The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[brian green]

Or he could buy the Barry Jackson Tower and make the recalcitrant players live there. Pull out the lifts and make them use the stairs. That would get them lasting past 60 minutes.

[Mister E]

Thought this was interesting - I wonder whether Randy's contacts are chasing this guy around the globe trying to get a signature from him.

A Jordanian billionaire is considering buying a club in the Premier League or Championship. Hasan Abdullah Ismaik told Telegraph Sport that football in England was “incredible” and that he was actively looking at a number of options.  Ismaik is currently the majority shareholder of the German club 1860 Munich but has grown frustrated by the rules which, he said, prevent him from assuming full control and investing the way he wants to gain promotion to the Bundesliga.  “The difficulties we are facing in Germany means we are kind of regretting not coming to the UK and makes us think that we should now come and buy a club here and invest in a country where the football is so entertaining and so passionate,” Ismaik explained.  Regarded as the third youngest billionaire in the Middle East at just 39, Ismaik acquired a 60 per cent stake in 1860 Munich in 2011 - when he also looked at buying into English football – but despite being the chairman and pumping money in, in the form of loans, he cannot launch a complete takeover because of the statutes of the DFL (German football league) and its 50+1 rule.  Ismaik is the third youngest billionaire in the Middle-East at just 39.
 It means that Ismaik, who became the first Arabic chairman in German football, can only have a maximum of 49 per cent of the voting rights with the other rights held by other shareholders and elected supporters.
 1860 Munich are the second club in the German city, after Bayern Munich, of course, and also play at the Allianz Arena although they sold their stake in the stadium before Ismaik’s involvement.
 They are in the German second division with Ismaik frustrated that they have not gained promotion and believing they have been held back by squabbling and internal conflict at the club.
 His annoyance means that he is now considering switching his attention to English football.
 “English football is full of big teams with big histories and with an incredible league,” Ismaik said.
 Ismaik is the chairman of Bayern Munich's rivals 1860
 “There are also rules that encourage and help investors and give them a hand so that they can make their clubs successful.
 “It might take a month it might take three years but we are considering investing in a club in England. When you think about football you think about the emotion and the culture of football, the fans and the experience of being at the stadium and having fun - and the history also. Being somewhere that has all those things is something we want. So we are thinking about everything.”
 Ismaik started his career as a property entrepreneur and is the founder and chairman of HAMG Group, an Abu Dhabi-based group of investment companies, whose portfolio covers energy, transport, construction, retail and hotels.
 Ismaik added: “We want to be somewhere also where we are given more respect. We want to own a club where we can move forward, somewhere that wants to grow and improve and be successful. But, most of all, when you invest in football you want to have fun.”
 Ismaik’s declared interest is bound to alert a number of clubs in the Premier League and also the Championship who are either actively up for sale or who would want to attract fresh ownership.

[SashasGrandad]

An access spur directly to VP off the Expressway using the edge of the park would add far more to the club value than league position. Promotion is the product of adequate investment and the intelligent use of it.  Those last four words are the important ones.

what about parking

The club used to own a large share in a car park near the ground - then somebody sold it off. We all know who.

Serpentine / Leisure centre site. Now it's being dug up for god knows what.

[brian green]

Almost certainly Charlie Chaplin's birthplace according to the letter in the locked secret drawer of  CCs desk. Ignore all the Stripey claims that the circus caravan was on the Black Patch. Nobody as great as Chaplin could be born anywhere but Brum.

[conman]

An access spur directly to VP off the Expressway using the edge of the park would add far more to the club value than league position. Promotion is the product of adequate investment and the intelligent use of it.  Those last four words are the important ones.

what about parking

The club used to own a large share in a car park near the ground - then somebody sold it off. We all know who.

Serpentine / Leisure centre site. Now it's being dug up for god knows what.

yeah i used to do asda shopping there

[LeeB]

Thought this was interesting - I wonder whether Randy's contacts are chasing this guy around the globe trying to get a signature from him.

