Lyall Gorman on TWG

[adz]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/2228588326/Lyall-Gorman-on-TWG

(runs about 13 mins)

Some points I got out of it...

A-League
* JALSC meets tonight
* Lots of talking about hats
* re: $25m loss (to the A-League clubs) they see a formula to take that to viability/sustainability in 18 - 24 months
* A lot is riding on a new TV deal
* An announcement on sponsorship (across the league) will be made in the coming weeks

CCMFC
* CCM is not in advance of any funding and the next payment (of the special distribution fund, annual $1.2 million) is today
* He spoke to Turnbull and there is a signed agreement with the Russians for funding and there is another option available
* Even if the deal doesn't go through, the Mariners will survive
* (repeating) The Russian deal is not dead and there is a "Plan B" in place
* Lyall's family trust holds equity in the club, and Lyall excludes himself from decisions involving the Mariners

Adelaide
* Adelaide is in "great shape" and predicting to be in the black next year

Scum
* Confident of an option rising in the next 72 hours re: investors for Newcastle Jets

West Sydney
* Still holding fan forums
* Announcements coming in the next fortnight on names, colours, logo, etc.
* No discussion with players yet
* Announcement on a coach in the next fortnight
* Lawrie may be involved in some way but not as coach



Amy thoughts on this?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

* He spoke to Turnbull and there is a signed agreement with the Russians for funding and there is another option available
* Even if the deal doesn't go through, the Mariners will survive
* (repeating) The Russian deal is not dead and there is a "Plan B" in place

Sorry but please wipe your own bum, stop living in a pink bubble, understand that the accountants failed to advise properly on our squad selections and take a moment to thinnnnnnnnkkkkkkkk!!!!

Because...

 

[kevrenor]

Sorry but please wipe your own bum, stop living in a pink bubble, understand that the accountants failed to advise properly on our squad selections and take a moment to thinnnnnnnnkkkkkkkk!!!!

Que?
:huh:

 

[midfielder]

Very impressed with LG on this interview...

 

[adz]

Sorry but please wipe your own bum, stop living in a pink bubble, understand that the accountants failed to advise properly on our squad selections and take a moment to thinnnnnnnnkkkkkkkk!!!!

lol

 

[nikko]

Plan B = the germans are coming!!!

 

[nikko]

Plan C = The Poms are coming

 

[gull]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/2228588326/Lyall-Gorman-on-TWG

(runs about 13 mins)

Some points I got out of it...

A-League
* JALSC meets tonight
* Lots of talking about hats
* re: $25m loss (to the A-League clubs) they see a formula to take that to viability/sustainability in 18 - 24 months
* A lot is riding on a new TV deal
* An announcement on sponsorship (across the league) will be made in the coming weeks

CCMFC
* CCM is not in advance of any funding and the next payment (of the special distribution fund, annual $1.2 million) is today
* He spoke to Turnbull and there is a signed agreement with the Russians for funding and there is another option available
* Even if the deal doesn't go through, the Mariners will survive
* (repeating) The Russian deal is not dead and there is a "Plan B" in place
* Lyall's family trust holds equity in the club, and Lyall excludes himself from decisions involving the Mariners

Adelaide
* Adelaide is in "great shape" and predicting to be in the black next year

Scum
* Confident of an option rising in the next 72 hours re: investors for Newcastle Jets

West Sydney
* Still holding fan forums
* Announcements coming in the next fortnight on names, colours, logo, etc.
* No discussion with players yet
* Announcement on a coach in the next fortnight
* Lawrie may be involved in some way but not as coach



Amy thoughts on this?

Thought Gorman was excellent and didn't duck any questions at all.

His thoughts re the Scum came true too so can only be positive about everything else that he said. Of course none of it was reported in the mainstream media but you get used to that.

Had to laugh at the "conflict of interest" question from (...what nationality is...) Les Murray. Surely Lowy has a much bigger conflict of interest as FFA chairman and investor in Sydney?

 

[pjennings]

Thought Gorman was excellent and didn't duck any questions at all.

His thoughts re the Scum came true too so can only be positive about everything else that he said. Of course none of it was reported in the mainstream media but you get used to that.

Had to laugh at the "conflict of interest" question from (...what nationality is...) Les Murray. Surely Lowy has a much bigger conflict of interest as FFA chairman and investor in Sydney?

You mean Les, the man from the FIFA Ethics Committee? Aren't the terms FIFA and ethic mutually exclusive?

 

[nikko]

heard THE SAUDI ARABIANS are coming

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Que?
:huh:

It's a multi quote quip Kev regarding some of the shit Adz has copped (or not pending what your smoking) in recent weeks.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

lol

Thought you might get it 8)

 

[crock]

well i believe the game will get better over next 5 to ten years in a-league expecting more oversea australians to come home