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Takeover Rumours

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Reiver said:
I'm just searching for past takeovers to see how they're done.

TBH I can't even remember what happened with Short.
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IIRC was strongly discussed before Pompey game then not conirmed until a number of weeks after last game of season when mags gent down. Lots of talk abiut tullow oil in the meantime
 
Guinness Guzzler said:
Far, far be it for me to criticise the presentation of a group of billionaires who know the game infinitely better than I do, but do you not think it'll look a bit weird if there's a press conference announcing it and none of them have bothered to turn up in person? Maybe it'll work great but to me it would hardly show intent of a group all in and wanting to make a success of it if they're sending a video from the states, would be like when big pop acts couldn't be arsed to turn up for top of the pops and they just played the music video! Not saying it would mean they aren't committed of course, but it would be a strange first impression to give the media etc
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My thoughts exactly. I'd expect them to be there, as taking ownership of a fairly large English football club (calm down Mags) is a big deal. Whether the press would be let loose on them is another matter.
 
Reiver said:
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Mr Riever have you been coerced into playing the announcement down so that it has maximum effect when the Americans come to town🤣 regardless I’ve got a feeling about tomorrow and this is the first time I’ve felt something is gonna happen!

this has been so bloody fun!
 
Reiver said:
The only thing I've been told, all day, is that we may all be barking up the wrong tree .... bollocks and double bollocks!

Some, me included, assumed the progress/deal/announcement is dependent on the arrival of the Dell boys, hence all the plane spotting malarkey in which I've participated.

That's all exciting but may be pointless :rolleyes:

Apparently they have people in the UK, who will handle whatever occurs in the next week or so. I'm sure there are people imagining these billionaires sitting around nervously playing Kerplunk while they wait for white smoke coming out of the EFL chimney. But there's a suggestion that they've done what they needed to do, signed the cheque and gone home to make loads more money for our January war chest.
Their 'people' will tie up the loose ends and allow Donald & Methven to handle the media conference, etc.

Now my wild unsubstantiated guesses based on other bits & bobs I've been told previously.

If, as was suggested, the Dell boys are only popping in for games they'll either have to rely on Stew & Chas or appoint an 'ambassador' to represent their interests. If that''s the case it could be a video message from the lads and a slick presentation from the ambassador/overlord/boss with the current owners smiling and nodding. Could this be the delay with a dispute over what front is presented?
Could a new DOF/manager/whatever be introduced? There's certainly a lot of teasers coming out via RR/ALS/BBC etc which may just be stalling tactics.

I've no idea tbh, I've been thrown so many curve balls I'm struggle to juggle them all.
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TBH i was always sceptical that Dell would have anything to do with any media presentation. I thought the others would, alongside Donald mind. I hope they do, but it feels like that long since it was first rumoured, that i'm not sure if we would recognise their appearance anymore, compared to the original photos of them :lol: I am just trying to keep a lid on things atm as i peaked way too early on this thread, so i'm keeping my blood pressure down until it's announced.

I'm just totally intrigued about what the hold up is (If it's not just paperwork/clearance as that's to be expected) what their plans are? What the kick in the mags gravy bollocks is? etc etc. Strange, but totally mad times at Sunderland again :lol:
 
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