Le Tissier on to become Saints chairman despite delay (From Daily Echo)
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Matthew Le Tissier expected to be named Southampton FC chairman today
2:40pm Friday 19th June 2009 in Saints News
Le Tissier set to be made Saints chairman today
THE Pinnacle group are still optimistic of completing their takeover of Saints - despite reports of a late hitch.
Their three-week exclusivity period comes to an end this evening and, by that time at the very latest, they hope to have tied up the loose ends to become the new owners of Saints.
Pinnacle boss Tony Lynam, who is managing the bid on behalf of a wealthy investor, has been working round the clock to resolve various legal and logistical complexities.
It has been reported that the Football League have delayed matters as they examine the full details of the potential bid, which are rumoured to include an attempt to rescind the 10-point deduction.
As reported by the Daily Echo yesterday, Pinnacle have submitted the list of prospective new directors to the Football League, which is one of the last jobs on the checklist. Those names will be revealed when their bid is completed.
The list is known to contain Matt Le Tissier, pictured right, who is expected to be chairman, and Lynam – and it seems increasingly possible that Leon Crouch will be another.
It is also expected that the mystery backer will be on the board and his identity, which has been kept a secret, will be of massive interest to Saints fans.
It will give an immediate clue as to whether they can expect some lavish spending or some more prudent future plans at St Mary’s.
The announcement, when it comes, is expected to take the form of a statement, and a press conference will follow.
It is hoped that the deal will completed early enough that that can take place today.
But if that proves not to be the case, it will be scheduled at St Mary’s for Monday.
If there is some last-minute hitch, then the administrators have two options – either to come to an agreement with Pinnacle to extend their exclusivity period or to turn to another group.
At least two other consortiums are waiting in the wings but both would only act if Pinnacle are not able to deliver their deal.
Comments(242)
doogle1983
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8:58am Fri 19 Jun 09
I kinnae wait any longer
Chandlers Ford Saints
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9:02am Fri 19 Jun 09
I would be happy with Strachan or Keegan, i know Le Tiss will make the right choice!
chip eater
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9:02am Fri 19 Jun 09
s.w wait-over
(just kidding
MrE
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9:04am Fri 19 Jun 09
Chandlers Ford Saints
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9:06am Fri 19 Jun 09
jamiecg74
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9:07am Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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9:07am Fri 19 Jun 09
badassjay
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9:11am Fri 19 Jun 09
Measaint
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9:19am Fri 19 Jun 09
chip eater wrote:I know the feeling mate; it will probably be announced at 23;59 tonight, just to get our goat up
9 a.m checked this site 19 times already for news. this is driving me nuts.
s.w wait-over
(just kidding
ray the turk
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9:21am Fri 19 Jun 09
We'll have a chairman with lots of sway.
If loyalty was rewarded with gold,
Down the swanny we would've ne'er been sold.
Le Tiss was our God'
he was our saviour..
On and off the field the best behaviour!!
With a new board and money to spend,
all debts called off,
a lot will depend.
Wether it's Kev in charge, and I hope that it is..
a squad who will play for us and Le Tiss.
We're better off now
than 3 months ago..
Watch this space .. I told you so!!
Alicesdad
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9:28am Fri 19 Jun 09
CliffordNelson
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9:31am Fri 19 Jun 09
Can you imagine when the curtain is drawn to reveal the next manager? There we are, expecting WGS or KK.
What will we feel if in walks Wotte, Tisdale, Holmes or even the half sainted Nigel Pearson???? And maybe even more importantly: How will they feel???
God help us that this speculation nightmare ends soon.
saints:)
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9:31am Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993
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9:34am Fri 19 Jun 09
San Marco
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9:35am Fri 19 Jun 09
Robbie Robertson
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9:35am Fri 19 Jun 09
Snooky
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9:37am Fri 19 Jun 09
jamiecg74 wrote:The Keegan thing was a part of a smoke screen for the press as the Governer of the bank of England (Mervin King) was at Saint Mary's yesterday
I reckon the Keegan pictures are part of a very elaborate bluff to distract from the real incoming manager.............
kinkyboots70
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9:39am Fri 19 Jun 09
Sally Hamilton TT
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9:40am Fri 19 Jun 09
BP
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9:40am Fri 19 Jun 09
I cant sit still, Im twitching more than Redkrapp.
aliscan66
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9:42am Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:it was also broadcasted all over sky sports news all thru the night..
the kk story by the echo was to get us lot to buy papers ...thats the business their in...however it was a nice thught while it lasted
SW know-late!!!! oh no not much more of this please.
Alicesdad
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9:44am Fri 19 Jun 09
seany1966
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9:45am Fri 19 Jun 09
COYR
richiebrill
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9:46am Fri 19 Jun 09
Robbie Robertson wrote:If WGS does make a return to Saints he will be welcomed almost like a hero. The best manager we had for years, probably since the McMenemy days!
I'd like to see Strachan put back in charge. as a rangers fan,I'm glad he isn't at Celtic anymore. What made me laugh though was the hatred of the celt*c fans. They couldn't stand him because he wasn't 'Celt*c minded' Hopefully , if he comes back, the saints fans will be a bit more welcoming.
As great as it would be the most important news at the moment is getting the takeover completed and hopefully that news will come out today!
Little P
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9:51am Fri 19 Jun 09
Sholing 4 ever
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9:54am Fri 19 Jun 09
Wozzab
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9:57am Fri 19 Jun 09
07818827727
george chivers
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9:59am Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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10:02am Fri 19 Jun 09
george chivers wrote:branfoot !!!!!!!!!!!! no thanks i wouldnt trust him to run a bath let alone saints 1st team...please tell me your joking
There is a strong rumour about that the new manager will be Ian Branfoot. Although Letiss had his differences with Branfoot as did the fans he has said on a number of occasions in after dinner speeches that the only way to get out of the lower divisions is route one football and passing the ball is a waste of time. Branfoot was a master of route one tactics. I for one would be glad to see him back, after all he did get us to the Zenith Data Cup Final. He would be my choice in front of Keegan and Strachan who in my opinion are both way past their best. Let's hope this rumour is true.
Adamw1993
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10:07am Fri 19 Jun 09
No thanks
sisaydo
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10:07am Fri 19 Jun 09
HA HA Love it.
COYR
realist returns
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10:08am Fri 19 Jun 09
sotonmania wrote:it's probably a more likely option and it would be great to have him back, this time without Lowe to put the brakes on.
Keegan not the number one choice? So...does that mean he is on the list?! Hopefully Strachan will return if not!! COYR!
aliscan66
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10:11am Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:jesus christ!!! branfoot?? are you taking the p*ss?? i recall the fans hating him...i remember this vividly as i was asked to don a waterproof coat to stand around him whilst entering the tunnel due to fans spitting at him!! lol
george chivers wrote: There is a strong rumour about that the new manager will be Ian Branfoot. Although Letiss had his differences with Branfoot as did the fans he has said on a number of occasions in after dinner speeches that the only way to get out of the lower divisions is route one football and passing the ball is a waste of time. Branfoot was a master of route one tactics. I for one would be glad to see him back, after all he did get us to the Zenith Data Cup Final. He would be my choice in front of Keegan and Strachan who in my opinion are both way past their best. Let's hope this rumour is true.branfoot !!!!!!!!!!!! no thanks i wouldnt trust him to run a bath let alone saints 1st team...please tell me your joking
realist returns
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10:13am Fri 19 Jun 09
BP wrote:christ, you should see a doctor... have got a disgustingly puffy red face, as well? You've got Greddybastarditis, then, ask your GP if he can prescribe you a bung of severl thousand quid, that seems to stop 'orrible 'Arry's twitch for a bit....