A Jordanian billionaire is considering buying a club in the Premier League or Championship. Hasan Abdullah Ismaik told Telegraph Sport that football in England was “incredible” and that he was actively looking at a number of options.  Ismaik is currently the majority shareholder of the German club 1860 Munich but has grown frustrated by the rules which, he said, prevent him from assuming full control and investing the way he wants to gain promotion to the Bundesliga.  “The difficulties we are facing in Germany means we are kind of regretting not coming to the UK and makes us think that we should now come and buy a club here and invest in a country where the football is so entertaining and so passionate,” Ismaik explained.  Regarded as the third youngest billionaire in the Middle East at just 39, Ismaik acquired a 60 per cent stake in 1860 Munich in 2011 - when he also looked at buying into English football – but despite being the chairman and pumping money in, in the form of loans, he cannot launch a complete takeover because of the statutes of the DFL (German football league) and its 50+1 rule.  Ismaik is the third youngest billionaire in the Middle-East at just 39.
 It means that Ismaik, who became the first Arabic chairman in German football, can only have a maximum of 49 per cent of the voting rights with the other rights held by other shareholders and elected supporters.
 1860 Munich are the second club in the German city, after Bayern Munich, of course, and also play at the Allianz Arena although they sold their stake in the stadium before Ismaik’s involvement.
 They are in the German second division with Ismaik frustrated that they have not gained promotion and believing they have been held back by squabbling and internal conflict at the club.
 His annoyance means that he is now considering switching his attention to English football.
 “English football is full of big teams with big histories and with an incredible league,” Ismaik said.
 Ismaik is the chairman of Bayern Munich's rivals 1860
 “There are also rules that encourage and help investors and give them a hand so that they can make their clubs successful.
 “It might take a month it might take three years but we are considering investing in a club in England. When you think about football you think about the emotion and the culture of football, the fans and the experience of being at the stadium and having fun - and the history also. Being somewhere that has all those things is something we want. So we are thinking about everything.”
 Ismaik started his career as a property entrepreneur and is the founder and chairman of HAMG Group, an Abu Dhabi-based group of investment companies, whose portfolio covers energy, transport, construction, retail and hotels.
 Ismaik added: “We want to be somewhere also where we are given more respect. We want to own a club where we can move forward, somewhere that wants to grow and improve and be successful. But, most of all, when you invest in football you want to have fun.”
 Ismaik’s declared interest is bound to alert a number of clubs in the Premier League and also the Championship who are either actively up for sale or who would want to attract fresh ownership.

You've found the missing link, it explains our summer transfer policy in one.

Done deal.

[dave.woodhall]

Thought this was interesting - I wonder whether Randy's contacts are chasing this guy around the globe trying to get a signature from him.

A Jordanian billionaire is considering buying a club in the Premier League or Championship. Hasan Abdullah Ismaik told Telegraph Sport that football in England was “incredible” and that he was actively looking at a number of options.  Ismaik is currently the majority shareholder of the German club 1860 Munich but has grown frustrated by the rules which, he said, prevent him from assuming full control and investing the way he wants to gain promotion to the Bundesliga.  “The difficulties we are facing in Germany means we are kind of regretting not coming to the UK and makes us think that we should now come and buy a club here and invest in a country where the football is so entertaining and so passionate,” Ismaik explained.  Regarded as the third youngest billionaire in the Middle East at just 39, Ismaik acquired a 60 per cent stake in 1860 Munich in 2011 - when he also looked at buying into English football – but despite being the chairman and pumping money in, in the form of loans, he cannot launch a complete takeover because of the statutes of the DFL (German football league) and its 50+1 rule.  Ismaik is the third youngest billionaire in the Middle-East at just 39.
 It means that Ismaik, who became the first Arabic chairman in German football, can only have a maximum of 49 per cent of the voting rights with the other rights held by other shareholders and elected supporters.
 1860 Munich are the second club in the German city, after Bayern Munich, of course, and also play at the Allianz Arena although they sold their stake in the stadium before Ismaik’s involvement.
 They are in the German second division with Ismaik frustrated that they have not gained promotion and believing they have been held back by squabbling and internal conflict at the club.
 His annoyance means that he is now considering switching his attention to English football.
 “English football is full of big teams with big histories and with an incredible league,” Ismaik said.
 Ismaik is the chairman of Bayern Munich's rivals 1860
 “There are also rules that encourage and help investors and give them a hand so that they can make their clubs successful.
 “It might take a month it might take three years but we are considering investing in a club in England. When you think about football you think about the emotion and the culture of football, the fans and the experience of being at the stadium and having fun - and the history also. Being somewhere that has all those things is something we want. So we are thinking about everything.”
 Ismaik started his career as a property entrepreneur and is the founder and chairman of HAMG Group, an Abu Dhabi-based group of investment companies, whose portfolio covers energy, transport, construction, retail and hotels.
 Ismaik added: “We want to be somewhere also where we are given more respect. We want to own a club where we can move forward, somewhere that wants to grow and improve and be successful. But, most of all, when you invest in football you want to have fun.”
 Ismaik’s declared interest is bound to alert a number of clubs in the Premier League and also the Championship who are either actively up for sale or who would want to attract fresh ownership.

