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Leed sold / Bates to leave? (merged)
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Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
He saved the club, fair play to him. But it's time he retired. Miserable old twat is taking them backwards.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
- 21,805
Getting taken over by another penny pitching miserable twat by the sounds of it.
albion534
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Ken bates needs a heart attack
severnside gull
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Leeds Sold?
Rumour that Bates has sold Leeds (there will be scenes of great rejoicing "oop north" if true).
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If, as seems likely, it allows them to splash some cash and buy players which will make an already tough league a fair bit tougher next season. In such a competitive league though, might it be another team going the "promotion or bust" route, with "bust" being the more likely outcome.
Rumour that Bates has sold Leeds (there will be scenes of great rejoicing "oop north" if true).
If, as seems likely, it allows them to splash some cash and buy players which will make an already tough league a fair bit tougher next season. In such a competitive league though, might it be another team going the "promotion or bust" route, with "bust" being the more likely outcome.
Goldstone Rapper
Rediffusion PlayerofYear
I stand to be corrected but I don't see that he's done a lot wrong. He saved the club, helped get them back into the Championship and is being sensible with the club's finances.
albion534
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All very true, but just looking at him makes me want to push him over
severnside gull
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Heard he was selling up but planning to stay on in charge as part of the deal?
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severnside gull
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If true I'm not sure if it qualifies as good news or the worst of all worlds 
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
He took the club into administration, then definitely didn't buy the club out of administration (having written off a massive chunk of the debt through a CVA) using an overseas investment fund before taking ownership of the club directly from the previous completely unrelated owners. He definitely doesn't abuse his position as chairman to make unsubstantiated accusations against anyone he dislikes in the club programme and on the club radio station (including investigative journalists who have the temerity to investigate who owns the club and how much money he takes out of the club). He definitely doesn't take money out of the club and refuse to invest in the team.
Is that enough for starters?
Breaking news on ssn, that leeds are in discussions with possible investment for the long-term future. Statement on the club site apparently, I'll go get a link...
EDIT: Here you go:
Leeds United | News | News | News | A CLUB STATEMENT
EDIT: Here you go:
Leeds United | News | News | News | A CLUB STATEMENT
Leeds Official Site said:
Marxo
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He must be the most unlikeable bloke in football but he's obviously financially very astute. Chelsea were doing quite well on the pitch when he was there and their fans can't complain that he handed it over to a very rich owner. I don't know how much he made out of it, knowing him probably quite a bit. He has steadied the ship at Leeds but they're not exactly living up to their potential. There must be a good reason why these people take over football clubs (when they're not real fans of the team), the most likely is making money.
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
Can't stand Bates, but I'm kind of glad he's at Leeds. He's like a great big beardy wheelclamp on their ambitions.
severnside gull
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A very fair summary and particularly apposite to the current situation
you clearly regard Leeds much as I regard Portsmouth
Reading that press release I am guessing my source was right that Bates will be staying at the helm and this is just another of his scams (after his comments last week I wonder if Snodgrass will be impressed, or indeed buy in to the "positive" news?)
Iggle Piggle
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- Sep 3, 2010
- 5,963
Noooooooooo.
I've bet a Leeds fan £5 a point we finish above them next year. If this is some Oil rich, money's no object billionaire next year will be unbearable.
I've bet a Leeds fan £5 a point we finish above them next year. If this is some Oil rich, money's no object billionaire next year will be unbearable.
He didn't save the club, he put it into administration and bought it back for a pittance, stiffing the creditors in the process. He has exploited company law to the utmost and used offshore companies to disguise the ownership of the company, exploiting the loyalty of fans to expand his ego and line his pockets in the process.
The first match Leeds played under Bates was against the Albion, a 1-1 draw, famous for David Yelldell wearing the notorious pink goalkeeping jersey, which (I think) he had to swap after getting so much homophobic abuse from the Leeds fans.
The Large One
Who's Next?
He wore the pink shirt in the second half only, when he had to keep goal in front of the home fans.
severnside gull
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Question What are the chances that Leeds' potential new investors will be based in the Cayman Islands and will wish to remain un-named whilst retaining Bates at the helm?
Sound familiar anyone?
Sound familiar anyone?
One angry Leeds fan sets out in clear terms why Ken Bates did not save the club here: Unofficial Leeds United - My Annual 'Ken Bates did NOT save Leeds United thread.