by Luzh 22 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:36 am
by UFGN » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:48 am
Luzh 22 wrote:A free investment worth £350M? Who wouldn't take that?
by Phil71 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:11 pm
Luzh 22 wrote:The only way this guy sells up, is with mass fan action that damages his bottom line and brand, or TV £££ falls off massively. Until then we're fooked.
He'll be scared of fan action, because if it picks up pace here, there is a chance the fans of his other teams across the pond get a whiff of it. He doesn't want that kind of exposure.
by Luzh 22 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:13 pm
Phil71 wrote:Luzh 22 wrote:The only way this guy sells up, is with mass fan action that damages his bottom line and brand, or TV £££ falls off massively. Until then we're fooked.
He'll be scared of fan action, because if it picks up pace here, there is a chance the fans of his other teams across the pond get a whiff of it. He doesn't want that kind of exposure.
If by some miracle that were to occur on such a huge scale, I'd suggest the adverse publicity might devalue his stock, thus encouraging him to ride the storm until it blew over, or put the club in such a bad light that no sensible buyer would consider paying what Kroenke would want.
by theHotHead » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:25 pm
Phil71 wrote:theHotHead wrote:An empty stadium would make Kroenke have to sell up ! The fans can do a lot.
It wouldn't stop him making this compulsory purchase.
by theHotHead » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:30 pm
Phil71 wrote:Luzh 22 wrote:The only way this guy sells up, is with mass fan action that damages his bottom line and brand, or TV £££ falls off massively. Until then we're fooked.
He'll be scared of fan action, because if it picks up pace here, there is a chance the fans of his other teams across the pond get a whiff of it. He doesn't want that kind of exposure.
If by some miracle that were to occur on such a huge scale, I'd suggest the adverse publicity might devalue his stock, thus encouraging him to ride the storm until it blew over, or put the club in such a bad light that no sensible buyer would consider paying what Kroenke would want.
by Phil71 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:37 pm
Luzh 22 wrote:Phil71 wrote:Luzh 22 wrote:The only way this guy sells up, is with mass fan action that damages his bottom line and brand, or TV £££ falls off massively. Until then we're fooked.
He'll be scared of fan action, because if it picks up pace here, there is a chance the fans of his other teams across the pond get a whiff of it. He doesn't want that kind of exposure.
If by some miracle that were to occur on such a huge scale, I'd suggest the adverse publicity might devalue his stock, thus encouraging him to ride the storm until it blew over, or put the club in such a bad light that no sensible buyer would consider paying what Kroenke would want.
I think you underestimate what it could do to him. If for instance the fans of all his teams started protesting... well, he'd need his wife to bail him out. He couldn't afford to wait it out, especially given the fans of his US teams are not enamoured with him, coupled with a billion pound loan for a new stadium.
by Luzh 22 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:40 pm
Phil71 wrote:Luzh 22 wrote:Phil71 wrote:Luzh 22 wrote:The only way this guy sells up, is with mass fan action that damages his bottom line and brand, or TV £££ falls off massively. Until then we're fooked.
He'll be scared of fan action, because if it picks up pace here, there is a chance the fans of his other teams across the pond get a whiff of it. He doesn't want that kind of exposure.
If by some miracle that were to occur on such a huge scale, I'd suggest the adverse publicity might devalue his stock, thus encouraging him to ride the storm until it blew over, or put the club in such a bad light that no sensible buyer would consider paying what Kroenke would want.
I think you underestimate what it could do to him. If for instance the fans of all his teams started protesting... well, he'd need his wife to bail him out. He couldn't afford to wait it out, especially given the fans of his US teams are not enamoured with him, coupled with a billion pound loan for a new stadium.
Admirable though the idea might be, it's not going to happen.
by Royal Gooner » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:43 pm
by Royal Gooner » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:59 pm
theHotHead wrote:Phil71 wrote:Luzh 22 wrote:The only way this guy sells up, is with mass fan action that damages his bottom line and brand, or TV £££ falls off massively. Until then we're fooked.
He'll be scared of fan action, because if it picks up pace here, there is a chance the fans of his other teams across the pond get a whiff of it. He doesn't want that kind of exposure.
If by some miracle that were to occur on such a huge scale, I'd suggest the adverse publicity might devalue his stock, thus encouraging him to ride the storm until it blew over, or put the club in such a bad light that no sensible buyer would consider paying what Kroenke would want.
No way. the same thing happened with Liverpool, fan protests over Hicks and Gillet. Then Fenway Sports rolled in.
If the fans make Arsenal unattractive to Kroenke, empty stadiums, negative exposure to business partners and sponsors, Kroenke will have no option but to sell the club. The whole world would know why the club was in dire straits and normality would return once Kroenke returns, so no lasting effect