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28 Jun 2012 20:50:12
I'd like to inform every Leeds united fan that AEG operate the galatasaray stadium Turk telekom arena, how would us supporters feel about this if they were to take over knowing they are in partnership with our enemies regarded higher than scumchester? Opinions please
Lufc Dan
Galatasaray is protected and governed under Turkish law, and Turkey is a nation on planet earth! how dare they share the same planet as us!
28 Jun 2012 20:46:35
Ive lost count of how many names have been thrown into the hat for the supposed takeover. I'm as excited as everyone else but I wish we had some hard evidence. Is anyone else bemused why Clayton is on the transfer list, I thought he was one of our best last season and it will be a shame to see him go. A friend of mine I know but I'd like to see Simon Walton back at Leeds, he's free scored 10 last season and doesn't shy away from a tackle. Hopefully something comes up soon regarding take over. Mot Northampton white
Says it all why we dont want him mrs walton. he is free, released by a division 2 club. a journeyman at best.
Adam clayton is on the list as he has asked for more money for a contract extension than the club thinks he is worth - simple economics pay what you can afford and stay in business. so in Essence sell while you can get some money good business strategy - Melki Jonny
28 Jun 2012 19:59:28
No wonder the so called new owners want to stay silent with all this childish talk of billionaires. Question, what happens if they're not as affluent as what most people are saying so. I think we're jumping the gun. Let's just step back and be thankful to them for helping this club from the last 7.5 years and let's move forward into what is a brand new era. Nico.
I've said it before and I'll say it again- 'there is no takeover'. The OS is full of absolute waffle. We're getting a new catering company and that's it. The team for our first game next season will be a weaker one than finished last season. We all had faith in Warnaock , but , I bet, he has never encountered a fox as sly as pappa smurf!!
Lust horses**t! There is a takeover/investment deal with it if you don't like it go support Huddersfield!
Sam luFC
I bet your house is a right place to be, a laugh a Second I bet. Let me get this right though you think this is all a cover up for bates to do watt ? sell more season tickets ? I can't think watt he would have to gain by lying. He would be a laughing stock ! By the way laughing is a thing u do when something funny happens.relax mate Bates will be gone soon enough.
Not sure why this has been described as LUST horseshoe*t. LUST stated before anyone that there was a bid on the table and are clearly in the know. They have also stated that the current bidders will release full details of the bid if it falls through so it should be obvious they have been informed by the buyers themselves and are probably subject to an NDA.
Guys , I have nothing to do with LUST. Lets all come back to my post about 'no takeover' on the 1st day of the season. Remember the phrase on the official site 'due diligence' . Well how much due diligence do you need to carry out to ascertain if a guy is a Billionaire ( as the crap on this site would have you believe). Answer -None. Papa smurf is still playing with us .
The due diligence is carried out by the buyer not the seller. The buyer has the accounts examined to check for hidden nasties such as undisclosed debts, undeclared mortgages, possible frauds and so on. That takes time and the expertise of skilled forensic accountants. I hate Bates, insofar as I can really hate someone I've never met, but I don't think this is BS for the reasons that LUST has pointed out.
The 'good businessman' stuff is the real bullish*t, the club is losing money every year and making up for it with player sales. That can't go on forever and Bates has realised that he's running out of time. The East Stand development has clearly stretched the club's finances to breaking point and he needs to sell. Good riddance.
28 Jun 2012 18:34:15
Ed, are these all your pals, you have just lost a season ticket holder at ER for last 20 years viewing this site, I made relevant comments and you have not even posted, this site is a joke. Oh by the way I also work for the same paper that lead to most of the posts on here, you're loss {Ed013's Note - Grow up, I post everything that comes through as long as it isn't offensive towards anyone or utter rubbish. Like I said to the other bloke that is whining, check all the pages, otherwise they aren't coming through to me unless another ed is deleting them which is his/hers right to do so}
Agree.....I posted on banter the other night, nothing offensive etc just banter, nothin posted. Posted questioning why, no response. Not sure why {Ed013's Note - I assure you, as a fan myself I try and get all of your posts on. It doesn't matter where you think you post it, they can end up on either of the pages}
Got to stick up for Ed here, i for one have had all my posts posted on here, maybe its because i talk sense and dont just moan or post dribble..... good on you Ed love this site and a couple of moaners wont be missed.... Dave {Ed013's Note - Cheers}
Agree ive had loads posted. top site gaz
Hi Ed, I think this comment was totally uncalled for. I have had more comments posted than not, but I am not going to burn the teddys if one is not posted, Eds perogative to post, I say to original poster, build a bridge, get over it.
