PDC Considering Future

[Stegenfreud]

A mate's just text saying PDC's bookies favourite for 'Udders.

'We are Bodins Red n White army'

[pauld]

- I was talking to someone who knows Patey today. He said that he was a good bloke, but not really a football fan.

To be fair, I don't think that required massive insider info to suss that out.

- I didn't like the fact that a 'local' consortium backed by someone who the league said didnt have enough cash to buy Luton was taking over

It's not backed by him, it's fronted by him. And for once I'm not just making a shit pun, there's a big difference. The other four guys in the consortium may well be loaded. Set against that, their choice of frontman so far isn't inspiring a great deal of confidence that they are serious players either.

- I couldn't believe that Mr Black would pull the finances completely

Well believe, Toto, cos it's happened. It was his financial advisers who sent the email to all FL clubs on Tuesday night advertising our entire squad for sale.

- I also don't like the fact that I have spent all this time honing my 'Paolo Whispering' skills only to find that I may never need them again!

Sorry, I've got nothing for you on this one. Possibly a lucrative career hiring yourself out to local media of wherever he ends up?

[Nemo]

This email to all FL clubs...did we really send it to Portsmouth?

[Nomoreheroes]

To be fair, I don't think that required massive insider info to suss that out.

Think the point I was making was that Patey might be a bit of a fall guy on this. Might well be why we haven't heard from him.

[joteddyred]

We have all seen his cheeky smile when he was asked if he had met the knew lot. It is not the first time PDC has played this game.

If this is a genuine reaction to the 3 loans not going through then Paolo is being a complete and utter tool. However, He is smart enough to know how such a petulant act will make him look to future employers. If he has spat his dummy out because he couldn't get his way he will soon realise that is not the best way to go about getting a new job.

This is a good point.

A friend has also pointed out to me that every job has it's challenges and people have no choice but to overcome them.  He feels that Di Canio has been backed to the hilt up until now and the reason we're in so much debt is because of the never ending (until now) backing to bring players in that he's had.  According to him it's time for Di Canio to show just what sort of character he is and not jump ship at the first sign of trouble.

[Stegenfreud]

This is a good point.

A friend has also pointed out to me that every job has it's challenges and people have no choice but to overcome them.  He feels that Di Canio has been backed to the hilt up until now and the reason we're in so much debt is because of the never ending (until now) backing to bring players in that he's had.  According to him it's time for Di Canio to show just what sort of character he is and not jump ship at the first sign of trouble.

Your mate talks sense... Does he fancy buying a football club?

[herthab]

This is a good point.

A friend has also pointed out to me that every job has it's challenges and people have no choice but to overcome them.  He feels that Di Canio has been backed to the hilt up until now and the reason we're in so much debt is because of the never ending (until now) backing to bring players in that he's had.  According to him it's time for Di Canio to show just what sort of character he is and not jump ship at the first sign of trouble.

Your friend is talking out of his arse.

[singingiiiffy]

He won't be leaving and certainly not soon. He has played this card before and we should have learnt by now that he is a man of principles and loyalty being one of the main ones. I don't think he would be able to turn round to the players and say I'm leaving mid season. After all he has done to think that he would leave potentially before finance is back in place and the loan window I don't think he would chuck it away he has worked too hard for it. There are no current vacancies that worry me and again I don't think he could stamp his foot on a club mid season

[joteddyred]

Your mate talks sense... Does he fancy buying a football club?

Your friend is talking out of his arse.

Ha ha.  The differing views of the Townend  

[Stevecourty]

He won't be leaving and certainly not soon. He has played this card before and we should have learnt by now that he is a man of principles and loyalty being one of the main ones. I don't think he would be able to turn round to the players and say I'm leaving mid season. After all he has done to think that he would leave potentially before finance is back in place and the loan window I don't think he would chuck it away he has worked too hard for it. There are no current vacancies that worry me and again I don't think he could stamp his foot on a club mid season

There are a lot of jobs he could walk into if its available or not. If he makes himself available he will get offers and he will have better options than staying with us. I agree with your part about playing a card though he's done it again and again. I think Crawley may be his last game if the owners don't seriously prove something in the coming days.

[pauld]

Think the point I was making was that Patey might be a bit of a fall guy on this. Might well be why we haven't heard from him.

Oh, yeah, deffo. Well, not even a fall guy. He was brought in to do a job - dispose of a troublesome "asset" from Black's portfolio as quickly as possible - and he's done it. Now it's just a case of where do I pick up my bonus cheque on the way out?

[pauld]

We have all seen his cheeky smile when he was asked if he had met the knew lot. It is not the first time PDC has played this game.

Hmmm, that cheeky smile bit reminded me that when he gave that interview it made me wonder if this lot were the consortium Phil Spencer had allegedly been trying to string together. Clearly they weren't but maybe what PDC's up to here is trying to derail the WindoleneWonderConsortium at the last minute to get Spencer's consortium back in the game. If there is one.

[Power to people]

The new potential owners need to get on that phone to Phil Spencer and get in front of him and show him the money and explain what the fcuk is going on and especially why they sold ritchie so he can pacify paolo - unfortunetly if they do nothing over the weekend he is gone on monday

[nochee]

The new potential owners need to get on that phone to Phil Spencer and get in front of him and show him the money and explain what the fcuk is going on and especially why they sold ritchie so he can pacify paolo - unfortunetly if they do nothing over the weekend he is gone on monday

Yeah, Power to the people!!!!

 

[pauld]

The new potential owners need to get on that phone to Phil Spencer and get in front of him and show him the money and explain what the fcuk is going on and especially why they sold ritchie so he can pacify paolo - unfortunetly if they do nothing over the weekend he is gone on monday

If they want to spend the next 2 years with Di Canio walking them round on a lead, and they can afford to write every single cheque he asks for, then yes, that's exactly what they should do.