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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 21:07:33 GMT
I am now interviewed out. Having listed to our new president and chairman I am happy. Slow is the way, lay down the foundations with the academy, get young players to come through the system. The deal with UWE and buying land for other uses also makes me think he wants other revenue routes, even more good news. What impressed me the most though was his organic sentence and the "this is my first club and it will be my last club" statement. Knowing that he has worked with other academy's and that he is a real football fan makes it even better. Honest that he will not be there for every match, but with all his other business interests that is to be expected. The proof will be in the pudding but I would like to say welcome to the family and a very big thank you for saving our club.
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Post by Bridgeman on Feb 19, 2016 21:19:05 GMT
Although the family is from a different part of the world, being 'family owned' hasn't done Blackburn Rovers a whole lot of good has it ? But what's done, is done and we had no say in it. Not sure why people trying to put even the slightest of downers on the new. If ands pots and pans. Anything can happen, but I think this is good news. My comment was made before I had listened to the interviews which has provided me with a lot more assurance from the new owner/s.
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Post by syg on Feb 19, 2016 21:24:33 GMT
Yes thankyou. It's a happy day for many people. On a side note, if your reading, any chance of getting queen rania over so I can take her for a coffee. Pretty please.
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Post by dickgherkin on Feb 19, 2016 21:29:16 GMT
Free at last! Free at last! Allahu Akbar, we are free at last!
I hope he genuinely has got his family's money behind him, and I'm not convinced by the interview on BBC as others seem to be. But, more than happy to give him a chance. This is good news.
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Post by vaughan on Feb 19, 2016 21:38:09 GMT
The most reassuring thing is the guy's education, poise during interview. He was educated at Westminster, Harvard. This will get some of the socialists going, but the return on investment is that we are not under the leadership of a muppet. The Chairman can answer questions in a straight-forward manner and is well-versed in lower-league football. Wealth, intelligence, calmness, realism, patience. Not a bad combination of human attributes for future and sustainable success. This forum could be disbanded in 12 months time if we have nothing to moan about.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 22:19:01 GMT
The most reassuring thing is the guy's education, poise during interview. He was educated at Westminster, Harvard. This will get some of the socialists going, but the return on investment is that we are not under the leadership of a muppet. The Chairman can answer questions in a straight-forward manner and is well-versed in lower-league football. Wealth, intelligence, calmness, realism, patience. Not a bad combination of human attributes for future and sustainable success. This forum could be disbanded in 12 months time if we have nothing to moan about. I was going to like your post, but us old uns are alright, we will find something else to moan about
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Post by Bridgeman on Feb 19, 2016 22:50:24 GMT
The most reassuring thing is the guy's education, poise during interview. He was educated at Westminster, Harvard. This will get some of the socialists going, but the return on investment is that we are not under the leadership of a muppet. The Chairman can answer questions in a straight-forward manner and is well-versed in lower-league football. Wealth, intelligence, calmness, realism, patience. Not a bad combination of human attributes for future and sustainable success. This forum could be disbanded in 12 months time if we have nothing to moan about. I was going to like your post, but us old uns are alright, we will find something else to moan about Too right, it's our right
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Post by didlesknowmydad on Feb 20, 2016 0:44:19 GMT
The most reassuring thing is the guy's education, poise during interview. He was educated at Westminster, Harvard. This will get some of the socialists going, but the return on investment is that we are not under the leadership of a muppet. The Chairman can answer questions in a straight-forward manner and is well-versed in lower-league football. Wealth, intelligence, calmness, realism, patience. Not a bad combination of human attributes for future and sustainable success. This forum could be disbanded in 12 months time if we have nothing to moan about. There's always something to moan about. I've not posted here for a while so you must be getting complacent!
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Post by The Gas on Feb 20, 2016 7:22:06 GMT
As they have a 92% shareholding, I assume GD was happy to pledge his shares to the new group Perhaps he's hoping for a return on his investment one day? The others just glad of a pay off, odd though none of them wanted to hang around other than GD, what do they know GD doesn't?? We now have a club run by a family with no prior knowledge of the English game, a rookie but decent league manager and a chairman who's been out of the game for a few years. Let's hope they soon bring somebody in as CE etc. The Chairman indicated that Toni has been offered the job as CEO.
