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[ranger_syntax 4,638]

The foreign ownership of British companies should be banned.

 

This includes all football clubs.

[Blue Moon 1,514]

1 hour ago, JohnMc said:

See, you're a well adjusted, honest, decent person. You wouldn't take money out until it was making money. Unfortunately that's not how everyone thinks and even a cursory glance at how a number of football clubs have been run will show exactly what can happen if the wrong people are in charge. Bloody hell, it wasn't that long ago it happened to us. 

Thanks for not saying naive 😄 They were a parcel of rogues.  This is a bona fide business.  Am I still being naive?

[Devil's advocaat 1,744]

27 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said:

The foreign ownership of British companies should be banned.

 

This includes all football clubs.

Britain is pretty much owned by foreign money.

[Scott7 6,463]

2 hours ago, Uilleam said:

I see only one division of cavalry coming over the hill. 

A division, you say? I see barely a half squadron.

[Uilleam 6,155]

36 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

A division, you say? I see barely a half squadron.

It would be unlike a wily old dog, such as Captain Nathan Brittles, to reveal all of his cards this early in the campaign.

 

 

 

[ranger_syntax 4,638]

2 hours ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Britain is pretty much owned by foreign money.

Yes, I think you're right.  All the same I would like to put a stop to it.

[RabiDuck 90]

I'm still not sure on all the dual ownership rules.  Given the success of Leeds this season, promotion looks likely.  How does it work out if, in a couple of years, they qualify for the Europa League alongside us? Any issues?

[Scott7 6,463]

1 hour ago, Uilleam said:

It would be unlike a wily old dog, such as Captain Nathan Brittles, to reveal all of his cards this early in the campaign.

Just the very fellow. Would tolerate no sign of weakness.

 

Just so long as it’s not Lord Cardigan.

[JohnMc 3,038]

3 hours ago, Blue Moon said:

Thanks for not saying naive 😄 They were a parcel of rogues.  This is a bona fide business.  Am I still being naive?

Sports Direct is a bona fide business, and a very successful one too. Douglas Park and John Bennett are bona fide businessmen, successful ones. 

I don't think you're being naive, I think you're being hopeful, you're being optimistic. I think we're all guilty of doing that when it comes to football. Despite all evidence to the contrary we cling to hope, we 'keep believing' to quote the great Marvin. I think some supporters had become so dismayed with the team in recent months that they're welcoming any change, without properly analysing it. They're hopeful because they wanted managerial change at almost all costs and now it has arrived. The new management team are a known quantity too, so why not be hopeful. 

 

I'm different. I'd resigned myself to a poor season because I'd accepted the need to rebuild the club. To lower costs, to change the make up of the squad and to allow someone time to try and build something. I'd accepted it couldn't be done in 6 months and was willing to give the players, management team and directors time. So I'm disappointed by this change and I'm disappointed we've ripped up the plan. Barry Ferguson was a wonderful player and a good captain for the club. But I've seen nothing to suggest he's capable of being our manager and he certainly hasn't achieved anything to warrant getting the position. 

 

Now, neither had Gerrard, or Souness. Both were gambles that paid off. While John Grieg didn't and neither did Ally McCoist, or to a lesser extent Stuart McCall. So I can understand why many people are hopeful, are feeling positive and looking forward to games again. It's not been a lot of fun recently, I absolutely get that. 

 

But I think the message I'm getting is the bulk of our directors now want out, they've had enough. I think if we'd just shown a bit more support and accepted there would tough times during this it would have come good. That's my 'hope' showing, my blind faith despite evidence to the contrary.

 

I'd rather the club was owned by people who care for it deeply, that's my preference and I remain extremely nervous about the 49ers and what they want with us, whatever random Leeds fans might think of them. 

 

 

[Uilleam 6,155]

21 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Just the very fellow. Would tolerate no sign of weakness.

 

Just so long as it’s not Lord Cardigan.

Nor, perhaps, the Household Cavalry. Everyone, anyone, of course, goes without saying, but, em....horses for courses....