Colinjb Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 ....The rumours broke and the forum went mental. That's right. It was the 'Paul Allen' incident. Talk of us being taken over by one of the world's richest men, talk of him seeing the potential in our 'global' brand (good heavens....) http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/markets/article.html?in_article_id=419785&in_page_id=3 So, are we happy in how things have worked out since then? Anyone dissapointed that this was all hot air?
trousers Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 ....The rumours broke and the forum went mental. That's right. It was the 'Paul Allen' incident. Talk of us being taken over by one of the world's richest men, talk of him seeing the potential in our 'global' brand (good heavens....) http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/markets/article.html?in_article_id=419785&in_page_id=3 So, are we happy in how things have worked out since then? Anyone dissapointed that this was all hot air? Paul Allen's private 737 jet landed at Heathrow airport two days after that story broke. It landed at 10am on the 29th and departed later that afternoon. Make of that what you will...
Julian H. Cope Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I was on a stag weekend in Fuengirola at the time. Great days, whores, punch ups, drunkenness, Spanish tummy and a multi billionaire for Saints.
Gemmel Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 So, are we happy in how things have worked out since then? Anyone dissapointed that this was all hot air? Delighted with how things have worked out, but official SLH company minutes say it wasn't all hot air.
The9 Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 And since then he's only gone and bought the Seattle Sounders franchise in MLS. How naive we all were to think that a bloke who'd made his money in software and had no interest in sport to our knowledge would be interested in buying a football club.... http://www.soundersfc.com/Team/Staff-Members/Paul-Allen.aspx BTW, when do we become Southampton Chivas ? Haven't heard much about that recently.
Viking Warrior Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Help Me Rhonda I still have a copy of the email I recieved and whatever happened to David Extance?
trousers Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 and whatever happened to David Extance? I'm seeing him on Friday. Any messages?
S-Clarke Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 If Cortese doesn't build the fairground at SMS, he can go as far as i'm concerned. His plans don't match helpmerhonda's.
Saint_Donovan Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I have insider knowledge that there wasn't even an enquiry from mr Allen regarding the purchase of our club. It was all pure speculation
trousers Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I have insider knowledge that there wasn't even an enquiry from mr Allen regarding the purchase of our club. It was all pure speculation And pure coincidence that his private 737 flew over the same week the story broke? (sorry to bang on about his pigging aeroplane...)
RedAndWhite91 Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 And pure coincidence that his private 737 flew over the same week the story broke? (sorry to bang on about his pigging aeroplane...) Some people do come to England for reasons other than Southampton FC you know...
Bobbyboy Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Some people do come to England for reasons other than Southampton FC you know... Only because they don't know any better
Ohio Saint Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Four years already!!?? What!!??........ Hellfire, if time keeps moving at the present rate I'll soon be dead!
maxi_sopez Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I still dont really understand the full story of the supposed takeover by MLT and those other people.... was very strange. Does anyone have a recap of that one... i can vaguely remember some bloke living with his parents in north london was at the centre of it all, or is that rubbish ?
Colinjb Posted 27 April, 2011 Author Posted 27 April, 2011 Four years already!!?? What!!??........ Hellfire, if time keeps moving at the present rate I'll soon be dead! Scary isn't it. Was it ever definitively nailed down as Allen making an enquiry? It was my impression that one came in, yet when it was followed up by the board everything fell silent.
Stud mark of doom Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Some people do come to England for reasons other than Southampton FC you know... Source?
Under Weststand Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Doesn't time fly, it really doesn't seem 4-years ago. Been some real S**t happened in that time. Doubt we will ever really know if Allen actually did make any sort of enquiry, or whether it was one of his buisness people looking to give him an option, I think that was mooted at the time wasn't it? Could well be wrong, pity its not in the Golden posts!
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Bloody Hell 4 years?! I remember watching SSN as the story broke, I almost choked on my bag of McCoys is memory serves me correctly.
Tamesaint Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I have just got off the phone to St David. I have some really exciting news to tell you all about but first I need to pop out to get some brandy to chill.
