Is it possible that when Appleby was front runner, Mel has decided to throw a spanner in the works by saying he won't sell the stadium to them, hence can't be named preferred bidder? Given that rush is involved with this bid, wouldn't be like Mel to throw his toys out of the pram.
Or am I too far down the rabbit hole clutching at every straw?
1. Buchanan to Arsenal for £1m to pay July wages
2. Can't afford Jagielka or Stearman's wages so they go elsewhere
3. Announced we are still paying off Ravanelli amongst others
4. Knight to West Ham for £3m to cover the above
5. Still around £10m of payments outstanding so Stadium sold again to another 3rd party for £100m
6. EFL launch investigation into above
7. Mel tries to set up breakaway league of championship/SPL clubs
8. EFL launch investigation into above and demotes us to league 1 within 24 hours
9. We appeal
10. Mel reduces asking price and several people/groups declare interest, Mel reaches agreement with a Nigerian prince which later falls through, but still loses £50m
11. EFL launch investigation into above
12. Rooney re-registers as a player
13. EFL blocks it
14. Rooney resigns
15. Commitee of coaches takes over again
16. DCFC submits accounts
17. EFL launch investigation into above
18. Jozwiak loaned to a German side to save wages
19. EFL demote Derby to League 2 after investigations/appeals into above issues, 30 point deduction applied
20. Mel tries to join SPL
21. EFL launch investigation and demote us to conference, still starting with 30 point deduction
22. Sibley sold to Leeds for £1.5m to pay wages
23. Club almost merges with Notts County until it transpires Nigerian prince was legit and he invests £1b into us
24. Club finally lands Yakubu as player/manager
I’ve always been a Keogh fan but I’m afraid he’s only himself to blame. If what I hear is true he chose to go in the car instead of taking transport offered by the club. He’s also refused a pay cut which would probably still be more than prime minister is earning and turning down the chance of first class rehabilitation at the club and could possibly use the time taking coaching badges etc instead he allegedly still expects to be on full pay