Shadow Puppets Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 If it's not announced by next Friday doubts will surely start to creep in them. It seems to be going on and on. I just can't imagine looking at my phone and seeing it's announced. It has always been said that it could take up to 4 weeks. So basically 4 weeks from 9th April. I'll only get worried at the end of next week if nothing's changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'm not worried. Seems like the tricky bit is over and now its legalities. Can't see how anything can flag up in the fit and proper so its just letting things take their course ie money transfer isn't instant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Silent Face Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Aye and that "upto" 4 weeks is up a week today. I just can't see it being announced and us being rid of Ashley this time next week! Too good to be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'm starting to feel like this has hit an iceberg. All of these suggestions that it's all done, but they're dragging out the announcement for...what exactly? I think I've tipped from the elation of getting rid of that parasite, past the plateau of positive anticipation down the slope of (possibly/probably) paranoid cynicism. For a month it's been "very close" with whispers that it's done but every day comes with an expectance of an update yet nothing happens. We are hanging on to every word from Caulkin's tweets, in some case analysing them for cryptic meanings that may or may not be there. All of these hopes for an announcement, countered with "it's Ramadan" or "it's the Saudi weekend" etc or (as has been in every takeover story we've been fed) "in the next X hours/days/weeks". Bollocks, If it's done just announce it FFS. Sorry for the rant, but I guess my legitimate question in all of this is what is to be gained by not announcing it? Just do it. It gets older than those awful dragged out Family Guy scenes that go on for far too long (like Peter's sore knee). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 yeh feels like a midhat moment just now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 everyone needs to chill like. Even if the premier league checks are done (I doubt the PL will announce this due to furore around it), money still needs to change hands and there's probably other formalities to tie up. They're not going to announce anything before all of that is done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I work in a bank. hundreds of millions of pounds are transferred by Swift, not BACS or Faster payments. its not like sending £20 to your mate, hey its gone, yeah got it thanks! If the Saudi tradition is not to announce something until its completed and paid for, then we have to wait the 2-5 working days a Swift payment can take to be made. If the checks were only finished yesterday, and presuming payment was sent immedatiately, then 2-5 Working days is friday till Wednesday next week. #chill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 A massive surge of hundreds of Saudi based Twitter accounts (All with posts predating the takeover leak, so unlikely to be bots) all posting right now that it's 100% done. Early morning Canageddon? I cannot see any of this massive surge :/ Here is some of this surge: https://twitter.com/AlharthiFawaz/status/1255679782353846278 All posting the exact same phrases at the same time. Strange indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 tomorow it is then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'm starting to feel like this has hit an iceberg. All of these suggestions that it's all done, but they're dragging out the announcement for...what exactly? I think I've tipped from the elation of getting rid of that parasite, past the plateau of positive anticipation down the slope of (possibly/probably) paranoid cynicism. For a month it's been "very close" with whispers that it's done but every day comes with an expectance of an update yet nothing happens. We are hanging on to every word from Caulkin's tweets, in some case analysing them for cryptic meanings that may or may not be there. All of these hopes for an announcement, countered with "it's Ramadan" or "it's the Saudi weekend" etc or (as has been in every takeover story we've been fed) "in the next X hours/days/weeks". Bollocks, If it's done just announce it FFS. Sorry for the rant, but I guess my legitimate question in all of this is what is to be gained by not announcing it? Just do it. It gets older than those awful dragged out Family Guy scenes that go on for far too long (like Peter's sore knee). Calm down and stop getting in a twist over no announcement. The Saudi’s will want to wait until it’s formally complete before announcing it because that’s their custom. In addition to this PIF as company listed on multiple stock exchanges, may legally be required to complete deals before announcing them. On top of this, with concerns of some fans going to the ground or elsewhere to celebrate, they won’t want to announce it prematurely and without having some sort of plan in place to deal with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Aye, it’s not like it’s a PayPal payment to friends and family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 If it's not announced by next Friday doubts will surely start to creep in them. It seems to be going on and on. I just can't imagine looking at my phone and seeing it's announced. I honestly think tomorrow or by the latest Monday and then I will start having doubts. I think it's possibly being held off until the start of the new financial year, which is tomorrow and reports said that the money would take 2 - 5 days to complete the other day so that would be Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Is there any actual doubt left that this is happening? Just chill out, it's been 13 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Going to the cashpoint and withdrawing a max credit card limit of £300 for a £300m investment is going to take time fellas, just chill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 If it's not announced by next Friday doubts will surely start to creep in them. It seems to be going on and on. I just can't imagine looking at my phone and seeing it's announced. I honestly think tomorrow or by the latest Monday and then I will start having doubts. I think it's possibly being held off until the start of the new financial year, which is tomorrow and reports said that the money would take 2 - 5 days to complete the other day so that would be Monday. I'm going to be flapping like a motherfucker if I don't hear anything by close of play tomorrow. Don't think I could get through another weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I work in a bank. hundreds of millions of pounds are transferred by Swift, not BACS or Faster payments. its not like sending £20 to your mate, hey its gone, yeah got it thanks! If the Saudi tradition is not to announce something until its completed and paid for, then we have to wait the 2-5 working days a Swift payment can take to be made. If the checks were only finished yesterday, and presuming payment was sent immedatiately, then 2-5 Working days is friday till Wednesday next week. #chill Thank you, totally appreciate this and it might chill me a little so cheers for that. But I have follow up questions; where did this Saudi tradition come from? That's a pretty specific thing to have a tradition about. I mean, I get ones about hosting a guest for three days or similar but has anyone got another example of this 'tradition'? It sounds like it was just something someone wrote on Twitter and just got accepted as true. Was the "checks finished yesterday" just an example or has something been confirmed? Pretty sure I've read that they were done at least a week or more ago, but who knows what is correct? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 You guys... honestly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Going to the cashpoint and withdrawing a max credit card limit of £300 for a £300m investment is going to take time fellas, just chill! Just a million days to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Big Mikes gave them his old bank details hasn't he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Ashley wants cash, delivered in a denim briefcase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Ashley wants cash, delivered in a Sports Direct bag for life. FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Ashley wants cash, delivered in a denim briefcase. Wants it placed by hand into those fuckin jeans bottomless pockets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 It needs to hurry up like, been on this vinegar stroke for days now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I work in a bank. hundreds of millions of pounds are transferred by Swift, not BACS or Faster payments. its not like sending £20 to your mate, hey its gone, yeah got it thanks! If the Saudi tradition is not to announce something until its completed and paid for, then we have to wait the 2-5 working days a Swift payment can take to be made. If the checks were only finished yesterday, and presuming payment was sent immedatiately, then 2-5 Working days is friday till Wednesday next week. #chill Aye, they also need to convert 80% of 300 million from Saudi currency to gbp. Possibly not available at the click of a finger. No concerns from me, the timeline seems to be moving along steadily and as expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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