You've found the missing link, it explains our summer transfer policy in one.

Done deal.

A mere billionaire. Tsk

[LeeB]

He's 39 though (same age as me, bastard), and is probably still in the process of making lots of money.

He's also quoted there mentioning the word 'history', a clear reference to the club's world renowned 'proud history, bright future' strapline.

I'd be a God on TBAR with this kind of work.

[Villa in Denmark]

Thought this was interesting - I wonder whether Randy's contacts are chasing this guy around the globe trying to get a signature from him.

A Jordanian billionaire is considering buying a club in the Premier League or Championship. Hasan Abdullah Ismaik told Telegraph Sport that football in England was “incredible” and that he was actively looking at a number of options.  Ismaik is currently the majority shareholder of the German club 1860 Munich but has grown frustrated by the rules which, he said, prevent him from assuming full control and investing the way he wants to gain promotion to the Bundesliga.  “The difficulties we are facing in Germany means we are kind of regretting not coming to the UK and makes us think that we should now come and buy a club here and invest in a country where the football is so entertaining and so passionate,” Ismaik explained.  Regarded as the third youngest billionaire in the Middle East at just 39, Ismaik acquired a 60 per cent stake in 1860 Munich in 2011 - when he also looked at buying into English football – but despite being the chairman and pumping money in, in the form of loans, he cannot launch a complete takeover because of the statutes of the DFL (German football league) and its 50+1 rule.  Ismaik is the third youngest billionaire in the Middle-East at just 39.
 It means that Ismaik, who became the first Arabic chairman in German football, can only have a maximum of 49 per cent of the voting rights with the other rights held by other shareholders and elected supporters.
 1860 Munich are the second club in the German city, after Bayern Munich, of course, and also play at the Allianz Arena although they sold their stake in the stadium before Ismaik’s involvement.
 They are in the German second division with Ismaik frustrated that they have not gained promotion and believing they have been held back by squabbling and internal conflict at the club.
 His annoyance means that he is now considering switching his attention to English football.
 “English football is full of big teams with big histories and with an incredible league,” Ismaik said.
 Ismaik is the chairman of Bayern Munich's rivals 1860
 “There are also rules that encourage and help investors and give them a hand so that they can make their clubs successful.
 “It might take a month it might take three years but we are considering investing in a club in England. When you think about football you think about the emotion and the culture of football, the fans and the experience of being at the stadium and having fun - and the history also. Being somewhere that has all those things is something we want. So we are thinking about everything.”
 Ismaik started his career as a property entrepreneur and is the founder and chairman of HAMG Group, an Abu Dhabi-based group of investment companies, whose portfolio covers energy, transport, construction, retail and hotels.
 Ismaik added: “We want to be somewhere also where we are given more respect. We want to own a club where we can move forward, somewhere that wants to grow and improve and be successful. But, most of all, when you invest in football you want to have fun.”
 Ismaik’s declared interest is bound to alert a number of clubs in the Premier League and also the Championship who are either actively up for sale or who would want to attract fresh ownership.

You've found the missing link, it explains our summer transfer policy in one.

Done deal.

A mere billionaire. Tsk

Simply not good enough, what is Randy thinking of?

A quintillionare or nothing I say.

[Clampy]

He's 39 though (same age as me, bastard), and is probably still in the process of making lots of money.

He's also quoted there mentioning the word 'history', a clear reference to the club's world renowned 'proud history, bright future' strapline.

I'd be a God on TBAR with this kind of work.

You'd be a god on TBAR just by posting.

[levico]

He's 39 though (same age as me, bastard), and is probably still in the process of making lots of money.

He's also quoted there mentioning the word 'history', a clear reference to the club's world renowned 'proud history, bright future' strapline.

I'd be a God on TBAR with this kind of work.

You'd be a god on TBAR just by posting.

And very lonely.

It's like the Marie Celeste over there.

[Bad English]

Or he could buy the Barry Jackson Tower and make the recalcitrant players live there. Pull out the lifts and make them use the stairs. That would get them lasting past 60 minutes.

Our taxi drove right past the BJT without any prompting from me. But I wanted to pretend I was Doug or Sepp Blatter and I got him to drop us in front of the McGregor statue.

[David_Nab]

Someone is going to get us at a Bargain price once we go down ,surely at that point he will have to cut his loss's and run

[Malandro]

Come on Randy, get on with it.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Well if the transfer fiasco has come from him (he controls the purse strings) I'd say he is getting on with it.
Running our football club into the ground that is.