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slowpoke

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,221
bad boy said:
The longer it goes on the more I think it ain't going to happen.
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Well he’s been at our last two games seems keen enough and waiting for this rubber stamp, can’t think what’s holding it up or who EFL discuss it with or what information they are waiting on.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,222
These things just seem to take a while. Different body, but Bournemouth takeover seems to take a while to approve. Birmingham's is more complicated but that is still awaiting approval from the summer.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,223
Maybe the EFL send approvals out in the post…
 
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junglej13

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,224
shmmeee said:
Maybe the EFL send approvals out in the post…
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Or a fax machine like Byng's.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,225
shmmeee said:
Maybe the EFL send approvals out in the post…
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Maybe their decision is known, have you thought about that.
 

shmmeee

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,226
slowpoke said:
Maybe their decision is known, have you thought about that.
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It’s not really like the club to play pretend on this stuff, especially Robins and they said last week they’d just sent off extra info that was requested. I don’t see the benefit to the club for not announcing when we’ve got home games coming up and it’ll likely end up in a bump in interest.

But maybe
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,227
shmmeee said:
It’s not really like the club to play pretend on this stuff, especially Robins and they said last week they’d just sent off extra info that was requested. I don’t see the benefit to the club for not announcing when we’ve got home games coming up and it’ll likely end up in a bump in interest.

But maybe
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'Sent off extra info requested'

Like applying for a passport, this club cant even do takeovers properly
 

slowpoke

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,228
It’s not the club though is it, unless more info is wanted from Sepalla it’s between Doug King and the EFL and it’s probably down to King to announce any decision, I’m not saying a decision has been made but you never know.
 

shmmeee

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,229
Saddlebrains said:
'Sent off extra info requested'

Like applying for a passport, this club cant even do takeovers properly
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Did you cut yourself on a KoS razor or something?
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,230
shmmeee said:
Did you cut yourself on a KoS razor or something?
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I just think the wjhole things a charade tbh

Also if by some chance he does take over, hes not exactly got bottomless pockets has he looking at everything, he seems to have about £50 more than Seppalla
 

Skybluefaz

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,231
Taking a while init?
 

Samo

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,232
Announce it NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW FFS!
 

Bad Boy

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,233
slowpoke said:
Maybe their decision is known, have you thought about that.
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I can't think and I don't have the ability either slowpoke, I'm just a doughbag fan that gets fed pigswill whether I like it or not.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,234
Saddlebrains said:
I just think the wjhole things a charade tbh

Also if by some chance he does take over, hes not exactly got bottomless pockets has he looking at everything, he seems to have about £50 more than Seppalla
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I understand what you are saying but I don’t think he would be showing his face for two games now if he had serious doubts about it, but I don’t think he’s a lone wolf either.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,235
Another thing it wouldn’t be very prudent to announce a takeover before the window opens and we have a few extra quid to spend and burning holes in our pockets, puts prices up.
 

Telfer85

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,236
slowpoke said:
Another thing it wouldn’t be very prudent to announce a takeover before the window opens and we have a few extra quid to spend and burning holes in our pockets, puts prices up.
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I don’t think they can hide it. The EFL themselves have to announce it when they approve takeovers I believe.
 

shmmeee

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,237
Telfer85 said:
I don’t think they can hide it. The EFL themselves have to announce it when they approve takeovers I believe.
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No they don’t.

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Happy_Martian

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,238
slowpoke said:
Another thing it wouldn’t be very prudent to announce a takeover before the window opens and we have a few extra quid to spend and burning holes in our pockets, puts prices up.
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Just been thinking about this. What is to stop King allowing Joy and SiSu to act on his behalf before the approval comes through and he just provides them the financial backing ? We could still work in the transfer window and continue to improve the squad and the EFL can take their time over their paperwork ?
 

Skyblueweeman

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,239
slowpoke said:
I understand what you are saying but I don’t think he would be showing his face for two games now if he had serious doubts about it, but I don’t think he’s a lone wolf either.
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Dale Evans kept on showing up at games.
 
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Telfer85

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,240
shmmeee said:
No they don’t.

