blcknwhte_lj Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Surely the fact that we still haven't appointed a new manager or confirmed Teale as the man, suggests that there is a deal imminent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iael18 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A fair question mate, but I would think that after all the publicity, and constant speculation in the media about this prospective takeover, that if the deal was dead in the water the selling consortium would be all over the press, given how keen they are to sell. I agree there has been some publicity about the proposed deal but to be fair, imo almost all the speculation i've seen has been on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I just can't see this deal going through. If you're very interested in buying a football club I imagine that the last thing you do is head off to another country and try to buy another one. The reports suggest that Pini is spending around 2 weeks in Girona going through the books with an auditor and having a series of meetings to organise their bid. They spent a single day in Paisley and by all accounts left without expressing much serious interest. If they were seriously interested in buying Saints, they would surely be spending the 2 weeks in Paisley not Girona. Looks to me like Saints are at best a back up plan. And if they are telling the BOD they are planning to put a serious offer on the table, the BOD are surely being strung along. Apart from anything else I don't suppose they have unlimited finance and if the Girona deal costs them an extra £1.5M they won't be able to finance a deal for Saints. Even if it was to go through, it hardly looks likely it will be done before the window shuts (as Pini is in Girona until the 29th). By which time Saints will have been without a manager for about 8 weeks (10 league games) during what is a critical part of the season. Nothing short of a disaster for the club; and not exactly a great way to treat the fans either....... Much too sensible for blackandwhitearmy. How dare you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldyOzBud Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I agree there has been some publicity about the proposed deal but to be fair, imo almost all the speculation i've seen has been on this forum! There has certainly been plenty on this forum, 904 posts on this thread alone, but if you go back to the beginning of the thread you will find plenty of links to various newspapers, radio, and BBC Sports online articles regarding the Argentine bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 The Argentinian group were at the club on more than one occasion. I'm pretty sure that is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldyOzBud Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Or maybe there is an imminent deal but it is not with the Argies. They are just a smokescreen. Letting everyone go off and chase details about them hides the real buyers from too much scrutiny. Not in a bad way, just avoids publicity. A definite possibility, our BoD seem to have a penchant for the cloak and dagger stuff But either way, it would indicate to me that some sort of deal is being thrashed out, or maybe I've read too many spy novels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm glad you didn't miss they last 5 words. Nope, you've lost me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Keep it under your hat! My sauce (HP) informs me that the delay is down to the Argies opting to play the long game until everyone in their set up is available to take up their new roles. Even down to new groundstaff who know a thing or two about spreading fertiliser across the pitch. Moving complete off-topic sales of the brown stuff are down threatening production of the most famous brand (HP) which is made in Holland. Having said all that I'm prepared to speculate on the existence of a Dutch consortium seeking to buy De Saints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Surely the fact that we still haven't appointed a new manager or confirmed Teale as the man, suggests that there is a deal imminent? people have been saying as much for weeks, which suggest that there is no deal nearing conclusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I,m wondering if the Spanish club are in a wee bit of debt , and there is very little cost involved , and its just a matter of taking over the running of the club at very little cost . I,m being very optimistic here , but we have a very decent set up , and with modest investment and the right contacts , we could be playing in Europe , which would create a wider audience for the youngster the Argentinians hope to bring to our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Nope, you've lost me? Far from it be from me to stir up trouble, but... ...Slarti disnae think you're pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 The reports suggest that Pini is spending around 2 weeks in Girona going through the books with an auditor and having a series of meetings to organise their bid. They spent a single day in Paisley and by all accounts left without expressing much serious interest. It's warmer in Girona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstbuddie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Just a wee reminder - my dictionary definition of IMMINENT is "about to happen" I think it is time that posters on here started using some other adjective to describe the so-called deal such as:- eventual possible unlikely fictional hopeful dead in the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldyOzBud Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Probable perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 This reliable source has only achieved one thing so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally02 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Probable perhaps? Probable maybe ? Probable sometime ? Probable potentially ? Probable - who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Disastrous Pish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally02 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Disastrous Pish! Did you not make it in time, Shull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint in exile Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Is it done yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Is it done yet?ffs it's imminent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGEx7ZPyq4QcaD_9xsOfMPpZcz8vo_UzENoFWfADKXeYrD4hi-dg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Far from it be from me to stir up trouble, but... ...Slarti disnae think you're pretty. The wee scamp! As it goes, I am pretty. Indeed, I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and.... still waiting on some developments with this sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 This may be more apposite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I,m wondering if the Spanish club are in a wee bit of debt , and there is very little cost involved , and its just a matter of taking over the running of the club at very little cost . I,m being very optimistic here , but we have a very decent set up , and with modest investment and the right contacts , we could be playing in Europe , which would create a wider audience for the youngster the Argentinians hope to bring to our club. Griff how many times have I told you to stay off the weed. This is the last time mate it's for your own good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 As you know, I like everyone else, am not well informed. As I assumed. So I wonder how you came about this nugget of information or are you just making it up? nor have they sought to involve anyone with a detailed knowledge of players, teams, tactics and dealings in the transfer market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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