Deadline Day Live (From Swindon Advertiser)

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Lets just hope that things all head the right way! --- It is still quoting £500,000 for Ritchie yet states £400,000 elsewhere, what is the correct fee?....either way it seems rather cheap unless Ritchie himself has become unsettled by the recent sale and asked to go!?

Brainy_G93 wrote:
Why ask if PDC will be active in the transfer market? He'll be gone by the end of the day. I know it was tongue in cheek but didn't he put a 15m price tag on Ritchie.... He won't put up with his best players being sold. Anyway, why does he need funds to dip into the transfer market, who would he buy? Another Ritchie? Why didn't they just hang on to Ritchie?

Brainy_G93 wrote:
Why ask if PDC will be active in the transfer market? He'll be gone by the end of the day. I know it was tongue in cheek but didn't he put a 15m price tag on Ritchie.... He won't put up with his best players being sold. Anyway, why does he need funds to dip into the transfer market, who would he buy? Another Ritchie? Why didn't they just hang on to Ritchie?

oz ashes wrote:

Brainy_G93 wrote: Why ask if PDC will be active in the transfer market? He'll be gone by the end of the day. I know it was tongue in cheek but didn't he put a 15m price tag on Ritchie.... He won't put up with his best players being sold. Anyway, why does he need funds to dip into the transfer market, who would he buy? Another Ritchie? Why didn't they just hang on to Ritchie?

maybe theres a right winger at banbury utd we can get for nowt lol

Since 1950 wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Lets just hope that things all head the right way! --- It is still quoting £500,000 for Ritchie yet states £400,000 elsewhere, what is the correct fee?....either way it seems rather cheap unless Ritchie himself has become unsettled by the recent sale and asked to go!?

SAP. He might have wanted to go for his own good reasons. However, he is under contract and we didn't have to sell him for between £4-£500k - or did we?

For a new 'consortium' to come in and sell our prize asset for peanuts before the've taken their coats off and said 'hello' doesn't send out a good signal for what's in store.

Since 1950 wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Lets just hope that things all head the right way! --- It is still quoting £500,000 for Ritchie yet states £400,000 elsewhere, what is the correct fee?....either way it seems rather cheap unless Ritchie himself has become unsettled by the recent sale and asked to go!?

SAP. He might have wanted to go for his own good reasons. However, he is under contract and we didn't have to sell him for between £4-£500k - or did we?

For a new 'consortium' to come in and sell our prize asset for peanuts before the've taken their coats off and said 'hello' doesn't send out a good signal for what's in store.

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Sorry Old Town - Just seen your post - yep have to agree that this may all be a Ritchie and 'Ritchie alone' moving on to enable PDC to bring in a couple of new targets. --- Interesting day ahead for sure!

louiscassius wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Sorry Old Town - Just seen your post - yep have to agree that this may all be a Ritchie and 'Ritchie alone' moving on to enable PDC to bring in a couple of new targets. --- Interesting day ahead for sure!

Ian,

Bradley Wright-Phillips - RW

Madine - AT/FW

CB - TBC

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Ritchie - Boringmouth

Colins - Wolves

Flint - Unamed Club

Thats my mini prediction league done for today......

Ooops, Paolo to make statement saying "I've got a job to do, and i'm going to do it, for the fans"!!!

Regards

Louis :-)))))

Helpme234 wrote:
Wouldn't want Wright-Phillips or Modine. Neither are better than what we already have (or at least we have for the time being).

STFC-Cat wrote:
Sam, I think we all need to know a few facts if you can possibly find out:

1) Why was Ritchie sold
2) Has any contact with PDC been made?
3) Have you managed to talk with Jed

Like everyone else I am gutted and confused about the Ritchie sale, but hopefully it makes way for someone else PDC had his eyes on. Trying to stay optimistic. Thanks

louiscassius wrote:

Helpme234 wrote: Wouldn't want Wright-Phillips or Modine. Neither are better than what we already have (or at least we have for the time being).

Mate, It's better than s0d all. Most importantly, i want PDC to stay. I think we can still take optimism from the FNG..... We want STFC to be in the Championship at the earliest opportunity Thats gotta be good news.... There was alot of wind up merchants on last night........ Lets just wait and see what pans out today....... Louis :-))))

Ginge09 wrote:
Its not who we get - its who we keep today that will determine how the rest of the season will pan out.

PDC is key

Ginge09 wrote:
Its not who we get - its who we keep today that will determine how the rest of the season will pan out.

PDC is key

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
Lets just hope that things all head the right way!
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It is still quoting £500,000 for Ritchie yet states £400,000 elsewhere, what is the correct fee?....either way it seems rather cheap unless Ritchie himself has become unsettled by the recent sale and asked to go!?

mallorca wrote:
MR this move has been on the cards for a while now.We all thought he would go for big money how wrong were me.
No doubt a few more will leave today and Pdc might just also walk away.
I still cannot figure out how they can just wipe out 10 million pounds of owed debt to directors?????
as for new owners we still await FL approval who know's that just might get knocked back.
Also who the hell was this GUV on postbag last night sounded a right pain.
We still don't know who the owners are with the exception of Jed whou buys his 280 supporters beer on home match days.
Avoiding Administratio yes maybe but at what cost. Wage bill will be way down by 2300hrs tonight and we will have a few players in who nobody else wants
COME ON SAM give us some real NEWS

STFCBourne98 wrote:
Any transfer gossip from STFC fans?

madterrier wrote:
Can't see how we will be spending any money. If we do, then why did we not hang onto Ritchie instead of selling him at a distressed, low price? It wouldn't make any sense. We needed the Ritchie money to keep the club solvent.

It's going to be more of an issue to hang onto our other players, and the manager, today.

None of the names mentioned move me at all. I'm still gutted about losing the best player we've had here for years. When will this club ever be run properly?

billbst wrote:

Ginge09 wrote: Its not who we get - its who we keep today that will determine how the rest of the season will pan out. PDC is key

Agree. Has he been spotted at the club yet?

