Levy having a bit of trouble

chriswalk27 · Jan 20, 2004

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=289013&cc=5901

I think we were ahead of ourselves about bringing in people if we can't even get the vote to pass. Might be curtains for our dream team of Diego and Van Bommel added to the club.

Chris Walker

sendorange · Jan 20, 2004

What makes me laugh is that one of the key opponents to the move is David Sullivan, who also happens to be owner of Birmingham City. Talk about a conflict of interest, he really shouldn't be allowed to own shares in another Premiership club, particularly when things like this may occur.

jumhed · Jan 20, 2004

Originally posted by sendorange
What makes me laugh is that one of the key opponents to the move is David Sullivan, who also happens to be owner of Birmingham City. Talk about a conflict of interest, he really shouldn't be allowed to own shares in another Premiership club, particularly when things like this may occur.
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My eyebrows are furrowed

sendorange · Jan 21, 2004

http://www.ananova.com/sport/soccer/story/sm_857992.html?menu=sport.football

Levy won.

Funnily enough I was reading an article in the evening standard today, which said the key figure for Levy to win was going to be Sam Hammam, another club chairman, as he owns a couple of percent in shares. Which in a tight vote was going to be crucial. Hammam is the former owner of Wimbledon and current owner of Cardiff City. Sugar tried to persuade him a few years ago to buy us, but Sam said no and only bought this small piece of the club.

sendorange · Jan 21, 2004

Here's some interesting quotes from Levy:

Levy said: "I very much hope that fans will see a strengthening of the squad in the summer. We do not have a great deal of time left in this transfer window, but we are still working on several deals."

Levy expects to have a new manager in place in the summer and he believes the vote has boosted Spurs' chances of securing their target.

Levy said: "Hopefully we shall go on and appoint a top-class manager in the summer.
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http://www.itv.com/news/1355195.html

chriswalk27 · Jan 21, 2004

It doesn't look all that good for us bringing in anyone before the window closes. I guess we are playing better so I understand but I still think we need that ballwinner in the middle and maybe some backup for defense. Maybe if everyone gets healthy we can make a decent run and try for that last UEFA spot. I just don't think we should give up on this season like Levy and Pleat have done so far.

Chris Walker

DigitalTron · Jan 21, 2004

Sounds like things squeaked through for Levy. I'm a little unsure about whether this is a move to strengthen the club or a move to cheaply increase ENIC's holdings, but whichever it is, it appears to be happening.

http://www.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,31-1120120,00.html

-Digital

dashiel · Jan 22, 2004

Originally posted by chriswalk27
It doesn't look all that good for us bringing in anyone before the window closes. I guess we are playing better so I understand but I still think we need that ballwinner in the middle and maybe some backup for defense. Maybe if everyone gets healthy we can make a decent run and try for that last UEFA spot. I just don't think we should give up on this season like Levy and Pleat have done so far.
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didn't levy promise a major signing in january though? with all the 'facts' in the papers and people who 'know a guy down the essex road who's sisters, mothers, uncles, best mates, tennis ball' i could be well mistaken.