I wouldn’t be surprised if the RFL gave Salford ‘special dispensation’ or some such BS to play their full strength squad because of the BBC nationwide coverage of the first Sts game and the backlash that followed.

[quote="MeanwoodGuy":mmvsf9cz]I wouldn’t be surprised if the RFL gave Salford ‘special dispensation’ or some such BS to play their full strength squad because of the BBC nationwide coverage of the first Sts game and the backlash that followed.[/quote:mmvsf9cz] there's more to it than meets the eye RFL wouldnt be holding something up this long unless theyve spotted something odd...

[quote="Theeaststander1":p0joir99]there's more to it than meets the eye RFL wouldnt be holding something up this long unless theyve spotted something odd...[/quote:p0joir99] Could be I believe the squads must be announced by noon on Thursday so watch this space.

Happy Mondays performing at the game, maybe they are part of the takeover bid?

don't go early to see them. saw them a month or so back. Shaun ryders voice is shot

[quote="tad rhino"]don't go early to see them. saw them a month or so back. Shaun ryders voice is shot

[quote="rollin thunder":1pxxmaj6]Happy Mondays performing at the game, maybe they are part of the takeover bid?[/quote:1pxxmaj6] They won’t need any floodlights on with Shaun Ryder’s new teeth anyway.

[quote="leeds owl":1hd7n303]They won’t need any floodlights on with Shaun Ryder’s new teeth anyway.[/quote:1hd7n303] Whilst on the subject of floodlights, I remember watching that lunatic climb to the top of the floodlight at Elland Road when the Happy Monday’s played there in the early 90’s. Good drugs back then.

On Salford , a rapper friend of Krisnan Inu and a Swiss bank that specialises in investment property. Sounds like a perfectly normal combination to takeover a skint British rugby league club to plough money in to help a community they have never met. I’m sure there is no ulterior motive here.

[quote="Theeaststander1":2zf176yv]there's more to it than meets the eye RFL wouldnt be holding something up this long unless theyve spotted something odd...[/quote:2zf176yv]Not sure that's entirely right, this sort of stuff can take forever for entirely innocent reasons. It's not just a box ticking exercise.

[quote="MjM":3tpy4nv4]Not sure that's entirely right, this sort of stuff can take forever for entirely innocent reasons. It's not just a box ticking exercise.[/quote:3tpy4nv4] i said this over on the KR forum earlier: All conveniently happened when Salford was on death’s door financially. There’s a lot more to this saga and plenty left to unpick in the coming months. I don’t for one second think Paul King left them with a good deal, he’s well out of his depth, and it’s shown before. The full extent of the mess he’s got them into is yet to be revealed, but I’ve got a feeling it won’t be good. There’s no way random consortiums/swiss bankers invest in clubs they’ve never heard of, in a game/league they know nothing about, then, straight out of the gate, clear 5 million £ in club debt (allegedly). It stinks. The stadium is council-owned, the club barely pulls 3,000 fans, and until three months ago, they had no profit/loss from anything sold within the stadium, meaning they have zero assets. So why would anyone invest so hastily, as Salford claims? It just doesn’t add up. And to reiterate the point, all this has come together just before the club was going into potential administration ..... I feel the RFL are stalling with due diligence as theyve seen something odd as Sir Gregory ParsloeP said above, there's surely no ulterior motive in all of this...

[quote="Theeaststander1":2rl1wfi6]i said this over on the KR forum earlier: All conveniently happened when Salford was on death’s door financially. There’s a lot more to this saga and plenty left to unpick in the coming months. I don’t for one second think Paul King left them with a good deal, he’s well out of his depth, and it’s shown before. The full extent of the mess he’s got them into is yet to be revealed, but I’ve got a feeling it won’t be good. There’s no way random consortiums/swiss bankers invest in clubs they’ve never heard of, in a game/league they know nothing about, then, straight out of the gate, clear 5 million £ in club debt (allegedly). It stinks. The stadium is council-owned, the club barely pulls 3,000 fans, and until three months ago, they had no profit/loss from anything sold within the stadium, meaning they have zero assets. So why would anyone invest so hastily, as Salford claims? It just doesn’t add up. And to reiterate the point, all this has come together just before the club was going into potential administration ..... I feel the RFL are stalling with due diligence as theyve seen something odd as Sir Gregory ParsloeP said above, there's surely no ulterior motive in all of this... [/quote:2rl1wfi6] In breaking news I've heard this bid has been gazumped by an ambitious concertium hailing from Peckham. Company Robin Reliants for all employees.

