CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) He's not worth 1.4 billion https://twitter.com/richardpayneitv/status/700679784544628739 Edited February 19, 2016 by CITYAREREDANDWHITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 If anything it's all a bit iffy, enjoy your honeymoon gasheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, CITYAREREDANDWHITE said: He's my worth 1.4 billion https://twitter.com/richardpayneitv/status/700679784544628739 It's not like the gas to make up numbers is it anyway I'm going to bring this thread back in a years time i just have a massive feeling this is a land grab for development and the gas may well end up like many other clubs who sold out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddBallJim Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Think it's about time we bought a striker and rebuilt the Atyeo then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sold their arse to an Arab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 32 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: Some Rovers fans now saying they are the third richest club in the country haha Haha FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, harrys said: Personally I feel totally indifferent to it all, seems strange that Higgs, Bradshaw and Jelf have gone completely, a lot years involvement between the three of them, also find it strange that there are much bigger clubs in the lower divisions they could of pumped money into rather than a North Bristol/South Glos' footballing backwater Potential fanbase is one reason Be sure,this will hit us hard, IF they buy in a new fan base, what I mean by that is the floating fan enticed into cheap.entertainment lets use Bradford as an example, 17,000 season ticktets at £99 that's value for money and I think these buggers in charge know exactly what to do, may we see a Gas version of Sport South Gloucester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 8 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: mariobalotelli Reserve Team24 minutes ago Quote @indykaila Bristol Rovers have announced they have been taken over by the Al-Qadi family. They want to sign #Ronaldinho. Seen a few accounts mention this now... Obviously. You know, shopping around for a League One or Two club shows that they are very ambitious, money is no object and they are clearly in it to spend big... doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers1965 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 32 minutes ago, Ian M said: God the moderation is a bit harsh on their site. Saw a Red got banned for this considered post :/ I'm defiantly not gutted. Obviously you are all getting a bit excited about, which is fair enough, the same happened when Lansdown happened. If anything, this may make City push further on, for obvious reasons. There is however a danger to the deal you've just done, just hope it ends positively for you lot. Banned.Woo woo! been banned also... just for saying they didn't take many to accrington.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 29 minutes ago, pigeon said: Am I the only one that finds this thread rather cringe..? I personally think it's great that Rovers have been bought out and I hope they manage to get to the Championship so we can have two proper clubs in Bristol that can enjoy proper derby's. I was actually talking to a Celtic fan the other day and even he was saying that he can't wait until Rangers get back up to the top flight so I don't understand all the cringe worthy insults coming out. I mean honestly, saying the guy (who is obviously very wealthy) looks like he is wearing a cheap suit? Are we back in the playground!? Anyway, i'm sure now some of the 'old boys' or the 'real fans' will tear this apart but oh well! Do your worst! Good luck Rovers and hopefully the next time you play us we'll both be in the Championship or better giving you a 6-0 thrashing! Erm.. I was joking about the cheap suit thing @pigeon. Difficult to gauge tone over a forum though. It was in response to the ludicrous tweet about the family being worth over £60b. I do actually agree with your point that it would be quite a spectacle to have a regular and competitive Derby with Rovers. I'm quite proud that the Bristol Derby is regularly in the top 10 "fiercest derbies" in the country that newspapers do every so often. Not sure how long we can hold onto that if we occasionally play them in the JPT or the other cups. As long as they finish below us each season, have lower attendances, have a worse atmosphere and remain inferior to us in just about every way.. I wouldn't actually mind having them in the same league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 35 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: Some Rovers fans now saying they are the third richest club in the country haha They're not even the third richest club in Bristol are they,if you include the rugby club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 On 12/4/2015 at 16:25, bert tann said: Peter, let me put this one to bed once and for all by categorically denying that I am not a member of the consortium. I do however admit to having a Dyson Cinetic Big Ball. Commiserations, my local recycling centre has a bin dedicated to Dyson cleaners, 5 minutes ago, glynriley said: Probably not, I'm sure TMOR will be along shortly... Can't stand them myself, but what will be will be (I know a song about that!) They'll get their ground, no doubt in my mind, can't see al bundy would have got involved if that was in doubt. But we'll have been in our fully refurbished ground for a couple of years or more by then, and expect us to have pulled away a bit further if anything. Just seen this and scanned quickly through this news...Blimey what a to-do, and yes I am flabbergasted and slightly jealous if it's true, as I suspect if (if) we were being honest we all are envious With a huge war chest Rovers will be a force to reckon with, all the way to knocking on the door to the Prem. Perhaps that what we need a kick up the backside, after all we have so underachieved it's embarrassing, Bristol need a team to be playing in the top flight, BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ...PLEASE NOT THEM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 11 minutes ago, CITYAREREDANDWHITE said: He's not worth 1.4 billion https://twitter.com/richardpayneitv/status/700679784544628739 That's Dollars, not even pounds. Just under a £Billion if $1.4B is right. Not even the richest club in Bristol