coach legend

Chapter 513 Big Environment

How much impact a new stadium will have on the development of the club.

Just look at Blackburn.

Since entering the Jack Walker Stadium, there will be at least 8 fans in Blackburn's general games.It is not uncommon for some important games to have [-] fans.In addition, because it is a new stadium, the ticket price is slightly higher than that of Ewood Park.

In this way, the ticket revenue of the Jack Walker Stadium alone is more than three times that of the original Ewood Park Stadium.

How much is this.

At Ewood Park that year, Blackburn's game-day ticket revenue reached about 500 million pounds a year.But after entering the Jack Walker Stadium, according to statistics, it can exceed 500 million pounds.And it is also related to the slight decline in Blackburn's performance in recent years.

If Blackburn's performance is better, ticket sales can continue to increase.According to Williams' calculation, it is normal for Jack Walker Stadium's ticket revenue to remain above 5000 million pounds.

This income cannot even be compared with Liverpool, the number one giant in England.

Now Liverpool's annual ticket revenue has just passed 3000 million pounds.Even after the establishment of the new stadium, Arsenal's ticket revenue is only more than 7000 million pounds.Don't forget, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium is in London.

And Arsenal's ticket prices are the most expensive in the entire Premier League.

A stadium, ticket sales alone reached 5000 million pounds.Among the stadium, there are some other income.Those revenues could easily add up to more than hundreds of millions of pounds.That's why many clubs build new stadiums.

The same goes for Blackburn.

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English journalists are everywhere.

Compared with those journalists in England, the paparazzi of Hong Kong and Taiwan are completely child's tricks.

There was a money crisis at the Blackburn club, and they knew it very quickly.They are all waiting to see how Blackburn resolves this situation.

All the media felt that Blackburn must sell players in order to alleviate the financial crisis.Not only reporters think so, but also those football commentators and many pseudo-economists who claim to understand the economy say that this is the only way out.

This kind of thing is not very rare in European football.

Lazio in Italy was full of stars back then.In the end, the team owed debts, and Nesta, Nedved, Veron, and Crespo all left.

Even in England, Leeds United, which was preparing to rise with big investment, is a role model.

Because of the financial crisis, almost the entire team was sold.Of course, none of them were able to save the team in the end.But compared to them, Blackburn has a solid foundation.At least every season can still make money.

In everyone's opinion, Blackburn should also use this method now.Maybe you can get through this difficult time.

But a few days later, Blackburn returned the money even without selling it.This surprised the media.

George knew that Paul was starting to liquidate his property in the United States.

Paul is betting.

Bet that in 2008, the property developed around Jack Walker Stadium could be sold.

There are many industries developed together with the stadium.

When designing, there are hotels, shopping malls, and almost everything for eating, drinking, and entertainment.If all of them are sold, the funds returned will definitely not be a small amount.According to the original budget, if all of them were sold, at least 5000 million pounds could be recovered, which is still the most conservative figure.

Coupled with the reconstruction of the building at Ewood Park Stadium, most of the loan problems can be solved.

As long as the remaining loans are repaid slowly, it should not be a problem.

It's just that the sales situation in 07 was very poor.Hence the financial difficulty.

But Paul believes that as long as sales improve, all will be fine.

Paul is too confident.

No one thought of it, maybe the whole European football world didn't think of it.

In 08, the economy did not improve at all.On the contrary, it is getting worse and worse, affecting not only one or two industries.Even European football is beginning to be affected.Although there has not been a big impact yet, the impact has already begun to appear.

People's confidence in the economy is getting lower and lower.

Those investors are becoming more and more careful about investing.If it was placed around the new stadium of a Premier League team in the past few years, people would definitely flock to it.And it will soon become a city, where land prices are the highest.

The land price around Blackburn's new stadium is still cheap after all.If the economy is good, not only will there be investors in Blackburn, but there will also be many investors in other places.The sale and leasing of shopping malls and hotels around the stadium should not be so difficult.

It's a pity that it happened to coincide with the economic downturn in 08.

In 07, many properties were sold.Then after 08, it will not be sold at all.

It couldn't be sold here, and it immediately affected Blackburn's other follow-up actions.

Ewood Park, already opened.But there is no follow-up funds to invest.So the original site of the entire Ewood Park became a ruin.

The current Blackburn capital chain is completely broken.

