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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    MrsGrey said:

    Doesn't seem too radical .. so this is what is on the banners, then?

    I think it's progressed from there... ;lol
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    For one Macca I would hate it to be called The New Boleyn because, well it's not.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Or the Aldi experience ;whistle
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;wahoo I get 10% discount at Tesco.....
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    I do at Morrisons
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    Macca. Record turnover and profits, surely the board will be applauded for that, well done. I can imagine the anti board faction making a point if turnover and profits were down.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    I don't really think it is useful to think in terms of 'factions', or to assume that there are homogeneous groups of 'pro' or 'anti' with regard to the board.

    I know I bridle at being labeled.

  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    edited February 2018
    Point taken Grey but it's hard, reading some of the posts, to not feel there is an anti board element within the fan base, there clearly is. That is not surprising, you can't expect tens of thousands to all have the same view. Perhaps 'factions' was not the right word.
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    Worst case scenario for me the is; we get sold because of this, and bought by American venture capitalists. They will be 100% in it for the money. You won’t here a peak out of them while they plot maximum profit.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    I'm not pro or anti board I'm just pro West Ham coyi
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Whitehorse

    Oh, definitely there are a (probably large) number of fans who would come under the umbrella term:

    'unhappy with the board'

    However, I suspect that the reasons are varied, as is the strength of feeling.

    It wasn't meant to be a pop at you; it's just that I feel when we think in terms of 'groups' it becomes easier to dismiss what an individual says, rather than giving it fair attention.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    This a message posted on a West Ham Rumours site last night, & yes before anyone says anything I know its just a rumour, but still worth reporting IMHO.

    "HI Fellas prior to game DGS get call from Michael Tabor and his Road Town associates THEY will provide funds to invest in new players and clear ALL personal and club debts for an unknown stake THIS is a big offer I ASSUME they would want around 40 percent of the club THE DGS response will be of interest these people are NOT looking to buy WH outright as such BUT they certainly have enough money to do so"
  • Putney_HammerPutney_Hammer
    The real West Ham fan group will tell you all you need to know sounds like there will be between 5 to 10k marching all the social media West Ham groups are joining kumb ect. People have had enough and quite rightly so ;ok
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    He tried to buy us about 20 years ago but failed. Can't remember the reasons but it may have been some form of court case going on at the time.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    I think Terrance Brown didn't want to sell.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    #dodgy
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Claimed it was a derisory offer.... he offered an amount which was well under the value that was put on the club by some outside investment assessor.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    #dodgy
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Yes?
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;biggrin
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    ;biggrin
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    Michael Tabor is a long term West Ham supporter who in my book is in a whole different league to the David's. He has fingers in quite a few pies, not least horse racing and bloodstock business. I have heard him speak on a few occasions in the media and comes across no nonsense, very shrewd and very classy. If hypothetically he were to be our new owner the one thing I would say would improve immediately is that when he speaks you respect him and he comes across entirely credible, unlike Sully when opening his mouth about players etc.

    He seems to be a part of a group of friends who consistently enter into business opportunities together, this group consists of some very well respected and wealthy Irish guys, such as John Magnier, JP Mcmanus and another East London guy called Joe Lewis, who significantly owns Enic, the company that own Spurs.

    It's a rumour but were it to have any truth in it I would consider a good development as Michael Tabor doesn't often back losers.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Not sure think it was Harry Redknapp who was calling for tabor when he was in charge if my memory serves me right
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But wasn't it Magnier and McManus who made millions out of the Glazier take over of Man U and Lewis can't touch West Ham as he owns Spurs. Don't think I want those three near West Ham.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    Yes they held shares in Man Utd which Glazier bought from them when launching his take over. I certainly haven't examined the business interests of Michael Tabor but I do know the existing bar isn't set too high when you know our two current owners are ex porn barons.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    edited February 2018
    It was rumoured he was worth $2bn in 2010 but £500M a few years afterwards. I think it's one of those cases where his true worth is not revealed.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    thornburyiron said:

    It was rumoured he was worth $2bn in 2010 but £500M a few years afterwards.

    Skint then thorn mate
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Are you saying it was excellent because it matched your views. My take was it was based on supposition and what had been reported in their newspapers. How they can state that West Ham fans don't like the stadium ( some don't ), they don't like the team (maybe a minority few don't ) and it's the worst run club in the league is ridiculous. What about Watford, palace etc who change managers every few months.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    There’s a lot of worst run clubs than ours I get that but I don’t care about other clubs never have never will, I want what’s best for my/ our West Ham and I believe the board can and should be doing more than they are if they can’t step aside or let someone else have a share interest in us to help take us forward I don’t mean champions league I mean a team with an outside chance of gate crashing it and maybe a better chance for a decent cup run instead of having to put out teams to give the first team a breather, and also to stop spouting off and stop writing for that rag because I’m sure she don’t need the money
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    thorn, by the same token how do you know they are wrong?
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