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Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:34 pm

LeedsServiceCrew has egg on his face!

Been reading on Twitter, a Yorkshire based consortium planning to buy 51% of shares in the club, apparently the current owners GFH Capital have no money, hence no players brought in with money in Jan

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:37 pm

Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:40 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:46 pm

I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:19 pm

I Bleed Blue wrote:LeedsServiceCrew has egg on his face!

Been reading on Twitter, a Yorkshire based consortium planning to buy 51% of shares in the club, apparently the current owners GFH Capital have no money, hence no players brought in with money in Jan


Highlighted that fact before they took over. So no surprise! Shadier than risdale they were!

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:42 pm

Hmmm, "Cuddly Ken" in dodgy dealings shocker :laughing5:

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:08 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21403532

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:12 am

Bakedalasker wrote:
I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.


i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:12 am

taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.


i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?


Nope not while we are in red.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:20 am

Bakedalasker wrote:
taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.


i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?


Nope not while we are in red.


Do you know what feller. Im not going to debate with ya because as soon as you run out
of answers you remove the thread. Have a nice day

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:43 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.


i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?


Nope not while we are in red.


I Cant help myself......

Three years ago we were at deaths door. huge Tax bills, HMRC looking to
wind us up. High Court cases. Everyman and his dog chasing us for debts.
Laughing stock. Barely any players, except loanees. Whoever our best players
were got touted every transfer window and sold. Sharing our beloved Cardiff
City with the Rugby.

Tan:

Cleared the tax bill, HMRC have forgotten all about us, because we are paying
our bills. Brand new top quality manager, brand new top training and medical staff,
buying top quality players, we are selling NOBODY unless the manager thinks
he is surplus to requirements. Rugby gone for good. Biggest positive really is
that next season... the Club will be where we've been trying to get to for the
last 50 years... the top flight.

But your saying we've made no progress?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:51 pm

taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.


i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?


Nope not while we are in red.


Do you know what feller. Im not going to debate with ya because as soon as you run out
of answers you remove the thread. Have a nice day


That made me chuckle :)

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:58 pm

taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
I Bleed Blue wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:Yeah I heard that a while ago. This present takeover had its suspicions well before it all happened.

The only proof you have with these lot that take over are if their actions are louder than their words.

Doubt we will be seeing our whippet lover friend again.

Exactly, they were going to be owned by Forest's current owners, then the current ones took MONTHS to buy the club, exactly, I don't think that the Yorkshire based consortium will back them that much to be honest, maybe have a bit of stability but still can't see them challenging. Very dodgy dealings


Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.


i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?


Nope not while we are in red.


I Cant help myself......

Three years ago we were at deaths door. huge Tax bills, HMRC looking to
wind us up. High Court cases. Everyman and his dog chasing us for debts.
Laughing stock. Barely any players, except loanees. Whoever our best players
were got touted every transfer window and sold. Sharing our beloved Cardiff
City with the Rugby.

Tan:

Cleared the tax bill, HMRC have forgotten all about us, because we are paying
our bills. Brand new top quality manager, brand new top training and medical staff,
buying top quality players, we are selling NOBODY unless the manager thinks
he is surplus to requirements. Rugby gone for good. Biggest positive really is
that next season... the Club will be where we've been trying to get to for the
last 50 years... the top flight.

But your saying we've made no progress?? :lol: :lol: :lol:


Thought you would be back.

Means nothing to me without the colour blue.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:08 pm

It obviously does because you still go

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:13 pm

CraigCCFC wrote:It obviously does because you still go


I go because most of my mates go. That practically is about the only reason atm.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:18 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:It obviously does because you still go


I go because most of my mates go. That practically is about the only reason atm.

If all your mates jumped off a bridge?????

Dont you have a mind of your own??

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:21 pm

I wish they'd get taken over by the education board.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:22 pm

CraigCCFC wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:It obviously does because you still go


I go because most of my mates go. That practically is about the only reason atm.

If all your mates jumped off a bridge?????

Dont you have a mind of your own??


I would then most likely not bother.

Yes I have a mind of my own and I will decide in my own time what I will do not what others tell me what I should be doing.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:32 pm

Im just curious.

There are some who say its not the same and the clubs changed, and who say it means nothing if we win......so they refuse to go. I understand them.

There are those who say it doesnt feel quite the same, not as passionate as they were but still enjoy it and go. I understand them.

You say you hate it, its not the same club and it means nothing to you......yet you still go.......that i dont understand.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:42 pm

CraigCCFC wrote:Im just curious.

There are some who say its not the same and the clubs changed, and who say it means nothing if we win......so they refuse to go. I understand them.

There are those who say it doesnt feel quite the same, not as passionate as they were but still enjoy it and go. I understand them.

You say you hate it, its not the same club and it means nothing to you......yet you still go.......that i dont understand.


