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Title: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, March 7, 2021, 18:32:49
At least Wigan have something to look forward to

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14262170/wigan-athletic-takeover-efl-phoenix-2021-bahrain/


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Batch on Sunday, March 7, 2021, 19:35:15
So from shakey ground to sheikhy ground


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, March 7, 2021, 19:37:10
So from shakey ground to sheikhy ground

Shame we can't get one to buy power out!


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Sunday, March 7, 2021, 22:01:45
Shame we can't get one to buy power out!

Yeah but we'd end up with local float special....the Milk&More Sheikh!


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Monday, March 8, 2021, 06:46:20
At least Wigan have something to look forward to

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14262170/wigan-athletic-takeover-efl-phoenix-2021-bahrain/
I remember BRovers fans expecting good times ahead when Wael took over.

There’s a huge difference between a good owner and a rich owner.


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, March 8, 2021, 10:34:50
So from shakey ground to sheikhy ground
Red card.

I remember BRovers fans expecting good times ahead when Wael took over.

There’s a huge difference between a good owner and a rich owner.
Very very true.


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: horlock07 on Monday, March 8, 2021, 10:49:39

There’s a huge difference between a good owner and a rich owner.

Less so between a bad owner and a poor owner....


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: horlock07 on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 10:56:16
Looks like its almost done, for £3m

https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2075718-wigan-athletic-takeover-deal-agreed-with-completion-expected-by-month-end


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 12:21:36
Looks like its almost done, for £3m

https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2075718-wigan-athletic-takeover-deal-agreed-with-completion-expected-by-month-end

I'd swap with them right now plus they don't have to sack Sheriden


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Panda Paws on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 12:27:58
Nothing says a bright future for a lower-league football club more than "Middle East takeover vehicle". I'm sure their intentions are nothing but good.


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 12:29:50
Nothing says a bright future for a lower-league football club more than "Middle East takeover vehicle". I'm sure their intentions are nothing but good.

I forgot ours is looking bright with a "respected British owner"


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: pauld on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 12:37:28
Nothing says a bright future for a lower-league football club more than "Middle East takeover vehicle". I'm sure their intentions are nothing but good.
They did really well under the Far East takeover model


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Panda Paws on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 14:51:25
I forgot ours is looking bright with a "respected British owner"

Not sure LP would ever be described as "respected".


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 15:49:06
Not sure LP would ever be described as "respected".

Think JQ was using a sarcasm vehicle there to highlight as such.

#Wideboy


Title: Re: Wigan potential takeover
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 22:24:35
Think JQ was using a sarcasm vehicle there to highlight as such.

#Wideboy

Glad you got my humour Bamboo😀