How long could prospective Derby County buyer Chris Kirchner's EFL owners' and directors' test take? News: The72 - Football League News

Derby County could have a new owner on the horizon, with American businessman Chris Kirchner becoming the front runner to take over at Pride Park.
the72.co.uk
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Fair enough I thought they normally put out a statement
 

MalcSB

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,241
Happy_Martian said:
Just been thinking about this. What is to stop King allowing Joy and SiSu to act on his behalf before the approval comes through and he just provides them the financial backing ? We could still work in the transfer window and continue to improve the squad and the EFL can take their time over their paperwork ?
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I read that somebody had done that with another club, can’t remember who, and it is against EFL rules with the ramifications till rumbling on.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,242
He’s count as someone with control of the club then wouldn’t he? It would basically be bypassing the owners test.
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,243
Skyblueweeman said:
Dale Evans kept on showing up at games.
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So did that Charlatan at Derby before they found out he was skint.
 

skybluepm2

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,244
Happy_Martian said:
Just been thinking about this. What is to stop King allowing Joy and SiSu to act on his behalf before the approval comes through and he just provides them the financial backing ? We could still work in the transfer window and continue to improve the squad and the EFL can take their time over their paperwork ?
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this did cross my mind over the weekend, there’s nothing to stop King moving money to an account accessible by SISU who could then move across to the club (it’s not like they’re not in cahoots anyway, in my opinion) However, I’d think that this would come with a degree of risk, for example if in the rare instance that King wasn’t approved by the EFL and the money had already been spent, I doubt Joy would want to fork out her own money to pay him back etc.

It does look like being a formality though, he’s been to the previous two games sitting alongside Fisher and Boddy, both of which I presume will be keeping their roles in the new set up.

Really needs to get signed off this week so we aren’t in limbo and rushing to get things in place once the transfer window opens.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,245
skybluepm2 said:
this did cross my mind over the weekend, there’s nothing to stop King moving money to an account accessible by SISU who could then move across to the club (it’s not like they’re not in cahoots anyway, in my opinion) However, I’d think that this would come with a degree of risk, for example if in the rare instance that King wasn’t approved by the EFL and the money had already been spent, I doubt Joy would want to fork out her own money to pay him back etc.

It does look like being a formality though, he’s been to the previous two games sitting alongside Fisher and Boddy, both of which I presume will be keeping their roles in the new set up.

Really needs to get signed off this week so we aren’t in limbo and rushing to get things in place once the transfer window opens.
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Be quite disappointing if any new owner doesn't appoint a new senior management team tbh
 
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oldfiver

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,246
It does look like being a formality though, he’s been to the previous two games sitting alongside Fisher

Really ????
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,247
fernandopartridge said:
Be quite disappointing if any new owner doesn't appoint a new senior management team tbh
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Fisher actually seems competent you know. He does come (no shit!) with baggage however.
 

skybluepm2

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,248
fernandopartridge said:
Be quite disappointing if any new owner doesn't appoint a new senior management team tbh
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Here’s hoping. As majority shareholder, surely he’d want to put his own stamp on things. It’s not as though the current regime have been a roaring success. The more traces of SISU that remain, the more I’ll think that they are still pulling the strings behind the scenes.
 

skybluepm2

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,249
oldfiver said:
It does look like being a formality though, he’s been to the previous two games sitting alongside Fisher

Really ????
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I meant by it being submitted for approval to the EFL. How many takeovers have they ever turned down? I merely mentioned him being in attendance to highlight the fact that he hasn’t gone missing and/or withdrawn his bid.
 
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AndreasB

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,250
Didn’t see Fisher there Saturday (although he does miss the odd game)
Doug was there with what looked like his Dad and family.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

AiS86

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,251
Happy_Martian said:
Just been thinking about this. What is to stop King allowing Joy and SiSu to act on his behalf before the approval comes through and he just provides them the financial backing ? We could still work in the transfer window and continue to improve the squad and the EFL can take their time over their paperwork ?
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Based solely on Football Manager experience, you get placed under embargo when a takeover is happening. No idea how accurate it is or whether it's a league imposed thing though
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,252
It's not going to happen until after the transfer window is it .

So will SISU sell players?
 

MalcSB

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  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,253
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
It's not going to happen until after the transfer window is it .

So will SISU sell players?
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That would be selling off assets that King has agreed a price for. So I would doubt it.
 

MalcSB

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,254
AiS86 said:
Based solely on Football Manager experience, you get placed under embargo when a takeover is happening. No idea how accurate it is or whether it's a league imposed thing though
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I’ve already said, it’s been tried elsewhere and is against the rules.
 

rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Dec 20, 2022
  • #3,255
A transfer embargo isnt the end of the world as presumably it prevents us selling players too.
 
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