When Parkin was looking to buy the club the FL told him they could 99% guarantee Chinese investment as they are contacted every week from China, there is a group from the USA looking at the club and were close to paying the £5m to look at the books, the sticking point being GFH, Cellino wants them paying separately from himself, Tappin is from Harrogate and a Leeds fan there's pictures of him on his Facebook page with Cellino.
As far as this season goes I think with everyone fit we will have a more productive side than the one that started last season, problem is squad is very thin, injuries and suspensions we are in trouble.
and I still believe they have gone public to force his hand. Money is there but as always MC can't decide what to do. Maybe he's getting bad advice or is just stupid but by going public they have put the ball in his court.
I was told that they would only go public when the time was right for them. Hopefully names will be dropped soon and everyone will realise what's cooking.
I'm not wetting my pants yet as we all know that MC is unpredictable ..... but at least I know it's a viable and real bid.
The £100m is what they expect to spend to buy the club and get us promoted.
comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 2 minutes ago
When Parkin was looking to buy the club the FL told him they could 99% guarantee Chinese investment as they are contacted every week from China, there is a group from the USA looking at the club and were close to paying the £5m to look at the books, the sticking point being GFH, Cellino wants them paying separately from himself, Tappin is from Harrogate and a Leeds fan there's pictures of him on his Facebook page with Cellino.
As far as this season goes I think with everyone fit we will have a more productive side than the one that started last season, problem is squad is very thin, injuries and suspensions we are in trouble.
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There's also a local group very interested but I think the £5m up front is a sticking point. The books are that crap!
he better not let his derranged ego win the war with his wallet.
just take the money, get lost and stop pretending you will be the savior.
We're not stronger than side which started with cook and Byram.
comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted 47 minutes ago
We're not stronger than side which started with cook and Byram.
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Fingers crossed we are.
On paper suggests we are weaker but who knows. Though faith and hope wins you jack sh!t
"Though faith and hope wins you jack sh!t"
Seemed like that's all that Leicester had at the beginning of last season.
Disagree Jonty, according to most Keeper stronger, no bellusci and certainly better up front,
Who is better than cook and Byram?
Thin squad is even thinner now.
Side as a whole, Jonty, but Vieira is getting some praise in Cook's position.
Side as a whole is weaker without those two top championship level players.
Vieira hasn't even played a full league game yet!
It's like Gradel/Lloyd Sam all over again.
Well, some of the signings are somewhat unknown and may be an improvement overall.
I wish both of them had stayed and I expect them to be successful in the Prem this year but lets give the new lot a chance.
how many times have we heard this rumour? no doubt its nonsense as usual
Why should it be nonsense?..
Life is full off rumours without them it'd be boring, but why should there not be someone having a good look?..
A good look seems to be the best in a long time!.
Went to school with Steve Tappin. See him regularly when he is back here in Harrogate. Unless he has something real to say, he keeps his mouth shut.
That's why I believe he has done this to put pressure on both Cellino and the buyers.
The buyers have been waiting for over a year now. He knows who they are and that they are seriously wealthy. Hes shown his hand and is waiting to see who blinks first.
But unless their is fan pressure or circumstances with the FL change then I think he will hold on to the club as long as he can.
God help us!
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 21 hours, 57 minutes ago
That's why I believe he has done this to put pressure on both Cellino and the buyers.
The buyers have been waiting for over a year now. He knows who they are and that they are seriously wealthy. Hes shown his hand and is waiting to see who blinks first.
But unless their is fan pressure or circumstances with the FL change then I think he will hold on to the club as long as he can.
God help us!
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Steve is seriously loaded too. Could be interesting.
Not sure why they need a consortium tbh. One of the guys reported to me is worth £billions.
However I can see the need to be careful. Money isn't everything! We need someone who is committed long term and won't just pull the plug if we don't go up straight away.
Serious money needed to buy us, get us promoted AND keep us up!
I'd say the £100m quoted is minimum unless we go up within two years.
Who is the newly announced owner of WBA? These folks or someone else?
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posted on 30/7/16
When Parkin was looking to buy the club the FL told him they could 99% guarantee Chinese investment as they are contacted every week from China, there is a group from the USA looking at the club and were close to paying the £5m to look at the books, the sticking point being GFH, Cellino wants them paying separately from himself, Tappin is from Harrogate and a Leeds fan there's pictures of him on his Facebook page with Cellino.
