Five questions The Prince needs to answer

[The Bohemian]

I know I am not alone in feeling extremely apprehensive at the prospect of Prince Abdullah taking control of OUR club. While, we’ve had ups and downs (pun intended) under McCabe, he has always acted with The Blades’ best interests at heart and moved the club forward – albeit not at the speed intended.


We are now faced with an individual, with no local or cultural ties, taking over with, as far as it’s possible to tell, little or no knowledge of English football – indeed a greater interest in the American version.


When he came on board in 2013, it was with the remit of funding our return to The Premier League, within 5 years. That could still happen but, if it does, it won’t be on the back of ‘think Liverpool’ bankrolling. That’s not to say ‘game changing investment’ would have guaranteed a rapid rise to the top – as our neighbours have proved – but it is what he was brought on board to provide. We were told that major investment would arrive once we returned to The Championship. Well, we did but it didn’t.

This could lead one to speculate that The Prince is far more interested in what he can make out of OUR club in the event of an under-funded promotion to The Premier League than he is in our longer term best interests.

In the absence of serious cash, we may have hoped for some support in respect of commercial expertise or sponsorship. As far as I am aware, there has been no significant contribution in either area.


The Prince’s advisors have been similarly underwhelming. Jim Phipps, for all his good, PR intentions, was never going to cut it when the natives became restless. Selahattin Baki got us a friendly with Fenerbache but little else of note. More recently, it seems, The Prince was given short thrift when he tried to impose Jan Van Winckel on the Technical Board.


Finally, and most bewilderingly, he announces his purchase of a Belgium club just before confirming his desire to take control of The Blades.


So, I am left feeling very uncertain as to what value ‘our Prince’ has added to our club and where his future priorities really lie. To help clarify the situation, I would like answers to the following questions:



1. How much has The Prince invested in the club since our return to The Championship?


2. When was his last significant financial contribution to the club?


3. What is The Prince’s current personal net worth?


4. How many Blades games has The Prince attended since 2013?


5. Would The Prince choose to watch The Blades away at Reading on a cold February night or the 49ers in The Superbowl?

 

[Worksop II]

Why dont you lead from the front ......

1. How much have you invested in the club since our return to The Championship?


2. When was your last significant financial contribution to the club?


3. What is your current personal net worth?


4. How many Blades games have you attended since 2013?


5. Would The Prince choose to watch The Blades away at Reading on a cold February night or the 49ers in The Superbowl?

Yeh, cos they are the same

 

[Woodwaaard]

Five questions The Prince needs to answer

I think you'll find that the Prince doesn't need to answer any of your questions

 

[JJ Sefton]

1 - Who was the best James Bond?

2 - Who was the zone man?

3 - Who killed Owen Taylor?

4 - Can I borrow a tenner?

5 - What do you think about the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre?

 

[Rodley]

1, does anyone have the GCB ringtone for a Nokia 3210?

2, who has the freehold?

3, did quiffy’s Dad really see Jason Koumas buying a McCoys grab bag at the Tesco Petrol Station in Millhouses?

4, why did Tyler get banned?

5, who paid for the DESSO?

6, if Rodley invented the pithy acronym ‘GLTTL’, why hasn’t he ever been given any credit?

 

[Tunstall Fred]

1 - Who was the best James Bond?

2 - Who was the zone man?

3 - Who killed Owen Taylor?

4 - Can I borrow a tenner?

5 - What do you think about the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre?

1 Craigonnery

2 Jock

3 No idea who the lad Taylor is

4 Not on your nellie

5 It has enhanced the shopping experience.

 

[finlaytheblade]

I know I am not alone in feeling extremely apprehensive at the prospect of Prince Abdullah taking control of OUR club. While, we’ve had ups and downs (pun intended) under McCabe, he has always acted with The Blades’ best interests at heart and moved the club forward – albeit not at the speed intended.


We are now faced with an individual, with no local or cultural ties, taking over with, as far as it’s possible to tell, little or no knowledge of English football – indeed a greater interest in the American version.


