Waterford FC Thread

Smell the glove

Waterford sport fans are fickle. Even the prescious hurlers support dropped of a few years ago when they had one of their rubbish years.

killbillvol2

Deiselurker wrote: »

The fan base is there for a successful, well run club but it hasn't been well run the last couple of years. Waterford sports fans can be fickle enough too and a lot will only come to games when we are up near top of the league.

There's a contradiction there. The fanbase is the number of fans who'll support the club through thick and thin. In Waterford it's practically non existent.

Captain Havoc

Smell the glove wrote: »

Waterford sport fans are fickle. Even the prescious hurlers support dropped of a few years ago when they had one of their rubbish years.

That's not unique to Waterford.

Cuttlefish

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killbillvol2 wrote: »

https://waterfordfc.ie/statement-from-richard-forrest-new-owner-of-waterford-fc/

Statement from the new owner. Best of luck to him.

You have to ask the very hard questions here!!

New owner has to be asked WHY did you get involved with WFC?? Surely there are clubs closer to home in the UK that would benefit from his support and he could enjoy supporting/ owning.

WFC has no tangible assets so what is in it for him??

Forgive me if I sound negative but these are questions that should be posed directly to the new owners

hardybuck

Cuttlefish wrote: »

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You have to ask the very hard questions here!!

New owner has to be asked WHY did you get involved with WFC?? Surely there are clubs closer to home in the UK that would benefit from his support and he could enjoy supporting/ owning.

WFC has no tangible assets so what is in it for him??

Forgive me if I sound negative but these are questions that should be posed directly to the new owners

Can he get a return on his investment? He obviously feels like he can.

I believe there's money to be made in developing academy players for onward sale to the UK. Young players can't go over at 16/17 anymore so someone has to capitalise on that situation. Shamrock Rovers got very good money from Bazunu, I think there's more of that to come if the right structures are put in place.

The second opportunity to get a return is via European qualification. That's still possible with a modest enough investment.

killbillvol2

Cuttlefish wrote: »

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You have to ask the very hard questions here!!

New owner has to be asked WHY did you get involved with WFC?? Surely there are clubs closer to home in the UK that would benefit from his support and he could enjoy supporting/ owning.

WFC has no tangible assets so what is in it for him??

Forgive me if I sound negative but these are questions that should be posed directly to the new owners

A very basic knowledge of football and of the cost of ownership of a club in the UK with the potential to play in Europe would answer that question.

Motivator

hardybuck wrote: »

Can he get a return on his investment? He obviously feels like he can.

I believe there's money to be made in developing academy players for onward sale to the UK. Young players can't go over at 16/17 anymore so someone has to capitalise on that situation. Shamrock Rovers got very good money from Bazunu, I think there's more of that to come if the right structures are put in place.

The second opportunity to get a return is via European qualification. That's still possible with a modest enough investment.

Bazunu is a one off in today’s game. The last player to leave league of Ireland and have a successful career in the premier league was Seamus Coleman and that’s back in 2008 or 2009. The chances of Waterford FC, with all the rubbish going on there, unearthing a player that can be sold on for “big money” are non existent. If Waterford have a player that is potentially talented, he will he off to Shamrock Rovers or one of the other clubs that have any bit of profile. Its never going to happen that the next John O Shea or Seamus Coleman are plying their trade at Waterford FC.

hardybuck

Motivator wrote: »

Bazunu is a one off in today’s game. The last player to leave league of Ireland and have a successful career in the premier league was Seamus Coleman and that’s back in 2008 or 2009. The chances of Waterford FC, with all the rubbish going on there, unearthing a player that can be sold on for “big money” are non existent. If Waterford have a player that is potentially talented, he will he off to Shamrock Rovers or one of the other clubs that have any bit of profile. Its never going to happen that the next John O Shea or Seamus Coleman are plying their trade at Waterford FC.

You're talking about one of the biggest bargain signings in Everton's history, and possibly Premier League history. Clearly he's a rarity.

However Bohs just got €1.5m from Matt Doherty's transfer to Spurs last year - they only had him for a couple of pre-season games and they sold him for €80k.