After the establishment of the new stadium, although the income has increased a lot.But this income is simply a drop in the bucket.

After Abrahimovic took over Chelsea, it really made Chelsea a European powerhouse.Two consecutive Premier League titles and a Champions League title.It can be said that the scenery was infinite.In the past two years, due to some turmoil in the club, the performance has dropped a lot.

But Chelsea is still a force that no one dares to ignore in European football.

But Chelsea's greater impact on the Premier League is to drive the salaries of Premier League players.George has undergone metabolism in the past few years, leaving behind many key players, and their salaries are not a little bit.

So now Blackburn's income is higher and the profit is a bit more.But for the huge amount of money that is currently needed, it is simply not enough.

Paul was in a hurry every day.

"Paul, let's sell players this summer. As long as we sell two or three players, we can breathe a little easier. Maybe the economy will pick up next year."

Williams really had no choice.

The money needed now is not a small amount.

Because Blackburn has too many loans, it is now impossible for major banks to lend to Blackburn.Blackburn is not Real Madrid. No matter how much debt Real Madrid has, the banks will not be stingy with their loans to Real Madrid.

But not Blackburn.

At the end of last year, the 4000 million pounds due was paid out only after Paul dealt with the American industry.

just now……

The best way Williams can think of is to sell players.

Paul's eyes are sunken now.His eyes were red, obviously because he had not slept well recently.But the eyes are getting brighter and brighter.

Paul shook his head firmly.

"No."

"Oh, Paul," Williams said emphatically. "Now is not the time for us to be childish. If we don't think about it now, it will be difficult to get through this year. Even if we barely get through this year, next year will not work."

"Now we have to raise a lot of money, our club only has the most valuable players."

Williams was in a hurry.

Paul has always been very decisive, this time he was too hesitant.That's why Williams is more anxious.

Seeing Williams' appearance, Paul smiled, then shook his head.It's a pity that his smile is a bit bitter no matter how you look at it.

"John, no. George has had a hard time in the past few years, and he managed to organize the team. If we sell people now, when will Blackburn be able to recover. This is absolutely not possible."

"Then what else do you say?"

Williams spoke a little rushed.

How could Williams sell players if he could.Because once you start selling players, it means that Blackburn will withdraw from the strong team in the short term.Blackburn's development Williams is in the eye.

If there is a way, how would he suggest selling players.

Seeing that Paul is a bit indecisive now, Williams is very anxious.

Paul looked outside, shaking his head habitually.

"you……"

Williams wanted to accuse Paul, but Paul cut him off. "John, I know you are doing my best. But I really can't do that kind of thing. Blackburn is doing well now and I can't interrupt his development."

"John, I've made up my mind. I'm just sorry for my father."

Who is Williams?

As soon as I heard Paul's words, I already understood what Paul meant.

"You, you want to sell the club?"

For the current situation of the club, as well as everything about Paul Walker, Williams is very clear.There is no way to sell players.Since Paul disagreed, and after hearing Paul's words, Williams immediately figured out what Paul meant.

"kindness."

Paul nodded.

"Actually, I have been thinking about this matter since half a year ago. At that time I was betting that the economic situation would improve this year. It is a pity that you can see it now. The subprime mortgage crisis in the United States is getting worse and worse, and the economy will improve within a year or two. , Don’t expect to recover. Those hotels and shopping malls outside our stadium are all in our hands.”

"We can get through this year by selling players. Can we continue to sell players next year? Even if we continue to sell players next year and survive, what can we do? The economy will still be the same in the next year and the next year. What else can we sell by then? ? Think about it, any crisis in the financial market cannot be passed in a year or two. I can't make it through."

"John, do you think I'm willing to sell the team?"

After listening to Paul's words, Williams was also silent.

No one thought that the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States would cause such serious consequences all at once.Starting from the United States, it has formed a global financial crisis.

"Do you have a goal?"

When Williams asked this sentence, he trembled a little.

Williams came to Blackburn with Jack Walker and has been in Blackburn for nearly 20 years.If counting from working for Jack Walker's company, Williams has served the Walker family for 30 years.Now……

"John, some investors have contacted me."

Paul paused, and quickly sorted out his emotions. "Don't worry, I will never find a boss like Glazer. I will find a rich boss for Blackburn, and a generous boss."

"John, don't tell George yet. I don't even know how to face George."

(End of this chapter)