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18 Feb 2014 22:53:18
Could somebody please give me a job?, I spend far time to much on this site reading for updates, I need to meet new people.
You should ask radio jeff for a job, when his radio station empire gets off the ground he ll need hundreds of workers. Or he could ask his big buddy cellino to give you a start, they re very close you know. Maybe its best to look elsewhere. MOT
18 Feb 2014 22:30:31
Butland yes please. but 33 year old calamity Gomez no thanks he's miles worse than the 36 year old we are already stuck with. Mot
No he's no sure spurs bought him for 7.8m and cellino must be paying his wages because fromwhat I've heard he's on around 60k a week unless spurs pay some of it but he would be an improvement on kenny.
Butland would be great bur Gomez is as unpredictable as Cellino
So what they paid 7.8 million for him don't care if they paid 100 million for him he's still a calamity goolie dropper .and always will be .
18 Feb 2014 21:50:06
Mad Mick -
Love your nominations for 3 great bands. Order is correct as well
Although both Milburn and Little Man Tate are from Sheffield.
What is your fave Milburn song?
I like 'send in the boys'
Bring em back!
I knoew LMT were Sheff but thought Miburn were from Leeds? I could well be wrong though although it makes no odds, still quality. Roll Out The Barrel is one of my favourites. "What is she wearing, that's a bit daring, oh please put away those thunderous thighs!' great line. Although I saw them at Carling Academy and their anthem was 'Low and Behold' which was a crowd pleaser and brilliant live.
For all those young bucks out there just getting into the original indie bands like Roses, go on youtube and check these Yorkshire bands out, see what you think. great memories of not so long back.
Mad Mick
'Roll out the barrel' is a great sing along toward the end of a gig 'Tommy' and 'What about next time' are awesome tracks as well. Wasn't so keen on the second album but it had a few beauts.
Alf
18 Feb 2014 21:01:36
if gfh bought leeds knowing ken bates had already spent this seasons ticket sales and they obviously had no spare finances to run the club this year .then what was the point of buying the club in the first place .borrowing cash from bates and cellino for salaries and avoiding paying the suppliers to elland road and thorpe arch. unless they planned on leeds getting promotion without serious investment in the squad .with the best will in the world that would seem a tad optomistic.
As I said on here before, GFH are greedy and thought they could make a fast buck.
Unfortunately (for us not them) when they leave it won't be their money they spent, all the loans they've taken on to pay the bills will be picked up by new owners whoever they are.
You shouldn't be asking the question why did GFH buy the club but WHO let them buy it with NO finances??
ME SMELL A RAT PAPA SMURF
{Ed001's Note - I was trying to explain this to Ed013 the other day, that it is not as simple as GFH not having the finances. They are an Islamic group, Islam has rules that block Muslims from getting involved in high risk, short term loans, as money lending is a huge no-no. Their normal investments are intended to be long term, invest in a business then turn it over for a profit. The problem is that this was a short term fix, so suddenly investors are unsure if their input could be considered as lending money. It is a very fine line between loaning money to someone and investing in something short term with a view to profit. It is why the Muslim banks never suffered in the recent economic collapse that saw UK banks in total disarray. They didn't loan people ridiculous amounts of money with no chance of ever getting it back and then panic when they realised they had overstretched themselves. So GFH have stepped in and no doubt seen all their usual investors say no thank you, that is not our kind of thing, which has left them having to turn to other people with less scruples *coughmasterbatescough* to tide them over until they find new investors. One other thing about Muslim financial institutions over UK ones, they also are run to look at providing for their kids, and their kids and so on. So they will try and ensure that long term stability results, rather than just looking for a quick buck. Which would suggest that they will have made sure that anyone they sell Leeds to, such as Cellino, has a good track record of keeping companies stable for the long term and has the money there to do what he says he is going to do. Obviously he could lie through his teeth to them and not use the money in the way he says he will, but that money will definitely be there.}
Thanks ed I understand BUT lol
Its like buying a house and saying I've got the money I've a £1 million pound mortgage.
(You have to have proof you have the mortgage/funds)
How on earth did GFH provide proof of funds? they can't even afford the basics of running the club.
