Tekel Towers » Supposed takeover

Tek · 21/5/2018 2:56 pm

All went very quiet huh?

MockChop · 21/5/2018 2:59 pm

Those ‘ITK’ have fallen silent.

boabmos · 21/5/2018 3:11 pm

Tek wrote:
All went very quiet huh?

The early bird renewal date has passed.

Tek · 21/5/2018 3:25 pm

I don't dispute what anyone was told btw. I don't think anyone is spinning a line so to speak.

I am however suspicious of what is coming out of Tannadice.

21/5/2018 3:45 pm

Tek wrote:
I don't dispute what anyone was told btw. I don't think anyone is spinning a line so to speak.

I am however suspicious of what is coming out of Tannadice.

As you say I think people are passing on what they've been told in good faith but having said that....would anyone really be surprised if ST was still the majority shareholder come the start of the new season?

blackandtangerine · 21/5/2018 3:46 pm

Tbf i dont think these takeover deals are done quickly. Theres maybe some hitch or that. Time will tell i suppose.

Macho Man · 21/5/2018 3:46 pm

Tek wrote:
I don't dispute what anyone was told btw. I don't think anyone is spinning a line so to speak.

I am however suspicious of what is coming out of Tannadice.

Or not coming out of Tannadice.

Not even a peep on social media about this being the anniversary of the cup win.

No mention of any of these guys that we were 'close to signing' at the tail end of last week.

We have re-signed Deniz Mehmet which means that our movement in the transfer market this close season amounts to the grand total of re-signing two players who are both long term crocks who won't get a game until at least 10 games into next season.

Is this the United way that MM has been talking about?

RRDH · 21/5/2018 3:47 pm

I'd be bitter as fk. Folk on here said done deal.

lifesanocean · 21/5/2018 3:55 pm

ALL HAIL THE THE FAKEOVER.

Last edited by lifesanocean (21/5/2018 4:18 pm)

blackandtangerine · 22/5/2018 10:24 am

RRDH wrote:
I'd be bitter as fk. Folk on here said done deal.

It maybe is. Maybe the boy thats leaking it isnae happy about it appearing on messageboards.

Weejimwuzagod · 22/5/2018 4:55 pm

Why would you ‘leak’ something you didn’t want discussed publicly?

yanarab31 · 22/5/2018 4:56 pm

We have resigned two injured players,have resigned a full back who gets targeted by every opposition,a manager with without doubt one of our worst ever.
We also on our retained list have players who should be moved on.
Is there a plan i cannot see i dont think so,my only hope is,that it is early days

boabmos · 22/5/2018 5:31 pm

I hope so! The cynic in me is calling bullshit on It though! Hope I’m wrong ☹️

Beardy23 · 22/5/2018 5:31 pm

Cannae wait for our Septic overlords to open the warchest...

blackandtangerine · 22/5/2018 5:39 pm

Weejimwuzagod wrote:
Why would you ‘leak’ something you didn’t want discussed publicly?

Well the info was flowing earlier and its now dried up.

RRDH · 22/5/2018 5:47 pm

blackandtangerine wrote:
Weejimwuzagod wrote:
Why would you ‘leak’ something you didn’t want discussed publicly?
Well the info was flowing earlier and its now dried up.

annoyed by it. Someone came on saying it would be done in a week. I'll just say I'll be bitter if this ends up fizzling out.

Tek · 22/5/2018 5:48 pm

blackandtangerine wrote:
Weejimwuzagod wrote:
Why would you ‘leak’ something you didn’t want discussed publicly?
Well the info was flowing earlier and its now dried up.

Perhaps the person who was 'the leak' genuinely believed what he was being told and what he was passing on to others?

Or maybe the 'takeover' is still happening? Who knows.

The cynic in me however thinks that we will soon hear through the grapevine that 'Borthwick moved the goalposts at the 11th hour' or some such line.

Genuinely hope i'm wrong.

UniDundee · 22/5/2018 6:07 pm

Hello,
Have been reading this forum for a while and thought I would have my say on all things United.

Heard the takeover will be happening, albeit I am a cynic and do doubt it. However, I shall spill the beans on what I've been told/heard (don't shoot the messenger).

-The American is not Borthwick. This is backed up by newspaper articles. It is only 'one' person involved in this takeover.
-The American is a business associated of the Dundee FC owner......(Shared stadium? Paying rent to them?)
-The American will not provide new funds to the club but stability, hence why we are re-signing the likes of Robson
-Thompson/Martin will still be involved in the club in some way and nothing major will change. We as a club have no money and are technically insolvent as we are reliant on loans to keep going, this is not the 'takeover' that I wanted. I wanted a clean sweep of everyone.

Should the fans groups come together and try a buyout?

Tek · 22/5/2018 6:15 pm

UniDundee wrote:
Hello,
Have been reading this forum for a while and thought I would have my say on all things United.

Heard the takeover will be happening, albeit I am a cynic and do doubt it. However, I shall spill the beans on what I've been told/heard (don't shoot the messenger).

-The American is not Borthwick. This is backed up by newspaper articles. It is only 'one' person involved in this takeover.
-The American is a business associated of the Dundee FC owner......(Shared stadium? Paying rent to them?)
-The American will not provide new funds to the club but stability, hence why we are re-signing the likes of Robson
-Thompson/Martin will still be involved in the club in some way and nothing major will change. We as a club have no money and are technically insolvent as we are reliant on loans to keep going, this is not the 'takeover' that I wanted. I wanted a clean sweep of everyone.

Should the fans groups come together and try a buyout?

Thanks for passing on what you've heard mate and Welcome to the Forum.👍

I've always been highly suspicious that any possible 'takeover' would have some type of tie in with the Yanks over the road.

The support needs clarity and soon.

UniDundee · 22/5/2018 6:57 pm

Thanks mate. I'm not one to post often and like to read peoples views, but on this matter its too big to ignore. Our future is in a precarious position.
If the info is correct that I got told, and the new investor is friends of the yanks across the road, what is their aim? To have one team in the City, Dundee FC? (I understand the yanks can't merge or change the name of Dundee FC that was agreed in their handover from fans owned)

Or share stadium? Sell the land of Dens/Tannadice for housing etc..

Questions need to be asked now before Thompson signs the documents, but I think it might be too late.

EDIT to add: As of the new confirmation statement issued by the club on the 21 May 2018 to companies house, 51130 shares in Thompson name. 33462 in Martin name. Thompson has yet to sell his shares to anyone.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC013690/filing-history

Last edited by UniDundee (22/5/2018 7:03 pm)

22/5/2018 7:08 pm

UniDundee wrote:
Thanks mate. I'm not one to post often and like to read peoples views, but on this matter its too big to ignore. Our future is in a precarious position.
If the info is correct that I got told, and the new investor is friends of the yanks across the road, what is their aim? To have one team in the City, Dundee FC? (I understand the yanks can't merge or change the name of Dundee FC that was agreed in their handover from fans owned)

Or share stadium? Sell the land of Dens/Tannadice for housing etc..

Questions need to be asked now before Thompson signs the documents, but I think it might be too late.

EDIT to add: As of the new confirmation statement issued by the club on the 21 May 2018 to companies house, 51130 shares in Thompson name. 33462 in Martin name. Thompson has yet to sell his shares to anyone.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC013690/filing-history

Unlikely to be selling Tannadice as it currently secures a £1.2M loan from Hugh Duncan and if they're not putting money in that won't change

PatReilly · 22/5/2018 9:56 pm

UniDundee wrote:
Hello,
Have been reading this forum for a while and thought I would have my say on all things United.

Heard the takeover will be happening, albeit I am a cynic and do doubt it. However, I shall spill the beans on what I've been told/heard (don't shoot the messenger).

-The American is not Borthwick. This is backed up by newspaper articles. It is only 'one' person involved in this takeover.
-The American is a business associated of the Dundee FC owner......(Shared stadium? Paying rent to them?)
-The American will not provide new funds to the club but stability, hence why we are re-signing the likes of Robson
-Thompson/Martin will still be involved in the club in some way and nothing major will change. We as a club have no money and are technically insolvent as we are reliant on loans to keep going, this is not the 'takeover' that I wanted. I wanted a clean sweep of everyone.

Should the fans groups come together and try a buyout?

Welcome to the forum.

I reckon you are making mischief.

Shedtastic · 22/5/2018 10:43 pm

UniDundee wrote:
Thanks mate. I'm not one to post often and like to read peoples views, but on this matter its too big to ignore. Our future is in a precarious position.
If the info is correct that I got told, and the new investor is friends of the yanks across the road, what is their aim? To have one team in the City, Dundee FC? (I understand the yanks can't merge or change the name of Dundee FC that was agreed in their handover from fans owned)

Or share stadium? Sell the land of Dens/Tannadice for housing etc..

Questions need to be asked now before Thompson signs the documents, but I think it might be too late.

EDIT to add: As of the new confirmation statement issued by the club on the 21 May 2018 to companies house, 51130 shares in Thompson name. 33462 in Martin name. Thompson has yet to sell his shares to anyone.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC013690/filing-history

A Dee, must be.

Tangy · 22/5/2018 11:00 pm

any idea why we have 106 different shareholders???guess the likes of gibby haggart and derek robertson were to give them voting rights in their respective roles.... same as a few well kent names....

Tek · 22/5/2018 11:45 pm

Genuinely curious as to why the suspicion of the new poster? 🤔