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[tmesis]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

[WestYorksRoyal]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

We're not big enough to move the dial.

If Moshiri simply refused to sell Everton and let them get liquidated, parliament would magically discover the power to protect them as they did with Chelsea and Abramhovic. We wouldn't even make the back pages; we'd get a Dan Roan BBC article then a long, angry read on the Athletic and then would be forgotten about.

[From Despair To Where?]

I guess Bristol City were of equal size in 1982. They technically folded.

[Hendo]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

Wimbledon?

They obviously weren't bigger than us at the time and we're probably still bigger than them when we folded, but from a history point of view - they're probably bigger than us. Having played for a number of years in the top flight, which also included an FA Cup win.

[Stranded]

I guess Bristol City were of equal size in 1982. They technically folded.

Middlesbrough technically folded in 1986 but rules then allowed a new company to be set up and continue the football side from the same position.

[WestYorksRoyal]

I guess Bristol City were of equal size in 1982. They technically folded.

Middlesbrough technically folded in 1986 but rules then allowed a new company to be set up and continue the football side from the same position.

Different era. Wasn't that before promotion to the football league on pure footballing merit? These days, EFL clubs would never allow a club to re-form at this level, nor the NL.

[6ft Kerplunk]

I guess Bristol City were of equal size in 1982. They technically folded.

Middlesbrough technically folded in 1986 but rules then allowed a new company to be set up and continue the football side from the same position.

They also had to repay all debts in full not just football iirc, unlike the clubs that have gone bust and carried on since.

[Snowflake Royal]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

You're clutching at straws mate ...

I'm not sure you understand the post if you think that's clutching at straws. I've not said anything about it meaning any sort of positive outcome for us. The reverse, in fact.

[tmesis]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

Wimbledon?

They obviously weren't bigger than us at the time and we're probably still bigger than them when we folded, but from a history point of view - they're probably bigger than us. Having played for a number of years in the top flight, which also included an FA Cup win.

Wimbledon were a poorly supported club who had a few years in the sun. Their top flight crowds were a joke until they moved and could give away teams up to 20,000 seats.

They weren't bigger than Reading, just more successful.

Regarding clubs that just started a new company and carried on, like Bristol City, I don't think they count.

[Snowflake Royal]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

Wimbledon?

They obviously weren't bigger than us at the time and we're probably still bigger than them when we folded, but from a history point of view - they're probably bigger than us. Having played for a number of years in the top flight, which also included an FA Cup win.

They had a major trophy win and more time in the top flight but they had lower support (10k in 93/94 in the PL) and much less time in the league than us - they didn’t get out of Non League until the late 70s.

I'd say they were smaller, but had bigger achievements. But a case could be argued, its fairly close.

They're also blurred by being moved and rebranded rather than ceasing to exist. And neither Middlesbrough or, I presume, Brizzle ceased to exist.

[Elm Park Kid]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Sounds about right

It’s like he’s just got bored, but why not sell up and go away with a few quid

[blythspartan]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Sounds about right

It’s like he’s just got bored, but why not sell up and go away with a few quid

I agree, maybe sell us to Ashley for a half a million or something.

If he really has no further interest in the club it’ll just end in liquidation and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. It’s very sad that 152/3 years of history will be gone. I just wish there was a way to force him to sell.

[WestYorksRoyal]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Pretty contradictory with other reports. First, we know he paid HMRC last month. Why do that if you don't care? And now the rumour is he has moved the goalposts on the sale. That's not the actions of someone disinterested. If someone offers you £30m for something you don't care about, you just accept and get out.

We're all speculating, but my guess he increased the price because of a couple of good results but also he's a compulsive gambler who enjoys the games. That doesn't mean he's lost interest in selling.

[Clyde1998]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Pretty contradictory with other reports. First, we know he paid HMRC last month. Why do that if you don't care? And now the rumour is he has moved the goalposts on the sale. That's not the actions of someone disinterested. If someone offers you £30m for something you don't care about, you just accept and get out.

