FPP closing in on deal

[Abu Dhabi Red and White]

People commenting on this point do see it as a positive however, are simply being specific on the deal. Investment not a takeover.

It's still a positive.

Didn't the Telegraph article mention the majority stakeholders being the new group?

 

[Mackem Tommy]

It was The Times wasn't it?

No. The article was linked a few pages back.

 

[JimmyQuinn]

No. The article was linked a few pages back.

Ah, fair enough, apologies

 

[Scootsie]

So Alan Nixon and The Sun were lying and Donald and the club were telling the truth?

Shocked to the core, here...

 

[Its Him Again]

The point you said some Sunderland fans will be gutted at positive news because they had a moan and complained at things recently. That's ridiculous. It's like you're trying to point score. Just isnt needed.

Maybe you should be having a word with the constant negative posters who post drivel after drivel.
I even read certain posters wishing us to lose to get a manager sacked.
Remember what Gus said ?

 

[Deleted member 35923]

Things have changed mate but we've got to be happy that disgustingly rich people are taking an interest in the club and are seemingly prepared to invest in it. I can't see any downside tbh

it’s terrific news it’s still alive. I want this to happen as much as anyone (possibly more given that I’ve probably been more critical of the current owners than others).

If investment is immediate and takeover gradual then so be it. But now I want to see some long term stuff from the club; the recruitment and the recent managerial appointment is worrying on that front. Hopefully it has been the way it has because of severe financial restraints and now things will start taking a turn for the better.

 

[Deleted User 18963]

it’s terrific news it’s still alive. I want this to happen as much as anyone (possibly more given that I’ve probably been more critical of the current owners than others).

If investment is immediate and takeover gradual then so be it. But now I want to see some long term stuff from the club; the recruitment and the recent managerial appointment is worrying on that front. Hopefully it has been the way it has because of severe financial restraints and now things will start taking a turn for the better.

Neeeeeed to get out of this league. We have to hope that pp surprises us all

 

[rapscallion]

Ok so can we agree he was briefed on it being a takeover initially then? Hence the dozens of headlines throughout September with the word takeover in the title ?

Give it and yourself a rest, man.

We know you were all-the-time chanting "Takeover still on", so you need to go on like this now, but, away, wait and see what happens. So neeedy.

 

[Luna17]

Not really sure how you have came to the idea I'm anti Donald from me saying that about the fanzines? I'm not his biggest fan if that helps

I'd already guessed thanks.

 

[Deleted member 35923]

So Alan Nixon and The Sun were lying and Donald and the club were telling the truth?

Shocked to the core, here...

or alternatively, the deal that was initially proposed did indeed collapse and has now significantly changed and will go ahead in a new form?

 

[Boyceyyy]

Neeeeeed to get out of this league. We have to hope that pp surprises us all

Jack Ross wasn’t taking us up, that’s for sure. Parkinson has done it before, we need it again.

 

[kwillhen]

Ask yourself why it's not a full takeover which it was a few weeks ago! They will take over completely if we get to the championship. They are keeping us going until then with a token investment. Without the promotion bonuses. Believe what you want!

 

[mutley]

People commenting on this point do see it as a positive however, are simply being specific on the deal. Investment not a takeover.

It's still a positive.

Aye its definitely a positive. But did I imagine Ross saying a while back he'd spoken to the prospective new OWNERS, if I'm right at that point it was a takeover and not just an investment.

 

[ShieldsBlackCat2015]

According to Phil Smith.

To be concluded within the week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1185435777213317120

"To be concluded within the week"

How many times have I heard that and words like it before.

 

[Get Into Em]

Can't wait to get to the pub and watch us lose 1-0 against Wycombe with 17 celebratory pints infront of me. Happy days.

 

[Scootsie]

or alternatively, the deal that was initially proposed did indeed collapse and has now significantly changed and will go ahead in a new form?

I suspect that’ll be the line Nixon uses, aye.

 

[chunksafc]

or alternatively, the deal that was initially proposed did indeed collapse and has now significantly changed and will go ahead in a new form?

It doesn't really matter though does it?

The original group are coming on board and the future looks a lot brighter

 

[JVokes]

SD has always talked about investment
It was the media who changed it to takeover

Ofcourse it was a takeover but obviously things have changed, he said himself previously i don’t know if we are wanted/needed.

 

[PhilSAFC]

According to RR and ALS as well as that's what they were told. Things changed, kill them

Anyone suggesting that they be killed other than you like?

 

[choccy]

or alternatively, the deal that was initially proposed did indeed collapse and has now significantly changed and will go ahead in a new form?

Maybe but Nixon, maybe not in the article but certainly in his follow up tweets, made it sound like the Americans had completely walked away