tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post115711400843920119..comments2023-09-12T14:49:27.414+01:00Comments on Some People Are On The Pitch: The Joy of FootballChris Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-1157442919683498172006-09-05T08:55:00.000+01:002006-09-05T08:55:00.000+01:00I've given up trying to work out who's about to ta...I've given up trying to work out who's about to take over West Ham or otherwise!<BR/><BR/>Actually it occurred to me that while on the one hand it'll be quite exciting for West Ham to come into such wealth following a takeover, on the other hand it could lead to us being as 'hated' by other clubs as Chelsea have since Abramovich arrived. As a West Ham fan, I'm not sure I'd want that!<BR/><BR/>I know there are already many football fans out there that hate West Ham (as per the 'Bigot' article previously) but being universally disliked to that extent doesn't sit too well with me!<BR/><BR/>I wonder if we could accept a semi-takeover instead? :)Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-1157137622366074872006-09-01T20:07:00.000+01:002006-09-01T20:07:00.000+01:00Listening to the radio this lunchtime( Friday) and...Listening to the radio this lunchtime( Friday) and the rumour mill was turning at full speed. It was said that these 2 Argies were bought from a Bazilian club (Corinthians). Now a year or so ago, there was speculation that a group were putting in a bid to take over West Ham and Corinthians nearly went belly up due to financial difficulties. Lo and Behold, who stepped in to bail them out but this same group who wanted West Ham. Part of the deal in Brazil is that this group effectively own the players. Rumour has it that a couple os Italian and Spanish clubs were interested in these players, but it is said that they wanted to be in the Premiership. Man U and Arsenal were offered them, but on much less favourable terms than West Ham. Later today it was announced that WH have entered preliminary take-over talks with an "unnamed group".<BR/><BR/>So how soon before WH have new owners and these 2 players are sold on at a vast profit?<BR/><BR/>Cynical? ME? Never.<BR/><BR/>And what does the Cole to Chelsea deal tell us about the fact that Chelsea were innocent of any chatges of tapping up the player? Of course it was just a normal, everyday, dinner engagement. Just because it was with officials from a rival team doesn't make it worthy of a conspirasy theory does it? Not much it doesn't!Kedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634799246495796347noreply@blogger.com