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Mostyn can see conclusion to bid
CONSORTIUM: Jeff Mostyn
CONSORTIUM: Jeff Mostyn

PREFERRED bidder Jeff Mostyn believes "the end is in sight" as he attempts to take AFC Bournemouth out of administration.

At yesterday's Dean Court press conference, Mostyn revealed he was "confident" ahead of sending his purchaser's proposal to the Football League.

It is thought the league will discuss the proposal at a board meeting on July 10, and then come back to Mostyn with any required feedback or clarifications.

"I'd like to think that the offer we have made to the administrator that we're progressing now is as close as we're ever likely to get to a successful conclusion," Mostyn said.

"And the very fact that we're going to be moving forward with our proposals to the Football League - that we hope to have our draft in on Friday of this week - is a clear indication that we are knocking on the door of the Football League with our proposal.

"Hopefully as a result of that we will, within a very short space of time, get some positive response to the application and indeed if there is any other information we need."

Administrator Gerald Krasner, who reiterated his belief that Cherries will be docked a further 15 points, claimed that the proposals had moved forward "tremendously" since last week.

He said: "We believe that Jeff's consortium will be in a position to pass the final first draft of all the paperwork to the Football League before close of business Friday this week.

"The Football League's next meeting, I'm informed, is on July 10. Before any fans or yourselves get too excited, I think I can safely say that the transfer of the share will not happen on that day.

"They have to read the papers and in every case I'm aware of there's always one or two questions and clarifications required.

"Hopefully at the following meeting, which I believe will be before the start of the new season, this matter can be concluded for the benefit of the club."

7:00am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

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Posted by: Andy_roo on 7:05am Wed 2 Jul 08
does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:43am Wed 2 Jul 08
Andy_roo wrote:
does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Its gotta be unfortunatly what a shambles still not a lot we can do about it.
Posted by: simon, poole on 8:25am Wed 2 Jul 08
dont make me laugh mostynn dosent have the money he says he has,u really think we will last if he takes over,u think he got enough money to run us for 2 seasons no chance,before u know it bmouth will be straight back in administration again
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 8:44am Wed 2 Jul 08
Andy_roo wrote:
does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 8:49am Wed 2 Jul 08
GMcMahon wrote:
Andy_roo wrote: does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Yes after all even though he is paid to look after the intersts of the creditors he still doesnt mind Good old jeff bringing in a CE at a 6 figure sum per Year. The mind boggles
Posted by: Richard Mayes on 11:41am Wed 2 Jul 08
We seem to be between the "Devil" and the deep blue sea. An unknown group- who allegedly used strong arm tactics to buy the land at the South End and whose interests seem to rest with property development - or Mostyn , the Devil we know - at least his heart is in the right place, he is a fellow supporter. But what a choice, glad that it's not mine to make.
Posted by: Richard Mayes on 11:51am Wed 2 Jul 08
kevvo wrote:
GMcMahon wrote:
Andy_roo wrote: does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Yes after all even though he is paid to look after the intersts of the creditors he still doesnt mind Good old jeff bringing in a CE at a 6 figure sum per Year. The mind boggles
I don't quite see what that has to do with it - Mostyn has to set in place a structure to run the Club, as and if he takes control and a good CEO and staff are vital - he is spending his money, no doubt anticipating a successful outcome to his negoiations.Would you rather that he sat back and did nothing until the outcome is known, in two or three weeks. He has to hit the ground running and time is short and getting shorter.
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 11:52am Wed 2 Jul 08
Richard Mayes wrote:
We seem to be between the "Devil" and the deep blue sea. An unknown group- who allegedly used strong arm tactics to buy the land at the South End and whose interests seem to rest with property development - or Mostyn , the Devil we know - at least his heart is in the right place, he is a fellow supporter. But what a choice, glad that it's not mine to make.
I have my doubts over Mostyn having his heart in the right place or him being a supporter, I personally think this deal has been lined up for weeks and only now is it all coming out, I really do think Jeff is about to be taken out of the equation, I may very well be very wrong but with the hand that Pither has he looks in a far better position than Jeff does, we will see soon enough won't we?
Posted by: smhinto, Lincoln on 12:46pm Wed 2 Jul 08
I am still concerned that any deal for AFCB is merely, or appears to be, JUST to bail the club out enabling it JUST to survive!!. (i.e. 1 million appears to be the muted figure for AFCB).