BillyLucas4me wrote:
please let me be wrong that we have been shafted and it is all about asset stripping

Becca84 wrote:
So we've lost Matt Ritchie, he's not irreplaceable. Ok we didn't get a huge amount of money for him but whats done is done so lets move on. With regards to the Championship why are we even talking about it? Surely we should be concerntrating on the here and now? We are currently 3rd in League 1 which for me is amazing, I love PDC and what he's done for the club and i believe once the deal is hopefully confirmed later on today we can move forward and keep going from strength to strength. This is not history repeating itself! This time we have a manager who is passionate we have back room staff and a board of officers who are dedicated in my mind this is only the beginning for Swindon and we still have bigger and better things to come! KTF people because Swindon really does count on your support, COYR :)”

STFC_through&thr
ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

Lambourn Red wrote:

madterrier wrote:
Can't see how we will be spending any money. If we do, then why did we not hang onto Ritchie instead of selling him at a distressed, low price? It wouldn't make any sense. We needed the Ritchie money to keep the club solvent.

It's going to be more of an issue to hang onto our other players, and the manager, today.

None of the names mentioned move me at all. I'm still gutted about losing the best player we've had here for years. When will this club ever be run properly?

Little bit over the top on the best player we have had for years statement not in the same league as Cox or Austin, but I do share your concerns on the reasons for selling him it just does not stack up someone has got a lot of explaining to do.

Stilloyal wrote:

billbst wrote:

Ginge09 wrote: Its not who we get - its who we keep today that will determine how the rest of the season will pan out. PDC is key

Agree. Has he been spotted at the club yet?

He'll be on the training ground.

Med Red wrote:

STFC_through&thr

ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

If we sold Ritchie to reduce the wage bill, it's very unlikely we will be signing BWP, who's reportedly on twice the weekly wage that Ritchie was on. So let's forget that red herring. If we need a replacement for Ritchie, perhaps we should look at giving Luke Rooney another chance.

Di kanny oh wrote:
My thoughts are like this, if football league approval takes a few days and past the 31st Jan then that leaves us in the lurch regarding funds and Black will not put any more money in and the new consortium who have funds would want football league approval first before commiting their funds because what if the FL block the move. This is why Ritchie had to be sold only concrete offer on the table. Patey has said tonight PDC and the squad can now concentrate on the football and in trying to get us into the championship. I am sure Paolo will still be here tomorrow and Ritchie was the unfortunate sacrifice which could have been any of half a dozen players. Its being said that Ritchie is buying new property in Fareham so if true may be he wanted away anyway. Fantastic player for STFC but I got the feeling he was not no where near his best in more recent games and looked out of sorts. Rafa and Roberts can certainly step up to the plate and I would now keep Luke Rooney and get this lad on the pitch and doing what he was bought here for.I would say Luke Rooney's problems are in his head. I am sure Paolo will have replacements lined up anyway and Danny Green has been mentioned from Charlton. All the best Matt you have been a wonderful servant to STFC.

STFC_through&thr
ough wrote:

Med Red wrote:

STFC_through&thr


ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

If we sold Ritchie to reduce the wage bill, it's very unlikely we will be signing BWP, who's reportedly on twice the weekly wage that Ritchie was on. So let's forget that red herring. If we need a replacement for Ritchie, perhaps we should look at giving Luke Rooney another chance.

Yes but we need to reduce the wage bill for the takeover to be completed and then can resign. Rooney speculated to go to Cheltenham for season long loan. At the minute looks like DeVita LM and Roberts RM which is supposedly his favoured side. Just need to wait and see

aturner289 wrote:
Just seen andy williams in his BMW 1 series up at foxhill this morning going into the liddington for training. i no it was him as i work across the road from the training ground and pass him most days, so lets hope things will be back to normal for tomorrows game.

STFC_through&thr
ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

STFC_through&thr
ough wrote:

STFC_through&thr

ough wrote:

Med Red wrote:

STFC_through&thr



ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

If we sold Ritchie to reduce the wage bill, it's very unlikely we will be signing BWP, who's reportedly on twice the weekly wage that Ritchie was on. So let's forget that red herring. If we need a replacement for Ritchie, perhaps we should look at giving Luke Rooney another chance.

Yes but we need to reduce the wage bill for the takeover to be completed and then can resign. Rooney speculated to go to Cheltenham for season long loan. At the minute looks like DeVita LM and Roberts RM which is supposedly his favoured side. Just need to wait and see

BWP supposedly on 10k a week, so highly doubt he will be coming to swindon anyway

Always red wrote:
I can't believe Andrew Black would not just see out the rest of the season. He's put millions in surely a deal could have been done by someone to help pay the wages for a few months ? We're on the brink of the championship how big is that for a club our size ? We have a fantastic passionate manager who genuinely cares about the club and it looks like it's all going to fall apart . Only at Swindon we can have so much hope one week and self destruct the other. I could not sleep properly last night worrying about our club I bet Paolo never went to bed !

the wizard wrote:
The whole sale of Ritchie has been a totally mis managed media affair. If the club had come out and stated he was going and for all the truthful reasons then people would have had to accept what was going on for the greater good.

The tin-pot statement released just before 22:40 hrs didn't really go far enough. People who roll up every week deserve more on a moral ground to know what is going on. Patey may have brought in buyers to the club, but the mans PR has been a disaster from day one, and he has no charisma for sure.

This whole sad and now sordid affair has been handled in an abysmal manner from the out set and all I can hope for is when the deal has been ratified that Jedward can come out and put the record straight. there is no point in anybody judging him as officially he has yet to take over, and him keeping quiet right now to me is a good sign.

I'm also looking forward to the weekly press conference where I hope most if not all issues are put straight and into perspective. We have come through darker days than this in the past and lets all now concentrate in getting behind the new owners and our team and management. We should leave all this behind us and do what we do best, support the club.

the don69 wrote:

STFC_through&thr

ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

Spot on ,that's what I've heard can't follow the site much today in London on business,but must hear what Paolo got to say!true fans get behind your team this is when it needs you!!!!!!!!!!!!

old town robin wrote:

STFC_through&thr

ough wrote:

STFC_through&thr


ough wrote:

Med Red wrote:

STFC_through&thr




ough wrote:
From the way i have understood it, Ritchie was sold to release high wages at the club so that the take over can be completed. Ritchie only agreed to this as he was unsure of the future of the club, and the take over situation sealed this. This was very similar as to when he was at pompey, and lets be honest at the moment the cherries are more financial secure.

