Jon the Hat Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 They obviously can't read, as many of us have questioned the financial situation. The fact of the matter is there is **** all we can do about it. A lot of us have questioned it and found some comfort in what we find. 1) Signs that they are in it because they want to own a Premiership team, as they believe it will raise their profile and that of their company and brand. 2) They obviously expect to earn substantial returns in Thailand from TV money and the like. 3) They are spending their money wisely. 4) They have attracted sponsorship from the likes of Singha - companies not directly related to them. 5) We actually have not spent much more over a few years than many other Championship clubs, we are just trying to do it quickly. 6) Players we are buying look likely to have reasonably good resale prospects if we find ourselves not promoted.
cc_star Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 We should have a gossip thread, this is bullshit for people who just want to check if anything has actually happened
surrifox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 They have read one thread and decided we don't care, haven't questioned it once and thus deserve to go into admin again. I sense them slowly turning into Bristol City fans. they do seem a bit hysterical on that site. The flavour of the more thoughtful of their fans seems to incline to the more philosophical view that t hey are a selling club, the best of their players are sold every year, their chairman is not so minted that he can't see the sense in repaying himself the money he has advanced and flogging the club to anyone who will make him an offer- their scouting set up is the dogs' bits though
Happy Fox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 We have put in a bid just watching Sven on SSN confirms what LCFCinfoman says
bluearmyfox23 Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 We have put in a bid just watching Sven on SSN confirms what LCFCinfoman says No he said he didn't know if a bid went in he said it would be hard cause there is 5/6/7 clubs after him aswell
Bryn Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 A lot of us have questioned it and found some comfort in what we find. 1) Signs that they are in it because they want to own a Premiership team, as they believe it will raise their profile and that of their company and brand. 2) They obviously expect to earn substantial returns in Thailand from TV money and the like. 3) They are spending their money wisely. 4) They have attracted sponsorship from the likes of Singha - companies not directly related to them. 5) We actually have not spent much more over a few years than many other Championship clubs, we are just trying to do it quickly. 6) Players we are buying look likely to have reasonably good resale prospects if we find ourselves not promoted. Every precedent is terrible and you won't convince me otherwise. I'm just going to enjoy watching class players play for us while I can and hope for nothing more.
Toffee_Fox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official There has been a bid for Shane Long by #LCFC more in the region of £7m + clauses, should find out the outcome of the bid over weekend 14 hours ago -- Fourth_Official Fourth Official But but Brian McDermott said Leicester weren't in for Shane Long and had made no bids? Pull the other one Brian! Sven has confirmed #LCFC 6 minutes ago Fourth_Official Fourth Official Sven also confirmed what we said, no bid accepted for Shane Long but they will find out over the weekend Reading's response #LCFC 2 minutes ago
Happy Fox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 No he said he didn't know if a bid went in he said it would be hard cause there is 5/6/7 clubs after him aswell Did you read my earlier post on what LCFCinfoman posted Here it is LcfcInfoMan LcfcInfoMan @ @craiglcfc Jong I've heard nothing on. Sven is concentrating in long as his #1 now. The bid has gone in, yet to be rejected. 36 minutes ago » LcfcInfoMan LcfcInfoMan @ @craiglcfc hopefully it should get done by the middle of next week at the latest, IF it happens.
Dabizas Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 Why does it take soo long, surely if reading was going to accept they would just do it! I know if it was me I would want to start the season with players to stay not players that may leave hoping this will be sorted and hell have his medical while playing v cov
Toffee_Fox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 No he said he didn't know if a bid went in he said it would be hard cause there is 5/6/7 clubs after him aswell You're very naive if you believe that was sven saying no! "ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ermmmmmmmmmm i'm not to sure"
Callabinho Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 Why does it take soo long, surely if reading was going to accept they would just do it! I know if it was me I would want to start the season with players to stay not players that may leave hoping this will be sorted and hell have his medical while playing v cov Always a chance a premier league club could swoop in, that is ultimately what Mcdermott wants for Long.
Yojoe36 Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 Reading thoughts http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102917&sid=e714cee623e83b3110f0875093d93051&start=900 Bunch of tossers if you ask me.
