I don't know if this has any bearing on the proceedings but I was talking to someone the other day about Old Elthamians Rugby Club and I was told about the owners ambitions to get them into the Aviva Premiership. Next season they have signed Shalk Brits from Saracens and he's going to drag along a few of his mates. Now, the guy who funds OERFC is absolutely minted and I understand that he's applied for some sort of gambling licence in the US* which will make his current wealth look like petty cash. In order for OERFC to play at the highest level they will need to have a stadium and from what I was told, the preferred choice is the Valley rather than building a new purpose built stadium. If the Aussie's were looking for funding in the City, could they have got it from the guy who owns Secure Trading? Obviously, there is no absolute credence to this story, just me putting two and two together to come up with five. But it's a great conspiracy theory.
*Not sure of the accuracy of this info but I was the worse for wear at the time
Seems rather long term given Old Elthamians are only mid table in Nat 1 at the moment, so still need to get promoted from there next season, then get promoted from the Championship (which will contain the likes of London Irish, Leeds etc). Don't doubt the blokes ambition but it could be a number of years before they are anywhere close to playing Premiership rugby!
Oh, I agree. This season was a season of consolidation by all accounts and that’s cost £2m. I understand he’s willing to spend up to £10m to get them into the Aviva. Might have a punt on them doing it within the next 3 years.
I know that we are still not quite there yet, but I seem to have found some inner relief that it all might be over very soon. I have had enough of looking at Karl Robinson threads; I don't want to see Bow and Jacko as caretakers (though I hope they do well in their short tenure) or read about them taking over; and I really want to get to the day when I don't read every post on this thread either, knowing that one of the most hated persons I have ever hated has finally relinquished control of our club. (And yes, Katrien, I know that makes me weird!) Just sell the club...
Been said many times, they, whomever they are, don’t need to be mega rich, stable, properly run and managed will do for me, after the last 5-6 years of pain and amateurish goons at the helm.
I'm happy with about 99% of people who aren't Roland.
Surely that should be 99.99999999999%
There are some pretty bad owners out there... the Spivs, Oystons, Vincent Tan... we'd have to be very unlucky to end up with three dodgy owners in a row.............
Bloody hell, the theories and rumours on here- some of which seemed to have been plucked out of thin air or created by The Mail or Sun editorial staff- are driving me bonkers! I know we all like to speculate and have a gossip (that's what the forum is all about) but PLEASE, I can't take much more of this speculation! How about don't post unless you know FOR CERTAIN!!
Am not too worried if the Arabs dont get involved.
I'm always wary when new owners come along as you can never be sure of their motives / ambition for a while - History has taught us that regardless of the Nationality, you get good eggs and bad eggs.
Owners from Asia have come along who are minted yet dont have the mindset like Man City and end up causing more trouble; Birmingham City are a perfect example of this, albeit from the Far East rather than Middle East, and could see Oxford having similar ownership issues.
If right, won't we be the first club to have Australian Owners (outside Australia) so be interesting to see how that works.
Bloody hell, the theories and rumours on here- some of which seemed to have been plucked out of thin air or created by The Mail or Sun editorial staff- are driving me bonkers! I know we all like to speculate and have a gossip (that's what the forum is all about) but PLEASE, I can't take much more of this speculation! How about don't post unless you know FOR CERTAIN!!
This thread will implode shortly, so if you've got a theory, now is the time to chuck it in the mix. I heard that Muir is an American Arab.
Karl Robinson claimed that the takeover was up in air after the defeat to Blackpool although how much that was about diverting attention away from the dismal performance and how much was new information is open to debate.
CARD responding to this and the lack of further information from Richard Murray or Duchatelet by calling for protests from the Rotherham game onward, in both SE7 and Belgium.
@Redhenry had stated that the very rich party he is aware of is still very much in the game.
One comment, believed to be referring Redhenry's party, stated "The deal is mega, chairman already in place"
@Airman Brown mentioned Australians and "Arabs" as being the two parties involved in an article for Talksport.
Richard Cawley has said on Talksport that a takeover is "not far off" but isn't saying who or when.
@Redhenry and @Airman Brown both believe it to be very close with Airman saying that the "intention is Monday" (26/3) and @Redhenry saying it's not "his lot" which suggests it's the Aussies.
Paul Elliot mentioned as new Chairman.
Meanwhile,
Karl Robinson was allowed to leave by mutual consent after revealing that he has twice tried to resign. He is expected to join Oxford United.
Lee Bowyer, assisted by Johnnie Jackson, has been placed in charge of the team.
Bloody hell, the theories and rumours on here- some of which seemed to have been plucked out of thin air or created by The Mail or Sun editorial staff- are driving me bonkers! I know we all like to speculate and have a gossip (that's what the forum is all about) but PLEASE, I can't take much more of this speculation! How about don't post unless you know FOR CERTAIN!!
This thread will implode shortly, so if you've got a theory, now is the time to chuck it in the mix. I heard that Muir is an American Arab.
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I'm always wary when new owners come along as you can never be sure of their motives / ambition for a while - History has taught us that regardless of the Nationality, you get good eggs and bad eggs.
Owners from Asia have come along who are minted yet dont have the mindset like Man City and end up causing more trouble; Birmingham City are a perfect example of this, albeit from the Far East rather than Middle East, and could see Oxford having similar ownership issues.
If right, won't we be the first club to have Australian Owners (outside Australia) so be interesting to see how that works.
I heard that Muir is an American Arab.
I've heard a rumour Botswana money is involved.