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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:05
Daily Record reporting an American group may be in pole position to take us over. From the usually reliable Scott Burns.
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Topic Originator: rikaka
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:15
Hope they have deep pockets and good intentions
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Topic Originator: Pars Athletic
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:20
My mate is a st mirren fan and he says the reporter has a history of being well informed. Hopefully some good news at last
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Topic Originator: M-PAR
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:24
“Make the pars great again”🇺🇸
COYP!
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:30
Quote:
M-PAR, Wed 13 Nov 19:24
“Make the pars great again”🇺🇸
Amen 🙏
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:31
Wires crossed.....it`s simply that Trump wants to buy another golf course at Pi Treavie.
Some US investment would be interesting as they seem to be rolling in it just how.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 13 Nov 19:55
Scott Burns knows his stuff. No way would it have gone to print if he was not very sure of his facts
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
COYP
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Wed 13 Nov 20:19
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
What other sport does this individual have ties to?
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Wed 13 Nov 20:25
Let’s hope this gets done soon. We need a deep clean from top to bottom. Some decent players added in January would go a long way.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Wed 13 Nov 20:32
Sounds like it`s a done deal. Only time will tell if it`s a good thing. I have some reservations, as I did when GMBH came on board.
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Topic Originator: dafc
Date: Wed 13 Nov 21:12
Let’s hope it’s not the folk who attempted to buy Motherwell until fans saw right through it…
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Wed 13 Nov 21:43
Ryan Reynolds please
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Wed 13 Nov 21:50
Does that mean a name change ?
Dunfermline athletic soccer club ?
With cheerleaders and aw that at half time etc ... ?🤣
Tee shirts getting fired into the crowd?
Singing the national anthem before kick off ?
American food for sale ?
Barbecues in the parking area ?
Fun times 😆
Admin
Post Edited (Wed 13 Nov 21:58)
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 13 Nov 21:56
Lets hope they have some financial clout and want to challenge at the top end of the country.
What we don’t want now though is whats going on at Hibs, which is currently a complete sh*tshow at boardroom level. For a club of their size they are worse than us by a long shot.
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Topic Originator: Bandy
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:01
Hopefully Stan Kroenke and we`ll be used as a feeder club for Arsenal.
I`d reckon that kid Odegaard could learn on a loan spell up here playing alongside the likes of Wotherspoon.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:04
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
"Wee ASDA" is a well known source of local information. Just last week I read in the toilets there that Serenity McLeod is a dirty mink.
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:14
Let`s hope it`s different American investors than Motherwell nearly had!
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:25
surely we are due some luck with who comes in
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:29
Quote:
widtink, Wed 13 Nov 21:50
Does that mean a name change ?
Dunfermline athletic soccer club ?
With cheerleaders and aw that at half time etc ... ?🤣
Tee shirts getting fired into the crowd?
Singing the national anthem before kick off ?
American food for sale ?
Barbecues in the parking area ?
Fun times 😆
Don’t forget the B52 bomber flyover at 2.55pm 👍🏻
COYP
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:29
Quote:
Kdy Par, Wed 13 Nov 20:19
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
What other sport does this individual have ties to?
I’ll respectfully refrain from commenting
COYP
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:30
Quote:
jake89, Wed 13 Nov 22:04
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
"Wee ASDA" is a well known source of local information. Just last week I read in the toilets there that Serenity McLeod is a dirty mink.
Well, anywhere you can find it 👍🏻
COYP
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:32
Quote:
buffy, Wed 13 Nov 21:43
Ryan Reynolds please
Cos he’s rich or cos he’s braw?
COYP
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Wed 13 Nov 22:49
You do realise the term soccer is what we used to call it, and in some areas in the uk we still do
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Thu 14 Nov 01:09
Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...
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Topic Originator: DNCH
Date: Thu 14 Nov 01:33
At the risk of sounding xenophobic I feel like American ownership is far more relatable than German. Nothing against our German owners, they definitely approached this with the best intentions but the relatability to the support was the missing piece and that tends to be something Americans excel at.
Let`s find out who they are, of course, but this is probably the outcome I was hoping for.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Thu 14 Nov 06:22
Quote:
widtink, Wed 13 Nov 21:50
Does that mean a name change ?
Dunfermline athletic soccer club ?