I think the key thing is that we keep PDC... he is the major turning point that this club has had over the last 2 seasons. We have restructured, overcame and conquered situations before. We will do it again and i can still see STFC in the championship next season.

PDC to release a statement later this afternoon - Will be interesting to hear what he says... hopefully not a resignation

If we sold Ritchie to reduce the wage bill, it's very unlikely we will be signing BWP, who's reportedly on twice the weekly wage that Ritchie was on. So let's forget that red herring. If we need a replacement for Ritchie, perhaps we should look at giving Luke Rooney another chance.

Yes but we need to reduce the wage bill for the takeover to be completed and then can resign. Rooney speculated to go to Cheltenham for season long loan. At the minute looks like DeVita LM and Roberts RM which is supposedly his favoured side. Just need to wait and see

BWP supposedly on 10k a week, so highly doubt he will be coming to swindon anyway

Why not, if he is not in Charltons plans, it makes no sense for him to be sitting around at the valley picking up £10k for nothing. If he comes to us for the rest of the season I'm sure we would only pay a percentage of that, the same as we had to for lee Cox, Benson and Risser.

Think our relationship has been quite good with Charlton since Paolo arrived with both Benson and Holland giving good accounts of themselves and if he is not fully fit, he soon will be. lol

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

the wizard wrote:
The whole sale of Ritchie has been a totally mis managed media affair. If the club had come out and stated he was going and for all the truthful reasons then people would have had to accept what was going on for the greater good.

The tin-pot statement released just before 22:40 hrs didn't really go far enough. People who roll up every week deserve more on a moral ground to know what is going on. Patey may have brought in buyers to the club, but the mans PR has been a disaster from day one, and he has no charisma for sure.

This whole sad and now sordid affair has been handled in an abysmal manner from the out set and all I can hope for is when the deal has been ratified that Jedward can come out and put the record straight. there is no point in anybody judging him as officially he has yet to take over, and him keeping quiet right now to me is a good sign.

I'm also looking forward to the weekly press conference where I hope most if not all issues are put straight and into perspective. We have come through darker days than this in the past and lets all now concentrate in getting behind the new owners and our team and management. We should leave all this behind us and do what we do best, support the club.

Trouble is Wiz....until the new boys are confirmed as the owners they have no basis or authority o make any announcements as they don't want to upset the FL before the deal is ratified.
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Black had to sell but as per history he and SWP just have no interest in letting everyone know what is happening.
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I was negative about SWP from day one as and whilst we've been proved right on him we are now on the verge of entering a new era in our football club.
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....at least we still have one and not being deducted 10pts eh!?

Leo Sayers Leather Trousers wrote:
Marlon Pack..........would be a great signing. One of if not the best player in L2

the wizard wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

the wizard wrote:
The whole sale of Ritchie has been a totally mis managed media affair. If the club had come out and stated he was going and for all the truthful reasons then people would have had to accept what was going on for the greater good.

The tin-pot statement released just before 22:40 hrs didn't really go far enough. People who roll up every week deserve more on a moral ground to know what is going on. Patey may have brought in buyers to the club, but the mans PR has been a disaster from day one, and he has no charisma for sure.

This whole sad and now sordid affair has been handled in an abysmal manner from the out set and all I can hope for is when the deal has been ratified that Jedward can come out and put the record straight. there is no point in anybody judging him as officially he has yet to take over, and him keeping quiet right now to me is a good sign.

I'm also looking forward to the weekly press conference where I hope most if not all issues are put straight and into perspective. We have come through darker days than this in the past and lets all now concentrate in getting behind the new owners and our team and management. We should leave all this behind us and do what we do best, support the club.

Trouble is Wiz....until the new boys are confirmed as the owners they have no basis or authority o make any announcements as they don't want to upset the FL before the deal is ratified.
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Black had to sell but as per history he and SWP just have no interest in letting everyone know what is happening.
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I was negative about SWP from day one as and whilst we've been proved right on him we are now on the verge of entering a new era in our football club.
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....at least we still have one and not being deducted 10pts eh!?

Morning Ian, yes I have to agree, but like many others I suspect, feeling very shell shocked and hacked off over the way things have been done.

As for Non-Matey-Patey, well i think for somebody who has gained a knighthood he has shown little grace, understanding or passion for our corner, and it beggars the question that how can somebody who on the face of it excels in ignorance rise to such heights. He obviously has a much talent side which we have not seen. I wish I could do the away game on Saturday to show and voice my support but prior arrangements preclude that. Rest assured I will be voicing my support at the next home game and the sooner that occurs the better. Still drinking out of my STFC mug this morning and proud to do so.
I hope we stick it up 'em, and now is the time to extend that unbeaten run to double underline we are still focused.

ole ole wrote:
Strange we'd be in for Pack now... I thought he and Ritchie were best mates? Or am I making it up?

Good signing though as long as he's prepared to train hard!

Psychedelic Syd wrote:
For goodness sake tie Ferry down with a new contract - you can bet there are many clubs tracking him.

tally38 wrote:
watch this space bournmouth in play off finals at wembley who will score the winner dick heads

tally38 wrote:
watch this space bournmouth in play off finals at wembley who will score the winner dick heads any one want my season ticket

Pewsham Red wrote:
Statement released regarding Ritchie.

It is as we suspected yesterday although does beg the question as to why someone (Black?Fitton? McCrory) couldn't have plugged the gap for a short time and then sold Ritchie for closer to £1m in the summer. Surely would have made financial sense in the long run.

LeGod wrote:
My understanding is unless im totally wrong but i think they were the consortium who tried to buy Luton when they were in trouble but they got turned down by the FL. Now there could be other investors now than what they had then but McGory was definetly involved in trying to take over Luton. I also understand he is close to the footballing Stein brothers.

madterrier wrote:
What a crap statement, but I've got use to this stuff from the club by now.

So the club (never mind whether it is old owners, new owners or both) have sold/given away our best player for around £800,000 less than he is worth, to a promotion rival, to cover funding for a few days because no other way of plugging that gap could be found??

Crap.