As far as this season goes I think with everyone fit we will have a more productive side than the one that started last season, problem is squad is very thin, injuries and suspensions we are in trouble.
posted on 30/7/16
and I still believe they have gone public to force his hand. Money is there but as always MC can't decide what to do. Maybe he's getting bad advice or is just stupid but by going public they have put the ball in his court.
I was told that they would only go public when the time was right for them. Hopefully names will be dropped soon and everyone will realise what's cooking.
I'm not wetting my pants yet as we all know that MC is unpredictable ..... but at least I know it's a viable and real bid.
The £100m is what they expect to spend to buy the club and get us promoted.
posted on 30/7/16
comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 2 minutes ago
When Parkin was looking to buy the club the FL told him they could 99% guarantee Chinese investment as they are contacted every week from China, there is a group from the USA looking at the club and were close to paying the £5m to look at the books, the sticking point being GFH, Cellino wants them paying separately from himself, Tappin is from Harrogate and a Leeds fan there's pictures of him on his Facebook page with Cellino.
As far as this season goes I think with everyone fit we will have a more productive side than the one that started last season, problem is squad is very thin, injuries and suspensions we are in trouble.
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There's also a local group very interested but I think the £5m up front is a sticking point. The books are that crap!
posted on 30/7/16
he better not let his derranged ego win the war with his wallet.
just take the money, get lost and stop pretending you will be the savior.
posted on 30/7/16
We're not stronger than side which started with cook and Byram.
posted on 30/7/16
comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted 47 minutes ago
We're not stronger than side which started with cook and Byram.
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Fingers crossed we are.
On paper suggests we are weaker but who knows. Though faith and hope wins you jack sh!t
posted on 30/7/16
"Though faith and hope wins you jack sh!t"
Seemed like that's all that Leicester had at the beginning of last season.
posted on 30/7/16
Disagree Jonty, according to most Keeper stronger, no bellusci and certainly better up front,
posted on 30/7/16
Who is better than cook and Byram?
Thin squad is even thinner now.
posted on 30/7/16
Side as a whole, Jonty, but Vieira is getting some praise in Cook's position.
posted on 30/7/16
Side as a whole is weaker without those two top championship level players.
Vieira hasn't even played a full league game yet!
It's like Gradel/Lloyd Sam all over again.
posted on 30/7/16
Well, some of the signings are somewhat unknown and may be an improvement overall.
I wish both of them had stayed and I expect them to be successful in the Prem this year but lets give the new lot a chance.
posted on 31/7/16
how many times have we heard this rumour? no doubt its nonsense as usual
posted on 31/7/16
Why should it be nonsense?..
Life is full off rumours without them it'd be boring, but why should there not be someone having a good look?..
A good look seems to be the best in a long time!.
posted on 2/8/16
Went to school with Steve Tappin. See him regularly when he is back here in Harrogate. Unless he has something real to say, he keeps his mouth shut.
posted on 2/8/16
That's why I believe he has done this to put pressure on both Cellino and the buyers.
The buyers have been waiting for over a year now. He knows who they are and that they are seriously wealthy. Hes shown his hand and is waiting to see who blinks first.
But unless their is fan pressure or circumstances with the FL change then I think he will hold on to the club as long as he can.
God help us!
posted on 3/8/16
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 21 hours, 57 minutes ago
That's why I believe he has done this to put pressure on both Cellino and the buyers.
The buyers have been waiting for over a year now. He knows who they are and that they are seriously wealthy. Hes shown his hand and is waiting to see who blinks first.
But unless their is fan pressure or circumstances with the FL change then I think he will hold on to the club as long as he can.
God help us!
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Steve is seriously loaded too. Could be interesting.
posted on 5/8/16
Not sure why they need a consortium tbh. One of the guys reported to me is worth £billions.
However I can see the need to be careful. Money isn't everything! We need someone who is committed long term and won't just pull the plug if we don't go up straight away.
Serious money needed to buy us, get us promoted AND keep us up!
I'd say the £100m quoted is minimum unless we go up within two years.
posted on 5/8/16
Who is the newly announced owner of WBA? These folks or someone else?
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