Sho Time Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I'm sceptical, but quite hopeful on this one. Probably just because as far as prospective owners have previously went (Staveley, Kenyon) this is one that could push us into becoming a top 4 club again. See what happens, either way as long as Rafa stays and gets what he wants I'm happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I suspect the person who leaked it is on Sheikh Khaleds side of it and is very confident because they have underestimated the ficklness of Ashley, so they leak it all confident and Ashley's side are like lolololol maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Wonder who is taking over Charnleys role? And wonder if we will have a director of football now? Interesting to see what the whole structure of the club will be after this. I'm guessing exactly the same but with Lawrie Sanchez as manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 My guess is that both parties have agreed on a price. Presumably proof of funds and due diligence now has to happen, but my feeling is that the biggest obstacle has been crossed. Based on what exactly There have been stories of bids before, but this is the first one that I can recall where the bidder appears to have the money to see it through. The other bids I can remember, like Staveley and Kenyon, have been all about consortiums or borrowing, where the financial side looks a bit fragile. So there's more reason to believe that this one can last the course. I don't believe that these stories have been based on nothing. It's just that a lot of bids are unrealistic. This recurring idea, which appears in so many contexts, that Ashley plants fake stories in order to appease the fans, is a bit naïve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Getting ready for MA's third thread. Hopefully the last one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I thought the Premier League actually commented about the Kenyan thing saying they hadn’t received anything. Clutching at straws but the fact they are saying no comment is a positive. From the chronicle 28th December 2018 United sources also played down news of a takeover update while the Premier League offered a no comment status when approached by ChronicleLive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Damn it I was hoping to wake up to more concrete news it was near done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 New thread? New era? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I thought the Premier League actually commented about the Kenyan thing saying they hadn’t received anything. Clutching at straws but the fact they are saying no comment is a positive. Is this connected to the Nigerian rumours from a few years ago and they've moved to another part of Africa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Really don't want us to be owned by these lot tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Chronicle and Ryder can fuck off like they know anything and everything. It was just last week they were playing up the story we were going to be bought by Speedy Gonzales and Co. Ariba andale andale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Why can't he just fucking go man. I'm sick of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Its absolute horseshit. Some clown from the The S*n completely blindsides everyone by claiming we've been sold and every other journo is running about trying to find out details. Clearly none of them know anything because the story is utter bollocks. Whether journalists are fabricating it or its based on false information, who knows but given the fact that its gone from a 'done deal' to 'in talks' tells you everything you need to know. This one has been bollocks from the start. No doubt it'll drag on and there will be radio silence or at best tiny snippets for weeks e.g Kenyon and Stavely and absolutely fuck all will come of it. It's funny how these things always crop up at critical times, like right before a transfer window or during negotiations to renew our managers contract. One would even suggest that the club aren't willing to give Benitez what he wants and this will provide a decent smokescreen to absolve the club of blame. Benitez will wind down his contract while these 'negotiations' are taking place and then it'll be too late to do anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 My takeover bath I ran at 3am is getting a little cold now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dabe Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Fuck off is this happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 It’s the ‘from a close associate of the Sheikh’ thing that the whole Sun story is based on that gets me. He could be anyone, the journo could have just made him up with a bit of encouragement from Mike. This ‘close associate’ is likely just Bishop in a metaphorical Arab head-scarf. Edit: There’s also nothing in the Abu Dhabi press about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Its absolute horseshit. Some clown from the The S*n completely blindsides everyone by claiming we've been sold and every other journo is running about trying to find out details. Clearly none of them know anything because the story is utter bollocks. Whether journalists are fabricating it or its based on false information, who knows but given the fact that its gone from a 'done deal' to 'in talks' tells you everything you need to know. This one has been bollocks from the start. No doubt it'll drag on and there will be radio silence or at best tiny snippets for weeks e.g Kenyon and Stavely and absolutely fuck all will come of it. It's funny how these things always crop up at critical times, like right before a transfer window or during negotiations to renew our managers contract. One would even suggest that the club aren't willing to give Benitez what he wants and this will provide a decent smokescreen to absolve the club of blame. Benitez will wind down his contract while these 'negotiations' are taking place and then it'll be too late to do anything. That is what i fear as well. Horrible timing. It could leave us in a very bad place...again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 You'd think he'd want to sort out Rafa's contract regardless of what happens so he at least has stability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The rush and pandemonium for season ticket renewals. Then the bombshell when Rafa walks because this is all bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Chronicle and Ryder can fuck off like they know anything and everything. It was just last week they were playing up the story we were going to be bought by Speedy Gonzales and Co. Ariba andale andale. Are you alright? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Can see this dragging into next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpinho Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 When is the season ticket renewal deadline? (For the purposes of working out when this bullshit will end) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 What I take is some high level communication has been done and 350m is a price both parties agreed to start working on. Which means the deal is still very fragile as we all know the fat cunt could fuck it up easily, say demanding SD advertising for n years, his personal loans not counted etc. Too early to be optimistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 When we do get a new thread, can we just pretend this never happened? And Mike Ashley is now working in Vatican City? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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