Ken Tram

So what have they been waiting for?

Agree with this, David. Hosking said that as Court appointed practitioners Qunatuma  will have first dibs in getting Court dates. So expect this to happen very soon. 

I find it hard to get my head around us getting sued by Boro and Wycombe in this way, but not putting a claim in against QPR for similar that occurred in 2013/14. I know I've read before that Mel Morris said he wouldn't pursue such a case, but is it too late, or would the administrators take it upon themselves to do so on behalf of the club and the creditors?
On the downside, of course a legal case like this would normally take a long time to deal with, and time is one thing we certainly don't have at the moment. On the other hand, can cases like this be taken in tandem so if we lost the case against Boro and WW then we would win the case against QPR for what I'd imagine should be a similar sum to help make the club more saleable?

Absolutely. The whole tone of that EFL statement was 'see you in court'.
(With just a tiny hint of '...But let's drag the stadium and Morris and MSD into this, since that'll confuse casual onlookers from other clubs, and in any case that's who Gibbo really wants to feel pain')

I hope to god you're both right.

Let's hope so because if they are we're ducked.

Again, don’t feel a campaign is needed. They won’t be sat in an office twiddling thumbs wondering where to go from here when it’s blatantly obvious. Tonight’s EFL statement leaves them with nowhere else to turn.
They may already have the ball rolling with high court papers landing on Gibson’s doorstep in the morning.
I think I saw BAWT or RamsTrust request today their weekly SCG meeting with Quantuma, would imagine we will hear something shortly. I would however rather now every hour of each day was tied up with sorting this out, not holed up in meetings with the EFL, fans and MP’s. Clock is ticking.

I meant a campaign to push the Administrators to take it to the High Court.
Or, at least, find out why they're not doing so.

I don’t believe there is a need for a campaign.
- The administrators will not want to settle for a penny with either Boro or Wycombe.
- Gibson and Couhig will not drop their claims.
- The EFL have clearly stated their position now.
- Not a chance getting the admin, Mel, MSD, Gibson, Couhig and the EFL into the room would persuade any of the above to change.
The only option now, is to take the football creditor status to the high court, or the claim itself through arbitration.
Positive Quantuma will be aware of this now and cannot delay in getting the ball rolling.

I meant to say....it has to go through the legal process, rather than any EFL arbitration process.
We've been there, done that. The EFL "independent panel" found in our favour. The EFL didn't like that ruling so they overrode it.
Let's not do that again.

I know there's a similar thread to this, and I agree with many of the points raised on there, but the emphasis on that thread is to crowd fund a legal case. Even if it raised enough money, it's hard to know where to begin raising a case. Besides, it would all take longer than we have.
So I believe it's really up to the Administrators, themselves, to undertake the legal action.
Clearly the EFL are not fit for purpose. They keep restating their position but they never explain how - under their unpublished rules - an unresolved claim is treated the same as a confirmed debt.
I'm no expert but there's another thread which lays out the legal position. Basically, the EFL's case is at odds with the law.
So why, if those claims are preventing anyone making a bid for the club, aren't the Administrators talking legal action to throw those claims out?
Before anyone says the Administrators are acting on behalf of the creditors, without a buyer for the club, those creditors will miss out on their monies being repaid.
Rams Trust, Black & White Together and the Punjabi Rams have meetings with the Administrators. They - and others on here - have access to the campaigning MPs.
So, please could they - at the very least - ask why the Administrators won't take it to court?
And, if they're not satisfied with the answer please demand action.
I am not within the catchment area of the MPs but will join an email campaign to them, the Sports Minister or anyone else that could influence this.
It's gone on long enough. It's now on the Administrators to settle this. The EFL are too inept to resolve it.
Administrators act on behalf of the creditors and ensure a buyer for the club so that those creditors get their debts settled.

We have been averaging about 2 decent chances per game all season in my opinion and working hard to keep the ball away from our goal - the points we have gained this season have been amazing and we fight on and not a single player has let us down this season.

Well, at least sky are confident we'll still be a club in march.

You mean the new Farrow & Ball colour "Sue Grey" - Designed to cover-up everything.

I've no idea how our embargo is working now tbh. But Jordan Brown gone too.

Presumably we now have more space in max squad of 23.

I know Plange was a 'special' dispensation from the EFL, and I think Jagielka was an offset for Bielik? but Shinnie, Marshall, Baldock all should count - so Cashin etc. should be able to play more than 3 times now
 

I think we might be seeing one or two more Academy players debuts than we might have done if we'd been allowed (limited) signings.

Agree. I think it’s the lack of depth that’s the issue. If we get just one or two injuries we’re struggling, Shinnie would also give the option to ease Bielik back and take pressure off Thompson and Bird. But yeah Bielik softens the blow massively and is like a new signing. We can be competitive but need a bit of luck on the injury front.

Quite happy with the transfer window all things considering. It’s been hard losing Shinnie and Jagielka But Stearman is a good replacement for Jagielka and by all accounts the Wigan debt for their players has been wiped or reduced with the Shinnie sale. Plange stays until the end of the season (£1mil for a player out of contract in the summer - guess we couldn’t extend it) and we have kept other assets. Much needed because the squad is thin anyway. Bielik (if staying fit) is like signing a Prem international midfielder! 
It could be a lot worse. Now have a fighting chance at staying up on the pitch and short term future extended a bit. 

We can take the negatives from this window in that every other team in the division has either strengthened or stayed the same apart from Derby who are weaker in losing Jags and Shinnie, two massively important players.
However despite being backed into a corner and forced into a fire sale by the other EFL championship clubs we’ve kept a side that can at least compete which considering we still don’t have a preferred bidder and funds beyond March is amazing work from the administrators. 
The key now is a takeover and exit of administration happening between now and the end of the season, this will enable us to at best be able to plan for next season whatever division we are in and build a competitive side, or at worst get something resembling market value for our saleable assets such as Bird Knight Bielik etc.

We can't compete with the Premier League Clubs, Plange I beleive could have left for a lot less at the end of the season, We've got him back if the reports are to be believed, Remember Marshall and Byrne from Wigan who we stole, Life aint fare when you're skint