Another bid in...

[Badger]

I don't know who the overseas people are but understand they are very welathy indeed,

 

As well as giving us an indication of their wealth, can you give us a guide as to how "oversesas" they are ?

 

EU overseas ? America,or Canada overseas ? Or far or middle-east overseas ?

 

Or Soviet oligarch who was once overseas but now in London ?

[miserableoldgit]

This could be Glenn Hoddle.

Oh Dear God!!:smt021

[Made in Southampton]

understand another bid has been made, wealthy overseas group led by uk name mentioned on here.

 

Fry is assessing all bids over next 48 hours and it is looking v positive.

 

Funny this.

 

Was in conversation with a guy from work. (This is a friend of a friends dad brother former college room-mate kind of thing) Think its his brother, but hes a cabbie and took a group of six (4 Americans + 2 Italians) from Southampton Airport to SMS the other day.

[hypochondriac]

Is this the Canadians?

[docker-p]

as well as giving us an indication of their wealth, can you give us a guide as to how "oversesas" they are ?

 

Eu overseas ? America,or canada overseas ? Or far or middle-east overseas ?

 

Or soviet oligarch who was once overseas but now in london ?

 

i.o.w.

[rocknrollman no2]

As long as they dont live in the Channel islands.

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Just had this picture in my head,it is of the majority of posters wanting info,myself included.

 

 

The person claiming to be ITK.....

 

 

Those are some fapping scary wolves...

[Stoozer]

If I could be bothered I would list all the main names that have been mentioned in the hope of a response but this place has drained me of all energies.....yet I can't stop from checking in daily

[Badger]

Funny this.

 

Was in conversation with a guy from work. (This is a friend of a friends dad brother former college room-mate kind of thing) Think its his brother, but hes a cabbie and took a group of six (4 Americans + 2 Italians) from Southampton Airport to SMS the other day.

 

Conjures a wonderful Pythonesque image of 4 Americans (gum chewing etc in dark suits, dark glasses, the hats etc) and two Sicilian aquantances or distant family (dressed similarly),all carrying violin cases etc.

[martel]

I am just glad he has narrowed it down to someone who has been mentioned. I was worried it would be difficult to work out.

 

 

Now that did make me laugh LOL

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Is this the Canadians?

 

I'm a Canadian, and I don't know them...

[hypochondriac]

I'm a Canadian, and I don't know them...

 

Is it you?

[saint lard]

Conjures a wonderful Pythonesque image of 4 Americans (gum chewing etc in dark suits, dark glasses, the hats etc) and two Sicilian aquantances or distant family (dressed similarly),all carrying violin cases etc.

 

They may have been trying to orchestrate a takeover....feck me i'm on form tonight.

[shurlock]

So the UK name has been mentioned on here, has the overseas group?

[martel]

Conjures a wonderful Pythonesque image of 4 Americans (gum chewing etc in dark suits, dark glasses, the hats etc) and two Sicilian aquantances or distant family (dressed similarly),all carrying violin cases etc.

 

That counts them out then, they must be looking for Lowe.

[St Chalet]

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They may have been trying to orchestrate a takeover....feck me i'm on form tonight.

 

Who's pulling their strings?

[Badger]

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They may have been trying to orchestrate a takeover....feck me i'm on form tonight.

 

as opposed to when 'Arry was here and just (alledgedly) on 'the fiddle' !

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Is it you?

 

I wish! It may be though. Watch this space (Tommac mark 2)...

[suewhistle]

I haven't been here for a few weeks as it is all too depressing. Can anybody PM me a succinct and preferably optimistic summary.

 

On another football front I actually started a game for the first time this season last Sunday on a crap pitch in steaming humidity near Turin. I was appalling: Ok positioning but must have been nerves but couldn't trap a sack of potatoes. So please let the news be good... Plus I now have a cold.. Aaargh!!!

[Red and White Russ]

Conjures a wonderful Pythonesque image of 4 Americans (gum chewing etc in dark suits, dark glasses, the hats etc) and two Sicilian aquantances or distant family (dressed similarly),all carrying violin cases etc.

