Sean

It's almost like it's a massively complex and detailed legal process involving multiple parties occuring during a totally unprecedented international health crisis. In that case why was it supposedly done and ready to announce this week then? I bet it's still going on in 2 weeks time which will show it was never close to been done this week It was actually Wednesday 29th April Staveley's side were briefing journalists they thought they would get approval. 2 weeks ago tomorrow.

Love it

what a load of shite

He's giving us the buyers side of the story. Whether that is "being straight" isn't down to Caulkin, it's down to how reliable his sources (Staveley's camp) are.

They are not holding it back because of lockdown ffs. And project restart wouldn't explain why it was nearly done 2 weeks ago, but now keeps facing new delays. People need to stop making scenarios up in their heads.

Oh well, at least the buyers still remain confident eh. Although they haven't been very good with their predictions over the last few weeks (or years) You're absolutely desperate for it to fall through No, Im actually as desperate as we all are for it to happen. Just haven't been 100% certain of it happening like your good self. The only time you comment man is when an alleged issue arises Thats because Im bored of you quoting my posts. Ignore me if me posting annoys you so fucking much

Oh well, at least the buyers still remain confident eh. Although they haven't been very good with their predictions over the last few weeks (or years) You're absolutely desperate for it to fall through No, Im actually as desperate as we all are for it to happen. Just haven't been 100% certain of it happening like your good self.

I could be wrong, but has copy been added to the original Guardian story? I didn't catch the above bit the first time I read it, and it appears to be a very important caveat. The buyers can hardly leak to the press that they think they'll fail though can they

Oh well, at least the buyers still remain confident eh. Although they haven't been very good with their predictions over the last few weeks (or years)

Turn off the swear filter (or stop adding asterisks) - it helps get your anger across better, and is also more fun to read

Riveting.

I wouldn't get ahead of yourself. If you were looking to buy a club you'd know whether you wanted a new training ground etc long before even bidding. Like Mike did. Doing what Mike did isn't a good thing surely?

I wouldn't get ahead of yourself. If you were looking to buy a club you'd know whether you wanted a new training ground etc long before even bidding.

Also mentioned Pochettino being approached but that’s not for this thread. Why would someone from the club know who the prospective new owners are talking to ffs. Its almost as if its bullshit.

Also mentioned Pochettino being approached but that’s not for this thread. Why would someone from the club know who the prospective new owners are talking to ffs.

Means its well designed and probably cost a few quid to build Please keep going

You're meant to tell us 'MASSIVE UPDATE AT 10!' first. Hype things up a bit.

Fucking hell, the bio.

It seems to all boil down to how reliable his sources are. It doesn't really bare thinking about about what happened 2 1/2 years ago. His source is almost certainly Stavely or someone very close to her, considering he’s the one journalist who interviewed her. Yep, it was last time also though. She led him to believe she was going to buy us, then the next thing was Ashley's "timewaster" statement. I hope its a happier ending this time. His interview with Stavely was after it had already fallen apart last time. She was Caulkins "source" throughout that whole affair, just as she is now. Ok. I’m not entirely sure of the point you’re attempting to make? My point, or my worry, is that Staveley is saying Ashley has no way of scuppering this deal now. Ashley's side have planted something via Luke Edwards that by the end of this week "something could happen" if this isn't complete. Now we hear it won't be complete this week. I hope Staveley is correct in that it is a "done deal", but we've been here so many times in the past (including once with Staveley herself), only for it to unravel. I have some doubts that it's as simple as she is leading us to believe. I've often felt that you've shared my level of cynicism Sean, but even I believe that now, there is literally nothing that Ashley can do (without huge expense, and possible litigation, to himself so I don't think that'll happen). It's 100% a PL thing now. It might all still fall apart of course but it won't have anything to do with Ashley. I'll admit it's probably nerves more than anything, but I can't be fully convinced unless Staveley had actually shown Caulkin the contract, which I don't believe she has. I'll be unbelieving till the end I think sadly

It seems to all boil down to how reliable his sources are. It doesn't really bare thinking about about what happened 2 1/2 years ago. His source is almost certainly Stavely or someone very close to her, considering he’s the one journalist who interviewed her. Yep, it was last time also though. She led him to believe she was going to buy us, then the next thing was Ashley's "timewaster" statement. I hope its a happier ending this time. His interview with Stavely was after it had already fallen apart last time. She was Caulkins "source" throughout that whole affair, just as she is now. Ok. I’m not entirely sure of the point you’re attempting to make? My point, or my worry, is that Staveley is saying Ashley has no way of scuppering this deal now. Ashley's side have planted something via Luke Edwards that by the end of this week "something could happen" if this isn't complete. Now we hear it won't be complete this week. I hope Staveley is correct in that it is a "done deal", but we've been here so many times in the past (including once with Staveley herself), only for it to unravel. I have some doubts that it's as simple as she is leading us to believe.

It seems to all boil down to how reliable his sources are. It doesn't really bare thinking about about what happened 2 1/2 years ago. His source is almost certainly Stavely or someone very close to her, considering he’s the one journalist who interviewed her. Yep, it was last time also though. She led him to believe she was going to buy us, then the next thing was Ashley's "timewaster" statement. I hope its a happier ending this time. His interview with Stavely was after it had already fallen apart last time. She was Caulkins "source" throughout that whole affair, just as she is now.

It seems to all boil down to how reliable his sources are. It doesn't really bare thinking about about what happened 2 1/2 years ago. His source is almost certainly Stavely or someone very close to her, considering he’s the one journalist who interviewed her. Yep, it was last time also though. She led him to believe she was going to buy us, then the next thing was Ashley's "timewaster" statement. I hope its a happier ending this time.