Come on come on. I cant sit still, Im twitching more than Redkrapp.
lol
Bright Sparky
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10:15am Fri 19 Jun 09
Saints Legend Matt le Tissier.
Strachan it is ... as I exclusively revealed two weeks ago.
Saint
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10:15am Fri 19 Jun 09
BP wrote:Brilliant.
Come on come on. I cant sit still, Im twitching more than Redkrapp.
LeC7
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10:15am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66 wrote:sw: wind-up..
kinkyboots70 wrote:jesus christ!!! branfoot?? are you taking the p*ss?? i recall the fans hating him...i remember this vividly as i was asked to don a waterproof coat to stand around him whilst entering the tunnel due to fans spitting at him!! lolgeorge chivers wrote: There is a strong rumour about that the new manager will be Ian Branfoot. Although Letiss had his differences with Branfoot as did the fans he has said on a number of occasions in after dinner speeches that the only way to get out of the lower divisions is route one football and passing the ball is a waste of time. Branfoot was a master of route one tactics. I for one would be glad to see him back, after all he did get us to the Zenith Data Cup Final. He would be my choice in front of Keegan and Strachan who in my opinion are both way past their best. Let's hope this rumour is true.branfoot !!!!!!!!!!!! no thanks i wouldnt trust him to run a bath let alone saints 1st team...please tell me your joking
miltonarchers
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10:18am Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:Kink, please try and remember that at these times of speculation you will always get sad inadequet individuals like poor old george who have such empty lives that they get a thrill from seeing their pathetic attempts at a wind-up getting a response. Feel sorry for george because he has nothing to look forward to, just a very lonely existence.
george chivers wrote: There is a strong rumour about that the new manager will be Ian Branfoot. Although Letiss had his differences with Branfoot as did the fans he has said on a number of occasions in after dinner speeches that the only way to get out of the lower divisions is route one football and passing the ball is a waste of time. Branfoot was a master of route one tactics. I for one would be glad to see him back, after all he did get us to the Zenith Data Cup Final. He would be my choice in front of Keegan and Strachan who in my opinion are both way past their best. Let's hope this rumour is true.branfoot !!!!!!!!!!!! no thanks i wouldnt trust him to run a bath let alone saints 1st team...please tell me your joking
kinkyboots70
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10:22am Fri 19 Jun 09
Ted Rogers
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10:28am Fri 19 Jun 09
Anything could happen today - Good or bad!
BP
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10:30am Fri 19 Jun 09
realist returns wrote:Haha, I like the bung of several thousand quid bit. That'll do nicely.
BP wrote: Come on come on. I cant sit still, Im twitching more than Redkrapp.christ, you should see a doctor... have got a disgustingly puffy red face, as well? You've got Greddybastarditis, then, ask your GP if he can prescribe you a bung of severl thousand quid, that seems to stop 'orrible 'Arry's twitch for a bit.... lol
Alicesdad
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10:31am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66
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10:36am Fri 19 Jun 09
Alicesdad wrote:thats my concern too...surely sky sports would have been advised of any press conference due today..nothing about SFC whatsoever on there today, yesterday has been the most exciting day yet, and today, absolutely nothing!! im getting extrememly concerned..
If there's a press conference, shouldn't the press know about it? So why no mention anywhere other than from the puff pastry cooks in these columns?
Crowds
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10:36am Fri 19 Jun 09
Crowds
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10:37am Fri 19 Jun 09
Burton Saint
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10:40am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66
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10:41am Fri 19 Jun 09
andy newbury
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10:43am Fri 19 Jun 09
milton road
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10:44am Fri 19 Jun 09
i would imagine if there is a delay it is due to waiting on the FA accepting the board.
kinkyboots70
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10:44am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66 wrote:is that true if it is im going down there
my sister just drove past st. marys and sky news are setting up!!!!!!!!!!
Bitterne Park Tim
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10:45am Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993
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10:45am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66 wrote:Not Sky Sports News then...
my sister just drove past st. marys and sky news are setting up!!!!!!!!!!
aliscan66
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10:49am Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:i swear im not lying, thats what she just called me to say, and yes, adam thats exactly what i meant, was just in too much of a rush with all the excitement..
aliscan66 wrote: my sister just drove past st. marys and sky news are setting up!!!!!!!!!!is that true if it is im going down there
kinkyboots70
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10:51am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66 wrote:im gonna check this out myself be back in an hour
kinkyboots70 wrote:i swear im not lying, thats what she just called me to say, and yes, adam thats exactly what i meant, was just in too much of a rush with all the excitement..aliscan66 wrote: my sister just drove past st. marys and sky news are setting up!!!!!!!!!!is that true if it is im going down there
Measaint
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10:53am Fri 19 Jun 09
Bitterne Park Tim wrote:Now thats a good choice
Tony Adams.......
TC1
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10:53am Fri 19 Jun 09
Ted Rogers wrote:Ignore!
Le Tissier won't be named as Chairman today. There are still plenty of developments left. Pinnacle have asked for an extension on the deadline until Wednesday, which has been dismissed out of hand by Mark Fry. Anything could happen today - Good or bad!
sw soon-real.....no joke!! lol
Whiteley supporter
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10:58am Fri 19 Jun 09
Alicesdad
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10:59am Fri 19 Jun 09
Burton Saint
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11:03am Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66
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11:12am Fri 19 Jun 09
the suspense is killing me,
is my sister winding me up,
or isnt she?!!
Bitterne Park Tim
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11:15am Fri 19 Jun 09
stoopid
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11:18am Fri 19 Jun 09
James Reading
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11:21am Fri 19 Jun 09
saints:)
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11:24am Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993
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11:25am Fri 19 Jun 09
Certainly will get Southampton lifted if this goes through
owen_thesaints
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11:25am Fri 19 Jun 09
saints:)
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11:27am Fri 19 Jun 09
Ted Rogers
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11:27am Fri 19 Jun 09
owen_thesaints wrote:What do you think they will be announcing If the deadline is today?
Radio Solent were reporting this morning that a press conference may not take place until Monday
stoopid
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11:31am Fri 19 Jun 09
forever a saint
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11:34am Fri 19 Jun 09
C O Y R
Adamw1993
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11:35am Fri 19 Jun 09
Captain Swing
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11:37am Fri 19 Jun 09
This Pinnacle mob should be warned that any other combination would be regarded as a betrayal of the Club.
Anyone who does not sincerely believe and agree with this post is not only a Pompyite, but will be cast into enternal darkness.
Oh, and make sure those are clean knickers you are waking - the Lord is hot on potty training.
milton road
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11:38am Fri 19 Jun 09
Tony said at the beginnning nothing would be said until everything was sorted. why believe anything is wrong? I would of thought the time for that was over.
Just remember they cannot pull out of administration until everything is done otherwise they get another points deduction.
connor16
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11:43am Fri 19 Jun 09
would you believe it
TC1
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11:47am Fri 19 Jun 09
connor16 wrote:How do u know?
BAD NEWS..........the deal has hit a hurdle would you believe it
Chandlers Ford Saints
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11:47am Fri 19 Jun 09
Dazzz
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11:50am Fri 19 Jun 09
season ticket holder
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11:51am Fri 19 Jun 09
coming here would anyone believe me "
Ian Murray replies"Those Saints fans are so gullible they will beleive anything. Now go and lie down in a dark room "
george chivers
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12:47pm Fri 19 Jun 09
aliscan66
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12:47pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Tevez888
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12:51pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Not saying anymore than that!
Dowie is coming in
Paul the Parrot
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12:53pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Alicesdad
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12:56pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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12:58pm Fri 19 Jun 09
St.Yorkie
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1:04pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:Is this the facts gleaned from your visit to SMS?
bad news nothing will happen today i feel sick
Fridays are so dull without the talk of a take over!
