Upthecowboys
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I hope it’s a new site, if this ever happens in my lifetime. If you look at MK dons with all the facilities around the ground. It would make football a far more complete day. Also it’s important that the site is part of the club and not split into companies like the Kassam site.
Imagine if the original vision of Robin Herd was visualised and all of these businesses were feeding the football club. Instead of Kassams pocket.
If Tiger builds a new facility I hope the council is shrewd enough to put conditions in to any facilities that they remain part of the club. Otherwise when Tiger gets bored and moves on we’ll be in almost exactly the same situation we are now.
If a new complex is built I think it is a bit unrealistic for us to be able to benefit from all revenues, although we can dream! However if we were in control of all stadium revenue, match day revenue etc then that would be a far healthier position to be in. If we had this then Tiger / consortium benefited from revenue streams from other facilities on the complex (hotel etc) then that is how they get a return, plus the people of Oxfordshire would benefit from shiny new facilities. Then Kassam could flatten the current stadium and build much needed housing, Kassam and local authorities are then happy. For this to happen there are different councils etc involved, but surely this would work from a wider Oxfordshire viewpoint?
I don't think anyone is expecting any owners just to chuck money at the club for no obvious return. Most would be quite happy for them to make money, if the club finds itself in a healthier and more sustainable long term position. The various public bodies are going to be pivotal, they could ensure that the club, the people of Oxfordshire benefit whilst Kassam and Tiger also get a return.
Back to the original thread..
If we have signed this Burnley forward, and possibly before the window closes secure an additional loan attacker then despite selling Whyte that will be a good window. I still think ideally we need an out an out 3rd centre back, so we're not relying on the names mentioned as back up then I'll be over the moon!
I'm one of the doubters, and was concerned about the way the transfer window was shaping but it is looking a lot healthier now.