Takeover News/Rumours

[Ashley In!!]

It has not been done yet. The DD was done 4 weeks ago, the hairy one chucked in a better offer that had to be discussed, that was the delay.
His offer was declined. That's what I was told.

So does that mean the period of exclusivity stuff isn't true if they were discussing and considering alternative bids?

 

[Fetch Fletch]

So does that mean the period of exclusivity stuff isn't true if they were discussing and considering alternative bids?

I know what you’re doing

 

[Ashley In!!]

I know what you’re doing

I'm pleased someone does then, because I often have no idea myself.

Be interesting to know though.

 

[The Butcher]

No . I'm sleeves








And so's my wife.

1st name “Wizard”?

 

[Sons of The Wear]

Will the new situation when it happens see Sartori, Methven snd Donald have over 51% of the overall shareholding, meaning they will have the final say on all major decisions/appointments?
Discuss.

 

[---Nemo---]

Will the new situation when it happens see Sartori, Methven snd Donald have over 51% of the overall shareholding, meaning they will have the final say on all major decisions/appointments?
Discuss.

 

[joop]

Will the new situation when it happens see Sartori, Methven snd Donald have over 51% of the overall shareholding, meaning they will have the final say on all major decisions/appointments?
Discuss.

Naughty.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

It has not been done yet. The DD was done 4 weeks ago, the hairy one chucked in a better offer that had to be discussed, that was the delay.
His offer was declined. That's what I was told.

Well, hopefully Storey's company going bust will stop any more nonsense from that quarter. He'll now automatically fail the EFL test for five years at least.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Well, hopefully Storey's company going bust will stop any more nonsense from that quarter. He'll now automatically fail the EFL test for five years at least.

Grump la, is there any actual proof that fella has a dime to his name? I just don’t get it at all

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

I've heard hints that things were further along than the Guardian said. You don't get the kind of reportage we've seen there or in L'Équipe unless things are near completion. The idea that you'd get those kinds of announcements if DD was ongoing is farcical.

Don't know anything about finance side of this, but I do know about the press and you are right in this case.

Any NDAs signed were so watertight too - nothing substantial leaked. The Guardian were clearly briefed by the principals. The other papers picked up the scraps from the Guardian. The Times got their stuff from another source with an axe to grind - hence details allover the place. That Times piece would never have been printed without the Guardian one though, so we can take that as the original official source, allowing for more speculative "The Times understands" type stuff.

Tbc - none of this is ITK, as if I'm f***ing ITK. Just educated guesswork based on some insider knowledge of how papers work/stories are built.

 

[The Cabbage]

Norwich who have a very very successful academy do it very differently. They play 4 4 2 all the way up to U23s. All because attacking players fetch a premium and if you play two up top in youth football you're more likely to produce a striker with good sell on value whilst still potentially producing one to keep. Its their 4th year of doing it now and they have 1 in their first team squad. Going with a philosophy from top to bottom is a wonderful idea but whilst knocking around the lower echlons of the football league we need to cut pur cloth accordingly.

That’s in interesting approach. However it’s also similar thinking to why I’d go for a flexible 4-3-3. It’s also easier to introduce players to ‘the next level’ in a midfield or forward 3 imo. More protection alongside.

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

That’s in interesting approach. However it’s also similar thinking to why I’d go for a flexible 4-3-3. It’s also easier to introduce players to ‘the next level’ in a midfield or forward 3 imo. More protection alongside.

It's also the best formation.

 

[Sons of The Wear]

Naughty.

It would be very, very naughty of them if it were to be the case.
Needs to be a revolution and not a rearrangement of the Titanic’s deckchairs....
Discuss!!

 

[JHmackem]

Will the new situation when it happens see Sartori, Methven snd Donald have over 51% of the overall shareholding, meaning they will have the final say on all major decisions/appointments?
Discuss.

Sartori - 20%
Donald - 15%
Methven - 6%

That's 41%, not 51%.

 

[Sons of The Wear]

Sartori - 20%
Donald - 15%
Methven - 6%

That's 41%, not 51%.

So you’re saying they are the definitive figures?
How do we know this is factual?

 

[joop]

Sartori - 20%
Donald - 15%
Methven - 6%

That's 41%, not 51%.

I believe his point is, what if Sartori buys another 10% as part of the deal.

 

[sick]

If Parkinson keeps his job after the takeover are we going to call for another one ?

 

[Ashley In!!]

I believe his point is, what if Sartori buys another 10% as part of the deal.

I'm not really sure the new party would be providing the rumoured amount of finance based on owning 49%.

 

[stevo]

It's also the best formation.

It is but ,ive said this a lot lately what are ya doing with Hume.He is the best we have at getting us on the front foot but cant play in a 4

 

[The Cabbage]

It's also the best formation.

I actually think that 3-4-3 is the best way to play - just not the horrendous version that Parky plays. Would be perfectly happy with 4-3-3 though.

It is but ,ive said this a lot lately what are ya doing with Hume.He is the best we have at getting us on the front foot but cant play in a 4

He could so long as you have a bit more of a stay-at-home right back. Put Sanderson - a mobile centre half naturally - there and you’d be able to get the right balance.