John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 (edited) From the Echo http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4370956.Saints_takeover__Talks_continuing/ Updated at 6.30pm Edited 15 May, 2009 by John B
The Kraken Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Thank God, another thread to tell us there's no news yet...
manji Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 From the Echo http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4370956.Saints_takeover__Talks_continuing/ Updated recently Dont miss much do you ?
lenwilkins Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 From the Echo http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4370956.Saints_takeover__Talks_continuing/ Updated recently So it's another new thread just to reiterate something already posted over 2 hours ago. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=300299&postcount=362
alpine_saint Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 very, very, VERY bored of this b****cks, which is clearly going absolutely f**king nowhere..
the saint in winchester Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Give him a break. I was grateful for JohnB's update. I can't sit on the Echo website all day, so appreciate a heads-up that there is an alert.
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 So it's another new thread just to reiterate something already posted over 2 hours ago. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=300299&postcount=362 I have been on the forum all day but for newcomers coming home from work it is not easy to see what is the status especially an update in the 362 post of a thread
wild-saint Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 My family source just received text back fom mlt after asking for news and he said - no news yet, legal guys still working on it.
RedFear Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 I have been on the forum all day but for newcomers coming home from work it is not easy to see what is the status especially an update in the 362 post of a thread exactly. i appreciate the update rather then having to slog my way through pages and pages of assumption, guess work and outright drivel to get the (very) few factual parts
Um Bongo Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 There's another 5 hours to go untill the end of Friday. Even so, if anything is agreed, doesnt mean it will be announced untill monday.
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 I think after setting the deadline, Fry need to make a statement of sorts even if it is to say we are close, but talks will continue tomorrow, or it has broken down!! After all, come Tues bills need to be PAID!!!!
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 I think after setting the deadline, Fry need to make a statement of sorts even if it is to say we are close, but talks will continue tomorrow, or it has broken down!! After all, come Tues bills need to be PAID!!!! I would him rather continue to talk to Pinnacle than talk to the press. He can do that when the talks have ended
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 I would him rather continue to talk to Pinnacle than talk to the press. He can do that when the talks have ended Agree in essence, but when they wrap it up tonight, he should say something! Not really much point issuing an ultimatum if he is not going to stick to it!! We really are into hours and minutes now!!!
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 Agree in essence, but when they wrap it up tonight, he should say something! Not really much point issuing an ultimatum if he is not going to stick to it!! We really are into hours and minutes now!!! The Web Page on the Echo has just been updated again at 6.30 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4370956.Talks_continuing_in_Saints_takeover_bid/ So a decision could be close
ypbl Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 The Web Page on the Echo has just been updated again at 6.30 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4370956.Talks_continuing_in_Saints_takeover_bid/ So a decision could be close An optimist would say "at least they're still talking"; a pessimist would say "if it was such a good bid they would have been able to conclude things by now". Pick your camp...
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 An optimist would say "at least they're still talking"; a pessimist would say "if it was such a good bid they would have been able to conclude things by now". Pick your camp... My worry is if you haven't agreed in principle after 8 hours of talking, what chance is there after another 2 or 3 hours.There is obviously a sticking point!!! Pinnacle, heres £6 million + add ons Mf - i want 7 mill..... and so it goes on!! Only surmising, but as someone said, it doesn't seem like a done deal!!
Toadhall Saint Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 An optimist would say "at least they're still talking"; a pessimist would say "if it was such a good bid they would have been able to conclude things by now". Pick your camp... It would seem from MF's comments that there was lots of legal stuff going on with contracts etc - if anyone thought this was going to be over by 5 then you've obviously never had to deal with anyone in the legal profession. I'm in the optimists camp.
brmbrm Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 "........otherwise they fear star players being sold off cheaply..............." Errrrr............... ......Kelvin........ ....errrr......... ................errrrr................ ..............................................tumbleweed
Big Bad Bob Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 An optimist would say "at least they're still talking"; a pessimist would say "if it was such a good bid they would have been able to conclude things by now". Pick your camp... Christopher Biggins??
RinNY Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 My worry is if you haven't agreed in principle after 8 hours of talking, what chance is there after another 2 or 3 hours.There is obviously a sticking point!!! Pinnacle, heres £6 million + add ons Mf - i want 7 mill..... and so it goes on!! Only surmising, but as someone said, it doesn't seem like a done deal!! If the Echo is right, it isn't about the money any more: that's been agreed in principle it seems. It's the lawyers arguing over legal niceties, tying up all the contracts, and so on. And that kind of thing can, unfortunately, lead to breakdowns in talks all too easily. Let's just hope. I'm encouraged to see that the Echo reckons these mystery foreign bidderrs want to pool resources with the Pinnacle bid: the more money the takeover group have behind them, the better for the club!
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 My worry is if you haven't agreed in principle after 8 hours of talking, what chance is there after another 2 or 3 hours.There is obviously a sticking point!!! Pinnacle, heres £6 million + add ons Mf - i want 7 mill..... and so it goes on!! Only surmising, but as someone said, it doesn't seem like a done deal!! No they are past that stage I would have thought. Just ironing out the details in the contract probably
SuperSAINT Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Yeah, but how long will it take for Pinnacle & The overseas people to reach an agreement on a prospective pooling of resources?! - Time we don't have!
