Venky’s v Indian Government (a) - 12/11/2025 - if a ref can be secured

[RevidgeBlue]

22 minutes ago, JBiz said:

I just can’t get my head round the juxtaposition of knowing that all our problems go back to the Rao’s, but then wanting them to send money.

Might just be me, but I find it odd!

There are many problems with the ownership, however IF they were suddenly able and/or willing to fund the Club in the same way as they did prior to the Court Case, it would be one less thing to worry about.

(I don't actually think the outcome of the Court proceedings will make any difference to us, they've lost interest - we'll still get the subsistence level funding but it'll cost them less if they're successful)

[K-Hod]

34 minutes ago, JBiz said:

I just can’t get my head round the juxtaposition of knowing that all our problems go back to the Rao’s, but then wanting them to send money.

Might just be me, but I find it odd!

If they're insisting on owning the club, then surely we can insist on them funding it?

If not, then they should sell.

Straightforward. really!

[RevidgeBlue]

10 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

If they're insisting on owning the club, then surely we can insist on them funding it?

If not, then they should sell.

Straightforward. really!

Boom!

[JBiz]

22 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

If they're insisting on owning the club, then surely we can insist on them funding it?

If not, then they should sell.

Straightforward. really!

You’re suggesting they give a shit what you or I think, and that’s the problem.

I also hate the fact we’re in debt 200m+ to them, but apparently that’s something that doesn’t bother you or many others here. Pile more on.

[Leonard Venkhater]

57 minutes ago, JBiz said:

I just can’t get my head round the juxtaposition of knowing that all our problems go back to the Rao’s, but then wanting them to send money.

Might just be me, but I find it odd!

It is not just you. It is odd and very conflicted.

For me, it's not unlike the psychology of a kidnapper's victims, who feel anxious, whenever their captor is absent. They come to rely on their captor for food, safety and warmth!

I wish they would just go, but if they insist on staying, I want them to invest.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, JBiz said:

I also hate the fact we’re in debt 200m+ to them, but apparently that’s something that doesn’t bother you or many others here. Pile more on.

The only way more won't be "piled on" is if we get promoted which, you would think, would require some strategic investment in the first place.

[K-Hod]

17 minutes ago, JBiz said:

You’re suggesting they give a shit what you or I think, and that’s the problem.

I also hate the fact we’re in debt 200m+ to them, but apparently that’s something that doesn’t bother you or many others here. Pile more on.

As I mentioned in a separate post, it's effectively philanthropy, they won't get that money back, it's gone.

It bothers me, sure, but they will never see it again.

[JBiz]

6 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

The only way more won't be "piled on" is if we get promoted which, you would think, would require some strategic investment in the first place.

We’re back at the “care and expertise” part of the story. If they spent a lot to get out of this league, they’d have to start with a CEO! Can you imagine Pasha being in control of a “war chest”?!

You’re correct that money will get piled on with us at 120% wage to turnover ratio, but that’s our current wage bill, which is also not competitive enough…! 

Its just fucked. One of the reasons it’s good for your health to try and separate “Rovers” aka the team, and the ownership debacle. It’s not easy. 

[philipl]

So we think the case was heard today but we all missed it?

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, JBiz said:

We’re back at the “care and expertise” part of the story. If they spent a lot to get out of this league, they’d have to start with a CEO! Can you imagine Pasha being in control of a “war chest”?!

You’re correct that money will get piled on with us at 120% wage to turnover ratio, but that’s our current wage bill, which is also not competitive enough…! 

Its just fucked. One of the reasons it’s good for your health to try and separate “Rovers” aka the team, and the ownership debacle. It’s not easy. 

Just out of curiosity - did you feel uncomfortable with the Club technically being £130 m in debt to Jack Walker before his death as well?

I know the 2 situations aren't comparable in terms of the quality of ownership but it seems to me there are or were no realistic expectation the respective sums would ever be repaid so as such the fact we owe them money doesn't really concern me.

[philipl]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Just out of curiosity - did you feel uncomfortable with the Club technically being £130 m in debt to Jack Walker before his death as well?

I know the 2 situations aren't comparable in terms of the quality of ownership but it seems to me there are or were no realistic expectation the respective sums would ever be repaid so as such the fact we owe them money doesn't really concern me.

Jack had already converted the debt to equity before he passed away.

[JBiz]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Just out of curiosity - did you feel uncomfortable with the Club technically being £130 m in debt to Jack Walker before his death as well?

I know the 2 situations aren't comparable in terms of the quality of ownership but it seems to me there are or were no realistic expectation the respective sums would ever be repaid so as such the fact we owe them money doesn't really concern me.

I wasn’t ever concerned with the “ambition and expertise” from the top, where our previous owners concerned. I also didn’t want the previous owners to sell. I was happy with the trust too.

I’m no financial expert, but the way I see it, the more owed to the owners, the more difficult it is for prospective buyers. We can point to philanthropy and suggest that money is invested badly / lost - but we aren’t the ones who have to agree to sell the club. The Rao’s are, and they absent, stubborn, uninterested, and they hire cheap yes men.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, JBiz said:

I wasn’t ever concerned with the “ambition and expertise” from the top, where our previous owners concerned. I also didn’t want the previous owners to sell. I was happy with the trust too.

I’m no financial expert, but the way I see it, the more owed to the owners, the more difficult it is for prospective buyers. We can point to philanthropy and suggest that money is invested badly / lost - but we aren’t the ones who have to agree to sell the club. The Rao’s are, and they absent, stubborn, uninterested, and they hire cheap yes men.

Prospective owners will have their idea of the value of the Club dependent on which Division we are in and the owners would presumably have to decide whether to take a hit on any sale and write the remainder of the debt off. The only question is how much.

The only way I see it being a realistic proposition is if we were ever promoted.

[JBiz]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Prospective owners will have their idea of the value of the Club dependent on which Division we are in and the owners would presumably have to decide whether to take a hit on any sale and write the remainder of the debt off. The only question is how much.

The only way I see it being a realistic proposition is if we were ever promoted.

Wouldn’t that put our price up by 300m though - I mean Club value.

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, JBiz said:

Wouldn’t that put our price up by 300m though - I mean Club value.

Well hopefully - what would you say we're more attractive to an investor as

£50m as things stand now or £300m if we were promoted?

And which figure would the V's be more likely to sell at?

I'd say the latter in both cases.

[Waggy76]

Administration tomorrow would suit me! 

[aletheia]

1 hour ago, JBiz said:

I also hate the fact we’re in debt 200m+

Are we? I thought they had taken out loans and various financial instruments - this figure (who knows how accurate) is not owed by the club.

[RevidgeBlue]

34 minutes ago, philipl said:

Jack had already converted the debt to equity before he passed away.

Im aware, I was trying to get to the bottom of whether JBiz doesn't approve of the Benefactor model per se, or simply with ones he doesn't like.

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, aletheia said:

Are we? I thought they had taken out loans and various financial instruments - this figure (who knows how accurate) is not owed by the club.

As of June ‘24 the club owed Venkys London £134 million.

[wilsdenrover]

2 hours ago, philipl said:

So we think the case was heard today but we all missed it?

Yes - the good news is I very much enjoyed my extra sleep 😁😁