With cheerleaders and aw that at half time etc ... ?🤣
Tee shirts getting fired into the crowd?
Singing the national anthem before kick off ?
American food for sale ?
Barbecues in the parking area ?
Fun times 😆
They do it bigger and better but with ticket prices so high, suppose I will have to settle for a luke warm bovril.
By the way, if any youngsters want to see how supporters can have a great time without flares, watch the Inter Miami supporters. A real spectacle.
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Thu 14 Nov 09:44
"At the risk of sounding xenophobic I feel like American ownership is far more relatable than German. Nothing against our German owners, they definitely approached this with the best intentions but the relatability to the support was the missing piece and that tends to be something Americans excel at."
I`d go the opposite way in fairness. American sports is all about the day and about the "spectacle" the HT shows etc etc rather than the game itself. Germany is much more like the UK model with the focus being what is achieved on the pitch, winning/losing/relegation/promotion etc.
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Topic Originator: Playup_Pompey
Date: Thu 14 Nov 09:46
"Ryan Reynolds please"
other than being Canadian the loans they are saddling wrexham with would be a huge concern for a normal football fan when it eventually goes t!ts up (Gretna/Brookes Mileson style)
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Thu 14 Nov 10:13
Hot dogs, peanuts and beer in paper cups sold by Stephens` employees throughout the stadium ?
"Bluebell Polka" dropped and replaced by "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" ?
Huge TV monitors so match officials can review controversial incidents before making a decision ?
This earlier comment caught my eye - "Don’t forget the B52 bomber flyover at 2.55pm 👍🏻"
The USAF have recently flown in 4 of them to be based at RAF Fairford - maybe they are preparing for a club takeover sooner rather than later !!!
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Thu 14 Nov 10:19
I`m going to reserve judgement until this is concluded. Made the mistake in 2020 of getting carried away with our current owners "vision".
Look how that ended up.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Indiapar
Date: Thu 14 Nov 10:57
There seems to be a lot of interest from US investment groups in UK football. I think that from a financial perspective, the club has the potential to grow its fan base in both the UK and overseas. Technology is also moving fast.the ability to watch sporting events from anywhere in the world in 3D is not so far away. 10-15 years or so years ago, I recall speaking with someone who worked in silicon valley who was working on this technology. In terms of cup success and access to European competitions, the Scottish leagues are an easier and lower cost option than England in terms of investment v success. It will be interesting to see what changes this brings about within the club both culturally and the travel of direction from a business perspective. Hopefully, it will all be good news for the management, players, and supporters.
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Thu 14 Nov 11:20
Carlisle is another one to be mindful of.
Recruitment model an absolute car crash for two seasons in a row, granted not all under the new owners remit, and on course for back to back relegations out of the football league.
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"People always talk about Ronaldinho and magic, but I didn't see him today. I saw Henrik Larsson; that's where the magic was."
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Topic Originator: cumbrian par
Date: Thu 14 Nov 11:56
At Carlisle, there’s been a huge contrast between on the field and off the field since the American takeover. About £10 million has been spent or committed on stadium improvements and (guess what) a new training ground. However, the new owners have made, or allowed others to make catastrophic mistakes, especially as TAFKA says on recruitment.
Hopefully, they’ve steadied the ship with a new manager and a sporting director. Not all Americans are the same, obviously, but I trust the Carlisle owners and I believe that they’re here for the long term.
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Thu 14 Nov 11:58
Obviously following our previous owners I`m pretty skeptical. I don`t think GmbH had a clue in what was important to either the fans or the Scottish game (this often came across in poorly worded statements that rubbed people up the wrong way, true sportsmanship etc).
Winning games of football became a secondary objective, which for a club with a fanbase that is hungry to challenge for Premiership promotion was never going to end well.
My hope is that new ownership gets back to prioritising the first team and having a tangible plan on how to improve year on year. Recruitment has been really poor on the whole the last couple years whilst also remaining too loyal and handing contracts to players that can`t consistently perform at this level.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Thu 14 Nov 12:26
Quote:
king lad, Thu 14 Nov 11:58
Obviously following our previous owners I`m pretty skeptical. I don`t think GmbH had a clue in what was important to either the fans or the Scottish game (this often came across in poorly worded statements that rubbed people up the wrong way, true sportsmanship etc).
