Selling the club

[steken1]

Who was it that appointed him and gave him that ten year contract?



Yes but it hasn't done them any good at all. Since he took over, they've finished 13th, 10th, 13th and 17th. In that same time we've finished 8th, 7th, 7th and 6th. We've made progress. They haven't.

Would we rather we were worse in the league so long as we spent lots of money?

Bruce the original point was had either invested a sum significant enough to change our course more than how they run their clubs.

 

[D410]

Who was it that appointed him and gave him that ten year contract?



Yes but it hasn't done them any good at all. Since he took over, they've finished 13th, 10th, 13th and 17th. In that same time we've finished 8th, 7th, 7th and 6th. We've made progress. They haven't.

Would we rather we were worse in the league so long as we spent lots of money?

Ashley awarded him a new contract becuase he saw fit to do so.

He also saw fit to invest 100 MILLION and wipe out debt which is really the point is,nt it !

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Well no, the point is to win matches and get points. If it was the who can spend the most money league then we'd be in trouble, but thankfully it's who can win the most points league, and we do alright at that.

 

[Pblueman]

Stability is first and formost the most important thing. and although we dont have new owners we DO have new staff, give them a fighting to chance to inject some life into the club and who knows we may just become a more saleiable asset

 

[MACCA75]

He would say QPR - London club, more potential revenue, greater cachement
for fans and greater land value.
Thats what an investor wants. Everton need a sugar Daddy because no ones
going to make money at Everton until
we get a new stadium.

What utter nonsense. He doesnt have the finance to turn QPR into a Man City or a Chelsea and the likes of Man Utd and Arsenal will always have a much greater infrastructure. At best, and at enormous cost, he could possibly get QPR the sort of league finishes and attendence figures that Everton have had for the past few years. With the same level of finance, Everton could be in the stratosphere by comparison.

 

[pfim]

FWIW, the person being linked to the Fulham bid is Shad Khan, the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

 

[Khalekan]

Whilst I have come to detest Bill, I wouldn't be in favour of selling out to the first Yank or Arab who came along brandishing a big cheque.

It is not a panacea......as a whole raft of supporters will tell you.

Villa have had the big buy out.....Liverpool have had it.....say no more.

QPR have been relegated following their buy out......the Barcodes have been down and back.

Selling the club is no guarantee of anything, I am afraid.

 

[SerenityNigh]

... articles being read about Fulham's Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed on the verge of selling the club to American investors...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ayed-secret-talks-sell-Fulham--EXCLUSIVE.html

Maybe this has been mentioned already? London is a pretty large asset for any club (provided the club is based there.) Selling a football club, I suppose, is much like selling real estate... it's all location, location, location?

London calling to the faraway towns now that war is declared-and battle come down

 

[skumar55]

rumour i have seen is:

Shahid Khan, owner of Jacksonville Jaguars is NFL boss in talks with Mohamed Al Fayed to buy Fulham. Deal to be done by the end of the week

 

[SerenityNigh]

rumour i have seen is:

Shahid Khan, owner of Jacksonville Jaguars is NFL boss in talks with Mohamed Al Fayed to buy Fulham. Deal to be done by the end of the week

Nice mustache, him

 

[pfim]

rumour i have seen is:

Shahid Khan, owner of Jacksonville Jaguars is NFL boss in talks with Mohamed Al Fayed to buy Fulham. Deal to be done by the end of the week

You don't say?

 

[MACCA75]

Well no, the point is to win matches and get points. If it was the who can
spend the most money league then
we'd be in trouble, but thankfully it's
who can win the most points league,
and we do alright at that.

You are confusing the contribution of Moyes with the contribution of the board. Will be an easy distinction to make soon enough.

 

[Skeleton Crew]

It is who you know?

How well connected is Bill in America...the middle east...Asia?

I have a feeling Kenwright has a nice little network in Liverpool and maybe in England, but outside of that. There is no recognition.

 

[pfim]

It is who you know?

How well connected is Bill in America...the middle east...Asia?

I have a feeling Kenwright has a nice little network in Liverpool and maybe in England, but outside of that. There is no recognition.

Khan was seen with the Everton ownership last year, per reports.

Everyone knows who and what Everton are. Just my opinion, but there seem to be two things in play:

1. The board are overvaluing the team a bit, because it does have potential.
2. Investors shy away because of the stadium issue.

The two are inter-related, of course. And like I said, I don't have any inside info or base this on anything other than how I view the situation.

 

[nigelcoyb]

After so many years of Kenwright supposedly trying to sell the club and publicly stating Everton is for sale, it has really started to grind my gears in the past few days with articles being read about Fulham's Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed on the verge of selling the club to American investors. Now if Kenwright was serious about selling the club I can't see how no one is interested in buying us. We are one of the better teams in the Premier League at the moment even with our lack of investment. We have a strong following in the USA, Australia and Thailand/Asia. We are also a team with one of the richest history in England.

So with what is stated above I can not see why no American or any other Investers from around the globe wouldn't find us an attractive option. We have better facilities than Fulham, better squad with a surprisingly younger average age, and a better stadium. So it baffles me how easily every other club can sell and we are stuck here with a chairman who cannot take us to that next level. I am not scrutinizing Kenwright, I actually think he has done a good job since taking over, but the time is well overdue for him to let go of the club he holds close to his heart and let someone back the club and put us back amongst the elite.

Here is the article if anyone wants to view it:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ayed-secret-talks-sell-Fulham--EXCLUSIVE.html

Just don't think we're for sale in any meaningful way the word "investment" is favourite among BK and co which simply isn't the same thing.

Sure if someone offered them ridiculous money they'd ship out but footy is in massive transition corporations and individuals are using clubs as billboards for their core biz or themselves.

As "loss leaders" the normal business rules of making a profit are becoming diminished, the ground issues, debt etc all are covered in the sale price. If prospects reckon their "grubstake" be it 5 quid or 5 billion gets a return it really doesn't matter what the circumstances.

I've said this umpteen times as other clubs get sold it benefits this board, Everton are one of only a few gilt edged names in english football capable of a genuine threat to the present monied elite, absolutely no rush to sell the club from the point of view of the board.

You only have to read BK's views in TBU interview - "everyone wants to be like us"!!!