Money borrowed from everywhere by all accounts ;(
18 Feb 2014 20:19:41
Net worth 1.2 billion and liquid cash this guy. Bring it on.
Carl1975
18 Feb 2014 19:30:48
Very strange, Survivorjeff, Massimo's biggest fan, now doubts his judgement over BMD and from his post is doubtful we can get into the playoffs. Well, this division is unique, any team on a run can shoot up the table, things are more stable behind the scenes and we have a half decent team. We now have what we have not had for years, financial stability, not a consortium of squabbling not so rich people, but a wealthy family business. The hocked family silver will be bought back and we won't have to sell our best players to pay the bills. let's see what happens Saturday lunchtime and go from there
With his post about the two old guys and Leeds City 'survivor' has proved he knows NOTHING about Leeds history.
I was around 11 years old when I read about Leeds City and although I didn't quite understand how it all went wrong at that age (illegal payments to retain players? what a joke these days!) I certainly know that there will be very few, if any, people around today that ever watched Leeds City.
Strange though, maybe, Leeds City and Leeds United.
. now what other places have a City and United team. lol!
18 Feb 2014 17:39:17
Really don't think Brian is up to the task in hand but I wish him well.
Come on Rochdale?
Brighton?
And all the rest.
It's a joke
Maybe he thinks he is Nero.
Ok, who would you suggest as a replacement, because can't really see Cellino choosing an English manager, IMO regardless of him now being pally with Mac, he will already have a replacement in mind, if Macs lucky he may see out the rest of the season.
Pompous unworthy post . leeds will have to work hard for the premiership . and when we are stable. soon . watch us go with bmd.
BM won't get us up, he is completely out of his depth. Looking forward to Cellino getting us up
Michael loundrup for me or reberto di matteo
What the hell is with the Nero reference. In what way are Brian and Nero similar or in what way could you ever construe that Brian would think he is Nero.
Crmd.
BMcD is up for the job it's akin to agreeing a house build with a construction company having a nine month build schedule then sacking them three months in with only the foundations in place.
You can't complain about the leaky roof and lack of wind protection until the jobs finished.
I'm pretty certain he's getting solid foundations and isn't trying to build this out of straw but the budget needs to be there if you want to have a high end finish.
I am all for giving BMD a chance with the right funds rather than forcing him to go for loan players and players nobody else wants.
18 Feb 2014 17:08:40
To the tune of my Michael Jackson - Ben, and sung by Massimo Cellino:
'brian the two of us need look no more, because we've both found what we've been looking for'
'In you I really must confess, you simply must impress, and together we'll beat the rest, because Leeds they are the best'
'Because Leeds, they are the best'
I have more lines and will reveal depending on the outcome of this takeover and ever changing scenario.
Danny LUFC
18 Feb 2014 13:41:37
Hi Ed013,
Daft question time; Have you any realistic time frame on how long the football league can make us wait for this decision?
Each day that passes feels like a week.
Also these adds are so annoying I Have to mute my laptop before coming on to this site, as I mute the advert, then pause it, then 30 secs later it bloody plays again lol
Ok I needed to moan about something, sick of moaning about my beloved Leeds, so moan about the adverts
Have a Great day Ed
{Ed013's Note - It all depends on whether or not they are satisfied with all of the paperwork that Cellino has now submitted. If they have to go back for more it delays it again and again. He has proof of funds, whether he is fit and proper is something only they can decide. If I was to gamble I would say all should be done one way or another by next week}
The FL are in no hurry to do us any favours.
18 Feb 2014 13:30:24
Well I for one believe everything mr survivor jeff important person says, so er. About those free tickets mate - you couldn't throw in a free sort of local flight or two coukd ya matey?
You'll need plane tickets and accommodation ausman don't forget to mention it!
18 Feb 2014 16:35:29
So has Mad Mick got his tickets yet?
It's sorted and he's chosen the Donny game in March and will get his tickets a couple of days before.
Jeff
Will maybe put some of the cranks objections to rest once it's done.
