New beginnings - 25% Truth, 80% Bollocks

[Bob's Orange]

The difference in two of the three (I believe) is that Carlisle and Gills were actually put up for sale? Not sure about Walsall.

STFC are not for sale (actively apparently) and Clem will want to see a return, I don't think the people selling those two clubs got an great return?

To be fair I never did any research on the club sales, just picked 3 relatively unglamorous clubs that have recently changed hands.

I don't think many people would argue that if Clem was to put the club up for sale we wouldn't be an attractive prospect, on paper at least. Not 'officially' being up for sale doesn't mean that there won't be people having a look, I just find the statement 'who would actually buy STFC' a bit mystifying personally.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

If a new owner needs to rely on the existing owner to leave money in the club... surely we would not want that new owner.
Any one who would make a purchase would want to get these chancers out of the business as soon as possible
Not letting them soil it further.
I think this is the big worry... who the hell would buy STFC?
Bit like sticking pins in your eyes and paying for the experience.

If its the fans or a fan, we'd take it.

[Bob's Orange]

Random thought. I saw the club put out some Twitter stuff about the concerts in the summer, I wonder how ticket sales are going for this?

[RobertT]

Man Utd went to the Glazers in a Leveraged Buyout, what DV is suggesting is more than possible, and nothing to be worried about provided it is well documented.  It's certainly a way a fans Trust could get a deal done for example.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Perhaps (and maybe I have rose tinted glasses on still) the Trust are working with people and it's why they are deathly silent when it comes to answering questions. I do think now is the time that we do begin to see a different route forward. Unfortunately the Trust have lost a lot of goodwill and so maybe are reticent to get behind an alternative.

I was hoping this but lets be honest, the trust is a walking zombie until new board members are appointed.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Random thought. I saw the club put out some Twitter stuff about the concerts in the summer, I wonder how ticket sales are going for this?

I have absolutely no doubt that they're selling like shite as predicted.

[Bob's Orange]

I have absolutely no doubt that they're selling like shite as predicted.

Probably had to give Kinsella away to pay the fee for Moyles.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

I'm wondering if Bathford thinks time is running out on the Jan transfer window as he seemed hopeful Clem would sort it out, but as predicted by most, its becoming another absolute abortion of a window.  

We're in the dystopian end game right now.

[Gloucester Reds]

As the trust are perceived to be the mouthpiece for the club (not sure they can be talking direct to the owner because who is the owner?)…..
Ask them to ask the “owner” why Michael Doughty suddenly upped and left?
Lots of talk south of Swindon that he was asked to put money into the club but stated he only would by buying the club outright and taking over- this apparently caused ructions amongst the good honest owner/people acting as club custodians all for the good of the supporters and making us sustainable (bullshit)….
Only talk but would be interesting to find out……..

[Riddick]

As the trust are perceived to be the mouthpiece for the club (not sure they can be talking direct to the owner because who is the owner?)…..
Ask them to ask the “owner” why Michael Doughty suddenly upped and left?
Lots of talk south of Swindon that he was asked to put money into the club but stated he only would by buying the club outright and taking over- this apparently caused ructions amongst the good honest owner/people acting as club custodians all for the good of the supporters and making us sustainable (bullshit)….
Only talk but would be interesting to find out……..

No offence to you, but this is kind of the problem with everything STFC at the moment. So many people are sharing anything they hear, or making all sorts of crap up at every possible turn. Anything anti the current ownership and 90% of people will believe it because it fits with their view of whats going on.

[RobertT]

Nothing about Doughty's post Swindon life suggests even a hint at a person wanting to get involved in running a football club.  I can see him having retained an affection for  the club and getting involved when he did because it also seemed to have a link to his product.  I imagine it didn't take long for him to work out he was wasting his time (he had run out of bike racks unfortunately) and run a mile.

[Gloucester Reds]

I did state it was “only talk” and I agree there are more rumours and sub plots than you can shake a shitty stick at…
However, forget the “he saved our club” claptrap- what is there at the moment that gives even the slightest hint of positivity coming out of (a) the club (b) Morfuni himself that people believe?
To be a liar you need to be a good liar and Morfuni continually trips over himself with his lies.
I forgot, it was an error on my part, it was a genuine mistake- bollocks…….
16 more non renewals down here next season (some of us coming up to nearly 50 seasons)…. Away trips only until the criminal element are gone entirely.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

I find it hard to believe Doughty would have been interested in buying us.

Would love him to, but can't see it.

[Bob's Orange]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68086112

Newport have new owners also.

[swindonmaniac]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68086112

Newport have new owners also.

Those figures certainly don’t add up when compared to ours.