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Post by tommycarlsberg on Aug 2, 2024 11:14:19 GMT
You can tell John does a lot of cycling in his spare time
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Post by onefatcopper on Aug 2, 2024 11:15:19 GMT
We are in the enviable position of starting a new era owning are own ground with our own training facilities, something we didn’t have when Bet365 took over, and in the unbelievable posistion of being dept free. We will escape possible sanctions because of the formal ties to a gambling company and will be able to negotiate the Sponsorship of the ground and club shirts, this is a very astute piece of business because indirectly we are still being financed by Bet365 because of Jon being a major shareholder.
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Post by BristolMick on Aug 2, 2024 11:15:37 GMT
Going forward not sure - but standing and looking in the direction of the Bristol area, and watching a certain sad act fume as he realises that Bet365 have paid 80M for a stadium and just handed it back to the club for free will be priceless.  didn’t the Madrid council once buy Real’s training site for 250mil the sell back to them for a pound , or is that an urban myth ?? Clearly utter bollox rather than an urban myth as they have never ever used pounds as a currency in Spain! BM |
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Post by stokiemac on Aug 2, 2024 11:19:04 GMT
Feels like a smart and proactive way of putting some legal distance between us and Bet365 whilst the scrutiny on betting investment intensifies in the next few years.
John loves the club and even if some of the footballing decisions haven't worked out. I've got no reason to doubt this isn't another smart business decision that will benefit us off the pitch.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 2, 2024 11:21:52 GMT
I thought his eyes were going to pop out😋
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Post by waltersobchak on Aug 2, 2024 11:26:15 GMT
I think the most important thing from all of this is we might have to retire this photo..if John is now fully at the helm...    |
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Post by retrostoke on Aug 2, 2024 11:37:24 GMT
Maybe they are going to sell Bet365
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Post by Squeekster on Aug 2, 2024 11:39:12 GMT
Back to the Britannia would be nice... Will always be the Brit to me The victoria Ground. Yes yes yes. Dont mind the Britannia Stadium. Bet365 Stadium sucks. It's not the Victoria ground though and never will be sadly. |
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Post by furry on Aug 2, 2024 11:42:27 GMT
I think the most important thing from all of this is we might have to retire this photo..if John is now fully at the helm... Excellent work 😂 |
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Post by furry on Aug 2, 2024 11:44:28 GMT
Just seen the interview and JC states "its business as usual". Fkin hope not 😂
I was hoping for at least 13th this time around!
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Post by Northy on Aug 2, 2024 11:46:53 GMT
Just seen the interview and JC states "its business as usual". Fkin hope not 😂 I was hoping for at least 13th this time around! He looks a bit scary in that video when he opens his eyes wide, could do with a good meal  |
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Post by thornestein on Aug 2, 2024 11:49:10 GMT
didn’t the Madrid council once buy Real’s training site for 250mil the sell back to them for a pound , or is that an urban myth ?? Clearly utter bollox rather than an urban myth as they have never ever used pounds as a currency in Spain! BM lol 😂 obviously i was converting was peseta |
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Post by nottsover60 on Aug 2, 2024 12:39:04 GMT
No Derby were in trouble for selling their ground to the owner for a hugely inflated price, way above what it should have been valued at. so us selling it to bet365 for a considerable sum and then just getting it given back isn’t dodgy lol 😂 It would seem unusual but nothing illegal. Bet 365 paid the going rate for it own it completely so can do whatever they like with it. The reason it doesn't happen very often is that a) it is now against the rules for owners to buy the ground and b) most owners are there to try to make money so wouldn't give the ground back for nothing. |
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Post by thornestein on Aug 2, 2024 12:42:27 GMT
so us selling it to bet365 for a considerable sum and then just getting it given back isn’t dodgy lol 😂 It would seem unusual but nothing illegal. Bet 365 paid the going rate for it own it completely so can do whatever they like with it. The reason it doesn't happen very often is that a) it is now against the rules for owners to buy the ground and b) most owners are there to try to make money so wouldn't give the ground back for nothing. i gather that tbh or they would already be all over us 😂 |
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Post by J-Roar on Aug 2, 2024 12:44:10 GMT
Best name for the stadium in my opinion would be The Victoria Ground. Totally neutral and historic. How much is Victoria willing to pay?? The closest you’re likely to get would be The Victoria Ground sponsored by XXXXX. Secret |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 2, 2024 13:28:33 GMT
Definitely think a new stadium name would be good.
I still call it The Brit.
Maybe the New Vic or the Stan Siro. 😏
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Post by bolders on Aug 2, 2024 13:32:19 GMT
The Victoria secrets stadium? 🤔😍🤣
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Post by Stretfordpotterer on Aug 2, 2024 13:35:24 GMT
didn’t the Madrid council once buy Real’s training site for 250mil the sell back to them for a pound , or is that an urban myth ?? Which of the 5 times? It's unbelievable good fortune. They just keep happening upon cheap tracts of land that very quickly become highly prized because the council approve a development on them. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 2, 2024 13:38:13 GMT
No Longer THE BET365 stadium.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 2, 2024 13:43:33 GMT
Spoke well One question does he ever blink😳 |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 2, 2024 13:48:20 GMT
The victoria Ground. Yes yes yes. Dont mind the Britannia Stadium. Bet365 Stadium sucks. It's not the Victoria ground though and never will be sadly. Why? It was a shit hole ,let's be honest Other, smaller clubs had far better grounds than us |
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Post by bolders on Aug 2, 2024 13:50:17 GMT
No Longer THE BET365 stadium. How isn’t it? They still sponsor us that but hasn’t changed yet |
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Aug 2, 2024 13:51:27 GMT
No Longer THE BET365 stadium. Will remain the Bet365 aslong as they sponsor us |
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Post by cheadlepotter on Aug 2, 2024 14:08:24 GMT
Spoke well One question does he ever blink😳 John Coates? That’s clearly Pierluigi Collina. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2024 14:12:25 GMT
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 2, 2024 14:15:12 GMT
Maybe it's also part of a big plan to show what a farce FFP is. The Coates have always been against FFP.
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Post by canadianmoose on Aug 2, 2024 14:25:19 GMT
Why does this sad twat think he knows more about legal, finances and Football League rules than the army of accountants, lawyers and consultants that Stoke Holdings / Bet365 can afford to employ? Its almost laughable. |
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Post by MilanStokie on Aug 2, 2024 14:25:31 GMT
Back to the Britannia would be nice... Will always be the Brit to me The victoria Ground. Yes yes yes. Dont mind the Britannia Stadium. Bet365 Stadium sucks. Just wouldn't feel right calling this the victoria ground, I think that should be left for our glorious former home along with it's memories. I could see a potential with the New Victoria ground, but I'd still fee a bit dirty calling it that. It will always be the Britannia stadium to me, hope we can find a way to reinstate it |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Aug 2, 2024 14:27:36 GMT
I do love how he genuinely thinks he's far more knowledgeable than a multitude of accountants, solicitors and billionaires at one of the most successful gambling companies on the planet  Honestly, what a fucking sad sack of crayon munching, window licking shite that bloke is. |
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Post by PotteringThrough on Aug 2, 2024 14:37:17 GMT
I do love how he genuinely thinks he's far more knowledgeable than a multitude of accountants, solicitors and billionaires at one of the most successful gambling companies on the planet Honestly, what a fucking sad sack of crayon munching, window licking shite that bloke is. Imagine if it was just a piss take to wind him up… |
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