Concrete Ron

[Dave Clark Five]

A vote that ultimately meant nothing.

Yes.

[Villafirst]

At least Doug faced the fans. The current owner never connects with his paying customers. To me it all feels very remote.

[Mister E]

Like I said, we could poke our heads round the door. There was no real power (in fact no power at all) but it made us like we had a stake in the club even though there's far more dialogue with fans now than there was then.

There was no real power but the fan-shareholders - like the Trust - at least had a platform for their views to be aired. During the 2002-06 period a number of (not always congruent) groups became increasingly vocal and were making the club under HDE a little uncomfortable. I remember holding a couple of meetings with Howard Hodgson who - because of his personal wealth - was not able to command media time, he also made Ansell and other more than a little twitchy.
RL's compulsory purchase has removed an element of being held to account by the shareholders. However, his 'regime' has been much more open to being held to account by its 'customers' through fans' fora and other mechanisms. As long as this continues, we're probably slightly better off than before; but this remains to be seen.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Doesn't he look good when he's got other defenders around him that he doesn't have to baby sit?
Mr. Lambert please note.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Doesn't he look good when he's got other defenders around him that he doesn't have to baby sit?
Mr. Lambert please note.

Yes!
Similar to how he looked with Okore before Jores was injured last season.

Tempting fate, but Ron's having a great game.

[manic-road]

He has been the best player on the pitch so far and that's no mean feat with the players in the match.

[pauliewalnuts]

Doesn't he look good when he's got other defenders around him that he doesn't have to baby sit?
Mr. Lambert please note.

I just said similar on twitter. He's looking transformed by not having to play next to utter dross like Baker and Clark. Like playing all year whilst wearing an orthopaedic shoe, then being allowed to take it off.

[Des Little]

His transfer fee is going up with every passing minute like a taxi meter on New Years Eve

[silhillvilla]

His transfer fee is going up with every passing minute like a taxi meter on New Years Eve

Yes and no. He's only got 1 year left on contract.

[supertom]

His transfer fee is going up with every passing minute like a taxi meter on New Years Eve

If Leeds can get 11 million for Ross McCormark I think we should be looking for 20 mill for Ron minimum. Last year of his deal or not.

[supertom]

He has been the best player on the pitch so far and that's no mean feat with the players in the match.

Barring playing like David Luiz in the final (should they get there) I see Ron getting in the team of the tournament.

[manic-road]

He has been the best player on the pitch so far and that's no mean feat with the players in the match.

Barring playing like David Luiz in the final (should they get there) I see Ron getting in the team of the tournament.

Aye and Chelski must be pissing themselves getting 50 mil for that donkey.

[pauliewalnuts]

His transfer fee is going up with every passing minute like a taxi meter on New Years Eve

If Leeds can get 11 million for Ross McCormark I think we should be looking for 20 mill for Ron minimum. Last year of his deal or not.

Now Faulkner has gone, we've got the advantage that there won't be any who knows

a. how to work the fax machine
b. how you accept or reject an offer
c. what the account number or sort code are if we do accept one.

Basically, Ron will have to stay with us, as there's nobody at the club who knows how transfers work.

[andyh]

I think we should prepare a ourselves for that phrase we have not heard for a while.
'I have handed in a transfer request as the clubs ambitions no longer match mine'.

And when the ambition is just not to get relegated, who can blame him!

[supertom]

He has been the best player on the pitch so far and that's no mean feat with the players in the match.

Barring playing like David Luiz in the final (should they get there) I see Ron getting in the team of the tournament.

Aye and Chelski must be pissing themselves getting 50 mil for that donkey.

50 million. Jesus.
Right. We want 60 for Vlaar. No less.