He isn't going anywhere until he gets his money back which he needs premier league football to do. In the mean time he receives interest on his loans and tax breaks for his other companies through the losses

but with no more money to bankroll them in the PL. I think this is a case of pursuing the stadium using the club as the route in, only thing is, he has the thing he didn't want and it is costing him dearly. He needs an exit route for his money and has no money for plan B at Melton/Ferriby (ground share plans??)

The man could retain the SMC in the hope of screwing the new owners of the football club out of more money by renegotiating City's agreement prior to the sale; ie make them responsible for maintenance of the stadium - it just becomes free cash for him - apart from our presence.

Today's budget is taking steps to stop this, perhaps.



Could make life a little more difficult if Mr Allam is unable to get round this, assuming it affects him of course.

that simply isn't true.

I love these threads where the totally uninformed make stuff up, they're fun!

Dont you worry, there will be a long line of people to buy city.

They are "only" worth what their inome is. Providing they stay up this year, that means, £60mill next year from the EPL, if they get relegated next season then they are nailed on £60 mill parachute payments over 4 years (£120m income over 5 years.....)

Go down this year, they are still worth £60mill Para over next 4 years...

Please dont believe this anyone

Wage bill and debts are heavy though, and they have barely any assets (training ground in Cott only)

a prospective buyer would wait till they went in administration, cleared the debts then put a bid in.

wouldn't be surprised to see a bid from Pearson & his consortium if they did go in to administration, they've tried and failed to get Leeds repeatedly, and it'd be a perfect opportunity to get control of City, FC, The SMC, and the council would sell him the stadium for the right money. Depends what funds his backers have of course, he can't do it alone.

Lost track of this a bit. Looking at the City Independent site they seem to think the vote will be next week, midweek, with people having to go to the KC to cast their vote in person. Not sure how this will capture the "silent majority." They also point out that the closing date for voting will be past the deadline for final submissions to the FA in advance of the hearing, and therefore inadmissible as evidence/argumentation. With this level of buffoonery I suggest the Allams apply to run the RFL.

That would be good for the likes of us if it involved FC. 60+ miles to vote. Although if it was for something as ludicrous as this it might be worthwhile.

Sounds like one of Rules ballots.

but WHY is this on our forum ?

Nothing to do with Hull FC,

Don't read it then - this is the 5th time you've posted on it.

It's still all about the stadium, Trev, the agenda's never changed, just the methodology. This is just the Allams' version of the knight leaping one square forward and two to the side to provoke the motionless rook.

sounds as though you enjoy a game of chess.

I still haven't yet worked out the subtleties of the vote....



Is it a way of improving the chances of getting 1. plus 3. greater than 2. ??