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No Investment Potential?

Remember the old Inter City Fairs Cup where only one team was allowed to compete from any one city? Well, is it just possible that, due to fact that Liverpool have had the more recent success and have the city name in their title, would-be investors are convinced that there's no point in investing in Everton?

In other words, might BK and Bully just be telling the truth when they state that there are no investors knocking at the door? What a frightening thought! I put this forward for debate - I'm no great fan of the impresario.
Ray Robinson, Warrington Posted 16/07/2007 at 23:14:42

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Dave Reiner
1 Posted 17/07/2007 at 00:20:22

I suppose Man City does fit one of the above criteria.
I don?t know, seems more due to a lack of marketing/TV exposure/recent glory/etc. to me. Some European success could help add prestige & "visibility". Here?s hoping...

Roy Coyne
2 Posted 17/07/2007 at 01:17:16

Ray, all I can advise you is, if Bill says it's raining, look out the window and check.

Carl Rimmer
3 Posted 17/07/2007 at 08:17:03

It may be wishful thinking on my behalf, but, could the reason we are being so shrewd in the transfer market for the last few years is down to Kenwright ensuring the books are in order for any potential sale?

Gavin Ramejkis
4 Posted 17/07/2007 at 11:48:54

Erm Villa and Birmingham, Man Utd and Man City, how many teams are in London????? Ask BK oh no you can’t as he is silent.

Andy Tomczak
5 Posted 17/07/2007 at 12:03:18

We?ve got debts from the last twenty years and a stadium which needs to be replaced thats the difference between us and the other clubs that have been invested in - its not a case of the others clubs being bigger, more succesful historically or having more/better fans - its simple economics - would Shinwatra have bought City if they were still at Maine Rd? Would Lerner have bought Villa if they were £25m in debt?

Ray Robinson
6 Posted 17/07/2007 at 13:11:15

I agree with Andy - is that not a solid reason to move to Kirkby then?

But even if we do, given Liverpool’s continuing pre-eminence, will we then be able to attract a major investor if we’re outside the city and have no connection with the brand that is Liverpool (city name)?

I don’t have any answers. I just know that we have no new ground and no real global brand.

City at least have a new ground and Villa and Birmingham are still vying for any sort of success in what is the second city in England - seen by some as enormous potential?

As for London, that seems to make its own rules.

You can probably guess that I would be in favour of a move within the City. But I freely admit that I have no idea how this can be achieved. I’m just a humble supporter but somehow the move to Kirkby doesn’t feel right.

Henry Hill
7 Posted 17/07/2007 at 13:55:46

Just got back from Ibiza where I met a fella who worked for Kenwright for the last ten years, he was insistent that Bill is looking for investors. He also said that the money for the Jagielka deal had come from Philip Green, Topshop boss. Anyone else heard this? He must have a bob or two eh.