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Another takeover goes by

Really... what do we have to do as a football club to draw in some sound investment?

What do Southampton really offer that we don't — apart from a new ground and maybe the big one: somebody that WANTS to sell.

I really dont think Bill Kenwright would sell to a lifelong true blue with all the money in the world, only wanting the very best for our great club. What is he waiting for, him (and only him) is holding the club back from where we all want to be...
Andy Giles, Northampton Posted 08/07/2009 at 19:25:46

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Michael Kenrick

Oh no.. not again...

Adam Fenlon
1 Posted 09/07/2009 at 02:12:10

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Unless you’re actually jealous of a club that was facing imminent closure due to being utterly bankrupt and hence had to take ANY offer of investment to stay alive, I don't see the relevance to Everton.

What do Southampton offer that we don't — Extremely motivated sellers!!!

Eric Myles
2 Posted 09/07/2009 at 05:42:36

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Andy, it’s been said before so I’ll say it again: BK is waiting for the move to the new stadium in Kirkby so that he can get a big payoff for selling up the club.

As EFC stands now it needs major investment in ground and squad at least but, if the ground issue is solved, then it’s much more attractive to buyers.

Nathan Ward
3 Posted 09/07/2009 at 06:19:52

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Behave — Southampton were moments from going out of business and have been ’saved’ by this guy.

He is not promising all sorts of investment and undreamt wealth, just getting them back on track.

I dont think that BK is waiting for Kirkby to happen so he can sell — the club will be in a serious amount of debt then but who knows.

As for Saints — what do they offer above us? Very little... other than a ’one city franchise’ and a new stadium...

Ciarán McGlone
4 Posted 09/07/2009 at 08:54:26

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There’s two things about this... firstly, the recent West Ham, Sunderland and Portsmouth moves — together with this one — indicate that there were indeed people around looking to buy into football clubs.

Secondly, Southampton were obviously sold for a pittance as they were in administration. So the price was obviously attractive.

David Marsden
5 Posted 09/07/2009 at 13:07:16

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Ciaran, West Ham were bought as payment for the debts that their owner had. That's not a takeover!

Russ Quinlan
6 Posted 09/07/2009 at 08:54:44

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It seems yet another Club has found a saviour. Apparently the multi-millionaire is a 'hands off' owner and is prepared to put money into the club. Not at Chelsea or City levels, but just a steady amount to build the team. When I watched the reports I sat there thinking, How the hell can they find someone like that while we are still floundering to find anyone?

I think the secret is that Southampton were willing to have a new Chief Exec with power to make decisions. I can't ever seeing BK allowing that (certainly after reading other posts on here it seems to be the case) someone to take away his toy.

More and more clubs are finding backers, not necessarily mega righ (although Liebherr are pretty well loaded) but just someone to make a difference. I only see BK keeping hold of his toy to the detrement of the Club. He may well have been good for a certain amount of time but it's time for him to go and let someone come in who can take us forward.

FFS if a piddly club like Southampton can get someone like that, how can't we with our recent form and past history?!? It's scandalous.

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