Yep, lets not forget that the new owner has to be verified by the FA in their two-week fit and proper persons test, and Ashley probably won't even do anything until thats cleared.
Knowing this club whoever agrees the bid will fail the fit and proper person test, so Ashley takes the FA to court and we go a whole year without a manager, Ashley wins the court case, but the new owner is no longer interested and tries to pull out so Ashley takes him to court, loses, and we are a gazillion pounds in debt, in League 2, and with all our remaining contracted players such as Coloccini whom Ashley refused to discuss transfers with until the club gets sold are on strike but still getting paid.