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Luke Modric talk 19:37 - Apr 15 with 8302 views1983

It's seems to be that most football fans are talking about it the least amount are Swansea City fans? Are we not bothered? Is it just more spin when it was needed? Is it something and nothing?

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Luke Modric talk on 22:30 - Apr 15 with 1724 viewsWhiterockin

Luke Modric talk on 22:19 - Apr 15 by KeithHaynes

He has invested money in his name and it isn’t just a few million.


Thank you it's just not what I have been told. But your information is probably better sourced.
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Luke Modric talk on 22:33 - Apr 15 with 1700 viewsSTID2017

Luke Modric talk on 22:28 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

I don't want to fall out mate. But with all the cost cutting at the club and people losing their livelihoods any investment is welcome. What we don't want is senior management massaging their egos. If Modric has invested his own money and his profile will generate income it's brilliant. But if this is not the case and they now have a shareholder who currently invested or provided nothing questions have to be asked.


With respect, Keith has told you the general answer 9 minutes before this post, which should be enough for us ?
Obviously he cannot divulge exactly what he knows, which is understandable

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Luke Modric talk on 22:34 - Apr 15 with 1692 viewsKeithHaynes

Luke Modric talk on 22:30 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

Thank you it's just not what I have been told. But your information is probably better sourced.


Thing is if the commercial minds at the club and I include Jason and Brett who made this happen can’t make this a success they should be out of work.

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Luke Modric talk on 22:36 - Apr 15 with 1676 viewsKeithHaynes

Luke Modric talk on 22:30 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

Thank you it's just not what I have been told. But your information is probably better sourced.


Please put on here what you know WR.
Even just the amount 👍

If you can.

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Luke Modric talk on 22:37 - Apr 15 with 1672 viewsraynor94

Hard to find anything to be negative about, having a world renowned figure like Modric has got to be a good thing.

Looking forward to seeing some Croatian flags on Friday 😉

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Luke Modric talk on 22:40 - Apr 15 with 1658 viewsKeithHaynes

I mean I’m not saying it’s millions because it isn’t. It’s more about the commercial side.

But this is just the start.

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Luke Modric talk on 22:41 - Apr 15 with 1649 viewsWhiterockin

Luke Modric talk on 22:34 - Apr 15 by KeithHaynes

Thing is if the commercial minds at the club and I include Jason and Brett who made this happen can’t make this a success they should be out of work.


Hopefully they will and I really mean that, but in recent years our commercial side has been abysmal from ground level up. Things need to change, this could be a massive step in the right direction, let's wait and see.
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Luke Modric talk on 22:45 - Apr 15 with 1621 viewsFireboy2

Luke Modric talk on 22:37 - Apr 15 by raynor94

Hard to find anything to be negative about, having a world renowned figure like Modric has got to be a good thing.

Looking forward to seeing some Croatian flags on Friday 😉


I have a Croatian shirt from our trip to osijek in 2019.

Great people, met a few in a bar before the game, we went back to the same bar after the game and never bought a drink.

This news is going to start a revival, you watch 😉
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Luke Modric talk on 22:47 - Apr 15 with 1606 viewsWhiterockin

Luke Modric talk on 22:40 - Apr 15 by KeithHaynes

I mean I’m not saying it’s millions because it isn’t. It’s more about the commercial side.

But this is just the start.


I was just told that there is no financial investment but a comercial commitment in exchange for a share holding. You have stated that he has invested his own money which as I say I accept, but it is different to the information I was provided. You have far better contacts than me so I stand corrected.
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Luke Modric talk on 22:51 - Apr 15 with 1590 viewsFireboy2

Luke Modric talk on 22:41 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

Hopefully they will and I really mean that, but in recent years our commercial side has been abysmal from ground level up. Things need to change, this could be a massive step in the right direction, let's wait and see.


Two words Luka Modric 😉
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Luke Modric talk on 22:55 - Apr 15 with 1562 viewsKeithHaynes

Luke Modric talk on 22:41 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

Hopefully they will and I really mean that, but in recent years our commercial side has been abysmal from ground level up. Things need to change, this could be a massive step in the right direction, let's wait and see.


