Gillet Interview

[Sprouty]

I don't suppose there is a way to listen without RealPlayer. I refuse to install it on my machine.

[Roboklopp]

I don't suppose there is a way to listen without RealPlayer. I refuse to install it on my machine.

THat's my problem too really. Just couldnt be arsed saying it.

[DeanoUK]

I don't suppose there is a way to listen without RealPlayer. I refuse to install it on my machine.

Same here, 'Real Alternative' is a good replacement though.

[carlton]

Still not working. I've done everything right & the live stuff works, just not the listaen again stuff. Giving up now, pissed off.

dunno why? Sinbads link opens up the BBCi player directly.

[Roboklopp]

dunno why? Sinbads link opens up the BBCi player directly.

I know & already got there on me own.

Am thinkin it is my supernatural prediction powers from th spirit world interfering with the link.

[Jan-Erik]

Download the show

[dom9]

Interesting interview and interesting timing.

[vantage]

Hmmmm. Very interesting. With both Gillet and Parry going to the press this week, I feel the end game, whatever that may be, will soon be upon us.

[AFII]

Hmmmm. Very interesting. With both Gillet and Parry going to the press this week, I feel the end game, whatever that may be, will soon be upon us.

My guess is next week

[vantage]

My guess is next week

I very much hope you're right, and I agree.

[Alpha]

If/when DIC buy the club, who does everybody think will end up with the better deal for their 50%? Hicks or Gillett?

My guess is that DIC have a proposal with Gillett that the less he helps them to buy Hicks' half for, the more he will receive for his.

For example, if they value the club at £400m, rather than paying £200m each, if Gillett can help DIC force Hicks to accept £150m, they will split the difference with Gillett and eventually pay him £225m.

It could be that once DIC own Gillett's 50%, the squeeze they put on Hicks could force him to accept whatever offer is on the table.

[Lecter]

If/when DIC buy the club, who does everybody think will end up with the better deal for their 50%? Hicks or Gillett?

My guess is that DIC have a proposal with Gillett that the less he helps them to buy Hicks' half for, the more he will receive for his.

For example, if they value the club at £400m, rather than paying £200m each, if Gillett can help DIC force Hicks to accept £150m, they will split the difference with Gillett and eventually pay him £225m.

It could be that once DIC own Gillett's 50%, the squeeze they put on Hicks could force him to accept whatever offer is on the table.

I reckon Hicks will get a premium price over Gillett and I believe it will be a substantial premium - circa £50 million imo

[Red Chilli]

If/when DIC buy the club, who does everybody think will end up with the better deal for their 50%? Hicks or Gillett?

My guess is that DIC have a proposal with Gillett that the less he helps them to buy Hicks' half for, the more he will receive for his.

For example, if they value the club at £400m, rather than paying £200m each, if Gillett can help DIC force Hicks to accept £150m, they will split the difference with Gillett and eventually pay him £225m.

It could be that once DIC own Gillett's 50%, the squeeze they put on Hicks could force him to accept whatever offer is on the table.

I think they'll get an equal deal being joint equal share holders of Kop holdings or whatever it's called.
I think itd be looked upon rather suspiciously if there is any discrepancy.

[shanks69]

If/when DIC buy the club, who does everybody think will end up with the better deal for their 50%? Hicks or Gillett?

My guess is that DIC have a proposal with Gillett that the less he helps them to buy Hicks' half for, the more he will receive for his.

For example, if they value the club at £400m, rather than paying £200m each, if Gillett can help DIC force Hicks to accept £150m, they will split the difference with Gillett and eventually pay him £225m.

It could be that once DIC own Gillett's 50%, the squeeze they put on Hicks could force him to accept whatever offer is on the table.

wouldn't that be against the law.

[Red_Polo]

They're not going to go around "splashing a billion or two" in the current financial climate mate.

They are doing exactly that though! They're cash rich and the credit crunch only makes investing all the more attractive for them. They're good to be splashing the cash big style.

wouldn't that be against the law.

There's definitely some regulation about matching the price of shares you've just purchased, but it only sets a minimum and I'm not sure what the conditions/threshold is.