The "Mighty Juggernaut" thread

  • Thread starter Thread starter Hoddle is a god
  • Start date Start date
  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!
PISKIE said:
I mean this is the kindest way possible, but I think you are deluded if you think you can hang onto your most valuable players,
Pay them the going rate and service the stadium debt.

The multi use stadium thing is a pragmatic attempt to raise more revenue, although it does water down the sense of it being your home ground a bit.

But that alone isnt going to service the debt. As I said, I think you’ll either try and do something similar to Arsenal, ie qualify for the CL and sell your most valuable players. Or ENIC will sell the club and the stadium.
Click to expand...

I wouldn't even say it was there home ground anymore, it belongs to the NFL and the plastics are allowed to borrow it every other Saturday.
 
  • Like
Reactions: The Ginger Marks
brb said:
I wouldn't even say it was there home ground anymore, it belongs to the NFL and the plastics are allowed to borrow it every other Saturday.
Click to expand...
I think you are showing so much insight regarding the building of new stadia. Arsenal were put back 10 years by the same folly and I sincerely hope my team has second thoughts. Being a latter day Nostradamus I foresee all the London clubs being owned by Thai & Chinese money within 5 years.


Laundry anyone?
 
Last edited:
The Ginger Moses said:
I think you are showing so much insight regarding the building of new stadia. Arsenal were put back 10 years by the same folly and I sincerely hope my team has second thoughts. Being a latter day Nostradamus I foresee all the London clubs being owned by Thai & Chinese money within 5 years.


Laundry anyone?
Click to expand...

I'm glad you appreciate my insight. The problem is they build a ground to accommodate tourists not supporters. The Thai and Chinese investment is all about their addiction to gambling. Already we've seen accusations of corporate espionage, this is no longer about football. Spurs are not a Football Club anymore in it's own entity. They are just like a huge roulette wheel and one day the ball is going to spin off the table.
 
  • Like
Reactions: The Ginger Marks
brb said:
I'm glad you appreciate my insight. The problem is they build a ground to accommodate tourists not supporters. The Thai and Chinese investment is all about their addiction to gambling. Already we've seen accusations of corporate espionage, this is no longer about football. Spurs are not a Football Club anymore in it's own entity. They are just like a huge roulette wheel and one day the ball is going to spin off the table.
Click to expand...
Sad but true. <ok>
 
  • Like
Reactions: brb
PISKIE said:
Build a new stadium, increase the corporate element, raise ticket prices, invite in an NFL franchise.
Click to expand...
Three out of four ain't bad. Having s new stadium allows the wealthy fans to subsidise the others. Having two uses for the stadium effectively halved the costs without hurting the fans at all.
 
brb said:
I'm glad you appreciate my insight. The problem is they build a ground to accommodate tourists not supporters. The Thai and Chinese investment is all about their addiction to gambling. Already we've seen accusations of corporate espionage, this is no longer about football. Spurs are not a Football Club anymore in it's own entity. They are just like a huge roulette wheel and one day the ball is going to spin off the table.
Click to expand...
I don't actually think this is true. The ground has the crowd closer to the pitch than any other. The South stand has no corporate layer so will be a wall of sound.
 
  • Like
Reactions: brb
PISKIE said:
I mean this is the kindest way possible, but I think you are deluded if you think you can hang onto your most valuable players,
Pay them the going rate and service the stadium debt.

The multi use stadium thing is a pragmatic attempt to raise more revenue, although it does water down the sense of it being your home ground a bit.

But that alone isnt going to service the debt. As I said, I think you’ll either try and do something similar to Arsenal, ie qualify for the CL and sell your most valuable players. Or ENIC will sell the club and the stadium.
Click to expand...
The value of the club in a sale is the sum of the expected future cash flows. So if the club can be sold at a profit that proves the stadium is not a drain on resources. Thats why your logic that the owners are in it only for the money is irrelevant. Anything that increases the value of the club must also improve the chance of success on the field.

Of course if Arsenal had had the foresight to build a sensible multipurpose stadium then you'd already have an NFL franchise and we'd be ****ed.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Blueman
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back