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Given is Irish. Wouldn't be part of a british team

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This could be a huge test of Ancellotti's ability as manager. Potential rifts all over the place

To an extent yes but it's a very different thing to actually on the ownership versus the day to day running

It's going to be a fine balancing act for RBS though. They aren't really going to want to call in the loans and take over the club. They will not want to have to sell it on themselves. There's probably a huge amount of politicing going on

Not too far off the mark I would think

Taking your example of 34% it could well be that the deal for that share holding involves the £100m in cash and an agreement around the new investor also taking responsibility for a portion of the debt currently on the books (maybe up to 34%). I would find it unlikely that any new investor will get 1/3 of the club for just £100m. I think it would be a lower % or would involve taking on debt. It comes down to the levels of risk the banks are willing to take. RBS obviously fear the two muppets can't sustain the business and want them out or want out of the loans.

The pot concept is ok I think. It's business sense. The problem is that Pinky & perky have decided they aren't adding anything to the pot. Therefore it's becoming ever decreasing circles. The "standard £20m" statement is proven to be bulls*** based on his explanation though.

That piece about the 1-100% was particularly bizzare. He says he doesn't care which it is. Well that's just crap. It's fundamental to the deal what percentage is involved. The owners and the banks will care so I don't understand why he said that.

The banks aren't on anyone side. They are looking to get the best return they can. Simple as that.

See I'm not sure. If I'm honest I'm not sure it good business sense to go into the level of detail of the finances and runnings of the business with an outside party. I'm not sure it helps with the goal of securing investment for this info to be out on the net. It's not a surprise to anyone but has been confirmed now. He seems more ruthless than Parry but I'd question him answering some of the questions if I'm truthful.

It's pretty clear to me if the SOS minutes are correct (and I have no reason to believe otherwise) that he has been put in place by RBS not G&H.

It has. Within minutes too. People getting upset over nothing The key point in the whole thread. It has to be done this way

Nah he clearly got the ball on the second one

That's not possible

Are you having a laugh? He gets away with so many f*** ups because the press love him. His problem the last two years is that he has a tiny squad. He hasn't fixed that. He makes the same mistakes time after time. I really don't get why people rate him. I'd be gutted if he got our job