' So were getting nearer '

at least tan is seemingly going to get langston off our backs even if its dragging on to long

id much rather sacrifice a big money signing and have our debts partially cleared

I would as well.

Its all full of ifs and buts and its all still going on and years down the line the guessing game rolls on and on its boring as fuxk now.

A game of bluff for the last two years hopefully coming to an end. I wish
Sam well. End of the day, he was the spark that got this Club moving.
But enough is enough now. I think the forensic accounting never took place.
Maybe had it gone to a full court case, but either way... take the £9m
Sam... and Good Luck for the future!!!!

A game of bluff for the last two years hopefully coming to an end. I wish
Sam well. End of the day, he was the spark that got this Club moving.
But enough is enough now. I think the forensic accounting never took place.
Maybe had it gone to a full court case, but either way... take the £9m
Sam... and Good Luck for the future!!!!

Perhaps the forensic accounting (if there was any), discovered enough for Sam to be prepared to accept £10 million, when according to posters more in the know than myself, have said that he is already overdue £24 million plus interest!

There was a promotion bonus included in the deal signed in December 2009, which gave VT the option of settling the Langston deal for £10m before the 31/12/10 (which was never taken up).

From what I remember it was £5m for the first promotion and another £5m if City stayed up. Langston even got £5m if we were relegated and then promoted again!

I have no idea if these are the terms they are still seeking, but if they are it more or less doubles the orginal £10m provided we get promoted and stay there.

Can someone explain what forensic accountants do, and what they were possibly looking for?

Funny enough Vincent Tan was heard saying exactly the same

Annis, you said when I posted last week that Tan was moving the goal posts stating that a deal had originally been agreed by Langston and Tan that went as far as the solicitors. I have checked this with the club and there was never anything in writing from Langston. Sam publically said that Langston would accept £10 million now they have told the club they want £15 million. Clearly Langston are now moving the goalposts and it also appears that they do not like putting things in writing either.

Yes, you are spot on with Tan moving the goal posts as you say now offering £9 million at least this is a positive moving of the goal posts.

With regards to earlier posts about the late completion of the signing of players and one poster asking if Langston was delaing transfers the fact of the matter is that the settling of the debt is the reason behind thelack of signings. The club have advised me that originally £7 million was set aside for season for settling the debt this was increased to £8 million. This is all that has been allowed this season therefore if the debt is to be settled this season Sam originally said by the end of July then anything above £8 million will have to be taken from Malky's budget. This is fact.

It's time that Sam/langston now moved the goalposts in a positive direction and back it up in writing. If Sam really cares about the club and dislikes the loss of the club's heritage why don't they accept £9 or 9.5 million and insist on the heritage being reinstated next year!!!!!

P.s hope they stop moving the goal posts before the season starts, Miller's having enough problem hitting the target as it is. Lol

sams a f*cking c**t said 10 million and he would walk away ,now he wants a bonus he rapeing us and moving the goal post, the sooner the leach fucks off the better rant over

VT has now upped it to a £9mill offer to Langston in the last 48hrs.
Langston are holding out for £10mill and a bonus if City go up to the Premier league in exchange for the debt of millions wiped out, interest in millions wiped out and the naming rights worth millions being given over to Tan.

It also means the so called forensic accountants found nothing.

Hmm
Any thoughts on the out come ?

Were only half way through July interesting month ahead.

Not sure it meant the forensics didn't find anything. My gut feeling is that this won't be resolved until either of the following are imminent :
1. City on the brink of administration - Langston will settle for £10m
2. City looking like they're going up - Langston will stick out for the lot.

I thought it was 10million, no strings attached? The sooner the Langston debt is concluded the better!

A game of bluff for the last two years hopefully coming to an end. I wish
Sam well. End of the day, he was the spark that got this Club moving.
But enough is enough now. I think the forensic accounting never took place.
Maybe had it gone to a full court case, but either way... take the £9m
Sam... and Good Luck for the future!!!!

Perhaps the forensic accounting (if there was any), discovered enough for Sam to be prepared to accept £10 million, when according to posters more in the know than myself, have said that he is already overdue £24 million plus interest!

My thoughts exactly

sams a f*cking c**t said 10 million and he would walk away ,now he wants a bonus he rapeing us and moving the goal post, the sooner the leach fucks off the better rant over

Hes about to become a vice president due to Malaysians

VT has now upped it to a £9mill offer to Langston in the last 48hrs.
Langston are holding out for £10mill and a bonus if City go up to the Premier league in exchange for the debt of millions wiped out, interest in millions wiped out and the naming rights worth millions being given over to Tan.

It also means the so called forensic accountants found nothing.

Hmm
Any thoughts on the out come ?

Were only half way through July interesting month ahead.

Thought Sam wanted just £10m.... so who is changing the goal posts now????

Annis as BT used to say in their advert "It's good to talk" and this sounds like we are moving in the right direction.

But I am disappointed Langston now want a promotion bonus on top of the £10m now as it certainly sounds like goal posts are being moved on ALL sides.

But it is positive both parties are still talking and I believe a deal will get done.

Yes I agree its good to talk and thats why I ring u now and again.

To be honest Gary, it has been like a poker game and us fans are piggy in the middle.

