A Midlands Consortium

Orange Gull · Post by **Orange Gull** » 23 Nov 2016, 15:43

That post just says that the "quote is the deal has fallen through". Doesn't say where this quote is from or how he knows about it. I'll wait until something more definitive appears.

Plainmoor78 · Post by **Plainmoor78** » 23 Nov 2016, 16:56

I think the TFF poster is guilty of poor use grammer using the word 'quote' instead of 'rumour'. In the BTPIR forum someone reports Dave Philips indicating to someone at half time that the deal was off.

PhilGull · Post by **PhilGull** » 23 Nov 2016, 18:48

Plainmoor78 wrote:I think the TFF poster is guilty of poor use grammer using the word 'quote' instead of 'rumour'. In the BTPIR forum someone reports Dave Philips indicating to someone at half time that the deal was off.

But the whole message was
"The Chairman was indicating to someone at half time that the deal was off; at the end of the game he said that 'it was all up in the air'."

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 23 Nov 2016, 19:53

Would these be the same sources that are adamant Lee Mansell is signing for us?
The same Lee Mansell who hasn't signed for us and was never going to?
The same place that now says this deal is dead?

Draw your own conclusions.

Matt.

notnow · Post by **notnow** » 23 Nov 2016, 20:49

What's worse than knowing whether there IS a take over or there is NOT a takeover during the "early part if this week" answer- being told that the deal MIGHT have fallen through! Or it's "up in the air" Could only happen to TUFC fans. Kept in the dark, no definitive confirmation one way or another, as usual kept in total agonising drawn out suspense. You either want it or you don't.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 23 Nov 2016, 21:07

notnow wrote:What's worse than knowing whether there IS a take over or there is NOT a takeover during the "early part if this week" answer- being told that the deal MIGHT have fallen through! Or it's "up in the air" Could only happen to TUFC fans. Kept in the dark, no definitive confirmation one way or another, as usual kept in total agonising drawn out suspense. You either want it or you don't.

Totally agree. We get our hopes built up. But the club have no obligation to tell us any updates regarding this, as it was never news of their interest to takeover or if it has indeed fallen through. If anything the HE need to update us. Not fans forums where anything can be said out of context.

Neal · Post by **Neal** » 23 Nov 2016, 21:30

ferrarilover wrote:Would these be the same sources that are adamant Lee Mansell is signing for us?
The same Lee Mansell who hasn't signed for us and was never going to?
The same place that now says this deal is dead?

Draw your own conclusions.

Matt.

Most of the stuff on forums is total bullsh8t

Believe nothing, be better for mental health

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 23 Nov 2016, 21:47

Neal wrote: Most of the stuff on forums is total bullsh8t

Believe nothing, be better for mental health

We don't mind you putting your "stuff" on here

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 24 Nov 2016, 08:20

Yes, most of it...

Matt.

wivelgull · Post by **wivelgull** » 24 Nov 2016, 09:53

I agree with Mr. Neal, but it's good fun, ain't it?

Soupdragon · Post by **Soupdragon** » 24 Nov 2016, 11:08

lucy6lucy wrote: Totally agree. We get our hopes built up. But the club have no obligation to tell us any updates regarding this, as it was never news of their interest to takeover or if it has indeed fallen through. If anything the HE need to update us. Not fans forums where anything can be said out of context.

Lucy, if you wait for the HE to update you, you'll still be here when our phoenix club has risen from the ashes and gone on to win the Champions League.

It's only in the last couple of weeks that the HE has even acknowledged that our club is facing any sort of a problem. We've been in a dire situation since at least August 2015 (remember all those grim warnings on another site about how we would be gone by October?), and then think about how much of that the HE has reported, you'll see that it's very, very little. Plus, of course, the HE will always throw its own spin on things, in the hope that they might sell another two or three copies.

The correct and proper outlet for club news is from the actual club. But we all know just how good they are at communicating, don't we?

So, on both counts, don't hold your breath!

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 24 Nov 2016, 18:59

Is it a case of no news is good news, or in the world of Torquay united, no news is bad news.

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 24 Nov 2016, 19:01

Norman smurthwaite anyone !

brooker · Post by **brooker** » 24 Nov 2016, 21:16

Would be great if true. Is this speculation or anything behind it?

brucie · Post by **brucie** » 24 Nov 2016, 21:52

Well I know that RR has provided accurate information in the past. I don't think that there would be many people who wouldn't bite you arms (and both legs off) to have the Smurf riding in to rescue us.

A lovable eccentric with a big gob but has the cash to go with it and not afraid to stump it up either. Oh how I wish it were true. However he didn't sell Port Vale and seems to have lashed loads of cash on getting them promoted.

So I cannot see how he can be involved (unless he is doing it by proxy of course)

However as far as I can see we have the precise totally of zero offers on the table and seem to be destined for the clutches of GI.

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