General Stanley was in the box

[BigAlan]

Stanley Johnson (Boris’s dad) and Boris’s Brother the Lord Johnson of Marylebone were in the directors box yesterday, with some other smartly dressed guy who was in most of the selfies taken, no idea who sorry.

Marcus Browne was about 10 feet away, didn’t bat an eyelid.

 

[Sarge]

Gentrification of football gone too far ?

 

[bazzer9461]

Didn’t know either of them were Oxford or Ipswich fans, just glad Boris didn’t come along.

 

[BigAlan]

Didn’t know either of them were Oxford or Ipswich fans, just glad Boris didn’t come along.

He is in Saudi buying oil to keep us warm and safe.

 

[bazzer9461]

He is in Saudi buying oil to keep up warm and safe.

Bloody excuses

 

[QR]

Stanley Johnson (Boris’s dad) and Boris’s Brother the Lord Johnson of Marylebone were in the directors box yesterday, with some other smartly dressed guy who was in most of the selfies taken, no idea who sorry.

Marcus Browne was about 10 feet away, didn’t bat an eyelid.

That's where your story falls over. Can't believe the Johnson's wouldn't bat an eyelid being sat so close to Marcus Browne.

 

[Mad Dog]

He is in Saudi buying oil to keep us warm and safe.

Our hero

 

[Colin B]

Stanley Johnson and his son were guests of Anindya Bakrie. It was a very busy Boardroom yesterday!

 

[werthersoriginal]

I can’t feel positive about that. Though it’s good to have friends in high places I guess.

 

[BigAlan]

Stanley Johnson and his son were guests of Anindya Bakrie. It was a very busy Boardroom yesterday!

Perhaps he wants to go on I’m a celeb?

 

[greatunclekip]

Stanley Johnson and his son were guests of Anindya Bakrie. It was a very busy Boardroom yesterday!

Urgh! For a family club I'd certainly rather we didn't entertain racist wife beaters in corporate hospitality.

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Urgh! For a family club I'd certainly rather we didn't entertain racist wife beaters in corporate hospitality.

Where should we stick them then, South Stand Upper? (Disclaimer: This is a JOKE. I don’t in any way condone racism, violence against women or sitting in the SSU.)

 

[North Wales Yellow]

No fan of his, or his sons for that matter. But surely can’t help planning etc for SB to have the PM’s father on side

 

[mooro]

At least it wasn't the former opposition leaders brother!

 

[UTM]

That's where your story falls over. Can't believe the Johnson's wouldn't bat an eyelid being sat so close to Marcus Browne.

Yes for sure A Space Odyssey type thing , old chap!

 

[Oxford1996]

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[Essexyellows]

Well, that's created some froth for the lefties.

I did wonder how long it would take.

Stanley Johnson and his son were guests of Anindya Bakrie. It was a very busy Boardroom yesterday!

Think the Boardroom was busier than the East stand toilets on Saturday.
Nothing wrong with having levers in the right places IMHO.
Sometimes the greater good has to take priority.

 

[Colin B]

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I'm in that picture.

Anyone fancy a game of where's Wally???!!!

 

[bazzer9461]

I'm in that picture.

Anyone fancy a game of where's Wally???!!!

Photobombed?

 

[unification]

Well, that's created some froth for the lefties.

I did wonder how long it would take.


Think the Boardroom was busier than the East stand toilets on Saturday.
Nothing wrong with having levers in the right places IMHO.
Sometimes the greater good has to take priority.

I thought Stanley was Remain and Boris was Leave?

I can't say I'm overly happy with having the Johnson clan involved too closely with the club but who is to say that they are? This could have simply been a corporate event in which Bakrie had something else to pitch to the Johnsons and meeting at the Kassam was the easiest and best place to do it ...

If it greases the wheels towards getting the new stadium, I may be willing to look the other way and accept that getting into bed with a Johnson is the way to do it (and we wouldn't be the first - nor last if BoJo fails to change a habit of a lifetime). I'd rather we kept this process clean from visible political interference if we can but beggars can't be choosers.

 

[BigAlan]

I'm in that picture.

Anyone fancy a game of where's Wally???!!!

Me to, but faintly, I know me thankfully.

 

[WokinghamYellow]

That’s max Johnson not jo Johnson. Max has spent a lot of time in china and HK

 

[QR]

That’s max Johnson not jo Johnson. Max has spent a lot of time in china and HK

A bit more info ...

Maximilian Edward Johnson

Maximilian Edward Johnson (born 18 March 1985) is a British banker, entrepreneur, freelance travel writer, and actor. He is a Partner at TTB Partners, a Co-Founder...

en.everybodywiki.com

 

[Essexyellows]

I thought Stanley was Remain and Boris was Leave?

I can't say I'm overly happy with having the Johnson clan involved too closely with the club but who is to say that they are? This could have simply been a corporate event in which Bakrie had something else to pitch to the Johnsons and meeting at the Kassam was the easiest and best place to do it ...

If it greases the wheels towards getting the new stadium, I may be willing to look the other way and accept that getting into bed with a Johnson is the way to do it (and we wouldn't be the first - nor last if BoJo fails to change a habit of a lifetime). I'd rather we kept this process clean from visible political interference if we can but beggars can't be choosers.

Make you right, its often about the network being built than the people in it as such and AB seems very skilled in that department.
Getting the right people in the room often overcomes many obstacles.

Fascinating times.

 

[psquared]

A bit more info ...

Maximilian Edward Johnson

Maximilian Edward Johnson (born 18 March 1985) is a British banker, entrepreneur, freelance travel writer, and actor. He is a Partner at TTB Partners, a Co-Founder...

en.everybodywiki.com

So a well educated, well traveled lad who both grew up in Oxford and went to Uni here. He can come again, just so happens his brother is PM.

 

[The Mighty Aldo]

Where should we stick them then, South Stand Upper? (Disclaimer: This is a JOKE. I don’t in any way condone racism, violence against women or sitting in the SSU.)

If you’d said East Stand you wouldn’t have to bother with the disclaimer
(Disclaimer I have season ticket in the East Stand)

 

[chuckbert]

I thought Stanley was Remain and Boris was Leave?

I don’t think Boris was that certain …

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Cherwell District Council is a Tory majority Council I believe...

 

[NorthWestOx]

So a well educated, well traveled lad who both grew up in Oxford and went to Uni here. He can come again, just so happens his brother is PM.

"An investment banker by profession, Max is also a businessman with a wide range of interests including real estate investments, fitness clubs, and film production".

He's not, is he??

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

"An investment banker by profession, Max is also a businessman with a wide range of interests including real estate investments, fitness clubs, and film production".

He's not, is he??

Would be a Politically Exposed Person and additional checks would be required by banks, solicitors, and the EFL if he were to be added to the board. Its taken long enough already...