I have stated this before about what sort of sum is maybe, or alledgedly required to take this club FORWARD i.e. the 6 million invested by the Doncaster chairman enabling them the achieve three promotions in five years to get into the Championship.

It appears to me that the powers that be around AFCB are just content with the club to just flounder around in League 'diddly' Two with the odd flirtation with League One here and there and the Championship being a mere fantasy.

Furthermore, are there any plans to buy back the stadium in Mostyn's bid ??? or are there plans to buy back the club shop that was sold off ??? or indeed the catering facilities that were alledgedly sold off too ??.

Looking at the wider picture, it just riles and baffles me as to WHY with the Bournemouth and Poole area being one of the most affluent parts of the country we are and always been, struggling to find investors to take the club forward. Yet small mining town clubs such as the likes of Doncaster and one or two others over the years there were people queing up to to rescue them etc.

Perhaps it's typical southern 'pompousness' and 'snobbery' with the attitude that there are more things or important things to do in Bournemouth than go to a football match. I have a feeling that the town Council and their 'blue rinse following' would love the club to go under just to get rid of us!!!

Apparently, if the club did go under does anybody relaise that Bounemouth would be the largest town in the country without Football League representation - frightening!!.

It just goes to show just how far this club has been allowed to fall....

Regards
Posted by: Andy_roo on 1:48pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Richard Mayes wrote:
kevvo wrote:
GMcMahon wrote:
Andy_roo wrote: does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Yes after all even though he is paid to look after the intersts of the creditors he still doesnt mind Good old jeff bringing in a CE at a 6 figure sum per Year. The mind boggles
I don't quite see what that has to do with it - Mostyn has to set in place a structure to run the Club, as and if he takes control and a good CEO and staff are vital - he is spending his money, no doubt anticipating a successful outcome to his negoiations.Would you rather that he sat back and did nothing until the outcome is known, in two or three weeks. He has to hit the ground running and time is short and getting shorter.
The question is, was it Mostyns money or PItchers that has been keeping the club going
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 1:51pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Richard Mayes wrote:
We seem to be between the "Devil" and the deep blue sea. An unknown group- who allegedly used strong arm tactics to buy the land at the South End and whose interests seem to rest with property development - or Mostyn , the Devil we know - at least his heart is in the right place, he is a fellow supporter. But what a choice, glad that it's not mine to make.
Sorry Jeff Mostyn is a Man City Supporter which is well recorded
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 1:55pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Richard Mayes wrote:
kevvo wrote:
GMcMahon wrote:
Andy_roo wrote: does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Yes after all even though he is paid to look after the intersts of the creditors he still doesnt mind Good old jeff bringing in a CE at a 6 figure sum per Year. The mind boggles
I don't quite see what that has to do with it - Mostyn has to set in place a structure to run the Club, as and if he takes control and a good CEO and staff are vital - he is spending his money, no doubt anticipating a successful outcome to his negoiations.Would you rather that he sat back and did nothing until the outcome is known, in two or three weeks. He has to hit the ground running and time is short and getting shorter.
No of course not but we are in administration and Krassner is costing a fortune and now he is paying at least £1916 per week peanuts for Mostyn if its his own monwey I know. I just dont understand from an administrators point of view how he will be able to justify that to the creditors when he has to answer for his actions. Thats all If the bid succeeds then fair enough.
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 1:57pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Andy_roo wrote:
Richard Mayes wrote:
kevvo wrote:
GMcMahon wrote:
Andy_roo wrote: does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Yes after all even though he is paid to look after the intersts of the creditors he still doesnt mind Good old jeff bringing in a CE at a 6 figure sum per Year. The mind boggles
I don't quite see what that has to do with it - Mostyn has to set in place a structure to run the Club, as and if he takes control and a good CEO and staff are vital - he is spending his money, no doubt anticipating a successful outcome to his negoiations.Would you rather that he sat back and did nothing until the outcome is known, in two or three weeks. He has to hit the ground running and time is short and getting shorter.
