a) Should Max decide to take out all the money he's put in plus profits I don't think many can complain too much. He was the one that stuck a huge wedge on an outside bet. Just because his numbers came up doesn't mean he's obliged to stake the winnings as well. We've had a hell of a ride out of it.
b) Compare what EH has been allowed to do in the transfer market with what happened at Blackpool. No need for me to say anything apart from go look at the recent court case and then compare and contrast with what's happened here. It doesn't give the impression of a big cash-out being imminent at AFCB.
c) When EM was in charge he was widely and regularly criticised on here for just doing things and asking permission later. Now those in charge seem to working on getting everything legitimately lined up with the powers that be before announcing them that seems to be the wrong thing to do for some as well.
d) Anyone that was expecting a new stadium to arrive at anything more than glacial pace was kidding themselves. Just look at many of the other stadium projects around the country. For example, I doubt a shovel would be in the ground yet at New White Hart Lane if there hadn't been a convenient accidental fire burning down that company refusing to sell up. Without obvious brown field sites in the conurbation any development is going to cause outrage with a minority of people local to it so the club working with the planning officers to get everything as complete as possible, minimising the time for objectors to mobilise, is the right way to do it.
e) Yes, it would be great to get updates on what's happening with the new training site. As fans any news is of interest, even if it's just 'look, a workman walked across the site today wearing a hard hat'. However, they've clearly decided to keep stum and since it's served the process quite well so far, no matter how much we might not like it I don't think we can object too much. The fact the club has forked out millions on the site and essentially got it to sail through planning is a sign of some serious and professional business people behind this looking to make sure it happens. Meanwhile, how is EM's beach stadium on Sandbanks coming along?
f) How is the stadium being funded? No idea. Then I've no idea how the signing of Yann Kermorgant was funded. Or the current new training facilities. Or the £ million pitch we had in the Championship. It could be those in power forgot to consider it but given everything else I'm going to say there's a plan, even if we don't know what it is.
g) As fans it's our club to support. We'll still be here if/when it goes mammaries skyward. Wherever the here would then be. Meanwhile the owners can do as they wish since it's their money and their company. To be honest, they've done a pretty incredible job so far so I'm not sure I get the constant sniping.
h) It's actually great to ask questions and not leave things completely unchecked. There are things that need to be chased down and understood. However, when the default position towards almost everything the hierarchy does/has done is negative it softens the message when good points are made. As a wise man once said "Pick your battles".
i) He gets £3k a day and doesn't play. Zubar is now off the books so you can change that if you like. Yes, I know. Still, every time I read it that's who I think about.