Serious takeover talk

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one gary owers said:
Sorry he puts him down as though he knows more than him

But his accounts are gobbledegook where GOM makes it so we can understand

Plus he has a thing against SD though he can't explain it multiple times
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I think it's a 'status' thing.

GOM is respected because he just started explaining complex stuff regarding accounts for SAFC fans for no other reason than he was trying to help people.
He was so successful at it that he actually has mags come on the board when their accounts are published asking for help and thanking him.

I'm sure there's a lot of very highly skilled and qualified people in that sector on the board, some comment, some add to it, but KM sometimes tries to 'up his own status' by challenging GOM and effectively saying 'I'm as qualified as him'.
Unfortunately he has no 'goodwill in the bank' and comes across at times as condescending to people who query him - it's not a good combination.
 
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Blond Bombshell said:
Hoy the house on Saturday. Party time
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Nope will get up early take bairn to club shop get in our seats right by the pitch as he wants to be there (I'll be on guard for stray balls so bairn doesn't take one in the face :emoticon-0102-bigsm

Never betting on Sunderland again but I am going to put 50 quid on us NOT to get promoted so hopefully it works the other way around.
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
I'm just amazed that any Sunderland fan can try and find a negative about this. Do I wish it was a full takeover? Yes. Would I be happier if they at least bought about 20%? Yes.

This isn't the ideal result, but what it does mean is that we have another 3 (possibly 4) billionaires with a vested interest in how SAFC do. It means we can improve the areas which should give us long term success. It means these people are hardly likely to go elsewhere. It means they are very, very likely to end up with ownership down the line, all we need to do is the relatively simple task of getting out of league one. It means that the current owners don't need to spend on infrastructure, when January comes they can invest in the playing side (we don't need much but some would be good) without feeling like they should be spending on other areas first. It means we've taken the first step to coming back. No way on earth is this their sole involvement in SAFC, it wouldn't be worth their while.

It's sad to see that some are determined to still seek negatives, to still belittle it, to play it down and pretend it means nowt. I think half of them probably wish FPP had walked away completely because it would give them something else in their life to moan about.

Well **** them. I'm happy, I'm looking optimistically to the future for our club again and you know what, **** message boards for tonight, I'm going to go and get pissed because I'm working from home tomorrow. Hope all the decent SAFC fans who are excited about the possibilities that have opened up today have a good drink and a cracking night, cheers all <cheers>:emoticon-0167-beer:
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Great post GG.
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
I'm just amazed that any Sunderland fan can try and find a negative about this. Do I wish it was a full takeover? Yes. Would I be happier if they at least bought about 20%? Yes.

This isn't the ideal result, but what it does mean is that we have another 3 (possibly 4) billionaires with a vested interest in how SAFC do. It means we can improve the areas which should give us long term success. It means these people are hardly likely to go elsewhere. It means they are very, very likely to end up with ownership down the line, all we need to do is the relatively simple task of getting out of league one. It means that the current owners don't need to spend on infrastructure, when January comes they can invest in the playing side (we don't need much but some would be good) without feeling like they should be spending on other areas first. It means we've taken the first step to coming back. No way on earth is this their sole involvement in SAFC, it wouldn't be worth their while.

It's sad to see that some are determined to still seek negatives, to still belittle it, to play it down and pretend it means nowt. I think half of them probably wish FPP had walked away completely because it would give them something else in their life to moan about.

Well **** them. I'm happy, I'm looking optimistically to the future for our club again and you know what, **** message boards for tonight, I'm going to go and get pissed because I'm working from home tomorrow. Hope all the decent SAFC fans who are excited about the possibilities that have opened up today have a good drink and a cracking night, cheers all <cheers>:emoticon-0167-beer:
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Spot on, let's enjoy it
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
I'm just amazed that any Sunderland fan can try and find a negative about this. Do I wish it was a full takeover? Yes. Would I be happier if they at least bought about 20%? Yes.

