{"id":7914,"date":"2015-10-17T11:20:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-17T10:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=7914"},"modified":"2015-10-17T11:20:15","modified_gmt":"2015-10-17T10:20:15","slug":"would-you-pay-into-a-marquee-player-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=7914","title":{"rendered":"Would You Pay Into A Marquee Player Fund ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charlie Saiz asks the question….<\/em><\/p>\n

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I throw this out there to all Celtic Fans wherever they may be?
\nSeveral yeas ago I happened upon an article about German International footballer Lukas Podolski and how FC K\u00f6ln managed to raise funds to bring him back to his former Club.
\nThe idea was they had a Pixel Picture of Podolski and each 8×8 pixel square would cost you \u20ac25 your name\/company name would then be highlighted on each square purchased.
\nThe entire Picture once filled would then generate \u20ac1m which would then allow the club to afford his \u20ac10m price tag.
\nhttp:\/\/www.t-online.de\/computer\/id_17521030\/1-fc-koeln-verkauft-pixel-fuer-transfer-von-lukas-podolski.html<\/a>
\nThis was successful as fans bought into it.(Formula One driver and K\u00f6ln supporter Michael Schumacher bought several pixels for \u20ac875)
\nThis then got me thinking about our Global Fanbase which at the time of correspondence was estimated at around 9million.
\nWhich then led me to an idea of perhaps we should set up some form of Marquee Player Fund designed to enable Celtic to purchase higher quality players at absolutely no risk to the Clubs Finances whatsoever.
\nThe idea was if each fan who could afford to donated say a Fiver then there was a potential for generating around \u00a345m if every single Supporter out there took up the idea?
\nThat’s \u00a345m EVERY YEAR indefinitely in the perfect scenario.
\nHowever in the real world only a percentage would possibly take up such an idea?
\nThe potential I argued could be massive considering our limited resources and Financial constraints within our own environment in Scotland?
\nM Lawwell was kind enough to respond by letter stating the Club were embarking on a new strategy (which has been fairly successful financially it has to be said) and he would bear mine in mind.
\nI have sat back and looked on as attendances have fallen,Europe has become harder to attain -well CL anyway and I can’t help but think some genuine quality on the Park might just be the extra boost we need to get things properly back on track?
\nIf say for arguments sake an Initial 1 million take up the idea..this would generate \u00a35m.
\nIt is my belief that momentum would be created and those sceptical of such an idea may well be swayed to participate once they see a genuine figure rise on a daily basis?
\nPehaps a dedicated section of the Club site where your name\/Business etc would be permanently fixed year to year as you Donate to the cause so to speak?
\nI think the extra quality on the Park will start to fill the ground again and perhaps incease the likelihood of future success in Europes Elite Competition whilst of course benefitting the Club directly through increased revenues?
\nAs far as I can see it’s a win win for all concerned.that is Club,Support,wider support,investors etc.
\nWe all want to see a successful Celtic ,we all want to see quality players in the Hoops and a Fiver nowadays is not a big miss?
\nA fitting slogan could also be ..
\nFor Every Fiver Celtic spend…
\nI would like to see this idea put out there to all Tims so if you read this please do feel fee to have your say.
\nI would be willing to put \u00a350 to get it rolling what say you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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