CabbageFace Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Why would they sack the manager? Its such bullpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Is that opinion or FACT young trousers!! "IMHO". Less of the 'young' please. I have a mature and wise head on these here shoulders.....IMHO of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Why would they sack the manager? They would be daft to do so this side of Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Quote: Originally Posted by marcsfc http://www.clubfanzine.com/southampt...s.php?id=12855 .............. Link hangs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Working now... Takeover Looms Again Wednesday 06 Aug 2008 15:49:54 by TUI Staff Once again rumours that a takeover of Saints is imminent are rife. In truth the rumours are nothing new, its the same consortium headed by Southampton Barrister Jonathan Fulthorpe, and once again sources close to the club & consortium are saying the deal is on the verge of happening. The stumbling block seems to be getting the funds into place, with the very nature of a consortium t means that nothing is easy, the cash is alledgedly coming from several different sources in several different countries and that being the case, there are various different rules and regulations regarding the deal that need to be overcome, it seems that after months of wrangling, everything could be about to come together. Of course we have heard this all before, deadline after deadline has passed meaning that Rupert Lowe has had to set up a plan on the assumption that the whole thing isnt going to happen, of course now isnt the ideal time for the club to be taken over, especially on the eve of the season as it leaves no real room for manoevre. If it was to happen in the next few weeks for instance, the new men are rumoured to be bringing in their own manager, alledgedly Alan Shearer, but if the transfer window has passed what can Shearer do for four months or so, I would contend that it would be foolish to change the manager at that point, that we might be better preceeding on with Poortvliet, albeit with the fact that he could bring in some quality loan signings. What might delay the process however is the fact that Lowe himself is now away for a short time as witnessed by the fact that he was unable to attend the BBC Radio Solent Forum, its understood that Lowe himself wont be a stumbling block to this deal, but obviously as Chairman and controlling a large chunk of the shares, he does need to be heavily involved. So there could be some nes on the takeover front in the next couple of days, however this is Southampton Football Club and nothing is ever simple, so it could drag on for a little longer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 any proposal for takeover would ruinwhat is happening to the club now. It is being cleansed, improved, streamlined and albeit with some hardships and struggles it will emerge a better club. Any big fix done quickly will undo all of the neccessary work. We will have investors tinkering and setting agendas and pulling the club in different directions. leave the club alone, let it go through this important time right now, the football looks like it might just bethe right brand we want and with time so with the rewards. No quick fix! I cant believe that my attitudes have changed but they have. We will be better for this current experience. If money was thrown at it we would all lose sight of what this club is all about... The only things we would be likely to lose are Rupert Lowe and a lot of debt. Bit of a no brainer really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 6 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2008 (edited) The only things we would be likely to lose are Rupert Lowe and a lot of debt. Bit of a no brainer really. So the rumours about bringing in shearer are untrue then? Edited 6 August, 2008 by pedg found glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Can I point those who think a takeover or investment at this time would not be a good idea, in the direction of Saintrich's thread? http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=219 It's scary how other teams in this division have beefed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Can I point those who think a takeover or investment at this time would not be a good idea, in the direction of Saintrich's thread? http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=219 It's scary how other teams in this division have beefed up. We "invested" close to £10m in 'footballing talent' last season....and look where that got us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 They would be daft to do so this side of Christmas Or ever, as a club we have this stupid thing of sacking manager after manager and it has got us aboustley no where. But i know nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 a takeover would wipe out the 20m or so debt anyone that would't want that is crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 6 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2008 (edited) a takeover would wipe out the 20m or so debt anyone that would't want that is crazy Would it? Have you proof they are not just going to run up even more debt with the takeover? If these people are running all over the world to raise money its not going to be donations is it?? Edited 6 August, 2008 by pedg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 So the rumours about bringing in shearer are untrue then? F*cked if I know. Let's be honest, who knows if any of it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwaySaint1 Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 The consortium guys are putting out signals because they have been informed that a foreign buyer has been talking about us. Everytime a buyer comes near these guys pop there heads up... I hope its not Barclays that they have approached for a loan LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 The consortium guys are putting out signals because they have been informed that a foreign buyer has been talking about us. Everytime a buyer comes near these guys pop there heads up... I hope its not Barclays that they have approached for a loan LOL. It's time they put up or shut up to be honest. Also the stock exchange seems unmoved by all this, the share price hasn't moved. I remain firmly in the sceptical camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 See below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Hmm And then a new rumour is just tossed up like a hand grenade very shortly after another alleged leak about Paul Allen. What "new leak" re PA ? I thought that had all been done,said and repeated many times before.What is there new to say,or what have I missed ? Personally I have given up hope of a takeover,and will believe it if/when it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 6 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 6 August, 2008 What "new leak" re PA ? I thought that had all been done,said and repeated many times before.What is there new to say,or what have I missed ? Personally I have given up hope of a takeover,and will believe it if/when it happens. One assumes they mean this example of crowd baiting.. