NickG Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 (edited) who would you guess? Crouch, Fulthorope, Souness, some finance person we have never heard of? My guess is Quentin Hubbard, property developer from Ch Islands Edited 28 April, 2009 by NickG
Mole Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Tom Scott/A Tom Scoot consortium or Salz/A Salz consortium is where my money would be.
NickG Posted 27 April, 2009 Author Posted 27 April, 2009 think Scott denied it in echo tonight but didn't read it all
krissyboy31 Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 think Scott denied it in echo tonight but didn't read it all Also told South Today. If I were a betting man, my hunch is that Souness is involved.
saint lard Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Souness to be the front man for a very wealthy foreign owner,currently undertaking"fit and proper persons".This would be the one that Mr Fry alluded to as a "a very suitable candidate" The other bidder undertaking due diligance,with extreme wealth, but no prior footballing connections.
Saint Billy Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 As we all wait with baited breath for those to post who perhaps have a little more inside info!
krissyboy31 Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 As we all wait with baited breath for those to post who perhaps have a little more inside info! I would imagine that very few outside the administrators and the bidders themselves, actually know and those that do have been sworn to secrecy.
(not THE) Kevin Moore Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 a consortium of Michael, Tito and Janet Jackson, they're going to knock down the gasometers and build a big fair ground next to St Mary's and hold Jackson only concerts in the stadium to generate an extra £25 revenue over the next 10 years. You heard it here first... and, quite possibly, last.
Ponty Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 I'm hoping that the rather ridiculous Stewart/Strachan story has legs. It hasn't but one can dream.
benjii Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 As we all wait with baited breath for those to post who perhaps have a little more inside info! No, I really don't think we do. All you will get is a load of nudge-nudge wink-wink ******** that is completely unfalsifiable or unverifiable from the usual suspects. No thanks.
Mole Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 I had a text last week saying that someone called Jim Ratcliffe is going to buy us, but i cannot find anything out about him.
krissyboy31 Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 I'm hoping that the rather ridiculous Stewart/Strachan story has legs. It hasn't but one can dream. Hot Legs?!! Sorry! Couldn't resist.
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Ive no idea, and neither it seems has anyone else on here. What a refershing change that is from the previous leak and whisper cowboys who have toyed with us in the past. Makes me very hopeful.
krissyboy31 Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Ive no idea, and neither it seems has anyone else on here. What a refershing change that is from the previous leak and whisper cowboys who have toyed with us in the past. Makes me very hopeful. Better than that is that the Press also know F-all. As I've said on a previous thread Mark Fry is the most professional person to be associated with this club in years.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Ive no idea, and neither it seems has anyone else on here. What a refershing change that is from the previous leak and whisper cowboys who have toyed with us in the past. Makes me very hopeful. my favoured punts - Salz, Scott are I think now bringing up the rear. Dennis Roach has not been ruled out yet but I think there is one big one left who we all would like but I haven't a clue who it is. Those NDAs are holding firm.
NickG Posted 27 April, 2009 Author Posted 27 April, 2009 Paul Allen. fell by the wayside when bidding went up
Carlos Fandango Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 My bet would be on a scraggy arsed consortium that has scraped together some funds now we are on the cheap.
Mole Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 my favoured punts - Salz, Scott are I think now bringing up the rear. Dennis Roach has not been ruled out yet but I think there is one big one left who we all would like but I haven't a clue who it is. Those NDAs are holding firm. Have you heard of this guy? If Salz and Scott are not going to take over it might be this Jim Ratcliffe (possibly Radcliffe) fella. I had a text last week saying that someone called Jim Ratcliffe is going to buy us, but i cannot find anything out about him.
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 As I've said on a previous thread Mark Fry is the most professional person to be associated with this club in years. Agreed. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=276571#post276571
thorpie the sinner Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Just hope its someone who has the clubs welfare at heart!!! That Leeds offered a really sobering insight!!!
