I read an article saying there was a third party involved too, consortium?
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I read an article saying there was a third party involved too, consortium?
Blokes only worth 50million apparently. Wonder how long he will take to losing 1-2 million a season on the basketcase that is the financial reality of a HAL Club.
PFA have a lot to be blamed for with the current state of the game in this country with their greed ripping the game dry
We could have the likes of Mctavish, McDonald and aaaahrctt trail blazing our pitch.
Community model looking more the likely. Our sponsors will completely cover shirts, shorts, socks, boots, skin, hair...
Which ties in perfectly with the article that doesn't actually say they are buying us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
There has been no denial from Dundee United in the local press here...Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sp...-club-1.729717
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/fo...-jets-1.729712
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...s-club-4783331
Any more news down under ?
I doubt the club will make a statement until it was official. If at all there is any truth in it the first placeQuote:
Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
Has a rough price ever been mentioned, on how much to buy out Newcastle Jets ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
Hey there, dundee united fan here, after all the recent news speculation i would like to say a couple of things, first off i know we arnt one of the big teams AKA Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and so on and so forth and we arnt owned by an arabic oil tycoon but our owner is passionate about football but also about running a business and thats what he is doing at dundee united, every season we are turning profits and still playing very attractive and competitive football and no doubt he will want to do the same with you, Also there are no reports saying that you will be an affiliate to dundee united it might just be he wants to run you as a completely seperate club with no ties with Dundee United what so ever.:blah::blah::blah:
heard the owner was wanting 5 mil
Couple of rumours saying your chairman baulked at the $5 mill (Aus dollars) pricetagQuote:
Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
Need to sell Stretch first then !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ShedRuleIsAll
The main thing we fans are after, apart from a financially stable club, is a management overhaul. Thomson good at sacking people?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShedRuleIsAll
sack em all thommo
will we play in orange?
will they change the name from Jets to Crocodiles?
Hmmmm...£2.75m............Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
not had to sack anyone yet but im sure he would if he had too
Tangerine mate ...........:argument:Quote:
Originally Posted by boz-monaut
Unlike his Father..... RIPQuote:
Originally Posted by ShedRuleIsAll
I hear its the Jets 10th anniversary...
Dundee United have just celebrated their 25th Anniversary on reaching the Uefa Cup Final, beating Barcalona on the way !!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u9J...ature=youtu.be
If he hasn't I can assure you he will be getting plenty of ****ing practice.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShedRuleIsAll
I also find it hard to understand how he can run our club profitably being that our club has to have a minimum spend on wages as part of the League arrangements so we are basically gonna run at a loss every season unless we have spell of unqualified success to hold the fort for a few years of break even
Whats Jets average crowds like ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
10000-11000Quote:
Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
yeah mate instead of buying the club to use for development your owner should just cherry pick any players he likes and take them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
Our CEO gives them away for free.
its awesome.
drunk to legless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
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Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
That's only because our season memberships are dirt cheap. If you bump it up another $60-70 which I think would put it up to league average, there'd be no way we get anywhere near that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
****ing cranky too at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beeen
LoL Love the Banter mate :roflz:Quote:
Originally Posted by Beeen
Well that's 2,000 more than Dundee Uniteds average gate, I`m sure he could turn that around....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
Average crowds have been around 13k the last few years. But since we work on a finals system where 6 out of 10 teams make it and we've missed out the last 4 seasons finishing 7th most times, crowds are obviously going to suffer!Quote:
Originally Posted by Menzieshill_Arab
Alot of people are also disgruntled by our owner and CEO. The owner has never been a football lover, he was a mining magnate whose fortune is basically gone. He's trying to save on every cent he can, therefore the club is suffering.
He's come out and said "he cant wait to get rid of the jets".
whats the minimum amout you have to spend ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
About 90% of $2.55 million just on player salaries.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShedRuleIsAll
Even if we wish to trim costs we are still obliged to pay the minimum as part of Footballers Union agreement with the Football Governing body. We are also unable to exceed the $2.55 million if we wish to spend the max
There is about a 2.5m salary cap, but most of that if not all is paid for out of the leagues tv rights deal.
On top of that you can have an international, australian marquee player.
Every teams salary cap is covered by the tv deal as you said.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammydog
@NewcastleJetsFC: Club statement on Newcastle Jets ownership http://t.co/Fx0MeOQd43 #NTUA
Why would Dundee be interested?
Be surprised if the Dundee Utd rumour now is not the real McCoy now they have come out with that.
The Middleby Out dream gets closer every day :yay:
If it is true and happens, lets hope the new owner reviews every position in the club and act accordinglyQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Please no to Dundee. The Scottish league besides Celtic is as bad as the A-League
As if Dundee have money
They would just be in it to get our better players
Our better players you say...Who are they again? :sparring:Quote:
Originally Posted by joel31
oh well there's, um, and and and, um...Quote:
Originally Posted by northern_swan
:D
If we have 10,000 members and each of us has a personal wealth of $5,000 then combined we have a wealth of $50m, same as owner of Dundee United.