Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 3:45 am  

No one to blame but himself. Makes you wonder how he has made so much money if this is the general quality of his leadership and strategic planning? Rather than lay out a realistic 5 year plan. Building the infrastructure, jnr programs, marketing and team he wants instant success and thinks throwing lots of money at ageing stars will buy him it. Sorry mate sport rarely works out like that.

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:47 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

No one to blame but himself. Makes you wonder how he has made so much money if this is the general quality of his leadership and strategic planning?

I guess the difference is that he made his millions in a business in which he was an expert; and made further millions by taking up horse-racing, where he was advised by other experts.

He seems to have blundered into the RL world without any knowledge beyond enjoying watching St Helens, and has been advised by a series of people who didn't have a clue how to build for long term success; fantasy RL is an enjoyable diversion, but it's not a blueprint to build a viable club.

I'm sure there are CEO's and Coaches out there who could have taken the money and enthusiasm he brought to the table to create something fantastic - sadly, they weren't at Salford.

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:38 am  

All the money he's spent, top of the shopping list should have been an experienced club ceo, marketing manager and player manager for recruitment. Not sure what he has spent his 5mill on considering the SL grant covers 50% of the players wage bill?

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:09 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

All the money he's spent, top of the shopping list should have been an experienced club ceo, marketing manager and player manager for recruitment. Not sure what he has spent his 5mill on considering the SL grant covers 50% of the players wage bill?

50%??? it covers the FULL salary cap and more...

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:17 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

All the money he's spent, top of the shopping list should have been an experienced club ceo, marketing manager and player manager for recruitment. Not sure what he has spent his 5mill on considering the SL grant covers 50% of the players wage bill?

I agree with the first part - and without making specific allegations, I'd be very surprised if that team of mercenaries was put together within the salary cap.

I also understand that he's spent a fair whack on training facilities and the youth set-up?

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:30 am  

Well that's going to take 5 years at best to start to bear fruit. So hope he is not bored yet.

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 2:02 pm  

looks like he is keeping the whole club dangling http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ut-8649612

looks like he is keeping the whole club dangling http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ut-8649612

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:56 pm  

year of the viking wrote: looks like he is keeping the whole club dangling http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ut-8649612 That article contains nothing but speculation. It's also very poory written, resembling a journalists notes for an article he's about to write more than an article itself.

year of the viking wrote: looks like he is keeping the whole club dangling http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ut-8649612 That article contains nothing but speculation. It's also very poory written, resembling a journalists notes for an article he's about to write more than an article itself.

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:03 pm  

But lets go along with the speculation for a while and assume he pulls out of Salford. Is there any kind of fall back plan for them at all? Do they have other part owners or Directors who could support the club if he were to pull out? Does Koukash have any sort of legal obligation to the RFL?

Re: Marwan Koukash again : Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:02 am  

Saddened! wrote:

But lets go along with the speculation for a while and assume he pulls out of Salford. Is there any kind of fall back plan for them at all? Do they have other part owners or Directors who could support the club if he were to pull out? Does Koukash have any sort of legal obligation to the RFL?

The only other director of both Salford City Reds (2013) Limited and its parent company, Mkac Investment Partners Limited, is an Andrew Chalmers. Presumably, there is enough cash from SKY coming in to sustain the playing squad for the remainder of the season (the SKY money should more than cover the salary cap), without needing any more investment at the moment/

That would assume that someone wanted to buy the club off Koukash, and they could agree a fee with him.

Worst case, I guess he could just pull the plug, sack everyone and wind up the business if he wanted to.