Dont look like GFH are coughing up does it?

Crude · Post by **Crude** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:12 pm

markolufc: Top post regarding our past-savior, and even better for using the word, "boohacky" in it.

white.riot · Post by **white.riot** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:43 pm

If only . . . . the everything would have been alright argument as fact.

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:38 pm

white.riot wrote:If only . . . . the everything would have been alright argument as fact.

was that Marko?...didn't read the reply

Crude · Post by **Crude** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:40 am

white.riot wrote:If only . . . . the everything would have been alright argument as fact.

Administration, third division football, belittling supporters, constantly selling the clubs best players doesn't seem like much of a feat for someone supposedly as accomplished as Bates. I suppose he saved us from someone who could actually run a club, so there is that in your favor WR.

Bakerjamessteven · Post by **Bakerjamessteven** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:32 am

Twiggster wrote:

Love it

brilliant lol

Gino 1959 · Post by **Gino 1959** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:37 am

Crude United wrote: Administration, third division football, belittling supporters, constantly selling the clubs best players doesn't seem like much of a feat for someone supposedly as accomplished as Bates. I suppose he saved us from someone who could actually run a club, so there is that in your favor WR.

Dear oh dear, Crude! Bates is a paragon of virtue to whom all us business-owners should aspire. I get a right royal stiffy whenever I think of how his vision saved us. In fact, I was disappointed not to see him ennobled recently.

Does HMTQ really think that Adele could have done a better job at ER???

Bakerjamessteven · Post by **Bakerjamessteven** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:50 am

white.riot wrote:
Hopefully I will bump into you and the lad v Brighton. I'm assuming 64 will be popping in at some point to discuss Zumba as usual with Pat.

Lol

Molenaar · Post by **Molenaar** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:42 am

markolufc wrote:
No he didn't though. That's the most bizarre thing. This is always the same argument for those who think bates did a good job, "just because we weren't spending money it wasn't a bad thing because he was keeping us afloat". He did no such thing. We're in financial dire straights and have been for the last couple of years, which is why we're always having to sell our players and the money never gets reinvested, which is why the new owners have had to inject millions just to keep the club ticking over. This idea that he's "steadied the ship" is a load of boohacky. He's pissed all our money away on corporate hospitality on the basis that fans being fans would always throw their money at the club no matter what he did, then when it went wrong he bailed with claims of doing a job for the club and handing it over to someone who can take the next step. He did no such thing, he f***ed us up then ran away when things went wrong, instead of admitting he'd done wrong and doing the work to fix it. Absolute abject coward and despicable human being.

The key point you have to remember is that the club has spent millions over the last few years. Business hasn't been prudent. It's just those millions haven't been spent on players. If that amount of money had been spent on players we'd probably not be in this mess because the additional season tickets, matchday revenue and merchandising income would have more than made up for it.

All actions of an arrogant man with no understanding of how economics, the football industry, or just business in general actually works. Just a man with a plan and a delusional idea that "I'll show them that I'm right, mark my words".

Sorry I know this is a bit late. But this was so concisely bang-on I have to say well done Marko!

white.riot · Post by **white.riot** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:47 pm

"Supporting a club like LUFC, the fans should always be optimistic! We have a great stadium .... On top of that, GFH Capital offers stable and responsible financial ownership."

Fair enough!

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:52 pm

But... we've had a great stadium for a long time, since we were in the Premier League. That hasn't changed so of course they are going to say we've got a great stadium.

Twiggster · Post by **Twiggster** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:45 pm

Looks like Patel is deffo not on the board any more!

Photo taken on Leeds Station earlier today:

Or is he trying to raise funds for a free transfer player's wages?

Twiggster · Post by **Twiggster** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:48 pm

Meanwhile, David shows MaccyD his warchest:

Don't laugh - it's probably accurate.

Post by **1964white** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:17 pm

Can i ask if all the other championship clubs are coughing up ???

LUFCRACE · Post by **LUFCRACE** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:29 pm

1964white wrote:Can i ask if all the other championship clubs are coughing up ???

of course you can!

eirewhite · Post by **eirewhite** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:45 pm

Forrest seem to be eager

Twiggster · Post by **Twiggster** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:32 pm

eirewhite wrote:Forrest seem to be eager

Yet still - NOBODY can buy/sign till the window opens....and who knows who Harvey's socks have bought us??

eirewhite · Post by **eirewhite** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:31 pm

In all seriousness, it is slightly concerning that salem patel has vanished isnt it? He hasnt tweeted since april. What ever way the club is being run or what ever is going on in the background, at some point somebody has said get your head down, and stay off the internet and out of the media...
The question is why?? There is something bogey going on. . .

Armleywhite · Post by **Armleywhite** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:59 pm

LUFCRACE wrote: of course you can!

very good.

Post by **1964white** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:02 pm

Armleywhite wrote: very good.

Put it this way as this thread seems like it is exclusive to LUFC

Are any other clubs in the championship coughing up ?

Armleywhite · Post by **Armleywhite** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:25 pm

1964white wrote:
Put it this way as this thread seems like it is exclusive to LUFC

Are any other clubs in the championship coughing up ?

I suppose we'll not know until next week?