docker-p Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Pinnacles tapping up of MLT bothers me. If you were a consortium with all the money you needed you would be concentrating on getting the deal done, and worry about figure heads like MLT later. If you were sailing very close to the wind in terms of financing, and needed to try to convince potential consortium partners and/or placate disgruntled fans who have realised the new owners don't have a pot to **** in, you would want a footballing legend on your side. I hope I'm wrong, but Pinnacle, to me, don't sound too convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyR Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Pinnacle out. Booooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Pinnacles tapping up of MLT bothers me. If you were a consortium with all the money you needed you would be concentrating on getting the deal done, and worry about figure heads like MLT later. If you were sailing very close to the wind in terms of financing, and needed to try to convince potential consortium partners and/or placate disgruntled fans who have realised the new owners don't have a pot to **** in, you would want a footballing legend on your side. I hope I'm wrong, but Pinnacle, to me, don't sound too convincing. Docker, what doesnt sound too convinving? Nothing has been said to be fair, you dont know the package, the people behind it or what they have to offer. Things I beleive have changed over the weekend, hence the delay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Doesn't that post just about sum up the chasm between Saints fans expectations and what we should reasonably expect? Will the majority of Saints fans be content with anything less than some Uber fan with £100M? Or should we be happy that someone is offering to simply save the club? I'd rather they save the club and then worry about the details later, after all we don't seem to be besieged with offers. MLT involvement is a bit sad as if it all go tits up some muppets will consider him fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 16 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Docker, what doesnt sound too convinving? Nothing has been said to be fair, you dont know the package, the people behind it or what they have to offer. Things I beleive have changed over the weekend, hence the delay Well we know who Pinnacle are, and we know they have no money themselves. But you're right we know very little except that they seem to have wasted no time in getting MLT on side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Pinnacles tapping up of MLT bothers me. If you were a consortium with all the money you needed you would be concentrating on getting the deal done, and worry about figure heads like MLT later. If you were sailing very close to the wind in terms of financing, and needed to try to convince potential consortium partners and/or placate disgruntled fans who have realised the new owners don't have a pot to **** in, you would want a footballing legend on your side. I hope I'm wrong, but Pinnacle, to me, don't sound too convincing. wait and see can we before we condem christ we are fickle saints fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Well we know who Pinnacle are, and we know they have no money themselves. But you're right we know very little except that they seem to have wasted no time in getting MLT on side. Of course they have no money. They are front men for those that (possibly) do. Do you know who Pinnacle actually represent? In the same way that LLS has no money. These are people that are acting as negotiators for the "money men". We are all frustrated but we all know NOTHING. We have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Well i kind of agree with Docker and my post on here was also trying to allude to whats past the Le tissier PR. I also dont see the point in calling them 'Pinnacle' if its not there money behind it.The problem is we know the Ids of the two other main parties. If they make preferred bidder then we should see all their cards on the table. As fans we where stitched up like kippers by Askham in 1997 and we dont want that again. Docker is not criticising i suspect he is very nervous like us all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Well i kind of agree with Docker and my post on here was also trying to allude to whats past the Le tissier PR. I also dont see the point in calling them 'Pinnacle' if its not there money behind it.The problem is we know the Ids of the two other main parties. If they make preferred bidder then we should see all their cards on the table. As fans we where stitched up like kippers by Askham in 1997 and we dont want that again. Docker is not criticising i suspect he is very nervous like us all ! No we don`t! All that we know is what we have been led to believe. None of us KNOW anything. Pinnacle (allegedly) are the "face" of a bid put together by some un-named parties that MLT is "supporting". We are all (including me) reading stuff on here and taking it as gospel. The only person that knows anything is Mark Fry. Let`s just wait (as frustrating as it is!