[Football] Does the NUFC deal change TB's position?

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Please don't take this as a criticism of TB, having watched Albion at the Goldstone before joining the Army and then watching them, and holding a season ticket for twenty years, since returning to Sussex in 2000 I can honestly say I have so much admiration for the guy and it's that sentiment that's driving this post.

TB is a wealthy guy, we all know, but at around £1.3bn it's, I think, about 1% of the value of the Saudi group?

Given that he's invested probably 25% of his wealth in The Albion he's at significant risk as more and more of these hyper rich groups enter the EPL.

So, will the premier league be completely bought up by more and more wealthy groups and syndicates making it noncompetitive for the "fan" owners and will they be cast into the EFL wilderness?

Because of this should he cash in some or all of his chips?

 

[Da Man Clay]

No one has got a clue what TB is worth. Unlikely TB will ever leave of his own choosing realistically.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Please don't take this as a criticism of TB, having watched Albion at the Goldstone before joining the Army and then watching them, and holding a season ticket for twenty years, since returning to Sussex in 2000 I can honestly say I have so much admiration for the guy and it's that sentiment that's driving this post.

TB is a wealthy guy, we all know, but at around £1.3bn it's, I think, about 1% of the value of the Saudi group?

Given that he's invested probably 25% of his wealth in The Albion he's at significant risk as more and more of these hyper rich groups enter the EPL.

So, will the premier league be completely bought up by more and more wealthy groups and syndicates making it noncompetitive for the "fan" owners and will they be cast into the EFL wilderness?

Because of this should he cash in some or all of his chips?

Calling [MENTION=34942]Dr. No[/MENTION]

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I am of the opinion that TB would never sell shares to an outside buyer. He would want his position to be past on through his family to keep the Bloom connection continuous. He has put in a lot of investment to the club he loves he is not going to sell even part of it to anyone outside his family.

 

[Springal]

I don't think it does - but the only thing is what impact has COVID19 & probable recession going to have on his personal wealth? I suspect only very few know but it will be interesting to see what happens

 

[Dr. No]

So, will the premier league be completely bought up by more and more wealthy groups and syndicates making it noncompetitive for the "fan" owners and will they be cast into the EFL wilderness?

Because of this should he cash in some or all of his chips?

Calling [MENTION=34942]Dr. No[/MENTION]

No.

 

[OzMike]

No.

What he said.

 

[RossyG]

If the PL is bought up by squillionaires then I’d rather we dropped a league and kept it real.

I wouldn’t want BHA to be some Saudi prince’s plaything.

 

[dazzer6666]

Please don't take this as a criticism of TB, having watched Albion at the Goldstone before joining the Army and then watching them, and holding a season ticket for twenty years, since returning to Sussex in 2000 I can honestly say I have so much admiration for the guy and it's that sentiment that's driving this post.

TB is a wealthy guy, we all know, but at around £1.3bn it's, I think, about 1% of the value of the Saudi group?

Given that he's invested probably 25% of his wealth in The Albion he's at significant risk as more and more of these hyper rich groups enter the EPL.

So, will the premier league be completely bought up by more and more wealthy groups and syndicates making it noncompetitive for the "fan" owners and will they be cast into the EFL wilderness?

Because of this should he cash in some or all of his chips?

-you don't know he's worth 1.3bn (I've read it's a lot more than that). Also, how is he at risk ? He hasn't 'lost' 250m...
-I think he's pretty astute - he will have only invested what he can afford not to require back out at some point
-he's repeatedly said he has no intention of selling the club (there is quote somewhere about him handing on to his son when the time comes)
-NUFC will be a plaything for the Saudis - it's literally pocket change (SWF is worth $320 BILLION) - IF they're allowed to complete the purchase

It's a no from me.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Oh I love these easy questions......NO

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

-you don't know he's worth 1.3bn (I've read it's a lot more than that). Also, how is he at risk ? He hasn't 'lost' 250m...
-I think he's pretty astute - he will have only invested what he can afford not to require back out at some point
-he's repeatedly said he has no intention of selling the club (there is quote somewhere about him handing on to his son when the time comes)
-NUFC will be a plaything for the Saudis - it's literally pocket change (SWF is worth $320 BILLION) - IF they're allowed to complete the purchase

It's a no from me.

I'm not saying he should, I'm saying should he? Very different.

My quote of concern is that if more and more groups buy up EPL clubs then owners like TB won't be ab;e to compete and their investments "COULD" be at risk in the EFL wilderness. I thought I was very clear that it wasn't a criticism and that it was also a question to debate, on a football chat site!

 

[ATFC Seagull]

If the PL is bought up by squillionaires then I’d rather we dropped a league and kept it real.

I wouldn’t want BHA to be some Saudi prince’s plaything.

This. Although the worrying thing is that they are far from playthings, it's much darker than that. These arrangements make the club part of the political establishment of that country, make it a massive tool in global propaganda for corrupt regimes and are used to launder money and assets into the UK.

 

[Guinness Boy]

-you don't know he's worth 1.3bn (I've read it's a lot more than that). Also, how is he at risk ? He hasn't 'lost' 250m...
-I think he's pretty astute - he will have only invested what he can afford not to require back out at some point
-he's repeatedly said he has no intention of selling the club (there is quote somewhere about him handing on to his son when the time comes)
-NUFC will be a plaything for the Saudis - it's literally pocket change (SWF is worth $320 BILLION) - IF they're allowed to complete the purchase

It's a no from me.

This. And, I assume, with online poker use going through the roof our Tone isn't completely furloughed at the moment.....

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm not saying he should, I'm saying should he? Very different.

My quote of concern is that if more and more groups buy up EPL clubs then owners like TB won't be ab;e to compete and their investments "COULD" be at risk in the EFL wilderness. I thought I was very clear that it wasn't a criticism and that it was also a question to debate, on a football chat site!

I get that........it's still a no though, primary reason being there is no way in the world he'd want to.....there aren't many more squillionaire SWFs that will be buying clubs up. Funny thing is I think CV19 will leave TB in a stronger position - club has been sensibly managed relative to many, and I can see some bars being reset in the game after all this (particularly TV deals and player wages) which might help level-set - we'll benefit from that.

 

[blue-shifted]

OP.

Is this what you want to happen? A Saudi (or similar) take over followed by several mega signings.

Or would you prefer things to continue as they are with TB in charge?

 

[blue-shifted]

At the risk of a flippant comment, I doubt Newcastle will sell too many shirts in Yemen.

Would you want to go and see a team bought with blood money and on the back of environmental destruction ... ok I do get that it's quite easy to be sanctimonious about this sort of thing, no accumulation of wealth is without question. But the Saudi's .... is there anyone lower?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

At the risk of a flippant comment, I doubt Newcastle will sell too many shirts in Yemen.

Would you want to go and see a team bought with blood money and on the back of environmental destruction ... ok I do get that it's quite easy to be sanctimonious about this sort of thing, no accumulation of wealth is without question. But the Saudi's .... is there anyone lower?

Man City fans don't seem to have too many qualms about ownership of their club. Same as the fans of every other PL club with, er, INTERESTING foreign ownership

 

[blue-shifted]

Man City fans don't seem to have too many QUALMS about ownership of their club

Would you be happy to see us take that path?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

No amount of money will get the worlds superstar's wags wanting to stay up in the North East.

There was talk a few years ago that they were looking at having a training complex near London, this could be the time to do it. A total disconnect from their fanbase.