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comment by RoDz (U8416)

posted on 30/8/12

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posted on 30/8/12

Believe it when he's signed and fecked off.

comment by RoDz (U8416)

posted on 30/8/12

I Agree Senor , However makes a change to attract a National Paper even if it is the SUN!!

comment by Sol (U2745)

posted on 30/8/12

Don't want to be too pessimistic but it's not dissimilar to what they published a couple of weeks ago -

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article4482939.ece

comment by RoDz (U8416)

posted on 30/8/12

i know , has to be taken with a large pinch of salt...... but if nothing else it keeps the pressure up on ole cap'n Birdseye !! C'mon YEP ramp it up !!

posted on 30/8/12

Would be great if true. Although it would be a shame to miss the transfer window.

I dream that a couple of big players are already lined up

posted on 30/8/12

I don't think the two Sun columns on the takeover are similar, but people can be forgiven for seeing that way.

The link Sol posted shows the Sun reporting on negotiations being back on track after rumours they had fallen through.

The link Rodz posted shows the Sun reporting that Bates is about to be replaced within 72 hours, which suggests he's signed the paperwork and the rest is mere formalities like taking his name down from his office.

Maybe the pen4ken protest worked,lol.

As per usual, cos of past rumours and the negotiations being stretched out, we'll have to wait for full confirmation...................but it does warm the cockles of ya heart having a big paper report something closer to being positive than in past.

The name Cap'n Birdseye is to good a name for old fuzz face, kids like Cap'n Birdseye, I like Cap'n Birdseye and Fishfingers,lol.

I like to cook up a lot of fishfingers, put'em in a dish with sauce and dip the fingers in sauce while i'm watching a film,lol.

Like a Telly Snack,lol.

posted on 30/8/12

After Tax, about 50% I believe, Fuzz face won't have much left.

Anyone in the field know if Fuzz Face would have to pay the creditors back?

posted on 30/8/12

Well if it goes through I'm sure we could get a couple of decent players in on loan.

posted on 30/8/12

Two things leap out from the article, 72 hours is fairly definitive about the timescale and the name, David Haigh. Can anyone throw any light on who this bloke is?

posted on 30/8/12

Morning lads, if this is true, then furry face has well and truly left on his terms. It was after the transfer window closes is when he was rumored to do one.

The silver lining in this means we can get loans with a view to buy, so all is not lost. HOWEVER after a summer of dashed hopes, im not getting excited just yet!

posted on 30/8/12

Eddie - Haigh was one of those who was at the Wolves game - Leeds fan.............there were 1or2 wiki-links about him around the time of the game

posted on 30/8/12

Isn't David haigh a pisss poor boxer who thinks he's better than he is? Looks like boxing's on the agenda at elland road. Oh well, beats rod Stewart I guess!!

comment by RoDz (U8416)

posted on 30/8/12

TAKEN FROM WACCOE & GFH SITE


David Haigh is Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Dubai based GFH Capital Limited.

David is also the manager of GFH Capital's pioneering Injazat Technology Fund, a USD 50 million venture capital fund focusing on Technology Media and Telecommunication investments, the first such fund in the Middle East.

David has worked on over US$5 billion of transactions across MENASA and Europe and has led pioneering transactions in technology, media, telecommunication, financial services, sports and healthcare. He has led teams that created substantial revenue streams within large organisations, built profitable startups and turned organisations around.




David has over 15 years of international experience in investment banking, private equity and venture capital together with specialist experience in legal, regulatory and operational affairs. Prior to joining GFH Capital, David worked in-house at two of the world's largest financial institutions, Barclays Wealth and Bank of New York Mellon. David also practiced law at two of the world's largest international law firms, DLA Piper and Akin Gump and has lived and worked in London, Dubai and the British Virgin Islands.

David holds directorships in several start-ups, leading regional technology companies and Islamic financial institutions. He is the founder and Co-Chairman of Conservatives Abroad Dubai and is the Vice Chairman of Gulf Tories and the founder of the HCU Trust.

David is a business mentor for Seed Start-up, a Dubai based start-up accelerator and seed stage venture capital fund ranked among the Middle East's top 10 startup accelerators.

David is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, a member of the UK Institute of Directors and the International Bar Association.

In 2012 David was recognised for his work by being short-listed for the prestigious "Legal week - General Counsel of the Year Award" at the Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards hosted by Legal Week.

He is a keen Rugby player and Leeds United fan.

He's got some pretty amazing xredentials if true ! huh ?

comment by Stoopo (U4707)

posted on 30/8/12

Previous column :

An insider said: “Contrary to reports, the deal is still on and is on course to be completed by the end of the transfer window.”

New column says in next 72 hrs which just about fits in with their original report.

posted on 30/8/12

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posted on 30/8/12

and David received his Leeds United Membership card this week, currently in Bahrain or Dubai

posted on 30/8/12

I wounded if he's lost his pen yet

comment by Stoopo (U4707)

posted on 30/8/12

That is Lofty isn't it

posted on 30/8/12

Lofty or Rupert ??? not sure

posted on 30/8/12

I wounded if he's lost his pen yet
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Lofty I hope you're not too wounded!


Lofty, Rupert or 'Overthetopfootball' maybe?

posted on 30/8/12

From the rundown of David Haigh there, it doesn't sound as if he has any real money himself. I don't think that this story is a runner.

posted on 30/8/12

From the rundown of David Haigh there, it doesn't sound as if he has any real money himself. I don't think that this story is a runner.
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But he's not rumoured to be the buyer, just the chairman. He could be fronting the bid from Bahrain.

posted on 30/8/12

comment by ovidthetortoise (U11073)

"From the rundown of David Haigh there, it doesn't sound as if he has any real money himself. I don't think that this story is a runner."

Ken Bates was chairman, he claimed to have no money or put any money in.

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