Pompey takeover - Rags to riches

[Deathy]

Good luck to them and all that. (tongue firmly in cheek), but this chap, isn't he the one who bought Man City?



I remember his face plastered all over the sports pages when Citeh were taken over.

[Russell Street]

He was a board member of the group which took over City.

I've just this minute been sent this link by a Pompey fan here confirming their new chairman. Most of the Pompey fans are now creaming themselves with excitement.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/frattonlatest/Sulaiman-Al-Fahim-becomes-chairman.5478324.jp

[Geekins]

[Jackson Corner]

There still selling there best players and have made Paul Hart full time manager. Hardly sounds like massive ambition to me. He will have to stump up a 100 million for a new stadium first.

[Starfish]

Good luck to them and all that. (tongue firmly in cheek), but this chap, isn't he the one who bought Man City?



I remember his face plastered all over the sports pages when Citeh were taken over.

Memory check. Didn't you have him as your avatar for a while?

[Silver Fox]

I heard last night that when ladders goes they'll be left with 14 outfield players, bit of work for Moylesey there

[Hoop Blah]

I heard last night that when ladders goes they'll be left with 14 outfield players, bit of work for Moylesey there

Moylesey?

Is that a rumour he's going there as manager then?

[Silver Fox]

No, he's just bought them, you might be thinking of Moyesey

[Whore Jackie]

I heard last night that when ladders goes they'll be left with 14 outfield players, bit of work for Moylesey there

Moylesey?

Is that a rumour he's going there as manager then?

No, Paul Hart's got a two-year deal.

[PremAddict]

Finally some alignment...



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[rg6royal]

Yet more bloody foreign owners. Football is becoming a joke.

[Row Z Royal]

Yet more bloody foreign owners. Football is becoming a joke.

Like ours.

[Mr Angry]

Surely there is a conflict of interest here?

The guy who fronted up the purchase of one PL side, then buys a different PL side? Presumably he made a few (Million) £ for his part in the Man City purchase, therefore I can't help but feel his loyalties might be a little strained if, for example, Pompey (who were safe) were playing Man City who needed a 4-0 win to secure 4th place and the last CL spot..............

....but hey, as the boys at the PL have OBVIOUSLY checked him out thoroughly, I'm sure that there is NO CHANCE of that happening.*


*(the checks carried out were "can we see your current account please? Thank you. Oh yes, you are definately fit and proper to own a PL team")

[Dirk Gently]

Yet more bloody foreign owners. Football is becoming a joke.

It's not foreign owners per se, because no-one can complain about Randy Lerner at Villa and how he's run things. It's more about "inappropriate" ownership - just why do these people want to come and buy our clubs?

It's not as a money-making investment, that;s fir sure - it's really just status and oneupmanship games amongst the Emirates Sheiks.

[Hoop Blah]

No, he's just bought them, you might be thinking of Moyesey

Oh right! I never paid any attention to what the new guys name was called.

Thought it would've been a bit harsh on Hart after just being given the job!

[Hoop Blah]

Yet more bloody foreign owners. Football is becoming a joke.

Like ours.

Has Madejski finally managed to sell up then?

[Dirk Gently]

the checks carried out were "can we see your current account please? Thank you. Oh yes, you are definately fit and proper to own a PL team")

They're not even that scrupulous. He has to sign a piece of paper which is a self-certification effectively asking "Are you a liar and a cheat?".....

Interesting fact - when the Glazers bought Manchester Utd the only regulatory authority to scrutinise the transaction was the NFL, to make sure he wasn't over-stretching himself. The PL didn't do any checks on him.

[(.)Boobies(.)]

Yet more bloody foreign owners. Football is becoming a joke.

Like ours.

You mean the John Madejski born Robert John Hurst on 28 April 1941 in Stoke-on-Trent?

[PremAddict]

I personally think that ultimately all of these rich folks buying-up the "lesser" EPL clubs will be a good thing. Imagine, the "big 4", the former clubs of the G-14, etc. now being threatened by massive investment into clubs that could take the silverware and the CL spots away.

This will result in some sort of wage cap.

Typically one doesn't seek equality for all unless those that are "more equal" become threatened...

[seahawk10]

Good luck to them and all that. (tongue firmly in cheek), but this chap, isn't he the one who bought Man City?



I remember his face plastered all over the sports pages when Citeh were taken over.

Memory check. Didn't you have him as your avatar for a while?

I actually thought the picture was Jay in a turban. lol