Dalek2003 Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I imagine that Paul Allen would have bought saints on the proviso that Glenn Hoddle was re-instated as manager but a vocal minority felt it was better for all concerned to block any such move to re-instate Hoddle, whatever the cost !
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I imagine that Paul Allen would have bought saints on the proviso that Glenn Hoddle was re-instated as manager but a vocal minority felt it was better for all concerned to block any such move to re-instate Hoddle, whatever the cost ! I assume that was meant to be humorous?
Dalek2003 Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 I assume that was meant to be humorous? there could be an element of truth in it !
trousers Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 Some people do come to England for reasons other than Southampton FC you know... This is true. So, to recap, we can be 100% confident that Allen's plane being here that week was simply a coincidence?
trousers Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 hi trousers tell him to contact me Will do. Will he know who 'Viking Warrior' is in real life?
Dellman Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 What we've got now is good enough for me, it's just that we suffered in between
Channon's Sideburns Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 It never was him. I know this because we didn't see his earlobes. Talking of Pinnacle, did we ever find out who was linked to Merrington's Asturius group? I know they had an office in the Regus at Eastleigh.. HTH IMHO WIFM
trousers Posted 27 April, 2011 Posted 27 April, 2011 It never was him. I know this because we didn't see his earlobes. Talking of Pinnacle, did we ever find out who was linked to Merrington's Asturius group? I know they had an office in the Regus at Eastleigh.. HTH IMHO WIFM Not forgetting the fake company NAMG that was, allegedly, used to somehow hoodwink the board that a bid for the club was on the table. I never did understand that one...
Fan The Flames Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Jesus that means I have spent more time than I should on here for over 6 years.
saint lard Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 (edited) Rumours in the stands were circulating on Saturday that a wealthy Italian family were interested in purchasing SFC and the Liebherrs were willing to sell. As i say rumours.....but you heard it here first. Back on topic,the time surrounding the Paul Allen takeover rumours were incredible,hours of speculation, PR plants and plenty of supposed ITK'rs. Leonard coming,what a strange poster he was.Helpmerhonda was just plain mad,St David,the heart in the right place plumber who went missing for weeks when he was due back iminently with some important info.And who can forget,Lifelong saint AKA marc Jackson and the monkey petting zoo stadia,bringing in alongside him David Beckham. Magical times. Edited 28 April, 2011 by saint lard
djharvey Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Rumours in the stands were circulating on Saturday that a wealthy Italian family were interested in purchasing SFC and the Liebherrs were willing to sell. As i say rumours.....but you heard it here first. This is the Della Valle family! Also owners of Fiorentina
saint lard Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 This is the Della Valle family! Also owners of Fiorentina And so it begins, again.....
djharvey Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Diego Della valle (of the Della Valle family) is reportedly worth about $1.3 billion. This guy is not the best of friends with Berlosconi (used to be but they fell out recently). Could be something in this story (first doing the rounds a few weeks ago) but hey, whatever happens i do have faith in NC. :-)
Sheaf Saint Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 It wasn't all hot air. I was a mod on this site at the time and was privvy to certain information, and I have it on good authority that the board of SLH did indeed meet to talk terms with representatives of Paul Allen, though he was never directly involved personally. I assume this was so that he could deny any interest whatsoever if/when it all fell through.
miserableoldgit Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368515/Billionaire-Microsoft-founder-Paul-Allen-buys-MiG-29-jet-fighter.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1371608/Bill-Gates-tried-cut-Paul-Allen-Microsoft-fell-ill-cancer.html
The9 Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 It wasn't all hot air. I was a mod on this site at the time and was privvy to certain information, and I have it on good authority that the board of SLH did indeed meet to talk terms with representatives of Paul Allen, though he was never directly involved personally. I assume this was so that he could deny any interest whatsoever if/when it all fell through. It's in the minutes of one of the PLC board meetings that there was an approach by Allen isn't it ?
farawaysaint Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 ....The rumours broke and the forum went mental. That's right. It was the 'Paul Allen' incident. Talk of us being taken over by one of the world's richest men, talk of him seeing the potential in our 'global' brand (good heavens....) http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/markets/article.html?in_article_id=419785&in_page_id=3 So, are we happy in how things have worked out since then? Anyone dissapointed that this was all hot air? Con sidering Paul Allen ended up buying a MLS team I oubt it was all hot air. I think he decided against purchasing us however much to the fanbase's general dismay.