What else did we really expect? So much to do in 3-weeks - crickey this lot would be late for the match if it wasn't for the kit man!
SW - just pain - seems appropriate!
geordie saint
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1:05pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:why wots happening
bad news nothing will happen today i feel sick
lemsip
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1:06pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:...and how do u no this???
bad news nothing will happen today i feel sick
dmaceymacleod
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1:07pm Fri 19 Jun 09
.uk/sport/football/2
009/06/19/kevin-keeg
an-will-have-million
s-to-spend-at-southa
mpton-115875-2145312
6/
millions to spend apparently, personally i hope its strachen back again. amazing!
i have pressed f5 more times in the past 4 hours then i have in my entire life.
COYR
James Reading
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1:08pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Spoke with Sky Sports news and they have been told an announcement will be made today but not the big one we are all expecting. Monday will be the big announcement for i guess the answers to all our questions but Fry will mention today it has been sealed but need to tweak a few things.
They reckon 4 o'clock but this is sky's info.
National Newspaper is there and he is just there to capture some pictures just in case.
A couple of guys turned up suited and booted and got escorted straight through reception and the camera's went mad. lol
I am not sure who he is and neither do they.
So keep the faith people we will get there in the end.
kinkyboots70
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1:09pm Fri 19 Jun 09
St.Yorkie wrote:there is nothing going on no mellay of journalists etc ...complete waste of time...tried to ask a question to a man in a suite he just smiled without a word and walked off .i felt pretty stupid really
kinkyboots70 wrote: bad news nothing will happen today i feel sickIs this the facts gleaned from your visit to SMS? Fridays are so dull without the talk of a take over! What else did we really expect? So much to do in 3-weeks - crickey this lot would be late for the match if it wasn't for the kit man! SW - just pain - seems appropriate!
James Reading
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1:15pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:what time did you go down? You may have seen me down there stood with the Sky Guys.
St.Yorkie wrote:there is nothing going on no mellay of journalists etc ...complete waste of time...tried to ask a question to a man in a suite he just smiled without a word and walked off .i felt pretty stupid reallykinkyboots70 wrote: bad news nothing will happen today i feel sickIs this the facts gleaned from your visit to SMS? Fridays are so dull without the talk of a take over! What else did we really expect? So much to do in 3-weeks - crickey this lot would be late for the match if it wasn't for the kit man! SW - just pain - seems appropriate!
kinkyboots70
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1:18pm Fri 19 Jun 09
James Reading wrote:11.15 got there nobody worth mentioning there .what have you found out
kinkyboots70 wrote:what time did you go down? You may have seen me down there stood with the Sky Guys.St.Yorkie wrote:there is nothing going on no mellay of journalists etc ...complete waste of time...tried to ask a question to a man in a suite he just smiled without a word and walked off .i felt pretty stupid reallykinkyboots70 wrote: bad news nothing will happen today i feel sickIs this the facts gleaned from your visit to SMS? Fridays are so dull without the talk of a take over! What else did we really expect? So much to do in 3-weeks - crickey this lot would be late for the match if it wasn't for the kit man! SW - just pain - seems appropriate!
sisaydo
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1:21pm Fri 19 Jun 09
SW cash hold fantastic
James Reading
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1:22pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:Just what i said above, i got there from 11:55 onwards for an hour, got board half way through so went in and had a look at the Pitch and see how it is coming on, looking nice.
James Reading wrote:11.15 got there nobody worth mentioning there .what have you found outkinkyboots70 wrote:what time did you go down? You may have seen me down there stood with the Sky Guys.St.Yorkie wrote:there is nothing going on no mellay of journalists etc ...complete waste of time...tried to ask a question to a man in a suite he just smiled without a word and walked off .i felt pretty stupid reallykinkyboots70 wrote: bad news nothing will happen today i feel sickIs this the facts gleaned from your visit to SMS? Fridays are so dull without the talk of a take over! What else did we really expect? So much to do in 3-weeks - crickey this lot would be late for the match if it wasn't for the kit man! SW - just pain - seems appropriate!
steveyot
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1:22pm Fri 19 Jun 09
RRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG
GGGHHHHHHHHHH
Southampton Heart
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1:24pm Fri 19 Jun 09
sdowd2
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1:25pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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1:26pm Fri 19 Jun 09
eisman84
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1:26pm Fri 19 Jun 09
I find it funny that people think a deal has to be done today. I am as frustrated as anyone else with the wait but sitting here pleading with them to get on with it, do you think that they have time to sit down and read this site if they are getting this deal done.
Today is not the last day to complete the deal, it is the last day of the exclusivity period. All it mean is if they do not get the deal done today, another bidder can come in Monday and sign the exclusivity deal and pay x amount for this meaning Pinnacle cannot complete anything past that point if they have not done so already.
If no-one else does come in then Pinnacle could complete today, Monday, next Friday, who knows.
I just find it funny that things like this can turn normally intelligent people into a wild rabble who lose all common sense and intelligent thought. Be patient and things will get done. I want this to happen as much as anyone else but whining about it on here isnt going to help.
tauntonsaint
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1:26pm Fri 19 Jun 09
The FL issue is over the 10 points, but everything else is OK and in place business wise.
Saints No 1 Fan
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1:27pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Saints since '57
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1:27pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Thats the gist and how I understood the report but dont shoot the messenger if its not 100% right.
Sky sports reporter said that Fry left him a message saying he was going into a meeting for 2 hours but expected it to be completed today. Sky have someone camped outside St Mary's.
St Retford
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1:28pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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1:30pm Fri 19 Jun 09
tauntonsaint wrote:please be right im going to the pub cant take this catch up later
Latest Sky Sports News (1330)update says that there are things to sort with the Fotball League but Mark Fry isconfident all will be done by this afternoon. The FL issue is over the 10 points, but everything else is OK and in place business wise.
stoney79
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1:34pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Queen to buy Saints:
Saints fans greeted with optimism yesterdays Daily Echo story that The Queen had been to Southampton recently. Although officially the visit of 2 June was to say a fond farewell to namesake cruise ship QE2 roomers persist that she may be the secretive multimillionaire behind the Pinnacle consortium. The Daily Echo has discovered that the Queen spent a considerable amount of her childhood in and around Beaulieu and the New Forest and believes that she may have developed a fondness for Saints as her local childhood team. The Echo has also discovered a number of additional links between Saints and the Queen. They are both from England, both have spent time on Cruise liners departing from Southampton and both have travelled abroad on planes. It is know that the Queen has met Sir Trevor Brooking, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Alex Ferguson, along with David Beckham Alan Shearer, Gianfranco Zola, Steven Gerrard, Tony Adams, Lars Jesper Blomqvist and Peter Schmeichel at various times in recent history prompting our extremely board news room to widely speculate that the future Royal Saints FC may have positions for all of them. Slightly over excited and still at a loose end after this speculation, our roving reporter finished his liquid lunch at The Dolphin Hotel and, because he didn’t want to come back to the office stinking of ale, asked some passers buy what they thought of the story.
Recently repossessed former estate agent Dave O’Gormless of the alley way between the two bits of the Tyrrel & Green looked up from his can of special brew and said “well the Queen does have lots of money and has met many footballers during the course of her official duties, but you wont tempt me back into buying a season ticket until she has personally ordered a nuclear strike on Rupert Lowe, as he is clearly the reason for the recent economic downturn which ruined my life as well as being personally accountable for all the other Saints fans not buying season tickets and therefore causing our financial woes”
Local unemployable Chav Garry and side kick Tracey the Slapper said “Init mush, coz like shes well minted and that init, well good do init, Lowe Out, Crouch Out, no I mean in, Wotte Out, Biggest club, 3 year plan, Pinnacle deal already sealed” before pulling a knife and robbing what was left of our roving reporters Friday drinking money.
