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I’ve had a,season ticket since 1982 but this year is the first time I’ve been 50/50 whether me and my lads renewed them.
The more and more the board get it so wrong on every level the more I can’t be arsed. Last season was as bad as it gets so I thought “Well, it can’t get any worse” and so far it seems more and more likely that all the contracted players are to leave or set to leave only to be replaced with cheaper easy to get rid of loan players. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve made the right choice by renewing.
One more season like last and that’s it for me, I’ll do as the majority I’ve spoken to have done, don’t renew and pick your games.
Good riddance then if you do chuck the towel in, the club does not need supporters like you. I guess your user name says it all really.
From Matlock to ManU
What a journey!The thing is, if any potential sale of the club is ever to take place, there is only one asset really that is actually owned by the club, as they don’t own the stadium, or training ground.
And that’s the players contracts.
With how the ownerships are separate, the club doesn’t own the stadium or the training ground, I struggle to see how the club could possibly be sold. If you were a potential buyer, would you be so daft enough to just buy the club and not have the stadium or training ground? I wouldn’t. Potentially, you could be setting yourself up for the cost of building a new stadium! The club…as in the only assets being the players contracts, isn’t an appealing entity at all.
So, if we do as you say, and sell off the majority of contracted players and replace them with loan players and cheap options, when the Whelans decide to pull the plug and announce that they are handing control over to the supporters as a “gesture of appreciation”, and I’ve been told this is likely to happen eventually, whoever it is who takes over the running of ‘the club’ will be left with basically an asset-less entity.
This will mean the club is in serious dire straights, and unless some serious investor moves in and chucks some daft money at it, the club will probably fold within a year or two. The stadium will still be a thriving entity, the rugby lot will gleefully get their way, and a lot of Latics fans will be left with nothing but memories, seething anger, and regarding the Whelans with so much bitterness for allowing it to happen.
ME? I’m just going to try and enjoy watching Latics this season, whilst we have a club to watch. Within the next 10 years or so, we may not have a club.
That’s the stark reality I’m afraid..and yes, it is terribly terribly worrying.
The thing is, if any potential sale of the club is ever to take place, there is only one asset really that is actually owned by the club, as they don’t own the stadium, or training ground.And that’s the players contracts.
You will enjoy it. Just wait untill we start bringing in those exciting new players on deadline day.
With how the ownerships are separate, the club doesn’t own the stadium or the training ground, I struggle to see how the club could possibly be sold. If you were a potential buyer, would you be so daft enough to just buy the club and not have the stadium or training ground? I wouldn’t. Potentially, you could be setting yourself up for the cost of building a new stadium! The club…as in the only assets being the players contracts, isn’t an appealing entity at all.
So, if we do as you say, and sell off the majority of contracted players and replace them with loan players and cheap options, when the Whelans decide to pull the plug and announce that they are handing control over to the supporters as a “gesture of appreciation”, and I’ve been told this is likely to happen eventually, whoever it is who takes over the running of ‘the club’ will be left with basically an asset-less entity.
This will mean the club is in serious dire straights, and unless some serious investor moves in and chucks some daft money at it, the club will probably fold within a year or two. The stadium will still be a thriving entity, the rugby lot will gleefully get their way, and a lot of Latics fans will be left with nothing but memories, seething anger, and regarding the Whelans with so much bitterness for allowing it to happen.
ME? I’m just going to try and enjoy watching Latics this season, whilst we have a club to watch. Within the next 10 years or so, we may not have a club.
That’s the stark reality I’m afraid..and yes, it is terribly terribly worrying.
Just wait untill we start bringing in those exciting new players on deadline day.
The thing is, if any potential sale of the club is ever to take place, there is only one asset really that is actually owned by the club, as they don’t own the stadium, or training ground.And that’s the players contracts.
With how the ownerships are separate, the club doesn’t own the stadium or the training ground, I struggle to see how the club could possibly be sold. If you were a potential buyer, would you be so daft enough to just buy the club and not have the stadium or training ground? I wouldn’t. Potentially, you could be setting yourself up for the cost of building a new stadium! The club…as in the only assets being the players contracts, isn’t an appealing entity at all.
So, if we do as you say, and sell off the majority of contracted players and replace them with loan players and cheap options, when the Whelans decide to pull the plug and announce that they are handing control over to the supporters as a “gesture of appreciation”, and I’ve been told this is likely to happen eventually, whoever it is who takes over the running of ‘the club’ will be left with basically an asset-less entity.
This will mean the club is in serious dire straights, and unless some serious investor moves in and chucks some daft money at it, the club will probably fold within a year or two. The stadium will still be a thriving entity, the rugby lot will gleefully get their way, and a lot of Latics fans will be left with nothing but memories, seething anger, and regarding the Whelans with so much bitterness for allowing it to happen.
ME? I’m just going to try and enjoy watching Latics this season, whilst we have a club to watch. Within the next 10 years or so, we may not have a club.
That’s the stark reality I’m afraid..and yes, it is terribly terribly worrying.
So is it a year or two or ten?
The thing is, if any potential sale of the club is ever to take place, there is only one asset really that is actually owned by the club, as they don’t own the stadium, or training ground.And that’s the players contracts.
