by Crusader Royal »
01 May 2025 11:21
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If this is the case and time that could be spent securing playing staff & planning etc is being focused on a performative signing event, then more fool him...
It’s not one or the other. They can make the signing an ‘event’ and still be talking to players and agents . Couhig is funding the club already, he’s not going to be sitting on his hands doing nothing pending his own signature being put on a document
I'm not an expert with these things- but given the situation, if he's doing as you suggest without being officially the owner of the business, that seems foolhardy- we've been here before....
If it's a done deal, then shouldn't it be made clear already...
Either way, if it's a big pantomime, but we retain the core squad we all want to see remain at the Mad Stad, I'll shut up...
I’m not too sure what is foolhardy here.
We’ve had various people funding the club short term over the sale period.
Couhig probably won’t be actually committing to new player contracts but no reason he can’t be having preliminary conversations, looking at budgets etc. he’s probably got a veto on club expenditure and if he has a contract with Dai’s signature on he’s in an almost unassailable position.
It’s probably similar to buying a house. Before you complete you can still go and measure up for carpets and curtains, you can look at who gives you the best broadband deal, you book your removal company. All might cost you if your purchase does collapse but need doing before you have legal ownership because leaving them until you have the keys is just not practical.
