The Rumour Mill, Season 2011-12
More takeover chatter
The latest suggestion is that a deal to buy the club for £150m is in the final stages — this time it's Miami Dolphins owner, Steve Ross, who is supposed to be the interested party according to posts on various message boards and Twitter — but, of course, we've been here many times before.
Original Source: Internet Whisperings
Comments
Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer
2 Posted 19/12/2011 at 01:47:35
The Club is for sale and has been. Now, the £150m number? Who floated that number?
We're getting close to this bunch leaving.
What will be the sale price at time of purchase? That's the question.
3 Posted 19/12/2011 at 02:11:27
4 Posted 19/12/2011 at 02:14:30
Through honest and open dialogue between the club and the fans, we genuinely believe we can help put Everton Football Club back where it belongs.
They have destroyed any hope of getting contact with Bill Kenwright and the club and they are now so silent and dead that people have forgotten ALL about them, and now started focusing on David Moyes and his failings.
Jesus christ, why couldnt you keep that transcript for yourselves like Kenwright asked you to, and you promised to do.
I am angry on behalf of this mess, makes our clubs fans look dumb, and therefore the clapping at Goodison for Kenwright came.
This BU has been a complete disaster, you havent reached any of your goals, you have only made the public aware of the mess we are in, and how does that help when you appear to have no solution to it.
I am sad and a bit angry at this result, and I firmly belive all this have sapped all the good out of Moyes and the players.
Look at where we are now, we are in an even worse situation than before this silly group came to place.
How I wish there were some wise guys inside the BU who could say sorry to Kenwright and try to patch up this mess.
5 Posted 19/12/2011 at 02:47:08
What have YOU done for the good of Everton lately?
6 Posted 19/12/2011 at 02:55:32
7 Posted 19/12/2011 at 06:10:51
Did you go the game on Saturday?
8 Posted 19/12/2011 at 06:29:15
9 Posted 19/12/2011 at 07:01:02
My lad's 4 and at the start of the season I decided I'd take him to his first game this year, circumstances have conspired against us so far but as the season wears on I'm thinking "Jesus, I cant take him to watch this s**t, it'll put him off for life...." I also dont want to find myself after 20 minutes agreeing with an infant that I'm cold, bored and want to go home. : )
I think we are edging towards a takeover, you can sense BK knows he's no longer loved, and as much as I agree with much of what you say Jimmy it was the BU that have brought this home to him more than any body else. I think we'll have new owners by the start of next season, hopefuly my lad wont have been put off for life by then.
10 Posted 19/12/2011 at 07:35:05
11 Posted 19/12/2011 at 07:36:13
So so predictable.....
12 Posted 19/12/2011 at 07:34:38
I know were not supposed to say this but I honestly believe your a club plant.
You have been on here spouting nonsense for god knows how long about how to get the manager out in order to make those with a sane argument for him going part of the same daft gang.
Now all of a sudden you are spouting nonsense about what the BU should and shouldn't do, completely ignoring the facts that media coverage of the ownership of EFC has never been under so much impartial media scrutiny at any point under Bill Kenwright.
Now your blaming all the clubs ill's on them too. Last week we should have been marching in the streets to get rid of Moyes now it's the BU's fault?
I expect we'll be seeing you marching up the streets of Oslo with your "Everyone Out" banners sooner rather than later?
13 Posted 19/12/2011 at 07:39:11
Why do some fans turn a blind eye to the mess created by Kenwright and try to put the blame on anyone but him?
14 Posted 19/12/2011 at 07:56:49
15 Posted 19/12/2011 at 08:17:56
16 Posted 19/12/2011 at 09:00:11
Grow up
17 Posted 19/12/2011 at 09:19:28
18 Posted 19/12/2011 at 09:30:25
Somebody please Ring Robert Kraft NOW at Patriot Place. He turned that franchise around to be one of the best in the NFL.
19 Posted 19/12/2011 at 09:50:16
20 Posted 19/12/2011 at 10:14:25
21 Posted 19/12/2011 at 10:15:33
22 Posted 19/12/2011 at 13:18:08
23 Posted 19/12/2011 at 13:40:46
24 Posted 19/12/2011 at 13:52:30
Imagine you had Billions available to you. What are you going to do? You can't take it with you. You'd have to be incredibly foolish to lose that amount so you may as well have some fun with it.
25 Posted 19/12/2011 at 15:23:51
Dick (20) - Actually, the jury's still out on the Dolphin's ownership. Ross just took over near-complete ownership the last couple of years.
The Dolphins he purchased were beyond horrible and the NFL of all sports is the one where you have to be patient for 3-4 years and be lucky with the draft and keeping injuries to a minimum. So there's no real telling yet.
One thing sure, Ross has very deep pockets.
26 Posted 19/12/2011 at 16:11:04
27 Posted 19/12/2011 at 16:55:17
28 Posted 19/12/2011 at 18:06:14
Nail,head, hit. You beat me to it.
29 Posted 19/12/2011 at 21:26:26
Tell me HOW the BU have done anything to our benefit!! I cannot see anything apart from us knowing more about the dire finance situation.
My main point is to find a new strategy, one that includes BU and Kenwright getting on together for the best of the club.
