Interesting, PJ had form for being a back seat driver throughout. It was clear to a blind man Corfe was never the owner as he could never support £10 million in debts. i went to some of his premises, he was a likeable rogue with a Jag and a big house but no millionaire. That ruse fell to pieces as PJ owned another club.
Palios too cannot be that wealthy, although I've heard Nicola had the bigger career. Even so there was nothing to stop PJ backing the new owner privately and critically with no strings attached to the club. In fact I viewed that sort of arrangement as highly likely from the start.
It makes little difference to any sale. The Indonesians can offer what they feel, after the implications of the books, is an investment value. Palios can either accept if his own personal commitments are satisfied, which of course involves unravelling of any debts in his name. It is anybody's guess if PJ's estate needs a return from Palios before disposal. (that would be a golden seal arrangement I always suspected)
My main point is that regardless of Palios's restrictions in being able to walk away. The Indonesians must surely be the new owners or have themselves an agreement that if a third party appears, they must be gain a worthwhile pay off. No one pays millions to have a powerless board seat to then potentially have no seat and just a worthless shareholding.
I would guess PJ's legacy if any, would protect the club primarily. Palios's legacy in time will be how much the non-football activities have grown to make us more sustainable.
As a footnote when PJ left for EFC, thirty years ago, his stepdaughters probably early twenties then were furious. They openly stated they would return the family fortune given the chance. Who knows although I suspect they have grown up and moved on. No idea if they are ever seen, they were quite noticeable red heads!
