and Fulham just to pick a couple names out of the hat) so far its looks to be much more of a risk in the short term.