 

I wouldn't want those guys. They'll just be on the fiddle!

 

I know I'm going!

[docker-p]

Tony Saltz

Gavin Davies

Graeme Souness

Kevin Keegan

Rupert Lowe

Rod Stewart

Paul Allen

Philip Green

The Heineken bird

Derry

Marc Jackson

David Frost

Alan Shearer

Richard Branson

 

Any more?

Take your pick.

Edited 11 May, 2009 by docker-p

[Justin C]

It must be Souness, well I hope.

[hypochondriac]

It's Gavyn not Gavin.

Edited 11 May, 2009 by hypochondriac

[Morph]

It's got to be Anthony Salz if anyone.

 

I wonder if NickG will be eating humble pie after all?

 

BTW I've heard nothing because my source is bound by an NDA.

 

I was made aware before the NDA that Salz was honing in on an American investor. I suppose Canada is close enough to America.

 

Regards

 

A very much in the dark for now

 

Morph

 

 

PS But would welcome some ITK information from NickG

[NickG]

No. I think you have got this completely wrong. If you know something either say what it is properly or don't say anything at all. Do you think you are helping by posting what you have posted? I can assure you that you are NOT helping. We all know someting is happening. We will all find out what exactly is happening in a short amount of time. You haven't offered anything different from the rest of the bullsh*t on here.....and that is the problem.

 

I don't know you. I couldn't tell whether you know something or not, but your approach is ******** and in this climate it is also (excuse my french) the behaviour of a complete tw*t.

 

However, I also know something. I know what is happening. It's going to be great. Really great. Ohhhh just wait and see what's going to happen. No really, wait and see. I can't tell you what I know, but I really do know a lot of stuff. Honest, when it happens you'll all say "Wiltshire Saint said something was happening, why didn't we believe him?". I'm not after respect. I'm not trying to pretend I know everything. I'm not the chairman or even the manager. F*ck, I don't even play for Southampton (not anymore) but I know that something is going to happen and when it does it'll be great. Fingers crossed and so on and so on and so on.....

 

another not very bright or pleasant poster.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Lets give Nick a break - sometimes when you are told something and told it in confidence it is easier to stay quiet. He at least has tried to say something without stretching his confidentiality issues and now everyone gives him a hard time. He is actually trying to do everyone a favour but he can't go the whole way. Cut him some slack peeps.

[NickG]

Is this the Canadians?

 

not linked as I understand it

[supergoose]

Ok, you've all waited long enough I can exclusively reveal it's the Sue Barker/Cilla Black/Dale Winton consortium.

[Matthew Le God]

Nick do you know anything about any possible appeal for the -10 points and the impact of that on this bid?

[NickG]

Lets give Nick a break - sometimes when you are told something and told it in confidence it is easier to stay quiet. He at least has tried to say something without stretching his confidentiality issues and now everyone gives him a hard time. He is actually trying to do everyone a favour but he can't go the whole way. Cut him some slack peeps.

 

cheers. Main update was that we hopefully will get some more positive news within 48 hours - and there are definately several still in the hunt - as read numerous posts today fearing the opposite.

 

Genuinely sorry if it came across as anything more than my enthusiasm and wanting to share - I have no wish to build a reputation or ego on here -as none of you know me personally.

 

Equally I do not see the need to get offensive, like a spoilt child, just because you don't get your way and get the full story.

[Julian H. Cope]

Tony Saltz

Gavin Davies

Graeme Souness

Kevin Keegan

Rupert Lowe

Rod Stewart

Paul Allen

Philip Green

The Heineken bird

Derry

Marc Jackson

David Frost

Alan Shearer

 

Any more?

Take your pick.

 

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Sheikh Mo

Coolmore

Warren Buffet

Ingvar Kamprad

Dr Hans Rausing

 

Any of these a goer?

[NickG]

Nick do you know anything about any possible appeal for the -10 points and the impact of that on this bid?

 

was mentioned by someone - but maybe getting muddled up with what I read on here!

[Mr Saints]

I've heard it's Alan Partridge.