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Yeah, but how long will it take for Pinnacle & The overseas people to reach an agreement on a prospective pooling of resources?! - Time we don't have! 5 days!! they will miss the payroll date by 2 minutes!!!
Armitage Shanks Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 I think after setting the deadline, Fry need to make a statement of sorts even if it is to say we are close, but talks will continue tomorrow, or it has broken down!! After all, come Tues bills need to be PAID!!!! I'm afraid that people on here have just got to try and understand all of the legal and financial technicalities that go on behind the scenes in a deal of this size. Mr Fry has more important things to do than make continual press statements to make some of the numptys on here feel a bit better.
Armitage Shanks Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 My worry is if you haven't agreed in principle after 8 hours of talking, what chance is there after another 2 or 3 hours.There is obviously a sticking point!!! Pinnacle, heres £6 million + add ons Mf - i want 7 mill..... and so it goes on!! Only surmising, but as someone said, it doesn't seem like a done deal!! 8 hours is nothing. I was once involved in a mediation that took 16 hours a day for 5 weeks, Saturdays and Sundays until we reached a resolution that all parties were happy with. This is taking the same kind of length of time. The deal has to be absolutely spot on.
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 I'm afraid that people on here have just got to try and understand all of the legal and financial technicalities that go on behind the scenes in a deal of this size. Mr Fry has more important things to do than make continual press statements to make some of the numptys on here feel a bit better. You are probably right, but he certainly hasn't been making continual statements! Bugger all in fact, hence why we are making it up lol!!
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 8 hours is nothing. I was once involved in a mediation that took 16 hours a day for 5 weeks, Saturdays and Sundays until we reached a resolution that all parties were happy with. This is taking the same kind of length of time. The deal has to be absolutely spot on. If they come up with the deal that saves us and takes us forward, no problem if they work into sunday afternoon! I am almost tempted to order Pizza for them to keep them going!!
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 You are probably right, but he certainly hasn't been making continual statements! Bugger all in fact, hence why we are making it up lol!! But Fry only needs to talk to the bidders he does not have to make any public statements now that interest has been shown
Wade Garrett Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Chill out cats. Jesus Christ for all we know a phantom will come out from nowhere to save us.
Master Bates Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 How tightly does a noose need to be to be effective?
thorpie the sinner Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 How tightly does a noose need to be to be effective? Ah, you sneaked back on did you lollllll!!!!!!! I wonder what a virtual flogging feels like ha ha!
Master Bates Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Ah, you sneaked back on did you lollllll!!!!!!! I wonder what a virtual flogging feels like ha ha! Have no reason to hide, put up a genuine text, if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen, i'm always happy to apologise and take the flak
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 Have no reason to hide, put up a genuine text, if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen, i'm always happy to apologise and take the flak It seems such a long time ago What was it you posted
Master Bates Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 No comment without a lawyer present. Just stare at the bewbs.
Pancake Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Chill out cats. Jesus Christ for all we know a phantom will come out from nowhere to save us. Isnt he is Russia this weekend, or are you hinting at his little bro?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Chill out cats. Jesus Christ for all we know a phantom will come out from nowhere to save us. Those hints are about as subtle as an air raid Can't see it myself!
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 Those hints are about as subtle as an air raid Can't see it myself! That was an anti climax as I dont remember seeing a post from you today I was expecting something interesting
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 That was an anti climax as I dont remember seeing a post from you today I was expecting something interesting Sorry John, I am as tense and in the dark as the next man/woman at present. I suspect the word doing the rounds at SMS this evening to be "brinkmanship".
bridge too far Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Isnt he is Russia this weekend, or are you hinting at his little bro? He'd be a SuperStar if it was!
John B Posted 15 May, 2009 Author Posted 15 May, 2009 Sorry John, I am as tense and in the dark as the next man/woman at present. I suspect the word doing the rounds at SMS this evening to be "brinkmanship". What does at present mean ? Are you going to know something soon?
Wade Garrett Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Those hints are about as subtle as an air raid Can't see it myself! You're most probably right! Just got told it by some washed up old hasbeen today.
Neil Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 "Jaw Jaw" is better than "War War", or something like that anyway! Like everyone else, this is doing my head in, please keep talking fellas and someone give them some coffee to keep going...
miserableoldgit Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 He'd be a SuperStar if it was! Is he interested in "The Beautiful Game"?
gjphilsaint Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 OK so where are our "moles" for when something happens? Assuming that something will happen tonight (yes I know) will we all be waiting for a definitve specific website to be updated or TV station OR does anyone have a "hotline" so they can then announce it here?
bridge too far Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Is he interested in "The Beautiful Game"? Don't know about that but I'll Cry For Him if he takes us over. He could be Really Useful
gjphilsaint Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Don't know about that but I'll Cry For Him if he takes us over. He could be Really Useful What? all 3 of them?
Gingeletiss Posted 15 May, 2009 Posted 15 May, 2009 Chill out cats. Jesus Christ for all we know a phantom will come out from nowhere to save us. At least he has a Euro vision.......if I have got the right man!!!!!
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