i1da
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Post by i1da on May 15, 2024 16:47:34 GMT
Let's say you are a multi-billionaire. You decide that you are going to invest virtually unlimited funds to buy and develop an ENGLISH (No Cardiff, Swans etc) football club. You have no affinity or ties with any club, (including negative perceptions), you are simply doing this to say "I did it better than anyone else". After you have won more trophies in a shorter timeframe than Liverpool, ManC, or ManU, your aim is to walk away knowing that the club is self-sustaining and will probably never be lower than Premiership ever again.
Which club do you buy and why?
Exclusion Criteria:
1. You cannot pick Stoke City.
2. Don't want a club currently in Prem, or top 6 of Championship.
3. Don't want anyone who has won Top tier or FA Cup in last 50 years.
4. Must have reasonably big potential fanbase to ensure sustainability.
5. Don't want to be seen as "taking over" or "building on" someone else's success.
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Post by stokefc on May 15, 2024 16:53:52 GMT
Those conditions especially number 4 make 80% of the league redundent
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Post by cheadlepotter on May 15, 2024 16:55:35 GMT
Sheffield Wednesday?
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i1da
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Post by i1da on May 15, 2024 17:04:56 GMT
My choice would be one of Birmingham City, Sunderland, Sheffield United/Wednesday, Bolton or Plymouth. On final analysis it would probably have to be Sheffield United.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on May 15, 2024 17:06:32 GMT
The rules make it a very short list to choose from. Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, Birmingham or Derby is about it.
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Post by theonlooker on May 15, 2024 17:13:18 GMT
Port Vale.
Sell the Stadium to Asda and liquidate the club.
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Post by AlliG on May 15, 2024 17:14:01 GMT
The rules make it a very short list to choose from. Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, Birmingham or Derby is about it. You can't have Derby. It is "only" 49 years since they were League Champions.  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 15, 2024 17:14:46 GMT
Blackpool
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Post by retrostoke on May 15, 2024 17:15:11 GMT
Bristol is falling well short of its potential. Either club
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 15, 2024 17:16:37 GMT
Bristol is falling well short of its potential. Either club Merge them I say. |
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Post by spiderpuss on May 15, 2024 17:16:48 GMT
Port Vale. Sell the Stadium to Asda and liquidate the club. Hopefully that's already in progress. I'd prefer a Lidl meself. |
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Post by idle on May 15, 2024 17:55:43 GMT
Bristol is falling well short of its potential. Either club Merge them I say. And the whole of Bristol threw up in their mouths a little |
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Post by silsdenstokie on May 15, 2024 18:02:23 GMT
Sheffield Wednesday
If I was going further down, probably Bradford
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 15, 2024 18:11:25 GMT
Let's say you are a multi-billionaire. You decide that you are going to invest virtually unlimited funds to buy and develop an ENGLISH (No Cardiff, Swans etc) football club. You have no affinity or ties with any club, (including negative perceptions), you are simply doing this to say "I did it better than anyone else". After you have won more trophies in a shorter timeframe than Liverpool, ManC, or ManU, your aim is to walk away knowing that the club is self-sustaining and will probably never be lower than Premiership ever again. Which club do you buy and why? Exclusion Criteria:1. You cannot pick Stoke City. 2. Don't want a club currently in Prem, or top 6 of Championship. 3. Don't want anyone who has won Top tier or FA Cup in last 50 years. 4. Must have reasonably big potential fanbase to ensure sustainability. 5. Don't want to be seen as "taking over" or "building on" someone else's success. MK Dons |
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Post by Goonie on May 15, 2024 18:28:39 GMT
Bristol City/Rovers
Birmingham
Coventry
QPR
Dark horses Leyton Orient or Charlton Pathetic for the London pull
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Post by lordb on May 15, 2024 18:30:35 GMT
Bristol City/Rovers Birmingham Coventry QPR Dark horses Leyton Orient or Charlton Pathetic for the London pull Cov don't fit the criteria |
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Post by Goonie on May 15, 2024 18:32:28 GMT
Bristol City/Rovers Birmingham Coventry QPR Dark horses Leyton Orient or Charlton Pathetic for the London pull Cov don't fit the criteria Of course wasn't it Tommy Hutchinson's goal that won them the FA cup? |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 15, 2024 18:34:15 GMT
Cov don't fit the criteria Of course wasn't it Tommy Hutchinson's goal that won them the FA cup? Gary Mabutt wasn’t it? |
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Post by Clayton Wood on May 15, 2024 18:35:58 GMT
Plymouth Argyle.
Then buy Schuey back for £200m compensation.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on May 15, 2024 18:41:46 GMT
Cov don't fit the criteria Of course wasn't it Tommy Hutchinson's goal that won them the FA cup? He scored both in the 1-1 draw between Spurs and Man City Not sure if the Spurs goal was actually credited to him in the end. Hoddle kick he headed into his own net |
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Post by swampmongrel on May 15, 2024 18:44:06 GMT
MK Dons
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Post by PotterLog on May 15, 2024 18:49:19 GMT
Bristol is falling well short of its potential. Either club Merge them I say. Nah I like a pair of Bristols |
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Post by march4 on May 15, 2024 18:55:50 GMT
Torquay and make them Champions of Europe.
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Post by insect on May 15, 2024 19:09:09 GMT
Port Vale. Sell the Stadium to Asda and liquidate the club. I like this 👍 |
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Post by J-Roar on May 15, 2024 19:46:51 GMT
Cov don't fit the criteria Of course wasn't it Tommy Hutchinson's goal that won them the FA cup? No. It took Tottenham to a replay against Man City. He scored both the goals. |
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Post by J-Roar on May 15, 2024 19:49:37 GMT
West Brom or Preston. Would be good to see fellow founder members doing well.
Don't mind either club tbh.
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Post by lordb on May 15, 2024 20:50:02 GMT
Accrington
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Post by Goonie on May 15, 2024 20:58:06 GMT
Of course wasn't it Tommy Hutchinson's goal that won them the FA cup? No. It took Tottenham to a replay against Man City. He scored both the goals. Thanks for that 👍 Everything blends into one these days lol |
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Post by robrigo on May 15, 2024 21:10:10 GMT
If I can’t pick Stoke City then I’m not playing!
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on May 15, 2024 21:12:01 GMT
Leek Town but fan base bit small so Sheffield Wednesday
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