Some things are not easy to give up.

Personally I believe fighting from within. When you leave your opinion becomes nothing. That goes for any organisation. When you stay then you stand a chance. Yes there might come a time where I will feel the cause is totally lost then that's the time to go.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:58 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:It obviously does because you still go


I go because most of my mates go. That practically is about the only reason atm.


So yor lead like a. Sheep then :lol:

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:15 pm

bluecyw wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
CraigCCFC wrote:It obviously does because you still go


I go because most of my mates go. That practically is about the only reason atm.


So yor lead like a. Sheep then :lol:


he goes because he wants to have a laugh with his mates, get off the guys back ffs

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:19 pm

Takeover are not the be all and end all. We have discovered that.

A'Bramovich has proofed himself and the Man City guys are on their way. After them I can't think of anyone who has.[/quote]

i thought we were top of our division by eleven points...

no progress there then eh?[/quote]

Nope not while we are in red.[/quote]

I Cant help myself......

Three years ago we were at deaths door. huge Tax bills, HMRC looking to
wind us up. High Court cases. Everyman and his dog chasing us for debts.
Laughing stock. Barely any players, except loanees. Whoever our best players
were got touted every transfer window and sold. Sharing our beloved Cardiff
City with the Rugby.

Tan:

Cleared the tax bill, HMRC have forgotten all about us, because we are paying
our bills. Brand new top quality manager, brand new top training and medical staff,
buying top quality players, we are selling NOBODY unless the manager thinks
he is surplus to requirements. Rugby gone for good. Biggest positive really is
that next season... the Club will be where we've been trying to get to for the
last 50 years... the top flight.

But your saying we've made no progress?? :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote]

Thought you would be back.

Means nothing to me without the colour blue.[/quote]

So your admitting progress HAS been made, just that it means nothing to you without
the colour blue? (which we still have)

So if/when Tan changes debt to equity, or gets another backer in perhaps who will
invest £50m... it will still mean nothing? Nothing he can do now will pacify you?

Now you say you "only go cos your mates go!"... Do you cheer when we score? do you
applaud the team when they run out in Red? Do you sing Cardiff City songs?

Because if you do any of the above, your stance is ludicrous.

Its a bit like saying you hate swimming, whilst leisurely completing 20 lengths of the
pool doing backstroke and saying "Ah but I wont do the front crawl, see, cos i hates swimming"

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:29 pm

Sorry you feel obliged to poor cold water over what is going on at the City - it is a shame you feel so driven to share your own thoughts on the subject, repeatedly.

None of what is going on down the City would have happened without Vinnie - at least, have a thought for the positive as well as the negative?

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:48 pm

No I'm not admitting progress has been made, that is just you putting words into someones mouth which I must admit you are very good at besides being an argumentative shit.

See you are struggling to understand my feelings and understanding of it all. Actually I believe you understand quite well but you need your fix of confrontation.

See I can't understand how someone like you praises Tan yet will walk away if he removes the Bluebird. Will you be praising him then?

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:55 pm

JimmyJazz wrote:Sorry you feel obliged to poor cold water over what is going on at the City - it is a shame you feel so driven to share your own thoughts on the subject, repeatedly.

None of what is going on down the City would have happened without Vinnie - at least, have a thought for the positive as well as the negative?


I have and as the season has gone along I am finding the positive more negative. It is now looking like a return to blue is only going to happen when Tan goes and that is not going to be for quite a while which is going to be purgatory.

I just hope when he goes that the damage is not so much such as a bowl of rice instead of the Bluebird, 9 million bicycles instead of pic and shovel and we are all bowing down as if we are praying instead of the Ayatollah. Still lets throw this all away for premiership football shall we.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:33 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:No I'm not admitting progress has been made, that is just you putting words into someones mouth which I must admit you are very good at besides being an argumentative shit.

See you are struggling to understand my feelings and understanding of it all. Actually I believe you understand quite well but you need your fix of confrontation.

See I can't understand how someone like you praises Tan yet will walk away if he removes the Bluebird. Will you be praising him then?


A "shit" like me has a mind of his own.

If Tan gets rid of the Bluebird, I will not be able to support him at all any more.
and reluctantly will no longer watch the City until either he has gone or the
Bluebird is back. But then again, I dont believe pissed up bitter cockneys every
time they post on here.

The rebrand has pissed me off big time. But im not like a child "i will
not admit he's done any good here".. thats ridiculous. Of course he bloody has. :lol: :lol:

So this 'shit' has a question for you. Lets cut to the chase eh?

Who do you think has been the biggest liar at Cardiff City.

Sam Hammam or Vincent Tan.

Fair question? why do you support one and not the other?

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:32 pm

taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:No I'm not admitting progress has been made, that is just you putting words into someones mouth which I must admit you are very good at besides being an argumentative shit.

