Venky’s (& Suhail) Out Protest Ideas

[BigUts]

Wasnt there a post made by J*b recently that he had been in contact with and indeed had a meeting with a group that were interested in taking over Rovers?

[Tomphil2]

Nothing to see here i'd wager.

The one and only chance anyone, billionaire Arab or local pie shop millionaire, have of getting past first base is to make direct contact with the head of the ownership.

I'd suggest that is nigh on impossible unless you move in the same circles, due to the amount of buffers in place and people who'll deflect it in their own interests.

Or of course maybe offer the middleman a nice fat juicy introduction fee.....

Edited 15 hours ago by Tomphil2

[Upside Down]

Like everything else Venky FC, I'll believe it when I see it actually happen.

[MarkBRFC]

I don't deny that Mercer's information that contact might have been made, or that there are interested parties out there.

The thing I just don't see happening is venkys letting go of this club, ever.

[Dreams of 1995]

10 hours ago, BigUts said:

Wasnt there a post made by J*b recently that he had been in contact with and indeed had a meeting with a group that were interested in taking over Rovers?

This could be a fun game of trying to guess

I had a look last night and came to the conclusion it could have been the Pelligra Group, owners of Perth Glory

[davulsukur]

50 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I don't deny that Mercer's information that contact might have been made, or that there are interested parties out there.

The thing I just don't see happening is venkys letting go of this club, ever.

Agree with this, which is why the interested buyers need to get hold of the coalition, get some pressure put onto them and also to dispel the "who would buy us" crew as well as Pasha's rhetoric about no one making approaches.

[islander200]

13 hours ago, Mercer said:

 

A few years ago, I posted on this MB about Battersby and associates approaching V's to take a stake in Rovers.  There hadn't been a whiff about this anywhere.  A few days later, local media caught-up!

I was in two minds whether to post today what I have done knowing there would be cynicism from some.

I post in good faith but you really wonder whether it's worth the aggravation. 

You can't blame people for not believing you every season you used say the tipping point is coming and admin was around the corner.

You sold Jordan Rhodes more times than Alan Nixon. 

You claimed to have the inner details of Adam Armstrongs move to Southampton. 

I could go on.

It's hardly aggravation to be questioned by a few posters on here over the legitimacy of your claims 

[BankEnd Rover]

5 minutes ago, islander200 said:

You can't blame people for not believing you every season you used say the tipping point is coming and admin was around the corner.

You sold Jordan Rhodes more times than Alan Nixon. 

You claimed to have the inner details of Adam Armstrongs move to Southampton. 

I could go on.

It's hardly aggravation to be questioned by a few posters on here over the legitimacy of your claims 

You forgot Akor Adams.

Edited 4 hours ago by BankEnd Rover

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

This could be a fun game of trying to guess

I had a look last night and came to the conclusion it could have been the Pelligra Group, owners of Perth Glory

Like when the Qatari's were on the phone to Anderson is one of the lounges at Ewood but Balaji said no ?

Or when Red Bull were on their way over to buy an English club and Rovers kit was the best match ?

[47er]

They paid  £31M and have apparently "lost" $200M+ in the 15years since.

I'm sure they'd sell for that but nobody will pay it.

The only joy I get from that is how much more the Walker Trust would have got if they'd only hung on for a while longer.

 

[RoverDom]

If there is genuine interest we need to be making sure that:

A) the venkys know about it. I don't trust Pasha to relay the message

if they're getting stonewalled, make sure the interest is public knowledge. I'm sick of the "who would buy us" crowd. 

[GHD]

1 hour ago, islander200 said:

You can't blame people for not believing you every season you used say the tipping point is coming and admin was around the corner.

You sold Jordan Rhodes more times than Alan Nixon. 

You claimed to have the inner details of Adam Armstrongs move to Southampton. 

I could go on.

It's hardly aggravation to be questioned by a few posters on here over the legitimacy of your claims 

And the car with Dyche’s private number plate being driven around Brockhall. Not to mention all the winning bets except when a result is forecast in advance

[AspRover]

I would absolutely believe that at this point probably multiple people have looked at putting together serious bids to buy us. There are plenty of reasons that we are, on paper, an appealing prospect - particularly for anyone wanting to 'do a Wrexham' - run down old club with plenty of history, a distinctive kit/badge for marketing and a fanbase ready to welcome just about anyone with open arms. Lots of people are being linked with/actively buying clubs smaller than us all the time.

