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neilsafc said:
This is starting to look bleaker and bleaker by the day. To me it seems to open up a way out for fpp to invest in a different club (oxford perhaps?)

You certainly can see a situation where Donald flips it to someone like a Campbell type figure and it makes it worse. Enough to make you physically sick.
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That's what I've felt for a while
 
Confucius said:
Apologies lads but where did this bit about Madrox and another club come from
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From the statement to the echo.

Madrox responded: “Madrox was indeed created as the vehicle in which to acquire Sunderland AFC. However, it is looking at other investments in the sport and leisure sector to complement this. That was a contributing factor in seeking a wider investment base and this along with the fact that some investors wish the detail of their financial involvement, like many people investing in businesses, to remain private, means that Madrox affairs must remain confidential.”

By having the debt changed over it opens up the possibility that FPP via Madrox could invest in someone else. A cnuts trick if they do it mind.
 
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neilsafc said:
From the statement to the echo.

Madrox responded: “Madrox was indeed created as the vehicle in which to acquire Sunderland AFC. However, it is looking at other investments in the sport and leisure sector to complement this. That was a contributing factor in seeking a wider investment base and this along with the fact that some investors wish the detail of their financial involvement, like many people investing in businesses, to remain private, means that Madrox affairs must remain confidential.”

By having the debt changed over it opens up the possibility that FPP via Madrox could invest in someone else. A cnuts trick if they do it mind.
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Cheers mate.
 
neilsafc said:
From the statement to the echo.

Madrox responded: “Madrox was indeed created as the vehicle in which to acquire Sunderland AFC. However, it is looking at other investments in the sport and leisure sector to complement this. That was a contributing factor in seeking a wider investment base and this along with the fact that some investors wish the detail of their financial involvement, like many people investing in businesses, to remain private, means that Madrox affairs must remain confidential.”

By having the debt changed over it opens up the possibility that FPP via Madrox could invest in someone else. A cnuts trick if they do it mind.
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Surely if they wanted to invest in someone else, they would simply invest on their own, rather than making things unnecessarily complicated by doing so via Madrox.
 
Mr_B said:
Surely if they wanted to invest in someone else, they would simply invest on their own, rather than making things unnecessarily complicated by doing so via Madrox.
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You’d have thought so, unless they really have invested in Donald as he suggested. But even if they have, this latest PR fiasco isn’t showing him in a good light. With more to follow as well in the Athletic if that comes off. I doubt they appreciate that level of scrutiny.
 
neilsafc said:
From the statement to the echo.

Madrox responded: “Madrox was indeed created as the vehicle in which to acquire Sunderland AFC. However, it is looking at other investments in the sport and leisure sector to complement this. That was a contributing factor in seeking a wider investment base and this along with the fact that some investors wish the detail of their financial involvement, like many people investing in businesses, to remain private, means that Madrox affairs must remain confidential.”

By having the debt changed over it opens up the possibility that FPP via Madrox could invest in someone else. A cnuts trick if they do it mind.
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That says to me they hope to sometime in the future invest in other types of facilities etc linked to the club in and around the SOL etc.
If FPP and co do take a leading role then I’d assume this would become the case.

that’s the way I see it and a counter argument to debate over.
 
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neilsafc said:
From the statement to the echo.

Madrox responded: “Madrox was indeed created as the vehicle in which to acquire Sunderland AFC. However, it is looking at other investments in the sport and leisure sector to complement this. That was a contributing factor in seeking a wider investment base and this along with the fact that some investors wish the detail of their financial involvement, like many people investing in businesses, to remain private, means that Madrox affairs must remain confidential.”

By having the debt changed over it opens up the possibility that FPP via Madrox could invest in someone else. A cnuts trick if they do it mind.
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Saying that Madrox is a vehicle to acquire SAFC and is looking at other investments to complement this doesn't sound like they want to replace SAFC.
I would be more hopeful hearing that. And with Smug's news about a small change in the position of FPP I'm a tiny bit more hopeful.
 
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Gillythedilf said:
That says to me they hope to sometime in the future invest in other types of facilities etc linked to the club in and around the SOL etc.
If FPP and co do take a leading role then I’d assume this would become the case.

that’s the way I see it and a counter argument to debate over.
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Just about how I read it, I was encouraged until I read some of the responses over the road and on Twitter <doh>
 
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Brainman said:
Saying that Madrox is a vehicle to acquire SAFC and is looking at other investments to complement this doesn't sound like they want to replace SAFC.
I would be more hopeful hearing that. And with Smug's news about a small change in the position of FPP I'm a tiny bit more hopeful.
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I really hope so. It’s been ongoing so long that I think everyone is weary of it. I hope the people at FPP see what’s going on and step in as it’s getting out of hand now. If they don’t, I would question if they ever would get involved because as things stand the relationship between fans and club is as low as I can remember.
 
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Gillythedilf said:
That says to me they hope to sometime in the future invest in other types of facilities etc linked to the club in and around the SOL etc.
If FPP and co do take a leading role then I’d assume this would become the case.

that’s the way I see it and a counter argument to debate over.
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Exactly. It could mean anything from golf courses to gyms to sportswear manufacturers. It would be a sensible and responsible thing to do too.
 
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Gillythedilf said:
That says to me they hope to sometime in the future invest in other types of facilities etc linked to the club in and around the SOL etc.
If FPP and co do take a leading role then I’d assume this would become the case.

that’s the way I see it and a counter argument to debate over.
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could this connect to the O'Brien involvement perhaps?
 
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