FPP to take full control

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The worry is whet FPP's position was. It's been widely thought that they didn't have the appetite for taking the club on in this league, especially when Donald has proven himself inept (they'll need someone to run it and he could have been the ideal man if it had worked out better). If they aren't going to move until we're in the championship you'd worry, because I don't see Donald having the ability, funds or even the desire to get us there

I'd guess there are people who could a much better job than Donald ...

... he's hardly indispensable is he.

He's also lost all momentum as well as the trust of the supporters.
 
Cheers Smug. So FPP could be poised to strike or are still interested at least - at the right price. Sorry, I appreciate you’re probably not able to clarify exactly.

It’s all about fine margins. Had we defended Mandron’s last minute shot, and not got beat off Rochdale, we would be celebrating automatic promotion tonight. Mind you could say that about a lot of dropped points last season i.e disallowed goal against Bolton on Boxing Day.
 
peter Kenyon maybe, he tried to get them to buy the mags last summer

We can only hope mate. My feeling is that if something is going to happen it'll happen quickly because I think it would have been as a result of 2 prices being agreed depending on what league we were in. That question being settled would mean they could move quickly (if that happened it would have to be FPP who already have £9m in the club and have done DD). If it drags on a few weeks then sadly I think it'll be Donald and co again
 
I'm not going into detail because I've learned my lesson about being drawn into a Q&A saga ...

... but the information I've previously posted has been confirmed today.

I'm not attention seeking either, I've more than enough on my plate at the moment.
could this be, finally, a bit of light at the end of the tunnel? we can but hope.
 
We can only hope mate. My feeling is that if something is going to happen it'll happen quickly because I think it would have been as a result of 2 prices being agreed depending on what league we were in. That question being settled would mean they could move quickly (if that happened it would have to be FPP who already have £9m in the club and have done DD). If it drags on a few weeks then sadly I think it'll be Donald and co again
This is my only hope that we had to officially no which division we would be in next season before a price could be agreed
However after the pandemic I'm not sure if the deal would still stand or would need renogoaiated
 
We can only hope mate. My feeling is that if something is going to happen it'll happen quickly because I think it would have been as a result of 2 prices being agreed depending on what league we were in. That question being settled would mean they could move quickly (if that happened it would have to be FPP who already have £9m in the club and have done DD). If it drags on a few weeks then sadly I think it'll be Donald and co again
I agree we need it sorted quick
 
We can only hope mate. My feeling is that if something is going to happen it'll happen quickly because I think it would have been as a result of 2 prices being agreed depending on what league we were in. That question being settled would mean they could move quickly (if that happened it would have to be FPP who already have £9m in the club and have done DD). If it drags on a few weeks then sadly I think it'll be Donald and co again
Really hope your right. I worry though that FPP are used to playing the long game and may be happy just to let it all completely fall apart then pick up the pieces.
 
You'll be alreet on here, it's not rtg.

Cheers mate, it's not really that

I'm trying to avoid appearing to be all vague and mysterious, I know people are as desperate as me for news.

But I've been asked not to post anything other than I've already posted ...

... and he's threatening to get me at playtime if I do!
 
Cheers mate, it's not really that

I'm trying to avoid appearing to be all vague and mysterious, I know people are as desperate as me for news.

But I've been asked not to post anything other than I've already posted ...

... and he's threatening to get me at playtime if I do!

Fair do's, you'd only open up yourself to be shot at from the knackers as per usual, not worth the hassle for you tbh.
 
Cheers mate, it's not really that

I'm trying to avoid appearing to be all vague and mysterious, I know people are as desperate as me for news.

But I've been asked not to post anything other than I've already posted ...

... and he's threatening to get me at playtime if I do!
That’s fair dos mate, it makes it a bit better knowing that you’ve posted more optimism than anything else. Cheers
 
Cheers mate, it's not really that

I'm trying to avoid appearing to be all vague and mysterious, I know people are as desperate as me for news.

But I've been asked not to post anything other than I've already posted ...

... and he's threatening to get me at playtime if I do!

I understand that, I've followed your postings for a while.
It's all a waiting game and what will be will be. We've waited a long time, sonce 1975 for me so its ingrained in me to expect the worst. **** happens.
 
I'm not going into detail because I've learned my lesson about being drawn into a Q&A saga ...

... but the information I've previously posted has been confirmed today.

I'm not attention seeking either, I've more than enough on my plate at the moment.
You are nor the same person as madbob are you . With this ITK stuff?
 
Fair do's, you'd only open up yourself to be shot at from the knackers as per usual, not worth the hassle for you tbh.

Cheers mate.

At the height of the takeover I answered everyone on the boards, pm's, texts, etc. I was also being sent masses of info from all kinds of people, some respected RTG posters, and having to check it with other trusted people to corroborate it

All that effort resulted in endless attacks, Mod warnings and threats of legal action.

Everything I posted was either genuine first hand info or secondhand from a mate of Methven, a lad whose lass works at the club, etc.

The takeover was described to me as a done deal, later 'confirmed' by Ross, BBC, etc and of course, as a lifelong Sunderland supporter, got myself very excited.

That's all, no intention to mislead anyone.
 
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In my humble opinion Stewart Donald is using the FPP loan for day to day running costs of a football club the size of SAFC as he is not wealthy enough to cover any shortfalls himself. Methven even spoke of using it to fix lifts at the training ground and the tannoy system in the SOL. It certainly wasn't spent on "luxuries" such as improving the playing staff.
And paying for Rodwell
 
Cheers mate.

At the height of the takeover I answered everyone on the boards, pm's, texts, etc. I was also being sent masses of info from all kinds of people, some respected RTG posters, and having to check it with other trusted people to corroborate it

All that effort resulted in endless attacks, Mod warnings and threats of legal action.

Everything I posted was either genuine first hand info or secondhand from a mate of Methven, a lad whose lass works at the club, etc.

The takeover was described to me as a done deal, later 'confirmed by Ross, BBC, etc and of course, as a lifelong Sunderland supporter, got myself very excited.

That's all, no intention to mislead anyone.

I seem to recall you have always been at pains to mention you were passing on info as a fan and not after plaudits or the abuse that came your way.

Your post seems like your trying to apologise for daring to believe. Something I don't believe you should or need to do