How much does it cost to run the club for 3-4 days, perhaps a week, on our current budget? £100,000? £70,000. Are we in that dire a position that we have to lose £800,000 and our best player just to raise that kind of money temporarily?

I hope the Adver presses on this issue, because it suggests that the club really is in a very terrible financial position, but I guess we all knew that. They are suggesting it is just a bridging issue, but I doubt it. Andrew Black has pulled up stumps and taken his bat and ball home suddenly and we needed funds, period - it's not just a timing issue while the takeover is ratified.

It is the sudden abandonment of plans and budget and distressed sale of the club by the old board in a compressed timeframe that has precipitated this situation. Either way, we have lost around £800,000 on Ritchie just to cover financial mis-management.

stigger wrote:
all i'll say is this if the sale of Ritchie stops admin and we are able to proceed with new owners then as gutted as I am (especially the price) then i can accept it. I hope PDC can and that the rest of today brings better news. Is a real shame as if Mr Black had managed to sell club and not lose Ritchie he would have been held in high regard by nearly all of us. He still has pumped loads of money into club but this sale will i expect cast a black mark on his legacy

clunge_meister wrote:
Everything tells me that the new consortium have no funds - which I can live with if they are up front about it, but they have not said anything.

They also don't appear to have strong enough relations with a bank even to find a few hundred grand for a week or 2. Most homeowners could do that.

On the face of it they are also showing very little business sense and definitely no PR skills. I hope Paolo has better news this afternoon.

Pack and Green are decent players but it all leaves a sour taste.

Agree that Black has pulled the rug too quick but must have his reasons as he's thrown millions away by not waiting till we were in the championship.

Pewsham Red wrote:

stigger wrote:
all i'll say is this if the sale of Ritchie stops admin and we are able to proceed with new owners then as gutted as I am (especially the price) then i can accept it. I hope PDC can and that the rest of today brings better news. Is a real shame as if Mr Black had managed to sell club and not lose Ritchie he would have been held in high regard by nearly all of us. He still has pumped loads of money into club but this sale will i expect cast a black mark on his legacy

Fair point stigger. Administration would have been a disaster and a route we definitely did not want to go down and if that is avoided then fair enough.

Just seems that it could have been done a better way that could have saved money and losing a quality player at a knock down price.

But, lets face it, we'd all take short term pain for longer term stability (if that's what we get!!)

Fozzystfc wrote:
Remember man city when they got taken over on deadline day in summer of 2008. They sold off there best player at the time corluka to Tottenham and they got taken over and signed Robinho. Today were near enough taken over and we have money to splash. In comes pack. Green. Madine and extending chris martins loan and hopefully hollands. Hope we keep ferry on a longer contract. Ritchie who????????

davel4848 wrote:
Where's that guy calling himself "GUV" ?.
He was all over this site last night, saying he knows this and he knows that.
Not a word from him today. Maybe he's gone back up the A420.

STFC-Cat wrote:

clunge_meister wrote:
Everything tells me that the new consortium have no funds - which I can live with if they are up front about it, but they have not said anything.

They also don't appear to have strong enough relations with a bank even to find a few hundred grand for a week or 2. Most homeowners could do that.

On the face of it they are also showing very little business sense and definitely no PR skills. I hope Paolo has better news this afternoon.

Pack and Green are decent players but it all leaves a sour taste.

Agree that Black has pulled the rug too quick but must have his reasons as he's thrown millions away by not waiting till we were in the championship.

How can they release funds or make a statement when the take over hasn't been approved by the FA yet? I expect they will make a statement once they get the approval. I don't see what a relationship with a bank has anything to do with it right now, we have no idea who the backers are or if they have funds so this is just propaganda. Not being funny just think we need to wait for the FA approval and then we should hear a lot more.

STFC-Cat wrote:

clunge_meister wrote: Everything tells me that the new consortium have no funds - which I can live with if they are up front about it, but they have not said anything. They also don't appear to have strong enough relations with a bank even to find a few hundred grand for a week or 2. Most homeowners could do that. On the face of it they are also showing very little business sense and definitely no PR skills. I hope Paolo has better news this afternoon. Pack and Green are decent players but it all leaves a sour taste. Agree that Black has pulled the rug too quick but must have his reasons as he's thrown millions away by not waiting till we were in the championship.

How can they release funds or make a statement when the take over hasn't been approved by the FA yet? I expect they will make a statement once they get the approval. I don't see what a relationship with a bank has anything to do with it right now, we have no idea who the backers are or if they have funds so this is just propaganda. Not being funny just think we need to wait for the FA approval and then we should hear a lot more.

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day . Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account! . That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k) . The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee . We will only be paying a percentage of their wages . This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority) . Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved . Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume . The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed . After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place! . Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago! . There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day
.
Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account!
.
That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k)
.
The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee
.
We will only be paying a percentage of their wages
.
This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority)
.
Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved
.
Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume
.
The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed
.
After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place!
.
Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago!
.
There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

Swindon1984 wrote:

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day . Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account! . That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k) . The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee . We will only be paying a percentage of their wages . This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority) . Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved . Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume . The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed . After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place! . Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago! . There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

As you say, something doesn't add up here. In fact a lot doesn't add up.

themoonraker wrote:

Swindon1984 wrote:

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day . Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account! . That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k) . The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee . We will only be paying a percentage of their wages . This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority) . Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved . Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume . The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed . After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place! . Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago! . There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

As you say, something doesn't add up here. In fact a lot doesn't add up.

I think most of us now understand the need for immediate cash.
I just wish we would stop knocking AB, without his (and others) money STFC would be in non-league football at best (no pun intended!)
How he spnds his money is his choice, priorities change for all of us, perhaps other issues in his life are more important than STFC.
We have known for a while that he was
wanting out. maybe he needs the money from his Betfair share sale for other things more important to him.
We should be thanking him for indulging PDC and JW and allowing us to enjoy the ride.
I believe a big thank you is in order instead of the sniping and bad-mouthing that is creeping into some posters comments

themoonraker wrote:

Swindon1984 wrote:

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day . Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account! . That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k) . The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee . We will only be paying a percentage of their wages . This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority) . Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved . Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume . The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed . After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place! . Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago! . There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

As you say, something doesn't add up here. In fact a lot doesn't add up.

