Blues Forever 1,232 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said: Who makes the final decision? Raine or Roman/the Club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 37 minutes ago, Pizy said: I feel like there will be an explosion of anger and protests if Ricketts wins out. Surely, surely those choosing are aware of that, right? They would not only be highly controversial off the pitch but a disaster off it by being tight with their money. Imagine putting Tuchel in the position of having to answer questions about the racist family of the brand new owner in day 1. And imagine the Ricketts family showing up at the Bridge with their young children and hearing the entire stadium booing them and telling them to fuck off on their very first trip. No to Ricketts signs all over the place. Protests will go in one ear and out the other. Boycotting matches on the other hand.... Fernando, Vesper and Laylabelle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,202 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Laylabelle and Blue Armour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Ricketts Out? Blue Armour, Hermione, Laylabelle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,320 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Ricketts Out? Rudi and Kante put a fatwa out on them. Probably ZAPHOD2319 and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,448 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 40 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Ricketts Out? If that's true then good. Anyone else barring these guys and Johnson seem to be a big positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I'm certain that the Ricketts bid 'on paper' is the one that Raine and the club wanted to choose. It seems to be transparently the best funded, and some of the bits that have been leaked such as experience owning a sports team, developing a stadium, etc they seem to tick most boxes. I think the fall-out across social media regarding them has spooked Raine and the club and it's delayed all the proceedings. I'm not sure whether they believe delaying the process gives everything chance to die down but I just don't see that happening. If the storm is there already this will just escalate into something incredibly volatile and toxic. At present, from all I've seen the Boehly bid seems the smartest option but let's see how things develop. Fernando and Blue Armour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Candy bid is out according to the Athletic. They believe the shortlist will be Ricketts, Boehly, Broughton and possibly Centricus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 How much money does this Broughton guy actually have? Because Googling him shows not much. Seems like the only reason he and Seb Coe are being considered is because they’re Chelsea supporters and that they’d be the most palatable to the British press/government. At least with the Boehly and Candy consortium’s there’s some seriously big money backing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pizy said: How much money does this Broughton guy actually have? Because Googling him shows not much. Seems like the only reason he and Seb Coe are being considered is because they’re Chelsea supporters and that they’d be the most palatable to the British press/government. At least with the Boehly and Candy consortium’s there’s some seriously big money backing them. Broughton has said that he has significant investment in his bid, obviously not himself as you mentioned he doesn't have the personal wealth for this. But his experience as Liverpool chairman during an extremely difficult period for them and from what I've read, the general respect he commands seems to make him a very credible person to front a bid, and I would expect someone like him to have found some pretty decent sources of funding. I would assume if he has made the shortlist, there will have to be more transparency soon with his investors but rumours suggest the bloke who owns the Sacramento Kings is one, and Harris and Blitzer are another. Harris and Blitzer currently own nearly 40% of Crystal Palace between them which would create an issue if they can't divest that investment (rumours suggest that they could). I guess one argument however would be would we be willingly accepting of someone prepared to dump an investment at the drop of a hat because a better or bigger opportunity arises. The Boehly bid also fills me with more confidence primarily because (1) he made a bid for us a couple of years ago and therefore has surely done more significant due diligence over a longer period on the club. An investment this large, to carry out the due diligence within a couple of weeks I think has to be a concern; and (2) his inner circle seems to be smaller and they have worked together on previous investments and ventures which I think is important for ensuring there is more likely to be agreement within the board room. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: Broughton has said that he has significant investment in his bid, obviously not himself as you mentioned he doesn't have the personal wealth for this. But his experience as Liverpool chairman during an extremely difficult period for them and from what I've read, the general respect he commands seems to make him a very credible person to front a bid, and I would expect someone like him to have found some pretty decent sources of funding. I would assume if he has made the shortlist, there will have to be more transparency soon with his investors but rumours suggest the bloke who owns the Sacramento Kings is one, and Harris and Blitzer are another. Harris and Blitzer currently own nearly 40% of Crystal Palace between them which would create an issue if they can't divest that investment (rumours suggest that they could). I guess one argument however would be would we be willingly accepting of someone prepared to dump an investment at the drop of a hat because a better or bigger opportunity arises. The Boehly bid also fills me with more confidence primarily because (1) he made a bid for us a couple of years ago and therefore has surely done more significant due diligence over a longer period on the club. An investment this large, to carry out the due diligence within a couple of weeks I think has to be a concern; and (2) his inner circle seems to be smaller and they have worked together on previous investments and ventures which I think is important for ensuring there is more likely to be agreement within the board room. Oh God, the Broughton consortium is the one the Sacramento Kings owner is connected with? FFS 🤦♂️ The guy is a clueless clown. The worst owner in any pro sport here in America as I’ve said before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Pizy said: Oh God, the Broughton consortium is the one the Sacramento Kings owner is connected with? FFS 🤦♂️ The guy is a clueless clown. The worst owner in any pro sport here in America as I’ve said before. Reports seem to suggest he'd be a minority part of the consortium so I don't think he'd be a key decision maker in the operating of the club. As I said though, at present, the Boehly bid on paper seems the most transparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Fernando and Blue Armour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,202 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Superblue_1986 said: Boehly, Broughton and possibly Centricus. was my final 3 figured no Candy because Kim posted her 'unhappy' IG post 2 days ago then deleted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I think at this time I say it's best we get Boehly. DDA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Boehly is our best option no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I would rather Centricus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceflix 207 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Alabama said: I would rather Centricus... Heard somewhere Roman and Chelsea board will prefer a bid from personal in a consortium rather led by a financial institution directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa19 858 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 So how much money does Boehly's consortium have? 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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