AFC Bournemouth Takeover Completed

[Dave]

 

 

[6666]

Gary Neville will be delighted.

[Gunnersaurus]

37 minutes ago, 6666 said:

Gary Neville will be delighted.

If you are referring to him wanting a independent regulator wouldn't that be a good thing? 

[6666]

13 minutes ago, Gunnersaurus said:

If you are referring to him wanting a independent regulator wouldn't that be a good thing? 

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I was referring to Gary Neville hating American owners.

[Gunnersaurus]

1 minute ago, 6666 said:

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I was referring to Gary Neville hating American owners.

Ow right. Didn't know he did 

[Spike]

Gary Neville is a twat that owes his career and wealth to the commercialisation and whole sale of English football to international audiences. The fact that he has the nut to complain about American owners drives me fucking mad.

[OrangeKhrush]

it's a good day for takeovers.   one year today

[Carnivore Chris]

The Premier League is literally a yank league now. Awful. 

When's the first all star game then vs the North?

Cringeworthy as fuck. The English have no pride.

[Stan]

10 minutes ago, Carnivore Chris said:

The Premier League is literally a yank league now. Awful. 

When's the first all star game then vs the North?

Cringeworthy as fuck. The English have no pride.

You know I respect you but Barcelona/Spain are no different. Is it not cringeworthy that they act in similar fashion - where's their pride with the huge financial commitments taken out against the club? 

I can't see an 'all-star' game happening for a long time. You act like it's already happened. 

Also, you say it's a 'yank league' - only 6 of the 20 clubs have majority owners from USA (Arsenal, Villa, Chelsea, Palace, Liverpool, Man Utd)

[Carnivore Chris]

1 hour ago, Stan said:

You know I respect you but Barcelona/Spain are no different. Is it not cringeworthy that they act in similar fashion - where's their pride with the huge financial commitments taken out against the club? 

I can't see an 'all-star' game happening for a long time. You act like it's already happened. 

Also, you say it's a 'yank league' - only 6 of the 20 clubs have majority owners from USA (Arsenal, Villa, Chelsea, Palace, Liverpool, Man Utd)

The reason Barcelona, Real, etc are beginning to operate aa such is because of the Premier League and they are trying to survive. If there was no such thing as takeovers, marketing, etc, clubs like Real, Bayern and Barça would be absolutely fine and still great clubs. They'd be a better club than the mess they are now in fact. It's not like I haven't been critical of Barcelona's dealings over the years either. 

Nevermind Barcelona(any problem that club has is because of their own doing), what about Sevilla, Dortmund, Napoli, etc? They work hard to build up competitive teams, only for some inferior club like Newcastle to come in and rob all their players on the basis they have some rich owner from timbucktoo? No hard work has been put it. Why would anyone enjoy a sport like that?

Yank/Asian,  whatever. If any other league in the world functioned like that, then people in this country would be crying about it, like they do with the idea of a Super League or PSG.

How is a Super League, for example, any different to the Premier League? It's simply just the next step to what the Premier League has turned the sport into. If clubs from leagues like the Spanish, Italian, German, French and Portuguese created a new league to compete with the Premier League, people would be up in arms about it. It's all the same. Selling out football traditions.

How are PSG being taken over any different to the 17 clubs in England? It's hypocrisy and if the Italian league, for example, had 17 clubs with rich foreigners pumping money into them and they went out and purchased 50 players based in the Premier League every season, I can not imagine the outcry. I'm just not an hypocrite.

 

[Dave]

10 hours ago, 6666 said:

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I was referring to Gary Neville hating American owners.

It's all a little illogical really. His main concern is that fourteen American investors will give them a majority vote in the Premier League to implement changes such as no relegation. 

To tar every American under the same brush is narrow minded given the likes of Rob McElhenny, John Textor and Brett Johnson have all said the promotion/relegation aspect is what appealed to them the most to becoming a fan of the sport.

In addition if something was to be proposed I'm sure we will see government intervention that Fifa would support to prevent such a move given it wouldn't make sense from an economical perspective to have the drama of relegation removed from the twelve or so teams that have to prepare for it to some degree every season.

