Master Bates

"I'm glad it's quiet, i'm currently imagining the little elves in the background working away at the deal, chipping and chopping away".

One exit 2, there's only one exit 2.......

Not forgetting the one 3 weeks ago and the week before that......

Nah, we'll let him off............

I am thinking of my health, i'd rather know now rather than get my hopes up again on another fake conference.

***PANCAKE*** Can you phone your mate and find out if there is a press conf or not. Cheers.

Yup, someone on 606. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A53917671

Also, Marc Jackson is in today's Echo saying he has 2 new groups.

Who?

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4467677.Potential_foreign_owners_in_late_night_talks_with_creditors/

BBC Solent say MLT's involved with the Swiss. I didn't hear it as i'm at work, anyone else hear that?

Due diligence

And hopefully that corner was yesterday which we've now finally turned.

Front page says "We can confirm 2 international based financial groups are racing to finalise their bids. And last night, as the Echo went to print, one of the groups was poised to possibly take control today".

Todays Echo is a more positive read Potential foreign owners (not Swiss) in late night talks (worldwide financial services group). Last remains of due diligence being completed, lawyers finalising contracts. In the background, plans were being mapped out for their first days and weeks in charge so they can hit the ground running. The Swiss one is a one wealthy person industrialist. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4467677.Potential_foreign_owners_in_late_night_talks_with_creditors/

Wayne Thomas - Barnsley Jason Euell - Plymouth Bradley Wright Phillips - Plymouth Chris Perry - Watford Adam Lallana - Fulham Morgan Schneiderlin - Fulham Imo only.

No wonder they call you cloth ears

Well i'm happy to cling on to any window or clutch any straw, whether it has legs or not it won't be going very far away with me attached.

Could be the mystery overseas 4th bidders?

Leon Crouch, shame on you for keeping us alive for these extra weeks, shame on YOU (cheers Crouch x)

Cheers

Probably a re-post but still