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 I understand what Docker is saying and he makes a valid point. But as we dont know exactly whats what at the moment,im just hoping MLT knows enough about them to give his backing. Hopefully we will find out on Monday(though which Monday is anyones guess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 No we don`t! All that we know is what we have been led to believe. None of us KNOW anything. Pinnacle (allegedly) are the "face" of a bid put together by some un-named parties that MLT is "supporting". We are all (including me) reading stuff on here and taking it as gospel. The only person that knows anything is Mark Fry. Let`s just wait (as frustrating as it is!). I can assure there are other people that know things apart from Fry, maybe not detail but something. Regarding the other parties we have the two lowe associates who claim they are in the mix as mentioned in the media and eyeballed at St Marys. I can probably name the third party but won't as its old ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 (edited) I can assure there are other people that know things apart from Fry, maybe not detail but something. Regarding the other parties we have the two lowe associates who claim they are in the mix as mentioned in the media and eyeballed at St Marys. I can probably name the third party but won't as its old ground. Claim and counter claim. If anyone REALLY KNEW what was happening they would almost certainly NOT put it on an internet forum. I am as desperate to know as anyone but we will find out everything when Fry announces it, not on here. I remember reading one of the many books about Jack the Ripper. The author, who was an "expert" on the murders came up with the person who he thought was the Ripper, but he also said that he felt certain that come Judgement Day, and the Ripper indentity was revealed, all of the "experts" would say "WHO?!" It could be the same when (hopefully) our new owner is revealed! Edited 16 May, 2009 by miserableoldgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Let's all wait before passing judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Let's all wait before passing judgement. Agreed. I dont think MLT would have allowed his name to be associated with this bid if he didnt think it had legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 Why do I feel like certain people on here are just lining themselves up to slag off whoever takes us over? If anyone saves us from extinction the deserve our support, but it seems that the usual suspects want to slag them off in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 The internet warriors desperate to know everything, they demand to be able to judge the merits of our potential saviours. Couple of points 1) When the admin that (one or two) advocated came along we lost ANY rights to protest, moan or demand answers. We are in an airplane that has no pilot, get used to it 2) Didn't we all LEARN something in the last few years? Whenever anything was posted, leaked, spun or announced what happened? - Absolutely sweet eff all So this time round the ONLY reason we know anything is because Pinnacle went public and made statements to the Echo and their plants arrived on here. The ONLY other story was somebody saw MJ at SMS and decided that was worthy of a front page, followed by a simple one off basic level statement by Stuart Green - then nothing Maybe the silence is the only hope we have, and maybe Pinnacle have finally learnt that lesson in the past week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 The internet warriors desperate to know everything, they demand to be able to judge the merits of our potential saviours. Couple of points 1) When the admin that (one or two) advocated came along we lost ANY rights to protest, moan or demand answers. We are in an airplane that has no pilot, get used to it 2) Didn't we all LEARN something in the last few years? Whenever anything was posted, leaked, spun or announced what happened? - Absolutely sweet eff all So this time round the ONLY reason we know anything is because Pinnacle went public and made statements to the Echo and their plants arrived on here. The ONLY other story was somebody saw MJ at SMS and decided that was worthy of a front page, followed by a simple one off basic level statement by Stuart Green - then nothing Maybe the silence is the only hope we have, and maybe Pinnacle have finally learnt that lesson in the past week And you are totally innocent of any spinning.... Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 The internet warriors desperate to know everything, they demand to be able to judge the merits of our potential saviours. Couple of points 1) When the admin that (one or two) advocated came along we lost ANY rights to protest, moan or demand answers. We are in an airplane that has no pilot, get used to it 2) Didn't we all LEARN something in the last few years? Whenever anything was posted, leaked, spun or announced what happened? - Absolutely sweet eff all So this time round the ONLY reason we know anything is because Pinnacle went public and made statements to the Echo and their plants arrived on here. The ONLY other story was somebody saw MJ at SMS and decided that was worthy of a front page, followed by a simple one off basic level statement by Stuart Green - then nothing Maybe the silence is the only hope we have, and maybe Pinnacle have finally learnt that lesson in the past week Blimey Hyde Park Corner for you sir........ Not sure why pinnacle have finally 'learnt their lesson' etc as they have not said anythng of note to be honest. Anxiety on the whole situation is rising to boiling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 16 May, 2009 Share Posted 16 May, 2009 At a time like this, you'd have to be mental to put money in to a football club if you were struggling to afford it in the first place. Please stop worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberdare Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 At a time like this, you'd have to be mental to put money in to a football club if you were struggling to afford it in the first place. Please stop worrying. Equally, if you were not struggling to afford it would you use two local nonentities to act on your behalf? This leap is a leap which will cost someone IRO of 25-30m as a minimum, if they are to sort out the ground, and then presumably recruit a manager and allow some modest investment in playing staff while funding trading losses, meeting existing creditors etc. Any one with 30m to burn either negotiates personally or employs professionals to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Claim and counter claim. If anyone REALLY KNEW what was happening they would almost certainly NOT put it on an internet forum. I am as desperate to know as anyone but we will find out everything when Fry announces it, not on here. I remember reading one of the many books about Jack the Ripper. The author, who was an "expert" on the murders came up with the person who he thought was the Ripper, but he also said that he felt certain that come Judgement Day, and the Ripper indentity was revealed, all of the "experts" would say "WHO?!" It could be the same when (hopefully) our new owner is revealed! Blimey. I don't like the Jack the Ripper analogy. But this is Saints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 And you are totally innocent of any spinning.... Phil? Nope and neither are you. But unlike some of the new arrivals on here we have BOTH tried to be balanced. However I have said I don't mind who buys us as long as it is SOMEONE, and I have never commented on who is the better bid, merely analysing what is likely going on behind the scenes or attempting to point out a few misconceptions. I've made the point before that once you leave the UK for whatever reasons, supporting Saints and this sad cyber world we live in in one of the last links we have back to the reality of a real life and a sense of community and belonging. I honestly cannot bear the idea that is all about to disappear because of an idiotic sequence of gambles. My gripe at the Pinnacle led bid has simply been that they chose to start their bid in the public eye when all but the Channel Island builders kept quiet. And my worry about THAT was that we had seen what happened before when people tried to buy us in public. Right now I am pretty sure all that matters as GM said on another thread is who can come up with a 500k punt on a risk and pay a deposit, most likely by tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Nope and neither are you. But unlike some of the new arrivals on here we have BOTH tried to be balanced. However I have said I don't mind who buys us as long as it is SOMEONE, and I have never commented on who is the better bid, merely analysing what is likely going on behind the scenes or attempting to point out a few misconceptions. I've made the point before that once you leave the UK for whatever reasons, supporting Saints and this sad cyber world we live in in one of the last links we have back to the reality of a real life and a sense of community and belonging. I honestly cannot bear the idea that is all about to disappear because of an idiotic sequence of gambles. My gripe at the Pinnacle led bid has simply been that they chose to start their bid in the public eye when all but the Channel Island builders kept quiet. And my worry about THAT was that we had seen what happened before when people tried to buy us in public. Right now I am pretty sure all that matters as GM said on another thread is who can come up with a 500k punt on a risk and pay a deposit, most likely by tomorrow. I am sure GM will be balanced in his assassination of the preffered bidder..if we get one. Expect addresses, telephone numbers and how much they earnt last year in the first 20 minutes of it being announced. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 I am sure GM will be balanced in his assassination of the preffered bidder..if we get one. Expect addresses, telephone numbers and how much they earnt last year in the first 20 minutes of it being announced. ;-) YOu know what though? I hope to hell he actually gets that opportunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 YOu know what though? I hope to hell he actually gets that opportunity! Dont we all...you can tell by the postings on here in the last week things are very fraught amongst the fanbase. I have spent the last week laid up in hospital after a knee op and my f5 key is as worn out as my old knee. I just hope we don't end up with another Wilde, Lowe or Crouch and can move onwards and upwards. All most of us want is to go to SMS and not worry about boardroom, chairman, PLC but just who is playing that week and why we haven't bought that 20 