Serious takeover talk

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I don't think it's a deflection tactic. If it was it's a pretty poor one as no one seems particularly bothered about him and are focused on investment. I think it's off now personally. Shame if so. I think previous employees of club are biting us on the arse.

But if its not a deflection tactic, then why would he suddenly sack his "friend" on the day of a game. The only reason I can think of, is because of the Yanks putting pressure on him to do it, which would suggest that the investment talks were not dead.
Also, by sacking Ross,Donald must think there's a good chance of a successful conclusion to the talks. If he thought other stumbling blocks couldn't be overcome, then he probably wouldn't have acted so promptly in sacking Ross.
 
But if its not a deflection tactic, then why would he suddenly sack his "friend" on the day of a game. The only reason I can think of, is because of the Yanks putting pressure on him to do it, which would suggest that the investment talks were not dead.
Also, by sacking Ross,Donald must think there's a good chance of a successful conclusion to the talks. If he thought other stumbling blocks couldn't be overcome, then he probably wouldn't have acted so promptly in sacking Ross.
There was plenty of reasons to sack Ross.
 
But if its not a deflection tactic, then why would he suddenly sack his "friend" on the day of a game. The only reason I can think of, is because of the Yanks putting pressure on him to do it, which would suggest that the investment talks were not dead.
Also, by sacking Ross,Donald must think there's a good chance of a successful conclusion to the talks. If he thought other stumbling blocks couldn't be overcome, then he probably wouldn't have acted so promptly in sacking Ross.

Something definitely happened, don't care how many people don't believe it! They could have sacked him straight after the game, or on the Monday. Instead it is announced right about the same time as the "takeover off" story is breaking, and even though safc.com had just (about 4 hours earlier) posted an article with Ross chatting about the Grimsby match. If they knew (Donald was discussing it with Ross etc) for a couple of days that it was likely, I doubt they'd have interviewed him or published that. The fact they did, added to the timing being right about the time something obviously happened with the takeover makes me think it must be linked. I could understand if the takeover was off and this was Donald moving on, but he's stated repeatedly that this isn't the case, and I doubt he'd string people along if all talks had actually collapsed
 
But if its not a deflection tactic, then why would he suddenly sack his "friend" on the day of a game. The only reason I can think of, is because of the Yanks putting pressure on him to do it, which would suggest that the investment talks were not dead.
Also, by sacking Ross,Donald must think there's a good chance of a successful conclusion to the talks. If he thought other stumbling blocks couldn't be overcome, then he probably wouldn't have acted so promptly in sacking Ross.

There's other investors involved and the americans have dropped out according to Alan Nixon.
 
maybe nixon knew they'd made an ultimatum ross or them and assumed SD wouldn't sack him?

Clutching at straws now
 
There's other investors involved and the americans have dropped out according to Alan Nixon.

So are you suggesting other investors have forced Donald's hand? If so, the deal with these other investors must be a very good one for SAFC, for Donald to act hours before a match.
 
So are you suggesting other investors have forced Donald's hand? If so, the deal with these other investors must be a very good one for SAFC, for Donald to act hours before a match.

I don't know mate I'm sure there's more than just one area of politics involved and countless nobody on here is aware of .. Just saying what I'd seen .. been through this ourselves recently it's a painful one.
 
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Yeah i know what you mean. But when is best time? It was a pretty meaningless game which we ended up winning anyway. I don't think it was a diversionary tactic like a lot of people think.

At this stage mate, no one knows for certain. You could be right that it's not diversionary, but if that's the case then the only alternative explanation I can think of, is that people in negotiations with Donald have issued an ultimatum.
 
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