Annis, not having a dig BUT!!!! if you knew Sam was also moving the goal posts it should have been reported so rather than it constantly being said that it was just VT and TG moving the goalposts

at least tan is seemingly going to get langston off our backs even if its dragging on to long

id much rather sacrifice a big money signing and have our debts partially cleared

so are we saying VT is trying to save us more money to spend on transfers????

VT has now upped it to a £9mill offer to Langston in the last 48hrs.
Langston are holding out for £10mill and a bonus if City go up to the Premier league in exchange for the debt of millions wiped out, interest in millions wiped out and the naming rights worth millions being given over to Tan.

It also means the so called forensic accountants found nothing.

Hmm
Any thoughts on the out come ?

Were only half way through July interesting month ahead.

When you say "so called" forensic accountants do you mean they weren't good enough to find anything?

Get the Langston debt paid off then lets see Mr Tan put his money where his mouth is ...... he's also got his red image re-branding too so nothing to hold him back then surely ??

Even though its annoying, i kind sort of see Tans stance, if he just offered Sam £10m straight away then who is to say Sam wont think "well, that was easy, ill push for £12m" same goes the other way, if Sam agreed to £8m straight away who is to say Tan wont turn around and say "that was easy, ill try and get him to agree to £6m"

VT has now upped it to a £9mill offer to Langston in the last 48hrs.
Langston are holding out for £10mill and a bonus if City go up to the Premier league in exchange for the debt of millions wiped out, interest in millions wiped out and the naming rights worth millions being given over to Tan.

It also means the so called forensic accountants found nothing.

Hmm
Any thoughts on the out come ?

Were only half way through July interesting month ahead.

You keeping doubting the forensic accountants but I wouldn't mind them having a crack at my missus credit card bills if they can wipe 14m plus interest off a so called 24m water tight loan note

I always thought 9m would be reasonable and for both their egos showing neither losing.

First I've heard about a promotion bonus in the pay off negotiations. It's always been said he just wants 10m.

same here....

if there is to be a promotion bonus, is that why we have failed to get promoted? how much is this bonus?? just a thought...

VT has now upped it to a £9mill offer to Langston in the last 48hrs.
Langston are holding out for £10mill and a bonus if City go up to the Premier league in exchange for the debt of millions wiped out, interest in millions wiped out and the naming rights worth millions being given over to Tan.

It also means the so called forensic accountants found nothing.

Hmm
Any thoughts on the out come ?

Were only half way through July interesting month ahead.

Some rather large small print! Well I never!

If he wants a promotion bonus as well then he can accept the £9million.

I can't remember reading about a promotion bonus being part of the deal? £10m in one payment was my take on it?

It was always in the deal the promotion Bonus, even before the Riddler days.

I just want this sorted once and for all and City to move on and clear all our debts.

Annis, as you say the £5million promotion bonus has been part of every negotiation and contract since Langston loan note 2, it seems the media has gone with the headline figure of £10million and left out the promotion bonus element, which I know you understand has always been a part of any deal.

If he wants a promotion bonus as well then he can accept the £9million.

I can't remember reading about a promotion bonus being part of the deal? £10m in one payment was my take on it?

It was always in the deal the promotion Bonus, even before the Riddler days.

I just want this sorted once and for all and City to move on and clear all our debts.

Annis, as you say the £5million promotion bonus has been part of every negotiation and contract since Langston loan note 2, it seems the media has gone with the headline figure of £10million and left out the promotion bonus element, which I know you understand has always been a part of any deal.

To be fair I always unestood there was a clause along these lines mentioned a few years back

If he wants a promotion bonus as well then he can accept the £9million.

I can't remember reading about a promotion bonus being part of the deal? £10m in one payment was my take on it?

It was always in the deal the promotion Bonus, even before the Riddler days.

I just want this sorted once and for all and City to move on and clear all our debts.

Annis, as you say the £5million promotion bonus has been part of every negotiation and contract since Langston loan note 2, it seems the media has gone with the headline figure of £10million and left out the promotion bonus element, which I know you understand has always been a part of any deal.

To be fair I always understood there was a clause along these lines mentioned a few years back

It has always been there and has formed part of every negotiation along the way.

Do you know if Langston have accepted or rejected the latest offer?

Do you know if Langston have accepted or rejected the latest offer?

What is the latest offer you believe that has been made ?

Do you know if Langston have accepted or rejected the latest offer?

What is the latest offer you believe that has been made ?

£9million with no promotion bonus? Falls short of Langston's asking price, maybe I have answered my own question.

I am led to believe that a deal will be done by the end of the month though.

Nobody has posted about this bonus all that was said was sam wants 10m no mention of the bonus

Do you know if Langston have accepted or rejected the latest offer?

What is the latest offer you believe that has been made ?

£9million with no promotion bonus? Falls short of Langston's asking price, maybe I have answered my own question.

I am led to believe that a deal will be done by the end of the month though.

You have answered your own question and I am hopeful a deal can be concluded but not overly optimistic that it will be done this month.

In fairness all we have heard for ages is Langston will gone be gone for £10m one off payment.
Never any mention of any promotion fee.

I always felt 9m would be the agreement as inbetween both amounts and saves both egos.
The new promotion bonus scuppers that?

Makes Tans 8m offer even more generous if we assume it included a further 5m bonus? That would be 3m over what was kept aside.