goal a season striker yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Dont we all...you can tell by the postings on here in the last week things are very fraught amongst the fanbase. I have spent the last week laid up in hospital after a knee op and my f5 key is as worn out as my old knee. I just hope we don't end up with another Wilde, Lowe or Crouch and can move onwards and upwards. All most of us want is to go to SMS and not worry about boardroom, chairman, PLC but just who is playing that week and why we haven't bought that 20 goal a season striker yet. IT is the last bit of your post that worries me because i do not believe we will be able to afford a 20 goal a season striker. imo we are going to end up with a businessman with little money to lose on the team, it will be funded by gate money etc not "gifts" from a wealthy owner. I find by self laughing at posts talking about players and managers because realism has not set in with many , we are in Division 3 (sorry Div 1), potless and the longer this drags out the more in disarray the squad for next year will be, that is if there is a next season for SFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 IT is the last bit of your post that worries me because i do not believe we will be able to afford a 20 goal a season striker. imo we are going to end up with a businessman with little money to lose on the team, it will be funded by gate money etc not "gifts" from a wealthy owner. I find by self laughing at posts talking about players and managers because realism has not set in with many , we are in Division 3 (sorry Div 1), potless and the longer this drags out the more in disarray the squad for next year will be, that is if there is a next season for SFC To be honest I dont think we need to spend millions, I am not one who will complain if the guy who buys us only has 10 milion rather than 100 million. What I think is important is that we get a good manager that knows what is needed in this division. Someone that can beg, borrow and loan players that will do a job. Last season our loans were a joke and Wotte has bought in 1 player from his country. I totally agree we need this all sorting quickly so we can take advantage of players that are being released like Murty and Duberry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Whoever takes over ( and I fervently hope someone does), they need to be aware of our history, what the fans think, and a sound business plans needs to be in place!! I think in this credit crisis, no sensible business group are going to throw money down the drain! I can't see there being an instant fix, but if the only thing we are griping about in 5 years is a players lack of goals, then it will have been worth it!! can't wait til tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 IT is the last bit of your post that worries me because i do not believe we will be able to afford a 20 goal a season striker. imo we are going to end up with a businessman with little money to lose on the team, it will be funded by gate money etc not "gifts" from a wealthy owner. I find by self laughing at posts talking about players and managers because realism has not set in with many , we are in Division 3 (sorry Div 1), potless and the longer this drags out the more in disarray the squad for next year will be, that is if there is a next season for SFC Made that point before as well. WE ARE A LEAGUE 1 TEAM. However, once we acknowledge that fact, there is no issue in (for example) selling Surman and buying two League 1 standard experienced footballers. A nice lump of a CF and a Wotton with at least some pace and passing ability. We have the basis of a good squad with now 1 year experienced kids on affordable wages, as we shed the overpaid "stars" we should be able to replace with players who can do the RIGHT job at this level, not try to play some surreal version of PL or Dutch style football. the days of spending 75% or more of our income on poor performing players has hopefully gone for ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Made that point before as well. WE ARE A LEAGUE 1 TEAM. However, once we acknowledge that fact, there is no issue in (for example) selling Surman and buying two League 1 standard experienced footballers. A nice lump of a CF and a Wotton with at least some pace and passing ability. We have the basis of a good squad with now 1 year experienced kids on affordable wages, as we shed the overpaid "stars" we should be able to replace with players who can do the RIGHT job at this level, not try to play some surreal version of PL or Dutch style football. the days of spending 75% or more of our income on poor performing players has hopefully gone for ever Halleluiah!!!!!! why has it taken 4 years to realise this!!!! The wayne Thomas saga still makes me weep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffo Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 As much as I would like to know what is going on re the bid etc, it would be irresponsible for anyone in the know or linked to either party to comment publicly about the bid for any comment could put the bid in detriment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Pinnacles tapping up of MLT bothers me. If you were a consortium with all the money you needed you would be concentrating on getting