The idea that there is a group willing to put down 'substantial' figures isn't unlikely, I'm happy to take that at face value.

But it is meaningless unless Venky's are actually willing to entertain the offer, which so far they have shown no inclination to do. People can 'approach Venkys' all day long - the scoop will be if and when someone actually coaxes them to the table.

Edited 2 hours ago by AspRover

[Eldirk]

16 hours ago, Mercer said:

Heard there has been an approach to Venky's to buy the club and understand the numbers involved are substantial.  If correct, it would be interesting to know the dynamics - are V's now seeking to sell or is it some wealthy outfit who see an opportunity and are looking to make a splash? 

It’s the hope that kills you. 

[roverandout]

Me when venkys decide to sell

[JHRover]

We don't even need to 'do a Wrexham' or even a Sheffield Wednesday or Birmingham (yet). 

For now we remain a Championship club and still have some vestiges of modern-day club infrastructure - 3/4 of Ewood Park, Brockhall and the academy. That's Jack Walker's legacy, which they've tried to destroy but bricks and mortar not so easy.

Many of these other clubs - Wrexham, Birmingham, Wednesday, even Brentford, Brighton, Bournemouth - needed so much more - multiple promotions, new stadiums, new training grounds, major works. We don't strictly need any of that, though the facilities and background do need some major renovations and investment. 

What we need to be looking for is an owner that wants to get to the PL fast which only needs one good season. 

Sadly these owners are going to ensure that this selling point is quickly removed by taking the club into League One, immediately making the job twice as long and difficult, requiring two promotions and more rebuilding. At least when we are there the nay-sayers will have more ammunition on the 'who would buy such a club?' game. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Still no reply to the coalition open letter from either the Owners or those running the circus down Ewood way...not even recognition of our concerns.

A total two fingered salute to the supporters,they give not a flying fook what we say or do.

They are not fit to run this Club.

[AspRover]

1 hour ago, JHRover said:

We don't even need to 'do a Wrexham' or even a Sheffield Wednesday or Birmingham (yet). 

Absolutely agree here - the point I was trying for was more that you absolutely know that there are people who have seen the success (purely from the marketing potential/tv deal/media coverage) of Wrexham and thought 'I want a piece of that'

And I'd almost guarantee that anyone with ambitions to replicate Wrexham will have looked at Rovers as a possibility, for the reasons I outlined and more.

Which suggests that there are reasons (presumably Venkys) that have prevented it.

In many ways I think that new owners coming in to 'do a Wrexham' could be a massive red flag, knowing our luck we'd get someone who absolutely did not have the clubs best interests at heart first and foremost.

Of course I could be completely wrong on all points.

[wilsdenrover]

3 hours ago, 47er said:

They paid  £31M and have apparently "lost" $200M+ in the 15years since.

I'm sure they'd sell for that but nobody will pay it.

The only joy I get from that is how much more the Walker Trust would have got if they'd only hung on for a while longer.

 

They paid around £21 million.

Within 18 months that sum was almost matched by profit on player sales.

Edited 27 minutes ago by wilsdenrover

[RevidgeBlue]

18 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

They paid around £21 million.

Within 18 months that sum was almost matched by profit on player sales.

Not defending them but wasn't there an additional sum due of £4m or £5m after a certain period and they also assumed responsibility for the overdraft which I think stood at around £15m at the time.

So the overall exposure initially was around £40m in reality I thought.

Edited 10 minutes ago by RevidgeBlue

[Browjd]

Regardless of how serious or how far along this is, it is the collateral we have been waiting for and need. LET and BBC Sport Lancs need to be pressured into requesting a response from the club (at the very least). Coalition - can you put on socials that offer has been made - we need this to be known publicly. This would completely dispel the idea that 'no one has enquired' and tighten the loose around Pasha (figuratively speaking!!) to respond. Even better we actually get a new owner. Can you imagine.....

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, Browjd said:

Regardless of how serious or how far along this is, it is the collateral we have been waiting for and need. LET and BBC Sport Lancs need to be pressured into requesting a response from the club (at the very least). Coalition - can you put on socials that offer has been made - we need this to be known publicly. This would completely dispel the idea that 'no one has enquired' and tighten the noose around Pasha (figuratively speaking!!) to respond. Even better we actually get a new owner. Can you imagine.....

Where's the source "an offer has been made?"

(Apart from Mercer's post last night)

No offence Merce - would just like to see some official corroboration!