CONFRIMATION of the CONFIMRED

[Millsy]

Will be especially happy if Couhig does it with the way it’s been unfolding. Proper business skills v the joke that is Dai. Come on Couhig!

[katweslowski]

I am getting more excited as each day passes - which I am concerned is a big mistake. But I can't help it. We could be in the final stretch here (True regardless of the outcome).

If this does go through then I am going into town to get the most rat arsed than I have been for years. I will be slung out of the Purple Turtle at 9pm for peaking too early - but I'll return partially sobert about 1am having spent some time down in Zorbas refuelling.

[WestYorksRoyal]

All a mystery how we got here. Did Dai ever intend to sell to Couhig, or did he just view him as a credit card while he found another buyer? Was he ever serious about selling at all? Either way it looked like he messed around with the wrong guy.

If Couhig is as hard nosed when negotiating on behalf of the club it will serve us well.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Its become more and more apparent that the deal in Sept fell through solely as Dai (or those close to him) thought late in the day he could get more money.

Given the EFL deadline this time though if Dai doesn't sign he loses out significantly so I'm a lot more optimistic than I was re Platek and co.

All agree?

[Snowflake Royal]

Its become more and more apparent that the deal in Sept fell through solely as Dai (or those close to him) thought late in the day he could get more money.

Given the EFL deadline this time though if Dai doesn't sign he loses out significantly so I'm a lot more optimistic than I was re Platek and co.

All agree?

Aye

[Uke]

Am expecting Leon to pop up soon and complain about unnecessary chat about hotel...

my finger was poised but I decided to leave the simpletons to it....

besides some of those numbers were whack, clearly no one had ever claimed expenses....

Bet whoever booked it used topcashback, so they got a 10% cut, as should do if you book anything for work

[Uke]

I presume GWL was doing the marathon for fun*, not for work. This is akin to paying out of your own pocket to stay somewhere ahead of a routine meeting or presentation, not sure how many people think they should pick up the tab for things done in the name of their job, no matter how well paid. Although perhaps GWL could try to persuade MPs that they could pay themselves for those fact-finding trips to the Caribbean/Mauritius…

I understand the principle of not paying for your own work related costs. But if you earn a salary of 250k on a fixed term contract which is highly dependent on your real world performance, you might consider paying for accommodation if it helps improve your chances of securing a better contract when it comes up for renewal. They don't mind giving an agent 10% of their wages, so the concept of investing in their own future isn't alien to them.

You've probably heard that several PL footballers employ their own fitness coaches and dieticians.

Your work related example to me is relevant, we are offered a flight for a trip that is the cheapest option, but people often opt to buy their own if it's at a more convenient time or they want a better airline or flight class...

But they can’t easily charge an extra couple of hours to their client to cover the cost…

[Hound]

Its become more and more apparent that the deal in Sept fell through solely as Dai (or those close to him) thought late in the day he could get more money.

Given the EFL deadline this time though if Dai doesn't sign he loses out significantly so I'm a lot more optimistic than I was re Platek and co.

All agree?

I think so

Yet again Dai’s advisors showing their incompetence

[WestYorksRoyal]

Its become more and more apparent that the deal in Sept fell through solely as Dai (or those close to him) thought late in the day he could get more money.

Given the EFL deadline this time though if Dai doesn't sign he loses out significantly so I'm a lot more optimistic than I was re Platek and co.

All agree?

I think so

Yet again Dai’s advisors showing their incompetence

I do think it's been a shitshow due to incompetence, and not Dai being a nihilist who would rather watch us burn to the ground. Hopefully now he only has one viable option, there's not many ways he can fcuk it up again.

[Snowflake Royal]

Its become more and more apparent that the deal in Sept fell through solely as Dai (or those close to him) thought late in the day he could get more money.

Given the EFL deadline this time though if Dai doesn't sign he loses out significantly so I'm a lot more optimistic than I was re Platek and co.

All agree?

I think so

Yet again Dai’s advisors showing their incompetence

I do think it's been a shitshow due to incompetence, and not Dai being a nihilist who would rather watch us burn to the ground. Hopefully now he only has one viable option, there's not many ways he can fcuk it up again.

Don't hold your breath

[From Despair To Where?]

Its become more and more apparent that the deal in Sept fell through solely as Dai (or those close to him) thought late in the day he could get more money.

