anyone heard anything new about the takeover and the negotiations for the ground?
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Originally Posted by -Bandit-:
“anyone heard anything new about the takeover and the negotiations for the ground?”
“anyone heard anything new about the takeover and the negotiations for the ground?”
Nothing as yet. Might not hear anything until towards the end of the month. It's just a case of hoping for the best, again.
On a side note, today is the 20th anniversary of our epic 4-3 FA Cup Semi-Final win over Liverpool at Villa Park.
I really wouldn't worry about going down if I were you, unless Plymouth have a late rally.
Wednesday are down, we are absolutely bloody awful at the moment. Actually knowing us I reckon we'll be relegated before the final game and then proceed to hammer Palace when it's too late. We're good at that, we thrashed Leicester 4-0 in our last game in the Prem and when we went down to League One in 2003, after relegation was confirmed we went to Burnley and dicked them 7-2.
Wednesday are down, we are absolutely bloody awful at the moment. Actually knowing us I reckon we'll be relegated before the final game and then proceed to hammer Palace when it's too late. We're good at that, we thrashed Leicester 4-0 in our last game in the Prem and when we went down to League One in 2003, after relegation was confirmed we went to Burnley and dicked them 7-2.
Originally Posted by jrmswfc:
“I really wouldn't worry about going down if I were you, unless Plymouth have a late rally.
Wednesday are down, we are absolutely bloody awful at the moment. Actually knowing us I reckon we'll be relegated before the final game and then proceed to hammer Palace when it's too late. We're good at that, we thrashed Leicester 4-0 in our last game in the Prem and when we went down to League One in 2003, after relegation was confirmed we went to Burnley and dicked them 7-2.”
“I really wouldn't worry about going down if I were you, unless Plymouth have a late rally.
Wednesday are down, we are absolutely bloody awful at the moment. Actually knowing us I reckon we'll be relegated before the final game and then proceed to hammer Palace when it's too late. We're good at that, we thrashed Leicester 4-0 in our last game in the Prem and when we went down to League One in 2003, after relegation was confirmed we went to Burnley and dicked them 7-2.”
i wouldn't give up just yet, mate. palace are well capable of winning our last 4 games but equally as capable of losing them all. plus, watford and scunny don't have easy run-ins. i reckon it will be the teams that handle the nerves and pressure the best that will survive. that could still be wednesday.
Originally Posted by -Bandit-:
“i wouldn't give up just yet, mate. palace are well capable of winning our last 4 games but equally as capable of losing them all. plus, watford and scunny don't have easy run-ins. i reckon it will be the teams that handle the nerves and pressure the best that will survive. that could still be wednesday.”
“i wouldn't give up just yet, mate. palace are well capable of winning our last 4 games but equally as capable of losing them all. plus, watford and scunny don't have easy run-ins. i reckon it will be the teams that handle the nerves and pressure the best that will survive. that could still be wednesday.”
I agree with that. It's still all to play for. We were dead and buried 3 games a go but now have a decent chance of survival. Anything could still happen.
Some other news - Seven Academy players have been offered professional contracts.
Three second year scholars Jerry Nnamani, Jack Holland and Charlie Holness have been offered one year deals, while first year scholar Wilfried Zaha has signed a two year contract.
In the Under 16s Kyle De Silva, Alex Wynter and Jon Williams have all been offered three year deals.
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“Some other news - Seven Academy players have been offered professional contracts.
Three second year scholars Jerry Nnamani, Jack Holland and Charlie Holness have been offered one year deals, while first year scholar Wilfried Zaha has signed a two year contract.
In the Under 16s Kyle De Silva, Alex Wynter and Jon Williams have all been offered three year deals.”
“Some other news - Seven Academy players have been offered professional contracts.
Three second year scholars Jerry Nnamani, Jack Holland and Charlie Holness have been offered one year deals, while first year scholar Wilfried Zaha has signed a two year contract.
In the Under 16s Kyle De Silva, Alex Wynter and Jon Williams have all been offered three year deals.”
great news. always good to see our brilliant academy producing more talent. if we can only get this takeover sorted our future will be a bright one.
Originally Posted by Tusk0312:
“if we can only get this takeover sorted our future will be a bright one.”
“if we can only get this takeover sorted our future will be a bright one.”
You could well be right. So much hinges on these negotiations for the ground. Regardless of what division we're in if the club & ground are secure I can only see good things for us over the next few years.
huge, massive game today.
early team news:
Palace duo Danny Butterfield (hamstring) and Alan Lee (groin) will both undergo fitness tests.
