After Fawaz's 163rd placatory message to the fans JJ has come out with a statement as well which leaves a slight glimmer of hope that the deal might be able to be resurrected
We are disappointed that it was not possible to close the proposed deal for our acquisition of Nottingham Forest Football Club Limited. Until now we have chosen not to comment openly about the process of our negotiations with the Club's ownership. We recognise the anxiety and uncertainty this situation has caused among Forest fans and share the very deep sense of frustration they are currently feeling.
"We have been firmly committed to completing the acquisition since we opened negotiations in August and we remained optimistic throughout that the sale would be completed. That the deal remains incomplete is not due to any lack of immediately available capital, belief, desire, action or ability on the part of either ourselves or our advisory team, who have worked tirelessly throughout.
"In anticipation of this sale actually closing, we made extensive preparations to improve the club, both on and off the pitch. We also chose to support the club financially by lending monies to it to ensure that salaries were met in November and December.
"Our most recently revised offer was made earlier this week. It was made with significantly enhanced terms to acquire 100% of the club, which was the owner's preference. Sadly, this offer was not accepted. This offer was made following us being informed last week by the current owners that there was no longer a desire to conclude on the agreed terms reflected in the documentation.
"We will remain interested in following Forest's performance with a view to perhaps re-engaging with the ownership about acquiring the Club in the future.
"Nottingham Forest is rightfully proud of its history and rich heritage. We love sport and believe we have skills and experience that would benefit a team. We recognise that the club urgently needs long term, deep rooted stability and professionalism to help it build a strong future and to make it a beacon of excellence in every aspect."
How Fawaz can say rejecting the deal is in the club's best interests is a joke.
See Stan has already led the charge:
Stan Collymore @StanCollymore 15m15 minutes ago
Just read John Jay Moores statement.
Looks like his despairing at the behavior of Fawaz after doing everything correctly.
#FAWAZOUT
Ha he is coming to protest on Saturday as well.
Good on him if he does!
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If I'm wanted there I'll come. Have nothing to offer but solidarity and a little knowledge of what's going on behind the scenes.
JJ hasn't given up yet.
posted on 20/1/17
comment by Super_PleaseFawazJustGo (U6336)
posted 21 hours, 10 minutes ago
Yep Fawaz will be fuming at the statement.
It is a huge risk but if the deal is so unlikely to happen now then you mearswell take the risk.
They will know what they are doing as there is a protest on Saturday. if they can gather enough support for it then maybe Fawaz will come back to the table.
It may also go the other way and he will refuse to sell or finance anything but I think the risk needs to be taken as we are going down anyway.
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posted on 20/1/17
comment by 666 ⚽️ (U11795)
posted 55 minutes ago
comment by Super_PleaseFawazJustGo (U6336)
posted 21 hours, 10 minutes ago
Yep Fawaz will be fuming at the statement.
It is a huge risk but if the deal is so unlikely to happen now then you mearswell take the risk.
They will know what they are doing as there is a protest on Saturday. if they can gather enough support for it then maybe Fawaz will come back to the table.
It may also go the other way and he will refuse to sell or finance anything but I think the risk needs to be taken as we are going down anyway.
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what's wrong with making up a word with the same number of syllables as the three words it is replacing?
posted on 20/1/17
#ThingsIveHeardGrownUpsSay
posted on 20/1/17
http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/nottingham-forest-fawaz-al-hasawi-statement-3530276.aspx
Jeez he is really throwing his toys out of the pram. It is just embarrassing g now and all you are doing actually Fawaz is playing into JJs hands.
posted on 20/1/17
Confidentiality restrictions?? After the statement that JJM published there can be no such confidentiality restrictions. Fawaz may feel there are sensitive issues at stake but they are all his. The plain fact is he doesn't want to tell the full truth to the likes of us - we're not worthy! He won't eat humble pie, knows what he's up against and won't admit it.
Get over it Fawaz and get out of the City Ground!
posted on 21/1/17
I thought that too. The Yanks have been quite open with their side of the story. Al Hasawi talks a lot but says little. Doesn't he realise the more he waffles without telling the fans the truth the more he is undermining his own standing?
posted on 21/1/17
Bloke is a total f'king muppet! At least he has brought in a reputable professional to deal with finance.
It wouldn't have surprised me if he had brought back his mate ticky tacky, the creative accounting squirrel.
It's about time that the local press started asking him difficult questions such as 'are we now a selling club?'
posted on 21/1/17
How long will she last though until she says something and he then has a hissey fit and sacks her?
posted on 21/1/17
It'll be interesting to see how long she lasts compared to all of the other senior professionals that have come and gone during these last four years such as the CEO who was ex-Villa, for example.
posted on 22/1/17
He came out and said we will never progress with Fawaz in charge after the deal fell through.
Shows how everyone who works with him all has the same opinion of him.