New Owners?

[Ben10]

Won't believe it till I see it, I feel like Man U have bigger fish to fry than a club like ours. I certainly hope so.

Be interesting to see if the club swat these reports down like they did with old mate who had the "connections" in Spain. If CCM don't say anything it will just fuel the speculation and distract the team in what will be a crucial few weeks. COYY

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I'm calling BS.
Better bloody be. I'd be done with the club and league if they move.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

I can believe Man U interested.
I can believe them preferring a capital city.
However I think any suggestion of NSO or Brookvale is just a thought bubble from the journo writing up the rumour. There is no ground in Sydney's north suitable.
IF it goes ahead (big IF) then I think commonsense will prevail and Man U or the A League would leave the Club in Gosford.

If I were a betting man, at this stage I would want least 50 to 1 to bet on Man U purchasing.
I would want 200 to 1 for a relocation to Sydney and 1000 to 1 for relocation to NSO or Brookvale.
FFS Christie Park would be a better move and would cater comfortably for the crowd numbers expected to support.

I would probably take 5 to 1 on the story being started by a rival club to undermine team harmony.

I would take 2 to 1 on it all being BS.

My suggestion, chill out, because there will be many more of these buyer rumours as time goes on.

 

[booney]

Hopefully not true.I have followed MU since the late 1950s but that club has lost its soul as has become a corporate entity(as have many other European clubs).

Therefore even if they took over CCM and left them on the coast I would think twice about renewing membership but moving to the North Shore would be the end for me.

Provincial/regional clubs such as us and the Jets need to be involved in the A-League ( hopefully Wollongong can eventually be there too) so that it is truly a national competition.

 

[Pirate Pete]

Just listening to abc Sydney.
Talking about it just now.
Name change to red devils...... Wtf.
Sounds like more info Sydney morning herald.

Just had my text read out on abc.

 

[Pirate Pete]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...t-mariners-and-move-them-20210412-p57ijh.html

 

[finally retired]

More uncertainty to unsettle the team...just when the fans are starting to come back.

perhaps this is Citeh's way of getting us to drop our bundle so they can win the league?????

 

[Corsair]

perhaps this is Citeh's way of getting us to drop our bundle so they can win the league?????

It crossed my mind that it could be a destabilising tactic from somewhere.....seems like plenty of people want to see us fail.

 

[pjennings]

It could also be the APL talking to the Manu and trying to create interest for the new media deal. God I'm a cynic

 

[marinermick]

It could also be the APL talking to the Manu and trying to create interest for the new media deal. God I'm a cynic

The general understanding I have is that the core group at the APL don’t want the Mariners in the league.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

The general understanding I have is that the core group at the APL don’t want the Mariners in the league.

I thought the owners were always supportive of CCM being in the league and remaining on the coast, from previous similar rumours?

 

[soccer mad]

All rumours right now and innuendos lets just wait and see what unfolds

 

[soccer mad]

Smart would be be stay on the coast and expand the brand if true. Why lose the base and foundation just work on expanding.

 

[Huddo]

Mariners CEO dismisses Man Utd takeover report

Man United's reported interest in buying the Central Coast Mariners is just speculative "noise," according to the A-League club's chief executive.

www.espn.co.uk

 

[Huddo]

Someone made a good post on the 442 forum, this report comes on the day of the Combanks announcement of a major sponsorship deal with FA, might be a coincidence, might be the media doing what they do best, and trying to create havoc.

 

[marinerbhoy]

Like everyone, I have no idea if this is true or not, but I am getting sick of all this crap. It is really undermining confidence in the club by not allowing us to think there is a future. Obviously I am same as most, I will be done with the club and the league if this happens. We are having an amazing season and this shit story pops up. It's deflating.

 

[marinerbhoy]

The general understanding I have is that the core group at the APL don’t want the Mariners in the league.

This really concerns me. It's not like the other clubs are performing well off the park. Our crowds are comparable with other teams at the moment and we just took a heap of fans to Parra on a Tuesday night.

 

[blue_Pirate]

I'm calling BS.
Better bloody be. I'd be done with the club and league if they move.

.....and I’d add to that...my last act would be to turn up to their inaugural game and invade the pitch with my Mariners Jersey on

 

[midfielder]

If ManU wanted in it would make more sense to set up anew team....

Sydney is already getting over crowded and the crowd that used to flock to NSO to watch the Northern Spirit have largely become SFC & WSW fans, with the Mariners as the balance....

Also NSO is as hard as a rock and not the surface to play on.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

.....and I’d add to that...my last act would be to turn up to their inaugural game and invade the pitch with my Mariners Jersey on

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