After deducting the 3 grand he paid for those super plans he wouldn't show the council obviously.

The smc is in debt to the tune of £10m, and Mr Allam wants his money back as he "loaned" the money to the smc.
He doesn't spend money, he lends it (and charges interest).

On the City front, the HDM are saying that due diligence and the FA's fit and proper test have yet to take place. They're also saying AP's role is as an intermediary. Who knows what is going to happen there but fingers crossed AP has some role as that should be of benefit to FC as well as to City.

On the signings front it does seem to have gone quiet. Hopefully nothing to worry about. As others have suggested it could be that are having to move some players on first before confirming new arrivals. It could also be a marketing thing. Memberships are currently only available to those who are existing members. They go on general sale on the 5th November I believe? Perhaps a signing or Michaels contract extension could be announced just before then to give them a boost?

Might just be me, but hoping the Michaels contract is delayed due to us trying to get Ken Sio or Kevin Naiqama.

He has been a committed player for us, but not fantastic quality and can be improved upon. Think some fans are a bit blinkered and could be a similar situation to people kicking off at the Swain signing because it meant we couldnt keep Triester

It's bound to be quiet right now everyone with the exception of international players at our club and across the game are away on holiday this week

I agree with you there's no room for sentiment but Pearson said on RH that Michaels will sign.

Fair point Wilf.

You are correct, but I also think you have failed to recognise the additional stuff that Michaels brings to the party. This years team appear from the outside to extremely close knit bunch. A TEAM in every sense of the word. Motu and Radders have looked at all aspects of recruitment. So just because a player may be better in some people's opinions than others, I think we are looking at things as a whole. How an individual will gel within the culture of the club. Hence why I would suggest as an example we wouldn't look at Kelly from Rovers. Also why we have sold or ditched Westerman, Crooks, Lineham et al.

Michaels is a good solid player. Never lets us down and importantly is well respected by his peers. Sio maybe an equal. Naiqama I don't know, but his injury record is a concern for me, going by what I've read.

Michaels brought more to the table on the field than say Pritchard, I suggest we bin off pritchards deal instead and put the huge pot to good use getting a world beater in the 6 position with the ridiculous money we are paying him. He's not exactly a fantastic quality player after-all!
Can't beleive some people, have no appreciation for what SM did for us this season and last (including a try saving tackle at wembley)
Michaels can play adeptly on either wing and in the centres, he's a bloody good tackler and takes the ball up very well indeed and is solid under the high ball.
He also never goes missing, he's another 100%er and not signing him now after he stated himself the deal was done well over a month ago would be disgraceful.

If he does put pen to paper would your outrage be better channelled in giving him the respect of spelling his surname correctly in any further relevant posts?