the deal done, and worry about figure heads like MLT later. If you were sailing very close to the wind in terms of financing, and needed to try to convince potential consortium partners and/or placate disgruntled fans who have realised the new owners don't have a pot to **** in, you would want a footballing legend on your side. I hope I'm wrong, but Pinnacle, to me, don't sound too convincing. We'd all like to be sure that everything is above board ..and to my knowledge no-one has suggested that Pinnacle, or any other offer ISN'T reliable. I would guess that in this sort of deal, you don't go around and broadcast your every move to the media until the ink is dry on the contracts. The idea of having MLT as a figureheard is very good. To Saints fans, MLT is a legend in the club, and has a easy job to communicate with the fan base. The problem with Lowe & Co. was that they didn't have a " football face" to front their activities, and therefore people were suspicious from the start. OK - one new stadium later and a lot of managerial changes later we've learned that. Having someone like MLT as DOF would help things gell better for the new owners to relate to " customers " ( the fans ). Obviously, making sure that there is good security for the new deal is precisely why Mr. Fry is there in the first place. Otherwise the same situation may crop up in another couple of years. It takes a lot of trust on all sides to strike a good deal - it's not JUST about money. MLT is putting his reputation on the line by allying himself with Pinnacle and so he must trust them - hopefully we can, too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Nope and neither are you. But unlike some of the new arrivals on here we have BOTH tried to be balanced. However I have said I don't mind who buys us as long as it is SOMEONE, and I have never commented on who is the better bid, merely analysing what is likely going on behind the scenes or attempting to point out a few misconceptions. I've made the point before that once you leave the UK for whatever reasons, supporting Saints and this sad cyber world we live in in one of the last links we have back to the reality of a real life and a sense of community and belonging. I honestly cannot bear the idea that is all about to disappear because of an idiotic sequence of gambles. My gripe at the Pinnacle led bid has simply been that they chose to start their bid in the public eye when all but the Channel Island builders kept quiet. And my worry about THAT was that we had seen what happened before when people tried to buy us in public. Right now I am pretty sure all that matters as GM said on another thread is who can come up with a 500k punt on a risk and pay a deposit, most likely by tomorrow. Fair enough Phil. I think one of the reasons Pinnacle initially went public was because they suspected Fry was getting too "attached" to the Stuart Green led consortium. They have been pretty circumspect since that initial declaration of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Whoever takes over ( and I fervently hope someone does), they need to be aware of our history, what the fans think, and a sound business plans needs to be in place!! I think in this credit crisis, no sensible business group are going to throw money down the drain! I can't see there being an instant fix, but if the only thing we are griping about in 5 years is a players lack of goals, then it will have been worth it!! can't wait til tomorrow Agreed. I think they know that, and that is why they have Matty on board. A link to the past that is not associated with the shameful goings on upstairs in the last few years. I also think he has something to offer, in the same way Niall Quinn does with Sunderland. Both seem to have their heads screwed on. Who better to galvanise support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Fair enough Phil. I think one of the reasons Pinnacle initially went public was because they suspected Fry was getting too "attached" to the Stuart Green led consortium. They have been pretty circumspect since that initial declaration of interest. Do you not think it was a bit of dirty tricks campaign though? To push MLT forward as though he was very much involved ,my understanding that may be wrong, that MLT just said he'd back whoever saved the club.Then MJ was outed as the front of the other bidder.I assume it was to discredit. We are fast approaching the cliff with no brakes, Administration was something we should not have been wishing for and whilst we target our ire on the clubs villains we have still to ask the proper motives of Fry at Barclays.I await TNT to push us away from those difficult questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 The internet warriors desperate to know everything, they demand to be able to judge the merits of our potential saviours. Couple of points 1) When the admin that (one or two) advocated came along we lost ANY rights to protest, moan or demand answers. We are in an airplane that has no pilot, get used to it 2) Didn't we all LEARN something in the last few years? Whenever anything was posted, leaked, spun or announced what happened? - Absolutely sweet eff all So this time round the ONLY reason we know anything is because Pinnacle went public and made statements to the Echo and their plants arrived on