CONFRIMED: Takeover collapsed; Back to square one

[WestYorksRoyal]

The timeline could make sense in hindsight to be fair. When did the rumours about Couhig get seriously strong? 6 weeks ago? It could be that was simply initial terms agreed, rather like an offer on a house being accepted. Hopefully now we're near the end; details worked through and EFL checks completed.

Those early reports were from individuals with no experience in how difficult these deals can be, especially when Dai has spun a disastrous financial web for the club.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

given we are only being fed scraps of rumours and anonymous briefings, at least the delays only appear to be due to negotiating details of the deal - business is business so that's only to be expected.

[Sutekh]

Bloomberg's report on Couhig's take over bid

[MartinRdg]

Bloomberg's report on Couhig's take over bid

Always promising to see it on a site like Bloomberg but it's not over until the fat lady sings (or the contracts are signed)

[blythspartan]

I haven’t seen them but apparently there are a couple of tweets on x from our new potential owners confirming they will be attending the game this Saturday.

[Elm Park Kid]

Yeah, from what i've heard it's now all agreed.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Yeah, from what i've heard it's now all agreed.

[Sutekh]

Yeah, from what i've heard it's now all agreed.

Think I’ll wait for an official statement from a reliable source before starting the celebrations unless you’re Rob Couhig

[Sutekh]

Tim’s word on the deal is that it is pretty much done, the last hurdle is now Rob persuading the FL that the figures in his business plan add up. As he is a forensic accountant you’d think he knows how to balance things.

[Snowflake Royal]

Tim’s word on the deal is that it is pretty much done, the last hurdle is now Rob persuading the FL that the figures in his business plan add up. As he is a forensic accountant you’d think he knows how to balance things.

So you're happy to listen to Dim, but not EPK, who has an actual track record?

[Linden Jones' Tash]

given we are only being fed scraps of rumours and anonymous briefings, at least the delays only appear to be due to negotiating details of the deal - business is business so that's only to be expected.

Spoke too soon, if this EFL/business plan issue is legit...
Austerity on its way and that never ends well...

[On Strings]

given we are only being fed scraps of rumours and anonymous briefings, at least the delays only appear to be due to negotiating details of the deal - business is business so that's only to be expected.

Spoke too soon, if this EFL/business plan issue is legit...
Austerity on its way and that never ends well...

It's all rumours for now. Equally there's been rumours the EFL are happy with RC's business plan and we're being held up by Dai who is allegedly haggling over stadium ownership. The waters are just too muddied to know what the hell is going on.

[Brogue]

given we are only being fed scraps of rumours and anonymous briefings, at least the delays only appear to be due to negotiating details of the deal - business is business so that's only to be expected.

Spoke too soon, if this EFL/business plan issue is legit...
Austerity on its way and that never ends well...

Depends what the end game is. Austerity From a government perspective I’d whole heartedly agree. In football terms? I don’t see it as a bad thing.

[windermereROYAL]

given we are only being fed scraps of rumours and anonymous briefings, at least the delays only appear to be due to negotiating details of the deal - business is business so that's only to be expected.

Spoke too soon, if this EFL/business plan issue is legit...
Austerity on its way and that never ends well...

Depends what the end game is. Austerity From a government perspective I’d whole heartedly agree. In football terms? I don’t see it as a bad thing.

Where did that rumour even come from? I`ve seen nothing.

[Brogue]

Spoke too soon, if this EFL/business plan issue is legit...
Austerity on its way and that never ends well...

Depends what the end game is. Austerity From a government perspective I’d whole heartedly agree. In football terms? I don’t see it as a bad thing.

Where did that rumour even come from? I`ve seen nothing.

its made up, no one has any idea of how the club is going to be run. i guess they are looking at how Wycombe was run.

[Armadillo Roadkill]

It's probably a safe bet the club will be run a bit more financial responsibility that under Dai, and that can hardly be a bad thing.

[Brogue]

i'd be quite happy for us to never pay a transfer fee again. We have proved you can build competitive teams without spunking loads.

[mikey_1871]

given we are only being fed scraps of rumours and anonymous briefings, at least the delays only appear to be due to negotiating details of the deal - business is business so that's only to be expected.

Spoke too soon, if this EFL/business plan issue is legit...
Austerity on its way and that never ends well...

Depends what the end game is. Austerity From a government perspective I’d whole heartedly agree. In football terms? I don’t see it as a bad thing.

Not at all when we've had front row seats to the opposite!

[rabidbee]

i'd be quite happy for us to never pay a transfer fee again. We have proved you can build competitive teams without spunking loads.

Where 'competitive' means 'can avoid relegation from League One'?

[Brogue]

i'd be quite happy for us to never pay a transfer fee again. We have proved you can build competitive teams without spunking loads.

Where 'competitive' means 'can avoid relegation from League One'?

this squad is better than last season's final league table. if we hadn't had a shit start we would have finished top half at least. I'd say finishing top half in any division is competitive, yes. we finished 9 points off a top-half finish.. if selles hadn't oxf*rd around in the first half of the season who knows where we could have finished. we were 7 wins and a draw away from a playoff position. Late November we had won 3 out of 16 and sat bottom.