When he came on board in 2013, it was with the remit of funding our return to The Premier League, within 5 years. That could still happen but, if it does, it won’t be on the back of ‘think Liverpool’ bankrolling. That’s not to say ‘game changing investment’ would have guaranteed a rapid rise to the top – as our neighbours have proved – but it is what he was brought on board to provide. We were told that major investment would arrive once we returned to The Championship. Well, we did but it didn’t.

This could lead one to speculate that The Prince is far more interested in what he can make out of OUR club in the event of an under-funded promotion to The Premier League than he is in our longer term best interests.

In the absence of serious cash, we may have hoped for some support in respect of commercial expertise or sponsorship. As far as I am aware, there has been no significant contribution in either area.


The Prince’s advisors have been similarly underwhelming. Jim Phipps, for all his good, PR intentions, was never going to cut it when the natives became restless. Selahattin Baki got us a friendly with Fenerbache but little else of note. More recently, it seems, The Prince was given short thrift when he tried to impose Jan Van Winckel on the Technical Board.


Finally, and most bewilderingly, he announces his purchase of a Belgium club just before confirming his desire to take control of The Blades.


So, I am left feeling very uncertain as to what value ‘our Prince’ has added to our club and where his future priorities really lie. To help clarify the situation, I would like answers to the following questions:



1. How much has The Prince invested in the club since our return to The Championship?


2. When was his last significant financial contribution to the club?


3. What is The Prince’s current personal net worth?


4. How many Blades games has The Prince attended since 2013?


5. Would The Prince choose to watch The Blades away at Reading on a cold February night or the 49ers in The Superbowl?

Was Van WinWinchell denied a place on the technical board ? If so how do you know this ,not common knowledge is it.
If the prince is taking over it's logical why he bought the Belgium club and brought Van Winkel on board.
Clubs are now buying feeder clubs ! To me that means the prince is on the ball.

 

[Woodwaaard]

6, if Rodley invented the pithy acronym ‘GLTTL’, why hasn’t he ever been given any credit?

I'm not sure, GLTTL though

 

[LoughboroBlade]

1. How much has The Prince invested in the club since our return to The Championship?

2. When was his last significant financial contribution to the club?

3. What is The Prince’s current personal net worth?

4. How many Blades games has The Prince attended since 2013?

5. Would The Prince choose to watch The Blades away at Reading on a cold February night or the 49ers in The Superbowl?

I’m not really sure any of the investment questions are relevant unless it’s alongside the equivalent answers from McCabe. Phipps was fairly open about the investment in the first couple of seasons when he was in his previous role, so that’s on record. It is likely the lack of return from that investment in terms of promotion impacted on funds available to both Adkins and Wilder.

On the attendance front, let’s remember for a minute that McCabe’s appearance at games was a bit of a rarity when he lived in Belgium, and normally coincided with something bad happening that needed explaining (e.g. Beattie sale, or managerial sacking).

 

[Tunstall Fred]

1, does anyone have the GCB ringtone for a Nokia 3210?

2, who has the freehold?

3, did quiffy’s Dad really see Jason Koumas buying a McCoys grab bag at the Tesco Petrol Station in Millhouses?

4, why did Tyler get banned?

5, who paid for the DESSO?

6, if Rodley invented the pithy acronym ‘GLTTL’, why hasn’t he ever been given any credit?

Number 5 is common knowledge surely,it was the sale of Jamie Murphy and Mark Duffy

 

[Jon Bon II]

What is your name?
What is your purpose?
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow...?

 

[sheffielder]

6. If you’re really wanting to push us forward to the promised lane, why not activate the buy out clause in December?

7. Is the above a coincidence to when you were originally announced the day after a transfer deadline day

 

[Woodthorpe blade]

What is your name?
What is your purpose?
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow...?

African or European?

 

[JJ Sefton]

6 - Who-oo-oo do you think you are?

 

[Blade58]

Was Van WinWinchell denied a place on the technical board ? If so how do you know this ,not common knowledge is it.
If the prince is taking over it's logical why he bought the Belgium club and brought Van Winkel on board.
Clubs are now buying feeder clubs ! To me that means the prince is on the ball.

