That's actually quite well put. I would classify myself as camp 2.
Sent from my iPhone > On 3 Feb 2014, at 23:29, "David W" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't necessarily attach much blame to anyone for the Sport Capital deal > failing - these things happen, and the new information that caused Sport > Capital to reduce their bid (whether the realisation of the ongoing monthly > losses (it would surprise me if they hadn't already known this) or some > other nasty little contingent liability, is one of those things. They were > within their rights to try and adjust their bid to reflect the change, GFH > were within their rights to say the deal doesn't work at the revised > figure. Unfortunate but life. > > However, the goings on during Friday and the perfect storm of lunacy that > came together with GFH apparently (for reasons that may come to light after > this storm has settled) desperate to conclude a deal as a matter of urgency > and Cellino desperate to get in control, and coming to a head on transfer > deadline day, makes Cellino and GFH look inept and opportunistic. > > GFH basically abandoned ship and left a quite extraordinary management > vacuum on one of the club's most important days in years. All of that mob > have to take accountability for that. > > Cellino was guilty of crass corporate management (trying to shoe horn his > man in and getting McD out before he'd even bought the club) that does > little to reassure anyone that he has learnt the errors of his ways given > his past convictions. > > I don't buy the argument that Cellino can be a good thing, just because he > will be a new broom, take no shit bloke with lots of cash. If Bates had got > 200m behind him, would that have made everything about his reign ok? No, > because he would sitll have been a graceless, thuggish oaf that dragged our > club's name through the mud, acted solely for himself and sowed division at > every turn as a way of maintaining control. We don't need that again. > > We're all wearied by the last decade or so at Leeds. I suppose it comes > down to whether your attitude is now: > > Camp 1 - I'm just sick of us being rubbish and second tier. I want quality, > I want drive and I want promotion. Just give me that and I'm happy. It's > not nice guys that matter, it's success. > > Camp 2 - I'm just sick of the off-field division, shennanigans, succession > of people taking from our club, but giving little. I just crave stability, > normality and unity. To ensure our football club is Leeds UNITED, at > whatever level that is, without feeling our soul is being eroded with each > passing year. > > I'm a Camp 2 fan. But I'm not saying Camp 1 is wrong, and I fully > understand it. > > Cheers, > > David > > >> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 4:07 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My guess is that its to do with due diligence. GFH have made a loss the >> haigh group couldn't get the backing as sums didn't add up. >> >> If you were buying a house and you found a problem that meant your >> mortgage company wouldn't lend you the full amount you couldn't proceed >> unless they dropped the price or you risked your own funds. >> >> I don't necessarily blame Haigh as such in all this. >> >> Others will know more but that's my take from press/twitter etc... >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dr Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 16:58:06 >> To: Nigel Barber<[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> Cc: LEEDSLIST<[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [LU] Cellino Biog from Beeb site - sounds lovely! >> >> I fear that we are being dragged in some cases willingly into something we >> barely understand. >> Cellino maybe lots of things. But he's rich. Puts his money where his mouth >> is. Above all he is not that useless twat Haigh. >> Before anything else. Why was Barnes purchase blocked? >> We are so cheerfully jumping on 'get Cellino' but no one answers some very >> basic questions. Has Fornan the cash to make a go of it. Why was he >> piddling around? Why are he and Haigh suddenly buddies? >> Too much spin. Too much black and white. Too many questions. Too much black >> and white. >> I've learned to respect my guts. And my guts tell me that we are being >> manipulated. >> >> Dr Michael Benjamin, >> Community Psychiatrist >> ------------------------------- >> myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT >> http://www.myRay.com >> http://www.myRay.org >> ------------------------------ >> Mental Health: >> http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com >> -------------------------------- >> Auditing || Quality Control >> http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com/alamo/ >> -------------------------------- >> Blog: >> http://www.DrMichaelBenjamin.com >> >> >>> On 3 February 2014 16:19, Nigel Barber <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Is this a beauty contest? >>> >>> The article also said that the Cagliari fans held a vigil for him when he >>> was in stir. That speaks volumes to me. >>> >>> So many closed minds. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 3 February 2014 13:22, [email protected] >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Yes, he sounds chuffing dreadful and he looks like Serge >> Gainsbrough.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 03 February 2014 at 12:46 John Lee <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26006243 >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> vectoria.co.uk >>> concentrichron.com >>> -- >>> >>> Mindbrix -- Dream it, draw it, build it, love it >>> >>> 69 Derby Street >>> Beeston >>> Nottingham >>> NG9 2LG >>> >>> +44 7905 311 352 >>> [email protected] >>> www.mindbrix.co.uk >>> Skype: ntbarber >>> twitter.com/mindbrix >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
