Simply because he's also a businessman.

If he pays (in his opinion) 30m over the odds now that's potentially money that could be invested in the club.

It's a tough one, I think we all know it will end badly for Delia, how can it not?

Posted By: Tim Westwood on August 14th 2008 at 11:09:45

Message Thread

scum board (NCFC) - Firstnews, Aug 14, 10:03:41
- Ameobi and Lisbie are an odd combination, aren't they? (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Aug 14, 10:29:23
  - Not really (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Aug 14, 10:32:25
    - Yebut, anyone can score in Ipswich, as long as they've (NCFC) - CB41, Aug 14, 10:38:01
      - not since the Suffolkator you can't... (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Aug 14, 10:48:22
- According to Waghorn's site (NCFC) - fleckmatic, Aug 14, 10:08:27
  - And now they're thrashing out personal terms. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 14, 10:13:17
  - We cant afford ?2m with the best manager we've had for dion's years...... (n/m) (NCFC) - songwriter81, Aug 14, 10:13:10
    - Except that ?2M for another striker who can't score is a bit steep. (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Aug 14, 10:21:14
    - if he is glenns man, i can't believe even our board would want to lose out to ipswich?? (n/m) (NCFC) - moomoo, Aug 14, 10:16:59
      - When things like this happen, its so easy to ponder about the Cullum bizzyness. (n/m) (NCFC) - songwriter81, Aug 14, 10:18:33
        
        I understand but Callum has more than enough money to buy the club if he really wants it (n/m) (NCFC) - nixon, Aug 14, 10:26:26
        
        When you say ponder on the Cullum business, you mean the (NCFC) - CB41, Aug 14, 10:23:29
        
        No the business of having ?20m in the kitty. You know NO more than me ie the facts. (n/m) (NCFC) - songwriter81, Aug 14, 10:25:41
        
        He state a fact though, that the asking price was pennies to his wealth (NCFC) - pants, Aug 14, 10:57:02
        
        I guess he does (NCFC) - nixon, Aug 14, 11:05:07
        
        Simply because he's also a businessman. (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 11:09:45
        
        That argument is then slaughtered by the prospect of him not properly running this club (NCFC) - pants, Aug 14, 11:43:59
        
        How can it not end badly for Delia? (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Aug 14, 11:16:02
        
        What's good then? Playoffs? (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 11:32:25
        
        Haha same old story with you lot, your solution is final and any other one (NCFC) - pants, Aug 14, 11:49:35
        
        Terrible argument (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 11:02:25
        
        So is yours though, if he was such a penny pincher, why invest in a football club? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 14, 11:44:42
        
        Mike Ashley did for Newcastle... (NCFC) - blindasabat, Aug 14, 11:11:42
        
        Where as he should get for less than the last known traded value..... (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 14, 11:08:31
        
        yes, but that's the correct argument you see (NCFC) - pants, Aug 14, 11:56:46
        
        I guess that's the starting point for negotiation? (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 11:11:56
        
        You have that much respect for the guy you can't even spell his name right (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 14, 11:57:33
        
        Yeah that he offered nowt for the shares was not offering to pay off the loan (NCFC) - nixon, Aug 14, 10:30:30
        
        Didn't have to pay off the loans though I don't think, smokescreen. (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 10:37:25
        
        Well thats not how it was explained at the Cap's AGM at the beginning of the month (NCFC) - nixon, Aug 14, 10:45:40
        
        Agree but I understood that the only reason Cullem went public (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 10:51:30
        
        I think you talk sinlar bollox to your namesake. (NCFC) - CB41, Aug 14, 10:40:36
        
        Did you not hear that 5 live interview? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tim Westwood, Aug 14, 10:43:59
        
        He can have my shares for ?2mill !!! (n/m) (NCFC) - capecodcarman, Aug 14, 10:35:57
        
        Already thrashing out an agreement (NCFC) - nixon, Aug 14, 11:08:06
        
        Exactemundo. And he could have given us ?20M without noticing it. (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Aug 14, 10:35:32
        
        even bristol city shelled out 2 mil+ on a striker....im confuzzled,where the money? (n/m) (NCFC) - moomoo, Aug 14, 10:23:05
      - there will be hell to pay.... I'm patient but that would be a real kick in the guts (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Aug 14, 10:18:30
        
        I'm a v patient city fan too, hell, I was still behind Worthy in his darkest times but.... (NCFC) - songwriter81, Aug 14, 10:24:22
        
        Agreed (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Aug 14, 10:26:12
        
        Arf! (n/m) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 14, 10:31:53
        
        Its very good to know you know more than Glenn who has actually worked with him. (NCFC) - songwriter81, Aug 14, 10:41:51
        
        Agreed (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Aug 14, 10:48:51
        
        If City fans don't have the patience to wait 2 games for a goal from (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 14, 10:45:44
        
        15th October 2006 (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Aug 14, 10:22:53

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.