| Marcus Evans 11:48 - Nov 6 with 1866 views | pennblue |
Marcus obviously still owns 5% of the club. I know it did not work out with him, and he will no doubt be reflecting on his time here, and what is happening at the club right now.
There is part of me that feels that it is best to cut all ties with him, and then there is another part that feels rather sorry for him. Of course he wanted to be successful here, his kids became invested in the club, and hopefully he is still an Ipswich fan.
He still has deep pockets and if Game-changer / Ashton et al thought it was a good idea, then maybe he still has a role as an important investor into the club. It depends on whether his thirst for running a football club has subsided, if it has, he may just be happy enough having a box, and sticking money in each year, purely as a business investment, a silent investor (lets face it, he was pretty close to being a silent investor anyway!). I would hope, in time, this latter option is a possibility.
If we can get back into Europe, I am sure Marcus would get just as much enjoyment from being involved, but without the hassle of running a football club. [Post edited 6 Nov 2021 11:50]
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| Marcus Evans on 11:52 - Nov 6 with 1819 views | Kieran_Knows |
IIRC, he doesn’t own a 5% stake in the club, he owns a 5% stake in Gamechanger, who have the controlling stake in the club? |  |
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| Marcus Evans on 12:18 - Nov 6 with 1726 views | Ryorry |
| Marcus Evans on 11:52 - Nov 6 by Kieran_Knows |
IIRC, he doesn’t own a 5% stake in the club, he owns a 5% stake in Gamechanger, who have the controlling stake in the club? |
Which is kind of a way of hedging his bets isn't it? So still not whole-heartedly committed to throwing all he can into us, no change there then. |  |
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| Marcus Evans on 12:21 - Nov 6 with 1716 views | J2BLUE |
He said himself, he's a part owner with zero power.
Forget him. Hopefully one day soon we will go up to the Prem and he can get some money back and leave. |  |
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| Marcus Evans on 12:21 - Nov 6 with 1712 views | ParisBlue |
| Marcus Evans on 12:18 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Which is kind of a way of hedging his bets isn't it? So still not whole-heartedly committed to throwing all he can into us, no change there then. |
I have some sympathy with ME. He wasn't a bad owner, but he was an incompetent owner. |  |
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| Marcus Evans on 12:23 - Nov 6 with 1686 views | J2BLUE |
| Marcus Evans on 12:21 - Nov 6 by ParisBlue |
I have some sympathy with ME. He wasn't a bad owner, but he was an incompetent owner. |
It was perfectly clear he was incompetent long before he left. | |
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| Marcus Evans on 12:24 - Nov 6 with 1682 views | Ryorry |
| Marcus Evans on 12:21 - Nov 6 by ParisBlue |
I have some sympathy with ME. He wasn't a bad owner, but he was an incompetent owner. |
Sorry, but they are the same thing. | |
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| Marcus Evans on 12:41 - Nov 6 with 1591 views | WD19 |
| Marcus Evans on 12:18 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Which is kind of a way of hedging his bets isn't it? So still not whole-heartedly committed to throwing all he can into us, no change there then. |
It was a partial guarantee to smooth and diligent transition to responsible investors, yes. |  | | |
| Marcus Evans on 13:40 - Nov 6 with 1432 views | Churchman |
| Marcus Evans on 12:21 - Nov 6 by ParisBlue |
I have some sympathy with ME. He wasn't a bad owner, but he was an incompetent owner. |
I have no sympathy whatsoever with Evans. He hollowed out a club with a rich history, leaving it in a right state. 14 years of depressing decline in every way under his ownership.
On balance and on the basis there have been worse owners, I’ll just mark him down as a grossly incompetent one.
The sooner all trace of him, including his 5% of Gamechanger, is gone the better, as far as I’m concerned. |  | | |
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| Marcus Evans on 13:46 - Nov 6 with 1411 views | bazza |
| Marcus Evans on 12:24 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Sorry, but they are the same thing. |
I get his point, evans tried, he failed but left us in good hands. Not many owners/clubs can say that. |  | | |
| Marcus Evans on 13:49 - Nov 6 with 1395 views | Westover |
| Marcus Evans on 13:40 - Nov 6 by Churchman |
I have no sympathy whatsoever with Evans. He hollowed out a club with a rich history, leaving it in a right state. 14 years of depressing decline in every way under his ownership.
On balance and on the basis there have been worse owners, I’ll just mark him down as a grossly incompetent one.