Given this level of wordsmithery we have appointed Chav Garry as our new Crime correspondent, he will be starting next month – but it’s cash in hand so no one tell the DSS….
PS We never pre-empt or over hype any stories ever not even once nuh-hu not us
aliscan66
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1:43pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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1:45pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Alicesdad
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1:45pm Fri 19 Jun 09
BP
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1:47pm Fri 19 Jun 09
eisman84 wrote:Dont read the comments then????????
I have said here and read all that has been written on here today with a slightly wry smile on my face. I find it funny that people think a deal has to be done today. I am as frustrated as anyone else with the wait but sitting here pleading with them to get on with it, do you think that they have time to sit down and read this site if they are getting this deal done. Today is not the last day to complete the deal, it is the last day of the exclusivity period. All it mean is if they do not get the deal done today, another bidder can come in Monday and sign the exclusivity deal and pay x amount for this meaning Pinnacle cannot complete anything past that point if they have not done so already. If no-one else does come in then Pinnacle could complete today, Monday, next Friday, who knows. I just find it funny that things like this can turn normally intelligent people into a wild rabble who lose all common sense and intelligent thought. Be patient and things will get done. I want this to happen as much as anyone else but whining about it on here isnt going to help.
saints02wine
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1:48pm Fri 19 Jun 09
loweout@hotmail.co.uk
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1:51pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Why do I get the feeling nothing is going to be announced today!!!
ShakeyWiffles
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1:57pm Fri 19 Jun 09
(sorry for the absolutely pointless post - I just want it to be completed so I can enjoy this weekend!)
eisman84
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1:57pm Fri 19 Jun 09
BP wrote:Its not about not reading the comments, I check on here the same as anyone else for any update on the take over.
eisman84 wrote: I have said here and read all that has been written on here today with a slightly wry smile on my face. I find it funny that people think a deal has to be done today. I am as frustrated as anyone else with the wait but sitting here pleading with them to get on with it, do you think that they have time to sit down and read this site if they are getting this deal done. Today is not the last day to complete the deal, it is the last day of the exclusivity period. All it mean is if they do not get the deal done today, another bidder can come in Monday and sign the exclusivity deal and pay x amount for this meaning Pinnacle cannot complete anything past that point if they have not done so already. If no-one else does come in then Pinnacle could complete today, Monday, next Friday, who knows. I just find it funny that things like this can turn normally intelligent people into a wild rabble who lose all common sense and intelligent thought. Be patient and things will get done. I want this to happen as much as anyone else but whining about it on here isnt going to help.Dont read the comments then????????
Some of the comments are actually informative and help the situation. I was merely pointing out in a roundabout fashion that people getting all jumpy and hyped up about something does not really help any situation or probably themselves. Their tickers are probably working overtime.
Plus if you read what I said its also pointing out that a deal does not have to be struck today, hence giving some information amongst a melee of panic and confusion to those who believe it all has to be completed today or it is off.
Adamw1993
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1:59pm Fri 19 Jun 09
He's as bad as Richard Scudamore IMO
eisman84
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2:01pm Fri 19 Jun 09
saints02wine wrote:Is this the same idiot Crouch that has decided to give, not loan, but give money to Southampton so the staff can be paid and so our football club could keep going through this period. The same man who, unlike lowe and wilde, admits he made mistakes and is doing all he can to rectify them?? I listened to him almost in tears on radio solent just after we entered administration sounding nearly in tears because he felt the whole thing was his fault for letting Lowe back in. Give the man a break, he has Southampton in his heart and has done all he can to keep the club going through this period.
So, just when we get all revved up for some good news at last we find out that that idiot Crouch might be involved - just what we need, the bloke responsible for pushing Paul Allen away when we could have had the best owner a club could wish for. Priority 1 is obviously to save the saints, but priority 2 must be a clean sweep with none of the Numptys who got is into this mess in the first place involved. I s'pose 1 out of 2 ain't bad, but we still run the risk of a divided support from the fee paying customers with teh Stanley Baxter lookalike on the Board!
If you read into the Paul Allen deal also at the time, he was going to turn the ground into some boat/yacht building "thing". He had no interest in football or buying our club to run it as a football club. He wanted the land.
stoney79
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2:19pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Problem – if Pinnacle is held up for too long, how do we pay the staff (due next week??)
Kinkyboots, love you but please go back to the hospital now – they are waiting for you. If we have the 10 point penalty (awarded for going into administration) removed we will still be in administration. We didn’t run out of cash ‘coz the FL had taken all our points away, we ran out of cash and then the FL took all our points away…
Paul the Parrot
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2:19pm Fri 19 Jun 09
eisman84 wrote:That would be the same idiot Crouch that confessed on R5 that Southampton FC was set up in a way that it could exploit a perceived loophole in the FL rulebook regarding administration.
saints02wine wrote: So, just when we get all revved up for some good news at last we find out that that idiot Crouch might be involved - just what we need, the bloke responsible for pushing Paul Allen away when we could have had the best owner a club could wish for. Priority 1 is obviously to save the saints, but priority 2 must be a clean sweep with none of the Numptys who got is into this mess in the first place involved. I s'pose 1 out of 2 ain't bad, but we still run the risk of a divided support from the fee paying customers with teh Stanley Baxter lookalike on the Board!Is this the same idiot Crouch that has decided to give, not loan, but give money to Southampton so the staff can be paid and so our football club could keep going through this period. The same man who, unlike lowe and wilde, admits he made mistakes and is doing all he can to rectify them?? I listened to him almost in tears on radio solent just after we entered administration sounding nearly in tears because he felt the whole thing was his fault for letting Lowe back in. Give the man a break, he has Southampton in his heart and has done all he can to keep the club going through this period. If you read into the Paul Allen deal also at the time, he was going to turn the ground into some boat/yacht building "thing". He had no interest in football or buying our club to run it as a football club. He wanted the land.
If I had a spare £50K I would like to think I would help out the Club in their hour of need but I would not expect / deserve or even want a place on the Board in return.
So thank you for you kindness Mr Crouch but I for one hope your involvement in SFC is as a passionate fan only.
Alicesdad
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2:22pm Fri 19 Jun 09
owen_thesaints
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2:22pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:And you claim to run a business? Administration means the company can no longer be sustained, the points deduction is irrelevant in business terms. The Football League could give the club a 10 point headstart and it wouldn't affect the ability to pay wages etc...
just a thought .if saints -10pts is over turned before the takeover would that mean saints are no longer in admin and that lowe and co could return.... now to the pub
tauntonsaint
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2:22pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993 wrote:Sometimes I wonder about Sporting Governing Bodies in general.
Just inevitable that Lord Mawhinney is holding everything up. He's as bad as Richard Scudamore IMO
The type of people they attract and their often self-serving, ego-driven, paranoid machinations which as often as not seem to hinder the very sports they purport to serve.
elvis
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2:23pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Southampton Heart
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2:24pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993 wrote:He does derserve to have his title. He a ....!