This is a must win game.

[quote="christopher":5wgw3q9b]Especially as one the people seems to be a RAP artist, only in RL![/quote:5wgw3q9b] So if Dr Dre, Eminem or Jay Z were buying Leeds you wouldn't think it was serious. These guys are far more cash than anyone involved with Wrexham - perhaps its not the vocation that concerns you?

I saw the Happy Monday's in Manchester - Bez came on in a supermarket trolley and spend most of the concert in it - bizarre.

[quote="Sal Paradise":27rz6bqp]So if Dr Dre, Eminem or Jay Z were buying Leeds you wouldn't think it was serious. These guys are far more cash than anyone involved with Wrexham - perhaps its not the vocation that concerns you?[/quote:27rz6bqp] It isn’t any of those 3 though is it. Youve got to admit its all a bit bizarre, a swiss banker and a Rap artist wanting to buy a SL club with no assets that has been losing cash hand over fist, that gets small crowds.

[quote="Sal Paradise":2ayn8gi4]So if Dr Dre, Eminem or Jay Z were buying Leeds you wouldn't think it was serious. These guys are far more cash than anyone involved with Wrexham - perhaps its not the vocation that concerns you?[/quote:2ayn8gi4] The Interscope South Stand, what’s left of D12 doing pre-match, and Beyoncé sat next to Kath. I could get behind that.

Jacobsan Venture Group who set up the new Company Salford RL on 11th of February have filed today for cessation as majority shareholder - that doesn't look good, I can't see this being sorted before tomorrow when they have to submit their squad

[quote="christopher":2pvyr59l]Jacobsan Venture Group who set up the new Company Salford RL on 11th of February have filed today for cessation as majority shareholder - that doesn't look good, I can't see this being sorted before tomorrow when they have to submit their squad[/quote:2pvyr59l] It's a right old mess and horrible for Salford's small but massively loyal support base. I can't see any other scenario than one in which they have to sell players. I see Blease has mentioned we still have an eye on the transfer market. Would not be at all surprised it Watkins pulled on a blue and amber shirt this season.

[quote="Barrie’s Glass Eye":387zxasd]The Interscope South Stand, what’s left of D12 doing pre-match, and Beyoncé sat next to Kath. I could get [b:387zxasd]behind that[/b:387zxasd].[/quote:387zxasd] Beyoncè or Kath?

[quote="Les Norton":2whjgvoe]Beyoncè or Kath?[/quote:2whjgvoe] Jay-Z is much scarier than the sleeve, so take that whatever way you want…

[quote="batleyrhino":dob4f83f]This is a must win game. [/quote:dob4f83f] I'd argue that it is. And a comprehensive one at that. Not for any sort of mathematical issues, obviously, but given the current circumstances of both teams, anything other than a vastly improved performance in both offence and defence, and the 2 comp points that will inevitably go with it, would surely set the alarm bells ringing in terms of our ability to compete and demonstrate significant progress, even more than they already are.

[quote="christopher":3hco6olz]Jacobsan Venture Group who set up the new Company Salford RL on 11th of February have filed today for cessation as majority shareholder - that doesn't look good, I can't see this being sorted before tomorrow when they have to submit their squad[/quote:3hco6olz] Looking at companies house registration. Jacobsan formed last year, very little other information on view. Peculiar indeed, Rowley must be seriously sick of all this uncertainty. Hard enough coaching without this fiasco. Odds on he will be rhinos coach next season, maybe this season.

Mini injury crisis already Oledski out Miller still out Max Simpson injured again and out for 2 months (laughable) Ned McCormack out for season. Sinfield out Littlewood out 2 months O’Connor might be back.

[quote="christopher":mztcrn77]Especially as one the people seems to be a RAP artist, only in RL![/quote:mztcrn77] Well, A$AP Rocky is about to buy Tranmere Rovers, so not only in RL it seems