It's happening. 

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17405193.bolton-wanderers-close-to-takeover-from-uk-based-consortium/

Thank fuck

8 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said:

with him scoring the winner at 'Wembly'

Come to think of it, if he plays for nowt Bassini up front would save us a few bob and make bugger all difference to performances.

We could save programme design costs by just putting a collection of his drawings in there.

Sure there's lots of other ways he can save money. This may turn out better than I thought.

Anybody heard that Trevor Birch is at the club?

1 minute ago, Blondi said:

Anybody heard that Trevor Birch is at the club?

No, he is at Swansea, Iles commented on it and a few half wits who cant read threads properly assumed he was talking about Wanderers

6 minutes ago, leebwfc said:

No, he is at Swansea, Iles commented on it and a few half wits who cant read threads properly assumed he was talking about Wanderers

Thank God for that cheers.

In Iles’s latest article he says

”It is understood that other parties have shown an interest in buying the club outright or purchasing debt owed to Moonshift Investments, the company previously owned by late Wanderers owner Eddie Davies.”

I’ve seen Iles mention the purchase of Moonshift debt in his tweets before when discussing with fans but can’t remember him writing about it in an article until today.

The only place I’ve seen it mentioned seriously was on here by a bloke/lady called Howard. Perhaps something is happening on that front, with one group or another.

If that is the case then I hope whoever is buying the debt has triggered the 14 day warning already as we’re less than 14 days from 8 May. Unless Ken’s already had his warning and the shares can be recalled anytime now.

Probably the best we can hope for that one of these new buyers mentioned by Iles/Nixon puts their money where their mouth is, whether that’s through Moonshift or by managing to deal with Ken.

Bassini is a fraud and admin will set us back massively.

I don’t think anyone can take bassini seriously, the guy is wasting everyone’s time 

1 minute ago, Mantra said:

In Iles’s latest article he says

”It is understood that other parties have shown an interest in buying the club outright or purchasing debt owed to Moonshift Investments, the company previously owned by late Wanderers owner Eddie Davies.”

I’ve seen Iles mention the purchase of Moonshift debt in his tweets before when discussing with fans but can’t remember him writing about it in an article until today.

The only place I’ve seen it mentioned seriously was on here by a bloke/lady called Howard. Perhaps something is happening on that front, with one group or another.

If that is the case then I hope whoever is buying the debt has triggered the 14 day warning already as we’re less than 14 days from 8 May. Unless Ken’s already had his warning and the shares can be recalled anytime now.

Probably the best we can hope for that one of these new buyers mentioned by Iles/Nixon puts their money where their mouth is, whether that’s through Moonshift or by managing to deal with Ken.

Bassini is a fraud and admin will set us back massively.

I think the Gaspard group were potentially dealing with moonshift too. As there was confusion when the Howard group and the group Benny was aware of weren't the same.

Nixon said someone new though, and they have been mentioned to him before.

23 minutes ago, Razaldo9 said:

I think the Gaspard group were potentially dealing with moonshift too. As there was confusion when the Howard group and the group Benny was aware of weren't the same.

Nixon said someone new though, and they have been mentioned to him before.

But didn't Nixon have Bassini "nailed" on as the new owner

14 minutes ago, Razaldo9 said:

I think the Gaspard group were potentially dealing with moonshift too. As there was confusion when the Howard group and the group Benny was aware of weren't the same.

Nixon said someone new though, and they have been mentioned to him before.

Whoever it is I’m not bothered, my only issue is... I don’t get how Moonshift is relevant now because of their 14 day notice requirement, and it’s less than that until our next court date.

So unless they’ve already said to Ken a while ago, “this is your 14 days notice. If we sell the debt to someone else your shares will be recalled.” Then I don’t see how that’s a solution.

According to Iles its all talk at this stage, so that doesn’t sound promising. Seems the most likely route is admin or liquidation still.

Out of interest does anyone know how signing players works if we go into admin?

If we’ve got to be in admin for 3 months minimum that’s the whole summer window gone and it’s about cutting costs so surely signing new players is off the table - unless you’re offloading contracts and replacing them with lesser contracts? Eg. Get rid of one player on 10k p/w and replace with 2 players on 4k p/w.

6 minutes ago, tyldesley_white said:

But didn't Nixon have Bassini "nailed" on as the new owner

Yes he did - but so did Howard

Isn't everything we know about the process of recalling the shares etc. from Howard? And according to him the King of Bahrain bought them six weeks ago.