I think most of us now understand the need for immediate cash.
I just wish we would stop knocking AB, without his (and others) money STFC would be in non-league football at best (no pun intended!)
How he spnds his money is his choice, priorities change for all of us, perhaps other issues in his life are more important than STFC.
We have known for a while that he was
wanting out. maybe he needs the money from his Betfair share sale for other things more important to him.
We should be thanking him for indulging PDC and JW and allowing us to enjoy the ride.
I believe a big thank you is in order instead of the sniping and bad-mouthing that is creeping into some posters comments

Pewsham Red wrote:

themoonraker wrote:

Swindon1984 wrote:

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day . Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account! . That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k) . The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee . We will only be paying a percentage of their wages . This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority) . Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved . Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume . The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed . After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place! . Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago! . There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

As you say, something doesn't add up here. In fact a lot doesn't add up.

I think most of us now understand the need for immediate cash.
I just wish we would stop knocking AB, without his (and others) money STFC would be in non-league football at best (no pun intended!)
How he spnds his money is his choice, priorities change for all of us, perhaps other issues in his life are more important than STFC.
We have known for a while that he was
wanting out. maybe he needs the money from his Betfair share sale for other things more important to him.
We should be thanking him for indulging PDC and JW and allowing us to enjoy the ride.
I believe a big thank you is in order instead of the sniping and bad-mouthing that is creeping into some posters comments

I am not sure anyone is being too critical, it is just we are not sure of the urgency and the thinking.

My point was why sell Ritchie at less than half his value for a shortfall of a few days while the FL do their, no doubt, thorough checks.

For a few hundred grand we could have sold Ritchie is summer for closer to £1m. Black could have been reimbursed from this or from funds from new consortium when they take over.

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day
.
Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account!
.
That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k)
.
The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee
.
We will only be paying a percentage of their wages
.
This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority)
.
Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved
.
Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume
.
The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed
.
After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place!
.
Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago!
.
There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

LeGod wrote:
so osunds like Ritchie was sold behind by Paolos back hmm - i fear the worst they have done that and think it will go down badly with Paolo.

Leo Sayers Leather Trousers wrote:
Marlon Pack..........would be a great signing. One of if not the best player in L2

LeGod wrote:
so osunds like Ritchie was sold behind by Paolos back hmm - i fear the worst they have done that and think it will go down badly with Paolo.

tally38 wrote:
watch this space bournmouth in play off finals at wembley who will score the winner dick heads

Pewsham Red wrote:

themoonraker wrote:

Swindon1984 wrote:

London Red wrote:
Its not that difficult to understand why we had to sell but can then sign 3 players the next day . Ritchie was our asset and went for cash - with a large amount up front (see watkins statement) - this will now be sat in STFC bank account! . That up front fee provdes funds to cover the running costs of the club over the next month (£250k-300k) . The incoming players are loanees and unlikely at our level demand a fee . We will only be paying a percentage of their wages . This combined percentage could be similar to 100% of Ritchies wage + x% of Benson's wage cheltenham are paying (which is over 50% as majority) . Plus we could be loaning out both Rooney and Cox to free up more wages - so our running costs could be flat to what they were before Ritchie and Benson moved . Then by the time March comes round the new consortium will be in place and funding of the day to day running will resume . The real question is why Black suddenly WANTED to stop funding on 31 Jan rather than cover upto 1 extra month after a deal was agreed . After all he AGREED to this budgeted loss and put us there in the fiorst place! . Revenues are ahead of busget and wages are under budget - so reality is the agrred loss is actuall smaller than sigend off only 7/8 months ago! . There is no NEED to as being reported as he made £3m from Betfair share sales this month - couldn't £300k of that been used to keep Ritchie and pay next months wages?

As you say, something doesn't add up here. In fact a lot doesn't add up.

I think most of us now understand the need for immediate cash.
I just wish we would stop knocking AB, without his (and others) money STFC would be in non-league football at best (no pun intended!)
How he spnds his money is his choice, priorities change for all of us, perhaps other issues in his life are more important than STFC.
We have known for a while that he was
wanting out. maybe he needs the money from his Betfair share sale for other things more important to him.
We should be thanking him for indulging PDC and JW and allowing us to enjoy the ride.
I believe a big thank you is in order instead of the sniping and bad-mouthing that is creeping into some posters comments

I am not sure anyone is being too critical, it is just we are not sure of the urgency and the thinking.

My point was why sell Ritchie at less than half his value for a shortfall of a few days while the FL do their, no doubt, thorough checks.

For a few hundred grand we could have sold Ritchie is summer for closer to £1m. Black could have been reimbursed from this or from funds from new consortium when they take over.

jillyh wrote:

LeGod wrote: so osunds like Ritchie was sold behind by Paolos back hmm - i fear the worst they have done that and think it will go down badly with Paolo.

So do I LeGod and if that is the case then I know one person who will not renew their season ticket (my husband) and that means me as well. Memories are short - I remember them rueing the sale of GG saying, looking back they would not have sold. Shame JW is not there to remind them. Please stay Paolo.

Oi Den! wrote:
terrier, I fear you are absolutely right. It seems we've given a big discount in order to get the sale done quickly. No wonder the Bournemouth fans are laughing. If the old and new owners could not come up with something to cover a few days, something is wrong.
.
Some questions I would like our local media boys to ask:
.
Who are those involved in the buying consortium?
.
What are their motives?
.
Do they think they can run the club at a profit?
.
Do they intend to try to redevelop and/or buy and sell the County Ground?

LeGod wrote:
oldhamred - i'm stating a fact have you got a problem with that??? K**B

Always red wrote:
PDC will leave in the summer this is obvious. I hope we get promoted this year or I can see a slippery slope back to league 2 .The next few weeks will have a massive impact on this clubs future praying we can keep our form going to take us over the line

Fernham Red wrote:
Rumours: I saw Thomas Dossevi outside homebase in Drakes Way, hauling a barn door into the back of a transit van. Could it be??!!

