Title: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: pauld on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 11:44:39 Just missed an interview with Al Fayed about the Kiddie Fiddler statue outside Craven Cottage, but from the discussion afterwards it seems he basically said if Fulham fans don't like it they can sod off and support Chelsea.
He should be more careful of fans' karma - last bloke to do that here has just had his house repossessed (so I hear). Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: stfcinbmth on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:10:42 Wouldn't Al Fayed ask himself if the fans want a statue of Jackson outside their ground? WTF has he got to do with football? The majority of the fans would probably say Fuck Off. So if he really wants a statue of the wacko one, why not stick it in his back garden. Mind you, that Fayed appears almost as weird as Wacko was
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: pauld on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:13:53 The majority of the fans would probably say Fuck Off They have, which is why he was (as far as I can gather) telling them to fuck off in returnQuote So if he really wants a statue of the wacko one, why not stick it in his back garden. To be fair, he originally ordered the statue to go outside Harrods but then he sold Harrods before the statue was completed. Would make a hell of a garden gnome, though!Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Nemo on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:14:56 He comissioned it to put it outside Harrods, but then sold Harrods to Qataris and had nowhere left to put.
Interestingly, the Council decided that the statue of Johnny Haynes needed to go through planning permission and yet this one doesn't. Honestly. Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Costanza on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:18:23 Who outside of Fulham's fanbase cares?
He took them from shite to becoming a Premier League mainstay - As a football fan that's all I'd look out for. It's tacky and inappropriate but when he sells up, he'll probably take Jacko with him! Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: BANGKOK RED on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:23:51 Who outside of Fulham's fanbase cares? Personally, I find it an insult to the history of English football. Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Ardiles on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:27:13 What I like about Fulham:
What I dislike about Fulham:
That's about it. If they do put a statue of Michael Jackson outside the ground, it will simply confirm to most that they're a Mickey Mouse club with too much cash and no taste. No sympathy from me. Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Costanza on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:30:21 Personally, I find it an insult to the history of English football. I'm sure Fulham fans were clutching on to that when Ian Brandfoot was in charge. A year before Mo' bought them, they finished 17th in Divvy 4. They're a plastic club. Therefore, they are prone to do plastic things! Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: pauld on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:31:05 That's about it. If they do put a statue of Michael Jackson outside the ground, it will simply confirm to most that they're a Mickey Mouse club with too much cash and no taste. No sympathy from me. Well, that's more their chairman than the club. Which is precisely the grounds I think most of their fans are objecting to it on. That, and as BR says, the insult to history thing - Wacko Jacko alongside Jonny Haynes doesn't sit well with most of them.I guess a comparison would be if Fitton gets us into the PL and then decides to rename the Arkells the Gary Glitter Stand. Embarrassing in itself but also an insult to the genuine legend similarly honoured Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Ardiles on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 12:39:27 All true...but I'm just bitter. I can't stand the fact that they effectively sidestepped the rules of the competition and got to where they are because they were given a massive financial leg up. Wigan and Blackburn are just as bad. When I started watching, Blackburn were our peers and the other two were nowhere.
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Batch on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 14:49:26 Why is this thread putting up logins for the PA?
Costanza, did you accidentally leech an image? Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 14:53:18 It's Costanza's images
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Costanza on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 14:54:28 Amended.
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: chalkies_shorts on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 15:21:54 Will gazza make the trip to knock one out at the statue?
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Costanza on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 15:32:47 Will gazza make the trip to knock one out at the statue? Well it is SO realistic. Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Batch on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 15:38:13 Will gazza make the trip to knock one out at the statue? Hope he brings some chicken and Red Bull with him while he waits in the queue: Quote from: Al Fayed "Why is it bizarre? Football fans love it,".... "People will queue to come and visit it from all over the UK and it is something that I and everybody else should be proud of." Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: pauld on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 16:26:42 Just missed an interview with Al Fayed about the Kiddie Fiddler statue outside Craven Cottage, but from the discussion afterwards it seems he basically said if Fulham fans don't like it they can sod off and support Chelsea. Text on BBC website now:Quote But Mr Al Fayed said: "If some stupid fans don't understand and appreciate such a gift they can go to hell. Very much in the Hunt/McMahon envelope there."I don't want them to be fans. "If they don't understand and don't believe in things I believe in they can go to Chelsea, they can go to anywhere else," he added. Although MJ did have a much closer affinity with Fulham than most people give him credit for. Here's a picture for example of Mr Al Fayed picking out a Fulham-branded gift for him: [url width=633 height=356]http://www.fulhamfc.com/CachedImage.axd?ImageName=%2fClub%2fFulhamFoundation%2fImages%2fContent%2fslideshow%2f001.jpg&ImageWidth=633&ImageHeight=356[/url] Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: tans on Sunday, April 3, 2011, 17:39:49 Hahaha.
Lets graffiti it Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: pauld on Monday, April 4, 2011, 09:08:27 Hahaha. I just hope no-one does something inappropriate like thisLets graffiti it Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: tans on Monday, April 4, 2011, 09:09:21 Hee hee
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, April 4, 2011, 09:23:49 Haha what an inappropriate monstrosity!
Like the tacky Diana & Dodi shrine in Harrods Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Ginginho on Monday, April 4, 2011, 09:27:58 I guess a comparison would be if Fitton gets us into the PL and then decides to rename the Arkells the Gary Glitter Stand. Haha, that made me chuckle :) Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Bathtime on Monday, April 4, 2011, 10:37:54 Would we object if he was interested in ploughing millions into STFC.....in my book any erections he wanted to make would be ok....
Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Lumps on Monday, April 4, 2011, 19:55:21 I just hope no-one does something inappropriate like this For fuck sake the man had about six different faces over the course of his life, you would have thought they could make the cunting thing at least vaguely resemble one of them. Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: leefer on Monday, April 4, 2011, 20:32:01 For fuck sake the man had about six different faces over the course of his life, you would have thought they could make the cunting thing at least vaguely resemble one of them. Should be a statue at West Ham,with an inscription reading I'm for ever blowing bubbles. Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: 4D on Monday, April 4, 2011, 21:54:00 Would we object if he was interested in ploughing millions into STFC.....in my book any erections he wanted to make would be ok.... :hmmm: Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Anteater on Monday, April 4, 2011, 22:03:33 For fuck sake the man had about six different faces over the course of his life, you would have thought they could make the cunting thing at least vaguely resemble one of them. I think it looks more lifelike than he did alive ! Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Wilf Shergold on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 14:01:27 < Like the tacky Diana & Dodi shrine in Harrods >
Talking of which, whatever happened to that extra Bank Holiday we were supposed to get? Happy Dodididay everyone! Title: Re: Al Fayed does a Rikki Hunt Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 16:05:30 < Like the tacky Diana & Dodi shrine in Harrods > Talking of which, whatever happened to that extra Bank Holiday we were supposed to get? Happy Dodididay everyone! Wilf Shergold.....possibly then best brylcremed quiff amongst Bert's band of local lads. Not quite as good as the others. |