Hoof: The long ball theorem

[SuitsBlueX2]

Birmingham recently sold. Portsmouth recently sold. Mike Ashely had Newcastle on the table to be sold and has very recently changed his mind. West Ham trying to pimp themselves to anyone with a few quid to bail them out of the financial hole the Icelanders sunk them into. Liverpool repeatedly linked with Arabian cash because one or the other (or maybe even both) of the Americans appear to want out.
What has any of this to do with Hoof ball/the long ball game? Well, if the economic turn around keeps erm, turning around, then advertising will pick up meaning more money on tv, which knocks onto the up coming negotiations for the live broadcast rights which in turn sees more cash heading into clubs (in the most extreme cases the prem clubs). Could the football bubble keep expanding? The prem keeps breaking into/onto foreign markets which means market ability and sustained interest (as well as heightened sponsorship possibilities). Would you say that buying into a football club now (at a relatively cheap cost) is wise with an eye on speculating that as the world economy picks up that the football machine will see said investment in a club be a wise long term (long ball) financial calculation.
In a nutshell, buy into the prem as cheap as possible now to either reap the dividends over the forthcoming seasons or buy and invest to make the club more attractive so as to be able to sell at a much inflated price some years down the line.

 

[Sharpys top lip]

And Breath........

 

[FA Watch]

I know your talking about the Prem. and what you say is right, but I would add Svens Notts County to the list, what happens there in the future will be interesting. The owners don't want to be named but they have passed the fit and proper persons test.
It struck me that some of the new owners might be more interested in the regeneration and redevelopment of the land around the stadiums than big profits from the clubs themselves, could be more profitable as large parts of the UK need regenerating and as you've said clubs are cheap but so is long term investment in land.

 

[toffeestillidie]

you have to remember the numerous investors that would have the same idea with other football clubs, if its the hot industry (because of expansion) then to be competitive you had better be ready to make some heavy investment. Abramovic and the sheik aren't going to let their investments go to waste, and you'll need to pay a pretty penny to keep up with them.

the premier league is expanding, but so are other leagues. you are right though that with the economy finally showing signs of recovery, this is the time to invest period, i just don't know if billionaires would want to put their money into football right now.

 

[Goat]

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Just a few pointers there, Suits.

 

[chicoazul]

Your fingers must be knackered after that.

Lay off them lad.
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[SuitsBlueX2]

Just a few pointers there, Suits.

Didn't you say you were giving this kind of thing up? Have we regressed?