IslandExile

Completely agree with what you have said, his comms have been poor this week. I do think even if he came out and said something it would have been dismissed as an excuse by some the same way his tweets ref bank hols were. But he shouldnt have just gone to ground like he has.
He is the best chance of us keeping Rooney and possibly/hopefully keeping the bulk of the squad together.
Lets hope either his money lands asap or someone elses does.

I think it is basically about the poor communication. Kirchner was happy to communicate via Twitter when it was all going well and looking positive.
However, now that there are obstacles in the way - whether they are genuine delays at the bank or doubts about actual funding - he has gone completely silent. Aggressively so, in the case of Dan Roan. He didn't even tweet about his beloved golf at the recent event.
That silence has made people wonder if he really is the real deal or an Alonso type tyre kicker.
I think he does genuinely want to buy the club but it does not auger well when he cannot resolve a money transfer which, even at 20 million, is relatively small in such business circles.
The other thing about the communication issue is that it's easy to communicate when things are going well but it's relatively of little value. It's actually when things are not going so well that people are more desperate for information. That's when we would appreciate more briefings. We want to know what's happening.
I still want Kirchner's bid to succeed. I think it's the best chance to keep the academy, Rooney and some of the feel good atmosphere from last year. Though the longer this drags on, the more that feeling is being eroded.
So, even I have lost a lot of my enthusiasm for CK. My second choice would be Appleby/Morgan/Clowes. Sorry MA, you're in next to last place but still preferable to liquidation.

I think it is basically about the poor communication. Kirchner was happy to communicate via Twitter when it was all going well and looking positive.
However, now that there are obstacles in the way - whether they are genuine delays at the bank or doubts about actual funding - he has gone completely silent. Aggressively so, in the case of Dan Roan. He didn't even tweet about his beloved golf at the recent event.
That silence has made people wonder if he really is the real deal or an Alonso type tyre kicker.
I think he does genuinely want to buy the club but it does not auger well when he cannot resolve a money transfer which, even at 20 million, is relatively small in such business circles.
The other thing about the communication issue is that it's easy to communicate when things are going well but it's relatively of little value. It's actually when things are not going so well that people are more desperate for information. That's when we would appreciate more briefings. We want to know what's happening.
I still want Kirchner's bid to succeed. I think it's the best chance to keep the academy, Rooney and some of the feel good atmosphere from last year. Though the longer this drags on, the more that feeling is being eroded.
So, even I have lost a lot of my enthusiasm for CK. My second choice would be Appleby/Morgan/Clowes. Sorry MA, you're in next to last place but still preferable to liquidation.

All of this diatribe directed towards CK when,as far as we know,the only problem is that the cash is being held for anti corruption checks.
He hasn't pulled out,he's still in the country to be available to finalise the deal and hasn't run away.
Shouldn't we cut him some slack,at least until we know either way that the money transfer has/hasn't happened?
If it doesn't,then let's go with one of the others,even the one who couldn't be arsed to put a bid in when they had the chance.
And if it does go through tho,there a few embarrassing comments on here that are not going to age well.
 

My reading was that the Administrators paid but he guarantees to pay them back as soon as the money arrives.

So then he won’t lose 1.2 million will he?
So the Admin who say they’ve not been paid yet have just stumped up 1.2 million?
Its Nixon mind, as you were.

Other than a lack of communication this week can someone explain what CK has actually done wrong for so many to turn against him as owner now?
If, like Nixon and now both Sky & the Mirror are reporting, that he has sent the money but it is being held up by AML checks, what more could/can he actually do? It sounds like he tried alternate ways to send the money around the 31st deadline which werent successful so he went back to the original way of sending it last Mon 6th.
Even if he did come out & say something, would the now sceptics have believed it anyway?
Seems to me like other parties are trying to dirty the waters with CK bid and it is working. Ashley is nowhere near being the saviour if like Q statement says his bid was too low to satisfy the EFL. If someone matches or betters CK bid then lets crack on, but so far its been all talk no action from these other interested parties. They all know what the cost is, it cant be any lower, so if you're serious, put up or shut up.

Getting fed up of reading and hearing that Ashley is waiting in the wings like some wannabe saviour of DCFC. If he’s really serious he needs to get centre stage with a decent bid (better than CK) on Monday. 

I understand folks are stressed, and as such grasping at whatever straws are available. However, it has been (and continues to be) fairly straight forward. Some key points below. It has to do with money. None of the other fluff matters. Everyone has had a fair chance to buy the club. And if they want to buy the club can do so now with little issue. Any team or group who are kicking up dust on socials, are only doing so for style points. Because the only thing that will close this deal now are dollars handed over. 
1. Up until the moment of this post (that we are publicly aware of), the only bidder who has made an acceptable offer has been CK. That is why Q gave him exclusivity. 
2. Any other party was more then able to put forth an acceptable offer...but no one else did. 
3. Now with the exclusivity over, anyone can again make an offer. But, if it is not an acceptable offer- they can do one. There are no deals to be had here. 
4. CK has passed all the tests (proof of funds/fit and proper/etc.), and the moment his money clears- CK owns the club. 
5. If any other bidder would like to beat CK to owning the club, they WILL have to put forth a better offer than CK's. As it is still CK's deal until he is out-bid. Which again is why all the bluster and fluff of anyone (MA) being such a shrewd business man means nothing. Either he pays for the club (an acceptable amount, which has a number attached to it- per the admins) or he stops whinging and walk away. 
 
I've said it before, I don't really care who ends up owning the club. But The only person who has attempted to (and still likely could) close the deal has been CK. 
 

So basically Ashley's offer is not enough for us to keep the Golden ticket, which is what I suspected. So he can duck off. 

Q statement for those not doing Twitter

MA, I presume.

Dorset, doorknob and desert...... ?
The many pseudonyms of that bloke from sky..... Perhaps we should just refer to him as "Rob". 

The problem is even if it did go through, he will have a job getting a lot of fans back onside.
Maybe it is completely innocent, and there's a holdup with the European clearing bank which he has no control over. But if this were the case why did he not at least say something.
Had he just been upfront and honest instead of going silent, fans wouldn't have turned against him. At the same time, the multiple contradictory media reports haven't helped matters. 
If he gets the club then he gets the club and we're saved. That's all that matters, as many on here continue to say.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61772000

Dont even think or say that mate

Everything's going up you seen the price of pasta now. 

Indeed there is B4, just to be clear I believe that if the takeover can be concluded in the next two weeks or even begun and approved pending an agreed date with the EFL that the club can survive, secure a manager (ideally Rooney), and build a squad through extending the deals of some current players, signing freebies and loans in order to start the league one season on 30th July. 
It needs a lot of work and whilst there are interested parties in taking the club over I am confident that it will happen. We’re just in for a few twists and turns before the season starts I reckon.

Too soon.
There are potential buyers if only the Administrators would answer the phone.

The football creditors must receive 100% to avoid the 15 point penalty. Presumably the majority of what's left will go to HMRC, then the other creditors.
Not forgetting Quantuma's fees of course.
I think Mel is foregoing anything.

I'm hoping for a decent Appleby/Morgan bid to come in soon... really don't like the way Mike Ashley does his business.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-mike-ashley-ready-rescue-130937861.html
Just details the letter to Q really.

My favourite thing about Ashley's teams statement is where it says "It is not our clients intention to comment upon any press reports at this stage", in a statement that has clearly been leaked to the press to report upon.