Left-back Lee Hills returns from a ban, so Clint Hill could move to centre-back with Matt Lawrence dropping out.
early team news:
Palace duo Danny Butterfield (hamstring) and Alan Lee (groin) will both undergo fitness tests.
Left-back Lee Hills returns from a ban, so Clint Hill could move to centre-back with Matt Lawrence dropping out.
today's line-up:
1. Julian Speroni; 3. Clint Hill; 4. Shaun Derry; 5. Patrick McCarthy; 7. Darren Ambrose; 8. Neil Danns; 9. Stern John; 14. Sean Scannell; 17. Matt Lawrence; 18. Calvin Andrew; 20. Danny Butterfield
Subs: 2. Nathaniel Clyne; 10. Nick Carle; 15. Lee Hills; 19. Alan Lee; 22. Johnny Ertl; 24. Claude Davis; 35. Charlie Mann
1. Julian Speroni; 3. Clint Hill; 4. Shaun Derry; 5. Patrick McCarthy; 7. Darren Ambrose; 8. Neil Danns; 9. Stern John; 14. Sean Scannell; 17. Matt Lawrence; 18. Calvin Andrew; 20. Danny Butterfield
Subs: 2. Nathaniel Clyne; 10. Nick Carle; 15. Lee Hills; 19. Alan Lee; 22. Johnny Ertl; 24. Claude Davis; 35. Charlie Mann
half-time and it's not good so far.
Palace 0-1 QPR
other half-times:
Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheff Wed
Preston 1-0 Scunthorpe
latest (delayed kick-off) Watford 0-0 Plymouth
Palace 0-1 QPR
other half-times:
Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheff Wed
Preston 1-0 Scunthorpe
latest (delayed kick-off) Watford 0-0 Plymouth
terrible day all round that has once again left us deep
in the relegation mire with 3 games to go.
result: Palace 0-2 QPR
other results:
Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheff Wed
Preston 3-2 Scunthorpe
Watford 1-0 Plymouth
in the relegation mire with 3 games to go.
result: Palace 0-2 QPR
other results:
Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheff Wed
Preston 3-2 Scunthorpe
Watford 1-0 Plymouth
absolutely bloody awful today. totally flat from start to finish. we just weren't up for it at all and that was the biggest disappointment. don't understand why hart keeps chopping and changing the line-up, especially a winning line-up.
They were very good. We didn't keep up.
It was always gonna happen though wasn't it? A game built up like this, it's what we do.
This may really go right to the last day! Got my Sheffied tickets this week.
It was always gonna happen though wasn't it? A game built up like this, it's what we do.
This may really go right to the last day! Got my Sheffied tickets this week.
Very poor. What's annoying is if we had won this one we would have been virtually safe but as usual we have to do everything the hard way and put us fans through hell in the meantime.
At least only Watford gained any advantage today.
But it's looking more and more likely that it will come down to a decider at Hillsborough.
At least only Watford gained any advantage today.
But it's looking more and more likely that it will come down to a decider at Hillsborough.
still annoyed about yesterday. best crowd for ages and we fail to produce. we're gonna have to step it up at derby next saturday. we can't afford another flat performance. i still think we need 5 or 6 points to stay up.
Originally Posted by -Bandit-:
“still annoyed about yesterday. best crowd for ages and we fail to produce. we're gonna have to step it up at derby next saturday. we can't afford another flat performance. i still think we need 5 or 6 points to stay up.”
“still annoyed about yesterday. best crowd for ages and we fail to produce. we're gonna have to step it up at derby next saturday. we can't afford another flat performance. i still think we need 5 or 6 points to stay up.”
We're definitely going to need a major response at Pride Park. I have a feeling Wednesday will win the Sheffield derby so anything less than 3 points for us could be disastrous.
i can't believe how poor our home form has been since
Christmas. we have now lost 10 times at home. that's
abysmal!
they better raise their game for saturday. at least it's
away from Selhurst.
Christmas. we have now lost 10 times at home. that's
abysmal!
they better raise their game for saturday. at least it's
away from Selhurst.
Originally Posted by Tusk0312:
“i can't believe how poor our home form has been since
Christmas. we have now lost 10 times at home. that's
abysmal!”
“i can't believe how poor our home form has been since
Christmas. we have now lost 10 times at home. that's
abysmal!”
