How have you come by this information ASCPFC? I agree with several posts on here saying that the cost of the land from sainsburys seems insufficient to explain the delays, that something else is perhaps going on, and that the whole point of the Americans was to invest in infrastructure (which they can do without running into FFP regs), but I've not seen anything specifically detailing the Americans business plan etc?

Agreed. Someone somewhere has either been telling porkies from the start, or it was true and the investors had a get out clause if they wanted it back and have invoked it. I am not great with understanding accounts particularly with regard to companies such as Palace who have hidden their dealings all over the place. I had a quick look on companies house and can't find anything.

I recall someone posting that the money was in the accounts somewhere, but then again there has also been numerous figures mentioned including £50m, £60m as well as £100m.

I don't think the academy would have cost that much and it is rather telling that they asked for contributions from the fans. I get the feeling we have very little investment from the septics and they are just biding their time until some idiot pays way over the top for us.

As ever, I reckon we are skint despite having two billionaire owners.

I am afraid I think this is correct. I honestly believe (and have said before) there have been a few seriously interested parties, however, for whatever reason, their interest waned... Why? We are an established PL Club in London, have PP for new stand ( allegedly), massive recent improvements to Academy and training facilities, Relatively attractive one would think. I can only think that Parish does not want to relinquish his role, which new buyers may want him to do. Clever quote “ when the right buyers come along”, right for who? Us, the Club or SP.? We may never know

I don't want the club taken over by a Middle Eastern Sheik, or a Russian Mafia boss, or a Chinese government investment agency, or an American billionaire, even if that would get us a big new shiny stand and a few more £150K-per-week carpetbagger players. I'm happy having an owner who understands the club and has its best interests at heart - even if he doesn't have shedloads of dosh.

Ah! You must mean never winning anything.

After 50 years of winning nothing, I could do with a bit of glory myself.

Weird eh!

I was about 5 when I started supporting Palace.

Do stop trying to be funny on purpose. Just stick to being funny by accident. You are better at that.