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Takeover Rumours

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by EdwinB, Dec 9, 2021.

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Who would you like to see running the club

  1. RUPP

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    11.0%
  2. WAGMI

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  3. Another

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  1. Park bantam

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    According to the Yorkshire post it’s nonsense. So there once again is your answer @Fordy117@Fordy117
     
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  2. HUDDERSSBANTAM

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    Maybe crossed wires? Crypto guy buys BEDFORD FC.
     
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    If they can't take a bit of banter and scepticism from fans, then they shouldn't be even thinking of buying a football club.
     
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  5. SimonW

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    NFT's and Crypto is the future but it’s also still something that’s evolving and volatile which doesn’t make people whose wealth is pretty much all tied up in crypto the best possible owners. Just look right now crypto is down about 22% over the last month and some of them are down even more than that. Personally I’ve lost tens of thousands in value over the last month in my various crypto and NFT investments, infact it’s only my sorare NFT's whose value is up and that’s because by being part of a fantasy football game they have some actual utility beyond the art. Do you really want owners where what you can spend might depend on if the crypto market is in boom or bust or who might try funding the club by selling you NFT's to you as fans who don’t understand it which might have no real value (City and PSG's fan tokens both massively died in value quickly after issue due to only appealing to fans and not having any real utility)

    The crypto market needs to significantly mature and become more stable before these kind of owners make sense for any football team
     
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  6. JonButterfield

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    I used my wildcard to cram my team with players who are actually playing, which was probably a pretty silly to do on a Thursday with plenty of time for more cancellations!!
     
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  7. Ulysses S Grant

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    We are being taken over by a bunch of Hoxton Chic beardies who have work space rather than offices, trestles rather than desks, break out spaces and a unisex toilet. Expect the first purchase to be an industrial bean to cup cappuccino machine and a guava squeezer
     
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    Be fair, we haven't had any saleable assets since about 2001
     
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  9. JonButterfield

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    Yeah I agree with you Simon, but the value of NFT's and crypto only matters if Rupp accepts a bid in such a currency, otherwise they'll have to pay with cold hard cash - that may have been generated from crypto and NFT's, and that would be fandabbydosy.

    As for the future of the currencies, it sounds like they want to harness NFT's in particular to secure rounds of investment; in which case, doesn't it only matter what the value of the NFT's are when the club sold them?

    I suppose I'm thinking of it as a 'money in the bank'-type thing, whereas it's more likely they would keep their 'wealth' invested....

    Anyway, interesting thing to be linked with and far better than just 'a few lads down the pub are going to buy the club' haha
     
  10. Ulysses S Grant

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    Course he does, you never seen The Making of a Murderer
     
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  11. Ulysses S Grant

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    Emma Hayes has US experience
     
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    Wondered when Abo Eisa would come into it
     
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    That's it then. Game over. Still it brightened up a boring Thursday
     
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    Global domination next. We're coming for (Man) U.
     
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    He will have breached the NDA's and been given a slap by the lawyers. The fact he's done it means it's more likely to be happening than a joke.
     
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    Do they realise Bedford TOWN play in about level 11 and their ground is a public park ? Something to talk to my bro in law from Bedford whose coming up today.
     
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    Stefan Speaks.

    In light of recent speculation surrounding the ownership of Bradford City AFC, chairman Stefan Rupp has this morning issued a statement.

    Mr Rupp said: “Despite various reports claiming a change of ownership is imminent, I can confirm it is not.


    “Yesterday, I received an e-mail from a representative of the WAGMI United group with an offer to purchase Bradford City AFC.

    “That is all I have received, nothing more, and no further action has taken place.”
     
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    So, not entirely nonsense even if there is no mileage in it
     
  19. JonButterfield

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    Hmm.

    While I certainly don't want Rupp selling us down the river, equally he's outstaying his welcome at Bradford City in my opinion.

    If I were part of WAGMI United, I'd be looking at a far more affordable option if Rupp is going to insist on keeping a club he doesn't care for in his portfolio.

    And if they do purchase a club, and if it is a roaring success, you can bet Rupp will be hounded out.
     
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  20. Dennis

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    Aw, shucks!

    You're such a spoilsport Stefan.

    Now, how much are we going to spend in the transfer window to keep our promotion aim on target? FYI it opens in two weeks
     
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