Not sure what people were expecting. Sounds as though they are here to stabilise and move forward in a well organised manner rather than just throwing millions and millions on nothing
The "Swiss Link" is nothing more than a vehicle for recording the name of the new company for tax purposes. We won't be getting free bars of Toblerone.
Mr. Slater sounded measured and reasoned to me. How it is going to pan out will become clear in the coming months.... Just glad the club is now currently "safe" in uncertain times for the time being. :-)
[cite]Posted By: No.1 in South London[/cite]Anyone know if the Blue Star companies associated with Michael Slater, are linked to the former sponsors of Newcastle United ?
Was Bluestar not the company involved in the film Wall Street?!
Having not seen the interview on SSN it's difficult to form an opinion as the report on the OS is all waffle about Slater's previous. Seems like it's good news though.
i think its a great deal looking forward to the season now and im sure jimenez and slater will push us onwards and in the future when wise comes in im up for that. good the richard murray stays involved
I like the fact he sounds responsible like Murray "we will always live within our means", so doesn't sound like we'll go mad and do a Pompey. Also I think I would feel immoral if we achieved anything off the back of chucking millions of some Arab's oil money about
Imo they are here to steady the ship & get us on the up slowly but steadily. We are potentially attractive to big buyers but not while were in this poxy little league. If they get us on the up into the champ then some time down the line into the prem with the setup we have i.e location, stadium, training facilities they could possibly make a bit of money from buyers with bigger funds. They are business men after all
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Me too
How it is going to pan out will become clear in the coming months....
Just glad the club is now currently "safe" in uncertain times for the time being. :-)
people want him to walk already ;o)
the way forward is to try increase the wagebill and attract players like Brighton have done.
Im happy that this guy seems to know what footballs about at a lower level and isnt some arab who hasnt got a scooby.
I've just received a e-mail from a friend, who may or may not be in the loop.
He thinks that there is Dubai money in the background, and that Jimenez and Michael Slater are merely the front men.
I could well believe this
Download Veetle; you'll enjoy this if you don't usually have SSN. At the moment it's not on our takeover but it'll probably come round again. Yaaay.
Having not seen the interview on SSN it's difficult to form an opinion as the report on the OS is all waffle about Slater's previous. Seems like it's good news though.
A good batsman in his day - Test average of 43 and that was in the day when if you averaged 43 you were a very good batsman.
It does read like they're front men to me
He did