Some are hung up on form, form is temporary. The major asset he would bring is raising awareness of the club in the Far East. Lee and Honda together at the same club would be incredible... They are South Korea and Japan's most prominent players.
There was a documentary on the BBC about it a few months ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZb3wfcFfuU
Asian players said the scouts were bias against them and because of the bias, they were not picked up and their talent was never developed. There was a guy who played for Torquay - he was eligible to play for India but chose not to because their fixture dates clashed with club fixtures, I've forgotten his name unfortunately. There's also Michael Chopra who is half-Indian.
Very much so, although it's never talked about. I can't say I have ever seen an article about the Caribbean immigrant influence on the English national team for example.
They're different people.
I found it Keith Wyness' comment on twitter interesting "very fair questions, but I sensed things were just about to become meaningful [before Q&A session ended]". https://twitter.com/retsub12/status/350023808771555328
Unfortunate turn of phrase, probably will cause offence to some and faux-outrage to others.
Interesting thought here though; the Articles of Association were adjusted in 2008 to prevent AGMs taking place with a few exceptions, Bill Kenwright complains of feeling violated in 2011 and that's the reason he didn't want to face an AGM, then in 2013 he votes in favour of the AGM returning at the EGM called because he/his company stopped it in the first place.
Apparently the Articles of Association also prevent directors taking a wage.
It's TribalFootball, I know, I know.
http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-utd-everton-take-fresh-look-aussie-whizkid-daniel-de-silva-3965319#.UctajDQqhng
We've had a few trial in recent years, Josh Lambo, Zac Macmath, Justin Mapp, Danny Szetela, Will Trapp and Zakuani from memory. None were signed though.
I did a search for "Kenwright" on twitter to see what's being said.. https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=Kenwright&src=typd
The pictures, bloody hell. Certainly not safe for work.
I'm watching twitter for the updates and it just seems all so pointless.
"Kenwright is asked how much the board had invested in the club. He responds that wages (ie not taking them) is "a colossal investment"."
Not taking many more questions now after someone told Robert Elstone that they felt Kitbag was not a good deal as Villa and Swansea earn more.
Kevin Campbell is putting Kenwright in touch with a New York based buyer...
I was reading Tony Barrett of The Times tweets, he quotes Kenwright telling shareholders that he was called a 'dickhead' and that Kenwright felt 'raped' and 'betrayed' on one occasion.
Three videos played tonight so far.
Someone asked about a shared stadium, so there'll be nothing but that in tomorrow's media now.
"In here early. Just been handed a polling card for a poll vote. So no show of hands then!" - https://twitter.com/MARK_GRAYS0N/status/349927875316678658
The Echo are running a live blog from 6pm: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/live-everton-fc-egm-philharmonic-4720005
as are evertonfc.com : http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/06/26/general-meeting-live