Could either be

a) An attempt to hint at the fact they don't exist
or
b) A comment on the fact giving money to a football club is not really an investment, as an investment suggests an expected return (profit) on the money.

Take your pick.

Posted By: megson on October 2nd 2008 at 15:32:39

Message Thread

Doncaster has a new article up (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 14:28:42
- I didn't mind it either (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Oct 2, 16:28:53
- the most worrying thing abou that article is the bit about 'a windfall' like walcott (NCFC) - Dave in France, Oct 2, 15:05:23
  - No. The depressing para was this bit (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 2, 15:08:35
    - I missed that bit. (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 15:17:05
      - A common misconception (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Oct 2, 15:38:22
        
        (re your point in particular - if you get a reputation as a club that 'ponies up' (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 2, 15:43:12
        
        But this theory falls (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Oct 2, 16:01:01
        
        Yes true, thank you (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 15:42:17
        
        on average. lower wages = worse players (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 2, 15:41:19
      - but a lot of other clubs are talking about cutting their cloth and boards are looking to (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 2, 15:27:07
      - this bit made me feel better (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 2, 15:26:16
  - Aye could be, not really anything new that though is it? (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 15:07:22
  - about (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Oct 2, 15:05:27
- Without having clicked (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 2, 14:34:52
  - about 50% no mention of Leeds. (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 14:40:22
    - OK (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 2, 14:51:31
      - Not sure I'll allow the Cullum one, stretching that a little (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 15:00:30
    - "We've cleared the decks, ready for Cullum"... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Oct 2, 14:49:59
      - No, megson's right - Doomcaster has realised that he's overdone the "we're all doomed" (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 2, 14:55:20
        
        Ha ha, I meant more the fact that he's talking about seeking investment (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 15:03:40
- Be pleased we cant afford players - nor can Southampton (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellow Ice, Oct 2, 14:30:56
  - Even better is his trust in this team . . . (NCFC) - Yellow Ice, Oct 2, 14:32:24
    - why does he put investors in inverted commas? (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 2, 15:24:25
      - Could either be (NCFC) - megson, Oct 2, 15:32:39

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