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RIC said:
Could Marco be the player close to the club? It maybe Gary Bennett?
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No :D I was just pointing out that former players love to answer questions with something, rather than nothing as an example of how a good person can be completely wrong. Madbob's source could be in the admin of the club or anywhere, just saying that it reminded me of that type of gossiping that I've heard from a former player a few times.
 
jpdsafc said:
When Short was trying to sell up didn't he leave all the leg work to Martin Bain? I'm sure Donald said that it was Bain who he primarily dealt with throughout the takeover process and that he barely spoke to Short. Maybe Donald has brought Rodwell in to deal with the potential buyers as a middle man? Given the way Donald goes on it's probably better to have a buffer between him and FPP. I'm probably way off the mark but it's just a thought
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You have a good point there!

I guess time will tell.
 
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Anyone do a quick recap of the latest goings on? Haven't really been focusing too much on what's been going on football wise. Any hopeful news regarding takeover etc wouldn't go amiss atm. Cheers.
 
Billy Batts said:
Anyone do a quick recap of the latest goings on? Haven't really been focusing too much on what's been going on football wise. Any hopeful news regarding takeover etc wouldn't go amiss atm. Cheers.
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No real change mate, which is good news imo.

FPP still around, Donald floundering imo and no other credible buyer sticking around for long.

The FPP 'loan' hasn't been repaid.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
No real change mate, which is good news imo.

FPP still around, Donald floundering imo and no other credible buyer sticking around for long.

The FPP 'loan' hasn't been repaid.
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Longer this goes on more SD is goosed, no way can he afford to soak up the economic hit that’s coming with this lockdown, arse will be twitching like a camels ball bag in a sandstorm
 
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didn't somebody say that Rodwell was on the EFL and FA boards/comittee ? and that FPP had taken advice from a former England manager? Could it be that FPP have asked McLaren to headhunt them a new CEO to ease SD out of the day to day stuff and get him bedded into the job ready to implement their plans during a phased takeover, as well as keeping an eye on any further investment they might make along the way? their own man in charge if you like, leaving SD as a chairman in name only, but free to go back to his main business.
 
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Porterfield73 said:
didn't somebody say that Rodwell was on the EFL and FA boards/comittee ? and that FPP had taken advice from a former England manager? Could it be that FPP have asked McLaren to headhunt them a new CEO to ease SD out of the day to day stuff and get him bedded into the job ready to implement their plans during a phased takeover, as well as keeping an eye on any further investment they might make along the way? their own man in charge if you like, leaving SD as a chairman in name only, but free to go back to his main business.
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Now that actually makes sense.
 
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ISOE II said:
I don’t believe doing the loan was what FPP wanted. I believe my coworkers (from two separate conversations) when FPP were in the box next to them at “that game” that they were signing paperwork to takeover the club. Something happened - maybe talking to my pissed up coworkers - and they didn’t takeover the club, but did the loan as the loan gets them what they want in a more painful manner for the whomever I presume caused the deal to go sour. That last sentence is allegedly.
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Have you asked your co-workers if their views have changed, do they believe that they could have had an impact on the purchase, or who else, Charlie?
 
Blond Bombshell said:
Have you asked your co-workers if their views have changed, do they believe that they could have had an impact on the purchase, or who else, Charlie?
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My coworkers just happened to be in the company box next to where FPP watched the match. I’m working with lad who is pictured in the background when FPP were watching the match. I’ll have a chat with him tomorrow. It was coincidence that they were next to them and the company I work for do not do business with SAFC or FPP. What I do know is they said FPP said a “deal” had been done. I’ll check tomorrow if they got clarity on a full takeover or the loan. But at that point everyone was under the impression from what had been leaked that this was a takeover so that was probably what my coworkers thought was meant by the deal was being done. They actually said FPP were signing documents at half or full time. Apparently FPP were interested in talking about football rules, formations, players etc... as they weren’t that clues up on the game itself. To answer your other questions the person or people who could have caused a change of heart wouldn’t have been from talking to my coworkers but either whoever said it was a takeover and told everyone the fanzines etc... it was a takeover and not a loan (SD).
If you look at everything that has gone a phased takeover looks most likely but a takeover it will be. They’ve done due diligence, had Steve McClaren as an advisor, visited and put their money into the club. 3 Billionaires don’t spend the weekend watching 3rd tier football in Suddick for a laugh.
KTF!
 
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ISOE II said:
My coworkers just happened to be in the company box next to where FPP watched the match. I’m working with lad who is pictured in the background when FPP were watching the match. I’ll have a chat with him tomorrow. It was coincidence that they were next to them and the company I work for do not do business with SAFC or FPP. What I do know is they said FPP said a “deal” had been done. I’ll check tomorrow if they got clarity on a full takeover or the loan. But at that point everyone was under the impression from what had been leaked that this was a takeover so that was probably what my coworkers thought was meant by the deal was being done. They actually said FPP were signing documents at half or full time. Apparently FPP were interested in talking about football rules, formations, players etc... as they weren’t that clues up on the game itself. To answer your other questions the person or people who could have caused a change of heart wouldn’t have been from talking to my coworkers but either whoever said it was a takeover and told everyone the fanzines etc... it was a takeover and not a loan (SD).
If you look at everything that has gone a phased takeover looks most likely but a takeover it will be. They’ve done due diligence, had Steve McClaren as an advisor, visited and put their money into the club. 3 Billionaires don’t spend the weekend watching 3rd tier football in Suddick for a laugh.
KTF!
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This is exactly as it was told to me by my Italian billionaire ex-employer.

The Americans were openly talking to people about the takeover and seemed really pleased about it all.

Then suddenly it all because a bit nasty and all kinds of accusations were flying around.

It'll all come out eventually, but not from me, I've already had my knuckles rapped.
 
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Porterfield73 said:
didn't somebody say that Rodwell was on the EFL and FA boards/comittee ? and that FPP had taken advice from a former England manager? Could it be that FPP have asked McLaren to headhunt them a new CEO to ease SD out of the day to day stuff and get him bedded into the job ready to implement their plans during a phased takeover, as well as keeping an eye on any further investment they might make along the way? their own man in charge if you like, leaving SD as a chairman in name only, but free to go back to his main business.
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Nailed it, I believe it’ll all be done eventually and we’ll just have to be patient waiting. Gonna be some party if a takeover happens coincides with the pubs opening after lockdown
 
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Smug in Boots said:
This is exactly as it was told to me by my Italian billionaire ex-employer.

The Americans were openly talking to people about the takeover and seemed really pleased about it all.

Then suddenly it all because a bit nasty and all kinds of accusations were flying around.

It'll all come out eventually, but not from me, I've already had my knuckles rapped.
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Comfy said:
Nailed it, I believe it’ll all be done eventually and we’ll just have to be patient waiting. Gonna be some party if a takeover happens coincides with the pubs opening after lockdown
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Mind it is all like a bit like, waiting for drops of water to erode a block of granite...
 
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