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One comment by Bill Kenwright intrigued me. He said the last time Everton redeveloped a stand, temporarily playing with three stands, "we were almost relegated." My recollection is that we were almost relegated because we were playing crap and consistently losing.
I find it hard to believe it had anything to do with rebuilding a stand - certainly not reduced capacity because we couldn't fill the other three. Can anyone explain this logic to me? It wouldn't matter except that the same brain that made that connection thinks it's a good idea to exit a major city and reinvent ourselves as a small town club, like Reading or Blackburn or Wigan.
Peter Fearon, Posted 06/12/2007 at 13:31:51
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Alex May
2 Posted 06/12/2007 at 16:47:13
2 Posted 06/12/2007 at 16:47:13
I’m sure not having the away fans behind at the Park End was a real hinderance to us.
Funnily anough, when Man Utd redeveloped the Stretford End, they won the league for the first time in 26 years.
There is no limit to this man’s idiocy.
Funnily anough, when Man Utd redeveloped the Stretford End, they won the league for the first time in 26 years.
There is no limit to this man’s idiocy.
Tom Morris
3 Posted 06/12/2007 at 16:57:29
3 Posted 06/12/2007 at 16:57:29
I would assume that he meant that we had committed a certain amount of money towards the stand that would otherwise have been spent of strengthening the squad.
Hardly rocket science is it ? Unless of course, you already know that and are just looking for (yet another) chance to have a bloody good moan about something, anything, Kenwright related.
Hardly rocket science is it ? Unless of course, you already know that and are just looking for (yet another) chance to have a bloody good moan about something, anything, Kenwright related.
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Jay Campbell
4 Posted 06/12/2007 at 17:31:16
4 Posted 06/12/2007 at 17:31:16
Kenwright should be sectioned.
Declan
5 Posted 06/12/2007 at 18:23:43
5 Posted 06/12/2007 at 18:23:43
We nearly got relegated in 1997/98 as well. Seats repainted in Main Stand?
Karl Masters
6 Posted 06/12/2007 at 18:22:41
6 Posted 06/12/2007 at 18:22:41
Tom Morris: Wrong!
The Park End cost £2m to build of which £1.2m was a grant from the football trust. So it cost Everton £800k, funnily enough exactly the same as the transfer fee we paid Chelsea for Graham Stuart the previous Summer. So it did not stop us buying many players.
The team won 5 of its first 8 league games that season and then played utter shite for the rest of the season, especially away from home where the Park End made no difference.
I don’t think Bill is a crook, I just don’t think he’s a very clear thinker. You only had to watch him and his missus on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? to realise that. The nonsense he’s spouted about a 3 sided ground etc suggests he bases his thoughts on emotion and not on logic.
Bill’s not a crook, just a bit fuzzy headed and liable to wrong decisions, although appointing Moyes was inspired. TYhat’s because he tapped into Moyes’ personality and immediately recognised a strong, motivated character. On the other hand, I do not trust Wyness at all...
Just my personal opinions.
The Park End cost £2m to build of which £1.2m was a grant from the football trust. So it cost Everton £800k, funnily enough exactly the same as the transfer fee we paid Chelsea for Graham Stuart the previous Summer. So it did not stop us buying many players.
The team won 5 of its first 8 league games that season and then played utter shite for the rest of the season, especially away from home where the Park End made no difference.
I don’t think Bill is a crook, I just don’t think he’s a very clear thinker. You only had to watch him and his missus on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? to realise that. The nonsense he’s spouted about a 3 sided ground etc suggests he bases his thoughts on emotion and not on logic.
Bill’s not a crook, just a bit fuzzy headed and liable to wrong decisions, although appointing Moyes was inspired. TYhat’s because he tapped into Moyes’ personality and immediately recognised a strong, motivated character. On the other hand, I do not trust Wyness at all...
Just my personal opinions.
Terry Smith
7 Posted 06/12/2007 at 19:55:32
7 Posted 06/12/2007 at 19:55:32
Personaly judging by some of the hypocritical, paranoid conspiracy theories that come out on here.
Certain people need to look at sectioning themselves.
Especially the ones who think the loop is viable
Certain people need to look at sectioning themselves.
Especially the ones who think the loop is viable
Dave Wilson
8 Posted 06/12/2007 at 19:45:37
8 Posted 06/12/2007 at 19:45:37
On the other hand
Sunderland, Middlesborough, Coventry, Southampton LeIcester and Derby got new grounds, mostly in retail parks and guess what ? they all got fucken relegated !
City very nearly did and Bolton definitely will
Whats your point Bill ?
Sunderland, Middlesborough, Coventry, Southampton LeIcester and Derby got new grounds, mostly in retail parks and guess what ? they all got fucken relegated !
City very nearly did and Bolton definitely will
Whats your point Bill ?
Peter Fearon
9 Posted 06/12/2007 at 20:47:02
9 Posted 06/12/2007 at 20:47:02
Tom Morris - As a matter of fact I do believe Bill Kenwright has done a great job in many respects since he has been chairman. He has achieved a tremendous amount in many ways. I think he sometimes draws conclusions and thinks of the arguments to support them later. He’s also a chameleon. He once supported staying at Goodison with the same passion with which he is now bent on tearing it down. And when we move there, and if it is a disaster, I promise you he’ll be the among the first the say he never really wanted to move. As for Wyness, he’ll have a better job someplace else long before some kopite slams the wrecking ball into Goodison.
robert carney
10 Posted 06/12/2007 at 21:29:43
10 Posted 06/12/2007 at 21:29:43
Just picking up on a few minor points from the agm.
Robert Earl is elected to the board to bring marketing skills to brand of Everton. He will have to be a bloody genius to sell the shithouse in Kirkby to anyone.
Chang beers are doing a better job than anyone. Just look at the promotions around the far east with Everton blazoned across the brand of beer they sell.
Kenwright now says that plan B will be to re-devolop Goodison if Kirkby falls through( something for us no voters to up our efforts ).
Lets also face fats, the least said about Wyness the better. He is becoming a bigger and fatter fool by the day. Who does he really work for?
A lot of ordinary folk who hold one or more shares gave a great account of themselves at the agm. For the want of repeating myself, Wake up before it is too late.
Robert Earl is elected to the board to bring marketing skills to brand of Everton. He will have to be a bloody genius to sell the shithouse in Kirkby to anyone.
Chang beers are doing a better job than anyone. Just look at the promotions around the far east with Everton blazoned across the brand of beer they sell.
Kenwright now says that plan B will be to re-devolop Goodison if Kirkby falls through( something for us no voters to up our efforts ).
Lets also face fats, the least said about Wyness the better. He is becoming a bigger and fatter fool by the day. Who does he really work for?
A lot of ordinary folk who hold one or more shares gave a great account of themselves at the agm. For the want of repeating myself, Wake up before it is too late.
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1 Posted 06/12/2007 at 15:14:45