Just inevitable that Lord Mawhinney is holding everything up. He's as bad as Richard Scudamore IMO
Alicesdad
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2:25pm Fri 19 Jun 09
eisman84
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2:27pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Paul the Parrot wrote:This wasnt said to get into a protracted argument about him.
eisman84 wrote:That would be the same idiot Crouch that confessed on R5 that Southampton FC was set up in a way that it could exploit a perceived loophole in the FL rulebook regarding administration. If I had a spare £50K I would like to think I would help out the Club in their hour of need but I would not expect / deserve or even want a place on the Board in return. So thank you for you kindness Mr Crouch but I for one hope your involvement in SFC is as a passionate fan only.saints02wine wrote: So, just when we get all revved up for some good news at last we find out that that idiot Crouch might be involved - just what we need, the bloke responsible for pushing Paul Allen away when we could have had the best owner a club could wish for. Priority 1 is obviously to save the saints, but priority 2 must be a clean sweep with none of the Numptys who got is into this mess in the first place involved. I s'pose 1 out of 2 ain't bad, but we still run the risk of a divided support from the fee paying customers with teh Stanley Baxter lookalike on the Board!Is this the same idiot Crouch that has decided to give, not loan, but give money to Southampton so the staff can be paid and so our football club could keep going through this period. The same man who, unlike lowe and wilde, admits he made mistakes and is doing all he can to rectify them?? I listened to him almost in tears on radio solent just after we entered administration sounding nearly in tears because he felt the whole thing was his fault for letting Lowe back in. Give the man a break, he has Southampton in his heart and has done all he can to keep the club going through this period. If you read into the Paul Allen deal also at the time, he was going to turn the ground into some boat/yacht building "thing". He had no interest in football or buying our club to run it as a football club. He wanted the land.
But, the fact he has given, reportedly, more than £500k to keep the club running and realises his errors is commendable. The other point is he would have been asked to be on the board, not given the money on the proviso that he is on the board, which no-one knows if he is or not. It is the Echo stating that he is a board member when no-one actually knows.
He gave a fact that the everyone believed to be correct on R5. He was not the one who set the club or the PLC up in this way, it was he predecessor/sucessor
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When looked into there is little that he can be solely blamed for.
tauntonsaint
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2:30pm Fri 19 Jun 09
elvis wrote:My point exactly. They cannot bear to be questioned, even when there is a legal right to do so.
The football league will not sanction the new board until we agree not to pursue the 10 point deduction.I know this because my Boss has just told me,and he knows because hes buying the club.He is not at St Marys altough his lawyers are.
kinkyboots70
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2:32pm Fri 19 Jun 09
owen_thesaints wrote:sorry.that was my son who wrote that never mind.why are we un-able to pursue an appeal.why are the league trying to screw us over.will pinacle turn round and say sod it too much hassle
kinkyboots70 wrote: just a thought .if saints -10pts is over turned before the takeover would that mean saints are no longer in admin and that lowe and co could return.... now to the pubAnd you claim to run a business? Administration means the company can no longer be sustained, the points deduction is irrelevant in business terms. The Football League could give the club a 10 point headstart and it wouldn't affect the ability to pay wages etc...
Bitterne Park Tim
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2:32pm Fri 19 Jun 09
elvis wrote:What a load of complete rot....
The football league will not sanction the new board until we agree not to pursue the 10 point deduction.I know this because my Boss has just told me,and he knows because hes buying the club.He is not at St Marys altough his lawyers are.
The Football League cannot dictate whether or not a club is entitled to take legal action (or what ever they decide to do).
They could go to the European Courts for a start, look at the Bosman ruling!
There is no way this deal is not going to happen today... SKY are still connecting KK with the Managers Job.... Seriously, how cool would that be!!!!!
realist returns
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2:33pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Bitterne Park Tim wrote:p**s off - if that happens we're out of the league in two years flat and no question....
Tony Adams.......
s-w: iron-case - don't like that
Alicesdad
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2:34pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Help the 5th Chandler's Ford Guide Pack. They need a new leader or they have to disband.
St Martin in the Wood Church
Queens Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire SO53 5AG
tauntonsaint
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2:37pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Bitterne Park Tim wrote:What you say is spot-on, the trouble is that their inflated sense of self-importance makes them feel that they can do precisely that!
elvis wrote: The football league will not sanction the new board until we agree not to pursue the 10 point deduction.I know this because my Boss has just told me,and he knows because hes buying the club.He is not at St Marys altough his lawyers are.What a load of complete rot.... The Football League cannot dictate whether or not a club is entitled to take legal action (or what ever they decide to do). They could go to the European Courts for a start, look at the Bosman ruling! There is no way this deal is not going to happen today... SKY are still connecting KK with the Managers Job.... Seriously, how cool would that be!!!!!
Common as Saints
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2:53pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Alicesdad wrote:I would guess the 5th Chandlers Ford Guide Pack is the last thing on the mind of everyone here right now. But good luck with that!
Let's get something productive out this endless debate.
Help the 5th Chandler's Ford Guide Pack. They need a new leader or they have to disband.
St Martin in the Wood Church
Queens Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire SO53 5AG
I do hope the Saints release at least an official update today, even if the news we all want is not revealed. By the looks of things on these comments, a few peoples tickers could be in danger of packing in!
sw: fuel-fast
deadly666
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3:01pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Wozzab wrote:cheers for your number....just posted it on www.rentboy.com with the heading 'looking for a real leg-end to text me'. that what you were after?
Please could someone be a real legend and text me if anything happens as I will not have access to a of until later this evening cheers 07818827727
hope you get some messages!!! mwah!!!!
Tevez888
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3:02pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Alistair Dias.
heard it here first ;)
Paul the Parrot
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3:08pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Tevez888 wrote:......and last!
New Owner = Alistair Dias. heard it here first ;)
TC1
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3:09pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Tevez888 wrote:who's he?
New Owner = Alistair Dias. heard it here first ;)
lowe hater, cornwall
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3:14pm Fri 19 Jun 09
mr.southampton
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3:15pm Fri 19 Jun 09
ray the turk wrote:If Matt's boardroam skills are as good as his nightclub management skills............. oh....um, anywat.. let's all celebrate!!!
If Matt's boardroom skills are as good as his play, We'll have a chairman with lots of sway. If loyalty was rewarded with gold, Down the swanny we would've ne'er been sold. Le Tiss was our God' he was our saviour.. On and off the field the best behaviour!! With a new board and money to spend, all debts called off, a lot will depend. Wether it's Kev in charge, and I hope that it is.. a squad who will play for us and Le Tiss. We're better off now than 3 months ago.. Watch this space .. I told you so!!
southernsaint
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3:17pm Fri 19 Jun 09
You heard it here first.
Tevez888
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3:20pm Fri 19 Jun 09
mr.southampton
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3:21pm Fri 19 Jun 09
mr.southampton wrote:Oops, a few typo's there...
ray the turk wrote: If Matt's boardroom skills are as good as his play, We'll have a chairman with lots of sway. If loyalty was rewarded with gold, Down the swanny we would've ne'er been sold. Le Tiss was our God' he was our saviour.. On and off the field the best behaviour!! With a new board and money to spend, all debts called off, a lot will depend. Wether it's Kev in charge, and I hope that it is.. a squad who will play for us and Le Tiss. We're better off now than 3 months ago.. Watch this space .. I told you so!!If Matt's boardroam skills are as good as his nightclub management skills............. oh....um, anywat.. let's all celebrate!!!
If Matt's boardroom skills are as good as his nightclub management skills............. oh....um, anyway.. let's all celebrate!!!
stoney79
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3:25pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Humbug
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3:26pm Fri 19 Jun 09
saint pugwash
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3:26pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Paul the Parrot wrote:sounds plausible. Alistair Dias--Harrods--Fulha
Tevez888 wrote: New Owner = Alistair Dias. heard it here first ;)......and last!
m--Keegan. Link here somewhere.
Bangkok Saint
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3:27pm Fri 19 Jun 09
undertheeast
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3:28pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Hope he's a better owner than he was a footballer ....
