If Elton John could help his club why shouldn't Louis Tomlinson?

[SOD]

Watford were in Division 4 when Elton became chairman and within 7 years they finished runners-up to Liverpool in the top division. Louis is also a lifelong supporter so give the lad a chance. Don't be in a hurry to bite the hand that feeds you and STOP THE BICKERING!

[RedJ]

But he's a Manchester United fan isn't he?...

[drfc-steve]

Firstly - Football has moved on since then.
Secondly - I don't (who does?) have a problem with Louis Tomlinson investing. I have a problem with the business plan. We are a football, a lot of you would do well to remember that.

[Lipsy]

What's this business plan?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

HOW MANY ARE SAYING THEY DON'T WANT LT INVOLVED!

[SOD]

We don't even know the business plan yet.

[Donny_Rover]

I have a problem with the business plan.

When did Louis invite you round for a cup of tea and to look at his business plan?

[GazLaz]

I can think of about 300 million reasons why.

[drfc-steve]

Oh I have a very, very good idea of it. It doesn't take a genius to work it out.

I also trust Newyankee(?) on here too, who has said what part of the plan is.

[Donny_Rover]

I don't think you can compare Louis and Elton.

Elton can sing, for a start.

[Copps is Magic]

I have a problem with the business plan.

When did Louis invite you round for a cup of tea and to look at his business plan?

Was Louis sat at home with a cup of tea writing the business plan?

[Lipsy]

If he's anything like my daughter, he was probably doing it on PowerPoint. All the kids do their homework on that these days... 

[Donny_Rover]

I have a problem with the business plan.

When did Louis invite you round for a cup of tea and to look at his business plan?

Was Louis sat at home with a cup of tea writing the business plan?

I don't know, he didn't invite me. 

[southwestexile]

I don't think you can compare Louis and Elton.

Elton can sing, for a start.

But they are both shite

[Savvy]

Oh I have a very, very good idea of it. It doesn't take a genius to work it out.

I also trust Newyankee(?) on here too, who has said what part of the plan is.

but obviously don't trust JR and LT to do the right thing then?

[wilts rover]

add Port Vale major shareholder Robbie Williams to your list of football club owning pop stars.......and ex Brentford director Rick Wakeman for us oldies who prefer proper music.

[hoolahoop]

Sorry this has disaster written all over it IMO. Mark my words and comparing the effect that Elton John / Robbie Williams had on their local teams is ridiculous .
The money those global superstars had/have to put into their respective teams must be far in excess of a member of a boy band.
Let's see the plans for "sustainability" first shall we . Personally I can't quite see how we can market the two together short term never mind long term.
I hope that I have missed something here but I do think the VSC as an organisation now needs to be very vigilant.

[Metalmicky]

Sorry this has disaster written all over it IMO. Mark my words and comparing the effect that Elton John / Robbie Williams had on their local teams is ridiculous .
The money those global superstars had/have to put into their respective teams must be far in excess of a member of a boy band.
Let's see the plans for "sustainability" first shall we . Personally I can't quite see how we can market the two together short term never mind long term.
I hope that I have missed something here but I do think the VSC as an organisation now needs to be very vigilant.

A bit of a contradiction there hoops.......... however, I agree with your second statement.

Also, who said anything about marketing 'the two together?' - I'm assuming you mean LT and Rovers? 

Loads of sweeping assumptions are being made...................as per usual.   

And as for VSC being vigilant........ for what? and what would the VSC be able to do about it, if there were anything to get 'upset' about?...... A bit like Dad's Army trying to halt the Germans..................... toothless and pointless.

[drfc-steve]

Oh I have a very, very good idea of it. It doesn't take a genius to work it out.

I also trust Newyankee(?) on here too, who has said what part of the plan is.

but obviously don't trust JR and LT to do the right thing then?

Correct.

Don't they me wrong, I trust John Ryan to want success for the club but I know exactly what he is like. He will lap this 1D shit up as he LOVES publicity.

As I have said many times... Louis & JR investing in the club is not a problem to me. The stuff that comes with it and their game plan, is.

[drfc-steve]

On the VSC, it is now time for them to step up when this takeover is confirmed. They are about the fans, so they need to make sure the fans are put first.

My opinion? They will fail. Why? Because the VSC directors (the main ones) are simply not good enough. They will accept and get behind anything the club feeds them, providing they still have a relations/are "in the loop".

Prove me wrong!

[bobjimwilly]

They will accept and get behind anything the club feeds them, providing they still have a relations/are "in the loop".

Prove me wrong!

You are so wrong it's laughable. We don't need to prove you wrong, and are certainly not responsible to "anonymous" forum users.

[drfc-steve]

You do need to prove your doubters wrong though. How you going to increase your membership otherwise? 

[since-1969]

Watford were in Division 4 when Elton became chairman and within 7 years they finished runners-up to Liverpool in the top division. Louis is also a lifelong supporter so give the lad a chance. Don't be in a hurry to bite the hand that feeds you and STOP THE BICKERING!

that was 30 years ago and they still not in the premier league.

[RedJ]

No, but they've been there since...

[bobbymax]

On the VSC, it is now time for them to step up when this takeover is confirmed. They are about the fans, so they need to make sure the fans are put first.

My opinion? They will fail. Why? Because the VSC directors (the main ones) are simply not good enough. They will accept and get behind anything the club feeds them, providing they still have a relations/are "in the loop".

Prove me wrong!

There is a democratic process by which you can remove VCS directors if they 'are simply not good enough' - why not stand yourself next time instead of hiding behind your keyboard?

[wesisback]

Unless it's not in the interest of the trust for them to join and stand or they'd rather co-opt instead.

[bobjimwilly]

Unless it's not in the interest of the trust for them to join and stand or they'd rather co-opt instead.

That's complete nonsense. drfc-steve has previously said he wouldn't stand anyway, and the VSC board to-date has never refused membership or voted against a member becoming a director.

[wesisback]

I wasn't referring to drfc-steve. I was referring to Rob Ghosh.

[Jenny]

I wasn't referring to drfc-steve. I was referring to Rob Ghosh.

Come on Wes, you know they are both one and the same!

[Jenny]

Sorry this has disaster written all over it IMO. Mark my words and comparing the effect that Elton John / Robbie Williams had on their local teams is ridiculous .
The money those global superstars had/have to put into their respective teams must be far in excess of a member of a boy band.
Let's see the plans for "sustainability" first shall we . Personally I can't quite see how we can market the two together short term never mind long term.
I hope that I have missed something here but I do think the VSC as an organisation now needs to be very vigilant.

You'd be surprised Hoola.

Whilst LT may not have half a billion quid in the bank now, his balance will onlyy grow and grow. 1D are massive, far bigger than Robbie Williams/Elton John on a worldwide scale and I can't see them disappearing anytime soon.

LT writes their songs/music so will get a reasonable cut. There is no way he'll ever be feeding off scraps.