NickG

who?

saints criticised for being first club in the country to call players back?

someone in demand and who has never had a bad season. not name for name sake

just heard it, nothing wrong with what he said. what is it on here with people wanting to slag off the club all the time?

A young, fresh, modern manager for us to unite behind?

sounds like they have not told him he is out so thinks he will either be here or at least has a chance - and wants it

I can't recall much in way of denials either

tbf they don't normally do gossip

wouldn't go public this late saying how much he wants the job if already told he hasn't got it

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1693245,00.html talking as if still thinks he has chance to be manager

just seemed strange comment if he is talking about league 1 job

Ince's comments "said Ince. "I want to go to a team where I can have the finances to build - I didn't have that at Blackburn." He spent 3.5M on Paul Robinson, 4M on Vince Grella, 1.5M on Keith Andrews, plus Mark Bunn, Robbie Fowler, loan deals for Villanueva, Danny Simpson, and his backroom staff. Easily adds up to over 10M. Do we sound like the club for him?

we are getting carried away and could be building up for disappointment! any of those would be interesting, for differing reasons, -apart from Cotterill,does excite me at all

I have got some reliable friends,doesn't mean they have a clue who is buying us!

you are right. its for contracts, property issues, de-listing, sorting out ownership with fa etc. and making payment! my understanding

chill out! it was a tongue in cheek thread along the lines of the football chant. We are all dying to know and would love to hear any info - however no-one is suggesting that he stops working on the deal to spend a day on here. I think the press release he issued was released on here first, hth.

top of my things to do, -made me smile. You know what its like, if you don't write out a things to do list,you get to Friday and realise you have forgotten to do something important - like buy a football club!

putting those - from Iansums ITK claim together with Tony's words I was originally asked by a group of 4 very wealthy business people to become involved with their proposed takeover of SFC. I politely declined their offer of 'employment' since In the end, the group/consortium changed my mind, and to be honest I am now quite glad that they did. Part of what changed my mind was a chat over a coffee with Matt (Le Tissier), where I could see the pure passion and belief that we could make this a success, with the right backing. What followed was a crazy few weeks of working 24/7, by myself and numerous others. That work was geared at arriving to the point that my client was willing to make an offer - not just to buy the club (that's the easy part), but to buy into the concept of sustained investment over the medium-long term to make this great club a success. When I projected the sheer cost of this, a couple of the guys were a little less willing to throw cheques at me. Ultimately I have in fact now entered into this "exclusivity agreement" on behalf of ONE client only. And myself, Matt and others involved are very pleased with that. Gone are the days of petty squabbles. Our one client has SUBSTANTIAL wealth - several hundred million. Irrespective of this however, I am looking at this as a business which can stand on its two feet. But we have the comfort of knowing that if myself/Matt/colleagues make a recommendation for investment (be this for players/staff whatever), it will be catered for. Matt will have a pivotal role at the club - and I would urge you all to never under estimate this mans ability. You all know of his amazing skills as a footballer. As a friend of his for a number of years, I also know the other side of Matt, and believe me, he has a very wise head on those shoulders. We now have 20 days (the clock started ticking yesterday) to get down to the serious business. We'll let the legal people do what they have to for the delisting process of the PLC, transferring of assets to the new holding company, repayment of debt to creditors, and handing over of title to me (on behalf of my client). Meanwhile, Matt and myself and colleagues will be formalising football matters. I'll rely more on their knowledge of the beautiful game, and they'll rely on me to get our client to fund their plans. Its quite simple. This is now a time for unity, and I really do hope that I get all of your support, and the support of the wider community to make this club great again. I will stop at nothing to make this happen guys - but I need bums on seats AND support to achieve this. Together, we can have a club to be proud of once more (and there's me a boyhood Liverpool fan saying that!).

what are you basing that on?

your first idea.

http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/richlist2009/footballlores.pdf some rich guys in lower leagues

patience is a virtue. it won't be long now. you are busy but we have been on here waiting since the Allen story broke for our new era... how's it going?

if hypothetically this poster is correct - and have no reason to think he is more than others. There are not many on here who 1) on Times rich list 2) part own company with turnover he states -rather than retired/personal fortune/ etc 3) no well known 4) appears on here and couple of other threads Obvious now!

up to 46% another few in!

beautiful sunshine! out to play football with my lads shortly.