Totally agree re the EFL they are terrified of taking on a so called big club ! In this case they have broken the rules to the detriment of other clubs for years and got away with it and it has to stop. The only organisation worse imo is the EPL
Less than a month to go until the start of season and still no points deduction for them and other transgressors. The EFL really isn't fit for purpose.
Less than a month to go until the start of season and still no points deduction for them and other transgressors. The EFL really isn't fit for purpose.
I hope they get taken over as it is terrible when clubs go out of bussiness. We are all football fans and find a way to hate each other when we have a lot in common. Yes, Sheffield Wednesday have a lot of bellends as fans, but so do all clubs, including ourselves. I hate Palace and Millwall because that is my job as a Charlton fan but I do know some very decent Palace and Millwall fans.
It is difficult to see a take over completing before the end of the transfer window so they are going down this season. But they can come back if it happens rather than disappear.
I hope they get taken over as it is terrible when clubs go out of bussiness. We are all football fans and find a way to hate each other when we have a lot in common. Yes, Sheffield Wednesday have a lot of bellends as fans, but so do all clubs, including ourselves. I hate Palace and Millwall because that is my job as a Charlton fan but I do know some very decent Palace and Millwall fans.
It is difficult to see a take over completing before the end of the transfer window so they are going down this season. But they can come back if it happens rather than disappear.
I think a sale has to happen by then as Chansiri can't/won't fund them any further and he will lose out on any remaining value left in the club. He has to accept a deal in the next few weeks.
I think The EFL are giving Wednesday as much time as possible to try and get a meaningful sale negotiation underway before the season starts. I don’t see though how financial guarantees would be forthcoming from a buyer until DD is complete which isn’t going to happen between now and August 9th. Unless of course a lot has been going on with a sale in complete secrecy which seems unlikely. Hard not to see a points deduction being given and I guess the question is just how big. Twelve is my guess. The bigger question is when do The EFL demand guarantees as to finances enough to complete the season. If the club remains in the hands of the current owner it’s hard to see such guarantees being made or believed. A lot to happen all in four weeks unless of course The EFL bottle it and allow Wednesday to start the season without the money to complete it.
As a potential buyer I would be worried about what skeletons are in the books with someone like Chansiri. Even if someone agreed a deal this week you'd be tight to get it done for the end of the transfer window even with the best lawyers etc
Looking like Gassama is on his way to Rangers. Probably on a knock down fee so that Chansiri has a few quid to stop some of the players who have handed in their notice from leaving for nothing.
Looking like Gassama is on his way to Rangers. Probably on a knock down fee so that Chansiri has a few quid to stop some of the players who have handed in their notice from leaving for nothing.
Damn…for a second there I thought that was some sort of shortened form of Gassan Ahadme and he was off to Rangers!! Which would have be nice 😉
I hope they get taken over as it is terrible when clubs go out of bussiness. We are all football fans and find a way to hate each other when we have a lot in common. Yes, Sheffield Wednesday have a lot of bellends as fans, but so do all clubs, including ourselves. I hate Palace and Millwall because that is my job as a Charlton fan but I do know some very decent Palace and Millwall fans.
It is difficult to see a take over completing before the end of the transfer window so they are going down this season. But they can come back if it happens rather than disappear.
I think a sale has to happen by then as Chansiri can't/won't fund them any further and he will lose out on any remaining value left in the club. He has to accept a deal in the next few weeks.
Any potential new owner would be crazy to jump in quick and buy the club within weeks. It's highly likely Chansiri has done dodgy things over the year that are hidden in the accounts etc.
I think The EFL are giving Wednesday as much time as possible to try and get a meaningful sale negotiation underway before the season starts. I don’t see though how financial guarantees would be forthcoming from a buyer until DD is complete which isn’t going to happen between now and August 9th. Unless of course a lot has been going on with a sale in complete secrecy which seems unlikely. Hard not to see a points deduction being given and I guess the question is just how big. Twelve is my guess. The bigger question is when do The EFL demand guarantees as to finances enough to complete the season. If the club remains in the hands of the current owner it’s hard to see such guarantees being made or believed. A lot to happen all in four weeks unless of course The EFL bottle it and allow Wednesday to start the season without the money to complete it.
I hope they get taken over as it is terrible when clubs go out of bussiness. We are all football fans and find a way to hate each other when we have a lot in common. Yes, Sheffield Wednesday have a lot of bellends as fans, but so do all clubs, including ourselves. I hate Palace and Millwall because that is my job as a Charlton fan but I do know some very decent Palace and Millwall fans.
It is difficult to see a take over completing before the end of the transfer window so they are going down this season. But they can come back if it happens rather than disappear.
I think a sale has to happen by then as Chansiri can't/won't fund them any further and he will lose out on any remaining value left in the club. He has to accept a deal in the next few weeks.
Any potential new owner would be crazy to jump in quick and buy the club within weeks. It's highly likely Chansiri has done dodgy things over the year that are hidden in the accounts etc.
Agreed. I guess in some cases you could potentially do due diligence in a month, but with Chansiri who knows how many rabbit holes you're going to have to go down to get to the bottom of their finances, so it will likely take a lot longer for sure.
Even if a deal was agreed today, they'd have just under 8 weeks to complete DD, get approved by the EFL, clear the debts and then make signings. Seems a pretty tough task.