[Delmary]

cheers. Main update was that we hopefully will get some more positive news within 48 hours - and there are definately several still in the hunt - as read numerous posts today fearing the opposite.

 

Genuinely sorry if it came across as anything more than my enthusiasm and wanting to share - I have no wish to build a reputation or ego on here -as none of you know me personally.

 

Equally I do not see the need to get offensive, like a spoilt child, just because you don't get your way and get the full story.

Well I appreciate the info. Thanks.

[Saint Charlie]

There hasn't been any official word from Fry for a while now, got to be another soon. As far as Im aware, he hasn't confirmed any bids have been received yet?

[slickmick]

not linked as I understand it

 

 

Only one you haven't denied so far is Souness, oh and that guy who lives in cloud cuckoo land with a fat ex con of a mate.

[saint77]

cheers. Main update was that we hopefully will get some more positive news within 48 hours - and there are definately several still in the hunt - as read numerous posts today fearing the opposite.

 

Genuinely sorry if it came across as anything more than my enthusiasm and wanting to share - I have no wish to build a reputation or ego on here -as none of you know me personally.

 

Equally I do not see the need to get offensive, like a spoilt child, just because you don't get your way and get the full story.

 

guys nick was the only poster that mentioned marc jackson and we all

doubted him but it turned out the next day nick was right so thanks for

this latest news nick it does hopefully give everyone a lift for the next 24

hours

[scotty]

I haven't been here for a few weeks as it is all too depressing. Can anybody PM me a succinct and preferably optimistic summary.

 

On another football front I actually started a game for the first time this season last Sunday on a crap pitch in steaming humidity near Turin. I was appalling: Ok positioning but must have been nerves but couldn't trap a sack of potatoes. So please let the news be good... Plus I now have a cold.. Aaargh!!!

 

its probably swine flu, were you sitting near any mexicans?

[slickmick]

I reckon Nicks info is from someone within the Echo.

[saint77]

I reckon Nicks info is from someone within the Echo.

 

more like the echo get info from nick

[Daren W]

ok - mentioned many times!

 

Involved in steel?

[suewhistle]

Genuinely sorry if it came across as anything more than my enthusiasm and wanting to share - I have no wish to build a reputation or ego on here -as none of you know me personally.

 

Equally I do not see the need to get offensive, like a spoilt child, just because you don't get your way and get the full story.

 

Cheers Nick, I'm not sure what people expect to get in this world of NDAs. We certainly need something to keep our hope up, and it's not as if we hope you are wrong. Obviously the tension is getting to people...

[chappers]

I can uderstand why Nickg has to keep quiet. Lets all calm down ...think sensibly and positive about SFC.

This club ain't going to disappear. Even in todays market its far to valuable to let go.

 

anyway Nicks clues are in the thread....How many names have been mentioned ?

 

 

 

I can think of of

 

Probable bidders so far

Mark Jackson (already mentioned by NICKG as bidding)

Tony Lynam (Le Tiss) (already stated intentions....probably bidding if not already done so)

Geurnsey lot (asked for Cash deal only - probably will be rejected as no business plan in place)

 

Potential Bidders

 

Greame Souness (has appeared before - knows the club...knows the potential)

Rufus Brevit (ex QPR player - linked with taking over swindon - registed new company SFC)

Candy Bros (moaco based....could be Tony Lynam lot)

Stuart Green (may have had meetings with Fry)

Merrington/Fulthorpe (Have openly expressed interest)

Cresswell/Paul Gregg (Ex everton owner)

 

Also mentioned

Rod Stewart (not likely to lead a consortium and could buy it on his own)

Glenn Hoddle (already heaviliy involved in HIS own business - very unlikely)

 

 

Therefore if anybody wants to add to the list with a small description, we can take our pick from that

 

My money is on Souness....

 

However ....I don't mind who it is as long as they

a) have the cash to take us out of admin

b) c) Run the club..like a football club ...ie pick a manager...let him manage....rather than some stupid experient)

C) have some ambition to return us to top flight football......where we belong.