18 Feb 2014 16:12:39
Well that's sorted at least eh. We know Brian is the man to take us forward because he likes guitars. It didn't matter we got dumped out the cup at Rochdale or hammered at Sheffield because McDermott can now play stairway to heaven and purple haze without lookin at the tablature. Happy days.
Thought it was knocking on heavens door?
Think it was 'knocking on Cellino's door'
18 Feb 2014 13:03:17
Interesting article on the Beeb website today. I know that the Prem have been touted as a potential stumbling block to the takeover, but this shed a little more light on it.
Can the Prem object anyway, if the FL say ok?
It looks as though the beeb is, as usual, lagging behind with their info. There was a rumour on tw*tter that PL had contacted FL but this was then later refuted by the same source.
I would think any interference by the PL would result in legal challenges.
The reports that the PL are opposing Cellino's takeover are unfounded and in this instance has F all to do with the PL. They may oppose us joining the PL but the last time I checked we were in the Championship and therefore it is a football league decision. If we do get promoted and are refused by the PL it would be extremely hypocritical, I present the case for the defence. Thaksin Shinawatra, Carson Yeung and the Venkys.
I suppose the Premier League can object and from the sound of it has. the tv report says 'It was thought that the top flight's governing body had contacted the Football League to say it would refuse to accept Cellino as a club owner if Leeds were promoted from the Championship'. I don't know what follows from this. If Cellino finally passes fit and proper person test and Leeds are promoted, what are they supposed to do about it? Not accept the promotion. Not invite Cellino into their boardrooms for a glass of vin posh after away games? The former would cause complete uproar and the latter would be petty and a joke. Can anyone think of something between these two extremes? Could these objections simply be a tight little cartel not wanting a financially empowered Leeds muscling its way to the top table and spoiling things for the tight little cartel. It couldn't be anything like that, could it? Surely not! :O
As far as I can see the test is the same for PL, FL & FA. It couldn't be different otherwise you would get the crazy situation whereby teams that were promoted would run the risk of not being allowed in to PL.
Norm
Unless I am missing something here, it has been widely reported that Massimo’s family business are buying the 75% of Leeds, not Massimo himself. If the reports are correct, Massimo will own 9.5% himself. By owning only 9.5%, he should by-pass the FPPT control by the FL. The FPPT only applies if an individual takes control of more than 10% of the club ownership, he will not.
I don’t really know if any of this is 100% correct, but it’s what I have read and followed from various sources.
If it is correct and it is what’s actually happening, then he should be home and dry, unless the FL again make some new rules.
Everything I've read is that Cellino would hold 9.5% stake so his involvement from what I've read would be exempt from fit and proper persons test.
Not too bothered at the moment tbf would prefer everyone to chill out and stop panicking/jumping to conclusions so a conclusion to the t/o would be ideal but it's not too important unless the rumours of cash flow problems are as bad as made out.
I feel we're at a stage where we could put a good run together with the squad we have and an additional loanee maybe two. I think too many loanees will rock the boat too much and not have time to gel so a catch twenty two.
If the Premier League (big IF) does refuse to accept Cellino then the Football League may as well give up and close down. The big dubious background owners are already well settled in Premier League. If they start saying the Club is closed and we aren't going to let any more in then most Championship Clubs will have no chance. They don't want anyone challenging their dominance!
"it would refuse to accept Cellino as a club owner if Leeds were promoted from the Championship"
Where in any rules or laws does it say that the premiership can pick or chose what manager can or cannot be admitted to the premier league if they ALREADY own a team that has gained promotion?
There are allegations against Rednap, publicised all over the media in the past, is that going to stop QPR getting promoted this year?
They make the rules up to suit themselves.
18 Feb 2014 11:22:57
Don't believe it! Massimo and BMD now best buddies according to tv. "Brian has a big heart and gives 100% and we get on well" and he's going to give Brian guitar lessons! Concert at ER could be planned! ER buyback still on the cards.
18 Feb 2014 09:38:48
Just think this take over is going to go against Cellino and we end up with Farnan who and the consortium haven:t a pot to pee in .
Don't even go there
I think he probbaly has several pots, unfortunately they are probably in his back garden, and filled with weeds.