11 Apr 2026 09:56:55
I am afraid the club has got itself into terrible position and there are a number of inescapable facts that are heading our way
1. All our better players will leave at the end of the season
2. We have statistically the worst manager in Premier League history and his position will need to be reviewed
3. The fan base are demoralised and angry and attendances will be significantly lower next year there certainly is no good will left
4. Sponsors will review there position with regard to the club
5. TV revenues will be significantly reduced
6. As a result of the above our revenue as a company will be reduced even with parachute payments. Some of the drop in revenue will be offset by a smaller wage bill but I predict we will be generating massive losses as a company for the foreseeable future.
Based on this I cannot understand why Fosun are still keen on continuing the ownership of the club. Due to lack of investment they sit on an asset which is now worth possibly 50% lower than when we were performing ok in the Premier League.
The whole thing does not make logical sense and I am amazed that the club that seemed to be well run and was successful on the pitch pre-lockdown has got itself into this mess.
Our immediate future depends on the clubs desire to rebuild the playing squad into one that can compete in the championship. Unfortunately I have lost confidence that this will happen and can see us in the same boat as Leicester. Sad and worrying times!
11 Apr 2026 11:22:31
The last 6 games had given us fans some hope for the future, but last night was a truly disgraceful performance.
I know we are down, but to put in a performance with no fight or passion was a slap in the face to all of us.
11 Apr 2026 11:25:17
Major Frank
Good post, although it could be considered to be actually very conservative!
Sadly, there is no way the club is worth anywhere in the same postal district as 50% of what it was worth at Seville, and the drop in revenue will far exceed the parachute payments and the drop in the players' wage bill.
As you say, v worrying times!
11 Apr 2026 10:37:22
Logical sense? There is none. Well Major, it's down to the hopelessly diversified nature of the Fosun group worldwide, and the inability of the main founder Guo Guangchang to recognise this. If you look at Fosun's Wikipedia page, it's crazy. I know of an international company in which Mr Guangchang invested in, in my industry, because he shopped at one of of their outlets in Hong Kong and liked the product.
Unfortunately that company collapsed due to fraudulent accounts and forged bank statements, and were audited by only a small firm of accountants (which was a massive red flag). Where was the oversight by Fosun?
11 Apr 2026 12:33:18
To go forwards, we need to go backwards to some degree. It needs a thorough clean out similar to when we prepared for League 1 and appointed Jackett. We need something to that degree.
11 Apr 2026 13:28:18
Yep, finances, lack of players and a poor manager aside, Fosun's lack of interest and a shabby state of the Mol mean next season can only be full of worry, because in our 150th year we'll be looking at another relegation fight as it stands, and all we'll be able to do is hope, and maybe pray.
Seriously though, I'll retain some optimism, because if we can defy expectations and get to the top early in the season the Mol will be packed, and the ambition will drive whatever players we've ended up with, and we could be rejuvenated as a club.
Sad bit is, I don't think that'll happen with Rob Edwards in the dugout.
So, will Fosun and Mr. Shi II be prepared to gamble on another gaffer, can they afford to pay off another coach?
Do they even care? You're right, Major, why are they still here?
11 Apr 2026 14:08:35
Some very pertinent comments. It's clear a reset is needed, and I'm unsure Fosun are capable of delivering it. The problem with selling the club is that it's almost a lucky dip in terms of who you finish up with. Unless it's Man City or Newcastle-type owners, who can throw almost unlimited cash at recruiting a proven manager with a budget to attract top players, then the best to hope for is a bargain hunter, probably US-based, like Blues/Wrexham, looking to long-term build.
We're heading for the latter when Fosun eventually go, and hope they know what they're doing!
11 Apr 2026 18:17:27
Thanks for the replies, and as you say, interesting page on Fosun on Wikipedia, Deep. All this makes the future difficult to predict, as it's not clear where Fosun are going with the club. It's so frustrating, as I can still remember the game I think it was against Fulham when Nuno got his honorary doctorate, and I thought how great it was that the players, manager, owners, and fans were all as one and heading in the right direction.
Unfortunately, this was a brief moment in time before things fell apart. As QS put it, I sense we will have to go backwards for a bit to go forwards again, however painful it's going to be. UTW.