Winning games of football became a secondary objective, which for a club with a fanbase that is hungry to challenge for Premiership promotion was never going to end well.
My hope is that new ownership gets back to prioritising the first team and having a tangible plan on how to improve year on year. Recruitment has been really poor on the whole the last couple years whilst also remaining too loyal and handing contracts to players that can`t consistently perform at this level.
Makes a lot of sense. The real issue now is who is going to be in charge of all recruitment? Will new American investors, with as yet unknown level of knowledge of Scottish football, work with the home-based board to recruit? Will they stay with the current management set-up from CEO down?Would they bring in UK/Scottish recruitment consultants?
Like any investor, they’ll need to balance risk with reward. Why pump money into anything without a strategy for return on that investment?
Post Edited (Thu 14 Nov 12:31)
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Thu 14 Nov 13:16
"I`m going to reserve judgement until this is concluded. Made the mistake in 2020 of getting carried away with our current owners "vision".
Look how that ended up."
Seconded.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Thu 14 Nov 13:29
We need to put our faith in this new development. Despite our recent history, no need for any negativity. And stay right behind the team.
Post Edited (Thu 14 Nov 13:30)
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Thu 14 Nov 13:36
If we follow the Wrexham model then Shuggy Jackman and Charlie Day/Danny De Vito.
Even if not them,people should watch IASI Philidephia as it`s tremendous. The first series is pretty good but it comes into it`s own in series 2 when Danny De Vito joins.
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Topic Originator: PARadise
Date: Thu 14 Nov 13:38
If i was the club id be desperate to get Crawford back in a recruitment capacity, the players he brought in at that time that have gone on to have good careers is very impressive and looking back we should have done much better but that probably tells you more about his management ability unfortunately...
Nisbet - Aberdeen
Edwards - Charlton
Mayo - Killie
E. Henderson - Beerschot
Fraser Murray - Killie
Scott Banks - St Pauli
...to name a few
Good contacts, good use of the loan system and obviously had an eye for a player, whether he would come back is a different story i suppose. As mentioned above hopefully the new owners focus on the first team squad, and can look at the overall growth of the club once we received the riches of premiership football
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Topic Originator: Back_oh_the_net
Date: Thu 14 Nov 14:05
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 22:32
Quote:
buffy, Wed 13 Nov 21:43
Ryan Reynolds please
Cos he’s rich or cos he’s braw?
Think you Ken the answer to that one chap and it’s no because he’s rich 😂
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Thu 14 Nov 14:50
Quote:
PARadise, Thu 14 Nov 13:38
If i was the club id be desperate to get Crawford back in a recruitment capacity, the players he brought in at that time that have gone on to have good careers is very impressive and looking back we should have done much better but that probably tells you more about his management ability unfortunately...
Nisbet - Aberdeen
Edwards - Charlton
Mayo - Killie
E. Henderson - Beerschot
Fraser Murray - Killie
Scott Banks - St Pauli
...to name a few
Good contacts, good use of the loan system and obviously had an eye for a player, whether he would come back is a different story i suppose. As mentioned above hopefully the new owners focus on the first team squad, and can look at the overall growth of the club once we received the riches of premiership football
^^^^ Spot on 👍
Crawford did an incredible job with limited resources. Would love to see him back.
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 14 Nov 15:22
Quote:
Bletchley_Par, Thu 14 Nov 01:09
Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...Please be the Big Orange Fella...
As much as that burned my eyes, it made me chuckle.
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Topic Originator: sonofpetrie
Date: Thu 14 Nov 15:25
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 22:29
Quote:
Kdy Par, Wed 13 Nov 20:19
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
What other sport does this individual have ties to?
I’ll respectfully refrain from commenting
Anything to do with Boston?
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Thu 14 Nov 15:54
Quote:
Playup_Pompey, Thu 14 Nov 09:46
"Ryan Reynolds please"
other than being Canadian the loans they are saddling wrexham with would be a huge concern for a normal football fan when it eventually goes t!ts up (Gretna/Brookes Mileson style)
Difference with that is Reynolds has some serious financial clout, they get decent endorsement deals and if they make it to the PL in the next 3/4 years then they have made it to the dreamland of football financially.
