Fascinating insights: When it comes to potential investment in Leeds United, my personal view is > that it’s best to sit back and let the people who matter get on with > talking business and doing the deals. > I don’t see any point in speculating about what might happen in the future > or what a takeover would mean for the club. If and when something happens, > that’s the time to look ahead and think about the direction Leeds United > are going in. > The club confirmed this week that they are talking to investors and I know > that our supporters will be desperate for news but I’d urge everyone to be > patient. > The business side of football can be very complex and people rarely throw > money at a club overnight. Whatever’s going on – and I prefer to keep my > distance from situations like this – it’ll all pan out at its own speed. > But I’m not at all shocked that there are individuals out there who want > to get involved with Leeds. > Click here to register and have your say on the Leeds United stories and > issues that matter to you > <http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/register?referrer=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk>The > fact that investors are speaking to the club is, in my view, down to the > way Leeds United have been run for several years. > We’re financially stable with none of the massive debts we had in the > past. Nobody in their right minds would be interested in buying a > debt-ridden club – not unless they had so much money that wasting millions > of pounds was no problem to them. > In my eyes, Leeds are a very attractive proposition. We’ve got an > excellent fanbase and we’re on a very sound footing. In terms of what > happens on the pitch, this season was a big disappointment but we’re aiming > to make amends for that next year. > I know there have been little criticisms of us and of the way we operate > but I honestly believe that the way Leeds have been run under Ken Bates has > been to the club’s benefit. He said he’d never risk our future health by > spending what we couldn’t afford and he’s been true to his word. > We were lucky when he led the buy-out of the club in 2005 that he was > willing to take on the mess at Elland Road. Nobody else seemed to be > interested – and in a way I don’t blame them. The financial situation at > Leeds was desperate and there were times when I couldn’t see any way out. > The difference now is that we’re not desperate and we’re not in need of an > overnight saviour. > The board can judge every approach on its merit and take the time to > consider them properly. I’m sure that one of their main concerns would be > making sure that when the club passes on to new owners, those owners are > able to take the club forward and look after us in the long term. > Whether that’s about to happen now, I really don’t know. It’s not my > business to get involved and I think it’s best if everyone steps back and > lets this sort itself out. I know it’s hard to be patient and everyone’s > eager for news but whatever happens will be for the best, I’m certain of > that.
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