I over heard that the new investor will take full control with Adam staying for two years as CEO to ensure a smooth transition as he knows the club!

Thats fairly standard practice in a takeover to keep the previous owner on for 2/3 years and make part of the package earnout related based on the profits of the earnout period so that there is some incentive rather than just going through the motions

AP did say that Smith would be his last coaching apppointment so that either meant Smith had a job for life or plans were in place then for AP to relinquish control of the club

Or more then likely IMO he just genuinely believed with Smiths record he would do a good job for 2-4 years or whatever and then let him take the DOR role after so he’s be appointing the coaches for the foreseeable after that, which I believe was the plan.

Even if it didn’t go smoothly on the field, I think AP was of the opinion (As 99% of the fanbase) the squad needed a major overhaul and he would back TS with the rebuild regardless of a few bumps in the road and short term pain. I just don’t think he predicted just how badly things would go, he had to act and that in hindsight made his comments look a little silly.

When he made that statement I think he was bullish about appointing a ‘proven head coach’ that Hull fans had literally been banging on and on about for 20 years non stop. I don’t think you can read too much into it, as we know AP has often got a little carried away in the media with this kind of thing. Think it was said with good intentions.

Too much of a coincidence for me that tony smith got sacked when he wasn't expecting it and myler rocks up a few days later. Myler spent 5 years at wire under smith so maybe he just didn't like him or think he was any good any more

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Smith was on SKY a few weeks later and cant remember his exact words but he seemed to say he knew Richie from years ago but quickly moved on. Rich father in law may also have an opinion being so close to Leeds.

Smith said on Sky after the Leeds game I think that he wouldn’t have been able to work under the new set up. Didn’t seem a personal beef with Myler but who knows.

Something has happened and it seems too much of a coincidence for Mylers in laws not to be the out of town investor AP speaks about. What ‘investment’ actually means though is anyone’s guess, the big one being the Covid loans it’s gone quiet on that.

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Good Point about the loan it was due to be paid this summer wasn't it? If only we had fans forums to ask Pearson stuff...

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Another spell on the the sidelines.

Questions I want Pearson to answer urgently:

Has the club paid off the COVID loan? If not what deferred payment plan was put in place?

When are the club expecting to agree a new lease for the stadium?

If the club has received new investment, has the investor taken a share of the club or are they buying all the club?

I'd like some real answers before throwing more money down the drain.

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Certainly looks like a breach of the AUP Up to Chris I suppose.

It's a thankless task but he does a great job.

I might be able to help a bit I asked him about the covid loan at a Reserve game a few weeks ago and he said it had be paid off last March but it was all a bit vague and whether that's right I have no idea.

As for the the lease its a fifty year one reviewed after 25 years so that means its up for review and renewal in 2027 and I'm told we are talking with the SMC (who manage it) regularly but they are reluctant to sort anything until nearer the time because of essential work at the stadium that has to be assessed costed and carried out.

As for the investor well that's the million dollar question and no one but no one seems to know anything or are willing to even discuss it and quite frankly if it were me investing and I don't know about you, but looking at today I would be thinking twice about getting involved at all as its looking more and more like a real poison chalice and dare I say a lost cause.

Always appreciate your insights Wilf.

Surely if the COVID loan has been paid off he'd announce that the black cloud has been lifted in the media? And vice-versa if it hadn't surely we'd have heard the government were chasing by now? It's all very odd.

Likewise we have been going after expensive signings like Asiata and Lam, if the investment wasn't secure surely that would not be the case.

I.dont understand where this club is heading and that will be a big factor (the other being utterly fed up going to games) in renewing or not

Investment is surely inevitable.

Myler, paying players off, offering about massive contracts to marquee players and coaches.

Having a DoR is huge for us. James C misinformed too many coaches, and Pearson, for too long, signing players and coaches who were huge mistakes.

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