I don't think it's as straightforward as has been made out.

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Best kept off radar just now. Lots going on. Main thing is people are trying. At this point there’s a strong chance of avoiding admin too. If people behave.

3 minutes ago, tyldesley_white said:

But didn't Nixon have Bassini "nailed" on as the new owner

Think he's backed both Basran and Bassini to get it with his 9p bets. Not saying he knows anything, but Gaspard were in the BN, so can't really be down as new if he's going to claim it's them.

2 minutes ago, Mantra said:

Whoever it is I’m not bothered, my only issue is... I don’t get how Moonshift is relevant now because of their 14 day notice requirement, and it’s less than that until our next court date.

So unless they’ve already said to Ken a while ago, “this is your 14 days notice. If we sell the debt to someone else your shares will be recalled.” Then I don’t see how that’s a solution.

According to Iles its all talk at this stage, so that doesn’t sound promising. Seems the most likely route is admin or liquidation still.

Out of interest does anyone know how signing players works if we go into admin?

If we’ve got to be in admin for 3 months minimum that’s the whole summer window gone and it’s about cutting costs so surely signing new players is off the table - unless you’re offloading contracts and replacing them with lesser contracts? Eg. Get rid of one player on 10k p/w and replace with 2 players on 4k p/w.

Yeah I'm not sure on the ins and outs of that either. Don't even know if 14 days are needed, the document I saw didn't mention that, that was what Howard said. Did anyone else confirm that?

Just hope it is all over soon.

2 minutes ago, Razaldo9 said:

Think he's backed both Basran and Bassini to get it with his 9p bets. Not saying he knows anything, but Gaspard were in the BN, so can't really be down as new if he's going to claim it's them.

Yeah I'm not sure on the ins and outs of that either. Don't even know if 14 days are needed, the document I saw didn't mention that, that was what Howard said. Did anyone else confirm that?

Just hope it is all over soon.

Odd one. Perhaps it was just 14 days after the debt was overdue so could be anytime now.

hoping someone just deals straight with Ken for simplicity’s sake

'If everyone behaves' ....

No chance.

Absolute fucking farce this

It’s at the point where I suspect even in admin that Ken will be a major stumbling block to any sensible buy. I suspect he’s let things get so bad that it’s such a huge mess that it’s weeks for anyone to truly work our cost. Let alone submit a credible plan for EFL approval.

59 minutes ago, tyldesley_white said:

But didn't Nixon have Bassini "nailed" on as the new owner

I'm not a Nixon fan, but at this stage to be fair, you can either report on what looks like is happening on that particular day knowing full well it could change tomorrow, or you can keep quiet

if you speculate, someone will cristicise you for knowing nowt and guessing, if you say nothing, you will get criticised for knowing nowt or not doing your job

it's best guesses all round

the only person who might have any inkling as to what is going on and how this will end is KA, and I doubt even he can be 100% certain

and he's full of shit

so take your pick and back one of this lot

a) KA

b) Bassini

c) Nixon

d) Iles

e) Howard

f) no one

55 minutes ago, Mantra said:

Odd one. Perhaps it was just 14 days after the debt was overdue so could be anytime now.

hoping someone just deals straight with Ken for simplicity’s sake

How the hell can you deal straight with ken to make matters simple? That practically guarantees double dealings and all round dodgyness. Guys as bent as a corkscrew 

10 minutes ago, snowball said:

How the hell can you deal straight with ken to make matters simple? That practically guarantees double dealings and all round dodgyness. Guys as bent as a corkscrew 

I was implying that trying to go behind Ken’s back might make him do something more unpleasant.

I don’t think any option is simple.

38 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

 

so take your pick and back one of this lot

a) KA

b) Bassini

c) Nixon

d) Iles

e) Howard

f) no one

e) or f) are the only viable options.

1 hour ago, Mr Grey said:

Cracking bit of kitage👍 

Go well with your Lonsdale trainers 

Whens close of day ?

6pm

23.59 ,??

This is unbearable.

We must be due a Ken statement.

1 minute ago, embankment said:

Whens close of day ?

6pm

23.59 ,??

This is unbearable.

We must be due a Ken statement.

Thing is we don't even know if there'll be a statement either way.

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This Bolton thing is like Game of Thrones right now. Lots of noises and murders in the dark. Nobody sure who survives until next episode.