Are we a good investment?

- Bad location (see Sunderland for a club with similar problems)

- Over-extended in wages from a couple of years back, but limited beyond that even in normal circumstances

- Continually viewed throughout football as a 'friendly, little club'

- Key components of the squad ageing and in decline

- History of relegation battles

- Little-known manager

Now sure, if Bournemouth can attract investment, so can we - but in football, we seem to be constantly penalised by our geographical location. I find that ridiculous - it's only 2 hours from London FFS - but it means players just don't want to come all too often... and if they do, we have to fork out over the odds.

Posted By: thebigfeller on December 6th 2015 at 22:57:16

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"Professional investors are circling clubs like Phallus and Muff... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 22:36:19
- No ambition from our board? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 6, 22:48:56
  - Are we a good investment? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 22:57:16
    - I think the only point relevant for investors is the first. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 23:05:37
      - The location? I've never been convinced by this. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:08:03
        
        Agreed, and look how many ex pro's end up coming back to live in Norwich/Norfolk, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 6, 23:49:09
        
        I spend quite a bit of time traveling between Nodge and London by road and rail... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:53:20
        
        are you that convinced they're so desperate for the bright lights of a big city? (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:59:39
        
        A small minority do, yes, but most youngsters want to be where the action is... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 7, 00:04:59
        
        I do agree with you with the younger players, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 7, 00:15:20
        
        Well - since the Premier League really changed after 1995, when we've come up (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:13:19
        
        Sorry, but to me that's no evidence of location (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:24:59
        
        IMHO there is definitely something in it... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:27:51
        
        Nor Ipswich when they wre in Prem! At teh end of the day, money talks! (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:27:02
        
        *big name contacts, that should say (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:20:26
        
        The foreign player thing is quite clearing messed up tho... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:20:17
        
        Yes, absolutely. But if you're an ambitious young player (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:22:02
        
        Oh I agree with all of that... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:24:05
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:24:41
    - Not sure about that wages comment (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 22:59:44
      - No no, I didn't express that very well (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:03:40
        
        What's your theory on Adams/Hughton timing? (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:09:34
        
        It's just a theory, please note, but I wonder if we were still paying CH? (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:14:42
        
        Yeah, very possible (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:25:17
      - But I agree with you quation hwo attractive we would be to investors (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:00:44
        
        Our capacity could easily be extended by someone with enough wealth (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:03:42
        
        The location makes it harder to stay in the Prem. That's the point (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:07:49
        
        Wages. That's what happened. Sure London gives clubs an edge but (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:45:00
        
        ??20m outlay odd + reduced gates for duration of construction (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:06:19
        
        ?20m outlay is nothing to some of these guys and (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:43:31
        
        Well whatever the amount it is relative to the return (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:50:55
  - I'm sure if someone were genuinely interested in us word would have got out (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 22:53:25

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