It's finally happening...

We have had our fairshare of Kuntz thanks

Firstly, the consortium knew the perilous league situation we were in when it was publicly declared over Christmas that the takeover was finally happening.

Being the astute businessmen they are, I'm certain they considered the risk of relegation. If they had no intention of taking over if we were to end up in non-league next season then they wouldn't have begun proceedings.

They knew they might be taking over a club that could still get relegated. And it looks as though we are.

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, and the relegation alone shouldn't be affecting talks at this late hour.

If Shutes has dropped out, or something's happened to put the deal in some sort of doubt, you can bet your bottom dollar that it's a Fenty-led stunt. Don't forget, he's got form — making a club statement at midnight and issuing unrealistic deadlines.

I think he's out of his depth negotiating with this consortium. I love RH but they do like to stir things up. It's their job to get to the truth but they operate on a level of rumour that the Telegraph don't, which is why RH tend to get a few things wrong here and there.

I think it's telling that Findlater hasn't heard anything — remember it was the Telegraph who first reported the possible takeover nearly two years ago. They have a relationship with Shutes.

Surprised there hasn’t been a statement either way to be honest

Hopefully just a bit of brinkmanship from one side. I can't believe JF isn't completely horrified at the thought of being left with the club and a fanbase who are desperate to be rid of him.

Quoted from RichMariner

Firstly, the consortium knew the perilous league situation we were in when it was publicly declared over Christmas that the takeover was finally happening.

Being the astute businessmen they are, I'm certain they considered the risk of relegation. If they had no intention of taking over if we were to end up in non-league next season then they wouldn't have begun proceedings.

They knew they might be taking over a club that could still get relegated. And it looks as though we are.

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, and the relegation alone shouldn't be affecting talks at this late hour.

If Shutes has dropped out, or something's happened to put the deal in some sort of doubt, you can bet your bottom dollar that it's a Fenty-led stunt. Don't forget, he's got form — making a club statement at midnight and issuing unrealistic deadlines.

I think he's out of his depth negotiating with this consortium. I love RH but they do like to stir things up. It's their job to get to the truth but they operate on a level of rumour that the Telegraph don't, which is why RH tend to get a few things wrong here and there.

I think it's telling that Findlater hasn't heard anything — remember it was the Telegraph who first reported the possible takeover nearly two years ago. They have a relationship with Shutes.

The relationship was that Shutes wanted to put something in the public to pressure Fenty into selling. Now the situation is somewhat reversed, nobody can contact him. Hardly a positive situation, but maybe he's just busy...

Just cross your fingers that it's a storm in a tea cup and the deal goes through. Nobody who has claimed to be in the know has got anything right so far.

Quoted from promotion plaice

True I get that but apparently Hurst has now been offered the Germany job after last nights debacle, they've decided they need to keep us shape.

Don't shoot the messenger.

Surely that would be “keep uns shape”*

* as in “Gott mitt uns”.

Many of us have suggested that the board of the NL is a complete shambles. It goes into insignificance when compared to this so-called takeover.

oh RIP our club

2 questions need answering.

Why has he pulled out?
Are the other 2 going ahead together?