Chandlers Ford Saints
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3:28pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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3:32pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Chandlers Ford Saints wrote:no mate that was graham the shrink from the jeremy kyle show
No jokes, i just drove past St.Mary's and Sven Goran Eriksson was in the back of a car behind me! I pulled into the carpark and so did i, he got out, and it was Sven the man! Then he surrounded by Sky Sports News correspondents. I was so happy, this is exclusive, i am 100% positive Sven is our next manager.
Chandlers Ford Saints
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3:33pm Fri 19 Jun 09
lowe hater, cornwall
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3:37pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Chandlers Ford Saints wrote:still think governor of the bank of england has a part to play in the takeover and we've got more chance that one of the krankies is new manager SGE what were you thinking
Ooooh right.. ok, maybe i was wrong.. sorry for getting everyones hopes up.. or down :(:(:(:(
stoney79
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3:38pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79
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3:40pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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3:42pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79 wrote:i suggest you get yourself back to the west end brewery for a few more beers
lol, Ali Dia (must have saved up that months wages) for owner and Graham the shrink off of Jeremy Kyle the shrink as manager. Up Pinnacle, 3 years back in the prem no probs...
stoney79
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3:44pm Fri 19 Jun 09
lol, Ali Dia (must have saved up that months wages) for owner and Graham the shrink off of Jeremy Kyle show as manager. Up Pinnacle, 3 years back in the prem no probs...
kinkyboots70
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3:47pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79 wrote:and ulrika johnnson as team... um warm up
Oh, yer - just noticed my mistake. Sorry Kinky - must have been my son typing the message. Ment to say: lol, Ali Dia (must have saved up that months wages) for owner and Graham the shrink off of Jeremy Kyle show as manager. Up Pinnacle, 3 years back in the prem no probs...
L of a Saint
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3:48pm Fri 19 Jun 09
milton road
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3:50pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Bank of England governor?????
If he came down to act as guarantuer thenwho is the guy with the dosh, that is mega?????
of course If.
i think the deal will go through.
even with money the problem will be tempting quality players to div 1.
we need six good player to come in and we have some good young uns, those players will improve out youngsters.
as for Wotte this guy should not be leeft holding the can. he got lumped with a team at the bottom just got them playing then got slammed with admin. maybe not as manager but there should be a role for this man with out club. I think he has shown a lot of integrity and if it hadn't been the baclroom shambles may even have saved us from the drop.
I know ifelt when i heard it gutted, you don't think he and the players felt the same?
LWsaint
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3:53pm Fri 19 Jun 09
lowe hater, cornwall
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3:58pm Fri 19 Jun 09
realisticsaintsfan
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3:59pm Fri 19 Jun 09
nice thought, but I think only the Queen would get big merv to act as a guarantee... think he has bigger issues on his plate at the mo.....
Huffybear
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4:00pm Fri 19 Jun 09
LWsaint wrote:And I know I haven't!
Not sure if I have done any work today except for refreshing this bl**dy page.
pass-duty how apt!
St Retford
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4:01pm Fri 19 Jun 09
lowe hater, cornwall
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4:05pm Fri 19 Jun 09
still todays the day hopefully then season ticket renewel next week as long as jimmy krankie is'nt manager strachan is the man for me as he wont take any s**t
big saint
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4:06pm Fri 19 Jun 09
COOPER PIKEY
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4:09pm Fri 19 Jun 09
tauntonsaint
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4:10pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Australia take a hell of a beating from our women.
Hope that's the start of a few more good news stories to come this afternoon:-))
kinkyboots70
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4:10pm Fri 19 Jun 09
big saint wrote:maybe in an ambassador role but not as director of football dave armstrong would do a good job
MCMENEMY FOR DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
philwise
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4:16pm Fri 19 Jun 09
lowe hater, cornwall
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4:18pm Fri 19 Jun 09
St Retford
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4:21pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Christ this is killing me.
Jesus_02
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4:23pm Fri 19 Jun 09
tauntonsaint wrote:That wouldn’t be an issue, saints could sign the documentation then argue that the agreement was made under duress. If it where true then the league would end up in a serious legal mess, as it’s close to corporate blackmail.
Bitterne Park Tim wrote:What you say is spot-on, the trouble is that their inflated sense of self-importance makes them feel that they can do precisely that!elvis wrote: The football league will not sanction the new board until we agree not to pursue the 10 point deduction.I know this because my Boss has just told me,and he knows because hes buying the club.He is not at St Marys altough his lawyers are.What a load of complete rot.... The Football League cannot dictate whether or not a club is entitled to take legal action (or what ever they decide to do). They could go to the European Courts for a start, look at the Bosman ruling! There is no way this deal is not going to happen today... SKY are still connecting KK with the Managers Job.... Seriously, how cool would that be!!!!!
Besides the league have already agreed fixtures. This means that we couldn’t play in the conference therefore we couldn’t be replaced.
It is a very complicated situation.
We have no board,
We are not in administration,
We are still operating as a business (paying the people we owe)
Although we are no longer trading do we still need to transfer shares? It was never going to be a simple process.
saintclyde
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4:23pm Fri 19 Jun 09
saintofatheism
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4:24pm Fri 19 Jun 09
i went to church once,
SW= here-bird, sexiest!!!?
ExpatRomseySaint
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4:24pm Fri 19 Jun 09
COOPER PIKEY wrote:i dont mind who it is, so long as he/she throws money at the cause
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AT A LOCATION IN HANTS WITH CAR ON HAND READY TO TAKE HIM TO ST MARYS. JUST HAD A TEXT FROM THE DRIVER OF SAID CAR. YOU CAN ALL SAY THANKS LATER
Adamw1993
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4:27pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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4:30pm Fri 19 Jun 09
saintclyde wrote:i agree. someone said earlier that they saw sven g e coming out of sms but it actually was graham the shrink from the jk show
that wasn't Matt Le Tiss, that was Jeremy Kyle!!!
tauntonsaint
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4:31pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993 wrote:I presume you took a photo and have sent it to the Echo/Sky Sports?
Just been to St. Mary's and saw Gordon Strachan with some men in suits about.
kinkyboots70
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4:33pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Adamw1993 wrote:no mate that was jimmy krankie .its died its hair ginger .i know it was jimmy the school hat and shorts gave it away
Just been to St. Mary's and saw Gordon Strachan with some men in suits about.
St Retford
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4:34pm Fri 19 Jun 09
ends as gospel truth. But someone, somewhere, must know something.
It's like Paul Calf said: "In every sack of sh1te there's a spark of gold. It may only be the wrapper off a caramac, but it's there."
holycow
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4:36pm Fri 19 Jun 09
LeopardsSpots
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4:39pm Fri 19 Jun 09
LWsaint
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4:39pm Fri 19 Jun 09
ummmm
lemsip
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4:40pm Fri 19 Jun 09
St Retford
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4:40pm Fri 19 Jun 09
robhythe
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4:42pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Paul the Parrot
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4:42pm Fri 19 Jun 09
holycow wrote:Not sure how true that is - Saints got relegated all by themselves.
Errr, wasn't it the holding company that was in administration and not Saints? which means the points shouldn't have been deducted and if the new owner gets them back, doesn't that mean the FA will get sued by the team that will be relegated instead of Saints? Yes, looks like the FL and the FA are working together to give us a right shafting. What happened to sportsmanship and fair play?
stoney79
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4:49pm Fri 19 Jun 09
tauntonsaint
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4:53pm Fri 19 Jun 09
What does that tell us, I wonder?
thenoblesteed
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4:53pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79
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4:54pm Fri 19 Jun 09
saint pugwash
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4:55pm Fri 19 Jun 09
ExpatRomseySaint wrote:Brill.....That means all our football chants will be turned into a musical. "le'godSpell" or "Rupert and his amazing technicolour vommit".
