Dr Feelgood
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For goodness sake Doc we are NOT going down you heard it here 1st (I damn well hope that does not come back to haunt me)
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Manwork04
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Just as I had foreseen, told all you c***s that KT wanted to sell all I got was abuse. TFAMH don't make out you knew what was going on because you didn't I knew about this and posted on here, KT has now got his return + , I don't pretend to know anything about the Chinese investors time will tell.
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Rule Britannia
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LeeleeSTAR
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Just as I had foreseen, told all you c***s that KT wanted to sell all I got was abuse. TFAMH don't make out you knew what was going on because you didn't I knew about this and posted on here, KT has now got his return + , I don't pretend to know anything about the Chinese investors time will tell. I tbought it was common knowledge that he was looking to sell or gain extra investment. He was pretty clear when he bought the club that he could only finance it for the short term.
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lodgeadam
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I think Kelvin has done a superb job so far. I'm pleased he's staying on. My fear is that with a reduced financial stake in the club, will he invest the same amount of time and effort as he has done? Will we see a reduction in the number of times he flies in from the States? I guess I'll find out on a cold wintery Tuesday night.
Kelvin is our Chairman - he does not own the cobblers, everyone keeps mentioning his stake in the club - does anyone know he even has a decent stake in the club? As far as he is concerned he now has the same job with better tools to do it!
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Terryfenwickatemyhamster
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Just as I had foreseen, told all you c***s that KT wanted to sell all I got was abuse. TFAMH don't make out you knew what was going on because you didn't I knew about this and posted on here, KT has now got his return + , I don't pretend to know anything about the Chinese investors time will tell. Everybody knew he was up for selling it if the price was right. He hardly hid that. He said it in two separate meetings with us all there 😀😀 I said several times a short while back and more recently that a deal was imminent. I even joked at the time that it was arriving "on a slow boat from *#¥@%". I even asked Beds why would KT spend his own money when he can spend someone else's soon.
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OldStratfordCobbler
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Anybody else think it is very odd that KT's biggest critic and permanent East Stand whinger has not said a single word on this thread? Or have I missed it? Maybe he's p*ssed off that he'll have nothing to complain about now!!!
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JollyCobbler
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I hope this deal has been done with good intention on all sides, though I was a little concerned when I checked their website. The user traffic dipped from over 500 thousand in November 2016, to under 100 thousand in April of this year. Nothing conclusive in this, but in this current climate of using click-farms it could be(?) suggestive of unscrupulous practice.
It is also worth noting that the registrant for their website is Nexperian Holding Limited, and the registrar is HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD; both of these names have been linked with scams and malpractice online.
So, I dunno. I'll be happier when we hear more in depth facts regarding our new owners.
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TownOwl
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Kelvin is our Chairman - he does not own the cobblers, everyone keeps mentioning his stake in the club - does anyone know he even has a decent stake in the club? As far as he is concerned he now has the same job with better tools to do it!
Really good point. I've fallen into a trap there. That said, he must have invested something with his fellow consortium members, even if only time and know how. The consortium have recouped a significant part of their investment, so will their attention, and therefore Kelvin's attention, wane? I really hope not. The same job, with better tools, but also with more shareholders to keep happy. It was good to hear the logical statement that the club has to be a success in order for the Chinese investment to work through a saleable brand in China. This means they will give it a real go. But if it doesn't work, how long will they stick around, and how much would they care about who they sell their share on to? I'm sounding unintentionally negative. I still think on the face of it that this is a good deal. UTC!
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Cobbler78
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I hope this deal has been done with good intention on all sides, though I was a little concerned when I checked their website. The user traffic dipped from over 500 thousand in November 2016, to under 100 thousand in April of this year. Nothing conclusive in this, but in this current climate of using click-farms it could be(?) suggestive of unscrupulous practice.
It is also worth noting that the registrant for their website is Nexperian Holding Limited, and the registrar is HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD; both of these names have been linked with scams and malpractice online.
So, I dunno. I'll be happier when we hear more in depth facts regarding our new owners.
Interesting and concerning.
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Wolvo
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I hope this deal has been done with good intention on all sides, though I was a little concerned when I checked their website. The user traffic dipped from over 500 thousand in November 2016, to under 100 thousand in April of this year. Nothing conclusive in this, but in this current climate of using click-farms it could be(?) suggestive of unscrupulous practice.
It is also worth noting that the registrant for their website is Nexperian Holding Limited, and the registrar is HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD; both of these names have been linked with scams and malpractice online.
