King_Monkey Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 So what are the big decisions to be made over the next week or so? http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Wednesday-chief-Lee-Strafford-39Why.6300672.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowl Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 So, clearly lost backing of the board. I wonder if we'll soon have new owners...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barn_owl Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have a feeling there is a lot more to come out about this story. And I hope it does come out, the fans deserve to know the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DSC_UK Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 His problem always was that he held no shares and put no money in (to my knowledge) so was never an equal to anyone on the board. If he had actually invested some cash maybe he could of secured his position and had more of a say in things but as he was he was easly going to be overuled by the current board. The first things him and Nick Parker should of done when they came in if they wanted to make a difference to the club was to buy a stake together they would of been able to force things through at boardroom level and proably have helped the club move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bradwell.owl Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 with what money?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DSC_UK Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 with what money?? You telling me he got none of the 67mil when Plusnet was sold to BT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You telling me he got none of the 67mil when Plusnet was sold to BT? About £3.5m I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHowe Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have a feeling there is a lot more to come out about this story. And I hope it does come out, the fans deserve to know the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Has anyone read the full interview yet? Are the Stars out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhouston Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You telling me he got none of the 67mil when Plusnet was sold to BT? I'm sorry but you haven't a clue what he's done with his money. He said when he first started that he does not have money to invest into us, and I don't doubt that for 1 minute as I'm sure he would have if he did. You can look at blaming LS for not investing, but you should be looking further up the food chain and start asking what they do to deserve a place on the board and how much they keep investing each year into us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DSC_UK Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I'm sorry but you haven't a clue what he's done with his money. He said when he first started that he does not have money to invest into us, and I don't doubt that for 1 minute as I'm sure he would have if he did. You can look at blaming LS for not investing, but you should be looking further up the food chain and start asking what they do to deserve a place on the board and how much they keep investing each year into us... I'm not blaming Lee for not investing I liked him as chairman and he seemed to be getting us in the right direction after years in the wilderness.. I'm just saying that without him putting cash in he was always going to be bullied around the board room by the current board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chezzyowl Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) So it seems the fossils won in the end! As people say that generation would look at the newcomer and think well he's got no money in the club, so how can he tell us what to do. But as always two sides to the story and the other side says nowt! Edited May 18, 2010 by chezzyowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious George Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I'm just saying that without him putting cash in he was always going to be bullied around the board room by the current board. Obviously not - hence the resignation. Ah well - at least we have Capt. Wilko now to fight for the rights of all us Wednesday fans, stand up to the board etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsdreamer Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I still say he had enough money to have at least helped the owls out with a loan signing when needed. Spoke to him at length and was uncomfatable with his ability to not see any side of an argument but his own. He never actually delivered anything he promised apart from the pies etc which anyone with any common sense could have achieved. His heart was in the right place and he genuinly thought that his way was the way. Strafford has gone but Wednesday are still Wednesday. Things need to be sorted one way or the other before pre season as this is the distraction we did not need if we are to progress and mount a serious challenge in the coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You telling me he got none of the 67mil when Plusnet was sold to BT? People should really do a little research before making comments like this - he had no spare money to invest and always said he wouldnt/couldnt. Although 3ish million is a lot of money, once you have a decent house and investments in place for your long term future there isn't a lot left. His "investment" was working very hard for the club for free when presumably he could be commanding a very good salary elsewhere. :ls: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 People should really do a little research before making comments like this - he had no spare money to invest and always said he wouldnt/couldnt. Although 3ish million is a lot of money, once you have a decent house and investments in place for your long term future there isn't a lot left. His "investment" was working very hard for the club for free when presumably he could be commanding a very good salary elsewhere. Spot on. £3.5m is just enough for Lee to secure his and his kids future I would imagine. He was straight about this from day one, and to still be bringing it up is ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DSC_UK Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 People should really do a little research before making comments like this - he had no spare money to invest and always said he wouldnt/couldnt. Although 3ish million is a lot of money, once you have a decent house and investments in place for your long term future there isn't a lot left. His "investment" was working very hard for the club for free when presumably he could be commanding a very good salary elsewhere. :ls: Again how can you expect to tell a board who have cash in the club what to do when you don't? I'm pro Lee and what he has done for the club but he was always going to be up againts it without putting some money in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 He was straight about this from day one, and to still be bringing it up is ludicrous. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damianb1 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) No matter what we think of the remaining incumbants and previous regimes please lets be careful what we say about certain individuals (especially ones that are not averse to taking legal action). UTO & WTID Edited May 18, 2010 by damianb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gringo69 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 My 'Star' has just been delivered and it doesn't say much more than the link above re. LS. Back page = 'Wilko cash for Irvine' with no amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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