RevidgeBlue

Wouldn't say Ohashi is quick?

I'm not sure how you continually manage to conclude that I'm trying to protect and deflect blame away from the owners when I'm saying they need to be gone ASAP. Until they go however, business still has to be done, and if transfers are concluded in more timely fashion it "might" be a small victory. Ultimately means little if the players coming in are shite though.

True to form RF99 charges in on his trusty white steed to defend Waggott's honour.

I'm inclined to agree with you on the first part but if he comes you have to give him a chance etc. Don't recall how long it took to land Gueye and Ohashi, but if so fair enough. Hasn't been typical of our activity over the years, especially during Mowbray's tenure.

Yep. Good job the price went up in the BBE.

(Tin hat on) Is this a sign the £4.85m has been sent over? Also in devil's advocate mode, I pass no comment on this lad's ability but IF it's confirmed at least we've been linked with him and then the deal will have gone through fairly quickly. None of the pissing about under Waggott, lowballing a team for a player only to be then kept waiting all summer before being eventually gazumped by a Club willing to pay the going rate. If this goes smoothly, I hope that side of it continues.

Agreed. We've done it for years though. Quality players in the positions we usually need ( the forward areas) cost decent money so we usually ignore that and just pad things out with a few relatively cheap squad fillers to make it look like we're doing something.

We couldn't if support from Venky's was officially cut off. At least not without miraculously unearthing a new batch of Adam Whartons.

We can't though.

Surely it can't hinge solely on whether ( if it happens) they're found to have committed a Civil or Criminal offence? By way of example Bankruptcy per se isn't a criminal offence but if any owner found themselves in that position, presumably that would suffice?

Blimey. What sort of things are deemed serious enough to disqualify someone then?

Might as well join in the fun. According to Google Maps Ormskirk to Wrexham 1hr 13 mins/ 52.4 miles Ormskirk to Brockhall Village 53 mins/36.4 miles

I just think you are likely to be disappointed if you think these proceedings will lead to the the immediate or fairly quick removal of Venkys from the Club. The only caveat to that imo is if the EFL decide that any judgment and punishment imposed means that they are no longer "fit and proper" for the purposes of the ownership test. Currently they aren't sending any money over and they seem be labouring under some fanciful notion that the Club can survive in the long run by developing and selling on academy players without investing anything significant on players to begin with. I don't see the lack of funding changing irrespective of what happens with the Court proceedings. Either way they need to go asap and I certainly won't be upset if they get fined gazillions and decide to step aside as you're hoping.

From previous experience I'd imagine it's the latter. Really from the Club's point of view the fact the Court authorised the transfer of funds again and agreed to reduce the amount of the guarantee should be being spun as a bit of positive news. That's obviously assuming they actually intend to send the £4.85m over though. Have said this many times before but by now I think these proceedings are a bit of a red herring. It's quite convenient from the Club's point of view for a large section of the fan base not to be in the loop about what's happening. Said fans continue to labour under the commonly repeated misapprehension that they have to pay double on any funds transferred which makes them feel sorry for the owners and in their mind excuses them from having to fund the Club properly.

Seems like a desperation signing on the face of it but of course if he does end up coming then everyone will give him a fair chance etc.

Agreed. Wilesden's commentary and interpretation of what seems to be going on is especially brilliant. Have the LT even acknowledged there's been another hearing? I may have missed it but scandalous from our so called local newspaper if not.

I'm expecting that in terms of the main investigation Venky's get fined at some point, and before that happens, in terms of the application to get the need for a guarantee removed, it'll either be removed or stay at 50%. Neither of which will materially affect us as it seems they've given up on wanting to fund us properly anyway. If and when the proceedings ever reach a conclusion I can't see them suddenly wanting to fund us as they did previously. In the meantime we'll limp on getting into a worse and worse state. The only hope as I see it is that either any judgment provokes the EFL into deciding they're no longer "fit and proper" for the purposes of owning the Club or the Coalition somehow embarrass or needle them into selling in the interim.

Ok fair enough.

Hasn't come in for any of the dollops we signed in January. And little wonder.

I know you're getting very excited about the possibility the Indian Court will throw the book at Venky's but if anything the investigation against them seems to be tapering off not gaining teeth. The efforts of the ED to prevent funds being transferred have been over-ruled twice and the bond has been reduced from 100% to 50%. Not much to suggest anything other than the current state of affairs and after that their ownership dragging on fairly interminably.

I'd say whatever the League is below Conference level, that's about his standard.

One probably won't be here and the other shouldn't be within a million miles of a professional football Club.

Not sure why you think that unless you thought I meant jumping up and down with glee as opposed to jumping up and down in exasperation. I've seen and heard lots of OTT criticism on social media and the radio. A lot of people are also opposed to his appointment simply on the basis he isn't English. I just want the best man for the job. Short of hiring Pepp or Klopp I think we've done that although I'll concede he's started in rather strange fashion.

I thought he was quite good in that if you were playing one of the "big 4" of the time he would give a much more even handed display than the other referees would and wouldn't just give them every decision. RIP.

Christ on a bike.