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Many seem to think (even pin their hopes on) that sisu's only option is to take whatever is offered, but that is hardly the case. As I said in my previous post then it would seem like the funding is secured for the rest of the season (through player trading, not more loans). For almost 9...

When sisu decided to place their investments as loans as opposed to share equity they knew exactly what they were doing. In any 'normal' take over situation the battle would be about the share value, but as sisu bought the shares at £1 they are not really in risk of takeing a hit on them. And as...

I can see sisu accepting a bid of £1 - IF the new owners either pay out the loans immidiately and in full, OR pay a large chunk of the loans and agree to a reasonable pay back scheme for the rest. In that case the remaining loans will probably hold an interest of 6-7% pa (mind you, we do not pay...

Nice post ... only about 9 months late.

Yes. And the DD may result in the bid being adjusted or even withdrawn.

... and even if we should stay up, we'll still need to cut wages. Next season will see some dramatic changes across the leagues ... especially this one. A side effect will be a lot of players released. Maybe Cranie won't be able to get a better contract than he has already been offered.

I suggested long ago that most supporters expect our owners to be sugar daddys, but was shot down in flames.

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There are some flaws in your figures, please take a moment to read OSB's brilliant piece here: http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/11316-FAQ-2-Money-Talks But your conclusion hits home quite accurate. How will new investors see the financial opportunities? Surely investors want a return on...

I am a sucker for stats so I always find posts like OSB's very interesting. At the same time I also like to turn arguments, so let me try to inject a little optimism :). Let me start by looking at the competition. Portsmouth is a ghost in the relegation battle. They might end up in admin...

This is interesting. I wonder how anyone will gauge if the boycott is a success or not. What if there are more than 3000 at the match? When we earlier played Southamton there were 15600 in the stands. Will an attendance less than that prove the boycott a success? What if 18000 turns up ... or...

I admit I have agreed to sisu's strategy and still do. It is important - for whoever owns the club - that the costs and income are balanced in a way the club is not bled to death. To have a future we need to be profitable to invest. I don't like the idea that we get new owners and when they...

And we know this as certain facts? Really? Investors - like sisu - get in with a plan and a budget to back it. Ranson was in charge of running the club, so he was in charge of the finances. Sadly he failed to deliver on the budget and so when the money after almost three years were all spent...

Oh, forgot I have this proxy thing that allows me to circumvent country codes :facepalm: Try this one: http://www.vidxden.com/3rajpnguu34y/Derren.Brown.The.Experiments.S01E02.WS.PDTV.XviD-C4TV.avi.html# You may have to install DivX player if you haven't it installed already. This is a very...

So, I watched again one of the terrific Derren Brown Experiment episodes called The Gameshow. He demonstrates how people - probably all nice and friendly individuals - together can form a mob taking control over another individual whom they have never met or seen before and make some very nasty...

You mean 'half the station'?

Spot the paradox.

The team has become used to not winning. It will take something special to turn that around. Maybe AT should invite Derren Brown to have lunch with the boys.

Canadian (vancouver).