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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod
not quite, he admitted that the club would struggle to progress without investment
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Correction noted.
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As much as I don't like the idea of buy-the-club coming here, there is no doubt that the money they would bring, the long term stability they would offer (merchandise sales would legitmately be ours etc) is much needed and could go a long way.
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To be honest, while the financial benefits would be significant for a club like Stanley, in my opinion, the running of the club by football supporters will be of significantly greater importance. The backbone of any club are the football fans and they are the only ones who don't have any say in what happens.
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But, a club with a history like ours does not need tainting with Roman Abramovich style monstrosities. Even if they only stayed a year we would forever be the club that bought its success. And we have never done that.
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I think you are way off the mark here. All clubs 'buy' success - there is no other way of doing it. To suggest that MFC is anything remotely approaching Chelsea is flying in the face of what MFC is all about. Does Abramovich allow fans vote on anything? As I said above the actual democratic structure and the involvement of football fans around the world, among club fans and among the local community is far more important in the potential for positive impact than any financial benefits that would accrue. Remember that clubs like Peterborough have far more money at their disposal than any club MFC could purchase. Does this mean that Peterborough are akin to Chelsea? The financial benefits of MFC will ensure stability and the ability to engage in long-term planning - in the interests of the club - not the whim of the chairman. Allowing the fans to have control is potentially of far greater importance.
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Lets have a 3rd round draw at Old Trafford instead please 
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While I would love to see Stanley going there and going one better then Exeter - financially - it is only of limited benefit (as Exeter have seen).
Wishing the club every success.