Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Printable View

16-03-21, 18:51
tforturton

Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

So Wigan are being bought out by investors from Bahrain. It's funny, when you see clubs being bought out by overseas men with money, I used to wonder 'Why not Cardiff?'. Surely we've got to be a far more attractive investment than Wigan?
Unless of course, they did ask, but Cousin Vinnie isn't selling...
16-03-21, 18:53
BLUETIT

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforturton

So Wigan are being bought out by investors from Bahrain. It's funny, when you see clubs being bought out by overseas men with money, I used to wonder 'Why not Cardiff?'. Surely we've got to be a far more attractive investment than Wigan?
Unless of course, they did ask, but Cousin Vinnie isn't selling...

Have you been to Wigan Pier ?

Obviously they think it's by the seaside :hehe:
16-03-21, 18:53
Freitag 4.17

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

We were bought out by an overseas man with money.. or did I miss something
16-03-21, 19:57
Vindec

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Wigan were relegated with a foreign owner. We already have a foreign owner who has ploughed over £150m into the club. What more could you hope for?
16-03-21, 20:23
Cleve van Leef

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforturton

So Wigan are being bought out by investors from Bahrain. It's funny, when you see clubs being bought out by overseas men with money, I used to wonder 'Why not Cardiff?'. Surely we've got to be a far more attractive investment than Wigan?
Unless of course, they did ask, but Cousin Vinnie isn't selling...

What an absolute load of codswallop.
16-03-21, 20:29
2b2bdoo

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

We could hardly ask for a better owner.
16-03-21, 20:33
MacAdder

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

What a strange post :shrug:
16-03-21, 20:36
Cleve van Leef

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAdder

What a strange post :shrug:

There's always 1, or 2 or 3, the list can go on and on.
16-03-21, 20:44
mrbluejay

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Is this the reason behind the post, taken from the AA site...

https://global247news.com/2021/03/16...igan-athletic/
16-03-21, 20:53
splott parker

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbluejay

Is this the reason behind the post, taken from the AA site...

https://global247news.com/2021/03/16...igan-athletic/

Must be some view from his Rhoose house, it overlooks the English Channel:hehe:
16-03-21, 20:56
The Bloop

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbluejay

Is this the reason behind the post, taken from the AA site...

https://global247news.com/2021/03/16...igan-athletic/

Every time I read an article on that site I'm reminded of Drop The Dead Donkey.
16-03-21, 21:06
BLUETIT

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Ely Rangers must be upset that he’s not putting the money into them :hehe:
16-03-21, 21:11
tforturton

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAdder

What a strange post :shrug:

Not strange at all. I've got nothing against Tan, and think he's done a great job. My point is that you'd think some of these investors might take a look at Cardiff, and see it as a good investment. Great stadium, low debt, recent success... looks like a club that could go somewhere with a bit more clout behind them. The fact that it doesn't happen, makes me think that Tan turns people away.
16-03-21, 21:24
WJ99mobile

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforturton

. The fact that it doesn't happen, makes me think that Tan turns people away.

I don’t want to sound inflammatory but so what?

We can’t ask for a much better owner now.
16-03-21, 22:00
MacAdder

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforturton

Not strange at all. I've got nothing against Tan, and think he's done a great job. My point is that you'd think some of these investors might take a look at Cardiff, and see it as a good investment. Great stadium, low debt, recent success... looks like a club that could go somewhere with a bit more clout behind them. The fact that it doesn't happen, makes me think that Tan turns people away.

My reply was based on what I thought was quite a random statement but having now seen that piece lifted from the other site I can see reasoning behind the thread :thumbup:

There are however a of a lot of owners out there worse than our Vincent and I'm of the view "be careful what you wish for."
16-03-21, 22:18
Elwood Blues

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforturton

Not strange at all. I've got nothing against Tan, and think he's done a great job. My point is that you'd think some of these investors might take a look at Cardiff, and see it as a good investment. Great stadium, low debt, recent success... looks like a club that could go somewhere with a bit more clout behind them. The fact that it doesn't happen, makes me think that Tan turns people away.

How do you know that these investors have any more clout than Tan???
16-03-21, 23:06
The Hooded Claw

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

We could hardly ask for a better owner.

Yes - think about a great deal of our former owners and it’s quite scary!
16-03-21, 23:47
jimmyscoular

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Have you been to Wigan Pier ?

Obviously they think it's by the seaside :hehe:

George Orwell took me there once. Never been back.
16-03-21, 23:50
RonnieBird

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by splott parker

Must be some view from his Rhoose house, it overlooks the English Channel:hehe:

Has someone stolen Somerset ,Devon and Cornwall then ?
Has that Taunton Genie chap gone missing in the process?
17-03-21, 06:55
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonnieBird

Has someone stolen Somerset ,Devon and Cornwall then ?
Has that Taunton Genie chap gone missing in the process?

Just opened my bedroom curtains and this cartographer can confirm that Somerset still seems to be there.
17-03-21, 09:21
MacAdder

Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonnieBird

Has someone stolen Somerset ,Devon and Cornwall then ?
Has that Taunton Genie chap gone missing in the process?

Harsh but fair
:hehe: