NEW BID say SSN

[Babylon]

"Leicester City have confirmed they have entered "very early stage discussions" with a view to a possible takeover.

The identity of the interested bidder remains unknown although former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric had bid for The Foxes.

Mandaric tabled a £25 million offer for the Championship outfit with the club set to speak to shareholders about the next course of action.

More to follow."

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx...d=13&lid=2&title=FOXES+CONFIRM+TAKEOVER+TALKS

 

[Melton Fox]

Excellent, now we can find this info out and start making real assumptions

 

[Melton Fox]

Having re read that, it doesn't say anything

 

[alex]

I like sex. Fact.

 

[Melton Fox]

If I were a distrusting sole, I'd say that LCFC released that statement in another attempt to make MM think there were other bids on the table.

They don't say the mentioned bid isn't MM's bid

 

[Real Sharapova]

If I were a distrusting sole, I'd say that LCFC released that statement in another attempt to make MM think there were other bids on the table.

They don't say the mentioned bid isn't MM's bid

But Melts, you are not a distrusting soul! I don't think LCFC would be so silly, it would make them look foolish ( or even more foolish, according to some posters! ) to put something out that was patently untrue. I suspect it amy be related to Old Git's post earlier this week that he " knew something ". Having met OG, and without giving any confidences away at all, I think he did ( and does ) know something.

 

[norman leet]

I thought all the discussions with MM were complete, he says its just a case of waiting for yes or no

This story will not help LCFC hand

 

[Real Sharapova]

They don't say the mentioned bid isn't MM's bid

It can't be MM's bid, as they have been talking with him for two months. This implies discussions have only just started, so it must be a second bid. Now it could get interesting!

 

[Durham Fox]

Its another takeover, step forward the Tigers

 

[Leigh]

So.... its "very early" with this new bid, but MM has said that he wants things sorted soon. Doesn't sound good to me, worst case could see the club pinning their hopes on/in discussions over this new bid, MM leaving and this new bid turning out to be rubbish.

 

[Durham Fox]

WTF is going on, do we now have Tim Davies telling us things we've known for weeks or is this a new bid?

 

[Real Sharapova]

WTF is going on, do we now have Tim Davies telling us things we've known for weeks or is this a new bid?

Unless I can't read English properly anymore, it is a second bid, Duzza.

Edit: That'll bugger up the polls!

 

[Durham Fox]

Unless I can't read English properly anymore, it is a second bid, Duzza.

Edit: That'll bugger up the polls!

TD's actual quote....

'Following recent press speculation, the board announces that it is currently in very early stage discussions which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company.'

Says nothing to me we didnt already know.

 

[Naughty Fox]

Unless I can't read English properly anymore, it is a second bid, Duzza.

Edit: That'll bugger up the polls!

But it does not say either way

 

[Leigh]

Except...hasn't MM already made a bid?

 

[Durham Fox]

Except...hasn't MM already made a bid?

Quite, how do you vote on one bid on saturday if theres another at an early stage.

 

[Steven]

Quite, how do you vote on one bid on saturday if theres another at an early stage.

Easily if Fred Karno is in charge.

 

[Durham Fox]

Easily if Fred Karno is in charge.

Good point.

 

[Real Sharapova]

TD's actual quote....

'Following recent press speculation, the board announces that it is currently in very early stage discussions which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company.'

Says nothing to me we didnt already know.

"Very early stage discussions"-MM has been in discussions for two months.
"Offer being made for the company"-MM has made an offer.

Conclusion, Ladies and Gentlemen? It's a new bid.

 

[Durham Fox]

"Very early stage discussions"-MM has been in discussions for two months.
"Offer being made for the company"-MM has made an offer.

Conclusion, Ladies and Gentlemen? It's a new bid.

If so, I would think we will know wh it is by the close of play today.