zerosum 234 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Can't disagree with the comments above. Let's see what comes out in the wash.. but surely an elaborate scam for Ashley to get a sheikh to publish in his own media he is buying the club etc and damage whatever rep. he has in his country. Edited May 28, 2019 by zerosum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 It's not beyond possibility that the Sheihk's interest is genuine and that Ashley has opportunistically seized on it with no intention of seeing it through, but honestly this one seems to have more fanfare than any of the previous ones and the whole media lit up with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 The Art of Distraction. The transfer windows open, Rafas contract needs sorting. Pretend theres a buyer for the club all the time the clocks ticking down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26189 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 And what's in that for the Sheikh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Yeah no, the guy definitely wants to buy us. Whether Ashley wants to sell us is the issue IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 597 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, trooper said: Charnley "Rafa if you just sign this forget about the small print Mike's got a buyer for the club hes loaded" Rafa " Ok you sure about this" Charnley "Yeah just sign it's for 10 years like you wanted" A few days later Charnley " Rafa I dont know how to tell you this the deals fell through. Rafa "But you said" Charnley "Never mind you've got your 10 year contract & btw Mike says theres no money again" Rafa obviously wouldn’t fall for it, it’s more the stalling/distraction tactics that make it Ashley-esque. Edited May 28, 2019 by 247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14528 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, ewerk said: And what's in that for the Sheikh? Cleansing the image of his brutal feudal slave state via the medium of 21st century corporate sports ownership 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, ewerk said: And what's in that for the Sheikh? What was in it for him with his pretend bid for Liverpool ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26189 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, trooper said: What was in it for him with his pretend bid for Liverpool ? There was nothing pretend about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 597 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, Rayvin said: It's not beyond possibility that the Sheihk's interest is genuine and that Ashley has opportunistically seized on it with no intention of seeing it through ^ this is basically where I was going.. would you put it past him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Anyone get the feeling that if we do finally get rid of Ashley here, Trooper is still not going to be happy about anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8868 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, ewerk said: And what's in that for the Sheikh? I don’t doubt he’s a genuine buyer. Just as it was with Staveley and Kenyon. It’s the intentions of the seller I am concerned about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Have to say though, if the buyer has confirmed a £350m bid, I'm struggling to think what Ashley can possibly say. That's his asking price down to the penny. He's getting everything he wanted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Rayvin said: Anyone get the feeling that if we do finally get rid of Ashley here, Trooper is still not going to be happy about anything Honestly Ray I hate the bastard & what he's done to the club. I'd love to see the back of Ashley. I just dont thi k this is it I'd luv it to be but this is Ashley we're talking about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Rayvin said: Have to say though, if the buyer has confirmed a £350m bid, I'm struggling to think what Ashley can possibly say. That's his asking price down to the penny. He's getting everything he wanted here. He'll want £400 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Knowing Ashley he’d have demanded merchandising and advertising rights for the next 10 years in addition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 597 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Rayvin said: Have to say though, if the buyer has confirmed a £350m bid, I'm struggling to think what Ashley can possibly say. That's his asking price down to the penny. He's getting everything he wanted here. Was thinking about this earlier, perhaps in that statement they made saying the price has been ‘agreed’ then they put the pressure on Ashley to do the deal? They are obviously well aware of the type of tactics Ashley uses, wouldn’t surprise me at all if they had talked to Staveley as she has quite the Arabian contacts iirc Edited May 28, 2019 by 247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) And a free curry with all the lager he can drink Edited May 28, 2019 by Kitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19737 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Rayvin said: Have to say though, if the buyer has confirmed a £350m bid, I'm struggling to think what Ashley can possibly say. That's his asking price down to the penny. He's getting everything he wanted here. He apparently turned down a similarly massive offer from Kenyan, so I definitely don’t put it past the cunt to reject this based on his other ridiculous demands. The cunt is going to milk any potential buyer for all they’re worth so whoever does eventually buy the club will need deep pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8868 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, Dr Gloom said: He apparently turned down a similarly massive offer from Kenyan, so I definitely don’t put it past the cunt to reject this based on his other ridiculous demands. The cunt is going to milk any potential buyer for all they’re worth so whoever does eventually buy the club will need deep pockets. Did the Kenyan try to buy the club with money from the frozen assets of an uncle? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, Dr Gloom said: He apparently turned down a similarly massive offer from Kenyan, so I definitely don’t put it past the cunt to reject this based on his other ridiculous demands. The cunt is going to milk any potential buyer for all they’re worth so whoever does eventually buy the club will need deep pockets. Kenyon's issue was a lack of proof of funds wasn't it? I guess he could use the same thing here. I mean, I do feel that at some point, Ashley will take the money and run. And the £150m hit he took on Debenhams is something that he really will have felt. Surely he can't enjoy this constant negative shite any more than we do. There has to be an endgame for him, this is the highest the club's stock will ever be under him, it's not going to get better than Rafa and a lower midtable PL finish with what he's prepared to put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8868 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I am honestly not sure how to treat this. There are far too many different messages flying around with Edwards saying even Charlatanley knew nothing but Hardy claiming due diligence being completed, something I doubt can be done without the chief executive’s knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Isegrim said: I am honestly not sure how to treat this. There are far too many different messages flying around with Edwards saying even Charlatanley knew nothing but Hardy claiming due diligence being completed, something I doubt can be done without the chief executive’s knowledge. It's actually quite possible that Charnley is as totally useless as we think he is you know. He has been promoted far beyond his competence. If Ashley has tasked Bishop with the details and Charnley is just aware that there are multiple talks going on, he could have just offered up the accounts for perusal without being aware that a firm bid had come in. Edited May 28, 2019 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26189 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 The club could be sold, Charnley sacked and three months later he'd still be turning up for work oblivious that anything had changed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, ewerk said: The club could be sold, Charnley sacked and three months later he'd still be turning up for work oblivious that anything had changed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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