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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 19, 2014 15:59:44 GMT
Darkly Eales The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where Darryl holds a current appointment equals £26,622,889, with a combined assets value of £188,477,287 .
Maybe he didn't have enough money to buy Rovers??
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Post by clockendgas on Aug 19, 2014 16:01:09 GMT
and i was very very drunk!!
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Post by PessimistGas on Aug 19, 2014 16:01:22 GMT
I imagine that the potential investors are not offering to buy his shares, but to put money in and dilute the share capital. Given our position it is very much a buyers market. His only hope to get his full investment back is to hang on, to turn the club around, to build the stadium and make it break even or profitable as a deal to him. There is no review, just the same old platitudes, because he doesn't have another plan. But let's not forget that without him he would have no football club. Or something like that. The board have always insisted in the past that they were looking for investors but no one was interested. Now Nick recieves many offers of investment and requests to join the board but has to vet them to ensure for the right reasons and turn them down.
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Post by westbourne gas on Aug 19, 2014 16:02:43 GMT
Actually I thought he did quite well. He confirmed after 3 players 2 of which are strikers. Also UWE Seems to be progressing ok. What did you want him to say? I totally disagree with his opinion of DC and the squad of players he has assembled but he said all thr right things I suppose. Perhaps we (me included) should give the guy a break and see what the next few games bring. I'll get my coat!
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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 19, 2014 16:04:12 GMT
F**k me who vetted the board???
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 16:07:21 GMT
Feel sorry for the bloke.Talks but still nothing happens.No decent players nothing happening with the UWE,no wins on the board,lamentable record in recent years,clearly out of his depth.Yonks ago on the eve of the play off final at Wembley against Neil Warnock's Huddersfield an old fan was on local Radio and said all those years ago'Don't keep talking about getting a new ground ,do it'.We were at Twerton at the time.Nick seems like a nice Guy but anyone can do the politician's talk .Sadly with such an inferior quality of players,a metamorphis at our club is only a fantasy.'Must be positive he says.If only we had a glimmer to be positive about .Sat was horrendous and don't see those players doing much.
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Post by Gashead on Aug 19, 2014 16:08:15 GMT
Darkly Eales The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where Darryl holds a current appointment equals £26,622,889, with a combined assets value of £188,477,287 . Maybe he didn't have enough money to buy Rovers?? Probably not, explains why he 'pulled out' of his move to gain ownership of Birmingham City too, as they own St. Andrews. Oxford of course do not own the Kassam, so I expect the £30million figure is about right for the 30-50% stake they're talking about.
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Post by BS7 GAS on Aug 19, 2014 16:09:11 GMT
I think your being a tad Harsh on Nick here guys. Yes there have been a Catolouge of failures at the club ant ultimately the board are responsible and nick is the figurehead and taking the brunt of the stick.
I think its clear too see hes suffering from the pressure at the moment as a Rovers man and a business man. but I actually agree with what he's saying in this interview admittedly his delivery isn't the best and he struggles with interviews generally however getting behind the team is the best option The fans can take right now.
It's fine to protest but not to the detriment of the team we have to stay behind the lads on Saturday and try to help them turn the Corner.
Even if we go a goal behind stay with them for the 90mins Confidence counts for a hell of a lot in football! The whole club is under pressure at the moment lets help it by coming together as much as we can.
we know were among the best and most loyal fans in the country lets prove it to the new lads and see how they respond. Stay positive UTG!
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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 19, 2014 16:10:42 GMT
Darkly Eales The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where Darryl holds a current appointment equals £26,622,889, with a combined assets value of £188,477,287 . Maybe he didn't have enough money to buy Rovers?? Probably not, explains why he 'pulled out' of his move to gain ownership of Birmingham City too, as they own St. Andrews. Oxford of course do not own the Kassam, so I expect the £30million figure is about right for the 30-50% stake they're talking about. Wonder how much he would have had to invest? Love to have been a fly on the wall.
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Post by basel on Aug 19, 2014 16:16:41 GMT
I imagine that the potential investors are not offering to buy his shares, but to put money in and dilute the share capital. Given our position it is very much a buyers market. His only hope to get his full investment back is to hang on, to turn the club around, to build the stadium and make it break even or profitable as a deal to him. There is no review, just the same old platitudes, because he doesn't have another plan. But let's not forget that without him he would have no football club. Or something like that. The board have always insisted in the past that they were looking for investors but no one was interested. Now Nick recieves many offers of investment and requests to join the board but has to vet them to ensure for the right reasons and turn them down. Yep,that's a change of script Pess.
