Redray

Yes the point that I was trying to make was the end of August it will all be finished comment was a bit optimistic. Th comment that the owners have 'stepped away' doesn't ring true.

The only one arguing on here is you. It does generally help if you try to understand a point before attempting a response to it. The whole point, which you completely missed, was that it's timing was to appease the fans.

Part of the problem is that the information coming out is vague, maybe deliberately so. We must assume that what is being carried out by the independent third party you refer to is the Information Memorandum and that would be perfectly normal. This would contain a lot of the information that DD would reveal but does not amount to DD. We don't know how bidders would pass the pre-qualification stage. We don't know whether they will be required to show they have confirmedfunding in place. We don't know what theprocess for this will be i.e questionnaires etc. Even if this process in underway, weeks and possibly months will pass before any committed bidder would be announced.

Agreed but purchasers would still have their own people scrutinise the documentation. There appears to be a suggestion here that the burden of DD process is being passed over to the vendor from purchaser which in practical terms just will not work as there is a conflict of interest and this explains the long process. Leaving that aside the timescales stated by Broughton are an insult to the collective intelligence of the fans. If the deadline for first bids was mid July why is disclosed only two weeks before? More crucially, on what basis does he think it will al be over by end of August? Stinks. Timing coincides with end of transfer season so in the unlilkely event of a buyer not being found they will have to announce that a couple of top players had to be sold to pay down debt.

Yes. All this talk about H&G’s hand being possibly forced is a little off the mark. There is nothing to suggest that their position is so weak. Had it been so then they would have accepted the minority cash injection. There are where they are because they want to be there. This is hardly new ground for them.

Nothing. Alan Green told me so.

And he guaranteed 4th remember. Damn him to hell.

I'm not. I'm answering your point. You say he was at it as well when he was infact taking the piss.

Wrong. If you recall he was actually making a mockery of the letter and saying he could not understand why it was sent to him.

It is also not complete yet. He could still win Spain the World Cup.

Don't wanna play here? f*** off then.

Freddy Boswell was the seller but yes point taken. We can only hope but can't help feeling something is amiss here.

Very daft. Any purchaser agreeing to a generic 'due dilligence' pack would be a foolhardy one. I would insist on carry out my own independent enquiries. Cannnot think of any sensible purchaser doing otherwise.

The club will have to put together a sales portfolio. Let us assume for this purpose this has already been done. These are then dispatched to interested sellers etc and a deadline to tender their ‘first bid’. We know this date is fixed because we have been given a specific date of sorts, mid-July. After ‘mid July’, the bids will be scrutinised and a short list drawn through implementing Broughton’s criteria as referred to yesterday. The approved bidder/s then carry out due diligence and in due course revised bids are made. Some bidders may fall away others will seek to horse trade, requests for further clarifications ensue, correspondences, meetings and so forth until a confirmed purchaser enters into an agreement the terms of which are negotiated thorough further dialogue etc. There is no way this procedure will take a month.

The timescales stated here and by Broughton yesterday are hopelessly unrealistic.

Seconded. Step up and become a legend please Roy.

Why do people listen to talks****? I'm intrigued.

Apparently not.

From a Fulham fan: This is a very sad day for me. Roy Hodgson has been an incredible manager at Fulham. I want to say "Thank You". I also wish him good luck at Liverpool. I am being sincere when I say I wish him the best at Anfield. After today I can move on from this Liverpool saga with Roy Hodgson. Fulham can now take the next step towards the future. The club now needs to build on what Roy Hodgson has started. The foundation is still there for a great upcoming season. I wanted to write about the man and what he brought in his time at Fulham. Roy Hodgson came to Fulham when they were in a relegation battle in December of 2007. At that point the future for the Cottagers looked dim. There was a decent chance Fulham were going to be relegated into the Championship. Hodgson turned it all around. The now Liverpool manager changed the future of Fulham that first season. Every week in the beginning of 2008 was a battle for survival. But, what I noticed early on was a different team. They were more disciplined and just played solid football. When they had an opportunity for a free kick, Jimmy Bullard scored. When there was a need for a key goal I remember Diomansy Kamara coming through. When it came down to the final week and Fulham needed a win at Portsmouth they succeeded. I don't think any of this was possible without Roy Hodgson. He saved Fulham from being relegated. He put his players in positions to succeed. After survival the question was what could Fulham do next? Well, Hodgson brought in some reinforcements with players like Mark Schwarzer and Bobby Zamora. In 2008 Fulham didn't just survive. The Cottagers were thriving in the League. Again, what I noticed was a team that would not beat themselves. You had to beat them. They were making the climb up the table. That season the win that stands out is beating Manchester United at home. How could a team that was almost relegated pull off that feat? Roy Hodgson put Fulham in position to win. The club finished an amazing seventh. What an incredible season. What could Roy Hodgson and Fulham do for an encore? Well, in the 2009 season let's start in the League. It was a good result where the team ended up based on the amount of games they played. They still had a few signature wins at home against Manchester United and Liverpool. But, last season was more about another League. Fulham started in late July in the Europa League. They were in the qualification stages. They needed to get through these stages first to get to the Group Stage. They did get to the Group Stage and survived it. They were then poised to enter the Knockout Rounds. No one thought at this point Fulham would progress through the league. Fulham would beat Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus, Wolfsburg, and Hamburg on their way to the Europa League Final. Hodgson's current club Liverpool did not make it to the Finals. For a club like Fulham everything I have listed are incredible accomplishments. Roy Hodgson has a huge amount to do with the recent success of Fulham. I am disappointed that he is leaving. But, that doesn't change the fact that I am very grateful for the moments he was involved in as the manager of Fulham. I can't thank him enough for what was accomplished. To Liverpool fans I hope you realize quickly what type of manager you now have. He will get you back to the top in a short period of time. Roy Hodgson is now at Liverpool. He will be missed but he won't be forgotten. Thank you Roy Hodgson. Good luck at Liverpool. <A href="http://www.cottagersconfidential.com/2010/7/1/1546795/thank-you-roy-hodgson-good-luck-at">http://www.cottagersconfidential.com/2010/7/1/1546795/thank-you-roy-hodgson-good-luck-at

Keep up mate. Stop confusing our past ambitions with our current and future ones.

Not if you hasppy to work with what you have got. Or less than that.

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Murphy back in our midfiled eh? Who would of thought it. The days of Alonso spraying the balls around majestically from our midfield now just seem like an apparition.

Not me for one, would love to wrong about him. If I am wrong I will happily prance naked through the streets of Buenos Aires with Diego.

Okay Roy you are our man now, do your stuff. Stand up to the charlatans for f***s sake.