NickG Posted 27 April, 2009 Author Posted 27 April, 2009 can't see it being Crouch, Fulthorpe, Frost, Salz etc my guess would be unknown money men - possibly led by souness
itchen_dan Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Jim Ratcliffe Info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ratcliffe http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article3785069.ece
Fan The Flames Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 David Dein looking to get back into football
thorpie the sinner Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Have you heard of this guy? If Salz and Scott are not going to take over it might be this Jim Ratcliffe (possibly Radcliffe) fella. wasn't Jim Ratcliffe the bloke from Carry on lol!! No hang on...oh God knows
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 (edited) Have you heard of this guy? If Salz and Scott are not going to take over it might be this Jim Ratcliffe (possibly Radcliffe) fella. Who knows. Could possibly be something in it. Mebbe. Mebbe not. http://www.moneyweek.com/news-and-charts/profile-jim-ratcliffe-britains-most-private-billionaire.aspx http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00321/Ratcliffe_321854a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3795961.ece&usg=__DCL29V9TxVetl1K_Ifka76T8Buk=&h=295&w=185&sz=9&hl=en&start=9&um=1&tbnid=p0vClkAlJjICyM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=72&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djames%2Bratcliffe%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1 Edited 27 April, 2009 by buctootim
Sold To The Man @ The Bar Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 I had a text last week saying that someone called Jim Ratcliffe is going to buy us, but i cannot find anything out about him. If Only ....
thorpie the sinner Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Jim Ratcliffe Info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ratcliffe http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article3785069.ece Ah, not the bloke form carry on then.......no chance!!
doubleonothing Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 fell by the wayside when bidding went up Don't be so sure......
doubleonothing Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Paul Allen....Fell by the wayside?.... Don't be so sure......
Fan The Flames Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Have you heard of this guy? If Salz and Scott are not going to take over it might be this Jim Ratcliffe (possibly Radcliffe) fella. He and his company are based in Hampshire
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Don't be so sure...... Paul Allen....Fell by the wayside?.... Don't be so sure...... Terrible echo in here.
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 He and his company are based in Hampshire We know. Its in the newspaper article links.
doubleonothing Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Terrible echo in here. Yeah sorry about that. Been away so long forgot how to post!
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Yeah sorry about that. Been away so long forgot how to post! ...
NickG Posted 27 April, 2009 Author Posted 27 April, 2009 Jim Ratcliffe Info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ratcliffe http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article3785069.ece he'll do.
Saint Billy Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Paul Allen....Fell by the wayside?.... Don't be so sure...... Oh no, I dont think I can take any more. Help me Rhonda!
Morph Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 he'll do. You think. Does his business sound familier : http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/industrials/article6122424.ece Beware the asset stripper My bet would be as that of Duncan, with Salz now at very long odds, unless he can combine with another consortium with access to geater funds. All IMHO of course Morph
docker-p Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 Jim Ratcliffe Info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ratcliffe http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/movers_and_shakers/article3785069.ece Based in Southampton !!!!!!
dubai_phil Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 TBH I really don't care who buys us, or whether we've heard of him before. I just hope with these articles about missing money or worries about fines and pitch invasions, nothing comes along that throws a spanner in the works. This whole Stewart WGS thing doesn't go away though, so maybe I'll have a bullfrog on them so to speak
NickG Posted 27 April, 2009 Author Posted 27 April, 2009 You think. Does his business sound familier : http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/industrials/article6122424.ece Beware the asset stripper My bet would be as that of Duncan, with Salz now at very long odds, unless he can combine with another consortium with access to geater funds. All IMHO of course Morph I dream of us having assets to strip! so your bet is same as FF - someone he doesn't know?
buctootim Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 You think. Does his business sound familier : http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/industrials/article6122424.ece Beware the asset stripper My bet would be as that of Duncan, with Salz now at very long odds, unless he can combine with another consortium with access to geater funds. All IMHO of course Morph Poor try Morph, must do better. Trying to blow out someones elses candle doesnt make your burn brighter. I have no idea whether Ratcliffe is involved in anyway, personally I doubt it. However he isnt an asset stripper. He normally buys up legacy plant, old technologies from blue chip companies and runs them for cash. Highly leveraged certainly, but not an asset stripper. If anything he keeps open slightly dodgy factories which should have been closed years ago.
thefuriousb Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 You think. Does his business sound familier : http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/industrials/article6122424.ece Beware the asset stripper My bet would be as that of Duncan, with Salz now at very long odds, unless he can combine with another consortium with access to geater funds. All IMHO of course Morph Beware the asset stripper but its ok to trumpet, ad nauseum, the cause of someone without a pot to P*ss in?
Fan The Flames Posted 27 April, 2009 Posted 27 April, 2009 We know. Its in the newspaper article links. Tw*t
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