IslandExile

According to the ever reliable Talk Sport. Someone is very close to a takeover and it isn't Mike Ashley.
 

Would have to pass fit n proper owner check - cheers Al, we knew that.
MAs £50m is in a bank account - cheers Al, Percy told us that.
Wages due at the end of the month - cheers Al, we knew that.

Wow. As an EFL insider, what else do you know?

Wow. As an EFL insider, what else do you know?

I see a Ram there which is a positive sign.
 

While I'd hope that Morgan and Ashley would pass the F&P test, and they'd all manage to put a decent business plan in. How will AA's 'investor group' go about proving where their money is from? Or does Andy just say 'it's okay Trevor I know these guys, they're all good'!? How long might that take?

Ashley: So what's the latest on my bid then. Those Bamfords at Quantuma still haven't called me...
Accountant: Yours is still the lowest offer Mike
Ashley: Yeah but I've got £50 mill in the bank
Accountant: So do other parties though Mike and the bid stands at £54 million
Ashley: Do they not know who I am?
Accountant: I'm pretty certain they do Mike. Maybe that's the issue...
Ashley: I'm Mike f****** Ashley and I vom where I want...
Accountant: Indeed you do Mike. What are my instructions then?
Ashley: To buy me Derby f****** County you thick t*** and sharpish...
Accountant: As I said Mike, you'll need to increase your offer...
Ashley: Yeah, yeah, I heard you. I'm fat, not stupid! Tell them they can have £51 million and I won't charge myself rent for 10 years. And tell them I'll let them call the stadium the Super Duper Mike Ashley Sports Direct Stadium of Awesome Dreams. Nice ring to it, that! Oh, and no charge for the stadium re-brand but only if they sign today. (Wanders off chanting) One Mike Ashley, there's only one Mike Ashley, one Mike Aaaaaaassshleeyy....

Snippet of skysports news running the story. Mentions Appleby and Morgan still in negotiations and that they’ve been told Ashley’s bid is the lowest. Not sure if that refers to previous info around bids as current news is both Appleby and Ashley have £50m ready to go, maybe Appleby has an extra fiver on top ? 

I think with all this talk of rival bids, deadlines in the background, legal actions by players, embargoes, the EFL whims and so on, that it may be useful to consolidate everything we currently know about the situation. So for the benefit of new readers and those who have stepped away through stress and now need a recap.....This is what we know:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

I think with all this talk of rival bids, deadlines in the background, legal actions by players, embargoes, the EFL whims and so on, that it may be useful to consolidate everything we currently know about the situation. So for the benefit of new readers and those who have stepped away through stress and now need a recap.....This is what we know:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

Used the word ‘Bidders’ in a tweet response… who knows ?‍♂️

Mount? ? 

Don't know what this means:
 

Andy App's bid seems to be based in realism. MA's lack of a bid seems to be based in " 11th hour, I'll hoover up if nobody can get it over the line "
He's the master of making basket cases deals happen.
He doesn't flex his vast wealth, merely has the hard cash when other offers flounder.
MA. You've had many chances to make this deal happen, with, what is for you, small change.
You could've outbid Mr. Apple's bid a long time ago, but you chose not to.
Just stop teasing our desperate fan base.
Fluck off and stop waving your deep cheque book at us.
AA. You're our only realistic chance of salvation. 
Please get it over the line.

Some players talking to their lawyers. Malcolm Ebiowei going to Palace for nothing. Our club is slowly being ravaged. The penalty was supposed to be 21 points, not the complete obliteration of our club.
We need some good news, very soon....

I think the EFL would be daft to print the "contingency fixtures" - it would raise the hopes (and lobbying efforts) of those clubs that would benefit, in the short term, by our demise.
Mind, we are taking about the EFL so who knows what they'll do ?‍♂️

I think with all this talk of rival bids, deadlines in the background, legal actions by players, embargoes, the EFL whims and so on, that it may be useful to consolidate everything we currently know about the situation. So for the benefit of new readers and those who have stepped away through stress and now need a recap.....This is what we know:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

I think with all this talk of rival bids, deadlines in the background, legal actions by players, embargoes, the EFL whims and so on, that it may be useful to consolidate everything we currently know about the situation. So for the benefit of new readers and those who have stepped away through stress and now need a recap.....This is what we know:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

I think with all this talk of rival bids, deadlines in the background, legal actions by players, embargoes, the EFL whims and so on, that it may be useful to consolidate everything we currently know about the situation. So for the benefit of new readers and those who have stepped away through stress and now need a recap.....This is what we know:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

I think the EFL would be daft to print the "contingency fixtures" - it would raise the hopes (and lobbying efforts) of those clubs that would benefit, in the short term, by our demise.
Mind, we are taking about the EFL so who knows what they'll do ?‍♂️

Agree ?

cant be arsed anymore

This is the important part of the article, definitely seems like he’s very serious if that’s legitimate - better than anything I expected!