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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by WestYorksRoyal » 29 Oct 2023 18:25

blythspartan According to Dellor all our outstanding bills will be paid on Tuesday. Hopefully, that means something is very close.

Tuesday becomes potentially massively. We could have settled all bills which would be a clear sign that this shitshow is close to its end.

Or it could all be rumour and we fail to pay staff again, which would pretty much condemn us to L2.

Of course, halfway house of cobbling enough to pay staff and nothing else is also possible.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Norfolk Royal » 29 Oct 2023 18:35

Reading are the club that Newcastle could have been.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by under the tin » 29 Oct 2023 19:12

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They're a middling top tier side who occasionally fall out and occasionally flirt with Europe. Nothing more.


That's pretty much how I have always seen them. The West Ham of the north if you will.


Probs, but with football these days being all about zillionaire's playing dogs pissing up the wall, I fully expect the Saudi royal family will just keep chucking silly money at them in order to get one up on the Mansoors. Just a matter of time, IMHO.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Royal Rother » 29 Oct 2023 19:33

RG30 Judging by the photos it appeared the following were at the stadium;

Robert Palmer, Frasers Company Secretary


Ah well if he’s involved that would make the deal simply irresistible.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Elm Park Kid » 29 Oct 2023 19:44

It seems almost fate that Joorabchian will arrange the sale to Storey over Ashley as the final dagger into the club's back.


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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Hound » 29 Oct 2023 19:50

Elm Park Kid It seems almost fate that Joorabchian will arrange the sale to Storey over Ashley as the final dagger into the club's back.


Storey hates Kia from the sound of it mind you

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by royalp-we » 29 Oct 2023 19:53

Elm Park Kid It seems almost fate that Joorabchian will arrange the sale to Storey over Ashley as the final dagger into the club's back.


Dai will accept the most attractive financial package; Kia’s job is to broker the best deal.

I reckon with Storey saying that he’s in pole position, he and his consortium might well be the ones offering the most shekels…

The American consortium and Frasers Group might not get a sniff unless the OADT means Dai will have to concede to one of those groups.

It’s all very exciting, but I’m kind of done with ownership sagas and this club now.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by WestYorksRoyal » 29 Oct 2023 19:58

If Kia is a key broker, has Storey hurt his chances by bad mouthing him on Talksport and BBCRB?

I'd also go back to Kieran Maguire's comment that mismanagement in football is by idiots and scumbags. Dai is an idiot who trusted bad people and pissed £200m up the wall. By contrast, Kia is a scumbag but not an idiot. He'll know there's eff all substance behind Storey.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by The Faith Healer » 29 Oct 2023 20:06

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RG30 Judging by the photos it appeared the following were at the stadium;

Robert Palmer, Frasers Company Secretary


Ah well if he’s involved that would make the deal simply irresistible.


All very confusing, I'm just looking for clues...


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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Hiram K Hackenbacker » 29 Oct 2023 20:08

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RG30 Judging by the photos it appeared the following were at the stadium;

Robert Palmer, Frasers Company Secretary


Ah well if he’s involved that would make the deal simply irresistible.


All very confusing, I'm just looking for clues...

I agree

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by royalp-we » 29 Oct 2023 20:11

RG30 Judging by the photos it appeared the following were at the stadium;

David Daly from Frasers Group Board
Robert Palmer, Frasers Company Secretary
Michael Murray
Keith Bishop
Justin Barnes


David Daly is a director at Fulham. Would that be a conflict of interest; or is he simply vetting the deal for Ashley? So many questions

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by bcubed » 29 Oct 2023 20:41

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RG30 Judging by the photos it appeared the following were at the stadium;

Robert Palmer, Frasers Company Secretary


Ah well if he’s involved that would make the deal simply irresistible.


All very confusing, I'm just looking for clues...


Might as well face it we're addicted to the club
:oops:

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Ark Royal » 29 Oct 2023 20:56

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Ah well if he’s involved that would make the deal simply irresistible.


All very confusing, I'm just looking for clues...


Might as well face it we're addicted to the club
:oops:


We will end up with the Gimli impersonator Storey. Some guys have all the luck.


