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£20 million investor

Discussion in 'Leeds United' started by MarkoLUFC, May 10, 2012.

  1. MarkoLUFC

    MarkoLUFC Well-Known Member

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    So, our trustworthy, esteemed chairman, or as we affectionately know him "Honest Ken", politely informed us that there was an investor willing to inject £20 million into the club, but was scared off by those pesky, horrible, impatient and spoiled protesters.

    And we should have higher gates apparently.

    I need a transcript of the whole thing. ****ing horrible little man.
     
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  2. Josh-LUFC

    Josh-LUFC Well-Known Member

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    <laugh> The way you write does make me giggle

    But in all honesty if I was not a supporter of Leeds United and I had 20m to invest into a football club or more specifically Leeds United I really would have to think about the current situations at the club. Protests about the chairman mean that my investment in a few years time may not be in control of the current chairman who I am considering giving my money to. I'm not sure I would invest 20m into a club that has mass protests from the fans to be honest

    And I'm not saying Ken is telling the truth about this either
     
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  3. BoggersMOT

    BoggersMOT Well-Known Member

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    Interesting situation. If the investment was that Kosher, why would they be put off by a few noisy protests given that we now have the best manager there is for getting sides promoted? Alternatively, is this Papa Smurf trying to put the protesters back in their place with some half truth story?

    Who knows? Its the silly season where I'm more interested in who Warnock is bringing in than whether or not there's any money coming our way.
     
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  4. Old Peacock

    Old Peacock Well-Known Member

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    I would not give Ken Bates or Leeds United 20 million of my own money either & I love the club.

    Good to know that investors are circling, I bet they are just waiting for Ken's death.
     
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  5. ellandback

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    Peacock, do you have 20m ????
     
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  6. Farsleyexile

    Farsleyexile Well-Known Member

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    I think Marko needs the number for the Samaritans?
     
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  7. Whitejock

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    Just hope the Samaritan receiving the call isn't close to a window in a multi storey .....
     
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  8. bucks_is_leeds

    bucks_is_leeds Jonny big spuds
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    I dont believe thats the truth to be honest. More like Ken wouldnt let the potential investors look over the books to closely & no one will invest blindly. You just dont build up that kind of wealth by doing so. The protests have been minor & even put on hold/scaled down due to the Warnock request so I think this is utter bollocks. This is typical Bates trying to turn keep the average fan onside by making LUST the common enemy when its himself that is contributing to holding the club back not the supporters trust.
     
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  9. The-Don

    The-Don Well-Known Member

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    Someone I know tried investing a few years ago,
    Bates wanted proof of his money and **** loads of documents on all his previously owned companys but the person involved was not allowed to see the accounts of Leeds United before he had paid for the club!

    You tell me who scared him off
     
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  10. bucks_is_leeds

    bucks_is_leeds Jonny big spuds
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    Sounds like what I am getting at <ok>
     
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  11. MarkoLUFC

    MarkoLUFC Well-Known Member

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    obviously I know that, I just like to be ironic :)
     
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  12. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

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    I don't care. Only interested in who Warnock brings in. So far so good
     
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  13. 666 & Elmo

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    Lies and propaganda.

    And we should all care. Because the LUFC brand is being dragged through the mud by this blinkered, nasty, lying man and the only ones who seem to be bothered with that are those that are making noise about it.

    Those who are not concerned or don't care are either ignorant of the facts, choosing to be blind to the facts, or don't actually care about the club nor how it fares.

    Why do I care?

    Because I see us haemorrhaging money fast, while not having any income, and it is all down to the chairman.

    You can not blame the customer for choosing not to spend their money. You can only blame the business and its directors for not making the product attractive enough at a price that people feel is vfm
     
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  14. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member
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    We all care, it is just that some of us know we can't do anything physical about Bates being in charge. We can support LUST and assist them, we can wave banners, we can attend demonstrations but changing every thread into anti bates will have the opposite effect, it will drive members and posters away. You might post something very valid but your approach alienates people and they will just start to ignore everything you write with a "Here we go again" attitude. A time and place to strike a Bates is bad message and that doesn't mean every single post you seem to write in.
     
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  15. TC (Lovely Geezer)

    TC (Lovely Geezer) Well-Known Member

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    Good points Elmo - You are charging way too much for away fans - and this is seen by the away attenance at ER - Only 5 teams had less away fans through its door than Leeds this season (Bristol City, Burnley, Ipswich, Middlesborough and Cardiff) You should be selling out your away end <ok>
     
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  16. 666 & Elmo

    666 & Elmo New Member

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    Now I'm confused <laugh>
     
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  17. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member
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    Well I know from past posts it isn't hard to confuse you, I assume Eireleeds cares about Leeds but doesn't care about the £20 million claims or the debate going on above his posts, sorry to have to BABYSIT you through that one.
     
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  19. Whitejock

    Whitejock Well-Known Member

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    MIAOW!!!! <rofl>
     
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  20. TC (Lovely Geezer)

    TC (Lovely Geezer) Well-Known Member

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    But the support is there is the fixture is made appealing. Doncaster took 2,325 to Barnsley but only 493 to Leeds. Barnley took 3,094 to Doncaster but only 1,255 to Leeds.
    Forest's average away following was 1,600 yet only 700 to Leeds.
    Birmingham average of 1,600 only 500 to Leeds

    Seems all the so-called BIG clubs couldn't give a **** about Leeds <whistle>
     
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