I just hope that was only until the end of the season.
I am going to miss him at the AGM's, it was always good to annoy the hell out of him with some of our questions.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 20, 2016 17:17:44 GMT
Perhaps he's hoping for a return on his investment one day? The others just glad of a pay off, odd though none of them wanted to hang around other than GD, what do they know GD doesn't?? We now have a club run by a family with no prior knowledge of the English game, a rookie but decent league manager and a chairman who's been out of the game for a few years. Let's hope they soon bring somebody in as CE etc. The Chairman indicated that Toni has been offered the job as CEO.
I just hope that was only until the end of the season.
I am going to miss him at the AGM's, it was always good to annoy the hell out of him with some of our questions.
Without doubt, the loosest lips in the club and always ready to give out information, be it true or not. The guy has shown tremendous staying power and I therefore don't underestimate him. The piece in the paper making him out to be a hero just took the biscuit. I would just like to see the back of the guy and have a clean break from the old guard
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Post by bs14gas on Feb 20, 2016 17:48:29 GMT
Welcome to our new president and owners. Hardly slept last night, excited for the future.
Measured, Intelligent comments, a football background, and hopefully funds for the stadium as a minimum. What's not to like?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 18:08:26 GMT
I don't want to detract from what I think is the best news possible and the thought that in WA-Q we've got a balanced, decent, intelligent (wealthy) football fan with a vision for how the club could be and the means (dosh and business brain) to deliver it.
I have a few niggling queries, which may come out in the wash and probably don't really matter anyway.
When they say 'the Al-Qadi family', who actually owns the club? Is it a family trust (presumably), or is it personal investment from Dad and/or one or more of the sons?
Who's on the Board? Steve Hamer, plus the SC Reps, we know. Anyone else? Ex-Cov FD or does he just have the word in his job title? The SC Reps aren't any use to anyone. I'm wondering where decisions will be made, who will make them, and what range of input there will be. Maybe more appointments to come.
The timing is odd. That's it on that, really.
It's good news, though.
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Post by tanksfull on Feb 20, 2016 18:29:23 GMT
I don't want to detract from what I think is the best news possible and the thought that in WA-Q we've got a balanced, decent, intelligent (wealthy) football fan with a vision for how the club could be and the means (dosh and business brain) to deliver it. I have a few niggling queries, which may come out in the wash and probably don't really matter anyway. When they say 'the Al-Qadi family', who actually owns the club? Is it a family trust (presumably), or is it personal investment from Dad and/or one or more of the sons? Who's on the Board? Steve Hamer, plus the SC Reps, we know. Anyone else? Ex-Cov FD or does he just have the word in his job title? The SC Reps aren't any use to anyone. I'm wondering where decisions will be made, who will make them, and what range of input there will be. Maybe more appointments to come. The timing is odd. That's it on that, really. It's good news, though. Maybe the SC Reps will now be allowed to do their jobs? Arguably they should have walked because they couldn't but that is now, as are so many things, in the past. Just a couple of things required, symbolic or otherwise, to get the whole fan base on board...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 18:37:49 GMT
I don't want to detract from what I think is the best news possible and the thought that in WA-Q we've got a balanced, decent, intelligent (wealthy) football fan with a vision for how the club could be and the means (dosh and business brain) to deliver it. I have a few niggling queries, which may come out in the wash and probably don't really matter anyway. When they say 'the Al-Qadi family', who actually owns the club? Is it a family trust (presumably), or is it personal investment from Dad and/or one or more of the sons? Who's on the Board? Steve Hamer, plus the SC Reps, we know. Anyone else? Ex-Cov FD or does he just have the word in his job title? The SC Reps aren't any use to anyone. I'm wondering where decisions will be made, who will make them, and what range of input there will be. Maybe more appointments to come. The timing is odd. That's it on that, really. It's good news, though. Maybe the SC Reps will now be allowed to do their jobs? Arguably they should have walked because they couldn't but that is now, as are so many things, in the past. Just a couple of things required, symbolic or otherwise, to get the whole fan base on board... Good point, and I think it's encouraging that their (true) role has been recognised by not seeking to dismantle the arrangement that has them there. I'd still like to think there was a slightly wider pool to be chipping into discussions with their experience, gut feeling, advice, and bright ideas. I'm not sure I'd want to rely on those two to provide the sum total of that. Still, early days.