Is that you Lovesey wrote:
PDC is here, we have a club, we are not in administration, we have only lost 1 player (2 if you count the excellent DH) albeit one of our best players to one of our highest rivals, but after all that we are still 3rd in the league with a great manager and a very good squad, would like to see a midfielder.... PDC has to be a bit better with his signing and not waste so much cash monies...

Oh did I mention PDC is still here.

London Red wrote:
I do understand you have to draw a line - but shouldn't that be upon completetion of the sale? . Contracts have been signed after all! . Lets not forget AB has not left STFC completely he has only sold the majority of his 98% holdings - that means he will still benefit in the future from any profits realised - which will NOT be in L1! . If selling Ritchie blows promotion he may never see a return if PdC leaves and is then followed by others in the summer - lots are here because of him and lots will go if he does . We had missed chances before remember 2003? it took until 2009 to recover from that going via L2! . Its now 2013 so 3 years since our last shot - going via L2 AGAIN . I hope this decision doesn't mean we have to wait until 2016 or 2019 for another shot at promotion back to the Championship and another trip to L2 all over one months (PRE AGREED) funding!

swwindon61uk wrote:

Fernham Red wrote:
Rumours: I saw Thomas Dossevi outside homebase in Drakes Way, hauling a barn door into the back of a transit van. Could it be??!!

Was Pericard helping him carry said barn door?

madterrier wrote:
The question people really want answering is why 31 January was a self-imposed deadline, especially if Black still retains a significant holding in the club.

We've sold Ritchie on the cheap for short-term cashflow, which is desperate stuff. Whichever way you look at it, and whoever owns the club, and whenever the instalments might have been paid, the club has lost around £800,000 through a fire sale of its best asset.

I don't know why Watkins is banging on about not confusing the two (Bournemouth) offers. We get that. What we don't get is why Black or the club has had to give away £800,000 of value just to get short-term funding. Surely it would have been better for Black to keep going for one more month, although as I said in a previous post, had he done that, it's not clear how he would have ever got that additional expenditure returned to him. But the question should have been asked.

madterrier wrote:
The question people really want answering is why 31 January was a self-imposed deadline, especially if Black still retains a significant holding in the club. We've sold Ritchie on the cheap for short-term cashflow, which is desperate stuff. Whichever way you look at it, and whoever owns the club, and whenever the instalments might have been paid, the club has lost around £800,000 through a fire sale of its best asset. I don't know why Watkins is banging on about not confusing the two (Bournemouth) offers. We get that. What we don't get is why Black or the club has had to give away £800,000 of value just to get short-term funding. Surely it would have been better for Black to keep going for one more month, although as I said in a previous post, had he done that, it's not clear how he would have ever got that additional expenditure returned to him. But the question should have been asked.

LeGod wrote:
OldhamRed - i never have a problem apologising if im harsh and maybe i was but all i was stating was a fact about McGory and his attempt at taking over at Luton. Now it may well be his 5 investors could be all different people that were involved with him on the Luton bid i dont know who they are and i dont know if anyone else does but again all i was stating was a fact.

madterrier wrote:
Wizard - the point being made is that if Black has only sold a chunk of his shareholding he is still heavily invested in the club. And even if a buyer hadn't yet been found, why did he want to cut off his nose to spite his own face? £200k to keep the club going for one more month, or lose £800k in Ritchie's value. That's a return (loss) of 400%

If Black categorically said it must all be done by 31 January, as would seem to be the case, then clearly the club had little option. It's why Black hasn't taken a more holistic view of the situation that is baffling.

madterrier wrote:
The question people really want answering is why 31 January was a self-imposed deadline, especially if Black still retains a significant holding in the club.

We've sold Ritchie on the cheap for short-term cashflow, which is desperate stuff. Whichever way you look at it, and whoever owns the club, and whenever the instalments might have been paid, the club has lost around £800,000 through a fire sale of its best asset.

I don't know why Watkins is banging on about not confusing the two (Bournemouth) offers. We get that. What we don't get is why Black or the club has had to give away £800,000 of value just to get short-term funding. Surely it would have been better for Black to keep going for one more month, although as I said in a previous post, had he done that, it's not clear how he would have ever got that additional expenditure returned to him. But the question should have been asked.

Oldhamred wrote:

LeGod wrote:
OldhamRed - i never have a problem apologising if im harsh and maybe i was but all i was stating was a fact about McGory and his attempt at taking over at Luton. Now it may well be his 5 investors could be all different people that were involved with him on the Luton bid i dont know who they are and i dont know if anyone else does but again all i was stating was a fact.

LeGod
I am fully aware of what you were trying to highlight with regard to McCorys failed takeover of Luton.
My point was that although you never actually used any negative words the undertone of how you presented the "facts" was and remains negative.
An example of how you could present the same "facts" with a more positive slant could be:
The Consortium headed by Jed McCory has experience of presenting a takeover bid with the FL. Although on that occasion it was turned down, the lessons learned will be valuable when presenting this bid.
Not perfect I know but I'm sure you get my gist.
With regards to the apology- If that's the best you have to offer when you call someone a K**B...Don't Bother.

Fernham Red wrote:
If we're getting Marlon Pack, Cheltenham will want Lee Cox as a replacement for him, not Rooney, surely?

Pewsham Red wrote:
Good news re Marlon Pack and after last nights turmoil it is good to see some positive news as it implies that PDC will be staying and I feared the worst last night.

We were after him last season and seems a decent player and there seems positive news on other signings, although I hope we don't let the likes of Foderingham, Collins and Williams go the other way.

My view on Ritchie is that it was sad to see him go and that he was a bit of a pawn in the takeover business. Seems to me he was as surprised as anyone that we accepted the bid, especially at such a low level.

Don't reckon he can be blamed for going and he had to consider the future as the takeover deal hadn't been concluded at the time he signed for Bournemouth.

old town robin wrote:

Oldhamred wrote:

LeGod wrote: OldhamRed - i never have a problem apologising if im harsh and maybe i was but all i was stating was a fact about McGory and his attempt at taking over at Luton. Now it may well be his 5 investors could be all different people that were involved with him on the Luton bid i dont know who they are and i dont know if anyone else does but again all i was stating was a fact.