then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 For all the Al-Qaeda fans trying to give it large and telling us that they are coming for us, here is a simple message...... You have to get promoted twice and build a 27k ground and get bigger gates than you have for the last 50 years just to catch up, :laugh: 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: mariobalotelli Reserve Team24 minutes ago Quote @indykaila Bristol Rovers have announced they have been taken over by the Al-Qadi family. They want to sign #Ronaldinho. Seen a few accounts mention this now... Cough...FFP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, BS3_RED said: For all the Al-Qaeda fans trying to give it large and telling us that they are coming for us, here is a simple message...... You have to get promoted twice and build a 27k ground and get bigger gates than you have for the last 50 years just to catch up, ,well worth the dancing bananas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Erm.. I was joking about the cheap suit thing @pigeon. Difficult to gauge tone over a forum though. It was in response to the ludicrous tweet about the family being worth over £60b. I do actually agree with your point that it would be quite a spectacle to have a regular and competitive Derby with Rovers. I'm quite proud that the Bristol Derby is regularly in the top 10 "fiercest derbies" in the country that newspapers do every so often. Not sure how long we can hold onto that if we occasionally play them in the JPT or the other cups. As long as they finish below us each season, have lower attendances, have a worse atmosphere and remain inferior to us in just about every way.. I wouldn't actually mind having them in the same league I do apologize if it was meant as a joke then, as you said hard to gauge tone over a forum! Must say i'm relieved it was a joke as I was starting to worry about the average mental age of the otib population! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Im quite pleased with the gasheads acquisition. Be great to see both clubs in the championship (minimum) as my own son reaches his teens in 6 years time. Great banter lies ahead for him with the gas! We can only dream of the promised land. I think its great for bcfc also. Lansdown will have local competition and will want to compete against the gas and remain the top bristol club . Great news for bristol in general. Bring back the derbies asap i say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Acton Red Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 37 minutes ago, BS3_RED said: I smell ........ Nah on joking. You are entitled to your view just as i am entitled to think that they are ******* scum that should find a quiet corner somewhere and die. That's a bit harsh mate.Ive got uncles,cousins friends and colleagues that are gas,I live north of river in south glos but they are not scum and I certainly wouldn't want them dead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sometimes this works, sometimes it don't. Will have to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 17 minutes ago, ten minutes of rough said: Commiserations, my local recycling centre has a bin dedicated to Dyson cleaners, Just seen this and scanned quickly through this news...Blimey what a to-do, and yes I am flabbergasted and slightly jealous if it's true, as I suspect if (if) we were being honest we all are envious With a huge war chest Rovers will be a force to reckon with, all the way to knocking on the door to the Prem. Perhaps that what we need a kick up the backside, after all we have so underachieved it's embarrassing, Bristol need a team to be playing in the top flight, BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ...PLEASE NOT THEM!!! Wow what an overreaction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobbsoldun Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I don't get this Gas are ok...can't wait to be playing them bit. This is the scum who wanted us to fold in OUR darkest days! I'll be happy when it blows up in their collective face and they're back playing non-league. Never forget. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, FramptonRed said: That's a bit harsh mate.Ive got uncles,cousins friends and colleagues that are gas,I live north of river in south glos but they are not scum and I certainly wouldn't want them dead. Sense of humour bypass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Couldn't care less who bought them,still scumbags,at least dopey dar will be able to go on the Source with their boys soon without having to worry about going to work Edited February 19, 2016 by joe jordans teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charliesboots Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, Reddie The Eagle Edwards said: They are claiming a fortune of 105billion now Rupees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, Bullbag said: Nonsense, get a grip ffs. Anyone that uses ffs as in a reply deserves contempt, what about trying to reply with dialogue? Try and put your point over, in a way that I might be persuaded, go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sorry lads and possibly ladies, this does taste of sour grapes, I have continually tried to warn you over too much gloating, and now this!!! But some on here are acting like petulant kids, look on the positive side, a stronger Rovers always seem to push us on, and really it does put Bristol on the map more, too long been a Footballing backwater. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 17 minutes ago, Reddie The Eagle Edwards said: They are claiming a fortune of 105billion now not like the gas to talk shit and make figure up is it? its 1.05 billion and that's the total amount of the banks asests a bank which they only have a 30% stake in the actual wealth the family have (remember this is only 1 of a few sons) is 70 million they aren't even the richest club in league 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Seems to be some confusion amongst our blue friends that assets of their bank equals net worth. Not quite! Really do not see this is going to make them the new Man City or Chelsea - let's be honest, if you are that rich, why start with Bristol Rovers? It would I assume secure their short term future. If I was them, I would take that as a start and see what happens from there. Seems some of them are frankly setting ludicrous expectations after a few hours. Edited February 19, 2016 by cityexile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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