This isn't the ideal result, but what it does mean is that we have another 3 (possibly 4) billionaires with a vested interest in how SAFC do. It means we can improve the areas which should give us long term success. It means these people are hardly likely to go elsewhere. It means they are very, very likely to end up with ownership down the line, all we need to do is the relatively simple task of getting out of league one. It means that the current owners don't need to spend on infrastructure, when January comes they can invest in the playing side (we don't need much but some would be good) without feeling like they should be spending on other areas first. It means we've taken the first step to coming back. No way on earth is this their sole involvement in SAFC, it wouldn't be worth their while.

It's sad to see that some are determined to still seek negatives, to still belittle it, to play it down and pretend it means nowt. I think half of them probably wish FPP had walked away completely because it would give them something else in their life to moan about.

Well **** them. I'm happy, I'm looking optimistically to the future for our club again and you know what, **** message boards for tonight, I'm going to go and get pissed because I'm working from home tomorrow. Hope all the decent SAFC fans who are excited about the possibilities that have opened up today have a good drink and a cracking night, cheers all <cheers>:emoticon-0167-beer:
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You can just imagine...

A glorious sunday in May, SAFC beat Man City 10-0 at home to secure the Premier League title with a record points hall.

The usual suspects would be whingeing that the pies were too hot or summat
 
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BigPete said:
He is spot on GOM would be nice to meet the bloke and buy him a pint.

He doesn't have to take the time and effort to go through the books and explain them to the majority of fans like myself who don't really understand that side of things. Same with @Kittenmittons he does get grief as does repeat but its good to have a poster like him on the board who also knows the accountancy side.

Just shame GOM wasn't here too as I enjoy reading both their viewpoints on it.
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@HeatonMackem is the boy on here for the financial issues. Most of it goes way over my head but he seems to be able to explain it in layman's terms very much like GOM on RTG
 
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Boldon boy said:
I'm banned from rtg till mid December but I've decided when my bans up I won't be logging back in.

There's a lot of decent posters on there but it's also full of embarrassing pathetic blokes who think it's cool and current to constantly slate everything safc

Take Phil Parkinson for instance I admit like most safc fans I wasn't too happy with his appointment but like all managers I am fully behind him and was willing to give him a fair crack

Take the Wycombe game out of the equation as he'd only been here 2 minutes so you can't count that game, the performances in my opinion have been better more intent, more chances created, more bodies in the box. Yea the results haven't been what we've wanted but that's been down to poor finishing and pue bad luck as we've hit the woodwork about 6 times.

I will never blame a manager if we're creating chances and at least having a go. Under Jack Ross we weren't doing any of that. But those on rtg obviously didn't want Parkinson and aren't willing to cut him any slack.

Small minded posters who probably don't even go to the games.
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Same here, banned until mid December but won't be going back, much better on here
 
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Bank of England 2 said:
Everyone's been talking about having a good drink when the news finally broke.
Just cracked open a bottle of Glenlivet.
I raise a toast to all Sunderland fans. "Good health and happiness to you all".
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Onto 7th pint of Stella got a big bowl of spag bol with loads of Parmesan on it. Scran this have last pint then watch film wey half of it and fall asleep as start graft at 7am.
 
Smug in Boots said:
Thanks mate and thanks to everyone else who's commented.

My pleasure isn't for me, it's for all the great Sunderland supporters who deserve this ....

... let's hope this is the start of a great new era for the club.

I've decided to celebrate by walking down to the village, with Mrs Smug, and drink Guinness.

I don't usually drink Guinness but it was at the home of Louisa Guinness, the wife of Ben Brown, where I saw first hand evidence of what I still believe is the takeover.

I was shown a WhatsApp message from Glen Fuhrman confirming he was buying the club.

So I've been sitting back and laughing in the face of all those people who've said it wouldn't happen ...

... now I'm sitting back with my Guinness hoping everyone is having their own party in their own way <party>
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Well done Reiver lad, top bloke. Enjoy your Guinness, you deserve it

<party>
 
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I’m still very cautious simply due to the fact I do not trust SD and CM to run this club properly. They’ve done fantastic to get this initial investment mind, and I believe it will be a full blown takeover once our fortunes turn and we get promotion(s).

Nothing in the last 18 month of them running the club fills me with confidence they can do things correctly, but I imagine they’ll have to make this a success otherwise they’re ****ed with the investors. They can’t afford to **** this up - literally.

Superb news to just get them on board though, and all involved should be commended
 
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