RAM1966

You do seem to think its ok though Roy for Morris to STILL have some influence in our future ...How would you genuinely feel if Morris scuppers this deal because from what I've been reading you think its CK who should be questioned ? a man who at this moment in time is supposedly doing positive things to ensure we survive as a football club 

I’m guessing there is some risk assessment going on. So new owner signs deal to rent stadium from MM but MM somehow messes up his repayments with MSD and suddenly they own the stadium and want to change / re negotiate terms. 
In essence with all the finance folk involved it’s dicey.. CK would be sub letting from Mel, but the principal is really MSD. I think CK wants a clear picture .. cosy deal with local council and a possible option to buy … or in the hands of smart arse fiscal wiz kids with the ethics of a three cup game operator at a fun fair. 
 
pure speculation and opinion on my part .. of course ! 

Exactly this its ridiculous to assume that anyone who is paying out millions to basically clear someone else's debts ...that the said culprit of those debts is in a position to hold the keys to the stadium!!!!  Morris owes us Roymac and all of us fans for what he's put us through and I hope to god he relinquishes the stadium back to the football club where it belongs....I don't give a stuff if he loses money on the deal.....how can anyone think Morris should get a few million for the stadium is beyond me......has everyone forgot what that clown has done to this club!!!

I suspect (absent any other evidence) that the issues with Morris retaining ownership of the stadium aren’t the fact it’s Morris that owns it, it’s that the MSD loan would likely remain in place with Morris servicing it from the rent we pay.  So that’s a ticking time bomb that could go off if Morris runs out of money and decides to sell, or the club has further financial issues and misses rent, or a dozen other potential things. If it’s safely in the hands of the council, it’s probably a much safer bet medium-to-long-term.

Is there any indication on what level of certainty CK would eed regarding the ground, given timescales are "pressing" - would he accept agreement in principle being put in writing?
If he's nailing his colours to the transaction must happen before his transaction for DCFC it seems to have the potential to all fall apart.

He spoke very well. Considering his age, and by his own admission,  a rather meteoric rise in his bank balance, he seems still very grounded and is buying DCFC for the right reasons. Gets what the club means to its people - I really enjoyed the comparison to a church.
We've had a 'fan' owner. It didn't work. We need someone who gets it, but is emotionally detached, and surrounds themselves with the right people. Sounds like this is what's happening.
I will obviously temper this with, 'talk is cheap'. Ultimately, we won't find out until actions are taken, but for now, I'm reassured. 

Where were you on the afternoon of the 30th April 2022?

1) Why would I know the answer?
2) Presumably he doesn't trust Mel Morris as a potential landlord. Would you?
Any more questions Chief Inspector or am I free to go?

Unless there’s been underground secret development s going on there’s no way the ground sale to council happens in that timescale , I really hope this is not the excuse to pull out of buying derby at the last minute , on that basis I find those conditions on the deal and taking over financing the club extremely worrying 

To be honest, the unhappier Steve Gibson is then the happier I will be!  Odious little man.

Though they’ll probably blame us as the 4 points we gave them this year gave them false hope. Emotional damage and all that. 

Live from EFL's back garden...

I think the council have already said they are able to borrow money at very competitive rates to be able to purchase the stadium that would then be recouped.
Let's not forget, Derby City Council will be weighing up the cost of buying our stadium versus the cost to the city by doing nothing and losing the club.
However much the stadium cost I bet that would end up being the cheapest option in the long run.

Another non-committal response from the EFL. Roughly translated it reads to me as " As of yet we haven't found anything in the business plan to scupper this deal. However we are working diligently to achieve this and will take great delight in informing everyone as soon as we do."

11 days to go until they bounce and we get liquidated

So, as the forum is an unsecured creditor of DCFC - is the takeover hold up because the mods won't accept 35p/£ over 3 years because they've become used to the chauffeur driven cars and custom pin striped trainers?
 

If the EFL administered unemployment benefit the first things they would do is raise your rent and council tax then ban you from leaving the house between 9 am and 5pm Monday to Friday.   

I presume the EFL will deduct our points from the Reading and Preston games as they were playing in the wrong league. Wonder why it took them all season to work that out. 

If Bombardier/Alstom have any to spare….

Seeing as we'll be a League One side next season, can/should we remove the seats from the South stand and enjoy an old fashioned terrace?

I want mel come out and say I will pay the debts clear the way for kircher and pass him the keys to pp.

I’d much rather a public apology from the EFL for their venal, self interested failure to run a fair competition. In addition For their complete and utter lack of  understanding of sportsmanship, ethics , even handed neutrality, integrity and common decency. 

i realize that there is zero chance of it, but i would prefer never to hear from him, or of him again.

A bit pointless really. We should move on and hope we agrees a reasonable deal on the stadium. That's all I'm interested in from him now.

His ego will prevent him from fulfilling your wish. His ego is a large part of why we are where we are.