No you don't have any idea about the deal - only what you have read publicised by people with an interest in it. Anyway, cba, even I find this boring and I'm sure other listers do.
There's no point in arguing - neither of us will change our minds. I will say this though, you were a supporter of Bates' policies in terms of redeveloping the ground etc and have zero credibility with me when it comes to this stuff. Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Dec 2013, at 21:51, [email protected] wrote: > > But there was no option for Smith to stay. ManU offered £7m for him. Under > what circumstances would the management of a failing business have refused > that? > > What Smith said was irrelevant. He had no option to stay, even playing for > nothing. > > I have a pretty good idea about the deal. What was reported at the time was > pretty accurate. > > > > In a message dated 17/12/2013 13:43:39 GMT Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > I'm not a millionaire but yes I would if I professed to love my employer. > It's not a normal job. Mark, you don't know anything about the ins and outs > of the deal. You only know what people with an interest have said in the > press. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 17 Dec 2013, at 21:41, [email protected] wrote: >> >> It's what happened at the time. >> >> No other teams were in for him with £7m. No other teams were in for him >> without expecting us to contribute to his wages. It was not his decision to >> go. The club sold him. He was entitled to a loyalty bonus, which he waived. >> >> Do you seriously expect professional sportsmen to play for nothing? Would >> you do your job for nothing in order to save your employer? >> >> Dreamland. >> >> >> In a message dated 17/12/2013 13:36:16 GMT Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> Where is this info from? Lorimer? Same guy who said Howson had to go, >> Grayson had to go etc etc. >> >> I just don't buy it - sorry but other teams were in for him. The ship was >> sunk anyway and if he was such a hero he would have deferred wages. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 17 Dec 2013, at 21:33, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> OK, run through the alternatives to selling Smith to the only club that >>> tabled an offer that got him off the payroll and helped bail out the >>> sinking ship with £7m? >>> >>> >>> M >>> >>> In a message dated 17/12/2013 13:22:56 GMT Standard Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> Facts as stated by whom? I see opinion and statements from people with an >>> interest - I don't see objective facts. The only objective fact is we went >>> down and he decided to sign for them. Our fans were already at a low ebb >>> and definitely did not need that. >>> >>> You think he saved the club? Proposterous. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