ScouseFox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 Hahaha, sounded to me like we have made a bid. His response was *laugh* "errrrrrr, errr, i'm not that sure" *laugh*. Hardly a straight answer. Wonder what the bid was and whether it'll be accepted
phildw Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 No he said he didn't know if a bid went in he said it would be hard cause there is 5/6/7 clubs after him aswell This is what worries me with our Sven. He doesn't really seem to know a great deal (no pun intended) about the transfers taking place around him. Why would the manager of a football club "not know if a bid had been put in"??!! If anybody remembers seeing the televised interview with Sven and Pantsil when he was unveiled a reporter asked Sven how long he had signed for and he genuinely did not know! How can he not know that - he actually turned to Pantsil and asked him how long he had signef for and he 'told' Sven 3 years. Not sure who looked more embarrassed Sven or Pantsil. How can the leader of the club, the captain of the ship not know that?? Oh well in Sven we do still trust - just hope it's not blind trust!!
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 This is what worries me with our Sven. He doesn't really seem to know a great deal (no pun intended) about the transfers taking place around him. Why would the manager of a football club "not know if a bid had been put in"??!! If anybody remembers seeing the televised interview with Sven and Pantsil when he was unveiled a reporter asked Sven how long he had signed for and he genuinely did not know! How can he not know that - he actually turned to Pantsil and asked him how long he had signef for and he 'told' Sven 3 years. Not sure who looked more embarrassed Sven or Pantsil. How can the leader of the club, the captain of the ship not know that?? Oh well in Sven we do still trust - just hope it's not blind trust!! It's called holding your cards close to your chest.
m00nie Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 but dannyrthefox told us yesterday the bid had been accepted already and hes coming today or tomooro for personal terms and a medical.. with big news being annouced today also..
surrifox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 This is what worries me with our Sven. He doesn't really seem to know a great deal (no pun intended) about the transfers taking place around him. Why would the manager of a football club "not know if a bid had been put in"??!! If anybody remembers seeing the televised interview with Sven and Pantsil when he was unveiled a reporter asked Sven how long he had signed for and he genuinely did not know! How can he not know that - he actually turned to Pantsil and asked him how long he had signef for and he 'told' Sven 3 years. Not sure who looked more embarrassed Sven or Pantsil. How can the leader of the club, the captain of the ship not know that?? Oh well in Sven we do still trust - just hope it's not blind trust!! sorry, no offence intended but do you take everything you read or hear at face value without questioning?
phildw Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 It's called holding your cards close to your chest. Yes fair do's for the Long transfer but the Pantsil length of contract thing was just wierd! Like I say in Sven we trust but I just wonder what influence he really does have over these signings.
lestajigs Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 but dannyrthefox told us yesterday the bid had been accepted already and hes coming today or tomooro for personal terms and a medical.. with big news being annouced today also.. Well it seems pretty faulse at the minute
phildw Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 sorry, no offence intended but do you take everything you read or hear at face value without questioning? The Pantsil one was not bluffing mate there was no need he had already signed so nothing to hide etc. He genuinely did not know how long the club he manages had signed a player for. Sorry but i find that very strange.
mancunianfox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 The amount of players Sven has signed I'm not surprised he can't remember how long all of their contracts are!
Staff Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 im pretty sure sven only identifies his targets,then leaves the negotiating of transfer fees and contracts to andrew neville
21st Century Fox Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 im pretty sure sven only identifies his targets,then leaves the negotiating of transfer fees and contracts to andrew neville True dat. I think some people take Football Manager a bit literally in their interpretation of what a manager actually does.
accessory Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 Reading thoughts http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102917&sid=e714cee623e83b3110f0875093d93051&start=900 Some toys are landing a LONG way from the prams (pun intended) We're not in 2005 any more. They have to face up to the fact that our sugar daddy (ie Vichal) is considerably bigger and richer then theirs (Madejski). And if Madejski decides his side can no longer compete, and wants to turn Reading into our feeder club, then their fans will have to get used to it.
Raw Dykes Posted 4 August 2011 Posted 4 August 2011 The Pantsil one was not bluffing mate there was no need he had already signed so nothing to hide etc. He genuinely did not know how long the club he manages had signed a player for. Sorry but i find that very strange. I think it might be the case that someone at the club other than Sven deals with contracts and fees, etc. after Sven has decided which players to target. I doubt our owners could be as clueless about football as Abramovich at Chelski. In fact, I doubt anyone in football could be as clueless about football as Abramovich.
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