[The Earl of Chesterfield]

MP
Can you offer any ideas why three have become one?

[fishini]

 MP-Spire, on Sep 11 2008, 07:37 PM, said:

When is someone going to rattle Sheard's cage?

For a couple of months now, at least one individual close to SWFC has been saying Sheard will be unable to come up with the cash.

The delay might not be causing us problems with the ground, but I suspect it's causing us issues on the pitch.

Why do you think it's not cuasing us problems with the ground? If DA is the man and the bowels are not sold then no investment, hence no ground and a bigger carpark for Tescos

[moondog]

 MP-Spire, on Sep 11 2008, 07:37 PM, said:

When is someone going to rattle Sheard's cage?

For a couple of months now, at least one individual close to SWFC has been saying Sheard will be unable to come up with the cash.

The delay might not be causing us problems with the ground, but I suspect it's causing us issues on the pitch.

Allen made a plea for it to be "done and dusted" in July
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/...-and.4254146.jp

and on 3rd September

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sheffield-w...will.4451835.jp

"Former Owls chairman Dave Allen said he had also been told his 10 per cent stake in the club should be bought by Sheard in the next few days.

Allen said: "He phoned me to say the funds were in place – which I'm pleased about – and it was hoped to do the deal by the end of the week."

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 MP-Spire, on Sep 11 2008, 07:45 PM, said:

I suspect there were only ever 2 serious parties in the frame. At one point, there was a serious ? about the worth of one of the investors.

There's only one investor now because BH will only work with people he knows and trusts and who else is in a position to raise the finance required?

Hmmm.....

( Thanks MP)

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 MP-Spire, on Sep 11 2008, 07:45 PM, said:

I suspect there were only ever 2 serious parties in the frame. At one point, there was a serious ? about the worth of one of the investors.

There's only one investor now because BH will only work with people he knows and trusts and who else is in a position to raise the finance required? In addition, I suspect with DA as the backer & A N Other working full time, the majority of the existing Board will remain in place......maybe that wouldn't be the case with other bids.....

Another downer, God help us all!! How can this club ever move forward if it can never rid itself of these dinosaurs?

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 MP-Spire, on Sep 11 2008, 07:45 PM, said:

I suspect there were only ever 2 serious parties in the frame. At one point, there was a serious ? about the worth of one of the investors.

There's only one investor now because BH will only work with people he knows and trusts and who else is in a position to raise the finance required? In addition, I suspect with DA as the backer & A N Other working full time, the majority of the existing Board will remain in place......maybe that wouldn't be the case with other bids.....

As i said: Hmmm.....

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 MP-Spire, on Sep 11 2008, 08:08 PM, said:

Chris,

I'll even go as far as to say, I think the agreement with the investor has been in place for some time......Even planning for a move burns serious cash.

Well MP, i've said for some time that a massive outfit like Tesco wouldn't be involved unless they had cast iron assurances that everything is in place.

But am i the only one wondering if other potential investors have been rebuffed because they preferred a clean sweep?

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 MDCCCLXVI, on Sep 11 2008, 08:21 PM, said:

Well MP, i've said for some time that a massive outfit like Tesco wouldn't be involved unless they had cast iron assurances that everything is in place.

But am i the only one wondering if other potential investors have been rebuffed because they preferred a clean sweep?

You old sceptic how could you think of such a thing
The only way we will ever rid ourselves of the Hubbard and his cronies is when they leave this mortal coil

[Blueprint]

I wonder if BH agreed with DA that he will be the new investor, thinking that things at SW wouldn't be dragged out as long as they have. It looks as though BH has made his mind up who the new investor is but isn't going to say until the whole saga at SW has been sorted. BH probably thinks that to say that the new investor is DA when he still has shares in SW is wrong and he'd rather wait until DA's shares have been bought.

A bit more PR from BH would be great for us lot, but we all know BH isn't too clever when it comes to PR skills.

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 Blueprint, on Sep 11 2008, 08:41 PM, said:

I wonder if BH agreed with DA that he will be the new investor, thinking that things at SW wouldn't be dragged out as long as they have. It looks as though BH has made his mind up who the new investor is but isn't going to say until the whole saga at SW has been sorted. BH probably thinks that to say that the new investor is DA when he still has shares in SW is wrong and he'd rather wait until DA's shares have been bought.

A bit more PR from BH would be great for us lot, but we all know BH isn't too clever when it comes to PR skills.

None existent more like

[Blueprint]

I dunno, i'd say they are better than JNL's were. He was scared stiff to talk to anyone outside the club.

BH's still leave a lot to be desired though.

[dim view]

 MDCCCLXVI, on Sep 11 2008, 08:21 PM, said:

But am i the only one wondering if other potential investors have been rebuffed because they preferred a clean sweep?

It's not for us to say whether you are in a world of your own, but surely any decent mole would put an end to your day dreaming.

[Wooden Spoon]

 dim view, on Sep 12 2008, 12:52 AM, said:

It's not for us to say whether you are in a world of your own, but surely any decent mole would put an end to your day dreaming.

very good mr bowler

[moondog]

The latest

Looking iffy !!!

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Geoff...ield.4485963.jp

Radio Sheffield read out a further statement from Sheard tonight who remains confident the takeover will happen. Also appears Allen remains confident it will happen but declined to give an interview (albeit Radio Sheff decline to name him).

Listen about 8 mins in

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.s...sheffield.shtml

This post has been edited by moondog: 12 September 2008 - 08:47 PM

[Blueprint]

Heard the piece on radio sheff last night, it took a bit of worry away, given that they are confident it will happen it's just the timescale that's frustrating. Not read the Y post article yet though.