Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:09 pm  

10 still interested?

Jog on. Why would anyone with half a brain want a football club at the best of times. It’s the easiest way of losing money.
As if 10+ would be interested in a club in such a mess, in the current climate.
If their fans buy that, they’re bigger gobbins than I ever thought.

Not a chance

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:35 pm  

Azul wrote:

10 still interested?

Jog on. Why would anyone with half a brain want a football club at the best of times. It’s the easiest way of losing money.
As if 10+ would be interested in a club in such a mess, in the current climate.
If their fans buy that, they’re bigger gobbins than I ever thought.

Not a chance

No but now is the time to try and buy a stadium which cost £25 million to build for circa £3m

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:04 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

No but now is the time to try and buy a stadium which cost £25 million to build for circa £3m

If you were buying a car, would you be bothered what it cost in 1999 when it was new? That's how relevant the construction cost is.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:11 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

If you were buying a car, would you be bothered what it cost in 1999 when it was new? That's how relevant the construction cost is.

Its all relevant when considering what an alternative venue may cost

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:19 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

Its all relevant when considering what an alternative venue may cost

I'm not sure where that comes into it, surely the consideration is the cost/benefit of playing there as owners v the cost/benefit of playing there as tenants. No one is kicking us out and it isn't in our interests to leave.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:39 pm  

Anyone know how many ground staff have been kept on ?
Just seen a glimpse of the pitch on "Soccer Special" and alas it's looking a proper state again, looks like another relay is on the cards if/when someone finally does take over

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:41 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

I'm not sure where that comes into it, surely the consideration is the cost/benefit of playing there as owners v the cost/benefit of playing there as tenants. No one is kicking us out and it isn't in our interests to leave.

Our lease runs until 2025.

A potential new owner could refuse to renew it or seriously hike the terms in 3 to 4 years.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:44 pm  

apollosghost wrote: Anyone know how many ground staff have been kept on ? Just seen a glimpse of the pitch on "Soccer Special" and alas it's looking a proper state again, looks like another relay is on the cards if/when someone finally does take over https://twitter.com/billrice23/status/1 ... 56354?s=19

apollosghost wrote: Anyone know how many ground staff have been kept on ? Just seen a glimpse of the pitch on "Soccer Special" and alas it's looking a proper state again, looks like another relay is on the cards if/when someone finally does take over https://twitter.com/billrice23/status/1 ... 56354?s=19

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:21 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

Our lease runs until 2025.

A potential new owner could refuse to renew it or seriously hike the terms in 3 to 4 years.

Not sure how much that lease will count if the company it is with goes bust which if nobody buys Latics it may do. Obviously if IL comes in and buys the stadium we are all good.

I wonder if there is consideration to play at Robin Park until crowds are allowed back in great numbers........

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:32 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

I wonder if there is consideration to play at Robin Park until crowds are allowed back in great numbers........

I was just thinking the same thing. Without fans, there's no point playing at the DW for the sake of it.

If the Robin Park pitch is in better condition & the facilities can be made COVID secure, then why not look into to?