The sooner all trace of him, including his 5% of Gamechanger, is gone the better, as far as I’m concerned. |
The most important thing he did was to leave the club in good hands which we should all be grateful for, we could have ended up much worse off. | | | |
| Marcus Evans on 13:54 - Nov 6 with 1373 views | Churchman |
| Marcus Evans on 13:49 - Nov 6 by Westover |
The most important thing he did was to leave the club in good hands which we should all be grateful for, we could have ended up much worse off. |
Was that good judgement or good fortune? The cynic in me says that if the Charles Manson consortium had offered a packet of Cheeselets more, Evans would have taken it - ok I’m probably being a bit harsh. | | | |
| Marcus Evans on 13:57 - Nov 6 with 1350 views | Westover |
| Marcus Evans on 13:54 - Nov 6 by Churchman |
Was that good judgement or good fortune? The cynic in me says that if the Charles Manson consortium had offered a packet of Cheeselets more, Evans would have taken it - ok I’m probably being a bit harsh. |
A bit harsh just a bit 😂😂 | | | |
| Precisely on 13:59 - Nov 6 with 1344 views | Dyland |
| Marcus Evans on 12:24 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Sorry, but they are the same thing. |
I bear Evans no ill will but have zero sympathy. He fooked up the club through being a control freak whilst controlling fook all.
He's not gonna starve innit.
Saying that, the 'Evans you're a cant' chants were pretty embarrassing and pathetic. |  |
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| Marcus Evans on 13:59 - Nov 6 with 1340 views | Dyland |
| Marcus Evans on 13:46 - Nov 6 by bazza |
I get his point, evans tried, he failed but left us in good hands. Not many owners/clubs can say that. |
fair point too | |
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| Marcus Evans on 14:20 - Nov 6 with 1247 views | Ryorry |
| Marcus Evans on 13:40 - Nov 6 by Churchman |
I have no sympathy whatsoever with Evans. He hollowed out a club with a rich history, leaving it in a right state. 14 years of depressing decline in every way under his ownership.
On balance and on the basis there have been worse owners, I’ll just mark him down as a grossly incompetent one.
The sooner all trace of him, including his 5% of Gamechanger, is gone the better, as far as I’m concerned. |
Well in the mysterious (0 posts, 0 comments) 'DaveU', he clearly had one fan who rated him anyway  | |
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| Marcus Evans on 14:25 - Nov 6 with 1221 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Marcus Evans on 14:20 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Well in the mysterious (0 posts, 0 comments) 'DaveU', he clearly had one fan who rated him anyway |
Looks to me a little like DaveU has a specific hatred of J2.
Not that you can tell much from someone who simply downvotes and never comments. |  |
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| Marcus Evans on 14:26 - Nov 6 with 1212 views | J2BLUE |
| Marcus Evans on 14:25 - Nov 6 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Looks to me a little like DaveU has a specific hatred of J2.
Not that you can tell much from someone who simply downvotes and never comments. |
In his defence, I am a bit of a knob. | |
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| Marcus Evans on 14:29 - Nov 6 with 1193 views | Ryorry |
| Marcus Evans on 14:25 - Nov 6 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Looks to me a little like DaveU has a specific hatred of J2.
Not that you can tell much from someone who simply downvotes and never comments. |
He's downvoted Churchy & myself on this too.
Edit: and Funge also. [Post edited 6 Nov 2021 17:05]
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| Marcus Evans on 14:49 - Nov 6 with 1120 views | Churchman |
| Marcus Evans on 14:20 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Well in the mysterious (0 posts, 0 comments) 'DaveU', he clearly had one fan who rated him anyway |
Indeed. Maybe DaveU is Marcus in disguise! | | | |
| Marcus Evans on 14:50 - Nov 6 with 1108 views | bazza |
| Marcus Evans on 14:26 - Nov 6 by J2BLUE |
In his defence, I am a bit of a knob. |
Don’t feel alone…😂 | | | |
| Marcus Evans on 15:37 - Nov 6 with 1000 views | have_a_word_with_him |
| Marcus Evans on 13:49 - Nov 6 by Westover |
The most important thing he did was to leave the club in good hands which we should all be grateful for, we could have ended up much worse off. |
That's clutching at straws isn't it, he's actually alright because he sold to a decent set of new owners? We are in the state we are in because of him and his total arrogance that he could single handedly run a football club from distance. Shambles, debacle, and a disgrace. I wish we weren't still speaking about him. |  | | |
| Marcus Evans on 17:09 - Nov 6 with 806 views | Ryorry |
| Marcus Evans on 14:49 - Nov 6 by Churchman |
Indeed. Maybe DaveU is Marcus in disguise! |
Well I didn't like to say it but ... you never know, innit  | |
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| Marcus Evans on 17:13 - Nov 6 with 786 views | wkj |
I don't, and can't feel sorry for him.
He had so many opportunities to build a solid infrastructure, and decided to chance it with Clegg and Milne.
Whilst he kept the club afloat - a lot of standards and behind the scenes stuff was way underfunded.
Marcus wanted the same thing that I'm sure GC20 wants, a return on investment in exchange for success - I have no empathy as a result. |  |
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