Imraan's Dangerous Game

Nothing stirs the Poppies public more than talk of "mergers" with other clubs. Mallenger raised the subject once, with Corby as our proposed partner, and was hit by an unanimously negative answer, and Rocky Road was hit by half a dozen spray can messages.

Now the talk of merger is again mooted, with the Scum no less. Well, the Scum's ground anyway, as they have no players, few supporters, debts up to their necks and a white elephant of a stadium.

I have theory.  Imraan knows we will never support a merged club, so why suggest this?  We all know Imraan is a poker player, and bluffing is a big part of that game.  How about this as a theory -

1. Imraan dealing with intransigent Pickering family?
2. Imraan threatens to move club to Non Park?
3. Pickering family suddenly faced with no more money from the "Golden Goose", become more amenable?
4. Imraan secures improved deal on ground lease?

A classic Poker stance maybe?  The Pickering family might play ball   I can't believe that they will be able to sell the ground for housing straight away.  That pesky worldwide recession has put paid to the instant house building spurts of the recent past.  Do they really want to wait 10 years for a return?

I find myself aclmost hoping this is Imraan's intention, because the alternative is too awful to contemplate.