by rabidbee » 19 Mar 2024 15:03
by From Despair To Where? » 19 Mar 2024 15:07
rabidbee But were they criticising him for spending lots of money, or for not spending it well enough? Because if it is the latter, that is still part of the problem.
by rabidbee » 19 Mar 2024 15:13
From Despair To Where?rabidbee But were they criticising him for spending lots of money, or for not spending it well enough? Because if it is the latter, that is still part of the problem.
Pretty sure there was widespread bemusement at the levels of spending vis a vis Moore's contract, signing Baldock, Aluko, Puscas & João. Whether he's spending it well enough kind of goes hand in hand.
by Hendo » 19 Mar 2024 15:15
StrandedHound Dull point but slightly related to that NFL people alleged bid
Haven’t we let international teams (ie NZ) train there previously. Have we broken planning laws by doing that?
Would the council or whoever be harder on us doing it again potentially closing off a useful income stream?
I wouldn't think so given it is only for a few days - difference would be if it is a permanent move for a club of some description. Way round it I guess would be Reading have to have primary tenancy in any share of Bearwood.
by Greatwesternline » 19 Mar 2024 15:15
rabidbee Some more details about the football bill here. It currently includes powers for a regulator to force an owner to sell.
by Silver Fox » 19 Mar 2024 15:19
Stranded Latest rumour of that there twitter is that Zygi and Mark Wilf - owners of the Minnesota Vikings were one of the 3 bidders. They want to follow the 49ers into owning an English Club (Niners own, or have large stake in Leeds) but also wanted to convert part of Bearwood into a facility for NFL teams to use for London games and/or potentially ahead of an NFL expansion to the UK.
by Greatwesternline » 19 Mar 2024 15:20
by rabidbee » 19 Mar 2024 15:23
by Brum Royal » 19 Mar 2024 15:29
by RG30 » 19 Mar 2024 15:30
by Snowflake Royal » 19 Mar 2024 15:33
rabidbee But were they criticising him for spending lots of money, or for not spending it well enough? Because if it is the latter, that is still part of the problem.
by rabidbee » 19 Mar 2024 15:35
Brum Royal Presumably with the (expected) Labour majority post-election this will help move things along quicker/have more positive backing from the MPs
by Stranded » 19 Mar 2024 15:40
by Greatwesternline » 19 Mar 2024 15:41
rabidbee Leaving aside that the bill will fall after Rishi's shock calling of a GE next week, how likely do you think this would get through Parliament anyway?
by Franchise FC » 19 Mar 2024 15:43
Greatwesternlinerabidbee Leaving aside that the bill will fall after Rishi's shock calling of a GE next week, how likely do you think this would get through Parliament anyway?
Yeh the biggest risk to this Bill is time. There are about 14 sitting weeks left till the November election.
But given the opposition support the Bill it will be plain sailing.
If an election happens before it is passed it falls entirely. And i doubt a new football regulator is going to be at the top of Labour's agenda for passing legislation when it comes in. When you've been out of power for 14 years you have more pressing demands on your legislative time.
by pea » 19 Mar 2024 15:45
by Pepe the Horseman » 19 Mar 2024 15:46
pea The planning condition isn't the barrier people think it is, but it obviously adds a lot more risk for a purchaser who is trying to do something that is likely to attract significant local and political opposition (plus an inevitable 1-2 years worth of delays through the planning/appeal/possibly call-in process).
If sharing the facility 3/4 weeks a year during London NFL games (presumably) is the price to pay for keeping the club on its feet I wouldn't expect Wokingham Council to oppose a variation to it.
by blythspartan » 19 Mar 2024 15:47
Stranded Earnshaw tweeting that there are no meetings today, understands the offers are just with Dai and his people to make a decision.
So don't hold your breath.
by Pepe the Horseman » 19 Mar 2024 15:48
by windermereROYAL » 19 Mar 2024 15:51
Stranded Earnshaw tweeting that there are no meetings today, understands the offers are just with Dai and his people to make a decision.
So don't hold your breath.
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