Brooks was just a millionaire that wanted to leave a legacy and sp*nked his smaller wealth up the wall.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Thu 14 Nov 16:01
If it wasn`t for the association with Trump, I could see "Make Athletic Great Again" caps selling well.
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Topic Originator: FA1968
Date: Thu 14 Nov 16:17
I think we should be very careful what we wish for.
There are very few business people that are not looking for decent return on investment and none of them would be American.
I’m not really sure what you could do with a provincial Community Scottish club to get any return.
Even Reynolds and MCal……..the other one will be banking on PL football for their return.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Thu 14 Nov 16:32
Quote:
sonofpetrie, Thu 14 Nov 15:25
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 22:29
Quote:
Kdy Par, Wed 13 Nov 20:19
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
What other sport does this individual have ties to?
I’ll respectfully refrain from commenting
Anything to do with Boston?
Gid band that
COYP
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Topic Originator: sonofpetrie
Date: Thu 14 Nov 16:44
Quote:
NMCmassive, Thu 14 Nov 16:32
Quote:
sonofpetrie, Thu 14 Nov 15:25
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NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 22:29
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Kdy Par, Wed 13 Nov 20:19
Quote:
NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
What other sport does this individual have ties to?
I’ll respectfully refrain from commenting
Anything to do with Boston?
Gid band that
Is that how you feel? Or is it more than a feeling? 😏
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary"
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Topic Originator: arpar
Date: Thu 14 Nov 17:15
Bit sad that a lot of British businesses in general have been bought over by foreign owners but it seems to be the way most things have gone over the years.
It`s not an easy business to make money from particularly at this level in Scotland but hopefully the next steps will be positive.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Thu 14 Nov 19:06
Quote:
sonofpetrie, Thu 14 Nov 16:44
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NMCmassive, Thu 14 Nov 16:32
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sonofpetrie, Thu 14 Nov 15:25
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NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 22:29
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Kdy Par, Wed 13 Nov 20:19
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NMCmassive, Wed 13 Nov 20:04
I was lead to believe a few weeks ago that a rich American was the preferred choice. I didn’t hear it in the pub before anyone says. I heard it in wee Asda. That’s all I can say tho… got to look after sources!
What other sport does this individual have ties to?
I’ll respectfully refrain from commenting
Anything to do with Boston?
Gid band that
Is that how you feel? Or is it more than a feeling? 😏
It wiz, till I seen my Marianne walk away
COYP
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Fri 15 Nov 13:11
More than a feeling and Smell like teen spirit, never seen in the same room together.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 18 Nov 19:32
Steven Mill on the big Scottish football podcast saying today that the Record Article is not entirely accurate-in fact a lot of it not accurate at all.
There are still 3 or 4 really interested parties.
He’s expected a statement or something from the club hopefully in the next few days.
Funnily enough the word I heard over the weekend was -it’s not Americans 🤷🏻♂️
God knows what’s happening.
Still would love a MAGA hat tho (Make Athletic Great Again)
COYP
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Mon 18 Nov 19:51
Thanks for flagging this up.
I wonder where the "not entirely accurate" facts might differ from "not accurate at all" stuff ?
Sounds like six of one and half a dozen of the other ?
BTW - "Still would love a MAGA hat tho (Make Athletic Great Again)"
Several outfits online will do a baseball cap with your chosen text.
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Topic Originator: OorWullie
Date: Mon 18 Nov 19:52
Steven Mill should stick to radio.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Mon 18 Nov 19:53
Steven Mill should be a fairly reputable source given he’s the clubs media man these days
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Topic Originator: OorWullie
Date: Mon 18 Nov 19:59
He’s wide of the mark here
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 18 Nov 20:11
Quote:
OorWullie, Mon 18 Nov 19:59
He’s wide of the mark here
Written like you’re a man who knows more than you’re saying?
COYP
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 18 Nov 20:42
Quote:
NMCmassive, Mon 18 Nov 19:32
Steven Mill on the big Scottish football podcast saying today that the Record Article is not entirely accurate-in fact a lot of it not accurate at all.
There are still 3 or 4 really interested parties.
He’s expected a statement or something from the club hopefully in the next few days.
Funnily enough the word I heard over the weekend was -it’s not Americans 🤷🏻♂️
God knows what’s happening.
