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SAFC Takeover Latest

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gipetto said:
And the excuses keep on coming. All managers have to deal with issues at clubs, that's what they do. Not all managers have the squad, facilities, stadium and fans at their disposal like Ross has. I''m sure they'd all trade their job for his and accept said "issues".

There's nothing worse than alluding to something and then not telling people what it is mind.
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The squad.....with the exception of 2 or 3 players the technical ability within our squad is woeful, i’d argue the majority of our team would struggle to get a start with teams in and around us in the league! You just had to watch the Rotherham game to see that!
 
Papa Smurf said:
Absolutely this, what had potential to be the best thread ever has descended into possibly the worst, it’s like Groundhog Day!
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How can it be the best thread when fuck all has happened recently apart from snippets of info, rumours, specualation, delusion and general fuck wittery? :lol: It's just a thread and surely nobody is taking it seriously now and just discussing whatever in the few pages at a time?

The best thread will be the Takeover Confirmed thread that will no doubt appear within a very short time on here if and when it happens. The original Rumours thread was snppied and made into the Latest thread so for those checking this thread to see if it's happened is a pointless exercise. If there is some decent info that comes out then again it shouldn't be that hard to find in among all the ramblings.

This is the calm before the storm thread anyway so people should do 1 of 2 things

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Papa Smurf said:
The squad.....with the exception of 2 or 3 players the technical ability within our squad is woeful, i’d argue the majority of our team would struggle to get a start with teams in and around us in the league! You just had to watch the Rotherham game to see that!
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Now to the million dollar question.......

Who.signed them? Ill wait
 
Papa Smurf said:
The squad.....with the exception of 2 or 3 players the technical ability within our squad is woeful, i’d argue the majority of our team would struggle to get a start with teams in and around us in the league! You just had to watch the Rotherham game to see that!
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It's average, not woeful, but it's not as bad as the teams we're playing. The opposition have been atrocious.

Ross brought the players in, now you're defending him because they aren't good enough? Give us a break man.
 
Papa Smurf said:
The squad.....with the exception of 2 or 3 players the technical ability within our squad is woeful, i’d argue the majority of our team would struggle to get a start with teams in and around us in the league! You just had to watch the Rotherham game to see that!
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Rotherham were played off the park until we missed the penalty then a switch appeared to be flicked and heads went down. They then showed a lot more desire and fitness levels than us. It wasn't technical ability, though their centre forward looked 10x the player Charlie Wyke is, so I'll give you that.
 
Father Jack Hackett said:
So, the board SD, CM et al are spreading negativity which Ross has to deal with? Is that what you're alluding to?
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Not in the slightest.

He stated the other day himself that the work SD has done has been remarkable.

And feeling is mutual.
 
Father Jack Hackett said:
Rotherham were played off the park until we missed the penalty then a switch appeared to be flicked and heads went down. They then showed a lot more desire and fitness levels than us. It wasn't technical ability, though their centre forward looked 10x the player Charlie Wyke is, so I'll give you that.
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Spot on. They seem to have no motivation at times, which isn't surprising when you see Ross on the sidelines and his pre/post match interviews. Sometimes you have to consider how things are being perceived, if they aren't being perceived in a positive light, perhaps it's time to change tact.
 
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Papa Smurf said:
Exactly this!

I’m sure if the fans knew half of what Jack Ross has had to deal with since taking over then they would view his tenure as manager in a whole new light. The fact he even has us competitive and took us to Wembley twice demonstrates what a good manager he is.
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Strange that considering ross comments about how fantastic donald has done
 
Papa Smurf said:
The squad.....with the exception of 2 or 3 players the technical ability within our squad is woeful, i’d argue the majority of our team would struggle to get a start with teams in and around us in the league! You just had to watch the Rotherham game to see that!
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Hes bought almost all of the squad and inherited a 100 cap Eire international who is the most technically gifted player in the league. Amongst his signings, to his credit he has the best keeper in the league and a player at his disposal who has scored more goals in this division than any other player currently playing football, yet he cant get a tune out of him. He has absolutely no excuse whatsoever.
 
concert party said:
Sometimes folk can't say what they would like. They can only try to keep possitive.

I can't speak for Smurf but I do detect what he's saying.

Ok....so everybody I will just whisper what I know cos he can't hear me now

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So the club is a shambles because we've fallen two leagues, lost our best players, lost a lot of money, had to get rid of loads of scouts, and ended up playing crap football with players that were scouted by clowns because we can't afford any better, and a limited manager that blames his failings on the fans?

Never would have guessed it myself...shambles you say?

Wonder how?
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
Ellis owns it. Any deal to buy the hotel will be separate. There's no real reason why they'd need to complete at the same time, other than convenience if they want to bring the hotel into the group (easier to do all the restructuring in one go). It's hard to see how a delay in Short agreeing terms would hold things up radically.
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Agree it's separate, but if they intend to push on I'm sure the value will increase by a significant sum, id want that as an asset sorting first, it's bargaining tool, if linked to the takeover currently.
Hopefully its not even am issue and it's all sorted now.
 
gipetto said:
A few things:

- If you can't say what you'd like, don't say anything at all. You're alluding that you know something, but with no evidence, it's more than likely that you know absolutely nothing.

- It's spelt "positive" mate, are you on a wind-up?

- You detect what he's saying? :lol: He could be talking about absolutely anything. Does he have problems with the players? If so, they are likely his players now as he's brought in so many, although I very much doubt this is the case, plus this wouldn't impact on the takeover in any way anyhow.

You're talking rubbish and using it as another excuse for Ross's failings.
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Detect what Smurf was saying not Ross.

I'm not interested what you believe. I ain't firing out what I know and from who.

Most I know from my friend is not club related anyway.
 
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