I still believe the takeover is a big smoke screen for Bates to sell our better players and get away with it. Nothing will happen until after the next transfer window shuts and then there will be a comment along the lines of the deal was/ is very close but is either still ongoing (so we can get through the summer transfer window) or is has failed. No wonder the players have lost interest as it must be very frustrating for them not knowing what is going on. Bates has to be one of the worst man motivators there is and no matter how good a manager we have he will always be there in the background to ruin the squads moral.
When Bates took over we were looking at promotion back to the premiership and had a very good chance only just failing in the playoff final. Since then though we have gone backwards and have a squad that will be lucky to survive in this league. Bates is pulling the wool over all our eyes and the reduction in the attendance at Elland Road is very sad but a consequence of his actions.
I can only hope that the numbers soon dont add up for Bates and the gate reduction means he has to sell!!!!
Will It, Won't It
posted on 8/11/12
Well lets wait and see whats happens with GFH shall we. My money is on nothing what so ever.
It is quite easy for Bates to stall on a deal so that it never actually happens and thus keeps us all interested.
How long does it take to sell a football club. This has been on going from June, all other clubs are sold within weeks at the most.
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I think its a smokescreen too, keeps us focused on hat at takes a bit of flak off of our poor performances/results. If there was no takeover talk, we'd be sticking a bounty on his head....... Dspite the dross were producing, were all saying "awww just give it a bit longer, we need money and will succeed wen we do, we'll get investment bla bla bla"
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So if the deal is done in a matter of days as it states it should be all completed within the week. I will hold my breath and repost in a week to asks why the deal still hasnt been done.
Have you noticed the worse our results the more is mentioned about the take over. I am sure this points towards it all being a big lie to keep our hopes up and keep us quite
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Who are you two the chuckle brothers ?
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thombob
Am gobsmacked too
posted on 8/11/12
If you believe GFH can finance this deal then I wouldnt be so glib, as if it did go ahead they will invest less money than bates!!!!
posted on 8/11/12
"Sell our best players"? Which "best players" exactly?
posted on 8/11/12
"Better players" that have left due to lack of improved contracts include Delph, Snodgrass, Johnson, Howson and Beckford.