Still would love a MAGA hat tho (Make Athletic Great Again)
Jist dinnae.
Even the slightest hint of the Pars having anything to do with that fascist rapist brings me out in a sweat.
I know you are likely joking but pleeeeezze don`t put ideas in folks heads.
I`m away for a lie doon now.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Mon 18 Nov 21:10
Quote:
PARrot, Mon 18 Nov 20:42
Quote:
NMCmassive, Mon 18 Nov 19:32
Steven Mill on the big Scottish football podcast saying today that the Record Article is not entirely accurate-in fact a lot of it not accurate at all.
There are still 3 or 4 really interested parties.
He’s expected a statement or something from the club hopefully in the next few days.
Funnily enough the word I heard over the weekend was -it’s not Americans 🤷🏻♂️
God knows what’s happening.
Still would love a MAGA hat tho (Make Athletic Great Again)
Jist dinnae.
Even the slightest hint of the Pars having anything to do with that fascist rapist brings me out in a sweat.
I know you are likely joking but pleeeeezze don`t put ideas in folks heads.
I`m away for a lie doon now.
I might just buy a MAGA hat now regardless if it’s American owners or not…
COYP
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Mon 18 Nov 22:20
Quote:
NMCmassive, Mon 18 Nov 19:32
Steven Mill on the big Scottish football podcast saying today that the Record Article is not entirely accurate-in fact a lot of it not accurate at all.
There are still 3 or 4 really interested parties.
He’s expected a statement or something from the club hopefully in the next few days.
Funnily enough the word I heard over the weekend was -it’s not Americans 🤷🏻♂️
God knows what’s happening.
Still would love a MAGA hat tho (Make Athletic Great Again)
The one thing I took from it was he played American music whilst talking about it. A not so subtle hint perhaps?
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Fri 29 Nov 16:16
Was hoping to hear positive news in this regard before the New Year so that we could go into 2025 with some positivity. It’s all gone rather quiet unfortunately….
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 29 Nov 16:18
It`s only 29 November.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Fri 29 Nov 16:42
Would the parties not have to go into a period of due diligence and as we are being sold through a broker would it not involve an arms length agreement. So the seller will not know until the transaction is finally made, then it would happen all quite quickly after that.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Fri 29 Nov 18:00
Feels difficult to agree a few given every game chances our chances of staying up or going down.
Just have to hope if a deal gets done there’s enough time to get a new manager in and at least 2 decent signings in January.
Post Edited (Fri 29 Nov 18:00)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 29 Nov 18:33
Not expecting any news until the end of the season tbh. Business deals can sometimes take months to get over the line.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 29 Nov 19:57
Quote:
buffy, Fri 29 Nov 18:33
Not expecting any news until the end of the season tbh. Business deals can sometimes take months to get over the line.
100 percent this. Why would someone rush things when we could be in league 1 next season.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Sat 30 Nov 07:51
Well I`d expect that if we do go down the investors will pull out tbh. Why start of your regime with a season (at least) in League One where you`re going to have losses of around a million quid? Unless they could renegotiate how much they pay the GmbH group, they`d just be burning money.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 30 Nov 09:19
We’re all just speculating Kelty_Par, however I doubt they would pull out, however the value would drop, you would have thought.
I remember when West Brom (my Dad’s team, my English team) were going through the same and like every takeover, it was uncertain and there were lots of speculation going around. I suppose ultimately we just have to wait and see.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Sat 30 Nov 11:23
I would hope any potential investor would have included the risk of relegation into their bid, but would also hope they are looking longer term than next season. Dunfermline do have the potential based on support to be a permanent fixture in the top league and average big home gates in comparison to any provincial club.
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 30 Nov 12:57
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Par, Sat 30 Nov 11:23
I would hope any potential investor would have included the risk of relegation into their bid, but would also hope they are looking longer term than next season. Dunfermline do have the potential based on support to be a permanent fixture in the top league and average big home gates in comparison to any provincial club.
Any business owner that doesn`t factor in real and present risks into their planning isn`t someone I`d like to see involved in the club. It would go horribly wrong.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 30 Nov 13:27
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JTH123, Sat 30 Nov 12:57
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Par, Sat 30 Nov 11:23
I would hope any potential investor would have included the risk of relegation into their bid, but would also hope they are looking longer term than next season. Dunfermline do have the potential based on support to be a permanent fixture in the top league and average big home gates in comparison to any provincial club.
