THE BOARD - Kroenke, Usmanov and Finance

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goonersid wrote:As much as I want Usmanov to takeover the club, I think unless he is willing to make an offer then I don't see what he is complaining about, he has already stated that he doesn't wish to be on the board, so is in fact powerless to influence investment.

I don't think he will make a move until he had the support of the fans, he will have it now and Stan is on the wobble.

His timing on this is perfect.

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That second bullet point about gazidis cracked me up. Boom what a slap to the chops, what a chump.

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Im sure this was just knocked up overnight :?

Designed to split the fans, and if that happens the fat lump will be the only winner. How can you say your not out to destabalise the club when your doing just that? Amazing.

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goonersid wrote:As much as I want Usmanov to takeover the club, I think unless he is willing to make an offer then I don't see what he is complaining about, he has already stated that he doesn't wish to be on the board, so is in fact powerless to influence investment.

I don't think he will make a move until he had the support of the fans, he will have it now and Stan is on the wobble.

His timing on this is perfect.

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goonersid wrote:As much as I want Usmanov to takeover the club, I think unless he is willing to make an offer then I don't see what he is complaining about, he has already stated that he doesn't wish to be on the board, so is in fact powerless to influence investment.
DID YOU READ THE FUL LETTER SID?

seems like he wants to make an offer. This speaks volumes

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Perfect timing from Red & White. Kick the board when their down.

Seemingly ticked every box to appease fans and to cause anger toward the current board.
Clever PR & Spin.

Wouldn't surprise me if RvP is connected in some way (D.Dein?) and is being used as a pawn.





(Just to clarify I'm not advocating the current board nor I'm supporting R&W)

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Bendtners Drinking Buddy wrote:Im sure this was just knocked up overnight :?

Designed to split the fans, and if that happens the fat lump will be the only winner. How can you say your not out to destabalise the club when your doing just that? Amazing.

Behave, the club is destabilized due to our best players being sold year on year, he is not behind that.

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Billionaire A is trying to make shit loads of money out of the club. Billionaire B doesn't like this because he wants it to be him who is making shitloads of money out of the club in stead.

Yawn.

Wake me up when the football's back on.

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Brilliant :barscarf:

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Okay. Now I can begin to enjoy my day. :barscarf:

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One of the answers in the comment section to the letter:

"this is a bit underhanded to say the least.

I don’t want this man anywhere near the club, his money was made under extremely acrimonious circumstances, and I just get a bad feeling surrounding him.

releasing this letter right now given the Van Persie news yesterday is a ridiculous power play. please guys, don’t fall to his ploys. The model we have now is the right one for the future, establishing a self sustaining business is key to maintaining a club that can remain among the top for decades to come. the board haven’t made a ton of great decisions in recent history, but letting this man anywhere near the club is a mistake.

The idea of immediate funds and players is tempting, but in a football world about to see the implementation of FFP, this is a bad course of action. Wenger could do with some added support (his legend status is being tarnished a bit by this swathe of recent departures) but Usmanov isn’t the way forward"

It's like listening to a little Wenger brainwashed puppy... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

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mikeyb772001 wrote:
goonersid wrote:As much as I want Usmanov to takeover the club, I think unless he is willing to make an offer then I don't see what he is complaining about, he has already stated that he doesn't wish to be on the board, so is in fact powerless to influence investment.
DID YOU READ THE FUL LETTER SID?

seems like he wants to make an offer. This speaks volumes
I did, there was a slight hint to that in his final sentence, but unless he puts his money where his mouth is, then it's no more than the rhetoric we get from the current lot, regarding wanting the best for the club.
Usmanov has the wealth to buy and sell Kroenke and his more wealthy missus 20 times over. If he is the genuine fan he claims to be then now is the time to prove it. Even an offer to show his intentions, but somehow I don't think it will happen.

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mikeyb772001 wrote:read the Full letter!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.blackscarfafc.co.uk/cgi-bin/download.cgi

Where can I read the full letter please??
Dead link for me :oops:

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chyren1 wrote:
mikeyb772001 wrote:read the Full letter!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.blackscarfafc.co.uk/cgi-bin/download.cgi

Where can I read the full letter please??
Dead link for me :oops:
http://arsenaltrust.org/resources/docum ... _2012_.pdf
Doesn't seem to work now.

Tim Payton listed it, download via here. http://www.arsenaltrust.org/news/2012/r ... enal-board
This has also gone down
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