Taking a look at Tim Fisher's biography (the chap appointed by Sir RM to help us find investment) on the Calimere Point website, this blokes all about "global" investment.
I can't help but think this is a group of wealthy foreign investors. Now the next question is where from...me personally i'm putting the tea towels in the wash tonight ready for Fridays announcement.
Then again you could say that England is "global" so who knows??? (apart from RM and Reg!).
The club will go through a televised process starting in june to recruit 16 new players. The Football Factor. The four judges are rumoured to be: - Richard Murray, the long standing chairman of the club whos best interests are in the club and nothing else. - Iain Dowie, the controversial ex manager of Charlton who Murray didn't get along with, likes a wildcard entry. For example, Simon Walton. Dowie has been good friends with Cowell since 2002 when Dowie attended an audition for Pop Idol. - Alan Curbishley. The long standing ex Charlton manager. Was in control of the club between1991 - 2006. Worked under Murray and had a good relationship. Should be interesting between Dowie and himself. - Cheryl Cole. Much to the amusement and disbelief Cheryl Cole has apparently brokered a deal with Cowell to appear on the Football Factor after having no real relationship with Charlton or understanding of football. Rumours are that Cowell had no choice but to take her after pulling out of the American version of The X Factor to complete the take over of Charlton.
The process stage will mirror that of the 'X' Factor with first auditions taking place infront of a crowd. In this instance at Charlton's home ground, The Valley. infront of a full house, potential contenders will have to show their best skills and talents. The Boot Camp stage will be taking place at Charlton Park on a Sunday morning at 10am. Where Cowell, Curbishley, Murray and Cole will have to decide upon 64 players to make it through to The Judges House. Judges will then recieve a categorary, Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards. Each judge can take 8 players through to the live show. The final four in left in each category will complete the final 16 squad.
Still find it hard to believe that after all this time and with everything pretty much available nowadays with a bit of digging no-one has a clue who these people are.
If it was a small group of UK investors I doubt very much it matters if they are named or not.
So maybe it is someone bigger than that...we can hope...
From what I understand, Bungle from Rainbow has been in discussions with Megatron (recently daemonised in the Transformers films but actually a decent, hardworking guy) about a takeover of an undisclosed sports club. Both are huge fans of what they like to call 'real football' and have been spotted at many championship and league one games this season. Bungle was also heard humming Valley Floyd Road whilst on a night out although this was later disputed claiming 'he was attempting Winter Wonderland'.
Either that or I had way too much cloudy cider last night...
If AEG are involved then it will certainly involve a move away from the Valley I would have thought. For the reasons listed above regarding the Valley being in a residential area. I can see AEG wanting an open air multi-use venue on the peninsula. Maybe they've had trouble getting the planning permission, and think if they throw in moving Charlton from the Valley they will get it (I can see Greenwich council being keen to move Charlton from the residential area).
[cite]Posted By: Martomoto[/cite]Like the thought of the Football Factor heavenSE7. Cheryl Cole in a Charlton shirt (and not much else) is going to be my thought for the day!
Cheryl Cole in a wet Charlton shirt would be better
[cite]Posted By: randy andy[/cite]If AEG are involved then it will certainly involve a move away from the Valley I would have thought. For the reasons listed above regarding the Valley being in a residential area. I can see AEG wanting an open air multi-use venue on the peninsula. Maybe they've had trouble getting the planning permission, and think if they throw in moving Charlton from the Valley they will get it (I can see Greenwich council being keen to move Charlton from the residential area).
jeeesus this thread gets stranger all the time If any takeover consists of moving us from the Valley i will quit my job and chain myself to the floodlights to ensure that it does not happen
Would leaving the Valley for a purpose built stadium on the peninsula really be the end of the world nth london addick? As long as it was OUR stadium (unlike smelhurst) and not out of the area (unlike smelhurst) would it kill us? The Arse, Sunderland and many others have moved to new stadiums. If it meant the club could become bigger could we afford not to do it?
End of the world for me tbh we are a football club first and foremost with planning permision granted should it be required to 40K we will never need more than that
I never want to ever think about loosing our home again
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Greenwich Council have agreed one off concerts in the past. There is no way that regular events would be allowed. It is a residential area.
The site is landlocked with limited car parking.
If the bidders are from a listed company the announcement may come before the Stock Exchange opens on Friday.
I can't help but think this is a group of wealthy foreign investors. Now the next question is where from...me personally i'm putting the tea towels in the wash tonight ready for Fridays announcement.
Then again you could say that England is "global" so who knows??? (apart from RM and Reg!).
FACT
The club will go through a televised process starting in june to recruit 16 new players. The Football Factor.
The four judges are rumoured to be:
- Richard Murray, the long standing chairman of the club whos best interests are in the club and nothing else.
- Iain Dowie, the controversial ex manager of Charlton who Murray didn't get along with, likes a wildcard entry. For example, Simon Walton. Dowie has been good friends with Cowell since 2002 when Dowie attended an audition for Pop Idol.
- Alan Curbishley. The long standing ex Charlton manager. Was in control of the club between1991 - 2006. Worked under Murray and had a good relationship. Should be interesting between Dowie and himself.
- Cheryl Cole. Much to the amusement and disbelief Cheryl Cole has apparently brokered a deal with Cowell to appear on the Football Factor after having no real relationship with Charlton or understanding of football. Rumours are that Cowell had no choice but to take her after pulling out of the American version of The X Factor to complete the take over of Charlton.
The process stage will mirror that of the 'X' Factor with first auditions taking place infront of a crowd. In this instance at Charlton's home ground, The Valley. infront of a full house, potential contenders will have to show their best skills and talents. The Boot Camp stage will be taking place at Charlton Park on a Sunday morning at 10am. Where Cowell, Curbishley, Murray and Cole will have to decide upon 64 players to make it through to The Judges House. Judges will then recieve a categorary, Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards. Each judge can take 8 players through to the live show. The final four in left in each category will complete the final 16 squad.
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Kim Jong-Il.
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Comment from my daughter:
"Would still prefer him to Wise!"
If it was a small group of UK investors I doubt very much it matters if they are named or not.
So maybe it is someone bigger than that...we can hope...
Can't decide what I fancy.
I have been thinking this as well.
Maybe it is someone/a group that is very famous hence the reason for the secrecy, of course it may be just wishful thinking
TATSACHE!
Either that or I had way too much cloudy cider last night...
I fancy a Chinese, not had one for ages. As for the takeover - Sean Coombs.
Cheryl Cole in a wet Charlton shirt would be better
jeeesus this thread gets stranger all the time If any takeover consists of moving us from the Valley i will quit my job and chain myself to the floodlights to ensure that it does not happen
She is a rake that i would ra...
Like to have sex with
I never want to ever think about loosing our home again
really ?
thankgod i aint the only one thinking that B
Lets wait and see who the new owners are first.