That why I can't understand why he didn't buy Reading. He would have got a bigger stadium, more conveniently located and a ready made top class training ground. The increased initial price would have made a very little dent in his billions, and in the long term, would have saved him time, effort and future outlay on a new training ground and doing up Adams Park.
If the training ground and academy advancement for players from his own country is the thing he most wants he probably doesn't need the agro or the expense of chasing promotions with Reading. They'll probably still lose £10-£15m next year and more in the future even if they are saved, and if they are still in L1 in a couple of years they'll be at it with the bed sheets again calling for his head.
With us he gets the expertise and connections of a league team for a modest outlay.
It was when Rob took him to the Chair Museum, I heard. That lovely walk up Castle Place and over the railway did it for him, unsurprisingly. Emotional.
It was the last few steps he took on a walk with Rob to get to the Golden Ball at West Wycombe and he thought "Fuck! This whole place needs a chairlift!"
Reading fans would be spending his money before the sale was completed, he then would have to buy a team to get them out of this league and another to get them out of the championship. A couple of seasons getting battered in the lower half of the premier league and back down to the championship. All accompanied by the vitriolic comments and threats that owners of ‘big’ clubs attract.
We however would be linking arms and doing a jig if we could get another top half finish and that elusive BSM Trophy.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority of any money is spent at home by ML . I still don’t see how he’s going to get around the work permit rules but money talks.
What really went on there? We only have this excerpt....
RobC; Mika, are you aware of the 1976 movie To the Devil A Daughter?
Mika; Yes, it was Hammer's final movie and, surprisingly, one of their most profitable.
RobC: Well this is where they shot the final scene with Nastassja Kinski. Where you could see her tits and everything.
Mika: Name your price. I can send the money immediately via my app.
RobC: Not so fast Mika, you'd also be buying.....
(They are standing at the final cave underneath the Mausoleum where the tinny speaker informs them that the small puddle of water in front of them is the River Styx)
Mika; THAT'S the River Styx???
RobC: Yes and I'm.....(the tinny speakers start blasting out The Crazy World of Arthur Brown) I am the God of the Hellfire Caves and I bring you FIRE (do do dooo) I want you to learn (do do dooo do do) FIRE (do do dooo) You'll money I'll burn (do do dooo do do)
Mika: Stop!!!! Like many super rich people I am inexplicably superstitious and believe in all tbis crap. What do I have to do to save myself?
RobC: Buy my football club for a few million quid. It's not haunted. Those are just bedsheets.
We really need to sign somebody before I completely lose my mind......
All these iconic images of parts of Wycombe are well and good. However, I was in Watford town centre last week, and they have a giant stainless steel sculpture of a Hornet on the corner of the High Street, presumably approved by the Council.
So why don't we have a giant chair painted dark and light blue?
The benches around the Church Street / High Street were painted in the quarters for our Tier 2 season. I would have put a picture but the street view image is from 2019.
It was either Lost Weekend (released November 1985) or Cut Me Down (released January 1986). I’d need to search for news of the lion’s tumble to be sure.
Coming up for 40 years ago - a terrifying thought!
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That why I can't understand why he didn't buy Reading. He would have got a bigger stadium, more conveniently located and a ready made top class training ground. The increased initial price would have made a very little dent in his billions, and in the long term, would have saved him time, effort and future outlay on a new training ground and doing up Adams Park.
Where's the fun in that though?
If the training ground and academy advancement for players from his own country is the thing he most wants he probably doesn't need the agro or the expense of chasing promotions with Reading. They'll probably still lose £10-£15m next year and more in the future even if they are saved, and if they are still in L1 in a couple of years they'll be at it with the bed sheets again calling for his head.
With us he gets the expertise and connections of a league team for a modest outlay.
I think he bought us because he received confirmation on the rumour that we are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen.
Tucked up in Kazakhstan, I'm not sure he would be worried about his head!