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 So Digger didn't come back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 So Digger didn't come back then? He logged off at 17:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I'm with Trousers on this one - that is, why does all the takeover talk start on the one day this week that I've been away from my pooter FFS? You know I'm the reserve thread bumper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Fandango Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 He logged off at 17:25 I know that Digger knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 If Dave Merrington is involved its got to be crap................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Wait for UP to log on Looks like he has logged on and off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Looks like he has logged on and off again. Aye. His 'radio silence' probably tells us all we need to know about this latest Fulthorpe 'update'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I know that Digger knows. Is that a typo? Do you mean that you know what Digger knows, or that you know that he knows something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I know that Digger knows. Does Diggers know that you know that he know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Is that a typo? Do you mean that you know what Digger knows, or that you know that he knows something? It's Dusty Bin, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I've got to say that I'll believe it when it happens...........we've been down this road too many times. Lets just see what the new season brings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 It's Dusty Bin, isn't it? By gad, sir - I think you've cracked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Complete horse ****, just a pathetic attempt to get people to go on the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 If Dave Merrington is involved its got to be crap................... why do you say that? I will try not to get excited about another takeover. Would it not be great if it really did happen Friday. Followed by a win at Cardiff. A couple of good quality players signed next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 (edited) Complete horse ****, just a pathetic attempt to get people to go on the web site.Maybe. Try this: http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/4502741fbbe635da5515a6865c2397cb/wcprodorder?ft=1 Edited 6 August, 2008 by Delmary wrong link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I shouldn't have posted anything. Its just that with the season a couple of days away the waiting got the better of me. public domain info so not really breaking any confidences. I wont post anything else on the subject... and its Diggers not Digger!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I shouldn't have posted anything. Its just that with the season a couple of days away the waiting got the better of me. public domain info so not really breaking any confidences. I wont post anything else on the subject... and its Diggers not Digger!! Diggers as in.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diggers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I shouldn't have posted anything. Its just that with the season a couple of days away the waiting got the better of me. public domain info so not really breaking any confidences. I wont post anything else on the subject... and its Diggers not Digger!! tease! Come on tell us a bit more - if only timescales How many Fridays do we have to wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoswellSaint Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I shouldn't have posted anything. Its just that with the season a couple of days away the waiting got the better of me. public domain info so not really breaking any confidences. I wont post anything else on the subject... and its Diggers not Digger!! Mr. Diggers, sir, you risk being labelled another teasing ITKer. IMHO, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I shouldn't have posted anything. Its just that with the season a couple of days away the waiting got the better of me. public domain info so not really breaking any confidences. I wont post anything else on the subject... and its Diggers not Digger!! Your post implied that the club were somehow blocking the Fulthorpe takeover. I don't think you can call that public domain. It qualifies either as a genuine piece of new information, or a cryptic tease. Which is why you've had to check that your head hasn't been bitten off every five mins. And sorry about the digger mistake, Romans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I have read most of the posts to this thread but do not understand what is going on. Is there any real evidence there is an imminent takeover and how did this thread start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 the more people who claim to be ITK and talk about it or post it on here the less likely it is to ever happen - or in other words even be true for one thing if a bidder is serious they'll just get on with it - not waste time talking to people who's only claim to fame is being a saints fan perhaps if these people were well placed city lawyers, chartered accountants or London bankers who were likely to be involved you could believe them - but then they'd be too professional to talk about it in the first place (or should be) - so if they do say anything there are probably pulling your leg anyway why would any real bidder even talk to all these supposed ITK people anyway - we are talking about small local office workers, teachers, van drivers and factory workers for the most part here - what good would it do? ignoring all that if some of stories I've heard in the past are to be believed it was the so called ITKs and their postings on messageboards and emails and phonecalls to potential bidders that scared them anyway I've met too many Saints fans who claim to know this person or that person, this player or that - but when it came to getting a shirt signed - or a player to turn up for something or someone to actually prove something it was all just hot air being briefed by someone with an agenda (Oldknow or Crouch anyone) for their own purposes just doesn't count! so if its true give it up and just let it happen without your input (its not needed) and if its not true just give it a rest this time Fulthorpe has already made himself look stupid once - he doesn't need your help to do it again and the Shearer rumour itself is enough to make any sane man think its nothing but another wind up for the first time in a long time Saints seem to have a plan both on and off the pitch - and some idea about what we are actually trying to do as a club unless someome serious is going to put £50 million + into the club as a starting point (and that's what it will take) its just moving deckchairs around on the titanic and if they are they won't need anyone on heres help! so lets just leave it alone shall we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowballs2 Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 i shouldn't have posted anything. Its just that with the season a couple of days away the waiting got the better of me. Public domain info so not really breaking any confidences. I wont post anything else on the subject... And its diggers not digger!! jcb ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 the more people who claim to be ITK and talk about it or post it on here the less likely it is to ever happen - or in other words even be true for one thing if a bidder is serious they'll just get on with it - not waste time talking to people who's only claim to fame is being a saints fan perhaps if these people were well placed city lawyers, chartered accountants or London bankers who were likely to be involved you could believe them - but then they'd be too professional to talk about it in the first place (or should be) - so if they do say anything there are probably pulling your leg anyway why would any real bidder even talk to all these supposed ITK people anyway - we are talking about small local office workers, teachers, van drivers and factory workers for the most part here - what good would it do? ignoring all that if some of stories I've heard in the past are to be believed it was the so called ITKs and their postings on messageboards and emails and phonecalls to potential bidders that scared them anyway I've met too many Saints fans who claim to know this person or that person, this player or that - but when it came to getting a shirt signed - or a player to turn up for something or someone to actually prove something it was all just hot air being briefed by someone with an agenda (Oldknow or Crouch anyone) for their own purposes just doesn't count! so if its true give it up and just let it happen without your input (its not needed) and if its not true just give it a rest this time Fulthorpe has already made himself look stupid once - he doesn't need your help to do it again and the Shearer rumour itself is enough to make any sane man think its nothing but another wind up for the first time in a long time Saints seem to have a plan both on and off the pitch - and some idea about what we are actually trying to do as a club unless someome serious is going to put £50 million + into the club as a starting point (and that's what it will take) its just moving deckchairs around on the titanic and if they are they won't need anyone on heres help! so lets just leave it alone shall we Yes I agree a takeover without mega millions being involved would be of no real benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 jcb ??? Should it not be jcbs as its really diggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Who gives a flying f*ck. Bunch of barlows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Web sites are eay to create as we know from namg . They owners of this site have had their details blocked as to who registered it etc...... May be something they learnt from previous mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 I cant believe this crap has reared its ugly head again. We need investment, there is no doubt about that....but unless there is genuine millions being pumped into the club then another takeover will benefit nobody. I am genuinely excited about this season. The new management team have accepted no crap from the seasoned pro's and have given youth a chance and the players that have featured so far WANT to play for the shirt. As for Alan Shearer being lined up....well i'm sorry he may have contacts but that doesnt mean diddly squat. There should be no changes now prior to Christmas IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Website a fake IMO but Companies House don't lie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 As Joe Davis said, when interviewed about snooker (his sport), It's all a load of balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwaySaint1 Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 Web sites are eay to create as we know from namg . They owners of this site have had their details blocked as to who registered it etc...... May be something they learnt from previous mistakes They are not blocked? you can read the addresses in the public domain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 August, 2008 Share Posted 6 August, 2008 They are not blocked? you can read the addresses in the public domain. You cant read who registered them. The last fake web site made that mistake.... this one hasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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