| Central Coast Mariners 11:32 - Jan 12 with 2908 views | aston_hoop |
Hmmm
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| Central Coast Mariners on 11:38 - Jan 12 with 2472 views | wombat |
second time we have been linked with them in the last year or so , not sure what benifit it would bring to us to be honest , would have thought a european club would have been a better fit . |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 11:39 - Jan 12 with 2452 views | Northernr |
I'd accept a pre-season friendly if they're offering to host. |  | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 11:43 - Jan 12 with 2392 views | Rsole |
| Central Coast Mariners on 11:39 - Jan 12 by Northernr |
I'd accept a pre-season friendly if they're offering to host. |
They might ask you to play….. |  |
| Those possessed by devils, try and keep them under control a bit, can't you ?
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| Central Coast Mariners on 11:47 - Jan 12 with 2361 views | slmrstid |
Article on BBC about this today... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
Although for some reason they've completely ignored the ridiculous transfer going-ons between Watford and Udinese over the last decade. Scummy Championship not worth considering anymore I guess. |  | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 11:59 - Jan 12 with 2274 views | aston_hoop |
| Central Coast Mariners on 11:47 - Jan 12 by slmrstid |
Article on BBC about this today... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
Although for some reason they've completely ignored the ridiculous transfer going-ons between Watford and Udinese over the last decade. Scummy Championship not worth considering anymore I guess. |
The whole thing is terrifying and I really hope we push back against it. We've appointed a CEO who used to consult on multi-club ownership deals, this always felt inevitable. I just want QPR to be QPR, not some ownership group with multiple clubs and heaven forbid, one where we end up like Strasbourg or Girona or whoever else. I said it recently on the Rosenior thread, we really need to be very wary of stuff like this | |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 12:04 - Jan 12 with 2238 views | nadera78 |
I guess the benefit of doing this with an Australian club is that it avoids any problems the next time we qualify for Europe. |  | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 12:07 - Jan 12 with 2215 views | slmrstid |
| Central Coast Mariners on 12:04 - Jan 12 by nadera78 |
I guess the benefit of doing this with an Australian club is that it avoids any problems the next time we qualify for Europe. |
What about when we both qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup though? I'd hate us to miss out on that... | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 12:10 - Jan 12 with 2191 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Central Coast Mariners on 11:59 - Jan 12 by aston_hoop |
The whole thing is terrifying and I really hope we push back against it. We've appointed a CEO who used to consult on multi-club ownership deals, this always felt inevitable. I just want QPR to be QPR, not some ownership group with multiple clubs and heaven forbid, one where we end up like Strasbourg or Girona or whoever else. I said it recently on the Rosenior thread, we really need to be very wary of stuff like this |
100% agree. |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 12:22 - Jan 12 with 2110 views | PlanetHonneywood |
An idea we should consign to the dunny! |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 14:18 - Jan 12 with 1899 views | DaBurgh |
Article on BBC about this today... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
Well if you're going to dance with the devil, don't be surprised when you get a red hot poker up your jacksi. |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 14:43 - Jan 12 with 1835 views | E17hoop |
I know we're looking for a site for a ground, but this is digging down in extremis. |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 16:03 - Jan 12 with 1691 views | KensalT |
IIRC Clive wrote something in the summer about us using the British ancestry of some of our Australian contingent to get around the restrictions on number of overseas signings, or something like that (apologies if I've got that wrong).
So I can see why we might find it useful to get a foothold in the A-League if we're going to keep going with that recruitment strategy. Although I might be a bit more enthusiastic if some of our young Australians looked capable of holding down a first team place. | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 16:08 - Jan 12 with 1662 views | Northernr |
| Central Coast Mariners on 16:03 - Jan 12 by KensalT |
IIRC Clive wrote something in the summer about us using the British ancestry of some of our Australian contingent to get around the restrictions on number of overseas signings, or something like that (apologies if I've got that wrong).
So I can see why we might find it useful to get a foothold in the A-League if we're going to keep going with that recruitment strategy. Although I might be a bit more enthusiastic if some of our young Australians looked capable of holding down a first team place. |
Yes there is a fundamental flaw in the plan isn't there? I.e., the A League is dog chocolate. | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 16:09 - Jan 12 with 1649 views | HammersmithR |
We do seem to have tapped into the Aussie market since Nourry arrived. Perhaps the data is showing value over there? I can’t say I have seen too much of Bennie etc to think we will do well out of them. Maybe the club is shifting away from domestic players to ones from abroad? | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 16:47 - Jan 12 with 1547 views | derbyhoop |
| Central Coast Mariners on 16:08 - Jan 12 by Northernr |
Yes there is a fundamental flaw in the plan isn't there? I.e., the A League is dog chocolate. |
There are a number of athletic young Australian footballers for whom the A League isn't stretching enough.
