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Who do you think is going to pay the 2 billion quid it would cost to buy us? Dunno about you, but i'm short a few bob.
We'd end up with someone far far worse.
WAKE UP PEOPLE...We'd rather Levy and Enic over becoming a PR machine for a Rentier state that works migrant workers to death. It's them or the yanks, no one else would buy us.
Any owner would have jumped at the guaranteed money on offer in these uncertain times - any new owner would treat us the same way, even more so if they've shelled out the best part of 2 billion for the pleasure
There’s about three people on this board that I would come close to trusting with having any say in how the club is run.I'm hoping that the UK government see the need now for a Germany style ownership and I think every Tottenham fan should be on board. Why would we want anyone but us in charge of the club? Why should we not get a say?
A legacy player perhaps?There’s about three people on this board that I would come close to trusting with having any say in how the club is run.
Could be somewhere to put Sissoko I suppose. Be some messy board meetings though.A legacy player perhaps?
Other owners may have had the wisdom and foresight that this thing was going to go bust almost instantly.Any owner would have jumped at the guaranteed money on offer in these uncertain times - any new owner would treat us the same way, even more so if they've shelled out the best part of 2 billion for the pleasure
reluctantly in.
We have a massive new stadium. Things haven't been that bad over the last few years. We've had a few great patches during his time.
He cocked up this time. We all make mistakes, but yeah this was a massive cockup.
The thing is, what happens if he leaves? Who comes in? What if somebody like Mike Ashley comes in? Or foreign billionaires like the Glazers? Levy has made a cockup, but what if he goes and it's worse on the other side? It's not been that bad at Spurs over the last few years. I loved our years with Poch, even if we didn't win anything.
Other owners may have had the wisdom and foresight that this thing was going to go bust almost instantly.
PSG saw it.
They also are on thin ice with the 2022 World Cup. They have more to lose, sure. And surely they were one of the "hidden" members.PSG are owned by someone heavily invested in CL TV rights aren't they?
They also are on thin ice with the 2022 World Cup. They have more to lose, sure. And surely they were one of the "hidden" members.
But they could read the room well enough at least to know this was no sure thing.
Other owners may have had the wisdom and foresight that this thing was going to go bust almost instantly.
PSG saw it.
Sure, you may be right. And the German clubs probably knew the nature of their ownership meant they couldn't do this even if it was possible.You're guessing their reasoning for not being involved at this stage tbf
There’s about three people on this board that I would come close to trusting with having any say in how the club is run.
We just need to go over to Germany and see how smoothly it works. Copy paste.Obviously said part in joke but it's a valid point - plus who even decides who is and isn't part of the fanbase? ST holders? Domestic members? Plastics from all over the globe who like our Instagram posts?
Fair points.I completely respect your opinion as I was of that view too, however I don't see a way forward with Levy in charge. There was already a lot of fury to the board and the way the club was run (some fair, some not) but my general feeling about all this is that Levy has gone too far this time.
I feel ashamed to be part of ENIC and their decision making. I love the club, but it's really pissed me off how this makes the club look going forward.
The only joke bit was me lifting the number to three. I honestly haven’t a clue how the German model works, but it only really seems to work for Bayern Munich. Not sure how a model like that would work here to get fan representation in the board.Obviously said part in joke but it's a valid point - plus who even decides who is and isn't part of the fanbase? ST holders? Domestic members? Plastics from all over the globe who like our Instagram posts?