tRip {Ed013's Note - Someone spat their dummy out and I don't recall ever seeing their IP address or email before. At least the majority are supportive, cheers guys}
I have to say 9 out of 10 of my posts are never posted on either page. I have tried looking at different times in case it posts when it is reviewed. I have never. Even offensive. I doubt this post will get through either. I wonder if it is because I post from an iPhone? Ed you could search for a post where I pledged £1000 to a fan takeover if this failed before the latest OS announcement. I do not to suggest anyone is at fault, but it is true that my posts do not get through. I expect the original poster doesn't work for a paper but penting his frustration. {Ed013's Note - It may have something to do with that. I let most on, even silly stuff as they still generate a reaction!}
Thanks ed, must've bin one of those nights.....or the rouge clouded my judgment
You work for a paper? Doing what? Not a journalist with the grammar you use. Most my posts don't get on but i don't cry about it as i am a man.
I saw that post about £1000 pledge u need to get off eds back I look on here everyday and I have posted a handful of post mostly of total s**te some people talk and all but one didn't get through try writing something interesting and u might find it gets posted great job ed keep up the good work
28 Jun 2012 18:16:32
we are famous, we are famous, we are famous once again..!
not that we didn't already know but worth shouting about to the away support
Woody MOT
What do you mean we are famous once again we have never been not famous evan as a div 1 we were pulling bigger croads at home than some prem teams and still are 1 of the biggest clubs in the country mot trully loyal fans {Ed013's Note - Its banter mate, remember at the games everyone singing we're not famous any more to shut the other fans up}
28 Jun 2012 18:11:15
Well I've booked the 18th of august off and ill shall be at ER watching the mighty leeds smash wolves with my 10 year old boy! See ya there guys and gals! You going ED! Mot darren {Ed013's Note - I will be there}
Me too, taking my lad to his first ER match also taking him to the pre-season at Farsly
28 Jun 2012 18:06:01
All this talk of billionaires is wonderful and very exciting. It'll be amazing if it happens!
Is it just me though who is a little scepical of the finacial clout we may have?
Apparently Paddy Kenny is joining for 500k. He's a good keeper, but he's old and 500K isn't all that much if you have millions and millions to spend.
If we do have that much money then I hope that we are looking to spend a little more on younger players!
Just my thoughts, but why if we were going to have millions would our first four signings be a 450k, a 500k and two frees?!
I'd be interested in your thoughts.
As I say just what I'm wondering.
Ben - telford
Cos the money from the takeover will not be fully available to NW (or the new owners) chosen one errr manager (No lets not start that rumour lol) to spend until January these things take time have patience
Because believe it or not so much money is poured into wages and this is way higher than the transfer budget trust me.
Spending millions does not guarantee success. Hopefully the club will back the managers decision and allow him to bring in players he feels are right for the club and if these are free, £500k or more then so be it; that is up to the manager to bring in players he feels are right for the club and not simply to appease fans who want to see millions spent.
28 Jun 2012 16:55:02
Should snap Whitbread up. Quality on a free
Great player, even greater on a free!
It's a massive shame about his injury record.He was the best defender in champ whith Norwich a few seasons back
28 Jun 2012 16:37:02
I know the YEP isn't always trustworthy and nothings set in stone but they have reported that a middle east consortium has agreed a deal and due dilligance began a month back, it could be that they are simply finalising things this week and we will know in another week or so, time will tell... MOT
LouisLeeds
No they didn't say Middle East Consortium, they said someone with connections to the Middle East. JD
28 Jun 2012 16:34:42
i think old ken must know the investers are worth a fair bit to take it this far cant imagine him selling cheap
28 Jun 2012 15:20:54
I have to say that reading some of the "suggestions" on here are fun, but if we are indeed being taken over by multi-gazillionaires (slight exaggeration) then why would we want to look at bringing Beckford back and keeping Becchio?
