Spot on Barton. I think the Council borrowed (at a v good rate) in the first place so who knows the get out clause there.

Peel will be partners in the Stadium I feel & as the Dr has a long term view I think he will be putting in the foundations first but the Feb 4th date is looming so would estimate the deal being done - if all goes to plan - at 5.30pm on Friday 1st Feb. Would be very surprised if before. Maybe 5 o`clock.

Can we not use the Myler money to pay the new players short term



Think very few people have doubts he will eventually end up as the new owner of the club I more think many are worried that the longer the leave it the weaker the club will be in the long term for recruitment (I fail to see that the take over dragging out didn't have a negative effect on Hock signing).

As for owning the stadium Salford council will want rid of the whole shooting match as quickly as they can and the more I think on the more Peel will want to deal with the Doc as his interest in hotels and I refuse to believe that at some point his interest in the club isn't linked to the possibility of a race course being built by Peel in the near future (which although I don't follow horse racing even I see the appeal for a large city like Salford/Manchester having a race course so close to it's - I hope they get permission and the smell of manure drives the Garrido bint from her ivory towers).

Is Michigan Red still waffling on about replica shirts? Have took his advice and used the 'cock block' facility so can't see his posts.

Look at me I've blocked someone. Can someone else tell me what they are saying? Defeats the purpose a little bit eh?

Of course, the real reason to post was just to have a random pop at someone so I'm not quite sure what you aim to achieve by doing so.

Slightly deviating and definitely tempting fate but, in honour of Mr Koukash (not big on hierarchical status terms such as 'dr'), what odds on some Salford jokers turning up to the opening game of the season in jockey kit riding hobby-horses?

Cheesy but I'd laugh.

On the off chance that this doesn't all go tits up (which it inevitably will) can we please not turn into the City of rugby league? Perhaps retain a bit of humility and not start sticking tea towels on our heads.

If you read it I said have a say on buying the stadium as they paid rent and we have not that is why I included sale sharks

This. Although unfortunately I think wacky shenanigans are a given with our lot these days.

I know you said that but Sale still wouldn't have any input/say into buying the Stadium as they're just tenants like us.

[
G4S would probably rule Hobby Horses are a H&S risk,
more chance of obtaining Jockeys colours than Salford New Kit


Anyway it's going to be a long slog this season, it wouldn't be prudent to get too giddy .
Judging from the way Warrington Fans changed from quarrelsome but with an edge of humility to just plain annoying the minute they got their hands on some tin. I don't hold out much hope.

They would if sale have tabled a bid as well then it will be down to who as been paying rent then

Hope you get this guy on board. At the giants we appreciate the value of a wealthy benefactor!

I have read he wants some / part of £ owed to council waived + to buy the stadium. If this is so will there have to be a full debate + vote by Salford Council? If so how long does it take to arrange these votes?

Ta

How can Sale afford to table a bid? They're doing about as well financially as we are.

And your an expert on sales finances then are you

Kennedy could buy it...on behalf of sale lets hope eccles star has the wrong end of the stick...

If Kennedy was in a position to do so, he probably already would have. Although I could see him far from happy at the prospect of contributing financially to our coffers so could try to wrangle some kind of deal with Dr K/Peel/Council.

The Dr himself was confident enough to call a press conference and say things were pretty close to being done. It does not strike me that someone with his business eye would do anything like that if there was going to be a spanner in the works from Sale.

I may be wrong and we'll see.

Eccles star has just found another negative to post about and is clinging to it for dear life.

It's nice to know I get under someones skin enough to want to block me but it's even more edifying to know that deep down they care

This from Jack Dearden on Twitter

I understand Salford takeover now likely to be confirmed next week . Great news for the City Reds and for Rugby League.

Foe is your friend people.

With the takeover dragging into next week, anyone know when we are likely to bite the bullet and put tickets for the Wigan game on sale?

According to club they can't sell tickets till deal done

Forthcoming Events:-
Salford City Reds V Wigan Worriors..

1st February 2013
Salford City Reds V Wigan Worriors Friday
1st Feb 8pm KO TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY NOT ON SALE

Dearden also said on the radio that if what he understands we have planned comes off, we'll definitely make the 8 this year.

Although I remember a live broadcast of the Rugby League hour from Walkabout in town in 2002 before that last weekend of the season when he said there's no way Salford would go down.

Remind me again, precisely what were you wearing on Grand Final night in Walkabout?

It is not going to happen over night that we will start challenging it will be building up a challenge maybe for next year