All the talk of allowing investors in....

[Brin]

Tony Stewart has previously stated he would listen to potential investors.

Did that ever mean he would talk to a party with a view to them taking over the entire club or being the majority share holder?

Looking at what TS has given to the fans and townsfolk of Rotherham has been nothing short of a blessing for which we should be grateful for but, we have now come to an impasse where it is either Paul Warne with HIS choice not to break a wage barrier as posted on here or, TS simply doesn’t have enough or doesn’t want to invest high enough to survive this league.

Other share holders like Ron Hull Jnr looks like the only one with enough backing who could come in but, would he even be looking to make a take over bid considering our geographical and footballing position?

Frustrating times indeed for all concerned but something as to give if we are to survive this season.

[KerrAvon]

Why do you think anyone would want to invest?

Investing in English league football is a way of throwing money away as there is only a very limited prospect of getting it back, let alone making a profit. Add to that the prospect of receiving abuse from supporters if you don't 'invest' enough and it becomes hard to see why any rational individual would get involved.

[great_fire]

Why do you think anyone would want to invest?

Investing in English league football is a way of throwing money away as there is only a very limited prospect of getting it back, let alone making a profit. Add to that the prospect of receiving abuse from supporters if you don't 'invest' enough and it becomes hard to see why any rational individual would get involved.

Yet they do.

Buying a football club is not always a rational decision.

[John2]

Jesus, despite a little cop out that we should be grateful to TS... we've lost one game and you're questioning whether there might be better owners for the club.

No, there aren't better owners out there. We're Rotherham United, we're not an attractive investment, we're not a big team, we're not worth a gamble for a Premiership pay day, we're punching above our weight being in the Championship.

Maybe we won't survive this season, but that's football.

If it weren't for Tony Stewart we might not have survived at all.

That doesn't mean criticism can never be justified... but WE'RE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN AN AMAZING STADIUM. I'm so disappointed in this sort of underhand questioning of TS. It's ONE GAME, get a grip.

[Kimmy lad]

Most sense I’ve heard in years from john2

[Brin]

Jesus, despite a little cop out that we should be grateful to TS... we've lost one game and you're questioning whether there might be better owners for the club.

No, there aren't better owners out there. We're Rotherham United, we're not an attractive investment, we're not a big team, we're not worth a gamble for a Premiership pay day, we're punching above our weight being in the Championship.

Maybe we won't survive this season, but that's football.

If it weren't for Tony Stewart we might not have survived at all.

That doesn't mean criticism can never be justified... but WE'RE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN AN AMAZING STADIUM. I'm so disappointed in this sort of underhand questioning of TS. It's ONE GAME, get a grip.

Whoa!!!! stop the f.ucking bus and yes I'm swearing!

My post which seems to have gone over 'many' heads was an open one.

Where indeed anywhere am I attacking Tony Stewart? I'm talking of someone coming in to assist him or if they had more money than sense as some put it, want to take over. I am not and never will disrespect Tony Stewart or his family. GET A GRIP!

Where am I questioning TS' investment after one game? I'm merely highlighting the fact we cannot compete without further investment.

I have to question, like your post Johhny boy, how others interpret what others mean in their posts. I give up!

[tony260674]

Just to give you a few figures to update the debate.
All being equal Tony Stewart will put £3m into the budget for this season. He seems happy to lose this amount on order to stroke his ego, make connections/advertise his businesses and make a contribution to the town but that is probably his limit.
We as fans have bought around 6500 season tickets. How much is that worth to the club?? A lot less than you think. When you take into account concessions, VAT, the football league levy and the cost of the direct debit system, the club will receive about £1.5m. If an average of 2000 fans pay on the day (they won't, that figure will be less) you are looking at 700k. One thing is for sure, Stewart will put more into the club this season than all the fanbase put together. Does anyone seriously think there is someone out there who is willing to do more? I seriously doubt it.

[sawmiller]

jesus, despite a little cop out that we should be grateful to ts... We've lost one game and you're questioning whether there might be better owners for the club.

No, there aren't better owners out there. We're rotherham united, we're not an attractive investment, we're not a big team, we're not worth a gamble for a premiership pay day, we're punching above our weight being in the championship.

Maybe we won't survive this season, but that's football.

If it weren't for tony stewart we might not have survived at all.

That doesn't mean criticism can never be justified... But we're in the championship in an amazing stadium. I'm so disappointed in this sort of underhand questioning of ts. It's one game, get a grip.

^^^^^ this ^^^^^

[Pattylallacks2]

Surprised at these comments from you Brin. I thought you were a realist, but apparently not. No-one in their right minds is going to invest in RUFC

[Silly-miller]

i Just find it odd that even clubs with income the same as ours seem to spend more

You need to buy players in championship you can’t go up a level and expect to stay there on freebies

People will make excuses all day long like oh but we only have a small ground (who’s faults that?) and let me point out something take derby county my dads team for example they have same ticket price but have a stadium 3 times as big as ours we are in same league and their owner has stoped putting money in 2 years ago, theoretically we should have a third of budget wages and transfers and from wages it looks true but transfers if that was the case we should have 2.1 million for transfers every year we stop up and judging from the 1.5 million Stubbs spent I’d say it’s fairly accurate, yeah I know we have been in league 1 but there’s promotion money surely.

I’m rambling on I know