See you are struggling to understand my feelings and understanding of it all. Actually I believe you understand quite well but you need your fix of confrontation.

See I can't understand how someone like you praises Tan yet will walk away if he removes the Bluebird. Will you be praising him then?


A "shit" like me has a mind of his own.

If Tan gets rid of the Bluebird, I will not be able to support him at all any more.
and reluctantly will no longer watch the City until either he has gone or the
Bluebird is back. But then again, I dont believe pissed up bitter cockneys every
time they post on here.

The rebrand has pissed me off big time. But im not like a child "i will
not admit he's done any good here".. thats ridiculous. Of course he bloody has. :lol: :lol:

So this 'shit' has a question for you. Lets cut to the chase eh?

Who do you think has been the biggest liar at Cardiff City.

Sam Hammam or Vincent Tan.

Fair question? why do you support one and not the other?


I don't support Sam, that is just you putting words into mouths again.

Who has lied the most, well that cannot be answered yet. Tan has made promises with some yet to be fulfilled. The two mains ones as far as I am concerned are:

1. Debt to Equity. Of course there is a reason this has not happened yet. The Langston debt being the main obstacle. I question why this debt has not been paid off yet as a discount rate has been offered. Of course there is the rumour doing the rounds that Tan reckons he can knock the debt down further hence why it is outstanding. Under the circumstances I have to hold judgement here.

2. Expansion of the stadium. Now here is the chance for Tan to settle some nerves amongst his doubters. I cannot see any reason why he cannot go ahead with this now. He was quick to make us play in red so why not be quick to expand the stadium? Now I see he wants to put some extra seats in, you know test the waters. Well as far as I am concerned that is not part of the deal, testing the waters like. I will hold judgement again here as it can still happen but I would feel a lot more comfortable if he gave the go ahead now.

Moving onto Sam.

Your big argument about Sam is his statement " I will take my debt to the grave with me", or words meaning that. Thing is here there are too many pieces missing from the jigsaw here. This Langston debt, is any of this Sams money? We don't know.

It is presumed that Sam took us to the brink. Who told us this? Ridsdale the guy that scammed us fans then as we all know took us to the brink himself.

Too many questions needing answering about Sam and too many prophecies needing fulfilling with Tan.

Re: Leeds subject to ANOTHER takeover

Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:01 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
taffyapple wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:No I'm not admitting progress has been made, that is just you putting words into someones mouth which I must admit you are very good at besides being an argumentative shit.

See you are struggling to understand my feelings and understanding of it all. Actually I believe you understand quite well but you need your fix of confrontation.

See I can't understand how someone like you praises Tan yet will walk away if he removes the Bluebird. Will you be praising him then?


A "shit" like me has a mind of his own.

If Tan gets rid of the Bluebird, I will not be able to support him at all any more.
and reluctantly will no longer watch the City until either he has gone or the
Bluebird is back. But then again, I dont believe pissed up bitter cockneys every
time they post on here.

The rebrand has pissed me off big time. But im not like a child "i will
not admit he's done any good here".. thats ridiculous. Of course he bloody has. :lol: :lol:

So this 'shit' has a question for you. Lets cut to the chase eh?

Who do you think has been the biggest liar at Cardiff City.

Sam Hammam or Vincent Tan.

Fair question? why do you support one and not the other?


I don't support Sam, that is just you putting words into mouths again.

Who has lied the most, well that cannot be answered yet. Tan has made promises with some yet to be fulfilled. The two mains ones as far as I am concerned are:

1. Debt to Equity. Of course there is a reason this has not happened yet. The Langston debt being the main obstacle. I question why this debt has not been paid off yet as a discount rate has been offered. Of course there is the rumour doing the rounds that Tan reckons he can knock the debt down further hence why it is outstanding. Under the circumstances I have to hold judgement here.

2. Expansion of the stadium. Now here is the chance for Tan to settle some nerves amongst his doubters. I cannot see any reason why he cannot go ahead with this now. He was quick to make us play in red so why not be quick to expand the stadium? Now I see he wants to put some extra seats in, you know test the waters. Well as far as I am concerned that is not part of the deal, testing the waters like. I will hold judgement again here as it can still happen but I would feel a lot more comfortable if he gave the go ahead now.

Moving onto Sam.

Your big argument about Sam is his statement " I will take my debt to the grave with me", or words meaning that. Thing is here there are too many pieces missing from the jigsaw here. This Langston debt, is any of this Sams money? We don't know.

It is presumed that Sam took us to the brink. Who told us this? Ridsdale the guy that scammed us fans then as we all know took us to the brink himself.

Too many questions needing answering about Sam and too many prophecies needing fulfilling with Tan.



So you think there's a pretty good chance neither of them can be trusted then?

Cant argue with that