Monday 2nd April 2007
Hey, how are ya?
I
see fellow American businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks have become the
latest big shots to take over an EPL franchise. And what do you know, my
people tell me their team is doing well. This morning’s Financial Times
claims that Liverpool FC, the team they bought, is third in the division
after they beat Arsenal London by four power plays
to one. And I’m stuck with lousy old Aston Villa and a manager
who I can’t understand.
There was even talk that my franchise might get relegated to the Scottish
league, while Liverpool FC I’m told won the Euro World Series last season.
What can you do? That’s business I guess.
A little bit of competition never hurt anyone. Those guys might have some
pretty forward thinking revenue streams, but we have a strategy to beat
Liverpool FC thanks to the synergies I’ve already negotiated. So hopefully,
big fingers crossed, we’ll still be achieving our projected turnover targets
way in advance of Liverpool and everyone else.
My predecessor, Doug Ellis, seems like he was a pretty unpopular guy round
here. “Deadly Doug” apparently used to
be famous for sacking the coaches. I don’t think I would try that with
Martin. I just hope no one at the club finds out I’m sleeping with his wife,
or I’ll get a similarly apt nickname. What am I talking about, I already
have one!