Anton Ferdinand has 'come out' in his support of PAI(n)'s proposed take over of West Ham, Rio Ferdinand's younger and much less successful brother has wholeheartedly backed the potential investment suitors, but then again Anton has been really, really busy recently 'raising' his media profile, this raised presence couldn't be because he is running out of cash could it?
Apologies for the somewhat sceptical stance, however having been involved in an aggressive company buy out attempt, albeit for a multi million valued studio complex as opposed to a many millions valued football club, the warning signs about the PAI(n) deal are plainly there to see, if you want to look closely enough that is.
Of course fans want someone, nay anyone to arrive, and buy out the present incumbents who are universally disliked by fans because of the club's move from the much beloved, but ancient Boleyn Ground, to the super modern but entirely unfit for purpose London Bowl.
Cash rich 'genuine' buyers could be a godsend for the club, but the details aren't stacking up as things stand at the moment, especially when fully scrutinised. The 'Potential' 'Accounting' 'Investment' proposal for West Ham lacks depth and appears as if it was 'slapped together' with the same amount of due diligence as the failed European super league proposals.
We might be wrong, but there is a suspicion that a consultancy 'expenses' fee might have changed hands at some stage, this is all perfectly above board and fully legal, but that doesn't stop it from having a bad odour. Rio doesn't need the cash, but Anton could probably do with it.
Citing the Ferdinand brothers as main ex-playing legends is going a bit far, Anton hardly set the world on fire while at West Ham, and Rio has spent the majority of his life 'bigging up' Manchester United, he also urged Declan Rice to join up with 'his' club, MANCHESTER UNITED!
If the misjudgement of using the Ferdinand brothers as a ploy to get fans on board is anything to go by, serious doubts should be raised as to the competence of PAI(n)s proposal and their direction. Before you think this is a pro David Sullivan and the rest outburst, think again. They are atrocious owners, blinded by their own compulsive narcissistic tendencies that manifest with public outbursts more reminiscent of a nursery school, with Lady 'Sun' being the worst offender, closely followed by David Sullivan!
Like it or not, fans are going to be stuck with Sullivan at the helm for a lengthy period of time, in fact we would go as far as to say that he will dig his heels in, irrespective of the consequences, because he resents the 'P' organisation for trying to do to him that which he has often done so often to others in the past. - Ed
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I make no appologies.....
I make no apologies for GSB, and I refuse to start every sentence with "I don't support GSB but..."
It is what it is and it is obvious that I want better for my club. I am sick and tired of apologising and whimpering every time I refer to them, as it was NEVER in my hands to chose different owners. Those are the facts and others will need to get their heads around those facts also, to get back to doing what supporters of this club and team should be doing as we embark on the new exciting season ahead.
As for Anton, I see him as misguided (I wonder if he had Skinner in his ear giving it large?) and haven't got much of an issue with him as I realise that he supports and cares about this club and got involved in this madcap scheme with devious unknown individuals that he doesn't fully understand. Rio on the other hand is 100% Manure and was probably going for gold in trying to raise his profile etc. Big mistake from those PAI(NS) in the A**
Desperation will NEVER get the better of me, when it comes to being able to see through, listen to or read through anything, not in the Best interests of this club, Past or Present.
I remember Terrance Brown and nobody seems to mention him anymore......HE presided over some Real bad times at this club and had a real aversion to spending money, also he never spoke and probably didn't feel that he had to.