LeGod I am fully aware of what you were trying to highlight with regard to McCorys failed takeover of Luton. My point was that although you never actually used any negative words the undertone of how you presented the "facts" was and remains negative. An example of how you could present the same "facts" with a more positive slant could be: The Consortium headed by Jed McCory has experience of presenting a takeover bid with the FL. Although on that occasion it was turned down, the lessons learned will be valuable when presenting this bid. Not perfect I know but I'm sure you get my gist. With regards to the apology- If that's the best you have to offer when you call someone a K**B...Don't Bother.

would a K**B be something to open a door?????

grove red wrote:
Marlon Pack's deadline day move to Swindon Town has been delayed by circumstances out of Cheltenham Town's control.
Personal terms have been agreed, but complications thought to be linked to Swindon Town's recent takeover have put the move in jeopardy ahead of tonight's 11pm deadline.

grove red wrote:
Marlon Pack's deadline day move to Swindon Town has been delayed by circumstances out of Cheltenham Town's control.
Personal terms have been agreed, but complications thought to be linked to Swindon Town's recent takeover have put the move in jeopardy ahead of tonight's 11pm deadline.

Di kanny oh wrote:
Sheff Wed have just signed Striker Chris O'Grady from Barnsley at 5.45 this evening so does this mean the Gary Madine deal is back on. It was reported earlier that Sheff Wednesdays striker target fell through so they would not release Madine. Bradley Wright Phillips is on big wages so would he drop down to our level, may be we could get Charlton to pay half his wages. Good goalscoring record.

eastmidsred wrote:
All these high valuations of Matt Ritchie on here are fanciful. Firstly, not many clubs have any money unless they have an owner with deep pockets (like Bournemouth) or unless they sell someone up front. Secondly, there didn't seem to be a queue of Championship teams wanting his services.
Although we have lost a very good player, we should be grateful tonight that we have a club, we are not in administration and most of all we still have PdC and all the other players who are currently doing us proud.
I just hope these new owners don't turn out like the 'Brady Bunch'.

swwindon61uk wrote:

Di kanny oh wrote:
Sheff Wed have just signed Striker Chris O'Grady from Barnsley at 5.45 this evening so does this mean the Gary Madine deal is back on. It was reported earlier that Sheff Wednesdays striker target fell through so they would not release Madine. Bradley Wright Phillips is on big wages so would he drop down to our level, may be we could get Charlton to pay half his wages. Good goalscoring record.

Interesting,Madine could be back on then!
BWP was with Plymouth a couple if years ago so i think he will be ok with drop especially as we have a good chance of going up,

tifosi wrote:
So let me get this straight : deals so far on deadline day :
1. Ritchie sold to a rival club for less than his true value.
2. er.. maybe
3. nope
4. ??

Di kanny oh wrote:

swwindon61uk wrote:

Di kanny oh wrote:
Sheff Wed have just signed Striker Chris O'Grady from Barnsley at 5.45 this evening so does this mean the Gary Madine deal is back on. It was reported earlier that Sheff Wednesdays striker target fell through so they would not release Madine. Bradley Wright Phillips is on big wages so would he drop down to our level, may be we could get Charlton to pay half his wages. Good goalscoring record.

Interesting,Madine could be back on then!
BWP was with Plymouth a couple if years ago so i think he will be ok with drop especially as we have a good chance of going up,

Sky have corrected this it was Barnsley that have signed Chis O'Grady from Sheff Wed not the other way round so they will not release Madine Oh well.

Di kanny oh wrote:

grove red wrote:
Marlon Pack's deadline day move to Swindon Town has been delayed by circumstances out of Cheltenham Town's control.
Personal terms have been agreed, but complications thought to be linked to Swindon Town's recent takeover have put the move in jeopardy ahead of tonight's 11pm deadline.

I was thinking is this something to do with the takeover approval from the football league. If its loans then we may have to do them after next week when the loan window opens.

KojaktheWarg wrote:
You cant help feeling excited with a little bit of trepidation today on the last day of transfers.

Its like Hogwarts 1st day of term with the Sorting Hat Ceremony for some players not knowing where they will end up ..

Will it be Swindondor?

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm

Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

Di kanny oh wrote:

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm

Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

Why should any of us believe a word from you mate full of sh*t last night Fods was going Paolo was gone, yeah yeah yeah mummy let you out again has she. Go and do your homework like a good little boy. Swindon fan my ARRSSE.

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm

Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

LeGod wrote:
OldhamRed- There handles in my house. Perhaps you didnt get my subtle way of apologising - so if you want it spelt out I apologise sweetie.

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

old town robin wrote:
So if BBC are to be believed, they are ahead of the adver with their sources, it would seem we replaced the Holland loan with Pack and Ritchie with Green. Think it was already announced Martins loan deal was being extended, so I would say unless a last minute deal is done for one of our key players to leave, we are still in pretty good shape, but I have to say I did like Danny Holland, but Pack would be a good replacement for sure, he is a specialist with free kicks and will be great for defensive midfield.

Still a chance for one more offensive player, if we get Bradley-Phillips, I think we've done good business after the shock waves of yesterday.

old town robin wrote:
So if BBC are to be believed, they are ahead of the adver with their sources, it would seem we replaced the Holland loan with Pack and Ritchie with Green. Think it was already announced Martins loan deal was being extended, so I would say unless a last minute deal is done for one of our key players to leave, we are still in pretty good shape, but I have to say I did like Danny Holland, but Pack would be a good replacement for sure, he is a specialist with free kicks and will be great for defensive midfield.

Still a chance for one more offensive player, if we get Bradley-Phillips, I think we've done good business after the shock waves of yesterday.

grove red wrote:
South London news Thursday, 31 January 2013

By Richard Cawley
CHARLTON winger Danny Green has joined Swindon Town on loan for the rest of the season.
MK Dons were also interested in the 24-year-old.
But Green opted for the County Ground.
He is set to be joined there by Addicks team-mate Bradley Wright-Phillips.
The South London Press understands that last season's top-scorer is on the verge of also agreeing a move to Wiltshire.
Wright-Phillips is out of contract in the summer.

Oxon-Red wrote:
Slightly off subject but with all the excitement it seems to have slipped under the radar that Danny Wilson sold his top scorer yesterday.

Sound familiar ?