The question is, was it Mostyns money or PItchers that has been keeping the club going
Indeed not an easy one to call
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 2:05pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Richard Mayes wrote:
We seem to be between the "Devil" and the deep blue sea. An unknown group- who allegedly used strong arm tactics to buy the land at the South End and whose interests seem to rest with property development - or Mostyn , the Devil we know - at least his heart is in the right place, he is a fellow supporter. But what a choice, glad that it's not mine to make.
As for the choice bit its only difficult because you are a Supporter all the interested parties are not so Krassner should and I say it with reservation with all the nonsense that he has allowed to go on up until now, do what is best for the Club and Creditors and as he doesnt give a toss about the Club who knows which way he will go . Wouldnt it be nice for once for the choice to be between 2 groups that would be difficult to chose between because they both were going to take the Club forward instead of hoping for the group who will do the least damage. You say Jeff is a Fan well if he loses out lets see how many away games or indeed home games he attends.
Posted by: Andy_roo on 2:08pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Richard Mayes wrote:
kevvo wrote:
GMcMahon wrote:
Andy_roo wrote: does that mean the transfer embargo will still be with us as we enter the new season
Isn't the transfer situation at the request of the administrator, so if Krasner agrees we can sign players, that's what has happened at Rotherham and it was mentioned at the press conference yesterday.
Yes after all even though he is paid to look after the intersts of the creditors he still doesnt mind Good old jeff bringing in a CE at a 6 figure sum per Year. The mind boggles
I don't quite see what that has to do with it - Mostyn has to set in place a structure to run the Club, as and if he takes control and a good CEO and staff are vital - he is spending his money, no doubt anticipating a successful outcome to his negoiations.Would you rather that he sat back and did nothing until the outcome is known, in two or three weeks. He has to hit the ground running and time is short and getting shorter.
The question is, was it Mostyns money or PItchers that has been keeping the club going
Posted by: john coombes, Tiverton on 2:19pm Wed 2 Jul 08
now we know the reason Jeff Mostyn declines to make any comments on his consortium, he has to check on a daily basis to see who is in and who is out, must be a grown up version of musical chairmen, most of the blame for this mess has to lie with Gerald Krasnar, he should have set stricter deadlines and if these were not met to have ruled that group out, there has not been the need to have taken so long as this saga
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 2:28pm Wed 2 Jul 08
GMcMahon wrote:
Richard Mayes wrote: We seem to be between the "Devil" and the deep blue sea. An unknown group- who allegedly used strong arm tactics to buy the land at the South End and whose interests seem to rest with property development - or Mostyn , the Devil we know - at least his heart is in the right place, he is a fellow supporter. But what a choice, glad that it's not mine to make.
I have my doubts over Mostyn having his heart in the right place or him being a supporter, I personally think this deal has been lined up for weeks and only now is it all coming out, I really do think Jeff is about to be taken out of the equation, I may very well be very wrong but with the hand that Pither has he looks in a far better position than Jeff does, we will see soon enough won't we?
Oh I think Jeffs Heart is in the right place its just not where we want it to be .
It is firmly focussed on his Bank balance and if he can get out without losing to much I think he will go. Of course he could change partners again before Friday Wh knows
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 2:32pm Wed 2 Jul 08
john coombes wrote:
now we know the reason Jeff Mostyn declines to make any comments on his consortium, he has to check on a daily basis to see who is in and who is out, must be a grown up version of musical chairmen, most of the blame for this mess has to lie with Gerald Krasnar, he should have set stricter deadlines and if these were not met to have ruled that group out, there has not been the need to have taken so long as this saga
Quite right and now even if it was Good Old Jeffs money that kept us going is in doubt. Just goes to show that its not allways what they want you to think it is. I just wish Mostyn had gone to St Marys if he wanted to play around with the future of a Football Club
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:25pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Good Old Selfless Jeff Saviour of Bournemouth Football Club says
I'd like to think that the offer we have made to the administrator that we're progressing now is as close as we're ever likely to get to a successful conclusion," Mostyn said.

