TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

[blythspartan]

If it drags, must surely impact recruitment for next season. With the ownership sorted, we're definitely an attractive option at this level, but any agent or player who agrees to sign while Dai is still owner is a moron.

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

[Crusader Royal]

If it drags, must surely impact recruitment for next season. With the ownership sorted, we're definitely an attractive option at this level, but any agent or player who agrees to sign while Dai is still owner is a moron.

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

[windermereROYAL]

If it drags, must surely impact recruitment for next season. With the ownership sorted, we're definitely an attractive option at this level, but any agent or player who agrees to sign while Dai is still owner is a moron.

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

So minimal ST money then? that makes sense.

[blythspartan]

If it drags, must surely impact recruitment for next season. With the ownership sorted, we're definitely an attractive option at this level, but any agent or player who agrees to sign while Dai is still owner is a moron.

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

Takeovers generally take a long time.

I can see Dai hindering the process.

All matters Reading rarely go smoothly.

[Orion1871]

If it drags, must surely impact recruitment for next season. With the ownership sorted, we're definitely an attractive option at this level, but any agent or player who agrees to sign while Dai is still owner is a moron.

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

It's blyth so some twitter random with two followers probably said it and blyth took it as fact.

[blythspartan]

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

It's blyth so some twitter random with two followers probably said it and blyth took it as fact.

I have never believed anything on Twitter

[blythspartan]

I hope it’s all concluded by 5pm on Friday, but I am preparing myself for disappointment.

[Snowflake Royal]

Yeah, if this drags on recruitment will be affected. Plus, after the false promises of last season I can see our best players wanting to bail. I don’t think there’ll be any announcement until mid July now, but at least the new season doesn’t start until 10/11 August.

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

Takeovers generally take a long time.

I can see Dai hindering the process.

All matters Reading rarely go smoothly.

Our takeover has been ongoing since about September. Negotiations with Chiron since about February.

It's almost June, fixtures are out in July. Season starts in August. We're on a ticking clock and there's little time left. It simply can't take a lot longer if it's going to happen.

[Orion1871]

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

It's blyth so some twitter random with two followers probably said it and blyth took it as fact.

I have never believed anything on Twitter

Most of your posts begin with the words, "someone on twitter is saying".

[Sutekh]

On what basis do you make the jump that an announcement is 2 months away ?

Takeovers generally take a long time.

I can see Dai hindering the process.

All matters Reading rarely go smoothly.

Our takeover has been ongoing since about September. Negotiations with Chiron since about February.

It's almost June, fixtures are out in July. Season starts in August. We're on a ticking clock and there's little time left. It simply can't take a lot longer if it's going to happen.

Fixtures for the new season are released at 9am on Wednesday 26 June.

[Stranded]

Now that there is no football at all from a Reading perspective, the focus is purely on the effing takeover getting done.

As someone has already said, we are now in the time that means every day without it could impact the recruitement - for example we were rumoured to be interested in Rafferty but he looks to be heading to Rotherham - doesn't mean we were ever going to get him of course but if this eeks into June players who we may already be speaking to based on the takeover happening, will likely start signing elsewhere and we will find ourselves playing catch up and/or swimming in an even shallower end of the free agent pool. Not to mention, Selles may decide to walk if it drags on too much longer.

First key thing is it getting done, second key thing is it getting done soon.

[blythspartan]

Now that there is no football at all from a Reading perspective, the focus is purely on the effing takeover getting done.

As someone has already said, we are now in the time that means every day without it could impact the recruitement - for example we were rumoured to be interested in Rafferty but he looks to be heading to Rotherham - doesn't mean we were ever going to get him of course but if this eeks into June players who we may already be speaking to based on the takeover happening, will likely start signing elsewhere and we will find ourselves playing catch up and/or swimming in an even shallower end of the free agent pool. Not to mention, Selles may decide to walk if it drags on too much longer.

First key thing is it getting done, second key thing is it getting done soon.

Yep, I agree with this.

My heart is saying it will be announced this Friday, but my head says we’re relying on Dai to sell and it still won’t be done this time next month. I think it was 8 weeks ago today exclusivity was announced.

[Stranded]

Now that there is no football at all from a Reading perspective, the focus is purely on the effing takeover getting done.

As someone has already said, we are now in the time that means every day without it could impact the recruitement - for example we were rumoured to be interested in Rafferty but he looks to be heading to Rotherham - doesn't mean we were ever going to get him of course but if this eeks into June players who we may already be speaking to based on the takeover happening, will likely start signing elsewhere and we will find ourselves playing catch up and/or swimming in an even shallower end of the free agent pool. Not to mention, Selles may decide to walk if it drags on too much longer.

First key thing is it getting done, second key thing is it getting done soon.

Yep, I agree with this.

My heart is saying it will be announced this Friday, but my head says we’re relying on Dai to sell and it still won’t be done this time next month. I think it was 8 weeks ago today exclusivity was announced.

For all we know, we are just waiting on a rubber stamp from the EFL now - who whilst wanting to get this done quickly, will still want to ensure due process is followed to try and avoid us jumping from the frying pan.

[Snowflake Royal]

It seems unlikely to collapse at this point.

It's not that long ago everyone was saying they just wanted to still have a club they could watch in August.

Obviously it would be nice to get something sorted by June so we can actually have a chance of moving forward.

If we get to about 10 June with nothing, I think concerns and eyebrows have to rise, but as long as we're in May its only mild inconvenience.

[blythspartan]

Online Companies House filings normally take about 24 hours and I think by post it’s around a week. I’ll be keeping an eye on the “People” for Reading football club. I think someone was trying to wind up fans with some false information yesterday.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Realistically, we've got enough in the squad + academy to compete. Takeover happening quickly is potentially the difference between top 6 and mid table, which isn't critical in the bigger picture.

[rabidbee]

I’m comfortable that we have the core of a good squad, but I’m also aware it would only take injuries to two or three key players (Wing, Smith, Knibbs) to leave us struggling. Given the business we did last season, despite the turmoil, hopefully we can pick up a handful of players that could strengthen the squad and offer some competition. It would just be really nice to have a season where we’re not on relegation watch.

[blythspartan]

Is Jamie Hodder reliable. He’s reporting that we have lost one of the investors and that exclusivity has been extended.

[Stranded]

Is Jamie Hodder reliable. He’s reporting that we have lost one of the investors and that exclusivity has been extended.

He *can* be but also Pete O'Rourke who reported on FI last week can also be very accurate.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Is Jamie Hodder reliable. He’s reporting that we have lost one of the investors and that exclusivity has been extended.

He *can* be but also Pete O'Rourke who reported on FI last week can also be very accurate.

I'd say pretty reliable. Given everything that's happened so far people will naturally assume the worst.