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Unforgettable.

I'd forgotten all about that particular distraction. Were the "seven" ever 'named' ? I think it was Salz & acoomplices but it does seem a long time ago.

Yes, but when did we last have one of those? The Lowe 'protests' etc were pretty tame to be honest, and its unlikely we'll recreate anything like the protests in the Branfoot era.

So what happened to the big talk of being able to find other buyers, and why has he not come back to the rescue ?

Yes, we did but Poch wasn't interested.

Morgan is the transfer I don't want to happen. But of those gone so far Chambers is the one I find most difficult to reconcile. It shows little fight by those in contol to keep things moving forward, and an no ambition. It seems we no longer even have an aim for the future other than quick £££.

What exactly then is Hofsetter's track record and credentials ? That has never been clearly explained, nor what his particular role on the board is.

Agree with this, and keep coming back with the same thought, why the f^ck was someone like John Williams not brought in ?

Seems to have the hallmark of a target for us, ie a perpetual nutter with a chequered history of bust ups, and a joint ownership to prolong the negotiations again.

What evidence is there to support that NC could have found another buyer/backer ?

I am still inclined to trust KL's intentions, but judgement is another matter. Koeman - we have to pin our faith on him. Reed/Rodgers - no, allowing Chambers to leave has drained any trust in their ability to run a premiership football club I tried having in them. Good financial director, or backroom organiser they might be but not for running the whole show. Ralph - sorry, but to recall a phrase on here a couple of months ago, " all fart, and no ****".

They must be "ill".

The club objective is quite the opposite , maintain the academy but close down the first team.

Why John Williams was overlooked and the current arrangement preferred is staggering.

So, Shaw, AL, Lambert would have rejected their moves and £££ if NC remained ? Do you really believe that ?

Even Rupert Lowe put up some resistance to try and keep players (Dean Richards springs to mind). Reed and the CEO appear a pair of feeble buffoons in their handling of events. We really need a more experienced and capable person overseeing the club not these two.

preferably with us as well, and for more than 20 odd appearances.

Beyond belief isn't it ? Reed must be the most calamitous clown to be involved in the club since Rupert.

That would be quite a good move , but doubt we'll have the initiative for such a move.

Many on here have suggested Chambers is more versatile and might play in a back 3 - which may fit Koeman's style - or as a defensive midfielder.

Where does he say this ? If Reed is selling players without the managers input I fear Koeman will also be on his way shortly rather than put up with this farce.

Why can't the club just say "he's not for sale" ? End of story. This would be a lot more definite than the current 'well, you can't afford him' approach they're adopting. Putting even a vague and inflated figure on it appears posturing rather than anything else.

IF true, then thats half the cost of Lovren, (and a significant chunk of a new LB as well).

What no watch ? But good news.

This nonsense again. We don't need the additional money at the moment - we need players. I doubt we have a problem affording our targets, it's persuading them to sign.