PTH2009

Jesus what a result 3-1 win away from home

NIMAN

PTH2009 wrote: »

Jesus what a result 3-1 win away from home

It was only against Dundalk though.;)

killbillvol2

NIMAN wrote: »

It was only against Dundalk though.;)

We're up to 9th though!!

skaface

First win up in that kip Orial in 18 years..
Hopefully a turning point in our season
#BLUES

Dunmoreroader

https://www.buzz.ie/sport/soccer/new-waterford-owner-richard-forrest-24314873
I love the enthusiasm coming off this guy and Bircham too.
Happy days are here again!

killbillvol2

Dunmoreroader wrote: »

https://www.buzz.ie/sport/soccer/new-waterford-owner-richard-forrest-24314873
I love the enthusiasm coming off this guy and Bircham too.
Happy days are here again!

An enthusiastic football fan with time on his hands and prepared to spend a few quid. Ticks all the boxes!

hardybuck

killbillvol2 wrote: »

An enthusiastic football fan with time on his hands and prepared to spend a few quid. Ticks all the boxes!

As a guy who owns a handful of creches, I hope he's wealthy enough to afford losing a few bob over the next couple of years and not get too bitter and frustrated about it.

Nice to see Eddie Nolan come home after many years grinding out a living up and down the UK.

killbillvol2

hardybuck wrote: »

As a guy who owns a handful of creches, I hope he's wealthy enough to afford losing a few bob over the next couple of years and not get too bitter and frustrated about it.

Nice to see Eddie Nolan come home after many years grinding out a living up and down the UK.

In fairness, nearly everyone who's ever been involved in owning a football club lost money and got frustrated. He should be aware of that having dealt with Power.

hardybuck

killbillvol2 wrote: »

In fairness, nearly everyone who's ever been involved in owning a football club lost money and got frustrated. He should be aware of that having dealt with Power.

I wouldn't see it as inevitable that it'll lose money. I think Bohs have returned a profit for the last 8-9 years in a row, and it's not that long ago when they had to trim their wage bill from around €1m to about €150k a year.

However the main thrust of my message was to wish the guy well I suppose and I hope he can afford his hobby. However, he's after putting his friend's son in as Chairman, which is an ominous start.

killbillvol2

hardybuck wrote: »

I wouldn't see it as inevitable that it'll lose money. I think Bohs have returned a profit for the last 8-9 years in a row, and it's not that long ago when they had to trim their wage bill from around €1m to about €150k a year.

However the main thrust of my message was to wish the guy well I suppose and I hope he can afford his hobby. However, he's after putting his friend's son in as Chairman, which is an ominous start.

We'll settle for wishing him well for now.

Squidvicious

hardybuck wrote: »

As a guy who owns a handful of creches, I hope he's wealthy enough to afford losing a few bob over the next couple of years and not get too bitter and frustrated about it.

Nice to see Eddie Nolan come home after many years grinding out a living up and down the UK.

While I completely echo the sentiments of wishing him well, those were my thoughts exactly. Then again, he may have other financial interests beyond the creches. All we know is that he had enough money to buy the club and seems to be prepared to put his hand in his pocket to strengthen the line up mid season. That will do for now.

noby

Season ticket holders allowed attend Friday's game.

Deisegodeo

noby wrote: »

Season ticket holders allowed attend Friday's game.

I heard that on the radio. are there current season ticket holders?

hardybuck

noby wrote: »

Season ticket holders allowed attend Friday's game.

Indicates how few they sold. Nice to see some crowds returning though.

noby

hardybuck wrote: »

Indicates how few they sold. Nice to see some crowds returning though.

Fair play to anyone who did, considering.

PTH2009

A draw tomorrow night would be a fantastic result. Let's hope the return of supporters helps the cause

skaface

PTH2009 wrote: »

A draw tomorrow night would be a fantastic result. Let's hope the return of supporters helps the cause

BLUES are 10/1 tomorrow night

PTH2009

Not our night

We took an early lead but Rovers to strong and win 4-1

skaface

Can't fault the players for their efforts tonight
We just need more quality added to the squad
Longford on Monday night is tnow a massive game for us

PTH2009

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40318277.html

We do need more experience

PTH2009

Valuable 2-1 win for us tonight up in Longford

skaface

Massive win.. Only 7 points off Finn Harps..
Keep it going lads