Swans make it onto Radio 4 Today

[Moorlands]

Taking my daily dose of the Today news programme on Radio 4 this morning, I was surprised to hear the arrival of Martha Stewart to the Swans ownership group making it into the hourly News Summary.Later on the matter was discussed in detail in an interview with Rob Phillips Radio Wales ex sports editor in the context of Welsh Football and American owners.Snoop Dog and Luca Modric obviously discussed and the owners plan to emlarge the Swans Profile worldwide.
This looks like a bullseye for the owners .

 

[Mamaswan]

I am embarrassed by my need to Google her name. Good to know its getting us discussed by those with more celeb knowledge than I possess.

 

[Treehuggerjack]

There is something in all this that I don’t like, but can’t put my finger on what it is.
I loved the idea at the time that we were owned by local businesses men who were fans of the club.
Wherever I was in the country I was talk proudly about our club.

I do however see that this is the way to maybe compete and raise our profile and thus funding, especially with FFP and I do love the enthusiasm of our new owners.

So I’m happy but there’s a little bit of uncomfortableness.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I am embarrassed by my need to Google her name. Good to know its getting us discussed by those with more celeb knowledge than I possess.

I thought Martha Stewart was an American soul singer. Not even joking.

 

[J_B]

Watched “Martha” on Netflix a few months ago. Amazing story of her life from working class upbringing to domestic goddess, being jailed and reinventing herself and collaborating with Snoop Dogg.

 

[Mamaswan]

Watched “Martha” on Netflix a few months ago. Amazing story of her life from working class upbringing to domestic goddess, being jailed and reinventing herself and collaborating with Snoop Dogg.

Oh really? Right might give that a whirl and educate myself. Cheers

 

[Neath_Jack]

I thought Martha Stewart was an American soul singer. Not even joking.

I thought she was a British newsreader

 

[Mamaswan]

There is something in all this that I don’t like, but can’t put my finger on what it is.
I loved the idea at the time that we were owned by local businesses men who were fans of the club.
Wherever I was in the country I was talk proudly about our club.

I do however see that this is the way to maybe compete and raise our profile and thus funding, especially with FFP and I do love the enthusiasm of our new owners.

So I’m happy but there’s a little bit of uncomfortableness.

I totally get that. I admit to feeling the same. I guess its how things need to be played out these days but its certainly changed from what we've grown up with.
Its going to take some getting used to.

 

[CygnusX1]

Read the title and wondered if we’d released a Christmas song

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

There is something in all this that I don’t like, but can’t put my finger on what it is.
I loved the idea at the time that we were owned by local businesses men who were fans of the club.
Wherever I was in the country I was talk proudly about our club.

I do however see that this is the way to maybe compete and raise our profile and thus funding, especially with FFP and I do love the enthusiasm of our new owners.

So I’m happy but there’s a little bit of uncomfortableness.

I share your reticence and I question exactly what their true motivations are, especially if we don't get to the Prem any time soon. I wonder if interest might wane. But this is the way of the world now, it gets eyeballs on the club and eyeballs means £, and really what would be the alternative? The previous owners who couldn't have cared less if they'd tried? No thanks.

These new owners have, on the whole, given the club a lift since coming in - they're not perfect but they'll do for me, for now at least.

 

[Smurph]

I thought Martha Stewart was an American soul singer. Not even joking.

You're thinking of Moira Stewart

 

[Moorlands]

It obviously all comes down to cash and building up the Club's income outside the UK as Wrexham have done.Hopefully that would have a positive effect on the field.
A long way from selling tote tickets around the town to raise a few bob, and passing buckets around the Vetch to pay Leon's wages when he was here on loan,
Different days now obviously ,so more power to the owner's elbow and hopefully success which they and we will share.

 

[cwmdonkinjack]

Taking my daily dose of the Today news programme on Radio 4 this morning, I was surprised to hear the arrival of Martha Stewart to the Swans ownership group making it into the hourly News Summary.Later on the matter was discussed in detail in an interview with Rob Phillips Radio Wales ex sports editor in the context of Welsh Football and American owners.Snoop Dog and Luca Modric obviously discussed and the owners plan to emlarge the Swans Profile worldwide.
This looks like a bullseye for the owners .

I nearly choked on my coffee and thought maybe I was mishearing. Then to hear the appointment discussed by Rob Phillips as well after Today programme. Clearly more coverage for us on Radio 4 than BBC Cardiff/Wreham. I also share reservations, but this seems to be the modern way and good to have some mass media exposure

 

[Pegojack]

She looks good for 84. Probably got more botox in her than GSK's warehouse.