The Everton Board Thread (Inc. Bill Kenwright / Blue Union)

[Magwool]

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has had three meetings this week with potential buyers for the club, ESPNsoccernet can reveal.

Interested parties from the Far East, Europe and China have all made approaches for the cash-strapped Merseyside club. Kenwright has accepted that a new owner is needed to take the club to the highest level.

It has been a frustrating summer for the Toffees after just two significant signings arrived on transfer deadline day in shape of Denis Stracqualursi and Royston Drenthe on loan deals. Meanwhile, key midfielder Mikel Arteta departed Goodison Park for Arsenal for £10 million.

The Blue Union, the Everton supporters' group, now intend to vent their frustration over the running of the club with a march prior to Saturday's Premier League home meeting with Aston Villa.

Kenwright, who doubles up as a highly successful theatrical impresario, is working hard behind the scenes, and feeling heavy pressure to drive through a sale that would help lift the club and assist manager David Moyes.

A close friend of Kenwright's told ESPNsoccernet: "It is laughable that some fans are demanding that someone comes in to sell the club when Bill is trying so hard to bring in fresh investment. Let me tell you there is no better salesman, no-one better equipped to sing the praises of Everton and to sell the club."

Kenwright, who is as frustrated as any genuine fan about the club's plight, is already reeling from being deeply let down when he opened his heart to a small group of Everton supporters, one of whom recorded the confidential comments and made them public. In spite of this, the native Liverpudlian continues to work around the clock to bring in new finance.

God, what a lovely fella.

Now now I don't think we should be so cynical, the article was so specific, only a couple of billion people in that list and another good thing: europe, china and the far east: These are all real places!!!!

Did anybody else get angry reading this? Such a load of BS

 

[tadpole]

People are right, this is just spin on the eve of the protests. It's nothing to get excited about. Even if meetings have taken place, the article carefully avoids saying whether they've been positive or fruitful. Kenwright's had plenty such meetings in the past, if he's to be believed. Unless the investors have the resources needed and are serious in their intentions, it doesn't amount to much.

 

[Warzycha's Caterpillar]

I can reveal the identity of one of our potential middle eastern buyers. They already own a chain of high class restaurants in the north west, providing 'foodies' with some of the greatest delicacies ever to have seen the insides of a cauldron full of Lidl's vegetable oil...

http://lds.localdataimages.com/large/1047/10477769.jpg

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

hes dun an interview ,with martin samuels think its out this sat , kenwright is not playing with a full deck at the moment he is cracking up big time ,i know of a reporter who spoke to him 2 weeks ago ,and said it was like talking to a vacant man ,his replys were in riddles he just never made any sense ,,bit like one of black toffees posts

Fantastico!

 

[AdamTheGreatOneB]

Looks like the protest is off then eh Bill?

 

[Carl Hankin]

while your marching in protest,ill be in the boozer preparing to head to the game.good luck

 

[steken1]

I can picture Bill and some fella in a suit where the pants don't quite touch the shoes in a modest studio flat discussing the sale over a bucket of chicken having the arl "who do ya know" convo!!!

 

[RFUS]

Fantastic timing, haha.

Is there anyone who can't see through this?

 

[heatmeiser]

Get Gaddafi in FFS.

 

[Roztitute]

Let's hope he is...

Doubt it...

 

[met069]

The article was written by Harry Harris, so don't believe a single word of what he says.

ALL of his articles are pure trash, just take a look yourselves

Consistent use of unnamed sources, secret insiders to give information that anybody could make up. Never any specifics, never anything that can be verified or hasn't been common knowledge for quite some time.

Utter bull.

 

[thebluefox]

Fantastic timing, haha.

Is there anyone who can't see through this?

80 per cent on here unit

 

[Matt Damon]

Interim Board Calls 'Laughable'

Robert Elstone has rebuffed critics suggesting Goodison Park officials should move immediately to appoint an interim board of directors to process any potential sale of the Club.
Speaking to evertonfc.com, Everton´s Chief Executive branded the proposal as risible.

Elstone: "The board of directors, myself as the CEO and the senior management all have an ongoing responsibility to do what is right by Evertonians. The suggestion of a completely new group of individuals coming in and essentially doing what the current board is doing is risible and completely unnecessary.
"Everton Football Club is for sale, despite accusations to the contrary. This has been the case for three years and it will remain the case until such time as someone is found with the finances capable of ensuring we can compete at the very highest level of the game both at home and in Europe.

"Whilst the Club is for sale, we have also overseen substantial and tangible progress in the last five years both on and off the pitch."

Read more: http://www.grandoldteam.com/news/ge.../interim-board-calls-laughable?#ixzz1XO5CibeM

 

[RFUS]

80 per cent on here unit

As you know mate I'm a fence-sitter where the board is concerned, but even I have to admit this is shockingly obvious and transparent.

 

[BlackToffee]

20% of nothing because thats how much he put in. How did he find the money to pay back the greggs???

The money he "put in" was to buy the shares in the club which involved mortgaging all he had at the time. No he hasn't invested any more in the playing staff or infrastructure, but be clear what he has put in. Also, the Gregg money is from Robert Earl who purchased his shares. Just trying to ensure that there is no unnecessary urban myths.