Well mate I see it like this. The pair of them got this done (Jason and Brett), that’s decent nouse, and they have a plan, and it isn’t just money. There are already a few agreed revenue opportunities. Seeing him in a Swansea shirt isn’t in the plan atm, nor managing the side. It’s an investment he has signed up to and I’m pretty certain it won’t be the last. Others will be looking at the way we treat Modrić and the way we look after him.

This will add to the transfer budget too. Not massively. I’ve heard speculation on how much but that’s not for now. New investment isn’t a part of profit and sustainability.

This investment is mostly down to commercial opportunity in the main.

Anyone who thinks he’s worth just 75M are reading the internet too much, they may as well believe Darling when he signed from MKD put on £19,500 a week. Who would do that 😂 Naughton and Allen’s salary speculation is hilarious too. You can add Pedersen to that, that’s inflated.

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Luke Modric talk on 22:56 - Apr 15 with 1557 viewsSTID2017

Four more words ... His mate Gareth Bale

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Luke Modric talk on 22:57 - Apr 15 with 1538 viewsKeithHaynes

Luke Modric talk on 22:56 - Apr 15 by STID2017

Four more words ... His mate Gareth Bale


I hate to disappoint you but …

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Luke Modric talk on 22:59 - Apr 15 with 1516 viewsSTID2017

Luke Modric talk on 22:57 - Apr 15 by KeithHaynes

I hate to disappoint you but …


Aw darn it I was hoping to catch a few with that

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Luke Modric talk on 23:39 - Apr 15 with 1445 viewsKilkennyjack

This tells me he wants to play with super Joey….

‘ No-one should be expecting Modric to make a summer move from Spain to the centre of Swansea's midfield, regardless of the fact that his contract with Carlo Ancelotti's side is up at the end of the season.….’

His contract is up and he loves the Swans….!!!

Go get him Huw …. 🦢

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Luke Modric talk on 00:30 - Apr 16 with 1415 viewsGVJack

Luke Modric talk on 22:04 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

As I have said all day let's wait and see. I really don’t trust Gorringe.


Not sure what the link with Gorringe is here? Luka is a new investor/part owner. Gorringe is an employee of SSFC. Trust him or not I can't see the connection or cause for concern?
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Luke Modric talk on 07:50 - Apr 16 with 1238 viewsDr_Winston

Luke Modric talk on 22:47 - Apr 15 by Whiterockin

I was just told that there is no financial investment but a comercial commitment in exchange for a share holding. You have stated that he has invested his own money which as I say I accept, but it is different to the information I was provided. You have far better contacts than me so I stand corrected.


That sits more with what I expect it to work out as. A small stake which could potentially increase in value in return for promotional work or "influencing" via social media channels.

To tie back into what Keith said, I'd expect others to be targeted for similar deals. Get enough important people out there tweeting or intagramming about us, or media sources talking about the people tweeting and instagramming us, and we're immediately more attractive to sponsors and it's cost all involved little more than their time.
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Luke Modric talk on 08:41 - Apr 16 with 1175 views1983

Well for whatever reason it can only be good for the club. He's not here to drain us because there is nothing left to be drained if he wants us to be his pet project like the Wrexham thing then so be it football has changed since my north bank days so we have to embrace him and all the razzmatazz that comes with it. At least he is someone with football in his veins and with a little bit of time who knows

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Luke Modric talk on 08:44 - Apr 16 with 1168 views1983

Luke Modric talk on 07:50 - Apr 16 by Dr_Winston

That sits more with what I expect it to work out as. A small stake which could potentially increase in value in return for promotional work or "influencing" via social media channels.

To tie back into what Keith said, I'd expect others to be targeted for similar deals. Get enough important people out there tweeting or intagramming about us, or media sources talking about the people tweeting and instagramming us, and we're immediately more attractive to sponsors and it's cost all involved little more than their time.
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Exactly this.
I remember about 10 yrs ago we landed in Bangkok and a taxi driver taking us to our hotel telling me more about Swansea City FC than I knew.

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Luke Modric talk on 08:50 - Apr 16 with 1164 viewsDr_Winston

Luke Modric talk on 08:44 - Apr 16 by 1983

Exactly this.
I remember about 10 yrs ago we landed in Bangkok and a taxi driver taking us to our hotel telling me more about Swansea City FC than I knew.


