28-03-2023, 19:37
Fun times for Wrexham, obviously, and I don't doubt the commitment of Reynolds and McElhenney and the genuine attachment to the club and town that they've developed. But a Hollywood star taking over a non-league football club is basically playing Championship Manager on easy mode, if not cheat mode. Not only do they have the capital to inject like any sugardaddy owner, they also have the necessary media contacts to instantly monetise the investment by turning it into a global TV documentary, in addition to having their own legion of devoted fans who'll fork out for club merch purely because it's associated with the star they adore. They give the club a tangible leg-up simply by being there in the first place, and that's not something even the most passionate businessman can replicate.
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