I actually can't recall when we last had a very strong season at home. Selhurst has never really been any kind of fortress. But you're right, this season we have been quite shocking at home at times.
we seem to feel the pressure alot more at home. at least that's how it's looked since christmas. our home form before then wasn't too bad. since administration though it's like the expectation on getting the right results at home has got to the players where as away from home we definitely play with a more relaxed attitude and our away results show that.
it's still not good news with the negotiations between
CPFC2010 and PwC over the purchase of the ground.
Link
CPFC2010 and PwC over the purchase of the ground.
Quote:
“ The ownership of Selhurst Park remains the main stumbling block for the CPFC 2010 Consortium's takeover of Crystal Palace.
The group of wealthy businessman, who have so far kept their identities secret but are believed to include TAG Worldwide chief executive Steve Parish and former chairman Ron Noades, are still some way off agreeing a deal with the ground's administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).
They have been keeping a low profile since being given preferred bidder status by Palace's administrators The P&A Partnership two weeks ago, sparking fears their interest in completing the takeover had dwindled.
Spokesman for the group, DJ David Jensen, though, says they remain fully committed to the cause and the only reason for a lack of news is that nothing has been agreed as yet.
"At the moment there's nothing really to report as negotiations are ongoing," he said.
"The ground still remains a bone that has to be chewed on and that's not going away over night.
"It is very important to the consortium that the ground and the club are united.
"But what the ground's administrators feel is the right price and what the consortium want to pay is not exactly the same.
"There's no deadline though and the will hasn't gone away and their determination remains intact.
"I think this consortium is still the best bet we have at the minute and hopefully we can hang on and have some good news soon."
Noades has previously stated he believed PWC were after £10m for the ground but thought they were unlikely to get any more than £8m.”
“ The ownership of Selhurst Park remains the main stumbling block for the CPFC 2010 Consortium's takeover of Crystal Palace.
The group of wealthy businessman, who have so far kept their identities secret but are believed to include TAG Worldwide chief executive Steve Parish and former chairman Ron Noades, are still some way off agreeing a deal with the ground's administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).
They have been keeping a low profile since being given preferred bidder status by Palace's administrators The P&A Partnership two weeks ago, sparking fears their interest in completing the takeover had dwindled.
Spokesman for the group, DJ David Jensen, though, says they remain fully committed to the cause and the only reason for a lack of news is that nothing has been agreed as yet.
"At the moment there's nothing really to report as negotiations are ongoing," he said.
"The ground still remains a bone that has to be chewed on and that's not going away over night.
"It is very important to the consortium that the ground and the club are united.
"But what the ground's administrators feel is the right price and what the consortium want to pay is not exactly the same.
"There's no deadline though and the will hasn't gone away and their determination remains intact.
"I think this consortium is still the best bet we have at the minute and hopefully we can hang on and have some good news soon."
Noades has previously stated he believed PWC were after £10m for the ground but thought they were unlikely to get any more than £8m.”
Link
^ I knew this would happen. It was never going to be simple trying to persuade those at PWC to accept a lower bid. If, however, it's true that CPFC2010 are offering no more than £8m while PWC want £10m then surely the former should just pay the extra £2m and be done with it? They are supposed to be multi-millionaires after all!
Just read elsewhere (much to my relief) is that the original statement from CPFC2010 stated that whilst it was ideal for club and ground to be reunited, if thay were unable to buy the ground this would not necessarily scupper the deal.
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“Just read elsewhere (much to my relief) is that the original statement from CPFC2010 stated that whilst it was ideal for club and ground to be reunited, if thay were unable to buy the ground this would not necessarily scupper the deal.”
“Just read elsewhere (much to my relief) is that the original statement from CPFC2010 stated that whilst it was ideal for club and ground to be reunited, if thay were unable to buy the ground this would not necessarily scupper the deal.”
that's good to know. plus i suppose if they cannot agree a deal to buy selhurst outright they could always make a new tenancy deal at a lower rate than the current one.
Originally Posted by -Bandit-:
“that's good to know. plus i suppose if they cannot agree a deal to buy selhurst outright they could always make a new tenancy deal at a lower rate than the current one.”
“that's good to know. plus i suppose if they cannot agree a deal to buy selhurst outright they could always make a new tenancy deal at a lower rate than the current one.”
or there could be an alternative to buy the ground
outright where a deal that allows an initial upfront payment
with the rest of the balance paid over the next few
years.
my main worry is that PwC feel they can get more money from the ground maybe to sell it for flats etc.
If that happens where will we play ?
If that happens where will we play ?
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