It's a different commercial ecosystem now.

One of the criticisms I had with the club when we were first in the Prem is the lack of serious effort made by the commercial department (led by Dineen at the time I think) in really capitalising on the explosion of interest in us.

This is a way of potentially kickstarting that kind of interest again. Modric has 37m followers on Instagram. Nearly 6m on Twitter. Get four or five individuals like that on board and suddently you're talking serious reach.

Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.

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Luke Modric talk on 09:01 - Apr 16 with 1151 viewsBoundy

Luke Modric talk on 22:03 - Apr 15 by cimlaswan

Oprah Winfrey has never had a thing to do with the Swans.

The actress Mindy Kaling was one of the shareholders of the previous group and was on the Lorraine show with Oprah promoting a film when Mindy's involvement was discussed.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oprah-winfrey-mindy-k


Hence the ? mark

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Luke Modric talk on 11:00 - Apr 16 with 1023 viewsjohnlangy

Luke Modric talk on 22:26 - Apr 15 by guthrieintherain

Disappointing thread this.

I get that there is a lack of trust between some fans and the new ownership.
But the negativity is draining.

Cannot imagine going onto other clubs forums and reading so many miserable responses.


I agree.

There's lots we don't know and some or all will come out in time. But this definitely benefits the Club. There can be no question about that.

We're having a really positive end to the season which many of us didn't expect. If AS carries this on to the end of the season that will take us really positively into the close season. And who knows how having Luka involved will benefit us then.

Let's just enjoy it all.
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Luke Modric talk on 11:08 - Apr 16 with 1004 views1983

Luke Modric talk on 08:50 - Apr 16 by Dr_Winston

It's a different commercial ecosystem now.

One of the criticisms I had with the club when we were first in the Prem is the lack of serious effort made by the commercial department (led by Dineen at the time I think) in really capitalising on the explosion of interest in us.

This is a way of potentially kickstarting that kind of interest again. Modric has 37m followers on Instagram. Nearly 6m on Twitter. Get four or five individuals like that on board and suddently you're talking serious reach.


Totally agree the ones running the show then were totally out of their depth, tired and were struggling towards the end that's why they cashed their chips in and sold the golden goose but that is ancient history now.
Football keeps moving look at Wrexham look at the state of the Premier league table teams like Brighton,Brentford Bournemouth in the top half of the table above teams like Man Utd & Spurs.

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Luke Modric talk on 11:14 - Apr 16 with 981 viewsjohnlangy

Luke Modric talk on 07:50 - Apr 16 by Dr_Winston

That sits more with what I expect it to work out as. A small stake which could potentially increase in value in return for promotional work or "influencing" via social media channels.

To tie back into what Keith said, I'd expect others to be targeted for similar deals. Get enough important people out there tweeting or intagramming about us, or media sources talking about the people tweeting and instagramming us, and we're immediately more attractive to sponsors and it's cost all involved little more than their time.
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If the plan is to involve 'influencers' with a hope of more sponsors getting involved then positivity on the football side is essential. Which means the manager and squad.

No sponsor would want to be involved if they see that we are having yet another shambolic close season and limping into another relegation dogfight.
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Luke Modric talk on 11:47 - Apr 16 with 954 viewsBoundy

Luke Modric talk on 11:00 - Apr 16 by johnlangy

I agree.

There's lots we don't know and some or all will come out in time. But this definitely benefits the Club. There can be no question about that.

We're having a really positive end to the season which many of us didn't expect. If AS carries this on to the end of the season that will take us really positively into the close season. And who knows how having Luka involved will benefit us then.

Let's just enjoy it all.


maybe the reluctance by some to bring out the flags is based how many false dawns have we had since relegation, I for one hope its the start of a new beginning but only last week how many were criticising the board for cancelling am official coach to Sunderland or the fact that despite the recent positive displays & results AS and ourselves have no idea of who the next manager will be .
I hope it is the start but my understanding is that investors tend to want a return on their investment ,just hope this isn't going to cost the Club in the long run .
Welcome Luka, a wonderful player & hopefully a smart businessman who's seen the potential of the Club.

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