Up The City!

So is this the bloke who was responsible for delivering Wembley vastly over budget?

Just seen Wally and Dopey coming out of a pub on Glos Road. Is that really how billionaires live?

I see that Everton have gained investment from a real billionaire today, my question is why didn't Wally invest into them?

A lot has to be said about how happy they are to meet a BCFC legend. They all secretly want to be City fans imo and that's where the obsession with us comes from.

Using facts, can you explain to me what is actually happening for the greater good? Based on everything I've read I'm yet to be convinced that this bloke is a better option than Higgs.

With this bloke being a banker maybe he did what the Glazers did with United?

Sounded like we were playing well until then.

The reason this thread is so long is because they keep giving us reasons to laugh hysterically at them!!

Let's be honest these rich people become rich by being very good at managing money. No matter how rich someone is there not going to give away 10k if a company is willing to pay that for their name on a stand are they?

Again, you are assuming. There is absolutely zero guarantees of this happening. Has the bloke even got 3 million? If I had 3 million in my bank I'd have a box at Stamford Bridge, not sit in the front row. Just a thought and I could be completely wrong but considering this bloke is a banker, does he have anything to do with the wonga loan?

No I don't think anyone can agree. There has been zero evidence to back up any wealth. Nick Higgs was quite well off, wouldn't it be perfect if Higgs actually has more money than these lot?

The fact he was sat in standard seating at Stamford bridge rather than in the posh expensive seats etc doesn't ring alarm bells about their truth wealth? Hmmm, nothing has been paid off. He stated "debts will be paid off over time" Again says quite a lot.

This is exactly what will happen.They will walk away with 20 million profit whilst the gas go bust. The one thing that is bugging me is, every gas head is celebrating, not one, I repeat, not one person has asked this bloke if he actually has any wealth and if he's willing to invest it. The bloke comes accross as really nice, too nice imo. I would be very wary of him if it was our club.

Less than 24 hours in and the new wealthy owners have already set about redeveloping the stadium.

Oh sir, we are different, very very different. Our ambition is like most other clubs, success. Hopefully that one day means the premier league but right now it's great to be back in the Championship. Small steps. However the only ambition your club has is to finish 1 place ahead of us, even if that is by +1 GD in whatever league, that is as far as your ambitions stretch. Yesterday I expected to hear fans talking of their joy that they may finally have some decent owners. Instead all I heard was your lot banging on about how your now the biggest team in Bristol, and that your soon going to overtake us without anything solid to back it up. Pathetic. But of advice that I hope to requote one day. Never ever ever ever forget where you have come from and be extremely carefull of what you wish for.

Wow. Just Wow. Forgetting about what his dad said about they are now bigger and better than us can someone save this video so in 5 years time when they have been shafted by the Jordan's and they are groundless and broke and playing non league we can play this on repeat on all of our big screens? I would like to think if this was us in their position our fans wouldn't be dancing around the streets celebrating, instead, we would be asking the important questions, do you actually have any money, and what are your intentions?

Nick Higgs and co got a fair amount of stick from their own fans, at least they were genuine supporters of the club. Now they are owned by God knows who with unknown intentions. Better the devil you know springs to mind.

They sold that soul that they are so proud of today.

Indeed, I was very impressed by the interview. Basically wants to create a stable club that is almost self financing. Unfortunately by being labelled as a billionaire etc creating a stable club will be seen as a failure by the fans. No doubt they have potential, however, it will take years and years of sustained success and building infrastructure before they can realise that potential and get anywhere near our level. Let's be honest it has took us many years and circa 100 million of Lansdowns money to get to where we are league wise and infrastructure wise. It doesn't happen over night as they seem to believe. We are now finally doing things right off of the pitch but it has took us many years of mistakes to arrive at this junction. They will have to go through the same and I'm not convinced these people will remain committed for the amount of time it would take. The question is, why Bristol Rovers? There are numerous clubs with similar potential with better infrastructure and less debt. And this is what makes me worry on their behalf.

And as others have said in these days of FFP, it is impossible to now throw money at a football club. So even if they were billionaires they couldn't spend that on players etc. I also believe the rules in leagues one and two are much stricter?

Everybody needs to listen to this, and maybe then expectations will be managed. He offers absolutely no promises, says cash will not be thrown at them etc etc. There is no Billions, not even millions. His comment that the debt would be paid off over time says an awful lot. My personal belief is , it's a very strange time for Higgs to sell up, what with a potential 30 million windfall coming in. I believe these people have invested because Higgs said give me 8 million and within weeks you can turn that into 30 million (if the court case goes well) or 20 million by selling the land. They will then walk away with a nice profit leaving Rovers, still in debt and homeless.

Come on all, it's easy to see what is happening here. Rovers have heard from the court that they have lost the appeal, so they go and release a made up story to the press to stop any uproar. It's obvious.

Ah yes, I remember, I'm sure that bloke is in prison now or something.