Michael W Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Please can we sign a player and put an end to this nonsense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Munrover Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Please can we sign a player and put an end to this nonsense. Reason we aren't signing anyone is that there is a lot going on behind the scenes with regards to the board. Basically a takeover is going ahead and put it this way, don't be surprised if there a few board members replaced with new investors, maybe even a new chairman. John sim has a lot to do with it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Geordie_Munrover said: Reason we aren't singing anyone is that there is a lot going on behind the scenes with regards to the board. Basically a takeover is going ahead and put it this way, don't be surprised if there a few board members replaced with new investors, maybe even a new chairman. John sim has a lot to do with it Sim protecting his investment, hopefully we get a new chief exec in the process 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 22 minutes ago, Geordie_Munrover said: Reason we aren't signing anyone is that there is a lot going on behind the scenes with regards to the board. Basically a takeover is going ahead and put it this way, don't be surprised if there a few board members replaced with new investors, maybe even a new chairman. John sim has a lot to do with it So this maneuvering, however it ends up will affect the manager's budget, otherwise he'd be free to get on with it. Does that mean his budget is going up, or down? And is there any idea of when all this might be finished so that we can get on with having a squad before the season starts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 If there is a takeover then everything will be on hold until it is rubber stamped. Let's for arguments sake say there is a new investor who wants to spunk a load of cash on new players we can't just sign these players based on that. If it all falls through and we stick as we are how will these players be paid for. Interesting times 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Munrover Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Exactly... there is money coming in, but until it's all finalised smith won't know exactly how much he has to work with. I heard it will all be finalised this week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Guessing this ties in with the post on Fantalk where someone said, re season ticket sales, there might be some good news coming soon that'll boost sales. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith_Rasta Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Reason we aren't signing anyone is that there is a lot going on behind the scenes with regards to the board. Basically a takeover is going ahead and put it this way, don't be surprised if there a few board members replaced with new investors, maybe even a new chairman. John sim has a lot to do with it Saucey Goss ???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 40 minutes ago, Geordie_Munrover said: Reason we aren't signing anyone is that there is a lot going on behind the scenes with regards to the board. Basically a takeover is going ahead and put it this way, don't be surprised if there a few board members replaced with new investors, maybe even a new chairman. John sim has a lot to do with it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Penman?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHans Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 This has Penman written all over it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, Enigma said: Penman?! 6 minutes ago, SuperHans said: This has Penman written all over it. Would suspect so as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Apparently it's not Penman Something funny happening with the stadium situation which makes me think Sim, we enquired about hospitality this season and were told they aren't taking bookings as 'things are changing' this season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHans Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Apparently it's not Penman Something funny happening with the stadium situation which makes me think Sim, we enquired about hospitality this season and were told they aren't taking bookings as 'things are changing' this season Sim has about 5 years left on the lease of the stadium so if there's a "new investor" then I'd imagine it's coming through him and possibly a development plan if they're thinking of moving. He had mentioned it a few years ago at the AGM and the looks of confusion from the rest of the BOD was priceless. I also got the impression back then that Sim was maybe not singing from the same song sheet as the rest and have always wondered if there would ever be a plan to get him away from the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 So... this is turning into a more uncertain close season than we'd have maybe liked. If it's not Penman, and it' Sim exerting control, what does that say for budget - didn't Sim want us to run with a small squad of kids immediately after the '06 takeover? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just now, SuperHans said: Sim has about 5 years left on the lease of the stadium so if there's a "new investor" then I'd imagine it's coming through him and possibly a development plan if they're thinking of moving. He had mentioned it a few years ago at the AGM and the looks of confusion from the rest of the BOD was priceless. I also got the impression back then that Sim was maybe not singing from the same song sheet as the rest and have always wondered if there would ever be a plan to get him away from the club. IIRC he wanted the stadium loan settled then plunge the club back into debt by taking out a loan for ground improvements/changes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I know it might not be additional money for the club, but someone is maybe taking Turnbulls shares too, I think if a current shareholder bought them outright it would make them majority over Caira? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Munrover Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I also know sim is pushing for grass to be replaced with Astro due to the constant cost of maintenance and the usage of Glenrothes as the training base 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Geordie_Munrover said: I also know sim is pushing for grass to be replaced with Astro due to the constant cost of maintenance and the usage of Glenrothes as the training base Are we looking at whatever's happening in the background to be an overall positive thing for the club going forward? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, Raithie said: Are we looking at whatever's happening in the background to be an overall positive thing for the club going forward? Yes, I think so anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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