Yes they are decent enough players, but Becchio has struggled with injury and form (but still scored) and Beckford is hardly proven above League One level. He doesn't have the greatest record since leaving The Mighty Whites.
Why would we not look at a couple of strikers who could put the ball in the net regularly and pay a bit more on their wages and transfer fees?
I'm just saying if we are getting all this money to spend, by circumvention of the fair play rules, why would we want second rate players...?
Because we have neil warnock as our manager and not sven goran erikson. paying above rate fees and wages does not bring u success but warnock will on a shoestring.
28 Jun 2012 15:04:52
my oldest brother used to say to me when i was little don't expect anything for Christmas or birthdays and then then you wont be disappointed.
so many rumours lead us to believe we will soon be following a multi riches club. what if its some sort of Ken bates clone? same *hit different face!?
very slim link but the company who have just been awarded the catering at ER Compass group UK have a US based company under the same name. its based in Carolina, not far from Florida. Compass group US bought up a massive chain of restaurant's some years back from the guy that founded and owns the Carolina Panthers.
i'm not digging any further because its a weak link but a US based NFL team owner who has connections to the company who will now provide our pies?!
i'm just saying i dont want to see any disappointed faces if our new owner turns up holding Unkl Kens hand in friendship and holding a cheque in the other hand for 250 quid.
here's to hoping i am still an person and some wealthy oil magnate with more money than Ken Bates turns up soon.
The chain is linked to AEG
28 Jun 2012 15:43:33
interesting theory about the takeoverrestaurants ill levy restuarants started out in chicago they owned by compass group
levy restaurants have exclusive distribution rights to huston dynamos, soa palo , la galaxy all these plus baseball teans mad other football teams all these are owned by AEG worldwide who also own 51%of aeg facilities(stadiums)the other 49% owned by non other than compass group who leeds announced yesterday was running all facilities including elland road (deal actually arranged june14th only announced yesterday) maybe new owners aeg worlwide
source Andree Haigh tw@ter may be all b0llox but worth posting all the same
milky
28 Jun 2012 13:46:14
im guessing that its the new owners putting things in place with the partnerships, batesy neved id anything like this and the new investors must have some connections. just my guess. and i know according to all sources DD is still ongoing but we dont know if that is actually the case. it may all be completed and they may just have a specific date in mind for the announcement. as i have already stated days ago i think it will be july 2nd. just because july 1st is a sunday and is also euro final day. neil will come back from his hol next week with a new owner and the means to carry on his job.
deakko7
On what do you base your calculations that it will be the beginning of July?
From YP comments it could well be sometime next week. I think that funds are needed to purchase players that have been approached.
Bosmans joining on the first and its generally the time when transfers start happening alot, players back on the 11th and warnock taken extra holiday for 1 week(whilst everything is completed) he has obviously been told whats going on. it just makes sense. he would have walked otherwise as he prev stated alot of times
Original poster ere. also that they have a set time to complete their DD process and if they are rich then there top lawyers/accountants will be working night and day on the accounts to push it through. warnock will be in the know. he is still at the club and pushing deals through, he just came back off his hols and straight back on to another instead of setting transfers up. its not rocket science. and disagreeing with no argument is a bit childish as i said this was a guess by looking at the facts
deakko7
28 Jun 2012 13:33:28
Have a look at Paddy Kennys t****r page.
Do you recognise the team badge on the photo he's just posted?
Whats his tw**ter page name mate?
The D Man
He seems to be in West Yorkshire an awful lot...
For those that don't have twitter. He's playing golf this afternoon, and the cover for his golf club caddy is a Leeds United one.
His T****r page can be found using Patrick Kenny.
