Interview with Ehab

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The secret of global success has been leaked.

Teams up and down the country are furiously working on changing their names.

Won't we all have egg on our faces, in 5 or 6 yrs time, while we're still arguing over a name change and Exeter tigers play Carlisle tigers in the champions league final. Torquay tigers lift the F A cup, Mansfield tigers win the league cup andL**ds tigers win the premier league.

Wait a minute that's taking it a little far!
 
I like Burnsy, but wish he or someone would really push for a proper answer.

Surely a national journalist with less reliance on the club should be able to?
 
The FRENCH TICKLER said:
Not at all. You obviously dont understand why it is going to arbitration then.

The FA only stopped it for the wider implications of if they had allowed it. The Allams lawyers would have told AA as much if they thought the FA ruling was water tight.
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I like to think that Allam takes no Lawyer advice, much like Ted Bundy representing himself in court!!!!
 
The FRENCH TICKLER said:
Not at all. You obviously dont understand why it is going to arbitration then.

The FA only stopped it for the wider implications of if they had allowed it. The Allams lawyers would have told AA as much if they thought the FA ruling was water tight.
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Their appeal will be rejected, as there was nothing wrong with the FA process.

Which is good for them, as otherwise they'd actually have to show a big increase in revenue that was never going to happen and they'd look a right pair of clowns.
 
spesupersydera said:
That was the interview with Amanda White - she had the Doc squirming and wriggling in her first and, unfortunately, last interview with him ........... it's a pity that Levy, Burns and Gollum didn't have the cahones to follow her lead, ****ing set of arse-licking eunuchs !
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Bum_Chinned_Crab said:
OT but I think I read somewhere that this is the most misused popular translation in the world. The article said cajones doesnt mean balls in that sense whatsoever.
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originallambrettaman said:
Apparently, it translates to 'drawers', maybe it's a reference to underpants?
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Cojones is Spanish for man's testicles......
 
So it is...Cojón (plural cojones) is slang for "testicle" and may be used as a synonym for "guts" or "[having] what it takes," hence making it equivalent to English balls or bollocks.
 
My overall impression from Ehab's responses is that they're resigned to selling the club. He doesn't seem at all sure of himself though and his answers are vague and repetitive. He's towing dad's line but perhaps inside he doesn't agree.

They feel that they've been thwarted by the FA & The Council and can't take the club further

They know already what the Court of Arbitration will decide, that's why the club is already for sale

I think Bruce likes working for them so a potential change of owner will raise questions in his head
 
CMPUNK said:
What are the more serious questions?

I think they have all been asked. I think the problem is that the Allams skirt around the answer or only present a percentage of the entirety of the situation. The Allams give an answer and it is usually unopposed by the interviewer for fear of damaging local relationships.

I would love a Paxman or Piers Morgan style interview in which the interviewer doesn't back down.
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But who in their right man would put themselves in that position. I'm not sure wht planet our fans are from but do you see Abrahamovic being questioned like this? Divulging every little financial detail about the club and so on... you're asking for something that no one else has done.

Same as lying. An owner that possibly hasn't lied before is unheard of.
 
baboon said:
I really don't get it.

They've spent loads of money on the squad, even on future players - and yet they want out because they've found something they can't do.

Can anyone pro name change please explain to me how changing the name will push the club forward beyond the possible position we could get now (preferably in two to three sentences). If I could understand how it would help, I'd have less of a problem with it.
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Just back from the gym so I'm in the mood for a beating. So I will try.

Its about Branding-the Allams think that the current name is not "Brand Noteworthy" and that The Hull Tigers will be. Having a good brand name is (would have to look for some studies that prove this) said to be one way to increase sales and therefore profit.

Problem is a few of you don't agree with them. Which is a real shame since it would be great if we could be one happy family and focus on the football and not this nonsense.
 
CMPUNK said:
I seriously believe that had they got their way with the stadium, then the Hull Tigers situation may have never happened.

My impression. Although it could be entirely wrong is.

- The Allams wanted the stadium for free or a at a highly reduced rate.

- The council rejected this situation because the offer was derisory and smacked of the Allams arrogance.

- The council didn't want to sell the 'family silver' because it was an asset the council had and felt uncomfortable about that the public building would forever more be in private hands.

- The Allams felt that they could offer a reduced amount because they would take away the financial liabilities of the council. Not to mention that the Allams felt they could expand the stadium and bring in much more revenue from hotels, casinos, shopping and restaurants that the council couldn't.

Allams also thought that the club would be much more likely to stay in the Premier League should the own the stadium, expand it and increase revenue. This in turn would then be more beneficial to the council as it would free them up in other ventures, more visitors to the city and an increased profile of the city worldwide.

- Allams became offended that the council wouldn't sell because they at heart were dong everything they where doing for the benefit of the City and the councils rejection came across to them as if they where faceless, corporate mercenaries.

- Allams also pissed off at the incredibly high council rates as well.

- Allams then get to a point of hatred with the council and turn their attentions to Hull Tigers.

- Allams boast about how they never go back on deals and you only get one opportunity.

- Hull City Council become willing to negotiate on the freehold and the Allams say '**** you, you had your chance'
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That's possible but how do you go from being pissed off at the council, to renaming a football club to get your own back. I don't see the connection.
 
Martin Samuel had it bang on this morning in the Mail
Allams been great investing his money but he's also a Bully who has created a third party ( CTWD) to take the blame should it go wrong
Red Bull Reading anyone ??
 
The Council should change their name back to Hull Corporation like it was when I was a lad.
eg the blue buses were known as "Corporation Buses"
 
Groot said:
Yes but a city council and football team aren't exactly the same thing. Has it actually pissed the council off that much? or just us.
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Are you Rip Van Winkle, mate?

Hull City Council pissed him off, cos he didn't get his way and the KC. He won't let the City obtain what he believes is reflected, unearned glory from the Club's success.
 
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