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Post by singupgas on Feb 20, 2016 19:04:54 GMT
Really happy these guys coming in,Wael couldn't sound like a better or more genuine person listen to his interviews so far and was fanatic to see photos of him out having picture with fans on the terrace and in the bars.
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Post by Angas on Feb 20, 2016 19:59:44 GMT
I don't want to detract from what I think is the best news possible and the thought that in WA-Q we've got a balanced, decent, intelligent (wealthy) football fan with a vision for how the club could be and the means (dosh and business brain) to deliver it. I have a few niggling queries, which may come out in the wash and probably don't really matter anyway. When they say 'the Al-Qadi family', who actually owns the club? Is it a family trust (presumably), or is it personal investment from Dad and/or one or more of the sons? Who's on the Board? Steve Hamer, plus the SC Reps, we know. Anyone else? Ex-Cov FD or does he just have the word in his job title? The SC Reps aren't any use to anyone. I'm wondering where decisions will be made, who will make them, and what range of input there will be. Maybe more appointments to come.The timing is odd. That's it on that, really. It's good news, though. G20man asked Steve Hamer the question about directors on his show last night. I was doing something else at the time so can't remember the detail, but I think the gist of it was that there aren't any plans to appoint more at this stage. Towards the end of the chat I think - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03h9hwm
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 23:20:03 GMT
I don't want to detract from what I think is the best news possible and the thought that in WA-Q we've got a balanced, decent, intelligent (wealthy) football fan with a vision for how the club could be and the means (dosh and business brain) to deliver it. I have a few niggling queries, which may come out in the wash and probably don't really matter anyway. When they say 'the Al-Qadi family', who actually owns the club? Is it a family trust (presumably), or is it personal investment from Dad and/or one or more of the sons? Who's on the Board? Steve Hamer, plus the SC Reps, we know. Anyone else? Ex-Cov FD or does he just have the word in his job title? The SC Reps aren't any use to anyone. I'm wondering where decisions will be made, who will make them, and what range of input there will be. Maybe more appointments to come.The timing is odd. That's it on that, really. It's good news, though. G20man asked Steve Hamer the question about directors on his show last night. I was doing something else at the time so can't remember the detail, but I think the gist of it was that there aren't any plans to appoint more at this stage. Towards the end of the chat I think - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03h9hwmI haven't listened, but trust your gist. So I get the sense that the governance model is that the owner decides and tells his man; his man gets two nodding donkeys to act both as a 'consultative' group and as a board in compliance with company law. It could work given 1] the owner is more right than wrong (he gives grounds for optimism) and 2] the nodding donkeys nod (they have the track record). Benign dictatorship has its merits. We just need to rebase expectations on all fronts. It still sounds like a leap forward from the previous Kano's Army.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 23:39:08 GMT
DC did not sound happy.
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Post by chelt_gas on Feb 21, 2016 0:03:17 GMT
Whys that? With the performance or the changes?
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Post by Angas on Feb 21, 2016 0:13:01 GMT
G20man asked Steve Hamer the question about directors on his show last night. I was doing something else at the time so can't remember the detail, but I think the gist of it was that there aren't any plans to appoint more at this stage. Towards the end of the chat I think - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03h9hwmI haven't listened, but trust your gist. So I get the sense that the governance model is that the owner decides and tells his man; his man gets two nodding donkeys to act both as a 'consultative' group and as a board in compliance with company law. It could work given 1] the owner is more right than wrong (he gives grounds for optimism) and 2] the nodding donkeys nod (they have the track record). Benign dictatorship has its merits. We just need to rebase expectations on all fronts. It still sounds like a leap forward from the previous Kano's Army. Ah, turns out my gist can't be trusted too much. 29 minutes - 'there will be more directors' & 41.30ish minutes - 'unlikely to be any vacancies'. Sounds as if it's going to be by invitation only, selecting the right people for the job. Sounds good.
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