mainstand Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Reports in various newspapers that Chelsea are looking at purchasing a controlling interest in a Scottish Club. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8087409/Chelsea-looking-buy-Scottish-club-youth-player-rules.html Surely their assistant manager will be pointing them in the direction of Saints. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, mainstand said: Reports in various newspapers that Chelsea are looking at purchasing a controlling interest in a Scottish Club. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8087409/Chelsea-looking-buy-Scottish-club-youth-player-rules.html Surely their assistant manager will be pointing them in the direction of Saints. Hopefully not. Dave H, Havana Saint and double deluxe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 I'm sure Steve Brown would put them off by explaining how miserable it's made him. Denzil, Dave H and blueheaven 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Nah... non story. Besides, Abramovich couldn't cope with TW's constant harrassment. Would make Stalingrad look like a walk in the park for the Russian. Dave H and MySpazz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Tell them tae fuq off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 St Chelstone. We could add the Chelsea lion onto a new badge. Playing football with the Griffin or go Old School and have the lamb again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 19 hours ago, slf said: Tell them tae fuq off You'll get headhunted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Ginger Bakers rebel army said: You'll get headhunted! Braw kunts would get headbutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just cos we play Liquidator, made Jody Morris the man he is now... why would we get involved with some dodgy business? They'll buy Rangers for a £1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Dave H said: Just cos we play Liquidator, made Jody Morris the man he is now... why would we get involved with some dodgy business? They'll buy Rangers for a £1. Suspect rangers as the Club involved may not be a bad shout, King is obviously stepping down so possible opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 I would hate this to happen. Man City used to be a great club, close to their fans, a proper bond. Now look at them - plastic and fake. All the success in the world doesn't hide the fact the soul was ripped out of the club. Please never let that happen to us. I'd rather be back in the Championship or League One than that. andrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, sleepless said: I would hate this to happen. Man City used to be a great club, close to their fans, a proper bond. Now look at them - plastic and fake. All the success in the world doesn't hide the fact the soul was ripped out of the club. Please never let that happen to us. I'd rather be back in the Championship or League One than that. It's not comparable in the slightest. We wouldnt be Man City in this situation, we would be the equivalent of Melbourne City/NY City. A "sister club" used to get around FFP through some tactical transfers (Man City buying Aaron Mooy from Melbourne City for nothing, then selling him to Huddersfield on loan with £10m option to buy history days later, helped City and FFP as they made £10m profit). Chelsea are facing sanctions for "stockpiling players". All we would be doing is getting their reserves, being forced to play them. If any happened to turn into a star, and say Celtic wanted to spend £5m on them, then the process would be St Johnstone selling him to Chelsea for peanuts, who would then sell him to Celtic for £5m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, RandomGuy said: It's not comparable in the slightest...All we would be doing is getting their reserves, being forced to play them. Sorry was there a typo? How is that not comparable to having the soul ripped out of the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkeldneil Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 With the Browns coming out recently hinting about wanting to sell the club doesn't look good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) I'd imagine Patrick Thistle would be a better bet. Better transport links to London, and didn't their owner die recently? With Brexit making it more difficult for these types of arrangements between English clubs and those in Europe, I wonder whether more clubs will be looking to do this. Edited March 10, 2020 by Linky x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Strasser Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 This just sounds like the Football equivalent of Money laundering. Not keen at all but could be an escape route for an owner looking to make an exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bruno Strasser said: This just sounds like the Football equivalent of Money laundering. Not keen at all but could be an escape route for an owner looking to make an exit. Not money laundering, more doing what all the multinational companies do, moving money around avoid tax etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 hours ago, garydavidson said: Sorry was there a typo? How is that not comparable to having the soul ripped out of the club? I meant it wasnt comparable in terms of ownership. City is their owners crown jewel, we wouldnt be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 8 hours ago, dunkeldneil said: With the Browns coming out recently hinting about wanting to sell the club doesn't look good to me The browns have been trying to sell the club for at least 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 hours ago, Tranmere Saintee said: The browns have been trying to sell the club for at least 10 years. how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 hours ago, MySpazz said: how much? I don't think they have ever said a price. Geoff stated several times that he would only sell if i was the right thing fir the Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 6 hours ago, MySpazz said: how much? TEN YEARS. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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