[Dave]

18 minutes ago, Carnivore Chris said:

How is a Super League, for example, any different to the Premier League? It's simply just the next step to what the Premier League has turned the sport into. If clubs from leagues like the Spanish, Italian, German, French and Portuguese created a new league to compete with the Premier League, people would be up in arms about it. It's all the same.

It wouldn't surprise me if this is the next big proposal given the disparity in outrage of the Super League proposal between fans in England and the rest of Europe.

[Carnivore Chris]

1 minute ago, The Palace Fan said:

It wouldn't surprise me if this is the next big proposal given the disparity in outrage of the Super League proposal between fans in England and the rest of Europe.

This is what I was thinking, although I doubt Germans would jump in on it. 

The rest probably would. Spain, Italy, Portugal and France.

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético, Sevilla, PSG, Marseille, Lyon, Benfica, Porto, Sporting..

That would be some league for quality and probably end up being THE league in Europe eventually, although I can't say I'd be in favour of that either, even if it had a proper relegation system. 

What they should just do is burn the sport down and start all over again from fresh..

 

[OrangeKhrush]

1 hour ago, Stan said:

You know I respect you but Barcelona/Spain are no different. Is it not cringeworthy that they act in similar fashion - where's their pride with the huge financial commitments taken out against the club? 

I can't see an 'all-star' game happening for a long time. You act like it's already happened. 

Also, you say it's a 'yank league' - only 6 of the 20 clubs have majority owners from USA (Arsenal, Villa, Chelsea, Palace, Liverpool, Man Utd)

god forbid teams want to make money

[Stan]

3 hours ago, OrangeKhrush said:

god forbid teams want to make money

At what cost, though (no pun intended)? 

[Stan]

3 hours ago, Carnivore Chris said:

The reason Barcelona, Real, etc are beginning to operate aa such is because of the Premier League and they are trying to survive. If there was no such thing as takeovers, marketing, etc, clubs like Real, Bayern and Barça would be absolutely fine and still great clubs. They'd be a better club than the mess they are now in fact. It's not like I haven't been critical of Barcelona's dealings over the years either. 

Nevermind Barcelona(any problem that club has is because of their own doing), what about Sevilla, Dortmund, Napoli, etc? They work hard to build up competitive teams, only for some inferior club like Newcastle to come in and rob all their players on the basis they have some rich owner from timbucktoo? No hard work has been put it. Why would anyone enjoy a sport like that?

Yank/Asian,  whatever. If any other league in the world functioned like that, then people in this country would be crying about it, like they do with the idea of a Super League or PSG.

How is a Super League, for example, any different to the Premier League? It's simply just the next step to what the Premier League has turned the sport into. If clubs from leagues like the Spanish, Italian, German, French and Portuguese created a new league to compete with the Premier League, people would be up in arms about it. It's all the same. Selling out football traditions.

How are PSG being taken over any different to the 17 clubs in England? It's hypocrisy and if the Italian league, for example, had 17 clubs with rich foreigners pumping money into them and they went out and purchased 50 players based in the Premier League every season, I can not imagine the outcry. I'm just not an hypocrite.

 

When it comes to big clubs taking all the money, you're preaching to the converted mate. Trying to break the glass ceiling that is the 'big/top six' in the PL is nigh on an impossible task. 

I sympathise with the clubs you mention - Sevilla, Dortmund, Napoli. Even Atalanta in recent years who dare try to upset the bigger clubs. Trouble being it's not sustainable for those clubs to spend beyond their means just to try and compete, let alone being able to compete. 

Also, let's be honest and truthful here - the Super League was an abomination of an idea. It would become a hugely closed shop - participation by invite only and no relegation once you're in?! That is nothing like the Premier League and where the stark difference lies. Totally unfair. I agree traditions are being sold out for money as opposed to those that have been with the clubs before, during and after any rich cunt of an owner will be - the fans. 

There quite clearly would be an outcry, no? Look at the outcry as to what is literally happening now with Barcelona, Chelsea, PSG - payments taken out against the clubs, therefore risking the sheer existence of the club anyway - to fund player purchases? I don't know what the media response to the Real Madrid Galacticos era was like, but I'm guessing there were concerns raised about the state of money in football back then. Much louder now, but can't imagine there was no outcry back then. 

