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

[TheFinnFan]

you would think that recent events in PL would have given some perspective concerning ownerships

 

[Groucho]

you would think that recent events in PL would have given some perspective concerning ownerships

On and off the field, yes.

 

[billy bluestar]

Why compare us to cardiffs of this world. Has city take over been fraught with disaster. Tottenham? Arsenal? Not all takeovers are bad.

 

[big_daddy]

Why compare us to cardiffs of this world. Has city take over been fraught with disaster. Tottenham? Arsenal? Not all takeovers are bad.

pretty sure arsenal's owner said he wouldnt invest money in them and there are some who think it could be another LBO (and they are one of 2 teams that could be bought like that)

 

[Groucho]

Why compare us to cardiffs of this world. Has city take over been fraught with disaster. Tottenham? Arsenal? Not all takeovers are bad.

Not comparing clubs, people are comparing owners.

Some takeovers are fantastic, some are terrible. It's folly to think that by being bought, we'll be top 4 for definite and be spending like Chelsea. Why assume that?

As for people calling other Evertonians "kopites" for not bad mouthing Kenwright - get a grip.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Why compare us to cardiffs of this world. Has city take over been fraught with disaster. Tottenham? Arsenal? Not all takeovers are bad.

i said it should give some perspective.

 

[Chang Elephant]

As for people calling other Evertonians "kopites" for not bad mouthing Kenwright - get a grip.

Have you checked out the posting history of the Evertonian that posted before you ?

 

[banno]

just out of interest, would you be ok with it if Bill would sell to Red Bull co?

As long as owners came in and not interfere with our identity then Yes. How many buyers have done this compared to buyers that haven't. I am not asking for shieks or the like just a buyer that can invest say 20m a season so we can have a capable squad to cover for injuries etc and prevent players being cherry picked. Sorry but Kenwright is not able to provide adequate transfer funds without selling. He is inadequate as a provider. He might be a nice bloke who has no choice but to give managers time in the job but our only income is TV money and sales which basically every team in the league gets just for starters.

 

[Groucho]

That was a general point aimed at no specific member.

It occurs a lot and it's silly

 

[big_daddy]

Delia Smith is not filthy rich, and Norwich are a much better run club than us.

Even on the last set of accounts they published their turnover is 5 million pounds below us. Amazing really considering they are a yoyo club really. No debt as well, club actually makes a profit. More modern stadium than ours, own its training facilities as well. Its the prize money that keeps our turnover above theirs.

So a club like Norwich is out performing us off the pitch, rather embarrassing really.

pretty certain delia does a fair bit of her business from carrow road, and as they are down south and sell out just about every game (think they sold out before the season they were in L1) they can probably charge a fair bit more than northern clubs bar 2

 

[TheFinnFan]

As long as owners came in and not interfere with our identity then Yes. How many buyers have done this compared to buyers that haven't. I am not asking for shieks or the like just a buyer that can invest say 20m a season so we can have a capable squad to cover for injuries etc and prevent players being cherry picked. Sorry but Kenwright is not able to provide adequate transfer funds without selling. He is inadequate as a provider. He might be a nice bloke who has no choice but to give managers time in the job but our only income is TV money and sales which basically every team in the league gets just for starters.

they would, from the start, you know.

 

[dholliday]

It's folly to think that by being bought, we'll be top 4 for definite and be spending like Chelsea. Why assume that?

As for people calling other Evertonians "kopites" for not bad mouthing Kenwright - get a grip.

I don't even know why we bother. Any kind of reason in this thread is soon swamped out by the usual suspects. You'd have to be extremely dedicated to post at the same frequency as them to keep the discussion balanced.


The other issue is, like you say, when they have no argument against reason, they bring out the red-under-the-bed card.


Sadly, for the many non-posting readers, this thread is far from welcoming.

 

[Bluesnapper]

I don't even know why we bother. Any kind of reason in this thread is soon swamped out by the usual suspects. You'd have to be extremely dedicated to post at the same frequency as them to keep the thread balanced.


The other issue is, like you say, when they have no argument against reason, they bring out the red-under-the-bed card.


Sadly, for the many non-posting readers, this thread is far from welcoming.

Very interesting you phrase your post in the terms 'we', very cliquish, and anyone who posts against you and your fellow clique as 'suspects', 'them' or 'they'.

 

[Bluesnapper]

I doubt Martinez would announce the possibility of transfers without first securing the finance. We're doing reasonably well, give a bit of slack.

Moyes did it nearly all the time around the transfer window.

 

[davek]

Bring me sunshine and stuff...could be worse, we could have Vincent Tan and stuff...dont rock the boat and stuff...Champions League chance and stuff.

*sigh*