We're all speculating, but my guess he increased the price because of a couple of good results but also he's a compulsive gambler who enjoys the games. That doesn't mean he's lost interest in selling.

It might also be because there are multiple interested parties he feels he's able to start a bidding war for the club.

[Elm Park Kid]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Pretty contradictory with other reports. First, we know he paid HMRC last month. Why do that if you don't care? And now the rumour is he has moved the goalposts on the sale. That's not the actions of someone disinterested. If someone offers you £30m for something you don't care about, you just accept and get out.

We're all speculating, but my guess he increased the price because of a couple of good results but also he's a compulsive gambler who enjoys the games. That doesn't mean he's lost interest in selling.

Imagine someone who bought a holiday home and made a big fuss about it to their mates. But the house turns out to be a money pit and the area becomes unpopular. They have no interest in going anymore, but also loathed to sell for an 'embarrassing' amount. So, they put it on the market, but rebuff every 'sensible' offer, sending over the absolute minimum amount of money to keep it going each month. They don't give a shit about the house, but don't want to have to publicly admit the amount of money they lost.

[Snowflake Royal]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Pretty contradictory with other reports. First, we know he paid HMRC last month. Why do that if you don't care? And now the rumour is he has moved the goalposts on the sale. That's not the actions of someone disinterested. If someone offers you £30m for something you don't care about, you just accept and get out.

We're all speculating, but my guess he increased the price because of a couple of good results but also he's a compulsive gambler who enjoys the games. That doesn't mean he's lost interest in selling.

Imagine someone who bought a holiday home and made a big fuss about it to their mates. But the house turns out to be a money pit and the area becomes unpopular. They have no interest in going anymore, but also loathed to sell for an 'embarrassing' amount. So, they put it on the market, but rebuff every 'sensible' offer, sending over the absolute minimum amount of money to keep it going each month. They don't give a shit about the house, but don't want to have to publicly admit the amount of money they lost.

Doesn't really fit. And we're not talking just the odd quid for standing charges for gas, electricty and water. We're talking about salaries and tax for upwards of a couple hundred people.

[WestYorksRoyal]

From what i've heard, Dai has just completely disengaged. He doesn't follow what's going on at the club at all and isn't taking any of the takeover stuff seriously.

Pretty contradictory with other reports. First, we know he paid HMRC last month. Why do that if you don't care? And now the rumour is he has moved the goalposts on the sale. That's not the actions of someone disinterested. If someone offers you £30m for something you don't care about, you just accept and get out.

We're all speculating, but my guess he increased the price because of a couple of good results but also he's a compulsive gambler who enjoys the games. That doesn't mean he's lost interest in selling.

Imagine someone who bought a holiday home and made a big fuss about it to their mates. But the house turns out to be a money pit and the area becomes unpopular. They have no interest in going anymore, but also loathed to sell for an 'embarrassing' amount. So, they put it on the market, but rebuff every 'sensible' offer, sending over the absolute minimum amount of money to keep it going each month. They don't give a shit about the house, but don't want to have to publicly admit the amount of money they lost.

Doesn't want to admit publicly to what he's lost? We can all see that he's already lost over £200m on his failed gamble; it's reported everywhere!

[Sutekh]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

Bury.

Bury spent more years in the top diviosion, Bury soent more season in the second division. Bury won the FA Cup.

[WestYorksRoyal]

When we talk about losing face, I don't think he cares about the public perception. I think he cares about his millionaire pcunt 'friends'.

What he doesn't realise is that being responsible for one of the oldest teams in world football and the biggest club to fold in the home of football for at least 40 years, is going to be a bit of a bigger deal than his other clubs when it comes to losing face.

When was the last time an English club bigger than Reading folded?

Bury.

Bury spent more years in the top diviosion, Bury soent more season in the second division. Bury won the FA Cup.

Is this a joke? 12k ground normally half full, not in the top flight since before the 2nd World War. Like those people who claim Preston are a massive club because of those 1800s titles.