They were certainly looking for negativity, as the BBC seems to do to all topics whether it be Afghanistan, the economy or Arsenal.

The overall feel, they tried to give, was that the Kroenke takeover was a certainty & that we can look forward to Hick & Glazier style financing. I don’t think anyone outside the Arsenal board or Kroenke’s close associates know anything for sure. The comforting (??) thing, that was not stressed on this programme, is that he does appear to be working very closely with the current board with PHW & DF both selling shares to him.

Thank god they didn’t send that imbecile Richardson, who will continuously ask,in many forms, leading questions that no sane person could answer.

Overall it told us nothing we didn’t already know & wasn’t worth Mr Alexander’s fee & expenses.

If Kroenke takes over, it would not be what I would want, but there have been sea changes in our game, especially over the last 10-20 years, that you just get on with it.

Usmanov would be a totally different situation altogether but again I suppose you have to “suck it & see” before making any decisions.