As well as our 3, Portsmouth have Hayden Matthews and Adrian Segecic; Watford have Irakunda. Maybe 1 of them will go on to have a long career at Championship level or above. ATM, the jury's out.
I'm not sure CCM, bottom.of the League and in financial difficulties would be the first choice for any investment. |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 17:07 - Jan 12 with 1489 views | BrianMcCarthy |
The main issue here is that we might - might - be looking to kill off a club. That would be completely unacceptable in my view, same as it would be if someone did it to us.
If there are good players in Australia, then by all means buy some. No need to be like Chelsea. | |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 17:51 - Jan 12 with 1354 views | R_from_afar |
| Central Coast Mariners on 16:08 - Jan 12 by Northernr |
Yes there is a fundamental flaw in the plan isn't there? I.e., the A League is dog chocolate. |
I've got Nick Ward on line four, shall I put him through?  |  |
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| Central Coast Mariners on 18:27 - Jan 12 with 1255 views | TGRRRSSS |
| Central Coast Mariners on 11:39 - Jan 12 by Northernr |
I'd accept a pre-season friendly if they're offering to host. |
Right by Gosford train station.
15 to 20 minutes from my sisters house, next time I will tick the ground off. |  | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 19:30 - Jan 12 with 1114 views | baz_qpr |
I thought we were multi club already, doesn't Ruben have stakes in Los Angeles FC who in turn have a stake in Grasshopper. Zurich |  | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 19:36 - Jan 12 with 1092 views | KensalT |
| Central Coast Mariners on 19:30 - Jan 12 by baz_qpr |
I thought we were multi club already, doesn't Ruben have stakes in Los Angeles FC who in turn have a stake in Grasshopper. Zurich |
I think Ruben has a minority stake in Los Angeles FC.
To be multi-club ownership there has to be a controlling stake in more than one club.
So we're not there, yet! | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 20:28 - Jan 12 with 996 views | Hunterhoop |
| Central Coast Mariners on 17:07 - Jan 12 by BrianMcCarthy |
The main issue here is that we might - might - be looking to kill off a club. That would be completely unacceptable in my view, same as it would be if someone did it to us.
If there are good players in Australia, then by all means buy some. No need to be like Chelsea. |
Ethics and integrity, Bri. Ethics and Integrity. |  | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 20:52 - Jan 12 with 915 views | HammersmithR |
This is from a Ranger who lives over that way…
‘That’s a good buy. High speed rail going in between Sydney and Newcastle ie - central coast. That area is a new massive young family growth area.’ | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 21:27 - Jan 12 with 843 views | VancouverHoop |
| Central Coast Mariners on 19:36 - Jan 12 by KensalT |
I think Ruben has a minority stake in Los Angeles FC.
To be multi-club ownership there has to be a controlling stake in more than one club.
So we're not there, yet! |
L.A.F.C Ownership Group
Lead Managing Owners: Bennett Rosenthal, Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, Peter Guber. Minority Owners: Magic Johnson (NBA legend), Will Ferrell (actor), Mia Hamm Garciaparra (ex-footballer), Giorgio Chiellini (ex-footballer) Bruce Karsh, Ruben Gnanalingam. | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 23:06 - Jan 12 with 697 views | ozexile |
| Central Coast Mariners on 21:27 - Jan 12 by VancouverHoop |
L.A.F.C Ownership Group
Lead Managing Owners: Bennett Rosenthal, Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, Peter Guber. Minority Owners: Magic Johnson (NBA legend), Will Ferrell (actor), Mia Hamm Garciaparra (ex-footballer), Giorgio Chiellini (ex-footballer) Bruce Karsh, Ruben Gnanalingam. |
They must love burning money. The A league is a money pit. Enter at your peril. | | | |
| Central Coast Mariners on 02:06 - Jan 13 with 546 views | VancouverHoop |
| Central Coast Mariners on 23:06 - Jan 12 by ozexile |
They must love burning money. The A league is a money pit. Enter at your peril. |
Many MLS teams get decent crowds these days. LAFC average around 22,000. Here in Vancouver the Whitecaps were over 26,000 (mind you they had an exceptional year.) Best in the league, by far, are Atlanta with almost 49,000 ticket sales per game. [Post edited 13 Jan 6:07]
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