SUFC in Dubai

[Prodigal Son]

According to The Times today, SUFC has a stand at the Soccerex conference in Dubai, a gathering of the most influential clubs in world football. I wondered who is representing the club and how but what a good place to go to work!

Apparently Hartlepool are there too.

Anyone know any more?

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Ahhh, one of the posters on shrimpers.net (slipperduke - a journo) said he was in Dubai on business. A connection, perhaps?

 

[Guest]

Quite possibly. What actually happen there?

 

[Prodigal Son]

Not quite sure, but it's a big gathering, very high profile.
Will try to find out more.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Just thought this might be of interest:

http://www.soccerex.com/conference.html

 

[Prodigal Son]

Thanks OS. Geoffrey King representing SUFC, hope he did'nt fly club class!

 

[Guest]

Cheers guys!

 

[Guest]

I can't understand why Southend are there and no other lower legue teams. Chelsea, Arsenal, Blackburn... Southend. Is geoffry trying to tell us something...:;):

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Prodigal Son @ Nov. 16 2005,11:50)]Geoffrey King representing SUFC

Ah, that'll be the chatty, media-savvy, friendly face of SUFC then...

 

[Prodigal Son]

Hartlepool are there.
Surprised the club have not mentioned it.
I've been to that hotel which is excellent so could be percieved as a jolly!

 

[shrimperman]

P.S, how long ago did you go to the mandinat? its only just been finished over the past few months. they have the river going right round the resort - which is essentially four hotels - a quite crazy idea!
My old man works in dubai so we take annaul holidays to visit him.

 

[Upminster Blue]

Quote[/b] (Prodigal Son @ Nov. 16 2005,12:27)]Surprised the club have not mentioned it.
I've been to that hotel which is excellent so could be percieved as a jolly!

Or they're trying to drum up on the quiet some investment from the Middle East?

 

[SUFCFARAWAY]

Telling you -World Domination beckons!

 

[Prodigal Son]

Quote[/b] (shrimperman @ Nov. 16 2005,12:45)]P.S, how long ago did you go to the mandinat? its only just been finished over the past few months. they have the river going right round the resort - which is essentially four hotels - a quite crazy idea!
My old man works in dubai so we take annaul holidays to visit him.

Shrimperman, October 2004, I went shopping there and had a suit made but I stayed at the Ritz Carlton. I like Dubai but the wife did not so went to Oman this October.

I must say in both places there is lots of cash so maybe GK could sell the dream of buying into a club just outside London,build a new stadium and take on the Premier$hite we hope!

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

Well considering the talk he was a speaker for was about Micro$oft, I would hazard a guess and say the devils from Redmond(M$) would have been footing the bill.

So lets not worry that GK is spending our cash to go on a jolly. I think by networking as such will help the cause of the Shrimpers.

I always believe if you want to make a difference about something then you need to be on the inside.

 

[OlvisIII]

That would be a moral dilemna. Every time I speak to a big club supporter I moan about them buying success. What if a big money invester came into the blues? What would I say?

 

[TerryintheWest]

Quote[/b] ]So lets not worry that GK is spending our cash to go on a jolly. I think by networking as such will help the cause of the Shrimpers.

looking forward to the improvements now!