Takeover NOT Collapsed
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mao tse tung
Vital Champions League
Mark Warburton appears confident that EM means business; although I am not sure using words like aggressive will go down too well:
http://www.nottinghampost.com/mark-warburton-expects-evangelos-marinakis-will-have-aggressive-ambitions-for-nottingham-forest/story-30334095-detail/story.html
"Warburton says he did seek assurances he would continue to be backed moving forward, once the takeover is completed.
But, as well as receiving those, he has also been told the new owners will arrive with big ambitions for the City Ground club."
http://www.nottinghampost.com/mark-warburton-expects-evangelos-marinakis-will-have-aggressive-ambitions-for-nottingham-forest/story-30334095-detail/story.html
"Warburton says he did seek assurances he would continue to be backed moving forward, once the takeover is completed.
But, as well as receiving those, he has also been told the new owners will arrive with big ambitions for the City Ground club."
mao tse tung
Vital Champions League
Interesting link to an article published the world renown "Inside World Football posted on LTLF that paints a totally different picture of the big man:
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/02/15/exclusive-olympiacoss-evangelos-marinakis-enough-mr-bad-guy/#.WRDJOoN4iPU.facebook
A few of the salient points:
While the allegations have been levied against him literally non-stop over the past five years, the evidence has so far been proven non- existent and one by one, both the courts and sports regulators, have dismissed all charges against him.
“The things that I am accused of couldn’t be further from my mentality and the way I operate as a person. They are not only untrue, they are unthinkable. I do not answer publicly, by choice. Maybe it is a mistake since others speak all the time, but it is not in my philosophy to feed the small minded vicious cycle of unsubstantiated ‘yellow’ rumors. I prefer justice to take its course no matter how long this will take in Greece.” says Marinakis wryly in the smart offices of his global shipping company in London’s Kensington.
He is smiling when referring to one of his arch rivals, Giannis Alafouzos, president of Panathinaikos and owner of SKAI TV whose family also owns Kathimerini newspaper a@@@@ other media. Alafouzos has not been shy to use his media to attack Marinakis and has been convicted in the courts (three times including suspended prison sentences) of breaking Greek privacy laws as a direct result of it.
Marinakis has also been linked with buying an English club – Nottingham Forest – but that deal appears to have fallen through. Rumors have it that he is still in the marketplace and there is no doubt that he has both interest and ambition
“In Greece (with Olympiacos) we have done everything we possibly can; we have broken records. We have raised the standards in Greek football. We have united the spirits and the hearts of the great Olympiacos family of fans both in the field as well as in all other activities we undertake to help socially challenged groups in these difficult times.
So far so good but there is a bigger challenge ahead of us. To keep excelling in everything we do. In parallel, the football market is a fascinating business. I have grown in the understanding of the business and I like the dynamics of the market”
This suggests that there is more to come in terms of football investing and he makes no secret that the marketplace attracts his competitive spirit.
I think people may start warming to him once they realise he does not eat babies or did not fake the moon landings or any of the other atrocities he has been accused of.
http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2017/02/15/exclusive-olympiacoss-evangelos-marinakis-enough-mr-bad-guy/#.WRDJOoN4iPU.facebook
A few of the salient points:
While the allegations have been levied against him literally non-stop over the past five years, the evidence has so far been proven non- existent and one by one, both the courts and sports regulators, have dismissed all charges against him.
“The things that I am accused of couldn’t be further from my mentality and the way I operate as a person. They are not only untrue, they are unthinkable. I do not answer publicly, by choice. Maybe it is a mistake since others speak all the time, but it is not in my philosophy to feed the small minded vicious cycle of unsubstantiated ‘yellow’ rumors. I prefer justice to take its course no matter how long this will take in Greece.” says Marinakis wryly in the smart offices of his global shipping company in London’s Kensington.
He is smiling when referring to one of his arch rivals, Giannis Alafouzos, president of Panathinaikos and owner of SKAI TV whose family also owns Kathimerini newspaper a@@@@ other media. Alafouzos has not been shy to use his media to attack Marinakis and has been convicted in the courts (three times including suspended prison sentences) of breaking Greek privacy laws as a direct result of it.