COYMR

old town robin wrote:
So if BBC are to be believed, they are ahead of the adver with their sources, it would seem we replaced the Holland loan with Pack and Ritchie with Green. Think it was already announced Martins loan deal was being extended, so I would say unless a last minute deal is done for one of our key players to leave, we are still in pretty good shape, but I have to say I did like Danny Holland, but Pack would be a good replacement for sure, he is a specialist with free kicks and will be great for defensive midfield.

Still a chance for one more offensive player, if we get Bradley-Phillips, I think we've done good business after the shock waves of yesterday.

old town robin wrote:
So if BBC are to be believed, they are ahead of the adver with their sources, it would seem we replaced the Holland loan with Pack and Ritchie with Green. Think it was already announced Martins loan deal was being extended, so I would say unless a last minute deal is done for one of our key players to leave, we are still in pretty good shape, but I have to say I did like Danny Holland, but Pack would be a good replacement for sure, he is a specialist with free kicks and will be great for defensive midfield. Still a chance for one more offensive player, if we get Bradley-Phillips, I think we've done good business after the shock waves of yesterday.

grove red wrote:
South London news Thursday, 31 January 2013

By Richard Cawley
CHARLTON winger Danny Green has joined Swindon Town on loan for the rest of the season.
MK Dons were also interested in the 24-year-old.
But Green opted for the County Ground.
He is set to be joined there by Addicks team-mate Bradley Wright-Phillips.
The South London Press understands that last season's top-scorer is on the verge of also agreeing a move to Wiltshire.
Wright-Phillips is out of contract in the summer.

LeGod wrote:
OldhamRed- There handles in my house.

Perhaps you didnt get my subtle way of apologising - so if you want it spelt out

I apologise sweetie.

the wizard wrote:

grove red wrote:
South London news Thursday, 31 January 2013

By Richard Cawley
CHARLTON winger Danny Green has joined Swindon Town on loan for the rest of the season.
MK Dons were also interested in the 24-year-old.
But Green opted for the County Ground.
He is set to be joined there by Addicks team-mate Bradley Wright-Phillips.
The South London Press understands that last season's top-scorer is on the verge of also agreeing a move to Wiltshire.
Wright-Phillips is out of contract in the summer.

grove, you have worn it on your sleeve all day, and this is the best news that many of us have been waiting for.

OTR. likewise, some good factual stuff at last, just what we wanted to hear.

Thanks to you both.

the wizard wrote:

grove red wrote:
South London news Thursday, 31 January 2013

By Richard Cawley
CHARLTON winger Danny Green has joined Swindon Town on loan for the rest of the season.
MK Dons were also interested in the 24-year-old.
But Green opted for the County Ground.
He is set to be joined there by Addicks team-mate Bradley Wright-Phillips.
The South London Press understands that last season's top-scorer is on the verge of also agreeing a move to Wiltshire.
Wright-Phillips is out of contract in the summer.

grove, you have worn it on your sleeve all day, and this is the best news that many of us have been waiting for.

OTR. likewise, some good factual stuff at last, just what we wanted to hear.

Thanks to you both.

bushwacker wrote:
TRANSFER LATEST:
Just seen Charlie Austin at Millwall...buying a retro bobble hat from the 'Wembley 2010 collection'.

sagadude wrote:

bushwacker wrote:
TRANSFER LATEST:
Just seen Charlie Austin at Millwall...buying a retro bobble hat from the 'Wembley 2010 collection'.

Thanks for reminding us Bushwacker,
Nice banter

TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:
Breaking News Guv is a c**k.

TheDukeOfBanbury wrote:
Breaking News Guv is a c**k.

sagadude wrote:
I was curious if STFC were waiting for a Charlie Austin sale today?, hope that happens.

If there is no more departures, and we get the rumoured players, I reckon we have a chance of top two, and definitely finish above Bournemuff.

They have lots of good players that might not gel, and everybody will be out to beat the Russki backed show offs.

sagadude wrote:

sagadude wrote:

bushwacker wrote:
TRANSFER LATEST:
Just seen Charlie Austin at Millwall...buying a retro bobble hat from the 'Wembley 2010 collection'.

Thanks for reminding us Bushwacker,
Nice banter

Oh btw, Everyone in Luton is out for you. No one likes you!

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm

Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

Wonder Strike wrote:
I'm sure things are on the up. I've said all along we have the best squad in the division. So if we lose 1 player we still have enough for play offs minimum. If we add to it well autos are still on.

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm

Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

You couldn't even answer the simplest of questions yesterday so why you think that people give two hoots as to what you type I've no idea.....crawl back to your little dark hole and think up your next master plan to irritate the masses.

Rebel_phish wrote:
With Pack Green and hopefully Wright-Phillips it will very quickly be a case of Ritchie.... Ritchie who?

Rebel_phish wrote:
With Pack Green and hopefully Wright-Phillips it will very quickly be a case of Ritchie.... Ritchie who?

the wizard wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Guv wrote:
still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm

Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

You couldn't even answer the simplest of questions yesterday so why you think that people give two hoots as to what you type I've no idea.....crawl back to your little dark hole and think up your next master plan to irritate the masses.

I think he is a WUM'er but also one of us, sad.

louiscassius wrote:

the wizard wrote:

SAPFanSTFC wrote:

Guv wrote: still no players signed what a surprise. still not up to date yet? The takeover hasn't been completed fully. Why you are all here thinking players will sign is beyond me. The hint of what I was saying has already come from Cheltenham... Problems, oh yeah problems, just sit back, the roller coaster is about to go flying down hill. But Of course I'm so wrong and we replaced the player with 3 like the advertiser says. mmmmm Nobody will join us, a new page will be added by the swindon advertiser later pretending everything is ok and dandy, but it's all just a day or two away from the truth!

You couldn't even answer the simplest of questions yesterday so why you think that people give two hoots as to what you type I've no idea.....crawl back to your little dark hole and think up your next master plan to irritate the masses.

I think he is a WUM'er but also one of us, sad.

I knew that chimp was talking b0llox last night. Didnt stop me sh1tting myself though!!! Louis :-((

Oi Den! wrote:
Rebel, I love the way you are on first name terms with these blokes - and the ink's not even on the paper yet, let alone dry!