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Directors hope takeover is still on
6:00am Saturday 16th June 2007
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SAINTS directors are still hopeful Paul Allen WILL make an official takeover bid for the club.
The Daily Echo understands that some board members are still telling supporters that Allen's interest is by no means over.
That's despite his own spokesman, Michael Nanke, revealing to both the Press Association and the Daily Echo that the Microsoft co-founder won't be bidding for the club.
He told the Daily Echo more than a fortnight ago that Allen was not interested in investing in Saints, but this newspaper decided not to publish at the time because we were told by high-level sources that a deal was still quite likely.
But Nanke made a similar comment to the worldwide Press Association on Thursday night.
Saints yesterday declined to comment on Nanke's statements - either to the Echo, on the club's own website or to the Stock Market.
Some supporters remain hopeful that Nanke's comments are a smokescreen, and that Allen is still very interested.
Despite negotiations starting in January - the Echo believe around five meetings have taken place with Saints officials and English-based intermediaries acting on behalf of Allen.
Full story in today's Daily Echo
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shaun, hedge end says...
8:22am Sat 16 Jun 07
the levels they sink to sell a paper. i think everyone who brought a copy on the back of yesyerdays sensationalist reporting should have their money back.
so glad chips arent wrapped in newspaper these days otherwise they`d taste of bulls**t
Oracle, London says...
9:27am Sat 16 Jun 07
Stu, New Forest says...
9:38am Sat 16 Jun 07
The board are not expected to comment anyway. They have informed the Stock Exchange of a potential offer which is all that's required. No point speculating on something that may not happen, besides if they made other comments the Echo would hack it to pieces anyway just to make another years worth of drivel. Poor ol' rag, no one tells them anything....who can blame the club for acting reponsibly and keeping them in the dark.
Jannersaint, Plymuff says...
9:56am Sat 16 Jun 07
If I was a local advisor to Paul Allen the way this has been handled in the local media and the whole public expectation ingeneral would make me feel Saints are the right club. I keep saying in these forums that we should concentrate on what we cdan influence and keep our fingers crossed that this investment will happen. I HATE SPECULATION! There are so many bigger things going on at the moment in the club which are not being covered by this rag. The same story over and over again is getting really boring. Is it just me?
Navysaint, terra firma says...
10:42am Sat 16 Jun 07
stan, helmond province says...
10:42am Sat 16 Jun 07
Saintsno7, plymouth says...
10:49am Sat 16 Jun 07
Pops, Shirley Warren says...
10:57am Sat 16 Jun 07
I mean why would a man worth £9bn feel the need to put up a "smoke screen". To stop the value of the club soring by a couple of million? I would've thought his credibillity more important, not to mention the embarrassment of having catagorically denied something over and over to then go and do it.
We would all absolutely love to have some mega rich bloke come in and provide the club with unlimited funds, and as far as I can see that is what the Echo are playing on by desperatly trying to keep the story alive at all costs!
darren, soton says...
11:22am Sat 16 Jun 07
Jesus, Bevious Valley says...
1:10pm Sat 16 Jun 07
Pops wrote:The chances are that Paul Allen will not buy the club.
It seems crystal clear to me: PAUL ALLEN WILL NOT BE BUYING SAINTS - end of. I mean why would a man worth £9bn feel the need to put up a "smoke screen". To stop the value of the club soring by a couple of million? I would've thought his credibillity more important, not to mention the embarrassment of having catagorically denied something over and over to then go and do it. We would all absolutely love to have some mega rich bloke come in and provide the club with unlimited funds, and as far as I can see that is what the Echo are playing on by desperatly trying to keep the story alive at all costs!
The chances are that the club will be sold however. With Michael Wilde leaving a massive gap has been left. The problem is now that the board are business men to the bone.
Allen may have made an offer. However unless all parties agree(are paid off) it is going to be ifficult for any one to buy the club.
Paul Allen is rich, not stupid, or a saints fan. He will not pay aver the odds.
With regard to crainie i would not be suprised if he moved with his roomey (Best) to Notts Forrest to join Prutts and now Neil Lennon. This is attractive to a 20 year old as forrest are likely to win div3. Unless we have new money he is very likley to get a cance at saints.