So, I dunno. I'll be happier when we hear more in depth facts regarding our new owners.
I tried some google detective work myself but couldn't find too much. https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-weng-2a320065/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people%3BJMPwa4xXTTalSpmBiMsNhA%3D%3D&licu=urn%3Ali%3Acontrol%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people-search_srp_resultThis is the only employee I could find on LinkedIn which kind of explains a little more what the company does....
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Pink Army!
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JollyCobbler
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I'm not sure how clearly it comes across in that article, but Icons.com, A1 Sporting Memorabilia are basically the same company, and a fairly small operation at that. So I'd suggest it's not actually that big a deal in financial terms. We definitely need more background info.
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Joes Sweet Left Foot
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Look at site http://www.5usport.com to get more info about the company. "Founded in 2008, Guangzhou is located in Guangzhou, and the layout of Hong Kong, Britain, Spain and Brazil, the world's five major regional, the formation of globalization, the United States, the United States, the United States, Resource Sharing and Advantage Support. 5U Sports is the predecessor of the European sports channel Eurosport News in China's content operations company, with Eurosport News quality content, to create the largest sports network. Through cooperation with Eurosport News, the company not only gradually carry out content services, sports marketing, fan services, derivatives and other business, and began in-depth docking international sports resources. Now, 5U sports has initially completed the construction of the whole industry chain of soccer athletes career, and complete the career value of each stage to build the necessary resources and business layout."
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JollyCobbler
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Look at site http://www.5usport.com to get more info about the company. "Founded in 2008, Guangzhou is located in Guangzhou, and the layout of Hong Kong, Britain, Spain and Brazil, the world's five major regional, the formation of globalization, the United States, the United States, the United States, Resource Sharing and Advantage Support. 5U Sports is the predecessor of the European sports channel Eurosport News in China's content operations company, with Eurosport News quality content, to create the largest sports network. Through cooperation with Eurosport News, the company not only gradually carry out content services, sports marketing, fan services, derivatives and other business, and began in-depth docking international sports resources. Now, 5U sports has initially completed the construction of the whole industry chain of soccer athletes career, and complete the career value of each stage to build the necessary resources and business layout." I could build a website with all of that on it - or anything else for that matter. By itself it proves nothing. Try reading my original post. Incidentally, I can find nothing directly linking our new owners to Eurosport News. Hopefully others will have more luck.
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guest2934
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You would fully expect this to be covered by Look East?
Good luck to all those keyboard warriors furiously trying to dig up information regarding Chinese wealth...on the internet.
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meccanostand
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Well, as a Trust board member the first thing I'm doing is having a shower having got back from Glastonbury just now and only just seeing the news In terms of what the Trust can actually do here, the only thing we can do is ask questions, both of Kelvin and the new investors. As always, people are welcome to email in questions you think we should be asking to ntfc_trust@outlook.comI would imagine our early steps would be to try and arrange an Open Forum, hopefully both with Kelvin and/or James Whiting, as well as the new consortium. Just for the record. How extensively were the Trust consulted about the takeover? When did they find out about it? Probably a good time to rally round the Trust tbf.
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TownOwl
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NTFC was an obvious choice for the Chinese investors when you look at our playing staff.
BLACK BEAN Bowditch John MAPO'TOFU Billy WONTONS Sam SOYley Marc RICEards
and of course, Sam HOISINs
(Sorry.)
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everbrite
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You would fully expect this to be covered by Look East?
Good luck to all those keyboard warriors furiously trying to dig up information regarding Chinese wealth...on the internet.
It was on ITV Look East Newa at 10pm news last night pictures and statement etc.
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2020 Grand National S/S 3rd Place
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everbrite
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This will end in tears
And your rationale is?
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2020 Grand National S/S 3rd Place
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guest2934
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It was on ITV Look East Newa at 10pm news last night pictures and statement etc.
Sorry Evers, I think the joke was lost a little, Guangzhou wouldn't be on Look West would it mate!
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Wolvo
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I'm not sure how clearly it comes across in that article, but Icons.com, A1 Sporting Memorabilia are basically the same company, and a fairly small operation at that. So I'd suggest it's not actually that big a deal in financial terms. We definitely need more background info.
What is there involvement with Icons.com though? I can't fully work it out. The language barrier certainly doesn't make it clear. http://news.icons.com/tag/marka/Marka appear to own this company.
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Pink Army!
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