Micky

FFS get him a Big Mac - he'll be happy....!!!

Good question, reading that it appears that they are still in consultation and no decision has been reached or agreed.

I suspect that Rallyboy has a very droll sense of humour. Fair play to him as well.

Looks like somebody clocked him with a golf club - probably another bad loser somewhere eh...!!!

He maybe referring to this: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid26429404001?bctid=27042089001 Although I am not entirely sure.

Sounds like the only thing you missed was mustard - ham by itself.... yuk...!!

As usual, a lot of sense in there Frank. I, like you, (and most here) really just want to get on to the important issue of Football. However, lets look at it from Pinnacles point of view for a moment, and take a more protracted view of the situation. They naturally want to get the best possible deal - obviously that would be starting on a level playing field with no points deducted. As a consequence they have decided that the right of appeal should stand. Now take a slightly longer view of the situation as well. What if, next (this) season, we actually manage to get into a play off position - but fail to gain promotion. It is very likely that those points would've gained us an automatic place. All hypothetical, I know, but if it happened, then would we, the fans, not be asking why Pinnacle did not fight for the right of appeal? I think we would. I'm pretty sure that Pinnacle will complete the deal - they just want the best for themselves, the team and the fans. In order to get that we need to keep our nerve and remain a little more patient. Oh and BTW - I agree with your sentiments with regard to MJ - he needs to stay away while, how shall we say, 'the preferred' bidders do business.

Don't forget - Mr Frys mandate is quite simple really 'sell the club (to the highest bidder)'. Therefore it is probably a very good 'leaverage tool' to have with the current (Pinnacle) and any other potential (Swiss) buyers in order to get them to act quickly in securing a deal. He probably knows full well that MJ does not have the wherewithall to complete a deal - but he's hoping that MJ's presence (and intent to buy) may make others act sooner rather than miss the chance.

Take in the posts - not to sure what that means - I read them. My remark was tongue in cheek - I am well aware that you are not MJ - he would probably of mispelt 'no' anyway. Still dont really understand the need for secrecy with this particular person - nor do I think you know - you have assumed.

Ahhh right - so not guessing at all - just (at best) making assumptions based on errrr style. Go on - tell me your assumptions so far.

No matter what you think of MJ, it is quite evident that he does have some kind of 'backing'. He would not attract the sort of media interest that he does (has) if he had no contacts or backing whatsoever. Mark Fry would not have entertained him for one second had he not proved a certain level of competence within his bid - whether he was used as a tool to lever bidders better suited - who knows? I too, personally think that he is way out of his depth - but I don't think that he 'imagined' everything. One other point - remember - not too long ago, before the Pinnacle bid came to the fore - there were quite a few people on this board showing support and gratitude for his efforts.

I think you'll find that the MJ link was removed some weeks ago. Perhaps his current backers saw it and were unhappy with the way it portrayed thier frontman - I know that I would have been.

Ahhh right - so you are guessing then.

With an answer like that to my question you could well be MJ.

So how do you know that he is posting here, or are you just guessing again?

Any chance of just telling us what user name he is using instead of all the cloak and dagger stuff...??

He leaves unscathed because that is the nature of the unfair world in which we live. Shareholders have lost money (but thats a risk any shareholder runs), I don't know for sure but I would imagine that RL has lost quite a bit of credibility in business circles since this whole sorry mess went public, so perhaps he doesn't get off scot free.

Why not - no matter what, he didn't go out to purposely put the club into administration - he tried, he failed.

If you are referring to the period of exclusivity, I don't think that he has the mandate to make that call. Remember, there are still other bidders on the periphery of this deal who may very well still have an interest in trading. Fry would effectively be blocking what is after all a 'free market' if he extended the period of exclusivity as paid for by Pinnacle and no doubt communicated to those other interested parties. I don't think that he can stop them re-entering the market now if they so wish. How much notice he takes of them, and whether he uses their interest to his advantage is another question of course.

If you are referring to the period of exclusivity, I don't think that he has the mandate to make that call. Remember, there are still other bidders on the periphery of this deal who may very well still have an interest in trading. Fry would effectively be blocking what is after all a 'free market' if he extended the period of exclusivity as paid for by Pinnacle and no doubt communicated to those other interested parties. I don't think that he can stop them re-entering the market now if they so wish. How much notice he takes of them, and whether he uses their interest to his advantage is another question of course.

A less dramatised report from Sky here: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5389552,00.html

A less dramatised version of events from Sky here: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5389552,00.html

I think that the FL will probably want the weekend in order to work on their own strategy FF. This is not an easy one for them to worm their way out of, and therefore they will probably see the next couple of days as 'breathing space' and a chance to try to come up with something watertight for Monday.

Big problem there - where do we find one of those these days Phil...???!!!

TL - top man - was just about to ask for a quick update - many thanks on behalf of us all.