Mr.Kenny, you are wrong, I am no plant from Everton. I have been critical of Moyes and he deserves it. But what exactly has the BU done to help get new investment?? Bad media coverage is good for the club and the players? Is that your view?
"Now all of a sudden you are spouting nonsense about what the BU should and shouldn't do, completely ignoring the facts that media coverage of the ownership of EFC has never been under so much impartial media scrutiny at any point under Bill Kenwright."
br />I am telling you that the media coverage is simply not enough!!! If we are to get anywhere with this BU thing there needs to be a open and constructive debate with Kenwright and the BU.
Right now there is zero, nothing.
Don't try and tell me you are pleased with the progress of the BU and the Kenwright situation,
Why don't you say what you think should be the next step for the BU, Mr Kenny?
30 Posted 19/12/2011 at 21:44:49
Though Kenwright is worse then Moyes, I feel Moyes is as much to blame for the poor money situation we are in. Too much money on wages, eg, Fellaini's £70k a week wages are way above what we can afford and should pay for that kind of player.
"Through honest and open dialogue between the club and the fans, we genuinely believe we can help put Everton Football Club back where it belongs. "
Where is that dialogue, and when do you plan to start it?
31 Posted 19/12/2011 at 21:51:11
I half expect him to send Phil Neville to the door, hiding behind the Park End. Bill isn't here....
32 Posted 19/12/2011 at 22:34:01
33 Posted 19/12/2011 at 22:40:25
No mate it's 100% genuine, The buyer said he's got the cash it's he's just waiting for his Wonga Application to come through and he's offered to put his bedsit up as security.
34 Posted 20/12/2011 at 02:04:09
35 Posted 19/12/2011 at 02:14:30
Through honest and open dialogue between the club and the fans, we genuinely believe we can help put Everton Football Club back where it belongs.
They have destroyed any hope of getting contact with Bill Kenwright and the club and they are now so silent and dead that people have forgotten ALL about them, and now started focusing on David Moyes and his failings.
Jesus christ, why couldnt you keep that transcript for yourselves like Kenwright asked you to, and you promised to do.
I am angry on behalf of this mess, makes our clubs fans look dumb, and therefore the clapping at Goodison for Kenwright came.
This BU has been a complete disaster, you havent reached any of your goals, you have only made the public aware of the mess we are in, and how does that help when you appear to have no solution to it.
I am sad and a bit angry at this result, and I firmly belive all this have sapped all the good out of Moyes and the players.
Look at where we are now, we are in an even worse situation than before this silly group came to place.
How I wish there were some wise guys inside the BU who could say sorry to Kenwright and try to patch up this mess.
36 Posted 20/12/2011 at 16:37:57
Get real bill kenwrights and indeed his boards ineptitude needed to be exposed to the masses and yes getting round the table with them has probably gone but then who the fuck would want to when you see the drivel you'd have to put up with.
Ps: I personally haven't forgot about the blue union,you might have but then you've probably got you time all tied up with your head buried in the sand.
37 Posted 20/12/2011 at 16:42:38
So saying they have failed is bollocks
38 Posted 20/12/2011 at 16:36:49
In fact I HAVE to know, so I'm just going to...come out with it.
Is there someone involved with the BU who nobbed Jimmy's bird?
Sister?
Mam?
Or is there an ex-teacher involved with the BU who used to mark Jimmy's homework and write "2/10 - see me!" on it.
Or maybe someone involved with the BU..er..'interfered' with Jimmy?
Got to be ONE of these things as NONE of his attempts to rationally argue against the BU or their aims is making ANY fucking sense AT ALL.
39 Posted 20/12/2011 at 16:46:33
you must be jockeying for Ian Ross's job.
As many posters have previously pointed out all the BU have done is bring to light the lies and deceipt that is going on at EFC and have called for the board to appoint professionals to be appointed to help sell the club.
You would have to be dumb to believe that Kenwright has been looking for a buyer/investor 24/7 for 10 years without success and still claim to be the "best salesman Everton have got".
While in the meantime he runs up record debts,sells or martgages every asset he inherited and has UNEXPLAINED operating costs of over 20 million a year.
We DONT need contact with Bill Kenwright we just need the lying incompetent charlatan out of the club.
40 Posted 20/12/2011 at 18:33:36
41 Posted 20/12/2011 at 19:00:28
Through honest and open dialogue between the club and the fans, we genuinely believe we can help put Everton Football Club back where it belongs.'
Do you honestly believe there has been honest and open dialogue from the club???
Apparently Norways full of forests. Go for a walk through one and see if you can spot any wood!!
Or, cross over and walk through Stanley Park!!!
42 Posted 20/12/2011 at 18:52:10
43 Posted 20/12/2011 at 19:30:54
I have a season ticket (2 actually) but nevertheless miss a couple of games now and then. Say, hols, other committments, maybe work, but not often do I miss a game and I will be there tommorrow.
After the game, can I suggest a few write in with a nomination of who was the most high profile person missing from Goodison on the night and follow it up with a guess as to why.
Just for a laugh.
Add Your Comments
In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site.
Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and MailBag submissions across the site.


1 Posted 18/12/2011 at 22:53:49
Let's fucking hope, have you heard anything?