This merger story

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Its certainly raised eyebrows amongst the football world.
We are of course taking it at face value. But are we looking at the full picture here?
Was it absolutely COH and was it them asking about a merger. Or was it one of our less vested members of the consortium who was looking into this? The way that original article reads suggest COH had enquired and a party has suggested a merger. But didn't specify it was COH.

Is this story is being blown out of proportion?

In any aspect it feels like there could be serious matters at play here. Certainly on a PR front.

Stating the obvious if it's true that COH enquired and enquired about merging. Then it explains to a great deal that they have not read not only misread the Sheffield Football room. But the footballing world room as a whole.

But this story has the ability to really push the fans further up the wrong way against them.
They've not yet been here a year but their actions seem to be saying the wrong words.

And we can't go off their words as they are practically silent.

Certainly sacking Wilder was controversial but everything that followed showed serious lack of plan and knowledge.
And it's fair to say no fan whether they are for Wilder in charge or not looks at this summer and thinks "we've done well there". It was messy and we are paying for it now.

Lastly, these stories do get leaked about potential buyers. However who has leaked this story and to what end?
As it certainly feels intriguing the timing just post Derby win.

It's certainly interesting that the man heading up the administration at Wednesday is an owls fan.
Something that you could look at as a conflict of interest?

And I say this for this reason. He isn't the owner of the company. He is supposed to be there in very much clinical fashion. Because they have not been able to pay their bills or staff and had no viable business plan to keep them afloat.

I'm sure he will do his job to the best of ability in most aspects. But when we are talking about creditors, potential buyers and priority of paying back any debts. I'm more keenly thinking of small businesses here but the whole spectrum should be considered.

Will any love of the club sway a decision from a matter of fact?

Or does it not matter?
 



It would be impossible. Timing wise at least.

It's not possible to have controlling influence of two clubs at once. A merger could only happen close season, their admin status means this needs to be concluded way before then. You cannot merge two clubs mid season.

It was probably just a means to get a look at their books. It either worked if proof of funds was given, or backfired if not.

Basically taking the piss.
 
Never say never. I'm easy either way to be honest. Providing the resulting team plays in red and white stripes, at Bramall Lane and is known as Sheffield United.
Agree - Surely it makes sense if merge clubs -
1. merge white stripes of Wednesday shirt and red stripes of united shirt to give the new kit.
2. Got to play in centre of Sheffield and at best stadium = Bramall lane
3. Sheffield teams merging and united so guess club name is Sheffield United

Situation solved.
 
It’s a nonsense story. Our owners reach out to find out the details of cost of purchase, debt, assets etc. doing the due diligence on nearest rival, if there is anything worth buying in terms of assets and probably also to compare given their own desire to possibly sell up.

Meanwhile the pig ran administrators leak confidential information that they’re not supposed to a few days after we’ve battered them to try and unsettle our fan base and club. Just a bit too coincidental

The supposed email that was sent said nothing about a merger, just asked about costs and their financial situation.
 
It’s a nonsense story. Our owners reach out to find out the details of cost of purchase, debt, assets etc. doing the due diligence on nearest rival, if there is anything worth buying in terms of assets and probably also to compare given their own desire to possibly sell up.

Meanwhile the pig ran administrators leak confidential information that they’re not supposed to a few days after we’ve battered them to try and unsettle our fan base and club. Just a bit too coincidental

The supposed email that was sent said nothing about a merger, just asked about costs and their financial situation.
Definitely to deflect there demise Sunday👍
 

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