ToffeeWeb - Season 2008-09

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Buyers from the Middle East

Now I know it is only a rumor and we have been down this street a few times before, but IF we were to get a buyer for our club from the Middle East, trust me this would be a great thing.

I lived in worked in this region for the past four years and have represented a lot of the major sovereign funds and they are different from the likes of the muppets across the park and Ashleys etc. These guys are all about prestige, not return. As an example look at the properties the Abu Dhabi Royal family buy in London, all high-priced with low yields (returns); however, they all have glamorous addresses. Perhaps the next piece of glamour is a Premier League football club?

There is so much money in the Middle East region, that they wont even notice a few hundred million here or there if it promotes their country and gives them a hobby/interest.

Oh, and for what its worth, my money would be on a new owner from Saudi or Qatar before the UAE ? not a rumor, just an opinion.
Dan O'Brien, Dubai Posted 05/10/2008 at 07:25:03

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Sean Thopson
1 Posted 05/10/2008 at 14:43:46

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Please god let this be true this time. Fingers crossed.
Lets get a good result today and push on with this season.

Craig Ashford
2 Posted 05/10/2008 at 15:44:41

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My fingers are well and truely crossed. Im hoping for Anil Ambandi and his 26bn.....

Dont get me wrong id 100% prefer to win games, trophies, titles without a rich investor, but its just not going to happen.

COYB

Franny Porter
3 Posted 06/10/2008 at 07:08:13

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You just know this is bullshit when on the BBC website it says "to be sold for 200 million to bidders from the Middle or Far East".

Lazy journalism, Middle or Far East? You would think they could narrow it down a bit.

How about "Everton are to be sold for 200 million to bidders from Earth".