You are a multi millionaire..........

[theonlywayisup]

...........which English football team would you buy?

Sheffield United’s new co-owner HRH Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (mega wealthy) says it’s his ambition to see the club return to the Premiership.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...prince-2258195

A few years ago, I said when Romonov bought Hertz, I said why didn't he buy a team like QPR, who are based in London (i.e. access to financial market and a decent support). He could have got them into the EPL and the riches that are available there.

So which English team, preferably a sleeping giant, would you buy? And why?

Me - was watching MK Dons. Good stadium, close to London, surely they have a potential greater than, say, Wigan or Norwich!

Discuss..................

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If somebody with mega dough bought The Hammers just as they are about to move in to a new stadium they would certainly have every chance of stepping up to the next level.

[ScottB]

There's so many rich owners down there now that it's getting to the point were it's going to be billionaires only in terms of owning an EPL club.

If you look at ones that are big enough to arguably sustain themselves as Premiership clubs, Leeds are an obvious one, Forest, QPR, Middlesborough etc.

[One Day Soon]

Newcastle surely?

[clerriehibs]

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...........which English football team would you buy?

Sheffield United’s new co-owner HRH Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (mega wealthy) says it’s his ambition to see the club return to the Premiership.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...prince-2258195

A few years ago, I said when Romonov bought Hertz, I said why didn't he buy a team like QPR, who are based in London (i.e. access to financial market and a decent support). He could have got them into the EPL and the riches that are available there.

So which EPL team, preferably a sleeping giant, would you buy? And why?

Me - was watching MK Dons. Good stadium, close to London, surely they have a potential greater than, say, Wigan or Norwich!

Discuss..................

Maybe it's easier to wash your money in Scottish football?

[stevenhibs]

For me, I've always wondered why neither of the Bristol clubs have been bought, preferably Rovers.

Huge city, huge fan base, abysmal league placings so probably cost next to nothing to buy initially.

[bingo70]

Doesn't answer the original question but I hate the way football is going/has gone with all these billionaires playing real life fantasy football. Imo its just *****, I preferred it when it was mainly British players and the odd exciting foreigner chucked in.

[Billy Whizz]

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Newcastle surely?

Why?

[theonlywayisup]

Interesting data in the attached..............

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...United_Kingdom

West Midlands and West Yorkshire being the 3rd and 4th most populated areas after Greater London & Greater Manchester - no EPL teams in the West Midlands and West Yorkshire areas except for Aston Villa. Liverpool is 5th, Tyneside 7th, Nottingham 8th, Sheffield 9th and Bristol 10th. Also, Cardiff 10th, Teeside 11th, Sunderland 18th, Swansea 24th, Derby 26th, Norwich 35th and Wigan 39th.

[Miguel]

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For me, I've always wondered why neither of the Bristol clubs have been bought, preferably Rovers.

Huge city, huge fan base, abysmal league placings so probably cost next to nothing to buy initially.

Often compared to situation in Edinburgh...

[One Day Soon]

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Why?

The potential and the fan base

[hibee19]

None. I'd buy Hibs.

[Billy Whizz]

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The potential and the fan base

The fan base is really only Newcastle, brand doesn't travel too far in my opinion

[Mark79]

I would find a wee team with some gullable fans. Get them on my side by promising a nice new stadium with hotel. Set a target of winning the champions league within say 5 years.

I would take on the debt to get there so I would just owe it to myself. Then if it went belly up I can f off without a trace.

Simples.

[Haymaker]

Forrest.

[snooky]

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The fan base is really only Newcastle, brand doesn't travel too far in my opinion

Good point but there's no fairy tale clubs around. The nearest would have been Man City (hooking on to the 'Manchester' tag and United's world wide fame).
Newcastle would be a good solid bet IMO, or Sunderland as a second choice. Both have solid fan bases and that's without any glory hunters. Imagine how many fans they would have if they actually won things!

[HibbyKeith]

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Good point but there's no fairy tale clubs around. The nearest would have been Man City (hooking on to the 'Manchester' tag and United's world wide fame).
Newcastle would be a good solid bet IMO, or Sunderland as a second choice. Both have solid fan bases and that's without any glory hunters. Imagine how many fans they would have if they actually won things!

this!

[Sir David Gray]

Why does it have to be an English team?

Personally, I'd buy Hearts and then sell them to Tesco for £1.

[McIntosh]

One of my student's family owned one.

[nonshinyfinish]

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None. I'd buy Hibs.

Right answer.

[snooky]

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Right answer, Mr Farmer

[nonshinyfinish]

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My inference from the OP was 'you are a multimillionaire, but you have not earned your millions through being an astute businessman, and so there's more chance that you're willing to piss them away on a football club with little chance of ever getting them back.'

Or something.

[IWasThere2016]

Everton, Toon or Leeds.

[Billychaotic182]

Leeds. They have the fan base and the history that shows they can be a huge team. Saying that spurs would be my team

[steakbake]

Portsmouth. Maybe Notts Forest.

[Just_Jimmy]

I'd be too busy buying ridiculously expensive cars and fooling around with plenty women to give a toss about the losing game that's fast become the billionaires graveyard, the EPL.

Throwing money at football is for mugs. Throw it at women and cars instead. Never did George Best any harm.

[Pete]

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Portsmouth. Maybe Notts Forest.

It doesn't matter how much money you have, Any chat like that would probably result in days of painful treatment in Nottingham city hospital to remove notes from your Archibald.

I'd have to say West Ham. A big fan base, ready to move into a new stadium but more importantly they are a London club. Big players like the big city and if they can get it right then they could be right up there.

Edinburgh is probably the second most desirable city to call home in the UK. It makes you wonder how things would turn out if we were to join a British league. So much potential.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I'd be too busy buying ridiculously expensive cars and fooling around with plenty women to give a toss about the losing game that's fast become the billionaires graveyard, the EPL.

Throwing money at football is for mugs. Throw it at women and cars instead. Never did George Best any harm.

None of these billionaires are in that graveyard yet, as for George .....

[gorgie greens]

think the more obvious would be Leeds or one of the Sheffield clubs due to the huge fan base,but few have tried and failed at those sort of teams,(Bates,Madjestki)
not sure in both those cases it was down to having money but not throwing it about like confetti,The nearest club to me Cardiff are now in the holy grail,not sure if they will stay up (ask me at xmas time)but under Sam they were always a nearly club and now they have a new owner who seems to be getting the fans back on side after changing the teams colours,imagine someone comming in and saying "i own your club and you will now play in red because in my country red is a lucky colour,we would be going mental,
as much as i (tin hat time AGAIN)looked in green at the yams winning those cups,wished Hibs had an owner who would give us that cup,
i feel sometimes were better with STF than some ego nutter.

[Keith_M]

Sheffield Wednesday