Err...he's fallen in love with Wycombe. We've been through this
It was when Rob took him to the Chair Museum, I heard. That lovely walk up Castle Place and over the railway did it for him, unsurprisingly. Emotional.
Once anyone sees the comedy / tragedy theatre mask on the High Street, there’s no way to switch off the love.
Arguably the finest piece of public art erected in the 20th century. We’re extraordinarily lucky to enjoy such work outside of a city of culture.
Surely this is what sold them on Hugh Wycombe ...
Majestic Beast
It looks embarrassed to be there
I haven't lived in Wycombe for nigh on 40 years and that set me off on proper Proustian rush.
I used to work with Hugh Wycombe.
I was in Woolworths buying a Lloyd Cole and the Commotions single when he came crashing down in a gale.
It was the last few steps he took on a walk with Rob to get to the Golden Ball at West Wycombe and he thought "Fuck! This whole place needs a chairlift!"
Yes I think this is the mane reason …
Ouch.
Reading fans would be spending his money before the sale was completed, he then would have to buy a team to get them out of this league and another to get them out of the championship. A couple of seasons getting battered in the lower half of the premier league and back down to the championship. All accompanied by the vitriolic comments and threats that owners of ‘big’ clubs attract.
We however would be linking arms and doing a jig if we could get another top half finish and that elusive BSM Trophy.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority of any money is spent at home by ML . I still don’t see how he’s going to get around the work permit rules but money talks.
What really went on there? We only have this excerpt....
RobC; Mika, are you aware of the 1976 movie To the Devil A Daughter?
Mika; Yes, it was Hammer's final movie and, surprisingly, one of their most profitable.
RobC: Well this is where they shot the final scene with Nastassja Kinski. Where you could see her tits and everything.
Mika: Name your price. I can send the money immediately via my app.
RobC: Not so fast Mika, you'd also be buying.....
(They are standing at the final cave underneath the Mausoleum where the tinny speaker informs them that the small puddle of water in front of them is the River Styx)
Mika; THAT'S the River Styx???
RobC: Yes and I'm.....(the tinny speakers start blasting out The Crazy World of Arthur Brown) I am the God of the Hellfire Caves and I bring you FIRE (do do dooo) I want you to learn (do do dooo do do) FIRE (do do dooo) You'll money I'll burn (do do dooo do do)
Mika: Stop!!!! Like many super rich people I am inexplicably superstitious and believe in all tbis crap. What do I have to do to save myself?
RobC: Buy my football club for a few million quid. It's not haunted. Those are just bedsheets.
We really need to sign somebody before I completely lose my mind......
I think it's too late for that @Kim_il_Swan
All these iconic images of parts of Wycombe are well and good. However, I was in Watford town centre last week, and they have a giant stainless steel sculpture of a Hornet on the corner of the High Street, presumably approved by the Council.
So why don't we have a giant chair painted dark and light blue?
@arnos_grove am I the only person curious as to which single it was?
you are not, @LeedsBlue. My money is on Lost Weekend.
@our_frank saw them at Brixton Academy 1988, showcasing 'Mainstream'. I'll go 'Brand New Friend'...
The benches around the Church Street / High Street were painted in the quarters for our Tier 2 season. I would have put a picture but the street view image is from 2019.
That's hideous. Looks like the sort of totem pole you'd expect to see a post apocalyptic cult worshipping in a Netflix sci-fi.
It was either Lost Weekend (released November 1985) or Cut Me Down (released January 1986). I’d need to search for news of the lion’s tumble to be sure.
Coming up for 40 years ago - a terrifying thought!
I thought it might be this one.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rN-jqv4-x6Y&si=bWkxQVRZlv3IoyTp
And now more trouble for our neighbours down the M4
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0jjg9lp3vpo.amp
From bedsheets to spreadsheets.....
Unfair targeting in hour of need, blah, blah, how dare the EFL have rules...