With how the ownerships are separate, the club doesn’t own the stadium or the training ground, I struggle to see how the club could possibly be sold. If you were a potential buyer, would you be so daft enough to just buy the club and not have the stadium or training ground? I wouldn’t. Potentially, you could be setting yourself up for the cost of building a new stadium! The club…as in the only assets being the players contracts, isn’t an appealing entity at all.
So, if we do as you say, and sell off the majority of contracted players and replace them with loan players and cheap options, when the Whelans decide to pull the plug and announce that they are handing control over to the supporters as a “gesture of appreciation”, and I’ve been told this is likely to happen eventually, whoever it is who takes over the running of ‘the club’ will be left with basically an asset-less entity.
This will mean the club is in serious dire straights, and unless some serious investor moves in and chucks some daft money at it, the club will probably fold within a year or two. The stadium will still be a thriving entity, the rugby lot will gleefully get their way, and a lot of Latics fans will be left with nothing but memories, seething anger, and regarding the Whelans with so much bitterness for allowing it to happen.
ME? I’m just going to try and enjoy watching Latics this season, whilst we have a club to watch. Within the next 10 years or so, we may not have a club.
That’s the stark reality I’m afraid..and yes, it is terribly terribly worrying.
If somebody else is insane enough to decide they want to plough money into a club with ungrateful fans in a town that doesn’t have the latent support for Latics ever to challenge consistantly in the top half of the professional game then they could just as easily buy Wigan Athletic Holdings (who are the sole sharedholder in Latics) as they could buy Wigan Athletic FC.
The thing is, if any potential sale of the club is ever to take place, there is only one asset really that is actually owned by the club, as they don’t own the stadium, or training ground.
And that’s the players contracts.
With how the ownerships are separate, the club doesn’t own the stadium or the training ground, I struggle to see how the club could possibly be sold. If you were a potential buyer, would you be so daft enough to just buy the club and not have the stadium or training ground? I wouldn’t. Potentially, you could be setting yourself up for the cost of building a new stadium! The club…as in the only assets being the players contracts, isn’t an appealing entity at all.
So, if we do as you say, and sell off the majority of contracted players and replace them with loan players and cheap options, when the Whelans decide to pull the plug and announce that they are handing control over to the supporters as a “gesture of appreciation”, and I’ve been told this is likely to happen eventually, whoever it is who takes over the running of ‘the club’ will be left with basically an asset-less entity.
This will mean the club is in serious dire straights, and unless some serious investor moves in and chucks some daft money at it, the club will probably fold within a year or two. The stadium will still be a thriving entity, the rugby lot will gleefully get their way, and a lot of Latics fans will be left with nothing but memories, seething anger, and regarding the Whelans with so much bitterness for allowing it to happen.
ME? I’m just going to try and enjoy watching Latics this season, whilst we have a club to watch. Within the next 10 years or so, we may not have a club.
That’s the stark reality I’m afraid..and yes, it is terribly terribly worrying.
So is it a year or two or ten?[/quote]
Ha! Read again and don’t jump in so quick.
I said within a year or two of the Whelans handing the club over.
I think sometime within the next 10, or possibly even 5 years, the club will be in trouble. I’ve already been told from a knowledgeable source that Barclays, who are the clubs bank, have placed us with their ‘At Risk’ financial management team, which isn’t a very good sign. At the moment, Whelan is offsetting the debts of the club.
But what happens after they hand over the club and no longer offset those debts? I’m telling you all now, we are going to be in big big trouble.
The thing is, if any potential sale of the club is ever to take place, there is only one asset really that is actually owned by the club, as they don’t own the stadium, or training ground.
And that’s the players contracts.
With how the ownerships are separate, the club doesn’t own the stadium or the training ground, I struggle to see how the club could possibly be sold. If you were a potential buyer, would you be so daft enough to just buy the club and not have the stadium or training ground? I wouldn’t. Potentially, you could be setting yourself up for the cost of building a new stadium! The club…as in the only assets being the players contracts, isn’t an appealing entity at all.
So, if we do as you say, and sell off the majority of contracted players and replace them with loan players and cheap options, when the Whelans decide to pull the plug and announce that they are handing control over to the supporters as a “gesture of appreciation”, and I’ve been told this is likely to happen eventually, whoever it is who takes over the running of ‘the club’ will be left with basically an asset-less entity.
This will mean the club is in serious dire straights, and unless some serious investor moves in and chucks some daft money at it, the club will probably fold within a year or two. The stadium will still be a thriving entity, the rugby lot will gleefully get their way, and a lot of Latics fans will be left with nothing but memories, seething anger, and regarding the Whelans with so much bitterness for allowing it to happen.
ME? I’m just going to try and enjoy watching Latics this season, whilst we have a club to watch. Within the next 10 years or so, we may not have a club.
That’s the stark reality I’m afraid..and yes, it is terribly terribly worrying.
So is it a year or two or ten?[/quote]
Ha! Read again and don’t jump in so quick.
I said within a year or two of the Whelans handing the club over.