It's true

The Prince wanted him on the football club board (Excuse my ignorance I get the two boards mixed up) He was voted down and appointed onto the other board instead. This was because there was a concern that he would interfere with what CW was doing

As for the Prince himself, on the ball or not on the ball, I don't trust these overseas wannabes that don't have the financial clout to move the club forward. The Prince has similar wealth to KM, so he's one of them

Too many unknowns at the moment regards our Prince for me

If any investment is to arrive, who would you want to bring it in? KM or HRH? I know who I trust

 

[thehet]

1. What happened to the Maguire money?
2. What happened to the Walker money?
3. What happened to the Murphy money?
4. Why did we sign Hammond?
5. Are we still interested in Morsy & Burn?

 

[Jon Bon II]

African or European?

I dunno. . . AAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

 

[Pierre's PC]

Is it snowflake monday? No one told me it was snowflake monday..

GLTTL (c) Rodley

 

[FATTYFOULKE]

1, does anyone have the GCB ringtone for a Nokia 3210?

2, who has the freehold?

3, did quiffy’s Dad really see Jason Koumas buying a McCoys grab bag at the Tesco Petrol Station in Millhouses?

4, why did Tyler get banned?

5, who paid for the DESSO?

6, if Rodley invented the pithy acronym ‘GLTTL’, why hasn’t he ever been given any credit?

GLTTL passed me by, what’s it mean?

 

[ChrisBlade]

Good luck to the lad...

 

[Northyorksblade]

GLTTL passed me by, what’s it mean?

Don't tell him, don't tell him. It's been advertised enough, if he doesn't know then he's a very small Blade.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Good luck to the lad...

Oh ffs you just did.

 

[Pinchy]

GLTTL passed me by, what’s it mean?

You must be a N-BW (that’s one of mine).

 

[The Bohemian]

I’m not really sure any of the investment questions are relevant unless it’s alongside the equivalent answers from McCabe. Phipps was fairly open about the investment in the first couple of seasons when he was in his previous role, so that’s on record. It is likely the lack of return from that investment in terms of promotion impacted on funds available to both Adkins and Wilder.

On the attendance front, let’s remember for a minute that McCabe’s appearance at games was a bit of a rarity when he lived in Belgium, and normally coincided with something bad happening that needed explaining (e.g. Beattie sale, or managerial sacking).

I agree with your point on investment being seen from both sides. My point is, the expected level of investment hasn't arrived upon promotion to The Championship and that was the pledge made by the Saudi side.

As far as McCabe's commitment to the cause: I thought he did still live in Belgium and he doesn't miss too many games. Again, my main point is, I'd rather have an owner who demonstrably cares. Some just focus on the cash, which is fair enough - as long as 'the cash' is there in the quantity expected.

 

[Sean Thornton]

What is your name?
What is your purpose?
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow...?

Do you swallow?

 

[Pinchy]

6, if Rodley invented the pithy acronym ‘GLTTL’, why hasn’t he ever been given any credit?

WUEDP?

 

[bertieblade]

The level of investment which was expected when we hit the championship was used up to keep our head above water in the first division.
Stories of additional funds not being made available due to one or other of the owners not wanting to back the other.
Easy to be critical unless in full possession of the facts

 

[BushBlade]

It's true

The Prince wanted him on the football club board (Excuse my ignorance I get the two boards mixed up) He was voted down and appointed onto the other board instead. This was because there was a concern that he would interfere with what CW was doing

As for the Prince himself, on the ball or not on the ball, I don't trust these overseas wannabes that don't have the financial clout to move the club forward. The Prince has similar wealth to KM, so he's one of them

Too many unknowns at the moment regards our Prince for me

If any investment is to arrive, who would you want to bring it in? KM or HRH? I know who I trust

I wouldn't trust either. It was KM who brought the Prince in.

 

[benn5712]

18, Was Marvin Gaye ?
19, Who did Archimedes screw ?
20, Hou Hi is a chinaman ?

 

[Sean Thornton]

The level of investment which was expected when we hit the championship was used up to keep our head above water in the first division.
Stories of additional funds not being made available due to one or other of the owners not wanting to back the other.
Easy to be critical unless in full possession of the facts

And you can stop with the reasonable explanations......