norfolkbroadslim 225 Posted February 27, 2007 I have posted this idea in another thread, but thought I would post it as a topic in it''s own right.There is lots of debate on here at the moment about the board and Delia.A point to perhaps consider and one which I believe, is that Delia Smith at Norwich City would not attract any potential investment, quite the opposite imho. I am not saying she would deliberately turn all potential investors away, but, that she is by no means a timid mouse. Her image would put people off. I think Delia has the best interests of NCFC at heart, but not in her head. We won''t move forward with Delia at the healm, she is the sort of person who would see no reason why she should leave if we were midway in league two.Reading between her comments on an investor/s, she says she would welcome money to help strenghten the squad (well of course she would wouldn''t she), but she would not really be interested in selling her shares, unless the club would move forward - (please correct me here if I am wrong). Who would be the judge to say yes, you are investing enough money to move the club forward? Delia herself perhaps?Looking at it from an investors point of view, this is not a very attractive proposition. I can invest millions but can''t have any shares, will £20m, £30m, £50m be enough to by the club and by whose rules? Will Delia always be there, having an input? Having more say than me after I have invested more money than her? Perhaps negatively affecting my investment by her presence, stubborness, possibility of another outburst, not letting anyone else take over the reigns as the club sinks deeper and deeper? This would be a major headache for me if I was considering investing in the club, and I would look elsewhere.I am not saying there is a long queue of potential investment or that infact there has been any interest at all, if not, it''s hardly surprising why.Delia is not the sole reason why investors may look elsewhere, but for me she is the main reason.On the ball City! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smudger 0 Posted February 27, 2007 Just Delia and the clubs comments... "That they would not accept investment from a foreigner" and furthermore Doomcaster told myself that they "Would only accept an offer from somebody who lives in or has connections with Norfolk and claims to be a City fan."Those two comments themselves illustrate the TOTAL LACK OF AMBITION at this football club in capital letters!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canary cherub 1 Posted February 27, 2007 Her comments did rather smack of Chase''s approach towards the end of his reign. Yes, he would be prepared to sell, but it had to be to someone who in his estimation had the club''s best interests at heart. Nothing wrong with that on the face of it, but in practice he used it as a way to fend off potential investors. He only came unstuck when Geoffrey Watling got involved, as he could hardly claim that Mr W did not have the club''s best interests at heart. Unfortunately Mr W is no longer with us (probably spinning in his grave as we speak).We often get posters on here who assume that there''s no one interested in investing in the club, simply because it isn''t plastered all over the front page of the Daily Blarst. As if we''d know about it if there was.One thing that might put people off is ''Delia-isation'' - the extent to which the fabric of the club has had her personality stamped all over it. But chiefly, a new investor would want a say in the running of the club and I can''t see Delia allowing that to happen. If she and hubby can make an ill-conceived statement about something as important as the manager''s future, independently of the rest of the board including the so-called Chairman, what hope is there? That''s why I feel the only alternative is for her to step aside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites