22 Apr 2016 13:17:24
The Money shop are not buying wolves in the same way redrow didn't buy wolves there owner did . The owners of the money shop own various businesses if there owner was to buy wolves it won't mean the money shop own wolves so can we stop the pant wetting over it . I believe we don't need a cash rich owner just one with vision like huw at Swansea. But if one of the Owners of money shop with his 6.5billion fortune did buy us I won't be moaning.
22 Apr 2016 13:31:31
Well said - let's face it can't be any worse that what it is.
22 Apr 2016 13:46:01
I'm fine with Lone-Star or it's owner buying Wolves. But whatever, if WWFC get to Prem, the Moneyshop sponsorship needs to be changed to something more up-market and less urban, like Lone-Star, so that it doesn't give Wolverhampton and WWFC a class-limited urban-only image in the Nations mind that will harm WWFC's brand, reach, and ability to grow it's fanbase. And, Wolverhampton City's ability to attract shoppers and other investment and regenerate.
And I'd guess our new green away kit is because Lone-Star owner is Irish - fine, but the socks have hoops!
While we are in Championship no one will notice, so as long as they don't brand us in Prem and so to rest of Nation as urban down market Moneyshop, and as long as they don't try and turn us into the Black Country Celtic, fine.
Lose the f'ing hoopy green socks!
22 Apr 2016 14:43:32
Ulf, that was impressive, a little too positive though! Haha. I'd like us to get rid of the Money Shop now and lead with Lone Star as the sponsor and with their owners as our owner! Out of Darkness Cometh Lime Green.
22 Apr 2016 15:12:32
lol, yes, out of darkness cometh lime green - dollars and the luck of the Irish. I think coming season could be really good and end in Prem or close, think there is a cunning masterplan. Just hope they remember we have a heritage and dignity they need to respect in order to make the most of what they achieve.
And think we could be really good fit for Lone-Star. It's Texas but that's like Wild West, we're West, probably a bit wild, and I'm sure I remember we had a real cowboy in the town once :-)
22 Apr 2016 15:53:14
Something is definitely going on behind the scenes - but Jez and his ways are showing us the middle finger at the min.
22 Apr 2016 16:38:37
Why has everyone jumped on the "money shop buying wolves" band wagon, has it been mentioned somewhere in the press or are people putting 2+2 together and coming up whatever they feel like.?
22 Apr 2016 17:57:15
The Lone Star chairman/ founder was born in Boston in the USA. He took Irish citizenship and renounced his American citizenship. His wife is Engish. I suspect he took Irish citizenship for tax reasons. I don't think we should get too wound up about the Irish connection. I'd be more excited about it if Robbie Keane was in on the deal too. Maybe he is?
I'd like Money Shop dropped from Wolves shirts but I don't think it will happen, as the idea is to promote Money Shop. To put Lone Star on the shirts would be meaningless as there is no Lone Star business in this county to promote! It is merely a holding company in the UK without any retail presence.
22 Apr 2016 18:37:18
To an extent, at regional club / Championship level, shirt sponsorship is more 'below the line', its impact is more local and that's who it's targeting. Prem is National / Global, it's totally above the line / untargeted, it's about brand reputation. Brand reputation matters, it shows you've arrived, in the establishment and can be trusted, but still capable of big and unusual success, makes deals easier to make etc. Also, a top club with limitless reach (cuz it has a heroic heritage that isn't class-limited, like us presently but as a seed, as Man U are fully developed) is worth tons to owner floated on stock market.
Also Moneyshop is a sub brand that isn't called Dollar or Lone-star because it's owner doesn't want him or his overall parent company tainting by being directly linked with something class limited or urban like pay-day lending. He shouldn't want Wolves to be either, both because if he bought us he'd be directly associated with us, and because as a seed, we do have limitless potential if we aren't given a glass ceiling by being defined as class-limited and urban to the Nation and World.
And it makes sense they'd sponsor before buying in order to get a load of initial investment into club and around FFP, and to avoid us having a known wealthy buyer inflating summer transfer fees.
22 Apr 2016 18:37:23
Deep throat you have nailed the issue. The money is good because no one else wants to carry the brand. They just needed to find some CEO who would happily advertise pies made from deceased relatives if the price is right. A marriage made in heaven.
22 Apr 2016 22:01:03
Great news! Moxey has explained to us that for clubs to move forward, they have to find the best investment wherever they can. We should see some decent investment in the summer then? Yeah right! Enjoy the back hander jez!
23 Apr 2016 08:12:38
Agree Jtwolf we need something at the moment or else we are going nowhere, this season as been awful, no more excuses need action.