Window Cleaner Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 It's in the minutes of one of the PLC board meetings that there was an approach by Allen isn't it ? Wasn't it said at the time though that someone claiming to represent Paul Allen contacted the board but when eventually asked to produce some credentials to that affect he mysteriously disappeared? Thought it came out that way at Runnymede anyway.
Foxstone Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Heady Times indeed.. The excitement on this boards predecessor was palpable.. There was no doubt that Allan expressed an interest until it was quashed by his "man" called Mr Nank if my memory serves me correctly. Then silly season started and pretty much all of the board were in denial still expecting it to happen. We had Barry the Briefcase , HelpmeRhonda who sat under the Toomers with her Remy Martin on ice:lol: , Sequoia ( Who I think was Lowe), Saint Marc ( Who was Mikey COYR), and of course lifelongsaint ( outed by Richard Chorley) and Saint David ( who wrote a personal letter to Allan and offered to meet him).. An throughout all this fervour, we had to go to the bank with a begging bowl to sign Saga - And Bale and Jones left us... Absolutely crazy summer..
Foxstone Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Just wondered whether any of those takeover threads survived from the previous forum! They were an absolute compelling obsession for many many people over that summer, and some of the posts on there were pure genius! Also wonder in terms of numbers of posts, how it compares with the longstanding but no less entertaining "Pompey Takeover Thread".
Fan The Flames Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 They were an absolute compelling obsession for many many people over that summer, and some of the posts on there were pure genius!. It was certainly compelling, we broke into little camps all over the place and spent months intrenched having the same argument with the same people. At one stage I could bore for England on the internal politics of Southampton FC.
Foxstone Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 It was certainly compelling, we broke into little camps all over the place and spent months intrenched having the same argument with the same people. At one stage I could bore for England on the internal politics of Southampton FC. Absolutely right! And what was worse the forum lurkers like Sequoia, Saint-Marc, Waterloo Saint, Lifelongsaint, Saint David, Tommac etc were whipping up the ante even more... It was crazy but well worth being part of for the experience alone!
Sheaf Saint Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 It may be four years to the day today, but surely we should celebrate the anniversary tomorrow, being friday and all.
Window Cleaner Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 It may be four years to the day today, but surely we should celebrate the anniversary tomorrow, being friday and all. Is Thursday not the new Friday, or was it Wednesday:Tomorrow being a bank holiday and Muslim Prayer day and all that.
Dalek2003 Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 If Hoddle had been allowed back I am sure there would have been the takeover.
suewhistle Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Jesus that means I have spent more time than I should on here for over 6 years. bloomin' 'eck. That's a very sad, but probably a very accurate summary for all of us!
squiggly_dan Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 If Hoddle had been allowed back I am sure there would have been the takeover. Yes, you have already said that - I thought you were giving up the Hoddle 'jokes'? Anyway, if Duncan Holley wrote 'In that other number: a Saints history as described on the interweb' I would buy it whatever the cost!
suewhistle Posted 28 April, 2011 Posted 28 April, 2011 Diego Della valle (of the Della Valle family) is reportedly worth about $1.3 billion. This guy is not the best of friends with Berlosconi (used to be but they fell out recently). Could be something in this story (first doing the rounds a few weeks ago) but hey, whatever happens i do have faith in NC. :-) OK, fammi sapere e faccio qualche domande in giro.. Oviamente Berlu e un coglione ma delle Della Valle non conosco un cazzo, so if you let me know I'll make some enquiries.
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