Kev T, Southampton says...
2:54pm Sat 16 Jun 07
Yes, Nanke's statement may be posturing, but has The Echo considered a third option... that like The Echo, Nanke just doesn't know.
If The Echo's high level sources have been repeatedly saying a deal with Allen was not dead, can we take this as confirmation that the interested party has been Allen all along? Why won't you quote your sources directly?
Rob, Reading says...
3:57pm Sat 16 Jun 07
Somebody,nobody,anyb
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Anyway do you think this seasons away shirts will be a better quality than p**s poor fall apart shi*y shirts they sold us last year "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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lewis boyce, southampton, midanbury says...
6:24pm Sat 16 Jun 07
Bridgwater Saint, Bridgwater, Somerset says...
6:25pm Sat 16 Jun 07
This is because he gets more money from Premiership clubs than from Championship clubs!!!
Forget him!
Ken, southampton says...
7:58pm Sat 16 Jun 07
Ray Terris, AUSTRALIA says...
3:40am Sun 17 Jun 07
Craig Smith, Southampton says...
12:38pm Sun 17 Jun 07
Personally i think its going to be someone like Tom Scott.
My reasons for this are that he started buying shares in Jan,thats when the 1st approach was,hes very good friends with Mike Richards(ex director),who in turn is very good friends with Mr Lowe,and i think that is where the delay is coming from,because they know that if he takes over the club then Lowe would be involved somewhere along the line.
Is that why two of the non excective directors have poo pood the deal because of lowe.Think about it Lawrie does'nt get on with him,The Corbett family dont get on with him,theres two who might not like the deal.
james williams, bitterne says...
3:01pm Sun 17 Jun 07
Jannersaint, Plymuff says...
3:54pm Sun 17 Jun 07
lewis boyce, home says...
4:02pm Sun 17 Jun 07
Craig Smith, Southampton says...
4:19pm Sun 17 Jun 07
james williams wrote:James you obvisoly know nout about football and Southampton football club,as your comments about being washed up are so far off the mark its untrue.........oh and you must have personal inside info about a takeover if its going to happen.sad little man
Lets face it no-one is going to invest that kind of money in a washed up coca-cola league team
ST MARYS SID, GOSPORT says...
10:41pm Sun 17 Jun 07
dean, says...
3:05am Mon 18 Jun 07
Messenger, says...
5:20am Mon 18 Jun 07
Katie, Southampton says...
10:46am Mon 18 Jun 07
Lets just hope a real investor does come forward because I think one thing we can all agree on is that we really need it.
Katie, Southampton says...
1:58pm Mon 18 Jun 07
jameschadwick, london says...
2:39pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Tracey, says...
2:47pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Tracey, Southampton says...
2:52pm Mon 18 Jun 07
No one posting here has any idea about what is happening, the only people who do know are the board and the person who may be bidding. Until anything is definately confirmed then it is just rumour and speculation.
The facts are this,
1. Paul Allen may or may not be bidding
2. Someone else may or may not be bidding.
Sharon, Southampton says...
3:17pm Mon 18 Jun 07
"The facts are this,
11. Paul Allen may or may not be bidding
2. Someone else may or may not be bidding."
I suppose Saints will come 1st-24th next year and will score betwenn 0 and an infinate amount of goals.
Have an opinion and say something interesting for Christ's sake - or just don't bother posting. You sound like that boring pillock Kev T.
PS No way in a million years will Paul Allen takeover.
Vidal "takeover&quo
t; Toosoon, says...
3:33pm Mon 18 Jun 07
jameschadwick, london says...
4:09pm Mon 18 Jun 07
some infinate words of wisdom!!!! not
the only fact here is that you also clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
The next words of wisdom to come from you or katie may as well be that saints are merging with portsmouth.
Yes everything is speculation, we dont need to state the obvious do we, and at the same time we also do not need to behave or act like we know what we are talking about: ie... who is or not intersted or who is or isnt taking over.
FACT: Your comments are useless as are all other comments that you post on this site.
why dont we just get behind the team act like true supporters and look forward to next season.
thank you
Tracey, Southampton says...