@p20ddy
28 Jun 2012 13:31:11
OK, so its very hard not to get excited about all of the Takeover/Investment talks, but i for one would love it if it was true! i'm sure we could shut up a good few thousand away fans by chanting DIRTY LEEDS FILTHY RICH, DIRTY LEEDS FILTHY RICH
MOT
The D Man
28 jun 2012 13:24:09
i'm just going to throw this one in as a teaser, not a rumour.
would it be possible that this al hasawi bloke has actually meant in his initial interview, "i will purchase the club which neil warnock is managing. bates got warnock cos this al hasawi blokes only condition would be, he would buy the club where warnock was manager(warnock not at leeds at the time). bates had to get warnock in, so his part was complete. i will buy leeds united/nffc only if warnock is the manager.
possibly his interview was lost in broken english/translation and this is what he really meant to say.
Where did forest appear in this broken English lol dannylufc
28 Jun 2012 12:57:55
I know that a lot of the stuff on the OS is rubbish but that hotel thing actually sounds like a good deal. Well Done Leeds United
28 Jun 2012 12:50:21
Still got all my fingers and toes crossed that this takeover / investment thingy is going to go through (and soon) but what's with all the new "commercial partnership" announcements on the OS.
Yesterday there was "CLUB ANNOUNCES COMPASS PARTNERSHIP" basically new caterers. Then today "New partnership with InterContintental Hotels" i.e. exclusive team advertising and fan discounts.
A. How is this happening when the club is reported to be in a transition of ownership?
B. Is Ken taking the p1ss with these headlines trying to wind up the already stressed / eagerly awaiting fans. I cant think of many worse ways to say we have new caterers without briefly building up and dashing hopes of fans.
Rant over.
JRB.
Great business to me it sounds like. We are a championship club not premier league so it's vital to stitch up good deals. We have the best fans and a pretty good setup. Exciting times ahead, let's just land the players takeover or no takeover and get back to the premier league !
These hotels could be suited for a new Middle Eastern businessman?
28 Jun 2012 11:51:50
All the name been thrown about who the investor/takeover is - i bet it will end up been a surprise to us all, bit like when NW signed Dury.
Also does anyone know what the length of the exclusive period is, should give us some idea when this can be completed.
28 Jun 2012 09:32:28
Ed,
Please can we stop the idi*ts on here calling Mr Warnock "Colin". It is not his name and is disrespectful. Can you either blank the word out or simply not put up that persons post?!
Thanks
Mark14 {Ed013's Note - I have had a lot of complaints regarding that, so when I am on I will change it to Neil or not post it. I am sure that no one means no harm and is just a little banter, but I can change it}
I'm sorry, but this is the banter section. I'll be honest I didn' like the guy before he became our manager. Now he is I think he is one Top Man. Colin is an affectionate name Leeds fans have for him. OK it's origins aren't exactly the best, but do you think Grayson liked his nickname? Oh I bet he loved being named after an 80's Camp game show host. C'mon, just enjoy the banter and get off your PC horse. Personally if he gets us promotion, I will be calling him GOD!
JT
I presume this 'Colin' business is just a play on the name of our esteemed manager
Alwin Conker? PK
Sorry JT but even though this is a banter site i thought posts that offended some people were banned - as clearly some people DONT like the name colin being used its only fair to them to stop using it
What's so wrong calling Neil ~ Colin, doesnt mean we dislike him, were not calling him by the last name, it's just a funny name and he has always been known by it, just laugh about it get a sense of humour, bah bah rainbow sheep political correctness.
People called Grayson Larry and there was no complaints, get off your high-horse
How come it's ok to call Bates "Master" & much worse then?
Let's be honest It's tongue in cheek and meant in humour.
If NW ever says that he is offended by the name then it should be banned (I expect he finds it funny, to be honest) otherwise it should be allowed. It's a banter site after all.
What's next? We can't say dirty Leeds because some people don't like it or we can't vent any frustration on this site @ players not pulling their weight.
One of the things that makes this site great is the diversity of opinions, the fans humour & the fact they are allowed the freedom to speak their mind.