here. The ONLY other story was somebody saw MJ at SMS and decided that was worthy of a front page, followed by a simple one off basic level statement by Stuart Green - then nothing Maybe the silence is the only hope we have, and maybe Pinnacle have finally learnt that lesson in the past week So who were/are the plants then Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Lets just hope this deposit gets put forward, its a bit worrying if 500k is causing concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Lets just hope this deposit gets put forward, its a bit worrying if 500k is causing concern.I wonder if as I think Phil alluded to that Fry may just have said to his prefferred bidders that ,their people could have a quick look at the books so they could be assured there is no hidden problems so that a deposit could be paid. That would be the only for anyone to go forward.We have tomorrow as far as I can see to get the deposit in or else we are done for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Wild Saint posted on Friday that MLT had said to someone in his family that it was legal issues being sorted out that was the holdup, this ties in with the Echo story, ie legal issues relating to the deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph11be Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 I wonder if as I think Phil alluded to that Fry may just have said to his prefferred bidders that ,their people could have a quick look at the books so they could be assured there is no hidden problems so that a deposit could be paid. But isn't going over the books done in the due dilligance stage? shouldn't they have sorted that before they got this far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 I think getting MLT on board is a very good move, if only for the feel good factor. I certainly wont hesitate in spending £400+ on a season ticket if he is involved. MLT also knows football and SFC inside out, he has excellent contacts in the game and has a high profile in the media - it's all positive from where I'm sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 But isn't going over the books done in the due dilligance stage? shouldn't they have sorted that before they got this far?They have to get an indepth look after being given preferred bid status.Phil and othjers are better versed in this proceedure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 I think getting MLT on board is a very good move, if only for the feel good factor. I certainly wont hesitate in spending £400+ on a season ticket if he is involved. MLT also knows football and SFC inside out, he has excellent contacts in the game and has a high profile in the media - it's all positive from where I'm sat. Totally agree. He is an absolute legend and always will be. Nobody else comes at all close where SFC is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 I think getting MLT on board is a very good move, if only for the feel good factor. I certainly wont hesitate in spending £400+ on a season ticket if he is involved. MLT also knows football and SFC inside out, he has excellent contacts in the game and has a high profile in the media - it's all positive from where I'm sat. FIGUREHEAD is where he should be not in the boardroom or the management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 (edited) Would not worry to much about them heralding Le Tissier as a supporter. Le Tissier plays golf with Lynam and is a good friend. What if Le Tisier was the one who went to Lynam and asked him to look for investors? I do not know this has happened but it is a thought. There was a written bid tabled and it is possible the Pinnacle interest panicked as they were still at the preparation stage so wanted to get it out in the public domain and hope that a wave of support would delay any decision. All we all want and I include Green, Jackson & Le Tissier in this, is a club we can support in Div 1 next season. Providing whoever comes in can stabalise the situation, have a little money to strengthen the team and a plan to take us forward and restore some of our former glory that will do for me Edited 17 May, 2009 by Weston Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Totally agree. He is an absolute legend and always will be. Nobody else comes at all close where SFC is concerned. Except Ted Bates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 To be honest, anyone expecting a takeover with any real cash behind it is going to be dissapointed. Why else would Jacko and Greens group still be at the table? We will be poor for years to come, and only 25000-30000 gate would give us any kind of advantage over teh rest in L1 - which will naturally happen as Lowe has gone and the crowds will come flooding back...no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 FIGUREHEAD is where he should be not in the boardroom or the management I disagree, I think it is vital to have people who know the game in the boardroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 I disagree, I think it is vital to have people who know the game in the boardroom. So do I, the previous regime is proof of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Except Ted Bates. Well said that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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