COOPER PIKEY wrote: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AT A LOCATION IN HANTS WITH CAR ON HAND READY TO TAKE HIM TO ST MARYS. JUST HAD A TEXT FROM THE DRIVER OF SAID CAR. YOU CAN ALL SAY THANKS LATERi dont mind who it is, so long as he/she throws money at the cause
lowe hater, cornwall
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4:56pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79
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4:56pm Fri 19 Jun 09
milton road
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4:57pm Fri 19 Jun 09
thenoblesteed
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4:58pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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4:58pm Fri 19 Jun 09
tauntonsaint wrote:thet are a bunch of solicitors who have sold poeples houses this week
Paterson, Thomson & Boyle have all agreed contract extensions according to Sky Sports website. What does that tell us, I wonder?
tauntonsaint
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4:59pm Fri 19 Jun 09
lowe hater, cornwall wrote:Steady Corporal, don't crack now old boy
we are in div 1 no matter what happens which is a lot better than no team at all getting fed up now the speculation is killing me nothing even mentioned on sky sports or anywhere else typical couldn't organise a **** up in a brewery the story of our season so far !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stiff upper lip and all that, doncha know.
St Retford
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5:00pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79 wrote:Haha. This has made me laugh more than anything today. Well done you!
OMG, holycow - no you special tard. Saints were relegated because they didn't get enough points to stay up, thats why we're starting the new season on -10. So if we appeal and win we'll just have 10 points added on the 09-10 season. Wont take any longer than 1 year to sort. Doh
lowe hater, cornwall
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5:02pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Pedant
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5:02pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Fact is we don`t know anything at all, Echo, Sky everyone else just speculate to get our attention. We`ll know soon enough, or not!
LeopardsSpots
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5:05pm Fri 19 Jun 09
matty07uk
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5:05pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Cant see that the Football league can rule you cant challenge through the courts but wouldn't put it past them as they are run by a complete bunch of idiots, bit like F1!Dont mind waiting to Monday have waited long enough but please someone think about the fans who will be emptying their wallets to buy season tickets very shortly and tell us.
tauntonsaint
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5:10pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Must be waiting for Matty to finish his shopping!
lowe hater, cornwall
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5:11pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79
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5:12pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stormus troupias the 2nd
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5:15pm Fri 19 Jun 09
LeopardsSpots
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5:17pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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5:19pm Fri 19 Jun 09
LeopardsSpots wrote:oh yeah how did you gain access to the inner sanctem
Just been down to SMS, Tony Lynam ,Leon Crouch and MLT were all there amongst others.
tauntonsaint
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5:21pm Fri 19 Jun 09
LeopardsSpots wrote:So MLT has finished his shopping! Right now they can get on with it as he's brought all the snacks they sent him out to get for them :-)
Just been down to SMS, Tony Lynam ,Leon Crouch and MLT were all there amongst others.
pawnsacrifice
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5:29pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Why all this cloak & dagger stuff about the new owner?
geordie saint
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5:31pm Fri 19 Jun 09
tauntonsaint wrote:I hope its peanut butter
LeopardsSpots wrote: Just been down to SMS, Tony Lynam ,Leon Crouch and MLT were all there amongst others.So MLT has finished his shopping! Right now they can get on with it as he's brought all the snacks they sent him out to get for them :-)
Bassett Boy
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5:33pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Several weeks pre-exclusivity and 3 weeks since and still no definitive news. Either they want the club or they're still not 100% sure and unwilling/unable to sign on the dotted line.
They're only buying a football club for christ's sake not the entire city!
They’re certainly leaving things ‘till the last possible minute before making any announcement, good or bad!
To be honest it’s all getting just a bit boring.
It’s only football, not like it’s a matter of life or death or something important.
It’s only a very small percentage of the people who live in Southampton that even care whether there is a football club or not. The rest of the country (and the world ) don’t give a stuff.
So why play the drama out till the fat lady sings!
The Echo has already got LeTiss installed as chairman, KK as manager, and they don’t even know who the potential new owner is!
I’m off to Asda to get some beers in, either to celebrate a bright future or the return of Saturday afternoons
Whatever the outcome is, can we at least impose a lifetime ban on former Chairman R.L. from ever setting foot within 3 miles of St Mary's!!
Bright Sparky
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5:34pm Fri 19 Jun 09
BREAKING NEWS!
There is NO news yet!
realisticsaintsfan
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5:34pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Anyone remember when Judas Redknapp left pompey and all the sad fans were talking of getting Sven or Houllier? and look who they ended up with!!
buffalosoldier
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5:34pm Fri 19 Jun 09
if its a condition of pinnacle that the 10 point deduction is rescinded (as reported) than thatb means the financial backer will walk if as he/she sees it stating league one with -10 wont allow them to meet thier business plan in season 1.
if they are trying to hold the league to ransom i suggest phoning Ken Bates to ask how he got on?
that dog won't hunt!
ray the turk
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5:38pm Fri 19 Jun 09
mr.southampton wrote:Well well mr Southampton are you bored..
ray the turk wrote: If Matt's boardroom skills are as good as his play, We'll have a chairman with lots of sway. If loyalty was rewarded with gold, Down the swanny we would've ne'er been sold. Le Tiss was our God' he was our saviour.. On and off the field the best behaviour!! With a new board and money to spend, all debts called off, a lot will depend. Wether it's Kev in charge, and I hope that it is.. a squad who will play for us and Le Tiss. We're better off now than 3 months ago.. Watch this space .. I told you so!!If Matt's boardroam skills are as good as his nightclub management skills............. oh....um, anywat.. let's all celebrate!!!
Are you one of us ..part of the hoard?
Have you nothing to say, but comment anyway?
Move on a bit, dont sit and mope..
live your life with a bit more hope!!
At the end of the day let's hope you care...
Add decent remarks and try to be fair.!!
kinkyboots70
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5:39pm Fri 19 Jun 09
buffalosoldier wrote:how do you no this.its the first time ive read this anywhere .is this guess work or fact .who or where is the source so we can all check it out
oh dear! if its a condition of pinnacle that the 10 point deduction is rescinded (as reported) than thatb means the financial backer will walk if as he/she sees it stating league one with -10 wont allow them to meet thier business plan in season 1. if they are trying to hold the league to ransom i suggest phoning Ken Bates to ask how he got on? that dog won't hunt!
badassjay
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5:41pm Fri 19 Jun 09
hhh get me outta here im a southampton fan i so cant take this anymore im off to drown my sorrows hope i sober up for monday fooking football league
geordie saint
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5:42pm Fri 19 Jun 09
ShakeyWiffles
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5:43pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Bassett Boy wrote:All I can say is it involves the legal side of things. That's why it isn't like wandering into a bakery and buying a cookie! If you think it's so boring then why comment?
They've had weeks & weeks to sort this out!
Several weeks pre-exclusivity and 3 weeks since and still no definitive news. Either they want the club or they're still not 100% sure and unwilling/unable to sign on the dotted line.
They're only buying a football club for christ's sake not the entire city!
They’re certainly leaving things ‘till the last possible minute before making any announcement, good or bad!
To be honest it’s all getting just a bit boring.
It’s only football, not like it’s a matter of life or death or something important.
It’s only a very small percentage of the people who live in Southampton that even care whether there is a football club or not. The rest of the country (and the world ) don’t give a stuff.
So why play the drama out till the fat lady sings!
The Echo has already got LeTiss installed as chairman, KK as manager, and they don’t even know who the potential new owner is!
