Club Takeover/Investment

[potsie66]

I think many of us have been scathing at times (or always!!) with regards to how the IOM run our club. But imho the one thing I think they will do (especially if Craig is involved in it). Is that they will sell up only to the right people who will progress the club. Bring it on.
The right people.by January could be huge for us

 

[Yoowell]

Don't agree, the Liverpool game got a lot of coverage European and world wide .

I understand that and the club deserve great credit but I don’t get how it would encourage someone to invest.

 

[Lord Edgington]

I understand that and the club deserve great credit but I don’t get how it would encourage someone to invest.

It wouldn’t
Due diligence would highlight it as nothing more than opportunity
The balance sheet is key and in the long term we gained 9/10s of not a lot

 

[intensify]

Well when the takeover happens. Kiss goodbye to the cheap season tickets.

 

[Thracia]

I think many of us have been scathing at times (or always!!) with regards to how the IOM run our club. But imho the one thing I think they will do (especially if Craig is involved in it). Is that they will sell up only to the right people who will progress the club. Bring it on.
The right people.by January could be huge for us

Just as long as there's no "% for Craig" (mentioned in the OP), or worse still, job for life for Peter.

It's nice that they'll sell to (their version of) "the right people", but when they do sell, they need to go.

 

[PNEM1901]

Well when the takeover happens. Kiss goodbye to the cheap season tickets.

People would pay higher prices with a proper football strategy. Simple

 

[Lord Edgington]

Well when the takeover happens. Kiss goodbye to the cheap season tickets.

Six and two threes
Raise prices = less people
Lower them = more people
Balance sheet will remain pretty much the same - but lessons learnt shows that more bums on seats has a bigger benefit than purely a commercial transaction

 

[Gordon Bennett]

Actual photo of @Thracia adding every comment from today’s interview to his filing system:

 

[Thracia]

Well when the takeover happens. Kiss goodbye to the cheap season tickets.

But kiss goodbye to the cheap owners too, yeah?

 

[JK]

Well when the takeover happens. Kiss goodbye to the cheap season tickets.

Aye let's start the scaremoungering early shall we?

It has been proven beyond any doubt that our season ticket strategy has worked. Turnover is actually up and out attendances as a whole increase season on season.

Any new ownership wishing to make a positive impact would be making a huge mistake in increasing season tickets at the takeover stage.

Yes, you can look at some of the tossers like at Sheff Wed but they have had historically higher price and the FA base size who will pay it. Which if we believe Craig and Peter we will not sell to such a cowboy like him or Prisoner 1242.

However, if the ambition and finances show they meant business, the fans would probably buy in to it.

 

[Gordon Bennett]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Riddler hangs around as a consultant for a year or two after a takeover.

 

[PNEM1901]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Riddler hangs around as a consultant for a year or two after a takeover.

Nope. When IOM goes PR goes.

 

[Lord Edgington]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Riddler hangs around as a consultant for a year or two after a takeover.

PCP on the new Rangey would have you think so

 

[Gordon Bennett]

Nope. When IOM goes PR goes.

What makes you say that?

 

[JK]

PCP on the new Rangey would have you think so

Someone mwntioned it's the clubs... Your bestie will need to get down to deals on wheels to pick up a cheap banger 🤪

 

[PNEM1901]

What makes you say that?

PR is employed by them. As soon as them keys are handed over his role is gone. If the club is sold that is. Surprisingly I think PR probs wants out now.

 

[Night Custard]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Riddler hangs around as a consultant for a year or two after a takeover.

He’s nothing more than a narcissist megalomaniac, so yeah I agree that could actually happen!

 

[Gordon Bennett]

It's the clubs... Your bestie will need to get down to deals on wheels to pick up a cheap banger 🤪

Is it a company lease? He’ll get hammered for tax on that!

 

[Lord Edgington]

Nope. When IOM goes PR goes.

Probably right as he will be 99 then

 

[Gordon Bennett]

PR is employed by them. As soon as them keys are handed over his role is gone. If the club is sold that is. Surprisingly I think PR probs wants out now.

I could see him making a case to stick around - continuity, knows how the club functions, influential EFL board member etc.,

Especially if the buyers are new to football.