Having said that people been deliberately offensive should never be tolerated under any circumstances.
jt-lufc
28 Jun 2012 11:01:05
Neil to go to forest! Not a chance! Why would he when our takeover is near on done and the financial recourses will be at ER to do the job required! Surely the players he has already brought in would of not happened! I'm personally not going to read into stories like this I'm really excited about the future of this huge club and premiership years will be back for good! Mot darren s
As long as the takeover does go through and the new owners actually feel hes the best man for the job he will be still at leeds come the start of the new season.
28 Jun 2012 09:54:03
No idea why everyone is so obsessed with beckford coming back there is no real evidence for it, and look what he has gone on to do, nothing... he played well for us but is old news look to thefuture not past
MR.B/LUFC
Hes done enough to be fair . top scorer for Everton then sold to Leicester due to a big profit had they not of come in for beckford he would of been scoring for everton most games. 15 goals last season not too bad for a team that underperformed . he doesn't work hard to get the ball back but he does his job and puts it in the net.
I thought jermaine did very well in the premiership given the time on the pitch netting 10 goals, (more than a fair few bigger name strikers) and scored some belters, not given a long run in the Leicester team either, he is probably the most likely ex player to return given the chance and we all know he pairs well with becciho, he is a goal scorer and I don't really think you would find much better realisically at this level, if Leicester would be willing to lose a bit of cash they paid for him I'd definitely would have him back, with Ross likely to leave it wouldnt hurt having around 4 competitive strikers,
I would love to have him back in a Leeds shirt, he did well in his one and only season in the prem, he did well last year at Leicester. I dont care how hard/or not he works (Henry was lazy but possibly the best striker seen in this country) that is not his job his job is to put the ball in the net which is something he is good at.
I would have Beckford back anytime
There is no doubt that given good service that Beckford would put the ball in the net. However, it usually meant he needed a hatful of chances to eventully succeed. A very frustrating forward with a lazy approach which doesn't always go down well with fans or other players. Personally I think we can do better. Somebody young and hungry and a Team player. Depending on cost I would like to see Rhodes. Also if we are looking at scoring ration why look past Ross Mc?
Rate him or don't rate him.
If Beckford is playing regular football next season, with good service, there won't be many strikers above him in the championship top scorers no matter who he's playing for.
Having said that he is lazy and frustrating too.
jt-lufc
28 Jun 2012 08:25:57
have you noticed the wierd times leeds site get updated 1 2 3 oclock in the morning. ed is it the takeover or the baby that keep you awake all night best wishes gaz {Ed013's Note - Baby!}
28 Jun 2012 08:18:59
Someone mentioned something in a lower post that has just got my alarm bells ringing a bit.
They mentioned Portsmouth and the situation they had there where unknown owners came in screwed the club up a bit then moved on leaving the next person to balls it up a bit more etc etc until they got to the point there in now.
I'm hoping that KB doesn't just sell for a quick buck (wouldn't surprise me though) and that him and his team are looking out for Leeds best interests in the future.
And before you say it I know the rules on who can own a football club have got tighter so there is less chance of this happening but there is still than nagging doubt in my head
You can only look at his track record, chelsea sold to a billionaire and look what they have done o.w
Ken will make sure its a very rich person as he likes to see the money before even talking about selling. Also a very rich person doesn't mind parting with more, whereas a consortium that is struggling to get funds is going to try and haggle for a better price.
28 Jun 2012 08:06:45
That's the great thing about speculation no matter what anyone says you can't get shot for it. The thing about DD or due diligence and also NDAs (non disclosure agreement) is it works both ways so both sides have to keep their mouths shut about the deal while they look into each other, or they will get shot, or at least be in serious trouble. This means no one will really know who the interested party is other than those involved in the agreement. Leeds have done their DD on the interested party and are satisfied, it's now down to the potential buyers. Despite what others may say Leeds United the brand with it's world wide support in addition the multi sports arena that we will have plus the casinos and other money making opportunities appeal to a buyer. May take time but I have a good feeling that Leeds United are on their way back. PhilBramley
28 Jun 2012 07:40:31
If it is a takeover,i think one thing is going to be for sure,we will have a new wealthy billionaire owner,hope its the group connected with Duncan Revie
At least he knows what is means to be a LEEDS FAN
MOT
Wasn't ridsdale a fan!!!!!!!!!!!! o.w