Prince Abdullah speaks to BBC Radio Sheffield

[FH Team]

Hi Blades, today Prince Abdullah joined us in the studio for an interview after he sold Sheffield United to COH Sports.

A number of topics were discussed, have a listen by clicking here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kfnz0q

 

[VictoryBlade]

Talking bollocks no doubt!

 

[RecordBreakers]

Decides to speak now he's rakes in all his money

 

[Shawy24]

Ask him if he’ll loan us 20 million for a new striker or centre half. He’s got the ready cash.

 

[BigBed]

Well, he didn't have the decency to do a lap of the pitch and applaud the fans today, I thought he would atleast walk over to the kop, but looked totally disinterested from what we could se, he couldve spoken on the mic to the crowd, wasn't bothered..... didn't strike me as someone that loved the fans and the club??

 

[Gin&Juice]

Should’ve done a Michael Knighton and rifled the ball top bins into the Kop end goal.

Because he didn’t. All I have to say is;

Fuck off.

 

[steve26272]

Well, he didn't have the decency to do a lap of the pitch and applaud the fans today, I thought he would atleast walk over to the kop, but looked totally disinterested from what we could se, he couldve spoken on the mic to the crowd, wasn't bothered..... didn't strike me as someone that loved the fans and the club??

Reckon that could be out of decency and respect to the new owners, not been one to hog the limelight like Chancer has he

Stadiums all ours and PL standard
Dore academy on way
PL/championship level,not D1 and rotting

No owners are seen as perfect, but he’s tried, and when the jobs got too big he’s held his hands up and moved on - GLTTP

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I will give it a listen in a bit. Does he explain his frankly bizarre choice of using random ex pats on Twitter as his mouth pieces?!

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Weve not won a game since he left

 

[Tezza1889]

Spent most of his tenure watching the 49ers and avoiding the place..

Let's not be too hard on him though, he told the truth all the time, and said he couldn't afford it.... nobody else has ever been this honest with the fans.

The new guys, they've yet to show anything, so let's not be hasty to criticise the outgoing chairman who came in saying "I've bought it to make a profit" so he was in my opinion honest at the start and at the end..

He always communicated via the media though didn't he, what did some expect?

 

[BigBed]

Reckon that could be out of decency and respect to the new owners, not been one to hog the limelight like Chancer has he

Stadiums all ours and PL standard
Dore academy on way
PL/championship level,not D1 and rotting

No owners are seen as perfect, but he’s tried, and when the jobs got too big he’s held his hands up and moved on - GLTTP

Don't disagree, but, I expect the new owners afforded him the opportunity to say goodbye, and a quick wave from the bow was a bit impersonal.
It's like ending a relationship with a text, not what you really want to be remembered for....
For everything he's done for the club, I'm sure we're all eternally grateful, but to have the opportunity to show appreciation the other way, and say a proper goodbye, and not be bothered and definitely not take it, is quite insulting really.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

HRH wears a hoodie, I wear a hoodie - it's like there's a penny between us.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Bye

 

[UddersBlade]

So was that his first ever interview with BBC Radio Sheffield?

 

[BigBed]

So was that his first ever interview with BBC Radio Sheffield?

It was longer than his good bye thats for sure.

 

[chesblade]

Some of you fans are unbelievable, we are in a better position than when he took over. There might have been a few issues but think where we would have been with mccabe. No interviews with new owners yet is there

 

[Maurice Maurice]

Best chairman in living history, sad that we have so many cretins following the club who don't understand business or football. Funny really, let the transfer window slip by without us shelling out 50 million and the same cave dwellers will be all over the new owners like every day's fucking groundhog day.

 

[s20Blade]

Some of you fans are unbelievable, we are in a better position than when he took over. There might have been a few issues but think where we would have been with mccabe. No interviews with new owners yet is there

Made some 20m+ signings that didn't work out but managed to sell the club top of the tree at the time with parachute payments, can't see he didn't give it a decent go considering he didn't have the money for it

 

[Houston_Blade]

Interesting that he’s gone via the RS route now he’s left, should have done it more when he was here instead of comms via tamed podcasters.

 

[loveWalrusDaveTheBlade]

Don't disagree, but, I expect the new owners afforded him the opportunity to say goodbye, and a quick wave from the bow was a bit impersonal.
It's like ending a relationship with a text, not what you really want to be remembered for....
For everything he's done for the club, I'm sure we're all eternally grateful, but to have the opportunity to show appreciation the other way, and say a proper goodbye, and not be bothered and definitely not take it, is quite insulting really.

Stop being so prissy. "Quite insulting"...really.

 

[Bladesman]

Best chairman in living history, sad that we have so many cretins following the club who don't understand business or football. Funny really, let the transfer window slip by without us shelling out 50 million and the same cave dwellers will be all over the new owners like every day's fucking groundhog day.

Without him I have no doubts we would have ended up in League 2 under McCabe.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Stop being so prissy. "Quite insulting"...really.

I think some expected a hug or something?

 

[COME BACK CHED]

What ever the crap that is written on here , the applause for him , was pretty much solid , i doubt most of these knockers , were even at the match .

 

[Stockholm syndrom]

Listened to the whole interview and my conclusion is that he’s the best owner we’ve had in my lifetime (No bigger blade second)
GLTTL

 

[McGrath]

Hi Blades, today Prince Abdullah joined us in the studio for an interview after he sold Sheffield United to COH Sports.

A number of topics were discussed, have a listen by clicking here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kfnz0q

I enjoyed that. I found it quite insightful on how an owner sees it.

Will there be an interview with the new owners

 

[originaltrueblade]

Some of you fans are unbelievable, we are in a better position than when he took over. There might have been a few issues but think where we would have been with mccabe. No interviews with new owners yet is there

Like last season

 

[UddersBlade]

Overall he did a good job & I’m sure he cares about the club. However, it’s simply a case that unfortunately he does not have the funds to run a Premier League or championship club without running up debts and/or relying on parachute payments. Not his fault, hence why he had to sell otherwise he’d always be sailing close to the wind of a financial disaster. I think he’d do a great job at a club like Bradford City -try & get them up from the doldrums in League 2.

 

[NewyorkBlade]

Somebody(Jimmy Ramble) is going to be really pissed off that he didn't get the inclusive interview with his mate HRH me thinks

 

[designblade]

I don't understand the animosity towards him.

His only failing was that he didn't have the wealth to sustain us for the the long term.

He's been a model custodian of the club and we wouldn't be where we are now without him.

 

[Silky Sabella]

Should’ve done a Michael Knighton and rifled the ball top bins into the Kop end goal.

Because he didn’t. All I have to say is;

Fuck off.

Couldn't have put it better myself