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Phoenix Ownership - Rob says FTFFA (Part 2)

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Posted April 20, 2018 01:11 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:34

Hard News wrote:
coochiee wrote:

Yipe fair enough. 

But until you knew how much an expansion licence was going to cost, again why bother buying the Nix licence now? 

Have FFA revealed how much an expansion licence will cost yet?

Seems to be a strong hint that you will need to cough up your own money for the first 3 years plus you used to have to spend millions on a licence.  The other adnatage of stealing the Phoenix licence is it makes you one of 10 and the FFA can't afford to lose one of the base 10 so like every other A-League club (other than the Phoenix and Victory) would be bailed out if it got a bit shark.

Fair play. Good points. However still don't see it happening. 

The owners are all 'proud' Wellingtonians - I understand? 

Wealthy individuals, who whilst not liking propping up an enterprise losing money (and why should they) - know that if they are the guys who sell the town's football team, they ain't going to be popular. The bad guys for sure.

The capital is a small place. Are they going to be happy when some football dad/mum/kid recognises them on the street, at the park, restaurant etc and gives them a mouthful of abuse and angst. That could go on for a few bitter years.

Better to wait 2 years for FFA to do the rug pulling.

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Unknown editor edited March 18, 2021 07:34
Hard News wrote:
coochiee wrote:

Yipe fair enough. 

But until you knew how much an expansion licence was going to cost, again why bother buying the Nix licence now? 

Have FFA revealed how much an expansion licence will cost yet?

Seems to be a strong hint that you will need to cough up your own money for the first 3 years plus you used to have to spend millions on a licence.  The other adnatage of stealing the Phoenix licence is it makes you one of 10 and the FFA can't afford to lose one of the base 10 so like every other A-League club (other than the Phoenix and Victory) would be bailed out if it got a bit shark.

Fair play. Good points. However still don't see it happening. 

The owners are all 'proud' Wellingtonians - I understand? 

Wealthy individuals, who whilst not liking propping up an enterprise losing money (and why should they) - know that if they are the guys who sell the town's football team, they ain't going to be popular. The bad guys for sure.

The capital is a small place. Are they going to be happy when some football dad/mum/kid recognises them on the street, at the park, restaurant etc and gives them a mouthful of abuse and angst. That could go on for a few bitter years.

Better to wait 2 years for FFA to do the rug pulling.

Unknown editor edited April 20, 2018 01:13
Hard News wrote:
coochiee wrote:

Yipe fair enough. 

But until you knew how much an expansion licence was going to cost, again why bother buying the Nix licence now? 

Have FFA revealed how much an expansion licence will cost yet?

Seems to be a strong hint that you will need to cough up your own money for the first 3 years plus you used to have to spend millions on a licence.  The other adnatage of stealing the Phoenix licence is it makes you one of 10 and the FFA can't afford to lose one of the base 10 so like every other A-League club (other than the Phoenix and Victory) would be bailed out if it got a bit shark.

Fair play. Good points. However still don't see it happening. 

The owners are all 'proud' Wellingtonians - I understand? 

Wealthy individuals, who whilst not liking propping up an enterprise losing money (and why should they) - know that if they are the guys who sell the town's football team, they ain't going to be popular. The bad guys for sure.

The capital is a small place. Are they going to be happy when some football dad/mum/kid recognises them on the street, at the park, restaurant etc and gives them a mouthful of abuse and angst.

Better to wait 2 years for FFA to do the rug pulling.