I’m off to Asda to get some beers in, either to celebrate a bright future or the return of Saturday afternoons
Whatever the outcome is, can we at least impose a lifetime ban on former Chairman R.L. from ever setting foot within 3 miles of St Mary's!!
kinkyboots70
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5:44pm Fri 19 Jun 09
geordie saint wrote:ok goerdie well sort it out for you
Death row is easier than this
buffalosoldier
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5:45pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70 wrote:the 10 point rescinding is in the story above!
buffalosoldier wrote:how do you no this.its the first time ive read this anywhere .is this guess work or fact .who or where is the source so we can all check it out
oh dear! if its a condition of pinnacle that the 10 point deduction is rescinded (as reported) than thatb means the financial backer will walk if as he/she sees it stating league one with -10 wont allow them to meet thier business plan in season 1. if they are trying to hold the league to ransom i suggest phoning Ken Bates to ask how he got on? that dog won't hunt!
and its almost identical to what ken bates tried with leeds and it cost them -15 more points, but unluckily for him he had already bought the club as was left with a large amount off egg on his face.
if pinnacle are trying to pull this it wont wash, the league would have all clubs who've had deductions screaming for compensation. they wont budge, and that will become clear v soon
Bitterne Park Tim
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5:45pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Looks like this aint gonna happen, apparently Pinnacle can have the period of exclusivity exyended though... As it is the football League causing the delay,... According to SKY.
Mac78
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5:46pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Snooky
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5:46pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Sholing
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5:47pm Fri 19 Jun 09
saint pugwash
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5:48pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Bright Sparky wrote:At last a post with some sense. Most of the thers have been
BREAKING NEWS! BREAKING NEWS! There is NO news yet!
BREAKING WIND
BREAKING WIND
Southampton Heart
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5:48pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Bassett Boy wrote:Sky say its the FL holding up the deal. It'll be Ma Willie...he'll be laughing at us again...like he did on sky. He hates us. I'm sure of that.
They've had weeks & weeks to sort this out! Several weeks pre-exclusivity and 3 weeks since and still no definitive news. Either they want the club or they're still not 100% sure and unwilling/unable to sign on the dotted line. They're only buying a football club for christ's sake not the entire city! They’re certainly leaving things ‘till the last possible minute before making any announcement, good or bad! To be honest it’s all getting just a bit boring. It’s only football, not like it’s a matter of life or death or something important. It’s only a very small percentage of the people who live in Southampton that even care whether there is a football club or not. The rest of the country (and the world ) don’t give a stuff. So why play the drama out till the fat lady sings! The Echo has already got LeTiss installed as chairman, KK as manager, and they don’t even know who the potential new owner is! I’m off to Asda to get some beers in, either to celebrate a bright future or the return of Saturday afternoons Whatever the outcome is, can we at least impose a lifetime ban on former Chairman R.L. from ever setting foot within 3 miles of St Mary's!!
Hang in there Bassett Boy.
northamsoul
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5:50pm Fri 19 Jun 09
kinkyboots70
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5:50pm Fri 19 Jun 09
buffalosoldier wrote:sorry should have quoted your earlier piece
kinkyboots70 wrote:the 10 point rescinding is in the story above! and its almost identical to what ken bates tried with leeds and it cost them -15 more points, but unluckily for him he had already bought the club as was left with a large amount off egg on his face. if pinnacle are trying to pull this it wont wash, the league would have all clubs who've had deductions screaming for compensation. they wont budge, and that will become clear v soonbuffalosoldier wrote: oh dear! if its a condition of pinnacle that the 10 point deduction is rescinded (as reported) than thatb means the financial backer will walk if as he/she sees it stating league one with -10 wont allow them to meet thier business plan in season 1. if they are trying to hold the league to ransom i suggest phoning Ken Bates to ask how he got on? that dog won't hunt!how do you no this.its the first time ive read this anywhere .is this guess work or fact .who or where is the source so we can all check it out
milton road
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5:51pm Fri 19 Jun 09
if that was a pre-condition then Fry would not be so confident
buffalosoldier
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5:52pm Fri 19 Jun 09
pinnacle are trying to make the league look like bad guys by saying "look we will buy the club but only if you accept it was never in administrtion and give the 10 points back"
the league just cant afford to do that as i explained, and if thats a deal breaker then its pinnacles doing! ffs if it aint in administration why did they need pinnacle 500k for wages?
ShakeyWiffles
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5:52pm Fri 19 Jun 09
pawnsacrifice
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5:56pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Typical. Been following this takeover for weeks like a soap opera waiting for the cliff hanger ending, then it's like a damp squib as if the TV has gone on the blink for the final episode....AAARGGGHH
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Jesus_02
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5:56pm Fri 19 Jun 09
stoney79 wrote:None of that makes any sense at all.. I suggest your parents get a child lock on their PC
OMG, holycow - no you special tard. Saints were relegated because they didn't get enough points to stay up, thats why we're starting the new season on -10. So if we appeal and win we'll just have 10 points added on the 09-10 season. Wont take any longer than 1 year to sort. Doh
SW - time-full.
Like Matty unbelievable
kinkyboots70
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5:56pm Fri 19 Jun 09
milton road
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6:01pm Fri 19 Jun 09
I think some of you need to go and take a vallium.
what happens is going to happen.
i would of thought if the deal hinged on that it would have been before the league before now.
all this conjecture is not getting us anywhere.
Southampton Heart
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6:03pm Fri 19 Jun 09
buffalosoldier wrote:I feel the deal will go through at the last minute. The FL won't budge they think they're invincible in their ivory towers. If we were Man U it'll be a different story. One rule for them and one rule for us. Especially as they have "ma arse" at the helm. We're going to accept the minus 10 points and get on with it although the FL are wrong....wrong....wr
take no pleasure in saying i told you what was about to come out! pinnacle are trying to make the league look like bad guys by saying "look we will buy the club but only if you accept it was never in administrtion and give the 10 points back" the league just cant afford to do that as i explained, and if thats a deal breaker then its pinnacles doing! ffs if it aint in administration why did they need pinnacle 500k for wages?
ong!
Jesus_02
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6:03pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Jesus_02 wrote:that ro get a job working for Adam Leitch
stoney79 wrote: OMG, holycow - no you special tard. Saints were relegated because they didn't get enough points to stay up, thats why we're starting the new season on -10. So if we appeal and win we'll just have 10 points added on the 09-10 season. Wont take any longer than 1 year to sort. DohNone of that makes any sense at all.. I suggest your parents get a child lock on their PC SW - time-full. Like Matty unbelievable
milton road
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6:20pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Understand that their decision either way makes president.So if they did wrong by saints and give the points back then they are going to be facing the possibility of alot of appeals and claims for damages.
hence the delay the F L are squirming.
What ever they want to do is tied by legal law.So they are not going to solve it five minutes unless they have the answer that suits them.
if they have now laid everything before the F.l. then the F.l. have to look at it and their lawyers.
common sense.
Doesn't mean any deal is off just held up becasue apparantly this must be dealt with before administration is lifted if there is an appeal. If the paper work is signed then no appeal can be lodged.
you have accepted terms and conditions imposed on the club.
However frustrating the delay.
Bassett Boy
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10:12pm Fri 19 Jun 09
Therefore the FL has breached their own rules by making the decision to place a sanction against the club.
Pinnacle, wish to have the right to appeal that decision (in a court of law if necessary).
The FL realising that they are in a difficult situation, have attempted to get the potential buyers to sign a waiver of their right to appeal the 10 point deduction.
Whilst holding the "license" to play in the league as a form of blackmail.
This attempt at blackmail must not be allowed to happen and rightly the lawyers are fighting this.
As Ist Viscount
Gordon Hewart said many years ago
"Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done"
miltongirl
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2:53am Sat 20 Jun 09
click2find
sotonmania says...
8:57am Fri 19 Jun 09
COYR!