Marinakis has also been linked with buying an English club – Nottingham Forest – but that deal appears to have fallen through. Rumors have it that he is still in the marketplace and there is no doubt that he has both interest and ambition
“In Greece (with Olympiacos) we have done everything we possibly can; we have broken records. We have raised the standards in Greek football. We have united the spirits and the hearts of the great Olympiacos family of fans both in the field as well as in all other activities we undertake to help socially challenged groups in these difficult times.
So far so good but there is a bigger challenge ahead of us. To keep excelling in everything we do. In parallel, the football market is a fascinating business. I have grown in the understanding of the business and I like the dynamics of the market”
This suggests that there is more to come in terms of football investing and he makes no secret that the marketplace attracts his competitive spirit.
I think people may start warming to him once they realise he does not eat babies or did not fake the moon landings or any of the other atrocities he has been accused of.
Calvin Plummer
Vital Football Legend
Incredibly bizarre watching you run interference for this scumbag.
LyttleByLyttle
Vital Football Hero
Agreed. It is shameful how he has been treated.
We haven't had ITK this accurate since He Who Shall Not Be Named.
HashtagPrayForSniffer
LyttleByLyttle
Vital Football Hero
To be fair he says "the goals for moving forward will be aggressive". I think this should be the case, why have goals that we will pursue without some drive and focus?
Cue puns.
Sniffer Dog
Vital Squad Member
Here we go again.
Are you going to sort this OKD or not?
Are you going to sort this OKD or not?
Marco Polo
Vital 1st Team Regular
come on OKD ban these jokers.
mao tse tung
Vital Champions League
I don't do bandwagons CP!
I have attempted to read as much as I can about Marianakis so that I can form my own view point.
The interview above may well have been incredibly tame, but there is one inescapable fact that you just cannot get away from; his chief accuser is the one with the convictions, which includes a suspended prison sentence.
Most of the allegations against EM have been directly attributed to Alafouzos and his media outlets; most of the allegations have been investigated and dismissed.
EM is either very clever or very lucky; or very innocent.
As things stand I have nothing to form a bad opinion on; when that changes so will my opinion.
mao tse tung
Vital Champions League
"He Who Shall Not Be Named"
You mean MA
Keep Bangers cousin out of this one
mao tse tung
Vital Champions League
There's really no need.
If OKD has any sense he will give you the rest on the month off so that you can reflect on your behaviour.
I'd suggest that you use the ignore function.
I can't be arsed with this completely un-necessary argument between you 2.
Banter only goes so far and whilst there is plenty of stirring from the usual culprits - I'd rather that one & all try to actually behave as adults.
Please take this as the gentle warning it is meant to be.
This is not just aimed at you - it applies to others to, but it was easier to quote this particular post.
Please do me a favour - I have way too much work to do, rather than referee the kids in the playground!
Look I do get it - some of you don't get on & in most scenarios it takes 2 to tango, before the rest wade in with their twopenneth - trying to goad and escalate the situation.
Please try the ignore function.
As stated - the majority on here are supposed to be adults, sadly the behaviour is anything but.
Silly season is in full effect already :21:
Calvin Plummer
Vital Football Legend
The bandwagon appears to be, "anyone but Fawaz". You're well and truly on it...the vast majority of posts regarding EM tend to be along the lines of you can't be rich without being corrupt, therefore it's all ok.
I think only Pope, Pebble and Plummer have voiced real doubt over his fitness.
mao tse tung
Vital Champions League
I don't take the view that you cant be rich without being corrupt, and I am certainly not in the anyone but Fawaz camp.
As for the three of you being correct about his fitness; you could well be but there is nothing out there at the moment that suggests you are.
I would guess that you are forming opinion more on instinct than fact; nothing wrong with that, its just that I do not agree.
If I turn out to be wrong, too bad; you can only go on what is in the public domain.
As for the three of you being correct about his fitness; you could well be but there is nothing out there at the moment that suggests you are.
I would guess that you are forming opinion more on instinct than fact; nothing wrong with that, its just that I do not agree.
If I turn out to be wrong, too bad; you can only go on what is in the public domain.
