So, despite all the red flags thrown up by the Bakrie Group's stewardship of Brisbane, your conclusion is "I have no doubt that Mr Bakrie is fully committed to our project."? The argument that the difference is that the ownership of OUFC is a personal endeavour by Anindya whereas Brisbane was owned by his group of companies is spurious. Football club ownership is a passion project for individuals, regardless of what corporate vehicle is used to hold the shares.
Rather than looking at some sort of partnership, we should be using Brisbane as a warning sign and a reason why we should keep check on what is going on at OUFC, particularly with regards to communication from the board. For example, we were told that a planning application for The Triangle would be submitted in Oct/Nov. We're two months down the line and it's still not been submitted. The clock is ticking on that project and such delays could be fatal.
I do think that Anindya taking a personal stake has some relevance. However, I see your point. He’s never officially mentioned the Roar or visited the club, which is fairly concerning considering his supposed ‘love’ for the game. Not a good look and raises questions regarding his intentions.
The purpose of this article was to shed light on a connection which has been surprisingly under reported in my opinion. There’s actually a lot more interesting stuff, notably other joint ventures between Anindya and Thohir, which might merit a follow up if people are interested!
I’m glad that people are using this info to reflect on our own situation. I agree with your closing sentiment. As has been proven countless times in football, grandiose promises from unaccountable owners can be fatal. Important that we continue to ask the questions. Thanks again for reading!
So, despite all the red flags thrown up by the Bakrie Group's stewardship of Brisbane, your conclusion is "I have no doubt that Mr Bakrie is fully committed to our project."? The argument that the difference is that the ownership of OUFC is a personal endeavour by Anindya whereas Brisbane was owned by his group of companies is spurious. Football club ownership is a passion project for individuals, regardless of what corporate vehicle is used to hold the shares.
Rather than looking at some sort of partnership, we should be using Brisbane as a warning sign and a reason why we should keep check on what is going on at OUFC, particularly with regards to communication from the board. For example, we were told that a planning application for The Triangle would be submitted in Oct/Nov. We're two months down the line and it's still not been submitted. The clock is ticking on that project and such delays could be fatal.
Thanks for reading!
I do think that Anindya taking a personal stake has some relevance. However, I see your point. He’s never officially mentioned the Roar or visited the club, which is fairly concerning considering his supposed ‘love’ for the game. Not a good look and raises questions regarding his intentions.
The purpose of this article was to shed light on a connection which has been surprisingly under reported in my opinion. There’s actually a lot more interesting stuff, notably other joint ventures between Anindya and Thohir, which might merit a follow up if people are interested!
I’m glad that people are using this info to reflect on our own situation. I agree with your closing sentiment. As has been proven countless times in football, grandiose promises from unaccountable owners can be fatal. Important that we continue to ask the questions. Thanks again for reading!