TOPICS Is this a good time to buy a football club?Will there be a raft of sales? In what timescale?The type of due diligence needed to buy a clubIs there more value in Europe? The creation of club groupsWhat about the best value in Britain? What about Scotland and Ireland?The potential of clubs - is it just down on the historical fanbase?The role of private equity. Kieran calls them “vultures”Is becoming a community asset a potential business strategy for big clubs?The value of meaning and why clubs do not invest in it enoughWhy the ‘benevolent dictator’ model is the bestWhat are the latest accounting trends in football?How Kieran would change football finance reporting and accountabilityThe value of the fit and proper person fit (now the Owner and Directors’ Test)Getting away from the boom and bust culture and the role fans play in that processValuing a transfer dealWhy do intelligent business leaders make stupid decisions when they buy a club