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He's sold the Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are returning to familiar hands. George Gillett has sold the storied hockey franchise to the Molson family, Montreal's La Presse newspaper reported Saturday on its website. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman tentatively confirmed the deal when asked about it while in Las Vegas. "That's what I heard, subject to board approval," Bettman said, adding he thinks the deal is a positive step forward for the franchise. "I think to the extent that they've been able to find people who are obviously passionate about the game and structure a transaction that makes sense for everybody, that's a real plus for the franchise and the fans in Montreal." Citing an unnamed source, La Presse reported that Gillett has an agreement in principle with the Molsons, and the sale price is well over $500 million. Former Habs player and general manager Serge Savard will reportedly have an important role with the team, La Presse said, possibly as an investor. The Molson family owned the team from 1957-71, and Molson Breweries re-acquired the club for $20 million in 1978. The brewery then sold the team and its arena, the Bell Centre, to Gillett in 2001. Now known as Molson-Coors, the company stayed on as a minority owner of the club, with a 19.9 per cent share, while Gillett owned 80.1 per cent before the sale reported Saturday. Andrew, Geoffrey and Justin Molson announced that they had fielded an offer for the team and arena on June 11. Geoffrey Molson is on the team's board of directors, but he has withdrawn from its activities during the sale process. The Molson family was among several groups vying to buy the Canadiens, including Quebecor, the Solidarity Fund of the Quebec Federation of Labour, and others. The deal still needs approval from the NHL's board of governors, and a source reportedly told ESPN that the vote will happen mid-summer at the earliest. A formal announcement is expected later Saturday. Canadiens sold to Molson family

He's fucked it up for us then. Everytime the twat tips us to lose we win and the odd occasions he sobers up long enough to tip us to win we lose.

Talking about disrespect,Ginsoaks senility must be getting to him to. Does he not remember giving the Reading fans the 2 fingered salute when show pony scored in injury time a couple of seasons back.He didn't even turn up for the FA hearing about it. Nor does he remember saying this in 1997 "Wenger has been in Japan. He doesn't know anything about English football. He's at a big club; well, Arsenal used to be big. He should keep his mouth shut, firmly shut."

Clearly and concerted campaign by the twats to get at Rafa. Rafa will bat this off and they be fuming even more when they see its made them look even more the complete tits they are.

Home kit always last 2 seasons so no we won't be getting a new one next season.

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Nice one I heading over for the villa game next week,can I pay in person:yes: EDIT:just noticed where she's from

I've not been around here long and I've no idea how to neg.I can rep alright but I fail to see how to neg. Some handy rep for someone to tell me how:yes:

They changed the system so that the lesser known teams of Europe can have a better chance of getting to the group stages which also means the top three teams from England,Spain and Italy go straight into the group stages next season.

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Ask our fullback to stand right in front of him on the line when he's taking the throw in.

Winnie the Pooh?

Everyone,in any job and any walk of life wants a fuckin pay rise if they can get one.Whats the issue.If anyone at the club deserves one its Rafa.Best thing to do,give Parry his P45 and give Rafa the wages saved on top of his own.Useless twat out,Top manger getting proper wage.Sorted.

I'd like us to win the competition,who we play and when matters not

Yeah but what is administration exactly,If the banks took us over would we be in administration or is that something different?

Maybe you can clear this up Coop but would it be the case that if the loan was called in and the twats can't repay then we effectively go into administration which automatically incures a ten point penalty from the FA?

Defo buy him if possible,he's far better than any of our fullbacks at the mo.Problem is as was stated above he dosen't want to play fullback. That might change though if he really wants out at Arsenal

Doss looks like he's in the mafia

My point was that the GOV might want a say as to whether the huge debt is a good thing when it does come up for refinance,be that in January or July.

Balague makes an interesting point in regard to refinancing:- "Gillett and Hicks will need to agree an extension to their loan with the RBS - a recently nationalised financial institution that now, in effect, belongs to the British government. Isn't this the same government that has recently been stating that it would be hugely irresponsible - and that they do not want to see - British football clubs saddled with high levels of debt?" Guillem Balague Football Website | Liverpool

Zaki Pace power,goals and excellent workrate.Would die for the shirt.Top player.

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Off topic but the lad is right,at the end of Trading places Randolph and Mortimer don't have a pot to piss in. In Coming to America Akeem(eddie) throws them a few bob as they sit homeless on the street at which point Mortimer wakes his bro up and tells him they're back in business.

The bank will then own us,appoint a receiver and the receiver would then look for a buyer,and not necessarily the highest bidder but probably the one that palms his hand with the most silver for making a deal happen