King Power: A Tale of Rise and Ruin

[MattFox]

Story in Thailands main English media outlet today.

 

Looks like a complete hit piece from the Thai media establishment on King Power and our beloved Chairman 

 

I’d suggest any political/royal protection they had is fading based on this being published 

“financial pariah” and “strategic desperation” are some of the  phrases being used 

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/corporate/40051565

 

 

[Happy Fox]

Good to see , hopefully puts more pressure on the charlatans to sell the club. 

[Ian Nacho]

Seems inevitable that the club will need outside investment. King Power seems in diassary now that having political friends isn't as effective as it once was. 

[VLC86]

It’s just occurred to me that we are very unlikely to be able to rely on KP to pump in a decent amount in shirt sponsorship like a couple of years ago. Recon that might see a big drop in sponsorship for us while not in the Prem.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Experienced businessmen! 

[LCFCJohn]

It should really bother us more that our owners are on the brink in their business right? But no, I guess most of us are unbothered by this or actively pleased.

 

Of course I feel for the every day people in Thailand who work for the company and hopefully they will be on whatever happens.

But the idea of Aiyawatt losing his business and money and having to work a normal job is quite amusing (as unlikely as that scenario is).

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

They just need to all **** off out the club 

[ftfagos]

Classic failure to diversify 

[OnlyOneCity]

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

1 minute ago, OnlyOneCity said:

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

Most tongue action going on there since Tom Hopper.

[Nickaj]

Seems at least possible that the earlier transfer of the ownership of the club from King Power to Aiyawatt may well have been, at least in part, designed as a means of protecting and distancing the club from the financial and political problems being experienced by King Power in Thailand and in so doing, securing his personal ownership of the club for the future.

[Nickaj]

5 minutes ago, OnlyOneCity said:

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

 

I take your point, but don't believe that because we continue to support the club, the ownership and management of the club should be exempt from all criticism in the way you seem to be suggesting.

[Bezzanator89]

We can understandable forget about the notion of meaningful investment for the foreseeable future. If KP are on the brink of collapse back home, they will hardly show a hint of using their dispensable income here.

 

Time to sell up and sort out their problems closer to home.

[OnlyOneCity]

5 minutes ago, Nickaj said:

 

I take your point, but don't believe that because we continue to support the club, the ownership and management of the club should be exempt from all criticism in the way you seem to be suggesting.

I am not saying they should be exempt from criticism at all. They must take the blame for what has happened in recent seasons. My objection is to the vile and hateful manner in which this criticism is voiced. Telling them to f… off and calling them c…., do you think that will really change anything? Bigger fan bases than City have also used this tone when trying to get their owners out , with no effect whatsoever. It’s actually embarrassing.

[whetstonefox]

Looks like we are going to be in limbo land for a while until King Power sort themselves out. This is not a preseason that looks as though it will be a prelude to a successful season. A new manager may come in and find themselves hobbled within a month or 2. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

6 minutes ago, OnlyOneCity said:

I am not saying they should be exempt from criticism at all. They must take the blame for what has happened in recent seasons. My objection is to the vile and hateful manner in which this criticism is voiced. Telling them to f… off and calling them c…., do you think that will really change anything? Bigger fan bases than City have also used this tone when trying to get their owners out , with no effect whatsoever. It’s actually embarrassing.

It’s not.

 

What is embarrassing though is our demise over the last 4 years. Off the pitch as well as on. 
 

The ‘embarrassing’ aspect with regards the fans is our complete lack of activity in trying to shoe horn the owner out of the club, or at least in trying to bring about change. 

[dmayne7]

29 minutes ago, OnlyOneCity said:

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

Great post. Nothing like a bit of hyperbole to tackle claims that in themselves are hyperbolic.

 

Apart from telling them to f off where are these vicious comments? Haven't seen anything overly personal but even so, it comes with the territory when you are destroying the football club people support. 

 

I think you, and many others would benefit from making the distinction between the work that Vichai did and that of Top. I completely disagree with this revisionism that everything Vichai did successfully was down to pure luck as that's obviously not the case, but what good things has Top actually done that weren't simply following on from the work of Vichai (Seagrave for example)? Top has had horrific personal circumstances and we can't underestimate the fact that he may feel emotionally compelled to carry on Vicahi's work, but at this point he should take a step back/get help/sell up because it's been an abject failure.

[Chelmofox]

1 hour ago, MattFox said:

Story in Thailands main English media outlet today.

 

Looks like a complete hit piece from the Thai media establishment on King Power and our beloved Chairman 

 

I’d suggest any political/royal protection they had is fading based on this being published 

“financial pariah” and “strategic desperation” are some of the  phrases being used 

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/corporate/40051565

 

 

I fear we might be about to find out why PSR is so important......

[davieG]

It shouldn't in itself affect the running of the football club as it's supposed to self supporting, KP can't just chuck money at the football even if it wanted to. What it probably does is put the end to any idea of the stadium and surrounding developments which would have been funded off the back of KP.

[accessory]

1 hour ago, MattFox said:

Story in Thailands main English media outlet today.

 

Looks like a complete hit piece from the Thai media establishment on King Power and our beloved Chairman 

 

I’d suggest any political/royal protection they had is fading based on this being published 

“financial pariah” and “strategic desperation” are some of the  phrases being used 

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/corporate/40051565

 

 

A less-than-flattering portrayal of Aiyawatt & co.

 

But this outlet is apparently known for twisting tales to fit its own agenda - a Thai equivalent of GB News, perhaps?

 

The City owner, whatever troubles he may have in Thailand, will continue to rub shoulders with our own royal elite at polo matches in England.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

1 hour ago, OnlyOneCity said:

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

King Power isn't the club. Thanks!

[Dan]

They're a busted flush - that much is obvious.

[Dan]

1 hour ago, OnlyOneCity said:

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

I think he'd probably be more pissed off with the absolute shitshow that's been served up personally but maybe you think less of him than you think.

[Phenom]

1 hour ago, OnlyOneCity said:

The vile and vicious comments on this forum towards the chairman, are really quite disgusting. Yes we know he has messed up at times since he was thrust into the chair, but there are many good things he and his family have done for our club and City since they came in. I really hope that those on here who are posting these comments, will not be attending matches next season. If not, you can satisfy yourselves that you apparently are the only ones who care about our club, because your vicious comments mean in your heads, that you are the true fans and the ones attending, are only going out of habit. Has it never occurred to you that we actually watch City because we support them, we don’t enjoy seeing them relegated, but we stick by them in the bad times. What is it some of you sing? In the good times and the bad we always back the lads, that’s a joke.Vichai would be turning in his grave if he witnessed the hate aimed at his son.

How does the boot taste?

[Tuna]

The walls are closing in on King Power; the sooner they move on from Leicester City, the better.