Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:40 pm
When Leeds sign Olivier Dacourt, the agent, Dennis Roach, tags along at David O'Leary's request, saying he will 'translate'. Dacourt's agent speaks perfect English. Roach does little more than nod. He submits a bill for £200,000 for 'translation services'. Ridsdale pays.
so understanding and cuddly Pistol Pete, who allegedly frittered fans' hard-earned cash on therapeutic fish
O'Neill, who was in the last six months of a three-year contract, was looking for a new club as he believed his services were no longer required at Parkhead.
He did not dispute Ridsdale's claim that he signed a contract but claimed he was cajoled into putting his name to the deal on the basis of conditions Ridsdale knew could not be upheld. Ridsdale resigned at the end of that season.
Ridsdale was known by football agents as "Father Christmas" because of the way he would accede to the most outrageous of their demands, but McKenzie, a professor of economics, confessed he was shocked by the way Leeds spent vast sums on frivolities.
A club whose Stock Market value was a little over £12m and who were £79m in debt by the time Ridsdale finally resigned at the end of March, ran a fleet of 70 company cars, which cost £600,000 a year. Directors spent £70,000 in one year on private jet travel, and invested a similar sum on recruitment fees to bring a senior management figure to Elland Road. He quit six months later.
so understanding and cuddly Pistol Pete, who allegedly frittered fans' hard-earned cash on therapeutic fish
O'Neill, who was in the last six months of a three-year contract, was looking for a new club as he believed his services were no longer required at Parkhead.
He did not dispute Ridsdale's claim that he signed a contract but claimed he was cajoled into putting his name to the deal on the basis of conditions Ridsdale knew could not be upheld. Ridsdale resigned at the end of that season.
Ridsdale was known by football agents as "Father Christmas" because of the way he would accede to the most outrageous of their demands, but McKenzie, a professor of economics, confessed he was shocked by the way Leeds spent vast sums on frivolities.
A club whose Stock Market value was a little over £12m and who were £79m in debt by the time Ridsdale finally resigned at the end of March, ran a fleet of 70 company cars, which cost £600,000 a year. Directors spent £70,000 in one year on private jet travel, and invested a similar sum on recruitment fees to bring a senior management figure to Elland Road. He quit six months later.
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:44 pm
All those Leeds fans that laughed at us when he joined must be really pissing their pants now
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:46 pm
Read his book, he blames all the bungs on the managers, at that time.
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:56 pm
f**k buying his book and lining his pockets even more
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:02 pm
chewbarker wrote:f**k buying his book and lining his pockets even more
I didn't buy it, i was given it as a present. Interesting read though, dare i say it, similarities of his time with LUFC & us.
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:03 pm
Neil, Leeds fans are now laughing at us all over my facebook, saying we told you so.
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:20 pm
Like Wimbledon fans did with Sam.
Why can't David Sullivan come and take us over?
Why can't David Sullivan come and take us over?
Re: Sums up Ridsdale really. Found on the net.
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:26 pm
maccydee wrote:Like Wimbledon fans did with Sam.
Why can't David Sullivan come and take us over?
Probably waiting for WHUFC to be relegated.