Are owners that important?

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fran-MLs little camera said:
Not being rude about Pompey (though you can take it that way if you like :)), but why Pompey. They have fans and a 'story', but they own very little....we were a bargain because of all of the assets we brought with us. I suppose they are very cheap and the potential owner can envisage future success. You don't have to spend a lot in Division One to be a good team (assuming they get promotion), but it is a long term job. I would understand it if he had a link with the club, but looks a risky and expensive venture if you don't have a background in football (or even if you do). I suppose owning an English football club is just flavour of the month at the moment.
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Cast off those glasses. If any of the old 50's giants is snoring loudly it's Pompey. Albeit their brief flurry with glory was recent. If I was buying a club for two Tesco vouchers and a packet of crisps then Pompey would be my choice. What has he paid??!!!!
 
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fran-MLs little camera said:
Not being rude about Pompey (though you can take it that way if you like :)), but why Pompey. They have fans and a 'story', but they own very little....we were a bargain because of all of the assets we brought with us. I suppose they are very cheap and the potential owner can envisage future success. You don't have to spend a lot in Division One to be a good team (assuming they get promotion), but it is a long term job. I would understand it if he had a link with the club, but looks a risky and expensive venture if you don't have a background in football (or even if you do). I suppose owning an English football club is just flavour of the month at the moment.
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Milan Manadric hit the jackpot with Pompey and sold them on at a tidy profit to the first arms dealer he could find, but couldn't repeat the trick with Sheffield Wednesday

Wilde & Co gambled the Saints parachute money and future only to see the bad hand of a penalty shoot out finish them off.

The mid table of the championship is littered with owners who have chucked money into a club hoping to hit the jackpot of promotion. Like you say, it's a risky business or you might have used another Tom Cruise film to describe the situation
 
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