I picked on foreign investors because they seem to be lauded as a panacea

As I said in another post, it’s always going to be a divisive issue, particularly when the results being served up are frustrating.

But, anyone that thinks we should take a chance on new owners just because they aren’t Delia is as blinkered on it as Larry. Not putting you or anyone else in that category particularly, just get the sense there are quite a few out there that want that (from the vitriol spouted on the Facebook group).

Delia is in a difficult position; she and Michael invested at a time when the club needed it for its survival. If the club wasn’t in that position, maybe she wouldn’t have done. With that as her priority, taking a decision to sell to someone else will, not unreasonably, come with the condition that they meet her requirements as a custodian of the future of the club.

There’s no magic solution.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 21st 2018 at 12:51:04

Message Thread

PM: Larry Hagman. Re: new ownership (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 21, 12:07:56
- the trouble with your view (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 21, 14:26:25
  - This. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 21, 15:49:51
  - Yep (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 21, 15:45:27
  - POTD (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 21, 14:52:28
- Lots of good points. It’s a complicated debate. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 21, 14:10:26
- Interesting to see who owns who and how. Also, we may possibly be richer than Burton. (NCFC) - shortfatb, Jan 21, 13:24:37
- Well... if you want new investment then... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jan 21, 12:56:22
  - I very nearly 'fell' for that one Larry - I actually started typing a reply! (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 13:03:40
  - You're still doing it. Amazing. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 21, 13:00:13
    - Are you joking? Because I’m pretty sure Larry was... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 21, 13:09:12
- Agree with that - 'due diligence' not 'closed shop'. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 12:42:30
- That comes across as having a somewhat sanctimonious tone (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 21, 12:25:38
  - Not so much 'foreign investment' on my part as 'any investment' really. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 12:43:55
    - I picked on foreign investors because they seem to be lauded as a panacea (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 21, 12:51:04
      - it's always been about the 'Not for sale' bit for me Simon. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 12:58:28
        
        That’s valid. I think we must all be in agreement on that (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 21, 12:59:35
  - Well said Simon. Also, TBF is perfectly at liberty not to read LH's posts if they bother (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Jan 21, 12:34:06
  - Nope. I'm in the foreign investment *could* be a good thing camp (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 21, 12:30:58
    - I agree we shouldn’t be ruling it out (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 21, 12:36:32
      - Of course (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 21, 12:46:19
        
        alawyas remembering of course (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 21, 13:10:33
        
        not actively seeking to seel the club to any old billionaire is a massive risk too (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 21, 12:50:29
        
        Very true Ralf - 'damned if you do' etc. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 21, 12:55:44
- Well said 👏 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 21, 12:22:31

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