Well Jeff you are obviously not expecting it to suceed then if this is as close as you are going to get is this an Echo misprint or the truth for a change
Posted by: scottie, Salisbury on 7:30pm Wed 2 Jul 08
The situation gets worse by the day, I remember when they said they would not say anything until everything was signed sealed and delivered. At the moment I wish they had the silence was deafining but at least it was not all the crap we are being fed with at the moment. Krasner has no interest in us at all, Jeff falls out with his partners at a stroke and the new lot want to build on the land around us. Can someone please give us some good news for a change
Posted by: scottie, Salisbury on 7:33pm Wed 2 Jul 08
smhinto wrote:
I am still concerned that any deal for AFCB is merely, or appears to be, JUST to bail the club out enabling it JUST to survive!!. (i.e. 1 million appears to be the muted figure for AFCB). I have stated this before about what sort of sum is maybe, or alledgedly required to take this club FORWARD i.e. the 6 million invested by the Doncaster chairman enabling them the achieve three promotions in five years to get into the Championship. It appears to me that the powers that be around AFCB are just content with the club to just flounder around in League 'diddly' Two with the odd flirtation with League One here and there and the Championship being a mere fantasy. Furthermore, are there any plans to buy back the stadium in Mostyn's bid ??? or are there plans to buy back the club shop that was sold off ??? or indeed the catering facilities that were alledgedly sold off too ??. Looking at the wider picture, it just riles and baffles me as to WHY with the Bournemouth and Poole area being one of the most affluent parts of the country we are and always been, struggling to find investors to take the club forward. Yet small mining town clubs such as the likes of Doncaster and one or two others over the years there were people queing up to to rescue them etc. Perhaps it's typical southern 'pompousness' and 'snobbery' with the attitude that there are more things or important things to do in Bournemouth than go to a football match. I have a feeling that the town Council and their 'blue rinse following' would love the club to go under just to get rid of us!!! Apparently, if the club did go under does anybody relaise that Bounemouth would be the largest town in the country without Football League representation - frightening!!. It just goes to show just how far this club has been allowed to fall.... Regards
you got nothing new to say
Posted by: Plastic, eaststand on 9:52pm Wed 2 Jul 08
'Nearly 80%' complete weeks ago according to sources close to the Echo.

Posted by: J.W- Living AFCB!!!, Christchurch, North Stand on 10:57pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Negative..Negative..
Negative.... get a grip. Im not saying its everyone but serously you have got no prove or facts to back up ur silly claims of the bad stuf going on.

Without Mostyn let me remind you we would not be talking Having this very convo now. His money saved us from going down, you have to see that. FACT

Krasner was played flat fee and is not getting payed for this extra time its taken, for whoever sed that,He has to complete his work he has to sort it out before he goes with no extra money FACT

Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:41am Thu 3 Jul 08
J.W- Living AFCB!!! wrote:
Negative..Negative.. Negative.... get a grip. Im not saying its everyone but serously you have got no prove or facts to back up ur silly claims of the bad stuf going on. Without Mostyn let me remind you we would not be talking Having this very convo now. His money saved us from going down, you have to see that. FACT Krasner was played flat fee and is not getting payed for this extra time its taken, for whoever sed that,He has to complete his work he has to sort it out before he goes with no extra money FACT
I will save Andy the time
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:42am Thu 3 Jul 08
Sorry didnt add

The question is, was it Mostyns money or PItchers that has been keeping the club going
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:43am Thu 3 Jul 08
Sorry Andy just you havnt said it for a while only joking gotta do something with all this going on
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:47am Thu 3 Jul 08
J.W- Living AFCB!!! wrote:
Negative..Negative.. Negative.... get a grip. Im not saying its everyone but serously you have got no prove or facts to back up ur silly claims of the bad stuf going on. Without Mostyn let me remind you we would not be talking Having this very convo now. His money saved us from going down, you have to see that. FACT Krasner was played flat fee and is not getting payed for this extra time its taken, for whoever sed that,He has to complete his work he has to sort it out before he goes with no extra money FACT
Well the stuff I have been posting is from quotes from Mostyn himself so Yes you may be right it may be even more lies. It was the Echo who brought up abot Krassners fees so they didnt know it was a flat rate and it was Krassner who said this new CE was on a six figure salary. It would appear that it wasnt only Mostyn who put money in. But you are right lets wait and see what happens tommorow because if nothing does we are really close to the wire I dont think People are deliberatly trying to be negative, the post I have seen are obviously from people who are worried about the Club . If youve got a noose around your neck positive thinking wont stop the trap door opening
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 5:07pm Thu 3 Jul 08
I notice my comments about certain companies and their former jobs was deleted off here, nothing I said was not true and quite readily available funny that the Echo saw fit to delete that info, and as Kevvo says who's money has kept the club afloat? that was also deleted I must have hit a nerve there.
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