I think The EFL are giving Wednesday as much time as possible to try and get a meaningful sale negotiation underway before the season starts. I don’t see though how financial guarantees would be forthcoming from a buyer until DD is complete which isn’t going to happen between now and August 9th. Unless of course a lot has been going on with a sale in complete secrecy which seems unlikely. Hard not to see a points deduction being given and I guess the question is just how big. Twelve is my guess. The bigger question is when do The EFL demand guarantees as to finances enough to complete the season. If the club remains in the hands of the current owner it’s hard to see such guarantees being made or believed. A lot to happen all in four weeks unless of course The EFL bottle it and allow Wednesday to start the season without the money to complete it.
I hope they get taken over as it is terrible when clubs go out of bussiness. We are all football fans and find a way to hate each other when we have a lot in common. Yes, Sheffield Wednesday have a lot of bellends as fans, but so do all clubs, including ourselves. I hate Palace and Millwall because that is my job as a Charlton fan but I do know some very decent Palace and Millwall fans.
It is difficult to see a take over completing before the end of the transfer window so they are going down this season. But they can come back if it happens rather than disappear.
I think a sale has to happen by then as Chansiri can't/won't fund them any further and he will lose out on any remaining value left in the club. He has to accept a deal in the next few weeks.
Any potential new owner would be crazy to jump in quick and buy the club within weeks. It's highly likely Chansiri has done dodgy things over the year that are hidden in the accounts etc.
Agreed. I guess in some cases you could potentially do due diligence in a month, but with Chansiri who knows how many rabbit holes you're going to have to go down to get to the bottom of their finances, so it will likely take a lot longer for sure.
Even if a deal was agreed today, they'd have just under 8 weeks to complete DD, get approved by the EFL, clear the debts and then make signings. Seems a pretty tough task.
Chansiri is more slippery than an ice rink. He no doubt has a lot of 'hidden extras' in the cupboard.
I imagine it will be all done & dusted by the end of the month, a whole load of players signed before the transfer window shuts & SW end up safe in mid table.
I hope any sale falls through. Their fans are the worst by far. Every single one of them seems to be up for fighting all and sundry. I’ve had conversations with Leeds and Birmingham fans but Sheffield Wednesday are a different scummy breed.
I hope any sale falls through. Their fans are the worst by far. Every single one of them seems to be up for fighting all and sundry. I’ve had conversations with Leeds and Birmingham fans but Sheffield Wednesday are a different scummy breed.
Not necessarily. As far as i'm aware he hasn't had any other managerial offers and as he's been paid he is still under contract at Wednesday. He might have been legally advised to return to avoid any breach of contract issues, and is just hoping a takeover happens soon.
I hope any sale falls through. Their fans are the worst by far. Every single one of them seems to be up for fighting all and sundry. I’ve had conversations with Leeds and Birmingham fans but Sheffield Wednesday are a different scummy breed.
The last time I posted to say they weren't all bad, I was accused of being positive about them, reprimanded for non attendance of games, and told I was thick. So I'll say I agree 100%. All bad to the bone. Good riddance 😉
My impression of them is not positive, and furthermore I seem to be in a minority that thinks Hillsborough is a shitty ground. I hope Rohl's return gives them false hope.
My impression of them is not positive, and furthermore I seem to be in a minority that thinks Hillsborough is a shitty ground. I hope Roln's return gives them false hope.
It's looking a bit tired and probably in need of the odd repair and lick of paint like most grounds do over the years. Fair to say even The Valley has looked a bit tired in recent times and still does in some parts but do you don't host FA Cup Semis and Euro 96 games for being a shitty ground.
I hope any sale falls through. Their fans are the worst by far. Every single one of them seems to be up for fighting all and sundry. I’ve had conversations with Leeds and Birmingham fans but Sheffield Wednesday are a different scummy breed.
St Andrews 1987 play-offs, Leeds and the Zulus were not very pleasant, on another level to Wednesday methinks.
My impression of them is not positive, and furthermore I seem to be in a minority that thinks Hillsborough is a shitty ground. I hope Rohl's return gives them false hope.
I think Hillsborough is a wonderful stadium with a fantastic atmosphere when it's full . The problem is that it's now falling apart. As for their fans - Proper scummy.
My impression of them is not positive, and furthermore I seem to be in a minority that thinks Hillsborough is a shitty ground. I hope Roln's return gives them false hope.
It's looking a bit tired and probably in need of the odd repair and lick of paint like most grounds do over the years. Fair to say even The Valley has looked a bit tired in recent times and still does in some parts but do you don't host FA Cup Semis and Euro 96 games for being a shitty ground.
Almost 36 years since that semi-final and nearly 30 years since the Euros, (where they got Denmark’s group games) and they probably shouldn’t have been included then. Hillsborough was creaking then and had little to no upgrades since then.
Probably more akin to The Valley when the Glikstens did the bare minimum to keep it going than any comparison today.
I suspect they are fucked. Labour looking like it’s going to introduce a 2% wealth tax on assets of £10 million or more could well put the kibosh on buying a football club. Imagine owning a a club valued at £50 million that not only doesn’t pay any dividends but also actually costs you a small fortune to keep going each year and then being told you owe HMRC 2% of the the value of the asset. I doubt any club will get sold until there is more clarity of that particular tax.
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It is difficult to see a take over completing before the end of the transfer window so they are going down this season. But they can come back if it happens rather than disappear.
Even if a deal was agreed today, they'd have just under 8 weeks to complete DD, get approved by the EFL, clear the debts and then make signings. Seems a pretty tough task.
I imagine it will be all done & dusted by the end of the month, a whole load of players signed before the transfer window shuts & SW end up safe in mid table.
I hope Rohl's return gives them false hope.
St Andrews 1987 play-offs, Leeds and the Zulus were not very pleasant, on another level to Wednesday methinks.
As for their fans - Proper scummy.