I think sometime within the next 10, or possibly even 5 years, the club will be in trouble. I’ve already been told from a knowledgeable source that Barclays, who are the clubs bank, have placed us with their ‘At Risk’ financial management team, which isn’t a very good sign. At the moment, Whelan is offsetting the debts of the club.
But what happens after they hand over the club and no longer offset those debts? I’m telling you all now, we are going to be in big big trouble.[/quote]
Your source regularly breaches data protection laws and client confidentiality do they? Think their head will roll before the clubs does if that’s the case.
I’ve had a,season ticket since 1982 but this year is the first time I’ve been 50/50 whether me and my lads renewed them.The more and more the board get it so wrong on every level the more I can’t be arsed. Last season was as bad as it gets so I thought “Well, it can’t get any worse” and so far it seems more and more likely that all the contracted players are to leave or set to leave only to be replaced with cheaper easy to get rid of loan players. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve made the right choice by renewing.
One more season like last and that’s it for me, I’ll do as the majority I’ve spoken to have done, don’t renew and pick your games.
I thought the previous relegation was worse personally.
I’ve had a,season ticket since 1982 but this year is the first time I’ve been 50/50 whether me and my lads renewed them.The more and more the board get it so wrong on every level the more I can’t be arsed. Last season was as bad as it gets so I thought “Well, it can’t get any worse” and so far it seems more and more likely that all the contracted players are to leave or set to leave only to be replaced with cheaper easy to get rid of loan players. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve made the right choice by renewing.
One more season like last and that’s it for me, I’ll do as the majority I’ve spoken to have done, don’t renew and pick your games.
And it will be supporters like yourself that will lead to the death of this club. Get behind it & stick with it through thick & thin.
Attitudes like this (& others have said it as well in the past) really gets on my tits!
I’ve had a,season ticket since 1982 but this year is the first time I’ve been 50/50 whether me and my lads renewed them.The more and more the board get it so wrong on every level the more I can’t be arsed. Last season was as bad as it gets so I thought “Well, it can’t get any worse” and so far it seems more and more likely that all the contracted players are to leave or set to leave only to be replaced with cheaper easy to get rid of loan players. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve made the right choice by renewing.
One more season like last and that’s it for me, I’ll do as the majority I’ve spoken to have done, don’t renew and pick your games.
And no doubt if we win the league, you’ll be one of the first to renew next year.
I’ve had a,season ticket since 1982 but this year is the first time I’ve been 50/50 whether me and my lads renewed them.
The more and more the board get it so wrong on every level the more I can’t be arsed. Last season was as bad as it gets so I thought “Well, it can’t get any worse” and so far it seems more and more likely that all the contracted players are to leave or set to leave only to be replaced with cheaper easy to get rid of loan players. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve made the right choice by renewing.
One more season like last and that’s it for me, I’ll do as the majority I’ve spoken to have done, don’t renew and pick your games.
Good riddance then if you do chuck the towel in, the club does not need supporters like you. I guess your user name says it all really.[/quote]
They def need fookin empty heads like you :) happy clapper, that’s if you can make both hands meet
I’ve had a,season ticket since 1982 but this year is the first time I’ve been 50/50 whether me and my lads renewed them.
The more and more the board get it so wrong on every level the more I can’t be arsed. Last season was as bad as it gets so I thought “Well, it can’t get any worse” and so far it seems more and more likely that all the contracted players are to leave or set to leave only to be replaced with cheaper easy to get rid of loan players. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve made the right choice by renewing.
One more season like last and that’s it for me, I’ll do as the majority I’ve spoken to have done, don’t renew and pick your games.
And no doubt if we win the league, you’ll be one of the first to renew next year.[/quote]
Yep and the best bit, you can do fook all about it, I might even sit behind you Fook me, you’re easyBusy postman – he delivered mine about half an hour ago :D
Ive just got home from work & have received mine & my sons. This postman has earned his money today, especially coming all this way to runcorn as well.[/quote]
8.30pm finish on Saturday, wtf do you do?[/quote]
I had been on a 12 hour shift horc. I work with people with learning disabilities, which is a 24/7 kind of job.[/quote]
That can be a tough job I bet, but very rewarding. 12 hour shifts are tough in any job.[/quote]
12 hour shifts, in my industry a normal day is 13 hours and even better those nice European types very kindly amended the rules so I am allowed to work 15 hours a day 3 times a week. Nice of them isn’t it.
Busy postman – he delivered mine about half an hour ago :D
Ive just got home from work & have received mine & my sons. This postman has earned his money today, especially coming all this way to runcorn as well.[/quote]
8.30pm finish on Saturday, wtf do you do?[/quote]
I had been on a 12 hour shift horc. I work with people with learning disabilities, which is a 24/7 kind of job.[/quote]
That can be a tough job I bet, but very rewarding. 12 hour shifts are tough in any job.[/quote]
12 hour shifts, in my industry a normal day is 13 hours and even better those nice European types very kindly amended the rules so I am allowed to work 15 hours a day 3 times a week. Nice of them isn’t it.[/quote]
The 12 hour shift i did on saturday was a bit of overtime before my annual leave. My shifts can vary from 2 (yes 2 hours), 7, 8, 12 – 15.
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