4:35pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Hey all I said was a take over may or may not happen. I have no isside knowledge so I don't know what is actually happening. There are 2 camps of people posting here and each is stating their case as fact when neither actually know so don't go telling me I don't know what I am talking about when I have not claimed a takeover will happen or wont happen.
Tracey, Southampton says...
4:36pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Hey all I said was a take over may or may not happen. I have no isside knowledge so I don't know what is actually happening. There are 2 camps of people posting here and each is stating their case as fact when neither actually know so don't go telling me I don't know what I am talking about when I have not claimed a takeover will happen or wont happen.
Tracey, Southampton says...
4:41pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Hey I am not an expert on football or finances and have not claimed to be. I bet most people posting here are not experts either!
Oh BTW I am not hairdresser so stop making stupid claims about things you know nothing about.
Kev T, Southampton says...
5:06pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Tracey, Southampton says...
5:19pm Mon 18 Jun 07
"Have an opinion and say something interesting for Christ's sake - or just don't bother posting. You sound like that boring pillock Kev T"
I have stated my opinion and you know that because you responded to my post. Now stop resorting to childish name calling.
Craig Smith, Southampton says...
7:44pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Katie wrote:So in other words Katie you know about absolute nothing about it......and know as much as we do and thats nothing.
Sorry, I meant he is still interested and is going to take us over, very soon.....
shaun, hedge end says...
7:46pm Mon 18 Jun 07
Tracey wrote:Yeah she`s top checkout girl at tescos so leave off lol
Vidal Hey I am not an expert on football or finances and have not claimed to be. I bet most people posting here are not experts either! Oh BTW I am not hairdresser so stop making stupid claims about things you know nothing about.
the challenger, totton says...
8:54pm Mon 18 Jun 07
this will not go away unless we hear the dreaded words form the man himself
not from some geezer whose close to him
Tracey, Southampton says...
9:28pm Mon 18 Jun 07
HSAINTY30, southampton says...
1:39pm Tue 19 Jun 07
We need something to be said from Saints otherwise I can't see us improving as the players and managerial staff wont be able to put Saints first.
hsainty30, southampton says...
1:41pm Tue 19 Jun 07
chicago, says...
2:11am Wed 20 Jun 07
jameschadwick wrote:whats up bro!!!!!
Tracy,Katie.... some infinate words of wisdom!!!! not the only fact here is that you also clearly have no idea what you are talking about. The next words of wisdom to come from you or katie may as well be that saints are merging with portsmouth. Yes everything is speculation, we dont need to state the obvious do we, and at the same time we also do not need to behave or act like we know what we are talking about: ie... who is or not intersted or who is or isnt taking over. FACT: Your comments are useless as are all other comments that you post on this site. why dont we just get behind the team act like true supporters and look forward to next season. thank you
so this is the best way to get hold of you in blighty!!!!
drop me an email chadwicknick@yahoo.c
o.uk
Steven Roberts, Southampton says...
9:25pm Wed 20 Jun 07
hopefulsaint, fareham says...
1:02pm Thu 21 Jun 07
Steven Roberts wrote:Where are the facts??????Are you Katies friend? More never ending speculation!
I would like to state that there are further talks between a current interested buyer and the board of southampton. Talks are on going and a deal is close to being agreed with all parties. It is not in the best of interest to the potential investers and the board to add further fuel to the flames of speculation. If the current deal is completed then we could see an exciting new era to the club. But it will be a sensible building program and a marathon to what the club can achieve, not overnight.
jason, stubbington says...
2:53pm Sun 24 Jun 07
Craig Smith, Southampton says...
8:12pm Mon 25 Jun 07
hsainty30, says...
9:01am Wed 27 Jun 07
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Andy, great Yarmouth says...
7:20am Sat 16 Jun 07
Michael Nanke said no deal was happening 2 weeks ago but the echo kept quiet i guess real facts are imaterial if they are detrimental to keeping the story going
Good old echo thinking of sales and not the truth
"the Echo believe around five meetings have taken place with Saints officials and English-based intermediaries acting on behalf of Allen."
great quote echo i believed in father christmas once