S-Clarke

I feel numb. This has now gone beyond football matters. I know people who (as it stands) are worried out of their skins tonight. The situation now needs to be taken control of by fry - pinnacle have had enough time. For the first time ever I fear for the future of this club.

Not now, time has run out...

I think time has now run out for Pinnacle, this whole episode is turning into a never ending story. I’m usually one of the more open minded posters on here, willing to give anyone/anything a chance...but this is unfortunately turning into a sham – it promised so much more. These forum posts from Lynam, although posted in good heart, have a horrible resemblance to past takeover debacles – a case of the poster talking a good deal, but never actually getting round to completing the damn thing. The latest stunt to throw the ‘money man’ into the lime light stinks of panic stations because they know they’re losing the fans...and who can blame us? I can see their stance with the league, I believe it’s a valid one – but the league will not stand down on this and no matter how many times they go back and forth between the boardrooms the situation will not change. Whilst they are dragging this out, spare a thought for the members of staff who are tonight worried out of their skin – how can they complete their monthly payments? How can they repay their mortgages? This is turning into more than just watching football on a Saturday afternoon. If they turn around tomorrow and say the deal is done then I will congratulate them and welcome them aboard...but there is a nagging doubt in the back of my mind that’s telling me that this will never happen...

Just seems like a rehash of what he said the other day on Sky - nothing new at all. And this is what worries me....they still seem to be in exactly the same position they were in a few days ago. IMO if they've not announced this by the end of the day, then it's dead as far as I’m concerned. Fry should do the decent thing and give the Swiss exclusivity and get the wages paid. – and it doesn’t ‘’NEED’’ to take another 21 days either....

Anyone seen the interview with Wotte? It's been on loop on SSN. (well not technically an interview, a short 20second clip with him in the car at staplewood) Basically, he seems a bit cheesed off with the whole thing His words - ''This has been one of the most ridiculous pre-seasons of my life. I sat down with Matthew last week, who told me they would be looking to bring an English manager into the club. This has been the problem at this club for the past 5 years, too many managers'' Not a happy bunny...

We'll know who it is/who it was within the next 48 hours anyway (well tbf probably 24 hours) So let's just hold tight a little bit longer.

We have to, if we don't - then it's over for Pinnacle and we'll go round the houses with another 21day exclusivity period. And that will cause all our out of contract players to give up and go IMO.

I wouldn't even do that tbh - I'd get the club and bloody well forget about the -10. There are more important things to do. I.E - Players / Manager/ and winning those 4 games to write the -10 off.

There is nothing to stop it. This is why it is in the best interests of EVERYBODY to get this deal done within the next 24 hours, now the league have made their stance - we are now no longer ''unsure'' of how they stand. Now the ball is back in Pinnacles court - please don’t let this drag any longer than it should...

What a load of complete and utter guff from the FL. Completely dodged around the issue, without giving any explanations at all. (well – that’s because there aren’t any) Utter joke. At least we now know what we did at 7am this morning...

I really really hope not, but it's been my fear since we went into admin.

A CVA is basically where the company in 'administration' agrees to pay its debts and has satisfied the requirements of its creditors. Now here’s the tricky bit in our situation, it is only possible to issue a CVA to a company in administration - SLH is in administration and SFC isn't. Pinnacle haven't bid for SLH, instead they've bid for the assets instead – these are not in administration so do not require a CVA. As SLH is being wound up, it also will not be able to produce a CVA to satisfy the FL's requirements. Take a look at this: http://www.accountancyage.com/accountancyage/news/2195698/leeds-enters-league-without-cva I think our outcome will be similar to this. As the FL held an 'emergency' meeting over Leeds status too.

But I think the question may be....what actually is the points deduction they will now make us accept?...I’m absolutely ****ting it here tbh.

Another article full of pointless drivel...written by the sun.

Thanks again tony - this is such a breath of fresh air - we're not used to being kept in the loop like this! Seriously, all the best - you're doing a great job. I really really hope we can start thinking about football matters soon.

IMO it'll be B. It’s to discuss the ‘exceptional circumstances’ as to which we can be added to the league without a CVA, plus any additional point penalties...that's my take on it anyway.

I’d love to think that could happen, but I very much doubt it tbh - that would open up a huge can of worms that will just cause a cascade effect through the entire football league - they will not let this happen. Which is why (imo) they are now clambering around trying to find other ways to get out of this, or reasons to punish us even further.

That's been my biggest fear since day 1...

But this is where they've got us. if we do that, they will not transfer our share - so we will not be able to start as a league club.

It just sounds so dodgy though doesn’t it? It’s like the FL are begging us not to sue/take them to court - as they know their case is completely flawed. So they are using all their powers to make sure we are not in a position to do so. Utterly disgusting, but predicable.

There’s the problem - there just isn’t the time to mount a legal case/court battle. It could take months.

I'd just get on with it with -10 tbh. If we fight it we won’t win, as the FL always win. We'll only end up with even more point’s deductions...or even worse – a non-league club. ....please don't shoot yourselves in the foot pinacle, with the right backing, even with -10 we could have a chance next season...

Top man tony - thanks for the message. I don't envy you guys at the moment; it's a nightmare for us and we’re only on the outside... good luck...

I wonder if it'll be a case of.....''If we do let them back in our league, it will have to be with -30....'' I have a horrible feeling we could be facing more points deductions, because they simply ''do not like the way'' our deal is structured. As we know, the FL just completely make it up as they go along – and until one of the big governing body’s actually stand up and confront of the FL...They’ll just continue to kill clubs off.