(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

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Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

1 minute ago, Wanderlust said:

Still a couple of weeks to go although there's plenty going on today. I'm really excited now to see who is brought in and how committed the owners are.

On that note, isn't it next week when FV have to reveal who they've sold the shares to? It would be good to know who is actually involved in FV now.

I’d expect that the current directors have bought them. 

1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said:

I’d expect that the current directors have bought them. 

Dunno mate - that's the point. It's pretty obvious that Shazza et al are not averse to a bit of fancy wheeling and dealing and TBF they seem to have done a great job so far.

14 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

I'll be amazed if Dale Vince coughs up the Baka money

Sharon et al had a visit to Mr Vince a little while ago iirc. No doubt relations are vastly improved now. 

10 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

I’d expect that the current directors have bought them. 

It's Fergie.

1 minute ago, Traf said:

It's Fergie.

Is she still a chanteuse with the Black Eyed Peas?

37 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

£538k was quoted, but regardless, if two or three are all offering the same amount as implied, why shouldn't the club encourage increased offers to seal the deal?

I trust the club to get the maximum fee possible.  I'm amazed you're doubting they have.

3 minutes ago, DazBob said:

I trust the club to get the maximum fee possible.  I'm amazed you're doubting they have.

Nah mate. The club don’t want to maximise profit at all. 3 bids in and they accepted the lowest innit. 
 

 

1 minute ago, DazBob said:

I trust the club to get the maximum fee possible.  I'm amazed you're doubting they have.

Don't really doubt it Daz. This lot are strictly business.

That's why there's no emotional attachment to the players they buy and sell - obviously that's different for us fans - but I'm not complaining because they've dragged us back from the brink of oblivion.

Just now, Big E said:

Nah mate. The club don’t want to maximise profit at all. 3 bids in and they accepted the lowest innit. 
 

 

Which of the three identical bids was the lowest?

1 minute ago, Wanderlust said:

Which of the three identical bids was the lowest?

They clearly haven’t. The fact people think they won’t do what’s best and get the most for the club is mental 

25 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

I'll be amazed if Dale Vince coughs up the Baka money

He's still got some of Ken's cash from the Doidge deal.

Just now, Big E said:

They clearly haven’t. The fact people think they won’t do what’s best and get the most for the club is mental 

I know mate - think they're doing a great job so far.

46 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

£538k was quoted, but regardless, if two or three are all offering the same amount as implied, why shouldn't the club encourage increased offers to seal the deal?

Once the clubs have had their offer(s) accepted then its down to Dapo to speak to them and decide which one (if any) he goes to.

I understand what you mean, but you cam only play an auction game if several bids have come in before you've accepted anything. Still a gamble if they all decide to fuck it off.

Got a feeling he'll end up at Ipswich. 

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Once the clubs have had their offer(s) accepted then its down to Dapo to speak to them and decide which one (if any) he goes to.

I understand what you mean, but you cam only play an auction game if several bids have come in before you've accepted anything. Still a gamble if they all decide to fuck it off.

Got a feeling he'll end up at Ipswich. 

Bingo! That's the point - they accepted them all - although having accepted one bid it seems a bit disingenuous to accept others but...I understand that they wanted to give Dapo a choice.

Not sure about Ipswich though - I'd have thought he'd choose either a nailed on Championship club or St Pauli.

49 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

LOL - they still have to pay the balance of the fee for Sala - another £8 million down the pan.

Drop in the ocean. Or was it the Irish sea?

Keep hearing those tinpot cunts from up the road (Wigan not Blackburn) have had a bid accepted. Really hope he doesn't end up there. 

2 minutes ago, Arrested development said:

Keep hearing those tinpot cunts from up the road (Wigan not Blackburn) have had a bid accepted. Really hope he doesn't end up there. 

That would be a PR disaster for Sharon and Evatt 

5 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Bingo! That's the point - they accepted them all - although having accepted one bid it seems a bit disingenuous to accept others but...I understand that they wanted to give Dapo a choice.

Not sure about Ipswich though - I'd have thought he'd choose either a nailed on Championship club or St Pauli.

Id say the way the fee is paid is the deal breaker.

Nobody is wiring £535k in our post office account at midnight.

 

6 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Bingo! That's the point - they accepted them all - although having accepted one bid it seems a bit disingenuous to accept others but...I understand that they wanted to give Dapo a choice.

Not sure about Ipswich though - I'd have thought he'd choose either a nailed on Championship club or St Pauli.

Not disingenuous at all. It's being fair to them all and the player. Especially if we quite fancy the money for a replacement, as there is more chance he'll go if plenty are in for him.

1 minute ago, Big E said:

That would be a PR disaster for Sharon and Evatt 

They're up shit creek, why would he gamble and go there?

Risk not being paid his wages on time and passing us going the other way in May.

That said if the money's right, it doesn't matter where he goes.

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

They're up shit creek, why would he gamble and go there?

Risk not being paid his wages on time and passing us going the other way in May.

That said if the money's right, it doesn't matter where he goes.

More money and doesn’t have to move are the positives. 
 

I agree with the above I think Ipswich 

9 minutes ago, Arrested development said:

Keep hearing those tinpot cunts from up the road (Wigan not Blackburn) have had a bid accepted. Really hope he doesn't end up there. 

I don't care where he goes if he goes.
He won't keep the shite up.

If they offer the most money, I would drive him there myself? Bollocks to Wigan. More money to make our team stronger is the key. Wigan getting relegated anyway so who care? 

Just now, Big E said:

More money and doesn’t have to move are the positives. 
 

I agree with the above I think Ipswich 

Not much in the way of ambition though!

Plus, they could offer him a million a week, but if they don't pay it...

Thomason doesn't need surgery and will be back in 4-5 weeks it says in the BN.

Good news that.

Wonder if it will impact on transfer plans?