DIC latest - the largely wild speculation thread

[wiw]

Just what we need before tomorrow, ffs.

Actually we're not playing Inter tomorrow are we...still, West Ham..HUGE game

[MattB]

I'm no accountant so can someona clarify, to table an offer will DIC have already had access to the books? if this is the case then Hicks stance that he's not willing to sell must be nonsense

I think DD would normally happen after an agreement has been reached in principle. Any offer would be subject to the satisfactory completion of due diligence. Bit like buying a house and doing a survey before you spunk the cash

[1979]

FFS how is this story not the main story on SSN!

When we played Inter on ITV we (and Chelsea) would be the 3rd/th story in the headline but when its Man Utd and Arsenal on ITV there always first

The Times I picked up the day after the Inter game in Germany didn't even mention the game - though they did have reviews of the Scum and the Chavs.

[carlton]

I'm no accountant so can someona clarify, to table an offer will DIC have already had access to the books? if this is the case then Hicks stance that he's not willing to sell must be nonsense

I think dd or exclusive dd begins once an acceptance is made. its doubtful these guys would have let DIC near the books just yet

[The Erectile Banana]

true i suppose - im just looking for anything at this stage to be honest, going over to the game tomorrow and it will be some ****in party in liverpool if DIC buy us today.

wasnt claiming inside info myself or anything.

It is widely believed that the poster you mentioned is Dunk.

There's been a couple of entries on the blog about it.

[wishiwasascouser]

Loving the guess work. Especially the positive sounding ones.

Do you give a **** yet?!

[redstaralex]

I think dd or exclusive dd begins once an acceptance is made. its doubtful these guys would have let DIC near the books just yet

so they reported valuation of £400M must be a reasonable bid?

[The Erectile Banana]

Hicks' behaviour over the past few months leads me to think he's not a man that really gives a **** about saving face.

Fans of his teams in Amercia hate him too - he couldnt care less.

He certainly doesn't seem to.

All he cares about is the benjamins and he doesn't care about who or what gets trampled underfoot as long as his rampant desire for filthy lucre is satisfied.

I think that much has been obvious for a good while now.

[Kenneth]

Do you give a **** yet?!

[bobbyfallon]

I think dd or exclusive dd begins once an acceptance is made. its doubtful these guys would have let DIC near the books just yet

had they gone through due diligence last year????

if so not much can have changed really

[carlton]

so they reported valuation of £400M must be a reasonable bid?

I know the papers etc are saying 400M but that hasnt actually been confirmed by DIC. I guess most are assumming its made up of the 350M refinance plus a profit of 50M. Very reasonable given they havent used a penny of their own money.

[nbryan1764]

had they gone through due diligence last year????

if so not much can have changed really

it would have though. New commercial contracts, new player contracts, and obviously this loan agreement. They would have to go through it again, it would be commercial madness if they did not.

[Steve001]

I'm no accountant so can someona clarify, to table an offer will DIC have already had access to the books? if this is the case then Hicks stance that he's not willing to sell must be nonsense

I can’t think they would have a lot of DD to do to be honest. They must have satisfied themselves on the numbers first time they looked. Sure enough there have been some player movement, longer/increased term contracts for some players and some money spent on Stadium design etc but the main headline figures that count, future revenue etc, will already be fully understood by DIC.

[Skullflower]

After Planners sign off....and Judicial Review......then we wait until bird nesting season is over so we can cut down the trees in the park.

Start Nov 1

Finish June 2011

First Match. August 2011

19,000 in the KOP !

YNWA

i asked when they were starting work on the stadium.

[El Jefecito]

And what hope do we have if the cunts cant even spell "ensure" correctly!!!

It's american english ensure is never used.