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I stumbled across a link to a charity cricket match in Guernsey where Quinten Hubbard was playing. MLT was meant to be involved, but fog stopped his flight arriving. Obviously, one assumes MLT has links to the Guernsey developers

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Oh FFS. Does that mean I'm going to have to watch hours of SSN to try and hear this now?

 

Totally agree, the number of times I've sat through SSN when they've announced 'coming up next', this normally means anytime in the next 3 hours !! or they forget about it completely.

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I think thats great news that Le Tiss is behind one bid but I hope the fans don't put pressure on Mark Fry as it may not be anything as good as another bid elsewhere.

 

I agree entirely, I want the best bid for the long term future of the club, not the one with the most famous person who we all love at the front of it.

 

I'd be farting rainbows if MLT came back as part of the best bid, but I'm more worried about getting the right buyers.

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http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=282629#post282629

 

So, it was Matt who tipped off to SSN that the Guernsey builders were going to be at SMS and when! Given these two characters seem to have been somewhat discredited I find it hard to believe Matt is in league with them - on the other hand, he may have been a great footballer but what about his business brain? No I really can't believe he is tied up with these two ...

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Saying Le Tissier is definitely involved in a bid for the club. I only caught the end of it.
Le Tiss is in talks with local property consultant about joining consortium. The local consultant is representing a wealthy property developer.
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Le Tiss is in talks with local property consultant about joining consortium. The local consultant is representing a wealthy property developer.
Well if it fits in with the brothers who did the Chelsea barrcks development we have some proper money behind them
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He may be on Sky Soccer Sunday this afternoon. Would be interesting, they are bound to ask him if he is....

 

Nah he's not on today unfortunately. The story basically said that he is in talks with channel island based investors and if all goes to plan, could be taking a seat on the board.

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I hope the MLT bid is using Matt as a front man and we have more financial and business power behind him.... I am sure this is correct.

 

What's more I hope that other consortiums would consider uniting behind him.

 

MLT is NOT a man to run this club but he is a figurehead we can unite behind to move the club upwards. I am excited if this is true.

 

Fundamentally, it would keep Lowe out of the club - even via indirect influence - which (whether you like Lowe or not) will create friction, disunity and lack of confidence and may result in further relegation.

 

MLT as a figurehead will also attract a decent manager. MLT has the fans on side.

 

If this happens it may be the best thing to happen to the club for 20 years.

 

I'd rather have unity and moral and the will to make the club work than Lowe's mates continuing the slide, regardless of funds.

 

.... MLT may get his statue afterall.

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£120m!!

Probably all of that is tied up in projects so they will need a loan for starters.

Hardly going to put serious money if it's £120m.

 

I have a feeling they are interested in the land next door where they will build something and flog the whole club for a wealthy profit.

 

Let's hope Mark Fry chooses what's best.

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Let's hope Mark Fry chooses what's best.

 

Agreed. Mark Fry needs to be put under pressure from local media, local MPs and Councillors to accept a deal in the best interests for the City.

 

Frankly any bid accepted that is associated with Lowe - even indirectly - will spell disaster for the Club due to the lack of confidence that will follow.

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MLT is the new ted bates

 

Might be in terms of The Spirit of Southampton. I guess he'd rather be regarded as someone continuing Ted's quest for success though.

 

In terms of being a manager or decision-making chairman I am sure he'd be wise enough to employ a good CEO and manager.

 

Statue of MLT with 'LOYALTY' on the plinth by the players entrance may come off afterall.

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£120m!!

Probably all of that is tied up in projects so they will need a loan for starters.

Hardly going to put serious money if it's £120m.

 

I have a feeling they are interested in the land next door where they will build something and flog the whole club for a wealthy profit.

 

Let's hope Mark Fry chooses what's best.

 

Who the hell do people think is going to take over the club? It's likely to be someone who is worth around the 100m mark, and I will take that any day as WE NEED A BUYER.

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I hope the MLT bid is using Matt as a front man and we have more financial and business power behind him.... I am sure this is correct.

 

What's more I hope that other consortiums would consider uniting behind him.

 

MLT is NOT a man to run this club but he is a figurehead we can unite behind to move the club upwards. I am excited if this is true.

 

Fundamentally, it would keep Lowe out of the club - even via indirect influence - which (whether you like Lowe or not) will create friction, disunity and lack of confidence and may result in further relegation.