Any business owner that doesn`t factor in real and present risks into their planning isn`t someone I`d like to see involved in the club. It would go horribly wrong.
That’s why this will be a very interesting next wee while. I’m pretty certain that the potential investors will be playing hardball with the Germans. The Germans will want X amount, investors will be offering Y.
Take Y or we’ll come back next year with Z type of thing.
January might be very enlightening…
COYP
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 30 Nov 13:49
I think it`ll be sorted before then
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 30 Nov 14:20
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da_no_1, Sat 30 Nov 13:49
I think it`ll be sorted before then
I’m hoping so but things do seem to be moving slowly 🤷🏻♂️
COYP
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Topic Originator: Kba990309
Date: Sat 30 Nov 16:19
I`ve heard it`s going to be done by new years eve.
Keith allan
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 30 Nov 18:07
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Kba990309, Sat 30 Nov 16:19
I`ve heard it`s going to be done by new years eve.
I think the timeline was always Christmas but everything I’d heard has dried up so to speak. Hopefully it will be done for then and we can put a line in the sand.
We’ve got the makings of a squad to challenge for promotion but the clubs feeling lost in limbo
COYP
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Nov 18:14
Don’t fret. Won’t be long now
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 30 Nov 18:50
🤞
COYP
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 30 Nov 19:23
Quote:
NMCmassive, Sat 30 Nov 18:07
We’ve got the makings of a squad to challenge for promotion but the clubs feeling lost in limbo
Have we…..have we really?? Can’t say I share that view personally. I do think we have the makings of a squad that should be doing better, but promotion…na!
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 30 Nov 19:23
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sat 30 Nov 18:14
Don’t fret. Won’t be long now
🤞🏻🤞🏻
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 30 Nov 19:58
I hope Raymie`s right.
I can`t see why any investor would intentionally hold off to see which division we`re playing in. If finances are crap now, they`d be even worse when relegated so why on Earth would you buy then? A smart person would invest before the January window opens so they can (hopefully) provide funds to get some players in (or a new management team!).
As has been said, I think there`s a good squad there but I think the management is completely wrong. We should have been all out attack against EC today. They`re mid-table in the 2nd division FFS!
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Sat 30 Nov 20:18
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Buster_Brown, Sat 30 Nov 19:23
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NMCmassive, Sat 30 Nov 18:07
We’ve got the makings of a squad to challenge for promotion but the clubs feeling lost in limbo
Have we…..have we really?? Can’t say I share that view personally. I do think we have the makings of a squad that should be doing better, but promotion…na!
Yeah, I really think we have the makings of a squad that should be challenging for play off spots ie promotion.
Tobi, Bene, Comrie, Wotherspoon, Hammy, Otoo and Chris Kane more than good enough.
Todd, Ngwenya, Young & Fogarty IMO all have more than enough ability but are unproven.
Funny tho, when I look through the names, not a lot of attack minded players there 😬 obviously McPakeball doesn’t require goals 🤦🏻♂️
COYP
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 Nov 20:23
That’s a big problem. We have an unbalanced squad
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Sat 30 Nov 20:56
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NMCmassive, Sat 30 Nov 20:18
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Buster_Brown, Sat 30 Nov 19:23
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NMCmassive, Sat 30 Nov 18:07
We’ve got the makings of a squad to challenge for promotion but the clubs feeling lost in limbo
Have we…..have we really?? Can’t say I share that view personally. I do think we have the makings of a squad that should be doing better, but promotion…na!
Yeah, I really think we have the makings of a squad that should be challenging for play off spots ie promotion.
Tobi, Bene, Comrie, Wotherspoon, Hammy, Otoo and Chris Kane more than good enough.
Todd, Ngwenya, Young & Fogarty IMO all have more than enough ability but are unproven.
Funny tho, when I look through the names, not a lot of attack minded players there 😬 obviously McPakeball doesn’t require goals 🤦🏻♂️
Yeah, fair play, on reflection I can see where you’re coming from and the 7 names you mentioned above, plus the additions, could quite easily fit into a squad within the top 4 imho.
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