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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Franchise FC » 29 Oct 2023 21:00

I’m torn

Like both ZZ Top and Robert Palmer, but prefer the bearded ones

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by 72 bus » 29 Oct 2023 21:36

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Elm Park Kid It seems almost fate that Joorabchian will arrange the sale to Storey over Ashley as the final dagger into the club's back.


Dai will accept the most attractive financial package; Kia’s job is to broker the best deal.

I reckon with Storey saying that he’s in pole position, he and his consortium might well be the ones offering the most shekels…

The American consortium and Frasers Group might not get a sniff unless the OADT means Dai will have to concede to one of those groups.

It’s all very exciting, but I’m kind of done with ownership sagas and this club now.


I reckon with Storey saying that he’s in pole position, he and his consortium might well be the ones offering the most shekels…


Most Shekels

William Storey: net worth 29 million, no companies currently trading, all wound up.

Mike Ashley: net worth £2.995bn companies owned and currently trading.
Bob’s Stores
Firetrap
Flannels
French Connection
Game
House of Fraser
Sofa.com
Jack Wills
Eastern Mountain Sports
Evans Cycles
Gelert
Heatons
Sweatshop
USC
Sports Direct
Agent Provocateur
British Knights
Carlton
Donnay
Everlast
Gelert
Gul
Hot Tuna
Kangol
Karrimor
LA Gear
Lonsdale
Muddyfox
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Slazenger

Ashley wins this pissing contest, and he just sold his Majorca house for 30 million so has a bit of fun money to spend.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by royalp-we » 29 Oct 2023 21:49

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Elm Park Kid It seems almost fate that Joorabchian will arrange the sale to Storey over Ashley as the final dagger into the club's back.


Dai will accept the most attractive financial package; Kia’s job is to broker the best deal.

I reckon with Storey saying that he’s in pole position, he and his consortium might well be the ones offering the most shekels…

The American consortium and Frasers Group might not get a sniff unless the OADT means Dai will have to concede to one of those groups.

It’s all very exciting, but I’m kind of done with ownership sagas and this club now.


I reckon with Storey saying that he’s in pole position, he and his consortium might well be the ones offering the most shekels…


Most Shekels

William Storey: net worth 29 million, no companies currently trading, all wound up.

Mike Ashley: net worth £2.995bn companies owned and currently trading.
Bob’s Stores
Firetrap
Flannels
French Connection
Game
House of Fraser
Sofa.com
Jack Wills
Eastern Mountain Sports
Evans Cycles
Gelert
Heatons
Sweatshop
USC
Sports Direct
Agent Provocateur
British Knights
Carlton
Donnay
Everlast
Gelert
Gul
Hot Tuna
Kangol
Karrimor
LA Gear
Lonsdale
Muddyfox
No Fear
Slazenger

Ashley wins this pissing contest, and he just sold his Majorca house for 30 million so has a bit of fun money to spend.


This is exactly why I don’t post on HNA? anymore :roll: I wasn’t disputing who has more net worth. Ashley is a billionaire and Storey is a crook, I really didn’t need that spelling out :lol:

Mike Ashley won’t pay over the odds for our basket case though. Just 12 months ago he walked away from the Derby takeover as they rejected his initial £50m offer. They were in administration and Ashley will be fully aware we are on the brink too.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by NathStPaul » 29 Oct 2023 22:35

So many idiotic people on Twitter moaning about Mike Ashley coming in.

"WE WANT A NEW OWNER"

"NO NOT THAT ONE"

Grow up. Mike Ashley would at a minium get things back on the straight and narrow.

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by genome » 29 Oct 2023 22:37

I think the phrase "beggars can't be choosers" is apt

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by Brogue » 29 Oct 2023 23:07

Yep I’ve been shocked at how much hate there is towards him. Are they fcuking stupid? We ain’t getting anyone better than Ashley. We are bottom of league one ffs we should just be grateful anyone is interested at all let alone someone of that calibre

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Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

by genome » 30 Oct 2023 00:45

If anyone wants cheering up, it's the 11th anniversary of Reading 5-7 Arsenal.

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