Correct me if im wrong but here's the story of COH Sports since taking over..
Agreed £105m with PA.
Expected promotion that season, understandable considering the position we were in, and the backing received in January - although Wilder's fault for not adequately replacing Souttar. Understandable from their point of view sacking Wilder. Clearly duped in by James Bord and his excel spreadsheet, unwilling at first to spend in the summer of 2025, as the new manager brought in briefed the media on multiple occasions that it was frees and loans only...
Season starts disastrously, owners shit the bed, throws 19.1m at transfers that clearly aren't up to the task (except Tanganga maybe). Wilder's phoned back up as Bettis has him on speed dial, still have parachute payments so they back Wilder somewhat in January to try and get into the play offs. That backfires. Wilder delivers lip service up until the end of the season about how there's going to be so many changes in the summer. He probably knows thats bollocks, but will not argue against the owners as he's been brought back in.
Brooks sold to balance books, classic summer where we approach targets as loanees only.
COH renage on payments to PA as they don't believe the asset is worth the £105m now.. well it isn't, but you agreed that price so pay up.
Again, this summer is shaping up as a complete and utter clusterfuck in terms of transfers, as we've signed a 19yo on loan from Brentford, and that's the sum of it currently.
Im seriously concerned about the direction of the club. Its clear to see that the owners put their eggs in one basket of getting promoted in 24/25, in the aim of probably marketing a premier league club to sell. Thats a classic venture capitalist move.
Now, they feel lumbered with a club, where the realisation of owning a 2nd tier club means sticking your hands in your pockets. I really worry that we'll not end up like them down the road, but more like Barnsley. Where the owner does enough to keep the lights on, and thats it... Dark times ahead i think.
Agreed £105m with PA.
Expected promotion that season, understandable considering the position we were in, and the backing received in January - although Wilder's fault for not adequately replacing Souttar. Understandable from their point of view sacking Wilder. Clearly duped in by James Bord and his excel spreadsheet, unwilling at first to spend in the summer of 2025, as the new manager brought in briefed the media on multiple occasions that it was frees and loans only...
Season starts disastrously, owners shit the bed, throws 19.1m at transfers that clearly aren't up to the task (except Tanganga maybe). Wilder's phoned back up as Bettis has him on speed dial, still have parachute payments so they back Wilder somewhat in January to try and get into the play offs. That backfires. Wilder delivers lip service up until the end of the season about how there's going to be so many changes in the summer. He probably knows thats bollocks, but will not argue against the owners as he's been brought back in.
Brooks sold to balance books, classic summer where we approach targets as loanees only.
COH renage on payments to PA as they don't believe the asset is worth the £105m now.. well it isn't, but you agreed that price so pay up.
Again, this summer is shaping up as a complete and utter clusterfuck in terms of transfers, as we've signed a 19yo on loan from Brentford, and that's the sum of it currently.
Im seriously concerned about the direction of the club. Its clear to see that the owners put their eggs in one basket of getting promoted in 24/25, in the aim of probably marketing a premier league club to sell. Thats a classic venture capitalist move.
Now, they feel lumbered with a club, where the realisation of owning a 2nd tier club means sticking your hands in your pockets. I really worry that we'll not end up like them down the road, but more like Barnsley. Where the owner does enough to keep the lights on, and thats it... Dark times ahead i think.
