perthandproud Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 I can’t help but get the feeling we are heading for the club being actively put up for sale The owner is getting on in years The chairman has said previously he doesn’t want his sons involved and seems to be completely fed up of running the club and the hassles that go with it. Theres now a CEO in place basically running the club top to bottom. Haven’t got a 4 but I’m sure there is one in the past it’s always been said that the club is for sale to the right person/people but really I doubt if anything was ever done to actively sell the club, I get a real sense that things are being put in place so that an easy transition can occur. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJet Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Get a f%&$"ing life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 He’s probably right, though. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 I actually think we ARE heading down that road. The amount of mismanagement going on at Saints in the last 4 years is beyond belief, at every level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 I am sure Geoff said many years ago that the club was for sale but only to the right person(s) who had St Johnstone's interest not an asset stripper or used as a play toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, Templar Saint said: I am sure Geoff said many years ago that the club was for sale but only to the right person(s) who had St Johnstone's interest not an asset stripper or used as a play toy. Yeah, I am sure Geoff has said he was willing to sell. The problem is not even asset strippers are not interested. The value of the land the stadium stands on is probably worth a fortune but I doubt you would get planning permission. I am afraid we are stuck with SB & he is stuck with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 What's the big deal about the club being available to buy? Life and times and people move on. That's life , get used to it. Broons will not be around forever. They are only custodians of the Famous Perth St. Johnstone. sixties saintee, rickardo and Coltrane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SconeSaintees Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 hours ago, perthandproud said: I can’t help but get the feeling we are heading for the club being actively put up for sale The owner is getting on in years The chairman has said previously he doesn’t want his sons involved and seems to be completely fed up of running the club and the hassles that go with it. Theres now a CEO in place basically running the club top to bottom. Haven’t got a 4 but I’m sure there is one in the past it’s always been said that the club is for sale to the right person/people but really I doubt if anything was ever done to actively sell the club, I get a real sense that things are being put in place so that an easy transition can occur. Thoughts? If a decent offer came along I think he would grab their hand off HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 What sort of price? £15-20m? Wouldn't blame them if they did. They have built the business, the club belongs to Perth - the history, fans etc - but there is a business now, whereas it was a bar under the stand before he took over and some local sponsorship. Think the poster could be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 hours ago, MySpazz said: What sort of price? £15-20m? Sure there is an interview with Geoff where he had said there would be no real price for the right buyer. Allegedly Geoff hasn't put any of his own money in apart from helping out with one player. His only costs were his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 46 minutes ago, garydavidson said: Sure there is an interview with Geoff where he had said there would be no real price for the right buyer. Allegedly Geoff hasn't put any of his own money in apart from helping out with one player. His only costs were his time. Geoff also made money on that one player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 7 hours ago, MySpazz said: What sort of price? £15-20m? Wouldn't blame them if they did. They have built the business, the club belongs to Perth - the history, fans etc - but there is a business now, whereas it was a bar under the stand before he took over and some local sponsorship. Think the poster could be right. There was plenty property and land away from Muirton, we also had bars and a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SconeSaintees Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 hours ago, garydavidson said: Sure there is an interview with Geoff where he had said there would be no real price for the right buyer. Allegedly Geoff hasn't put any of his own money in apart from helping out with one player. His only costs were his time. Correct when he took over the club all he did was guaranteed the bank debt which was circa £200K at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 1:09 PM, SaintJet said: Get a f%&$"ing life! Seemed a reasonable post. Any need for the abuse? blueheaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Geoff may have concerns longterm about his construction business and the distraction Saints probably has on the second generation for that. Unless there are other family members or dedicated CEOs running that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgscot Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 7 hours ago, garydavidson said: Sure there is an interview with Geoff where he had said there would be no real price for the right buyer. Allegedly Geoff hasn't put any of his own money in apart from helping out with one player. His only costs were his time. Was it not two players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgscot Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Dodds and mcquillan in the same transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristo Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, saintgscot said: Dodds and mcquillan in the same transfer. It was Dodds and Grant McMartin I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 14 hours ago, MySpazz said: What sort of price? £15-20m? Wouldn't blame them if they did. They have built the business, the club belongs to Perth - the history, fans etc - but there is a business now, whereas it was a bar under the stand before he took over and some local sponsorship. Think the poster could be right. Les's than half of that would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgscot Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, cristo said: It was Dodds and Grant McMartin I'm sure. Possibly I just seem to remember there was two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 It was McMartin who was thrown in, but the majority of the fee was for Dodds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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