Serious takeover talk

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Very kind mate.

Although I've done my best to make it all fun, with a few embellishments and teasers, I've tried to post the actual info without breaking confidences. I've had to change locations, positions, etc, to protect people, but some choose to ignore that and discect every comma and apostrophe.

I was right about the facts I posted such as the deal being agreed, heads rolling, an ambassador being appointed, plane flights, etc.

My guesses on the announcement date were wrong but that applies to the media, fanzines, etc. Information was leaked, people like me posted it and then radio silence came down.

But, as I've always maintained, the deal is done and it'll be life changing ...
... we've suffered recently but the good time are here :)
These things obviously take time and don't blame you jumping the gun at all. I know I certainly would. I should have kept stum to mag mates and colleagues to avoid the ridicule "I thought you said it was done"

Had you been another poster I wouldn't have been so adamant it was going ahead.

Lad at work is relatively new to RTG and when you had first started posting the rumours he asked how believable it was. When he said it was yourself I was like aye he worked for the rich and famous and is about as far from a gobshite as you get.
 
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Isn't it a bit weird that they've appointed this O'Brien bloke in a capacity at the club, the same one that led a rival takeover bid for the club to Donald and Methven. Seems strange to be fair...

Has some ill feeling about this takeover now.
 
Given that Pancho posted twice what I posted earlier then it should be straight forward for someone on RTG to search and find his account of what happened.

Good hunting.
Not a member mate, cannot use the search facility.
 
Isn't it a bit weird that they've appointed this O'Brien bloke in a capacity at the club, the same one that led a rival takeover bid for the club to Donald and Methven. Seems strange to be fair...

Has some ill feeling about this takeover now.
If he’s a local business man and a fan I think it’s a potentially good move
 
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Isn't it a bit weird that they've appointed this O'Brien bloke in a capacity at the club, the same one that led a rival takeover bid for the club to Donald and Methven. Seems strange to be fair...

Has some ill feeling about this takeover now.

What's the old adage "keep your friends close but your enemies closer"
Or
"better to be on the inside pissing out than on the outside pissing in"

I feel that neither strictly apply in this case but it certainly looks like a good move to get people onside and everyone moving in the right direction.
Or am I just reading too much into this and I'm just a conspiracy theorist :emoticon-0100-smile
If Gordon Armstrong gets a position in the club that may prove my theory :emoticon-0102-bigsm

I've been following this takeover far too long
 
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Excuse me, but I think I've missed a bit here. Who appointed this O'Brien fella? Was it SD and co or the Dell Boys. Do we know ? Is he actually on board now?

Thinking about it the new owners-to-be must have been involved in his selection and or appointment.
 
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Excuse me, but I think I've missed a bit here. Who appointed this O'Brien fella? Was it SD and co or the Dell Boys. Do we know ? Is he actually on board now?

Thinking about it the new owners-to-be must have been involved in his selection and or appointment.

There's very little, to zero, chance that Donald would appoint O'Brien to the board.
 
It's been a great rollercoaster ride in these last weeks, mate......fascinating stuff, kept me glued! Thanks for sharing all the info you've felt able to.
I'd like to think we're at the final knockings of it .....was hoping for today,seems like tomorrow now?
The Consett lads may get a feeling for it tonight,will wait with interest for their update,although I don't think SD will say anything much prior to an official announcement.

We have someone on the inside :)
 
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