American billionaire John McEvoy considers bid for club (5 Viewers)

[Nick]

In this fantasy scenario you'd tie down Gyo and O'Hare.

 

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[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I’d sign Doyle permanently, and sign a good right sided CB. Then extend contracts. Best not to spoil dynamics mid season

 

[mark82]

The guy is an investor in John Dawkins business. As much as we are cynical about Dawkins and his inside info, he's a city fan so imagine he'd have the clubs best interests at heart.

That said, hard to find any information on the American chap. The fact it's gone public feels more like a publicity stunt or an attempt to put pressure on Sisu, so doesn't feel like something that is particularly close or likely.

 

[shmmeee]

In this fantasy scenario you'd tie down Gyo and O'Hare, then let Robins sign whoever he wants.

Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?

 

[mark82]

Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?

I think I'd want to give him a chance.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?

Yes. He’s earned the opportunity.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?

After 5 years of continued success and improvement, why wouldn’t he be.,

 

[SkyBlueScottie]

Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?

Some of the football we played when we won the league was outstanding, with more money / better players ( I know its not that simple) I would like to see what he could do. I think he at least deserves that chance.

 

[hamil99]

Isn't it from Gilbert tho?

Christ yes it is...

 

[SkyBlueScottie]

Ultimately, we want / need sensible ownership who are prepared to back the club ( and not bankrupt it) eg rhe wirst type of ownership we could have is the likes of the Forest owner, all those new signings in the Summer, rumours of Cooper leaving then signing a new deal but the head of recruitment scouting loses his job. Despite being responsible for recognising the important signings they made last year and trying to work to a sustainable model, however the press are now reporting that the owner and his son were involved in making the signings.

 

[slowpoke]

Joy Sepalla has apparently said ccfc is not for sale so this McEvoy fella might have to make an offer she can’t refuse, which would be ????

 

[higgs]

Surely callum o hare is going nowhere if his mates are buying the club go Mr Grennan

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[SeaSeeEffCee]

Fair play to anyone who can still get excited over this, but we all know it’s going to amount to nothing.

 

[alexccfc99]

If he’s already got stakes in American Sports Clubs, it’s a sign that points to his genuine wealth for me

It’s hard not to be cynical about all this, especially with the chancers who have been flirting with a CCFC takeover in the past as well as SISU’s reluctance to sell, there’s a lot of hurdles to jump and this could easily fall flat on its face

However if and at this stage it is a big if, this guy is genuine then someone with an already vested interest in sports with plenty of money is sniffing round our club, which is an exciting prospect

Let’s see how it pans out

 

[Liquid Gold]

Genuine question: is robins the man if you’re doing a massive rebuild?

My only concern is that he's very much a 'my way or the highway' manager and the more expensive a player the more likely they are to be a primmadonna.

 

[hinckley cov]

Didn’t some poster on here say he had seen Gary Hoffman at an away game and Hoffman told him about good news arriving before xmas, maybe this is it.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

If he’s already got stakes in American Sports Clubs, it’s a sign that points to his genuine wealth for me

I hold an ownership stake in Millwall, does that make me genuinely wealthy?

 

[clint van damme]

Didn’t some poster on here say he had seen Gary Hoffman at an away game and Hoffman told him about good news arriving before xmas, maybe this is it.

He apparently said it to City fans at the England Italy game.

 

[Gint11]

Still need SISU to agree to sell.

 

[skyblu3sk]

Really hard to get excited after the number of false dawns we have had over the years. Would prefer any new owner to make us debt free and invest from there. Always had the feeling Sisu whacked a mill stone round our knecks from the beginning. Also would prefer not to overspend massively and become a vanity project (read basketcase) a slug of investment would be nice though as long as it doesn't put the club at risk.

 

[matesx]

Still need SISU to agree to sell.

They will sell if silly money offered.

 

[matesx]

Mystery to me is why do SISU take this "not for sale" stance?

 

[robbiekeane]

Mystery to me is why do SISU take this "not for sale" stance?

positioning 101

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

If he’s already got stakes in American Sports Clubs, it’s a sign that points to his genuine wealth for me

It’s hard not to be cynical about all this, especially with the chancers who have been flirting with a CCFC takeover in the past as well as SISU’s reluctance to sell, there’s a lot of hurdles to jump and this could easily fall flat on its face

However if and at this stage it is a big if, this guy is genuine then someone with an already vested interest in sports with plenty of money is sniffing round our club, which is an exciting prospect

Let’s see how it pans out

He’s done a tremendous job of hiding his wealth, such is the lack of information on him you’d be forgiven for thinking he doesn’t exist

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Mystery to me is why do SISU take this "not for sale" stance?

Because it isn't worth their while wading through the chancers and carpet baggers. I'd sell my house if someone offered me the right price, but I don't want the likes of Dale Evans traipsing through, saying how they'd knock through the living and dining rooms to make a games room, before offering me £50k due in 2032 if all goes well and Liz Truss hasn't vomited great chunks of economy into the great toilet in the sky.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

They will sell if silly money offered.

Hopefully not silly money, has anyone really put in a serious offer. If the the stadium and club could be united then the club is worth a serious offer.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

In this fantasy scenario you'd tie down Gyo and O'Hare, then let Robins sign whoever he wants.

Ronaldo: 'I've always wanted to play in the Championship'.

 

[Otis]

Ronaldo: 'I've always wanted to play in the Championship'.

You just know we will get this one though don't you

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

Pride Park sold for between £20-22m. The CBS has the exhibition hall, so could be worth a bit more. Say £25m??
As for CCFC, what we are worth & what SISU would accept is anyones guess

 

[ajsccfc]

Even if nothing comes of it as I am expecting, this guy being involved in actual companies and existing sports teams makes it seem a little more legit than the chancer who was buying the club a few years ago after winning the jackpot repeater on the fruit machine.

 

[Greggs]

Really hard to get excited after the number of false dawns we have had over the years. Would prefer any new owner to make us debt free and invest from there. Always had the feeling Sisu whacked a mill stone round our knecks from the beginning. Also would prefer not to overspend massively and become a vanity project (read basketcase) a slug of investment would be nice though as long as it doesn't put the club at risk.

What's a kneck?

 

[Joy Division]

Finally, we've found the identity of John McEvoy https://tinyurl.com/3z8ymuaw

 

[Tommo1993]

What's a kneck?

Sounds like an Italian asking ‘What’s next?’

 

[SBT]

Clearly never going to happen, but it’s been a miserable season so far. So Football Manager time: what would you do if you were a billionaire coming in?

Go all out in Jan? Replace Robins?

Personally I’d give Robins enough to bring in 3-5 in Jan on real quality and see what he does with it. If we don’t look like picking up sack him off and get Klopp or whoever billionaire owners get. If he does well give him a warchest for a summer rebuild when we haven’t wasted the first quarter of the season.

Can’t imagine any billionaire with real PL ambitions giving MR much rope. Coming in cold and with unlimited resources you want to quickly appoint someone with a proven record of Championship success, and a track record of managing a hefty budget. Robins has neither. He’s a good fit for a club in our present situation, but I don’t see mega-rich clubs straining to get him on board.

 

[AOM]

Fair play to anyone who can still get excited over this, but we all know it’s going to amount to nothing.

Not sure if just me, but I just instantly don't trust anyone who is looking at buying the club.
Feel like most are just trying to improve their public profile and any serious buyers would screw us over further down the line