Let the Fans Sell the Club
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According to some reports, it would appear Bill Kenwright has invited his good friend and, sixth richest man on the planet, Mr Anil Anbani to the Standard Liege game for a spot of late night Tiffin on Thursday. As I see it, if this is true, this can be for one of two reasons.
A) he's a good mate who fancy's a decent night out
or
B) He's looking to invest some of his hard earned cash on a Premier League team and sees Everton as a possible target.
If it's A then enjoy the night Mr Anbani and we'll see you around. If it's B however we, the Fans, need to "Sell The Club" by making a good impression. By this I don't mean put a fez on and say "Just like that" in a Tommy Copper voice...
What I do mean is, lets show Mr Anbani what being an Evertonian actually means to each and every one of us. Get behind the team 100%, sing "A Grand Old Team" and "The Banks of the Royal Blue Mersey" like you've never sung it before, and (even if things go wrong) get behind the team wholeheartedly and shout, "Hurrah! Come on you chaps, you can do it!"
Put your anxieties to one side for the night and encourage the players onwards and upwards to bigger and better things. Bring you flags and banners and let's make so much noise he wants to come back for more and more and more. Bill's pulled a nice trick by inviting him to a night game, because we all know there's nothing quite like Goodison under floodlights to get the blood pumping. Also ssssh! ? he won't be able to see the old lady's in a bit of a mess.
Just a line to Tony Marsh: It might be better if you don't go.
Kevin Jones,
Parbold Posted 15/09/2008 at 16:18:11
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MIchael Kenrick
I think we've already had the same thought expressed
here, Kevin.
But you did such an evocative job creating your word pictures... how could I not publish this?
Haha, personally I like the idea of wearing a fez! Brilliant.
Everyone wear a Fez wherever you live in the world, send in a Fan photo and get it in the spotlight for the possible new owner ;)
Ok, just being silly now..
Make sure it’s a blue fez.
I thought Fezs were from Fez, in Morocco, not India?
No one really thinks he’s going to be there do they. Didn’t this all start from a made up rumour on a fan site.
Alex, the Fez remark was my attempt at a joke about Tommy Cooper impressions which appears to have taken on a a life of it’s own, or where you being ironic !
So what has Tommy Cooper got to do with any of this? Just like what, for goodness sake? And why are people still writing in about the subject of Ambani turning up at the Liege match? It’s already been shown to be a groundless rumour.
John Cats - Why do you persist in stating there is absolutely no chance Ambani is attending ?
Unless you work with BK you have no idea , one way or the another.
Therefore the question is - why are you so determined and dilligent re TW Ambani threads to say the rumour is untue ?
I would ask you this: An Ambani representative dismissed the Newcastle rumour within 24 hours, so why has over 100 hours gone by since the initial Everton rumour without a denial ?
Maybe, just maybe, there IS a chance he may be there.
Please show me the groundless rumour link if you can.
I have checked the Daily Post and they are still reporting the story that he may be there.
You cannot keep coming on here telling all that the rumour is a joke when you have no proof either way.
So let’s just wait and see shall we.
But then again I have asked you to do this before via another TW thread and it seems you do not have the patience or will to do that.
Shame you see Everton as such a bad investment, that you cannot ,even for one moment, imagine that an Indian football fan may be interested in buying one of the oldest clubs in the world.
Just a message to John Cats. In my original comment I tried to get the message over to fans in a light hearted manner, hence the Tommy Cooper joke. I read a lot of the comments on this and other sites where and a lot of the remarks are very negative. I’ve tried to bring a touch of levity to the proceedings just to brighten things up a bit. If Mr Armani attends or not just enjoy the game and have laugh, go on I dare you.
Another rumour from Kevin Jones there..... Mr Armani is attending the Liege match! Giorgio Armani to buy Everton FC!!! Looking forward to the white suits before the Cup Final, boys.
Whilst it would be interesting if Mr Anbani is there on Thursday night, I think we should all be concentrating on getting a decent result. A clean sheet is a must and a 2 goal lead would be great, but as we found out against Metallist last season you can be sure of nothing.
Kevin: Point taken on lightening the attitude around here. And you’re right, we do need to cheer the boys on. Hey, here’s an idea: how about at half time you come onto the pitch with a big microphone and say something like: This is a message for possibly the best supporters in the world. We need a 12th man. Where are you? Where are you? Let’s be ’avin you! Come on! This will work better if you’ve just quaffed your way through a magnum of champagne. Go on mate, get us all singing!!
I think that the number of Prem clubs with billionaire owners now stands at nine. Presumably these clubs will occupy the top half of the table and leave the rest of us to fight over the scraps. What hapens when we all get ?saved? by such fools? gold?? Will it then be a battle to attract the trillionaires? Football as we know it is fucked - you'd better believe it!
Paul Lilly: http://vv.telegraphindia.com/1080915/jsp/sports/story_9835965.jsp
Sorry John. The Telegraph Calcutta story is based on what appeared in the Liverpool Post which was pure speculation. Why anyone should get excited over this is beyond me. Don?t you know BB gets hundredsof calls a week from interested parties -, all of which want to buy Everton on the cheap.
Only on here would a little light-hearted banter turn into rumour accusations!
Was also trying to lighten the tone ,Kevin!
Sorry Karl, I’ve just been talking to Gio, as his friends call him, to order my new suit. Got my Anbani’s mixed up with me Armani’s. Next time I meet G, as his really close friends call him, I’ll get him to design some blue Fez’s.
Neville: What are you sorry about? I know the story stems from the Liverpool Post. And I know it was all based on pure speculation. I think you might be confusing me with someone else.
Kevin, BK loves being chairman more than he loves Everton so I doubt that the club is for sale. If we all sing and support as you suggest believe me he?ll never go.
I am going to watch a football game not be a performing Seal for somebody with a few quid.
Have some fucking dignity.
Rob, you mean you don?t want to be an extra in Kenwright?s biggest ever productiion?
I think Mr Ambani might be a bit confused if we all turned up wearing a blue Fez- But if we all turned up wearing a blue Turban, in true "It aint half hot mum " style- That would be more like it!
Dead easy to make from an old towel.
I suspect if we did get a massive injection of cash and started buying the likes of Kaka, the typical EFC fan would be so confused. The mind set would need to change from seething resentment over every little injustice since Clive Thomas. I suspect it may lead to mass hysteria and mental breakdown on the terraces. After 40 years of being a bitter blue, I for one don?t think I could be optimistic. So I think the best we can do is just for one evening try to be like a plucky Rochdale fan. Never promoted never won anything but happy.
Quite right, Ron, optimism is greatly overrated.
Re: Ron Leith.
Funny as fuck mate!!
No amount of money can buy the eternal pessimism of an EFC fan!!lol
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But you did such an evocative job creating your word pictures... how could I not publish this?