Randy Lerner

[OzVilla]

Yeah, it is a major concern that ware are going into the end of the 2nd wek of January and we've done nothing.

I appreciate that agents like to build a bit of a bidding war so business is generally done later in the month but we need players now FFS, it's not like our problems all started on January 1st is it.

You would have thought that an out of contract or freebie may have been lined up to strengthan the ranks like Robbie Keane did, especially with the Southampton game coming up. 

The feeling that we're asleep at the wheel is only strengthened by yet more radio silence from them.

[Risso]

Holte End Request:

Where's Randy Lerner,

We ask you, where's Randy Lerner?

Where Randy Leeeerner,

We ask you, where's Randy Lerner?

Can't you just phone him and ask?

[Jimbo]

As long as Qatar remain without an English club, then there's a potential buyer for us. Like Abu Dhabi, they won't want to buy the finished article, because there's little challenge there. As a club and as a city, there is huge potential here, never mind what the national media tells you. And it would delight the likes of Qatar no end to acquire something with real pedigree and history (which they crave in the Gulf) and turn it into something that will put others' noses out of joint - just like Abu Dhabi did with Man City. Would we lose our soul? Yes. Is it better than what we've got? I'll leave that one up to you to answer. 

so why havent they done it allready then? complete bollox

I was going to react, then I saw who the poster was and thought better of it.

I said they were potential buyers, in response to those saying there was nobody out there to buy us. There are lots of super-rich people out there who might want to buy a Premier League football club, as we have seen in the past. We might have to sell ourselves, though.

[PeterWithesShin]

Haven't Everton had a "For Sale" up for years and got no takers?

[eastie]

Haven't Everton had a "For Sale" up for years and got no takers?

Yes kenwright has made public he would be prepared to sell up to the right person but even such a well run and respected club as Everton have had little interest - kenwright wouldn't just sell to anyone though , it would have to be right for Everton.

[Jarpie]

Haven't Everton had a "For Sale" up for years and got no takers?

Yes kenwright has made public he would be prepared to sell up to the right person but even such a well run and respected club as Everton have had little interest - kenwright wouldn't just sell to anyone though , it would have to be right for Everton.

Doesn't Goodison Park also need quite a bit of restorative work? That can't help for getting buyers though.

[paul_e]

Haven't Everton had a "For Sale" up for years and got no takers?

Yes kenwright has made public he would be prepared to sell up to the right person but even such a well run and respected club as Everton have had little interest - kenwright wouldn't just sell to anyone though , it would have to be right for Everton.

Doesn't Goodison Park also need quite a bit of restorative work? That can't help for getting buyers though.

Goodison has no potential for expansion as far as I'm aware, I'm pretty sure a new ground has been high on their list for a long time but the funding isn't there for it.

[PeterWithesShin]

Goodison is only a bit smaller capacity wise than Stamford Bridge, lack of ability to increase capacity didn't stop Chelsea being taken over and spending a fortune. I can't see something like that stopping anyone who planned to do an Abramovich or Man City.

[paul_e]

Goodison is only a bit smaller capacity wise than Stamford Bridge, lack of ability to increase capacity didn't stop Chelsea being taken over and spending a fortune. I can't see something like that stopping anyone who planned to do an Abramovich or Man City.

Easier at Chelsea though seeing as a season ticket of over £1000 is accepted there, I doubt many scousers would be happy with those prices.

[PeterWithesShin]

When we're talking about stupid money getting spent on a side, I doubt ticket prices make a significant difference though.

[DB]

Goodison has many problems, like lack of corporate boxes / facilities, the whole ground virtually needs developing, they want to move. It's a huge issue for anyone looking to buy. Hence, why Citeh were a good option, they had a brand new stadium all ready in place from the Commonwealth games.

[Jimbo]

Just because Everton haven't yet been bought, it doesn't mean they won't be. It also doesn't mean Kenwright has given up looking for a buyer. It makes sense that Qatar, with a world cup approaching, will be looking to raise their profile in football.

With Abu Dhabi, Man City is not a plaything. It's about prestige, credibility and respect. We all laughed when they first tried to sign Kaka. Who's laughing now? AD could have bought Man Utd 1000 times over, but buying the finished article is too easy. They want to turn a club into a success, a force, to say 'look what we've achieved.' Nobody knows, but it might be the same with Qatar, meaning that clubs in the pre-money Man City mould might be a target: us, Everton, Newcastle, etc.

Why not us?

[Risso]

Goodison is only a bit smaller capacity wise than Stamford Bridge, lack of ability to increase capacity didn't stop Chelsea being taken over and spending a fortune. I can't see something like that stopping anyone who planned to do an Abramovich or Man City.

Yes but Chelsea are a big London club and that's probably first on the list for prospective buyers.  When it comes to other city teams, then a list of other criteria would come into play, of which the requirement to build a new stadium for Everton would be a ballache that buyers might just not fancy.  Goodison is a traditional old ground which is nice in some ways, but in terms of modern stadia it's a right old shitheap, and there aren't really any other suitable sites in Liverpool, which is why they were looking at an out of town site off the East lancs road.  But then that led to lots of very unhappy fans.

I'd say a few clubs would be a better bet for arabs with money to burn than Everton, eg us, Leeds, Newcastle etc.

[Jarpie]

London-clubs obviously takes the priority in the minds of rich buyers but is there any clubs really available for puchase? West Ham?

[David_Nab]

Leeds have been brought by a Dubai based group..so certainly if the right club is available there are buyers.

I don't need us to spend shed loads of cash just be better run of the footballing side of things.