Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:13 am  

Favourite quote from Wallhead:

“It is incredible that the club’s owners expect a stadium to be delivered at no cost to them and without having to pay a normal rent. No one could deliver a community stadium without a contribution from the main tenant and public money cannot be used to finance a project where the ultimate proceeds sit within a private company.”

I can't imagine anyone getting a deal like this... oh, hang on... isn't there another scheme in WMDC that the council have called a "community" stadium?

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:18 am  

When the dust settles on this it would make a fantastic television mini series... daddy cool how about selling the rights to a reality TV company to follow the next few months... would be riveting viewing!

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:24 am  

Riveting viewing ( I don't think so )
It would be far too complicated and would become a total switch off.
An official statements required asap .
The club should also write a letter to the Wakefield Express informing the Wakefield public just what's gone on recently and historically going back years.
A full page advertisement funded by donations.

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:25 am  

Sorry Daddycool. Not meant to cause distress, a bit of red mist. Glad to talk if I knew how. Didn't believe a word of it and still don't.
Bunch of weasels, I have another conversation due and will see what other bile is being spun but will not post.
Relax and have a cocktail.

p.s. S.M., I have bought my 2 East stand tickets, platinum as well. It will take more than tools like Box and RMW to stop me.

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:29 am  

There’s a lot being thrown around. Keep calm and relax. Full statement after taking legal advice. Bottom line. Somebody made a lot of money after promising to fund and build a community stadium. New person stands to make a lot of money after promising to build and fund a community stadium. Recurring theme???

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:35 am  

Daddycool wrote:

There’s a lot being thrown around. Keep calm and relax. Full statement after taking legal advice. Bottom line. Somebody made a lot of money after promising to fund and build a community stadium. New person stands to make a lot of money after promising to build and fund a community stadium. Recurring theme???

As suspected. I thought the timing was rather odd, the council going to the press just as you were going on holiday.

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:36 am  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Agreed, i think he would stand to make just as much money with the club being there as it not being so i doubt he wants it dead. He probably just wants a piece of the pie, be that monetary, controlling or a bit of both.

Having read the post of IA on the press release and a couple of phone calls I am certain Walker is actively involved. Why he needs this at his age and alleged financial wealth we can only speculate right now. My best shot at the moment is this.
Walker realises whoever controls the stadium controls the club playing there. By being in full control as the chairmen of the shadow trust waiting to take over, he will eventually have that power. This will give him a nice financial pay back plus the kudos, these are his life blood. He also believes once he has established himself then removing MC and CB will not be that difficult. I am also convinced he has friends and contacts in place who are more than willing to run the club.
Box I still believe wants the club to die, however he knows Walkers plan and sees it as the next best thing.

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:00 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

"The Trust" never seem to get involved publicly in these disputes. How come? Surely it's the middle man?

We don't need to say anything at this stage. We work very closely with the Club and are together on this and will be taking legal advice together.

Pretty sure there will be something from the Club and Trust when we have the advice.

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:09 pm  

Daddycool wrote:

There’s a lot being thrown around. Keep calm and relax. Full statement after taking legal advice. Bottom line. Somebody made a lot of money after promising to fund and build a community stadium. New person stands to make a lot of money after promising to build and fund a community stadium. Recurring theme???

I still believe that has to be some middle ground somewhere. There has to be otherwise the club is done for.

One question, does this make any difference to the deal to play at Belle Vue next season? Could we still serve notice and go elsewhere?

Re: DEADLINE : Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:13 pm  

coco the fullback wrote:

Favourite quote from Wallhead:

“It is incredible that the club’s owners expect a stadium to be delivered at no cost to them and without having to pay a normal rent. No one could deliver a community stadium without a contribution from the main tenant and public money cannot be used to finance a project where the ultimate proceeds sit within a private company.”

I can't imagine anyone getting a deal like this... oh, hang on... isn't there another scheme in WMDC that the council have called a "community" stadium?

Coco, as far as I understand the Cas ground, it's private investors funding it, no public money involved, and Cas haven't had to inject any money into the build.