27 Feb 2016 11:37:56
There must be something in this rumour as Arsenal have now confirmed that Moshiri has sold his shares to Usman. Moshiri for me is the better option. and not because of the extra money. he is totally familiar with British football fans and would not turn Everton into a franchise.


1.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 11:55:15
Several days ago I asked the question about whether the imminent take-over was the Americans or someone else and I was firmly put in my place by Ed001 who told me that it was the Americans and if it was anyone else we would have to start again. Now seeing Ed001 is a Liverpool supporter and I have never in my 76 years known a Liverpool supporter to be wrong, I can only conclude that all these rumours are false and that the Americans are the only ones close to taking over our beloved club.

{Ed001's Note - put you in your place? That is just a childish petty little whine, I did no such thing, I just explained that the Americans were in place so it would be likely to be them. If it was someone else, they would have had to wait to do due diligence until the last week or so. Unless they just choose to buy without any kind of due diligence in the way Ashley did with Newcastle, then it will be months away if it is anyone else. I also pointed out that NDAs would mean that no one will actually have any real information, only supposition and guesswork. The only things we know are that there are a number of interested parties with the Americans given a period of exclusivity, which precluded anyone else agreeing a deal until recently.}


2.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 12:17:43
Ed001 go back and read the full discussion and my comment above was tongue in cheek. One thing I have noticed about Liverpool supporters is that they never admit that they are wrong and they definitely don't have any sense of humour.

{Ed001's Note - if you say so. Personally I just get sick of morons digging at me on these sites and so it becomes difficult to know when someone is just making a joke when you don't know them. So I apologise as I never realised, after the last 16 years of doing this, you lose all hope of other people actually making jokes in the main.}


3.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 13:07:48
Ed 001, knock knock. (Sorry, couldn't resist mate)

{Ed001's Note - who's there? ;-)


4.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 14:15:25
Shouldnt have told them u were a kopite. atleast you have diverted the howard abuse. don't hold being a red against you, possibly the doctors may find a cure.


5.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 15:01:45
Ed01 you have been rather bullish in your approach to us when telling us it's the yanks me thinks ed01 is a little worried that the blues will for the first time in 30 yrs be able to outspend the kopites and take our rightful place as the more attractive option on Merseyside I can see it now Liverpool stuck in the Lego box with no more room for expansion while the blue just grow grow and grow how are your palms ed they sweaty yet hahaha were the pride of Merseyside I won't call u ed 01 no more I will call you NORWAY hahahaha see ya later Norway.

{Ed001's Note - why would that worry me? Man Utd and Liverpool spent huge sums over the last couple of years and got nowhere. What would worry me is if you sacked the Spanish Mr Bean. As for the last bit, that is just pathetic, bit like if I called you Welshie as that's where a large portion of your support comes from.}


6.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 15:30:41
Ooooowwww calm down Norway lad it's banter :) ~.


7.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 15:39:09
By the way Norway you didn't explain how you got it so wrong on the yanks I am only Avin a laugh though mate don't get offended u call me welshie an I smile it's because I enjoy the crack an by crack a don't mean like a crack edd just the laughs all harmless fun lad! Also I will have you no Norway there are more registered Everton st holders on Merseyside than there are red ones and that was proved by the red echo.


8.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 17:02:36
Ed001, if you noticed the tone of my comments I am never rude to anyone, I don't for example call anyone childish, I don't call them morons or suggest that they are having a whine. Years ago Everton and Liverpool supporters could have a little friendly banter without resorting to gutter remarks. How things have changed. I do think that you Ed's do a great job but I suggest that you lighten up a little, ignore the idiots and take the rest as it is, just friendly banter.
In the meantime if it is true that a wealthy person/ group who is about to take us over and who is able to improve the status of Everton just be happy for us please,
Mike.


9.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 17:21:12
We get taken over and we still moan. Cheers Ed001, you were only passing on what you knew, can only imagine how much of a pain it is to be asked the same question 14 times a day.

So does he now have majority shareholding then? Away from the rest of those money-grabbers.

{Ed001's Note - sorry to Mike above, I did type a reply out, I must have cleared the ed's note window out by mistake. I was not referring to you with the morons comment. I was meaning the posts that get deleted, the trolls etc, they end up dragging you down and I apologise, I should have looked at your previous posts before assuming.

As for the next, my info was clearly wrong, I did say it could only be supposition and guesswork a number of times though as any parties involved would be bound by an NDA.

The new guy is the largest shareholder, but just shy of being the majority shareholder. In practice he will run the club though, unless every other shareholder voted against him.}


10.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 20:40:48
Though I am not an expert but do know a little on this as my company is involved in several acquisitions I would say that to be fair to Ed001 when it's an acquisition there is a lot more hoops to jump through whereas with this scenario because it's under the 50% there is less red tape so it makes the process so much easier! All that has to happen is to ensure that there are no things like funds from illegal gains or fraudulent activities among other things and it sails through fairly quick and smooth!


11.) 27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 21:31:33
Thanks Ed001 appreciate it. After waiting for many years for Bill to get some new blood into the board I think most of us will be extremely happy with this latest development. I just hope that Bill gets well soon and can be rewarded with some type of silver ware and either an improved Goodison or a new ground,
Mike.


12.) 28 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016 21:31:33
Thanks Ed001 appreciate it. After waiting for many years for Bill to get some new blood into the board I think most of us will be extremely happy with this latest development. I just hope that Bill gets well soon and can be rewarded with some type of silver ware and either an improved Goodison or a new ground,
Mike.


13.) 28 Feb 2016
28 Feb 2016 13:56:39
Southern Toffee has it pretty much spot on a purchase of less than a out and out controlling stake is easier to push through Ed001 and Ed002 both gave us the information they had at the time. NDA's if signed would have meant that the club would have been unable to keep us abreast of what was happening. I am just happy that investment has been found and Bill is regaining his health. If we do get additional funds into the playing side which is what has been reported within the media. I just hope its used wisely.