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Thread: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

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    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...

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
    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

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    We were bought out by an overseas man with money.. or did I miss something

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    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?

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
    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.

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    We could hardly ask for a better owner.

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    What a strange post

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by MacAdder View Post
    What a strange post
    There's always 1, or 2 or 3, the list can go on and on.

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    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/

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by mrbluejay View Post
    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

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by mrbluejay View Post
    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.

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Ely Rangers must be upset that he’s not putting the money into them

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by MacAdder View Post
    What a strange post
    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.

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
    . 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.

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
    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

    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."

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by tforturton View Post
    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???

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo View Post
    We could hardly ask for a better owner.
    Yes - think about a great deal of our former owners and it’s quite scary!

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by BLUETIT View Post
    Have you been to Wigan Pier ?

    Obviously they think it's by the seaside
    George Orwell took me there once. Never been back.

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by splott parker View Post
    Must be some view from his Rhoose house, it overlooks the English Channel
    Has someone stolen Somerset ,Devon and Cornwall then ?
    Has that Taunton Genie chap gone missing in the process?

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by RonnieBird View Post
    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.

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    Re: Wigan buy-out. Why not us?

    Quote Originally Posted by RonnieBird View Post
    Has someone stolen Somerset ,Devon and Cornwall then ?
    Has that Taunton Genie chap gone missing in the process?
    Harsh but fair

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