santheman

As far as I can see the only area where he would make any return would be from the Social Media angle although I fail to see what a documentary series or weekly blog on a wee team from Lanarkshire would generate in the way of major revenue to justify his investment. In saying that you hear of people becoming millionaires purely on the utter shite they post on Tik Tok and similar platforms so who's to say that something similar couldn't happen with us. My gut instinct says fire it into the sea but my curiosity is aroused to see what the actual proposal is.

Considering some had us already relegated back in January I'm with you. Better than being a Saints or County fan.

Chat at the game was we've got 8 leaving and 8 coming in. Time will tell.

That pleasure is reserved for when it's pissin down, freezing cold and a 3 0 pumpin.

Goin up for this one but don't really know what to expect. Will we be fired up to try and get 7th or will we treat it as a stroll in the Park. County will certainly be fighting for their lives so probably start favourites Either way it's a nice day out in glorious sunshine and win lose or draw I'll enjoy the day and be well away from the bigot fest.

I remember the Dundee boys were saying exactly the same thing when they signed McCowan from Ayr Utd. That turned out no too shabby for them.

I dont use twitter but from what I've heard they're more trolls and keyboard warriors than fans.

As far as I'm concerned it doesn't matter if you go to games or watch it on the TV. If you support Motherwell then you're a fan the same as everyone else and entitled to your opinion and to say anything you want within reason.

Remember taking a banner to one of our games when he was appointed a director that said "Onward Christian's Soldiers". Got slagged stupid by my fellow choir members.

Brilliant at heading the ball away but you look through your fingers when it's at his feet.

Fair enough, everyones entitled to their view but when it's constant and never ending criticism something that's a minor irritant eventually becomes really annoying so I can understand why people rise to the bait.

Anyone who would have been prepared to pay more can always find other ways of putting money into the club. Starting or upping WS contributions Consider buying 50/50 tickets Etc etc.

Wouldn't be surprised to see him roll up at Killie. McInnes's type of player.

tbf I haven't really read anywhere except on here that there's a targeted attempt to give up fan ownership. That's not to say that won't happen as negotiations progress and vested interests come to the fore. All the social media stuff I've read is along the same lines, ie keep an open mind as to what any offer might materialise. I think there's a cats chance in hell of the WS members giving up control unless it's a truly extraordinary offer and even then I think its unlikely going by the members I know I've been speaking to, only one person out of 20 odd said they would be prepared to vote away our majority, the rest not under any circumstances. Not a very big sample granted.

Difference is ALL their fixtures are known from the start of the season so pure chance if you had a Liverpool/Arsenal/ Man City winner takes all on the last day. Ours can be manipulated to avoid that because of the split.

Only in Scotland. Any other country it would be the showpiece winner takes all finale.

I think when you take into consideration that Kettlewell was working with a much reduced playing budget and we were paying salaries to 2 managers (possibly 3 if you believe rumours) then to end the season relatively safe from relegation, looking like breaking even financially and seeing another academy product potentially earning us some good money and the prospect of some outside investment then I'm happy with that. Things could have been a lot worse.

Billy Bowie a director of Kilmarnock and his company who are one of Killies main sponsors personally funded Van Veens wages reputed to be 6k pw and their playing budget this season is considerably higher than ours so not a good comparison. And yes they have a good manager who also doesn't come cheap.

We all thought the same today till we looked at the league tables and realised we're no different to all the teams round about us. Hibs won 9 Mwell won 8 St J won 7 Ross Co won 6 Puts it into a bit of perspective

I know 2 of them and they're in the same boat as most of us. Waiting to see what the offer is then making up their minds based on the facts and figures. Everyone will have their own opinion and particular conspiracy theory.

Best post of the week mate.👍

This. He said that he had been looking at various clubs here and in England before settling on Motherwell so he could probably have had the choice of several clubs to invest in without the fan ownership model to contend with so if he'd simply wanted to buy a club outright there are plenty he could have chosen before us. Only another few weeks before we know the facts and figures of his offer so it'll give us something to talk about over the close season

That was shot down in flames at the time as comparing apples and oranges.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68790801 An insight to our potential investor

I didn't say it was a fluke but without it we would be in a far worse position. There's no guarantee that we're going to produce a Turnbull every other season. The fact that we have money in the bank and the WS and yet Kettlewell had to drastically cut the playing budget tells a story.