1) Yes, but has he not said before that he would not seek repayment of the loans he made?
2) What is to discuss, if you are not wanting them repaid.
3) See no1 - also because it would damage the clubs chance of being took over and/or finances going forward depending on the repayment terms sought.

Out of interest, why has this guy decided to come in when we’re 99% dead and buried in SL, and not before the season started when he could have made a difference ( if he is as loaded as he’s meant to be )?

Maybe he did?
Talks could have been going on for a while and it took a few months to confirm he wasn't a crank like Pearman.
Maybe he is?
Guess we're now in the period where his credentials and intentions will be scrutinised and confirmed.

The trouble is that some seem to have really malicious ' axes to grind and wield ' that it is relentless. Goodness knows what they are so vitriolically aggrieved about, but it transcends all normal , logical criticism and is totally 'out of order'.
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