Are we as a fanbase so desparate to follow the Hemmings/Ridsdale/Penrose out narrative that some will do anything to keep alive this pathetic hope that Zedan will complete his takeover of our club. Take it from me (my opinion), this 'takeover' is dead in the water and was so a long time ago.
Trust me, I worked in the Middle East for seven years, three of which were spent in Saudi, and I can tell you that when a Saudi businessman truly wants something, he gets it. One thing they don't do however is piss around for months and months an months, playing stupid games, keeping quiet (appreciate the NDA) and generally being dictated to by a governing body they will see as third rate. Let's be honest, Zedan fell silent months ago and absolutely nothing has happened since, apart from a half-arsed, ill-timed statement from Ian Penrose that was targeted at giving everyone a boost on the eve of the new season - how did that one work out!!??
Anyway, back to Zedan and the 'takeover'. Thinking outside of the narrative box that most people on here seem to want to jump into, are we really certain that Zedan is the right man to take our club forward, because I'm really not so sure! I have a few questions/comments:
In closing, I would say that I would like nothing more than new owners, as the current crop are well past their sell by date, but I don't want a takeover that ultimately costs our club the biggest price.
Keep the faith and keep on supporting OUR club in the best way possible.
Trust me, I worked in the Middle East for seven years, three of which were spent in Saudi, and I can tell you that when a Saudi businessman truly wants something, he gets it. One thing they don't do however is piss around for months and months an months, playing stupid games, keeping quiet (appreciate the NDA) and generally being dictated to by a governing body they will see as third rate. Let's be honest, Zedan fell silent months ago and absolutely nothing has happened since, apart from a half-arsed, ill-timed statement from Ian Penrose that was targeted at giving everyone a boost on the eve of the new season - how did that one work out!!??
Anyway, back to Zedan and the 'takeover'. Thinking outside of the narrative box that most people on here seem to want to jump into, are we really certain that Zedan is the right man to take our club forward, because I'm really not so sure! I have a few questions/comments:
- Does Zedan actually have enough money to both buy the club and then put in the required investment that so many believe is necessary to take us to the promised land?
- What is the reason for him (apparently) looking for another investor to come in alongside him?
- We currently have a UK based family worth more than a billion as owners, Zedan is, at best, worth 300 million. Now I'm not the world's best mathematician, but there does appear to a rather large difference there!
- What experience does Zedan have in running a UK based business that is consistently in a loss-making position, as most English football clubs are?
- I've seen it mentioned many times on this forum that Zedan may walk away from the 'deal' if (when) we get relegated - if this is the case, do we really want our proposed owner to have so little substance that he would walk away at the first sign of a negative outcome? I know I don't!!
In closing, I would say that I would like nothing more than new owners, as the current crop are well past their sell by date, but I don't want a takeover that ultimately costs our club the biggest price.
Keep the faith and keep on supporting OUR club in the best way possible.
