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Serious takeover talk

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Aug 21, 2019.

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  1. Iansun

    Iansun Well-Known Member

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    Only good news if it's true
     
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  2. ROKER PARK

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    Did you ask him why it wasn't announced last week?
     
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  3. Smug in Boots

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    I did and he said it was like a best man's speech with people arguing about every full stop ....

    ... it's driving me insane tbh.

    I know it has to be right, but they must be aware of the frustration it's causing.
     
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  4. nandossonicsauce

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    You only have to read both message boards to see hoe every single word is dissected, and scrutinised, and held against them in future. If it's a detailed statement i get it. I don't understand the need if it's as short and low profile as mentioned lately.
    My personal excitement has dropped off massively, the more sanitised it seems to be, and the longer it has drawn out. It will certainly perk right back up, if it's as exciting as i previously imagined.
     
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  5. Bank of England 2

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    Yes mate. I think Donald pretty much came out and confirmed this. That Campbell definitely seemed like a bit of a chancer.

    I remain confident that this will go through. I only hope that this loan that's being talked about, does have terms attached that if we don't go up this year and we are unable to repay the loan, FPP would get more of the club.
     
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  6. Bank of England 2

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    Agree. Some of the stuff, particularly on RTG, has been a disgrace. There are definately a few posters on there who had connections with other consortiums who were looking to buy from Short, and they make it their business to mischief-make.
     
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    The maticulous way that the whole due dilligence process and the attention to detail in areas such as this, can only be a good thing mate. Here's to tomorrow!!!
     
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  8. Smug in Boots

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    I was torn to pieces on RTG for reporting I'd been told incognito reporters were posting misinfornation, etc.

    That was a couple of months ago and no one believed me.

    I'd say some of the acerbic, and relentless, postings might suggest that there's some truth in it.
     
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  9. Robref62

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    Whenever Campbell is mentioned all I see is Michael Knighton doing 'keepy-ups' at Old Trafford.
     
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  10. Dunder Mifflin

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    This best man speech better have some blue content, it’s the best part
     
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  11. T_Bone

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    I’m reading Souness’s book. Knighton was close to pulling that off believe it or not. He was banking on a £10 million input from the owner of Glasgow Rangers. The Rangers fella I can’t remember his name( might have been Murray) agreed to do it then changed his mind as he didn’t want involvement with two clubs.
    If he hadn’t changed his mind Knighton would have bought Man United and Souness had agreed to be their manager.
     
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    Fergie stays at Aberdeen and the become a dominant force in world football
     
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  13. T_Bone

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    Who knows ? Souness also mentions that Fergie was under intense pressure from the board but had an ally in Bobby Charlton who backed him to the hilt when things were not going great. He says United fans owe Bobby Charlton a lot of thanks.
     
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  14. Zak's Dad

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  15. Chunksafc

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    Is Nixon implying that even a broken clock is right twice a day?
     
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    £4m gets Maddison with change left over
     
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    I’d say the likes of Nick Barnes would be posting to defend Ross .The likes of him and one or two in the local media had become very Fond of Jack Ross and become blind to his ****e tactics and football and blamed the owners for everything .
     
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    From the old Yugoslavia?
     
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  19. As You Were

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    If Donald is scraping around for 4 million it just goes to prove he hasn’t got the money to get us out of this league
     
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  20. T_Bone

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    I don’t get it at all. It’s likely to be a load of horseplop.
     
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