Big Red Rich Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 If the owner of Hull City AFC had his way...... "I honestly don't know why the fuss, why a small group are making all this fuss," Allam told BBC Radio 5 live. "Nobody in the world will decide for me how I run my companies, certainly not a few hundred people." He continued: "No, no, no. I will not allow that. Let us establish this - nobody questions my decisions in my business." Frightening. What is happening to the 'beautiful game'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 He's a cock. ''My companies"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yet another club to get raped in aid of the premier league Cardiff, hull etc your moaning is too late. Should have stood up from the start Mind you, I'm not sure these owners care anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wendall Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yep sums it all up with "my companies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hull Egyptians vs Cardiff Malaysians live at the O2 Arena, coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Sounds like speedway teams or something. Didn't Bristol rugby do this a few years ago, Shoguns wasn't it after the vehicle sponsorship? Shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 If the owner of Hull City AFC had his way...... "I honestly don't know why the fuss, why a small group are making all this fuss," Allam told BBC Radio 5 live. "Nobody in the world will decide for me how I run my companies, certainly not a few hundred people." He continued: "No, no, no. I will not allow that. Let us establish this - nobody questions my decisions in my business." Frightening. What is happening to the 'beautiful game'? The bloke probably has loads of money and therefore imagines it makes him exempt from being a complete cock. Clearly it doesn't . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 If Hull fans REALLY cared then they all wouldn't go to a few games until he changed his mind. Same as Cardiff fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Cardiff, Hull... who next? If this is what the Premier League about then I hope we never get anywhere near it. Modern football really is sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 If Hull fans REALLY cared then they all wouldn't go to a few games until he changed his mind. Same as Cardiff fans. We won't change names. But Hull, and Cardiff especially, are in fairly decent position whereby they'll get new fans. A lot of the Cardiff red shirters are just bandwagon jumpers following the success of the football team. All they've really done is replace the blue few who actually stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 We won't change names. But Hull, and Cardiff especially, are in fairly decent position whereby they'll get new fans. A lot of the Cardiff red shirters are just bandwagon jumpers following the success of the football team. All they've really done is replace the blue few who actually stay away. Agree,the problem for these new club owners is when there team get relegated, (Cardiff and Hull aren't in the Prem forever) will these bandwagon fans stay supporting the club, I don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Manchester Red Devils Manchester Citizens Hull Tigers Cardiff Red Dragons Sunderland Black Cats Newcastle Magpies Norwich Canaries It'd be like Pro Evolution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Maybe the clubs should merge and choose a name that typifies Bristolians - how about 'Bristol Moaners'? Mallards (ducks rapidly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Maybe the clubs should merge and choose a name that typifies Bristolians - how about 'Bristol Moaners'? Mallards (ducks rapidly) Bristol Pollards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 At the end of the day, clubs will be called what the FANS want to call them. When will these jumped up prats realise that they are just temporary custodians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 It reminds me of this advert- Maybe it's the first step towards this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH_ihfDnohI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Portland Bill Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Maybe the clubs should merge and choose a name that typifies Bristolians - how about 'Bristol Moaners'? Mallards (ducks rapidly) Are mallards rapid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Are mallards rapid ? 126 mph, mate. Dare I say 'whoosh'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Are mallards rapid ? The steam engine was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Honourable Les Q Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 So, "City" is no good, because it lacks individual identity. But "Robin" is no good, cos it's not "grrrrrrr" and all powerful and mean and stuff. Like "Tiger." Or "Lions". Or "Red Devils." Or even "Pirates" (ahaaarrgghh!) Actually, that last one is a bit "Panto!" A bit silly, forget that example. So, "Robins," too sweet, too "aaah," too cute. Too low down in the food chain. We need something that immediately says, We Are Strong, Powerful, Dominant. Don't mess with us. And something inextricably linked to this city, to our, er, history, like tigers are to, er, anyway....how about: Bristol Slave Owners. What's not to like? Meets all the criteria. Although, possibly struggles to blend with the 'family' club and all that stuff. Just need a badge for this, now.... (Watch out for Southampton shedding their "Saints" nickname. Rubbish. Too soft, too nice, got a bit to learn down there, them "Saints) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 We would do what Cardiff didn't do, protest. I doubt it. Most city fans struggle with the concept of creating an atmosphere at football. What makes you think they would be bothered to protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 At the end of the day, clubs will be called what the FANS want to call them. When will these jumped up prats realise that they are just temporary custodians? When the fans take away their ability to make executive decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Everywhere I've travelled in the world, the local football fans admire English football for it's history & tradition. Interesting how quite regulalry when a foreigner takes over an English club, they want to change that tradition. (personal comment: there isn't anything about modern football that would attract me in the slightest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 When the fans take away their ability to make executive decisions. ... and just how do you suggest that could happen? According to last year's accounts Steve Lansdown owns 65% of the football club, Keith Dawe 15%. They will sell when they choose to. You can yourself choose to come or not, to buy merchandise or not. Nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPLEY RED Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 What we should all realise is that football, in general, is a loss making business. Clubs rely on rich owners to pump money in to keep going. The amount of money depends on which club/owner/league your in and that has always been the way. Years ago it would have been a local business man pumping 10's to 100's of thousands in. Now a days its it billionaires pumping 10's to 100's of million in. As fans we don't own the club. The club is not a community project funded by the community. That means we don't have a say what goes on and the owner can do what he likes (as long as its within the law) and to be perfectly honest why shouldn't they the GIVE not invest vast amounts of money. If the owner wants to change the shirt colour then why not lets face it the shirt changes every year anyway. Changing the name is a bit different but as one poster has already said we weren't always called Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 If the current board had their way we would probably be Bristol Five Pillars FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC101 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/derby-agree-stadium-naming-rights-deal-1173373.aspx Another club losing their Pride (literally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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