Given the EFL deadline this time though if Dai doesn't sign he loses out significantly so I'm a lot more optimistic than I was re Platek and co.

All agree?

I think so

Yet again Dai’s advisors showing their incompetence

I do think it's been a shitshow due to incompetence, and not Dai being a nihilist who would rather watch us burn to the ground. Hopefully now he only has one viable option, there's not many ways he can fcuk it up again.

I don't think it's incompetence as much as Dai's a gambler and like a lot of gamblers, convinced himself the next big deal is just round the corner.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

The lack of competence is in the way in which he spent the £200M in our championship years - who he hired and trusted etc....

He didn't buy RFC because of a love of football but to try and impress the CCP who signalled that football was going to be their soft power play.

When they lost interest, RFC became an inconvenience.

The Evergrande crash and associated collateral damage on DY's interests means that RFC is a drop in the ocean compared to the other issues floating around....

As others have indicated, a £25M asset when the liabilities are in the Billions is neither here nor there....

Having said that, thoughts and prayers this end game will end up with a functioning football club comewhatMay...

[blueroyals]

A lawyer is exactly the kind of short term owner needed to clean up the legacy of mess that Dai leaves behind

Repatriating assets, sorting out the accounts, flushing out any hidden offshore liabilities, repairing relations with the EFL, putting a solid leadership team in place

That alone is enough to flip the club for a decent profit in 18 months time, even if we stand still in footballing terms

[Hound]

The lack of competence is in the way in which he spent the £200M in our championship years - who he hired and trusted etc....

He didn't buy RFC because of a love of football but to try and impress the CCP who signalled that football was going to be their soft power play.

When they lost interest, RFC became an inconvenience.

The Evergrande crash and associated collateral damage on DY's interests means that RFC is a drop in the ocean compared to the other issues floating around....

As others have indicated, a £25M asset when the liabilities are in the Billions is neither here nor there....

Having said that, thoughts and prayers this end game will end up with a functioning football club comewhatMay...

All this is true, hence I really don’t get why he didn’t just want shot of it at the first convenience. If it ends up going to Couhig that’s a bizarre 6 months from someone who surely wants to be out of the spotlight as much as possible, certainly not making the news over maybe 3-4m quid at best

[rabidbee]

Pure speculation on my part, but I wonder if the fact that we are a sizeable (and saleable) asset outside China. He's evidently looking for a good sum up front, maybe he hopes to stash it somewhere safe beyond the grasp of the CCP?

[WestYorksRoyal]

Pure speculation on my part, but I wonder if the fact that we are a sizeable (and saleable) asset outside China. He's evidently looking for a good sum up front, maybe he hopes to stash it somewhere safe beyond the grasp of the CCP?

There are unsubstantiated rumours he's in the UK. Nice little nest egg for him to live off beyond the CCP's reach if so.

[windermereROYAL]

Waiting for Couhig to be pictured in an executive box at the Lincoln game next week.

[MouldyRoyal]

Pure speculation on my part, but I wonder if the fact that we are a sizeable (and saleable) asset outside China. He's evidently looking for a good sum up front, maybe he hopes to stash it somewhere safe beyond the grasp of the CCP?

There are unsubstantiated rumours he's in the UK. Nice little nest egg for him to live off beyond the CCP's reach if so.

Quite, can do this anywhere outside of China. Pretty likely he has no more access to cash with a Chinese origin so I suspect this is retirement.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

My current favourite 'theory' is that the Due Diligence information collated by various interested parties is the most valuable piece of this puzzle and keeping it secret and away from the Chinese courts and litigants is worth selling the club for - more so than any £££s.

[morganb]

Waiting for Couhig to be pictured in an executive box at the Lincoln game next week.

Waiting for 2:45pm next Friday when someone walks to the centre circle with a table.

DJ Megaparty then announces "two special guests" as Kingsley and Queensley stride out to the middle of the pitch carrying a sheaf of papers. Strangely Kingsley is wearing a pair of white New Balance trainers.

They remove their heads (at this point a number of the younger supporters in the Dolan burst into tears) revealing Dai and Couhig who then proceed to sign the paperwork in front of a packed SCL.

The crowd goes wild. Someone throws a tennis ball that hits Dai on the shoulder but he no longer cares.

We go on to lose 1-nil