Serious takeover talk

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West Winger said:
Last night annoyed me a bit with what was being said and I suggested this morning that there could have been a facility for it to have been recorded for people to watch afterwards. Cue someone who is apparently a member of the Consett branch taking great umbrage at such a suggestion and how dare I say such a thing. The staggering naivety is what got me. It was inevitable people would talk about what he said and any chance they had to reduce that and the effects of it should have been taken with both hands.

Sadly some fans prefer the parochial, silo mentality of “it’s my thing not yours and I’m the only one who’s allowed it, so there.”
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Donald was whispering into a megaphone mate, knew exactly what he was doing.
 
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In that Mail story about Kenyon talking to them about the Mags it even says it’s close to being finalised and it’s partly written by Craig Mag Hope
 
Ned Doig said:
Right guys, here goes!

There has been an awful lot of stuff on social media and other message boards ranging from the takeover being off, being ages away or happening immediately. It's bizarre how last night's event has been reported on so widely, and at times so wide of the mark with polar opposite opinions and what seems like a scramble to be ITK or shoot people down.

First question of the night was about the takeover. Stewart gave an absolute text book answer. People are interested, it's been reported in the media, there's been pictures in the papers etc. He went on to say MSD are huge, they want to look into everything and that these things take time. Some people have taken this as there are problems. It was clear that he couldn't comment or give any more detail than what I've said above due to the obvious legalities.

I don't know what people were expecting? An announcement of this magnitude was never going to be made at a Consett branch talk in.

I'd say he was playing things pretty cool, seemed confident but at the same time trying to give a bit of a "calm down" message. The comments Stewart made about other parties being interested was more so to do with previous due diligence and not the current work being undertaken. The previous due diligence had received excellent feedback, the club is in a healthy position and will attract interested parties as a result.

My own personal opinion is that this is very close to being announced but things are being done properly and there's no need to panic.
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Thanks for the summary, I just wish this was all over and done with.
Ha'way the takeover.
 
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janey said:
In that Mail story about Kenyon talking to them about the Mags it even says it’s close to being finalised and it’s partly written by Craig Mag Hope
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Our man in Blackhill, last night, sent me a WhatsApp after I'd gone to bed.

I wouldn't normally repeat something that Donald has said in confidence but he seems to have sidestepped that principle last night so balls to it.

My mate was there with an in-law who asked Donald, off Mike after the event, what were the chances of it happening ...

.... 99% was the answer which, ironically, is more than 50% so at least he's consistent <laugh>
 
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West Winger said:
It’s early for me on a Saturday this. :emoticon-0102-bigsm

On a side note just had a look at the other forum and some people are now saying it’ll be karma if the mags get taken over and we don’t.

was it always as bad as that on there?
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No it definitely wasn’t. The last year or so has made practically unreadable in my opinion. This place seems much more sane.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Our man in Blackhill, last night, sent me a WhatsApp after I'd gone to bed.

I wouldn't normally repeat something that Donald has said in confidence but he seems to have sidestepped that principle last night so balls to it.

My mate was there with an in-law who asked Donald, off Mike after the event, what were the chances of it happening ...

.... 99% was the answer which, ironically, is more than 50% so at least he's consistent <laugh>
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I love the snippets but If I was you I would just keep it to yourself - less hassle from posters.. We will whinge cos we hear nothing but hey ho
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Our man in Blackhill, last night, sent me a WhatsApp after I'd gone to bed.

I wouldn't normally repeat something that Donald has said in confidence but he seems to have sidestepped that principle last night so balls to it.

My mate was there with an in-law who asked Donald, off Mike after the event, what were the chances of it happening ...

.... 99% was the answer which, ironically, is more than 50% so at least he's consistent <laugh>
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I’m with you mate just keep coming with the info
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Our man in Blackhill, last night, sent me a WhatsApp after I'd gone to bed.

I wouldn't normally repeat something that Donald has said in confidence but he seems to have sidestepped that principle last night so balls to it.

My mate was there with an in-law who asked Donald, off Mike after the event, what were the chances of it happening ...

.... 99% was the answer which, ironically, is more than 50% so at least he's consistent <laugh>
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Donald has been reading your posts and just repeating .Thats where he’s getting the 99% from imo .
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Our man in Blackhill, last night, sent me a WhatsApp after I'd gone to bed.

I wouldn't normally repeat something that Donald has said in confidence but he seems to have sidestepped that principle last night so balls to it.

My mate was there with an in-law who asked Donald, off Mike after the event, what were the chances of it happening ...

.... 99% was the answer which, ironically, is more than 50% so at least he's consistent <laugh>
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Do you think the talk itself was gamesmanship?
 
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West Winger said:
It’s early for me on a Saturday this. :emoticon-0102-bigsm

On a side note just had a look at the other forum and some people are now saying it’ll be karma if the mags get taken over and we don’t.

was it always as bad as that on there?
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I've posted on the SMB for years (first account is on a lifer) and have always found pure football to be hard graft. Every post gets attacked so I rarely post there and stick to the other sections.

Just catching up on this thread and my optimism remains intact. I know there is always a chance this could go tits up but nothing I've read this morning has set any alarm bells ringing.
 
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Ciro_DiMarzio said:
I've posted on the SMB for years (first account is on a lifer) and have always found pure football to be hard graft. Every post gets attacked so I rarely post there and stick to the other sections.

Just catching up on this thread and my optimism remains intact. I know there is always a chance this could go tits up but nothing I've read this morning has set any alarm bells ringing.
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Who where you previous ?
 
West Winger said:
It’s early for me on a Saturday this. :emoticon-0102-bigsm

On a side note just had a look at the other forum and some people are now saying it’ll be karma if the mags get taken over and we don’t.

was it always as bad as that on there?
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No, it used to be brilliant back in the day. It’s progressively got worse for about 10 years and is now just a cesspit of misery and bitterness.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
This is the perfect example of how easy it is to interpret things to suit your own 'cause'.

" it’s not quite as advanced as people make out but better than 50/50."

What does 'it's' actually mean, take your pick ....

..... due diligence, agreeing board of directors, share transfers, legal contracts, staffing reshuffle, design of new outfits for ticket office staff, etc etc etc.

50% is just as meaningless ....

.... is there only half a chance it could happen or it is all agreed and the legal process more than 50% completed?

I like Donald but last night was a mistake imo.

It's unprofessional to even comment about a deal of this magnitude in a Blackhill club ...

... it's like Churchill planning the D-Day landings in the snug down the Hat & Feathers.
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I'm actually in the Hat & Feathers right now.

Nowt to do with nowt I admit, but just though I'd say!
 
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