 

MLT as a figurehead will also attract a decent manager. MLT has the fans on side.

 

If this happens it may be the best thing to happen to the club for 20 years.

 

I'd rather have unity and moral and the will to make the club work than Lowe's mates continuing the slide, regardless of funds.

 

.... MLT may get his statue afterall.

 

 

Bets on Shearer ?

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Erm but mark fry can't do that. He is legally bound to accept the best bid for the creditors

 

Hypo - not quite. Life is a little more complicated at the higher echelons of power old friend. Where theres an intent and will there is a way...

 

Local pressure can assist, but regardless this bid sounds pretty impressive if true. If not - lets hope other consortiums merge with it - afterall with MLT you are almost guaranteed success. With Lowe's mates... errrr... failure looms through lack of confidence from the start.

 

Edit: Also Hypo, something tells me that those in the Barclays powers that be pulled the rug from Lowe for more than just financial reasons when they ousted him. There are other considerations for leaders in society - the main one being the morale of one of the UK's major cities in difficult economic times. So, if you're an MP you need to be well engaged in this issue.

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Who the hell do people think is going to take over the club? It's likely to be someone who is worth around the 100m mark, and I will take that any day as WE NEED A BUYER.

I agree we need a buyer but someone worth 100m (as much as that is) will not risk losing 10m. That is the problem as we are shipping loads of money.

Of course our wage bill will be cut dramatically as the squad will be cut and shut. Any quality will be sold and then we will have a lower quality team trying to get us the -10.

I had a £100 bet with a B'mouth fan that we would not go down, and a £100 bet they wouldnt come up.Today i dont think I should have taken it on.

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according to the Farmer, this is the consultant http://www.pinnacleproperty.net/contact.htm

 

So 'The Farmer' is Spencer Farmer who has interests in double glazing but also registers domain names for asset managers and property developers? He would certainly know if Pinnacle are involved if he knows them well enough to register their domain name - but Woolston? The business profile of Pinnacle certainly seems to fit with 'working with administrators' to assist in the sale of assets and to work with prospective purchasers of assets in dealing with administrators. They also specialise in the 'leisure' industry.

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Hypo - not quite. Life is a little more complicated at the higher echelons of power old friend. Where theres an intent and will there is a way...

 

Local pressure can assist, but regardless this bid sounds pretty impressive if true. If not - lets hope other consortiums merge with it - afterall with MLT you are almost guaranteed success. With Lowe's mates... errrr... failure looms through lack of confidence from the start.

 

Edit: Also Hypo, something tells me that those in the Barclays powers that be pulled the rug from Lowe for more than just financial reasons when they ousted him. There are other considerations for leaders in society - the main one being the morale of one of the UK's major cities in difficult economic times. So, if you're an MP you need to be well engaged in this issue.

So one bid is above the law is it? Just because the locals want it the law can be ignored!!
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So one bid is above the law is it? Just because the locals want it the law can be ignored!!

 

Nick, influence is not illegal where objective decisions are being made. It is decision-making based on a holistic view. There are more intangibles in society old friend than just black and white legal decisions. The law serves society.

 

MPs should state our case to Fry... but only if necessary. The decision being made here directly influences the morale of the people of Southampton in potentially difficult times. That has political connertations.

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I agree we need a buyer but someone worth 100m (as much as that is) will not risk losing 10m. That is the problem as we are shipping loads of money.

Of course our wage bill will be cut dramatically as the squad will be cut and shut. Any quality will be sold and then we will have a lower quality team trying to get us the -10.

I had a £100 bet with a B'mouth fan that we would not go down, and a £100 bet they wouldnt come up.Today i dont think I should have taken it on.

 

Why is he risking losing £10m? The club will be solvent then and since Lowe came back the club has been self sufficient. It's not a risk.

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Le Tiss is in talks with local property consultant about joining consortium. The local consultant is representing a wealthy property developer.

 

That is basically what is happening if it goes to plan for this consortium. There is no links to the channel islands apart from Matty! The guy(s) in question do have a very very wealthy and impressive portfolio

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I just saw the whole report (all 30 seconds of it) and they just say that they understand that Le Tis is in talks with a someone representing someone else, I can't remember where the Gurnsey based property developer was in the chain =p but it also said it is understood Le Tis would be offered a place on the board.

 

It also didn't state that Le Tis would be on Soccer Saturday, could it be that he is going to be at Forest with potential buyers? (woo my first possible rumour =p)

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