S-Clarke

I think if they do come in (Well we have no choice now) then next season will potentially be a nightmare. We're currently in a position where all of our players could just leave, inc. all the staff. What assurances can they be given? We have no idea about these Swiss guys yet. We may have to start league 1 on however many points with a squad of scholars. We can certainly say goodbye to Davis (thanks alot for sticking with us...just a shame the club has turned into a sham) What the hell the future holds for this club now is a mystery.

What a stupid thread. They are doing what they were appointed to do, getting the best deal for the creditors. What we fans get at the end of it isn't actually high on their priority list. (Although obviously it's preferable that we do have a football club at the end of it) It's not their fault that this Pinnacle bid has turned into a complete joke. but one thing id like to see them do today is make a decisive decision, i.e kill pinnacles bid.

Unfortunately i feel this is just another charade. Why do we have to be put through this? don't they think we've suffered enough? It's looking more and more likely that pinnacle either don't have the funds, or they are having 2nd thoughts - so they are trying to play the FL card (although valid to a point) - but it's been overplayed. Pinnacle should do the decent thing and pull their bid, because they are now unfortunately seen as an utter laughing stock .

it's not just the FL issues imo...

Thats the key - it doesn't 'HAVE' to take 21 days, they can tie it up much quicker if they want. the fact that Pinnacle needed 21 days and still haven't managed it shows them up for what they are unfortunately.

I had a feeling after they missed last friday that there were fund issues with Pinnacle. I mean you can only drag this FL thing out so long can't you? Something else is wrong. I feel sorry for MLT who seems to have been strung along by this.

I think there's still a little more too it, beyond the FL. If you take into account a couple of Tony's posts, he also talks about ''minor legalities'' (apart from the FL stuff) on a few occasions. It kind of worried me when I read that, as you'd have hoped they'd have made the most of the 21 days ironing that out. + They should have been aware of the CVA Issue well before the 21days. Something doesn't add up...it just seems that they may be using the FL stuff to mask over additional issues with the deal. (Only my 2 pence..)

...but because the FL were divvs and stated SFC and SLH was one and the same, they now want us to produce a CVA even though it's impossible to do so. this is what they're at loggerheads about.

Fixed your caps lock yet?

i think he's refering to what Micheal Fialka said on SSN, something along the lines of ''hopeful it will be resolved within a few hours'' ?

And that's the point. It would be great, we’d all love it. But it's all talk at the moment. Excuse me of becoming slightly sceptical now.

I thought he came across well too, totally. Looked very enthusiastic and passionate - which is what we want. But we've all heard the talk. Hell, we were told ''within 48hours'' 1 week ago, and I’m sure meridian or even south today were told last night by a 'Source' close to the deal that it would be done within 'hours'. Talk is cheap...and easy.

I wasn't bothered about him not revealing himself. Leave that until the deal is done and dusted (As even stated by Lynam himself) The timing of it is what's bothering me...

There needs to be clarification now...I just hope the Swiss guy's are deadly serious - because the door HAS to close on pinnacle's bid

This is why the whole thing is a sham. This is the same Wotte who has no idea really where his future stands - and has to somehow train Southampton player's every day. I question the sense of announcing this on TV, when the deal is not even completed.

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...