Yani P Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Just now, Zag zig said: Did he say 15 enquiries over the weekend, maybe 2 or 3 serious? Yes serious based on reputation Zag zig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967RAMS Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Just now, Zag zig said: Did he say 15 enquiries over the weekend, maybe 2 or 3 serious? Carl Sagan and 1 other? Ramarena, AndyinLiverpool, RadioactiveWaste and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Just now, Yani P said: Yes serious based on reputation One was that lad that applied to be manager. Rample and 1967RAMS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Right that’s done. I never want to hear from that man again. Goodbye, Mel Morris. And good riddance. DanS1992, CROSSWORD, Turnstile and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodypecker Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: What has been said about the involvement of Bernie Madoff, sorry Stephen Pearce? Never mentioned him once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Those slamming Mel should pause for a moment to think about his intentions. I do not - for a minute - think he's intended to run the club down. He has spent millions, not to run the club into debt, but to chase the dream. We all supported that chase. Even though he's managed things badly, which he admits, I do believe that he genuinely thinks the only way he can get new owners in is to put the club into administration. I'm very far from happy about that, actually been crying about it, but I think it's sincere on his part. paintingstandsatderby, Adslegend, Steve How Hard? and 39 others 4 30 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Well done, Ed Dawes. You asked the questions, didn't press him but let him speak and we got a true version of the man. I feel like I have a much better understanding of why we are where we are. But the conclusion I had already reached has not changed. Turnstile, TheresOnlyWanChope and Miggins 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Mel effectively says there was a trigger (something to do with him wanting to sell but covering the losses until that happened?) which meant parties interested in buying the club were always going to be happy to wait for admin before moving as it was going to be in their interest to take the club on debt free. Which is why he claims this is in the best interests of the club now, as it will move that process along. He says he's lost £200 million. I think he said that, just over the weekend, fifteen potential buyers expressed an interest. r_wilcockson and RadioactiveWaste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Outside of football i wish him well but that interview was far too late imho Zag zig, Carnero and Ted McMinn Football Genius 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ck- Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, Yani P said: poo..Mel gives support to Rooney..and appears to be saying he has done him a favour by having this tiny squad lol Thanks. I’m a little hard of hearing, and thought I must have misheard that. Well there’s an obvious boost then - get rid of a few more players so we can be even more competitive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Just now, IslandExile said: He has spent millions, not to run the club into debt, but to chase the dream. We all supported that chase. How much has he actually lost? Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodypecker Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ramos said: 50 enquires over the weekend for buying the club apparently. Two or three based on reputation very serious Mel says. 15 (fifteen), mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwcave Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Ed Dawes was fantastic during that. Properly tested Mel with how he questioned everything. Sadly, all Mel had to say was “that’s a great question, and I’ll answer that for you”. r_wilcockson and Sean 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, IslandExile said: Those slamming Mel should pause for a moment to think about his intentions. I do not - for a minute - think he's intended to run the club down. He has spent millions, not to run the club into debt, but to chase the dream. We all supported that chase. Even though he's managed things badly, which he admits, I do believe that he genuinely thinks the only way he can get new owners in is to put the club into administration. I'm very far from happy about that, actually been crying about it, but I think it's sincere on his part. Yep - thats how I feel Miggins, I know nuffin and IslandExile 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramos Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Woodypecker said: 15 (fifteen), mate O misheard - tbf even if it was 50, 45 of them were probably Erik Alonso with different fb accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Lampard was on circa £2,000,000 a year… and I believe we got £5,000,000 on him which was used on Cocu’s salary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raich Carter Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 He has a very interesting tone - not quite but almost disinterested / disconnected. He sometimes sounds bothered but often just quite cold and calculated. He doesn't get ruffled at all but I thought the whole 'that's a great question' was patronising. My 2p is that he's going to try and recover some of his money via selling the stadium back but they're talking about £60m to get the club out of debt / admin but not sure if that includes the (£80m?) stadium... Most likely case for him is £200m investment - £30m return. That's gotta hurt... Carl Sagan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 "He would sooner have tried and failed than not have tried at all." Says he has lost/invested over £200m. Regrets it financially but not otherwise. Sounds as if he doesnt want anything back and stadium can be included in any plan administrators come up with. He will work with administrators to get good deal. Apparently 15 interested parties (i had to listen back to check number) to buy have approached over weekend and he would say 2-3 are very credible in terms of reputation and resources LazloW, Adslegend, strawhillram and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I understood that interview, I’m glad I listened without prejudging what was said. I feel a lot of fans wouldn’t accept anything he said whatever. Which I think is incredibly sad. Foxy Ram, DCFC1388, kazdcfc and 9 others 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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