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Post by tuckbox on Aug 19, 2014 16:20:13 GMT
however getting behind the team is the best option The fans can take right now. Getting behind the team is the ONLY option the fans have. Most of these players have only had three games. But that is different to getting behind the board who have hundreds of games and chances. Nothing has changed. I feel sorry for him because he is clearly not able to effect the required change.
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 19, 2014 16:40:02 GMT
Is it hardly surprising he is nervous when he knows that the Vultures on here are flying around on his every word.
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Post by BS7 GAS on Aug 19, 2014 16:41:40 GMT
however getting behind the team is the best option The fans can take right now. Getting behind the team is the ONLY option the fans have. Most of these players have only had three games. But that is different to getting behind the board who have hundreds of games and chances. Nothing has changed. I feel sorry for him because he is clearly not able to effect the required change. kinda of what I was trying to say in a roundabout way, protest about the board by all means as long as it's not to the detriment of the team, they need are support massively now. I actually feel a bit sorry for nick at the moment he's clearly suffering. The whole club needs a break right now and when I say club I include the fans in this as there the biggest part of the club. The whole thing needs a lift to relieve some pressure...Were due a break! Saturday can be the turning point and sow the seeds of recovery. COYB
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Post by GasMan on Aug 19, 2014 16:47:25 GMT
Thanks for keeping us informed not like the old days, give the guy a break and lets get behind are team....
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Post by brizzle on Aug 19, 2014 16:51:49 GMT
I made the ''mistake'' of reading the thread, before listening to the interview. But when I did so I was quite pleasantly surprised at what NH had to say for himself, the club and the future.
It's undeniably true that the poor chap looks and sounds a bit edgy, but given the circumstances who wouldn't be? The interview confirmed to me that he is a fan of the club, who by virtue of his money has been elevated to a position that exceeds his knowledge and expertise. In short he is out of his depth, but to his credit he is continuing to do his best, but he is quite clearly struggling on a personal and professional level. What supporters make of his best efforts is entirely one for them alone of course, but let's not crucify the chap, eh? After all bear baiting was outlawed a long time ago.
Having said that I am in a deep despair of where we are, where we are going and how on earth we are going to get to somewhere better. I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams that we could possibly have slipped to the level that we're presently at, and tragically it's not true to say that the only way is up, 'cos it ain't. If nothing else, Saturday's result proved that.
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Post by Eclectic Blue on Aug 19, 2014 16:56:59 GMT
The important thing to not do with this interview is look at Mr Higgs' thumbs.
I found them slightly hypnotic and lost track of what he was saying.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 19, 2014 16:58:42 GMT
Can someone explain why we should feel sorry for NH because he gives the impression he's out of his depth? If he his why doesn't he seek assistance? If he was thought to be out of my depth at work nobody would be feeling sorry for me as I was shown the door! Some interesting still regarding Eaves here, it seems he had more than enough money to buy into Rovers. www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-darryl-eales-shelved-7379401Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 16:59:54 GMT
Is it hardly surprising he is nervous when he knows that the Vultures on here are flying around on his every word. If you really do not like this forum that much why do you bother? As for Nick's update. I am actually quite impressed. It is clear the man is hurting, it is also clear that he is not going to give up or hand the club over to just anybody. He is right the fans need to get behind the team but he also knows that questions will be asked. The communication from the club since the end of the season has been very good, yes we have not heard what we want but at least we have heard it.
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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 19, 2014 17:03:29 GMT
Can someone explain why we should feel sorry for NH because he gives the impression he's out of his depth? If he his why doesn't he seek assistance? If he was thought to be out of my depth at work nobody would be feeling sorry for me as I was shown the door! Some interesting still regarding Eaves here, it seems he had more than enough money to buy into Rovers. www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-darryl-eales-shelved-7379401Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Bet it was down to my bank account is bigger than yours that put the board off!
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Post by Westcountry Gas on Aug 19, 2014 17:06:22 GMT
He talks of signing more players, the desperate loan transfers have have started about 6 weeks earlier than they normally do, nice of Higgs to set DC up, people will probably think DC had a big budget but hasn't used it properly or all of it, when it fact it's panic all round after just 3 games. He said Dunford was very much still a shareholder and i sensed from his tone that it will stay like that, yesterday had to be one of the biggest pointless non stories ever.
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