 

Since I type this a few others have started similar...so if anyone want to compile a definitive list be my guest.

 

 

Nick...keep up the goodwork....at the end of the day all this does not really matter its just to keep us going while

we wait for new arrival.

[slickmick]

Involved in steel?

 

Any chance one of your three is getting fed up...

 

Any chance one of your three is getting fed up with the other two.

I've said all season, the team need more steel.

 

Nah.. not really classed as overseas. My money is on Souness.

[happiness stan]

No. I think you have got this completely wrong. If you know something either say what it is properly or don't say anything at all. Do you think you are helping by posting what you have posted? I can assure you that you are NOT helping. We all know someting is happening. We will all find out what exactly is happening in a short amount of time. You haven't offered anything different from the rest of the bullsh*t on here.....and that is the problem.

 

I don't know you. I couldn't tell whether you know something or not, but your approach is ******** and in this climate it is also (excuse my french) the behaviour of a complete tw*t.

 

However, I also know something. I know what is happening. It's going to be great. Really great. Ohhhh just wait and see what's going to happen. No really, wait and see. I can't tell you what I know, but I really do know a lot of stuff. Honest, when it happens you'll all say "Wiltshire Saint said something was happening, why didn't we believe him?". I'm not after respect. I'm not trying to pretend I know everything. I'm not the chairman or even the manager. F*ck, I don't even play for Southampton (not anymore) but I know that something is going to happen and when it does it'll be great. Fingers crossed and so on and so on and so on.....

 

 

another not very bright or pleasant poster.

 

Main update was that we hopefully will get some more positive news within 48 hours - and there are definately several still in the hunt - as read numerous posts today fearing the opposite.

 

Genuinely sorry if it came across as anything more than my enthusiasm and wanting to share - I have no wish to build a reputation or ego on here -as none of you know me personally.

 

Equally I do not see the need to get offensive, like a spoilt child, just because you don't get your way and get the full story.

 

WS has a point though, don't you think?

Seen this all before, over and over again.

Have you not read posts exactly the same as yours Nick? Promising much, saying little, poster feigns horror when challenged (or sworn at in this case), what do you mean you don't believe my coy little nugget of information about a mystery foreign investor? I've never been so insulted...

 

Not sure why you don't understand the frustration Nick, we've been here before, don't you think?

[MusicMan]

Tom Scott - Rupets mate from Jersey.

[tommi]

Cheers Nick, top man and the only inside info to trust on here. It's great to hear some positive news. Ignore the flack mate and keep on posting whatever you can...

 

Cheers

Tommi

[Mole]

Tom Scott - Rupets mate from Jersey.

 

He made a donation to the club which i did find interesting.

 

In fact the donors list could be a clue. Any interesting names there that we don't know?

 

Leon Crouch, Mike Richards, Tom Scott, Guy Askham, Charles Perkins, The Gordon Family, Tony Askham, Bandai UK LTD, M Warwick, Cedar Group, Mr J Griffin, Mike & Margaret Young, James Few, Brian Hunt, Alistair Shiel, Paris Smith. Choose ICT LTD, ARB Mechanical, Tiny & Yvonne Fuller.

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=11682

[hypochondriac]

He made a donation to the club which i did find interesting.

 

In fact the donors list could be a clue. Any interesting names there that we don't know?

 

Leon Crouch, Mike Richards, Tom Scott, Guy Askham, Charles Perkins, The Gordon Family, Tony Askham, Bandai UK LTD, M Warwick, Cedar Group, Mr J Griffin, Mike & Margaret Young, James Few, Brian Hunt, Alistair Shiel, Paris Smith. Choose ICT LTD, ARB Mechanical, Tiny & Yvonne Fuller.

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=11682

 

It's Bandai.

[Mole]

I think we can rule Alistair Shiell out:

 

He's a doctor that studies fat people.

 

"Dr. Alistair W. Shiell of the University of Southampton in the UK and colleagues report that the higher blood pressures found among adults whose mothers consumed high amounts of protein in pregnancy could translate into elevated death rates from heart disease."

 

http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/moms_diet_affects_bp.shtml