[Rick]

A lot of hate for the foreign investment, but where are the British billionaires at? Before we start slagging off rich Americans, maybe ask why our own aren’t in for these clubs. £120m for a premier league club is a pittance, yet we aren’t seeing the investment from the Brits that people are clamouring for. 
 

Mike Ashley has done about as much damage to a football club as you can without running them out of business. 

[OrangeKhrush]

3 hours ago, Stan said:

At what cost, though (no pun intended)? 

If there is a cash cow to milk with media furore that will enhance the game, then why not.  players will also play in glitzy games than their countries.

[Stan]

30 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said:

players will also play in glitzy games than their countries.

That might appeal to you, but for someone that actually goes to games like many other fans on here, it's fucking shite. 

[Dr. Gonzo]

1 hour ago, Rick said:

A lot of hate for the foreign investment, but where are the British billionaires at? Before we start slagging off rich Americans, maybe ask why our own aren’t in for these clubs. £120m for a premier league club is a pittance, yet we aren’t seeing the investment from the Brits that people are clamouring for. 
 

Mike Ashley has done about as much damage to a football club as you can without running them out of business. 

I think regardless of the source of the money we're seeing in the new owners, the bigger issue is more the general disconnect from English footballing culture than the nationalities of any owners.

I wouldn't trust someone like James Dyson to understand what fans think and feel about football anymore than I'd trust John Henry too.

[OrangeKhrush]

7 hours ago, Stan said:

That might appeal to you, but for someone that actually goes to games like many other fans on here, it's fucking shite. 

the reality is the premier league is owned by super powers abroad and your club like everyone else's belongs to the EPL that belongs to these rich interests.  foreign fans far outweigh local fans.   

corporate money matters more to the EPL and if they want to do it no fan from bounemouth to Newcastle will stop it.

[Stan]

6 hours ago, OrangeKhrush said:

foreign fans far outweigh local fans.   

And that, I'm afraid to say, is a crying shame and a sad reality of football these days. 

The local fans that put so much into their club - time & money especially - are no longer the priority. Football used to be at the heart of the community. Now the local fans are the last thought. 

[Stan]

Takeover complete.

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A partnership led by American businessman Bill Foley has completed its takeover of Bournemouth.

Previous owner Maxim Demin has sold his 100% stake in the Cherries to Foley's Black Knight Football Club.

Foley, the owner of NHL ice hockey franchise the Vegas Golden Knights, assumes the position of chairman.

In a statement, the club said Foley was "committed to providing the investment to sustain and build upon Bournemouth's recent accomplishments".

It is the latest American investment into the Premier League after a group led by Todd Boehly took over Chelsea in May.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leeds, West Ham and Manchester City all also have US investment on some scale.

"I have tremendous respect for the passion and support the Bournemouth community shows for this club and believe that connection to the community is the foundation for success of any sports team," said Foley, 77.

"We will move forward with an 'always advance, never retreat' approach that has defined all of my endeavours. I am committed to work with the best football and business minds available to enhance player development, facilities, and the fan experience to put AFC Bournemouth in the best possible position to succeed."

Foley was in attendance at Bournemouth's win over Leicester in October and will be at their next home match against Crystal Palace on 31 December.

He has already purchased a home in the Bournemouth area to "reaffirm his commitment" to the club and surrounding community.

Foley is chairman of Cannae Holdings Inc., which has a 50.1% interest in the club.

The minority ownership group is led by Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, in what is his first foray into professional sports ownership.

Former owner Demin leaves Bournemouth after 11 years in which he oversaw their rise from League One to the Premier League in less than five years.

The Cherries are currently 14th in the English top flight and resume their Premier League campaign after the World Cup break when they travel to Chelsea on 27 December.

"Without the belief and financial backing of Maxim and his family, AFC Bournemouth might well have ceased to exist," said Foley.

"Maxim's support and involvement has allowed the club to establish itself as a top-flight team.

"We'd like to thank him for his co-operation throughout the process and praise his hard work while owner of the club. We wish him well as he focusses on his other business endeavours."