So the American left because he wouldn't pay the rumoured 40mil, but Cash and co seem to have gone with a 14 mil deal? That's a huge difference and sounds like they could have negotiated a better deal whilst two interests were doing due diligence. Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez writes his memoirs.
So the American left because he wouldn't pay the rumoured 40mil, but Cash and co seem to have gone with a 14 mil deal? That's a huge difference and sounds like they could have negotiated a better deal whilst two interests were doing due diligence. Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez writes his memoirs.
There's such a huge discrepancy in those two numbers that one or the other is probably incorrect, or exaggerated at least. I have no real love of the Mysterons but I don't honestly believe they would expect anyone to pay 40 million, if that number was ever floated it would have been in full expectation of being hammered down.
'Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez writes his memoirs.'
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'Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez gets his memoirs ghost written.'
Agreed though Arthur, on the Josh Harris negotiation. Maybe it was all to do with good timing of the Belgium offer. This takeover also feels more about football than a property deal.
So the American left because he wouldn't pay the rumoured 40mil, but Cash and co seem to have gone with a 14 mil deal? That's a huge difference and sounds like they could have negotiated a better deal whilst two interests were doing due diligence. Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez writes his memoirs.
I think it depends "what you include" in the price. IE money that may be payable to ex directors if we make The Prem etc.
It could well be that the 2 prices are not as far apart as it seems, if one includes say £10M that the other doesn't.
You're £40M could become £30M & you're £14M could become £24M IYTWIM.
Please don't nitpick on the above, I'm just saying you need to compare like with like.
So the American left because he wouldn't pay the rumoured 40mil, but Cash and co seem to have gone with a 14 mil deal? That's a huge difference and sounds like they could have negotiated a better deal whilst two interests were doing due diligence. Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez writes his memoirs.
40 and 14 sound familiar could the journalist not have misheard or misquoted?
Good news on the face of it. I hope our old mucka Richard Murray is giving the new man all the lowdown on us as a club - and emphasising just how important Chris Powell is to the future of the club. He must stay.
Thank you Jimenez/Slater/Cash for the last few years. Installed a fans favourite manager, got promoted with some excellent signings, didn't sell our best players and have now made a sale to a seemingly sensible new owner. You wasn't everyone's cup of tea and the relationship with staff and fans could have been better but you've left the club in a better state than it was when you took over.
Thank you Jimenez/Slater/Cash for the last few years. Installed a fans favourite manager, got promoted with some excellent signings, didn't sell our best players and have now made a sale to a seemingly sensible new owner. You wasn't everyone's cup of tea and the relationship with staff and fans could have been better but you've left the club in a better state than it was when you took over.
Thank you Jimenez/Slater/Cash for the last few years. Installed a fans favourite manager, got promoted with some excellent signings, didn't sell our best players and have now made a sale to a seemingly sensible new owner. You wasn't everyone's cup of tea and the relationship with staff and fans could have been better but you've left the club in a better state than it was when you took over.
Politics in Belguim is weird even by our standards , had some good friends over there who would be considered to of the far right in UK but were very pro the Irish Republicans and some other weird stuff.
Belgium are the dark horses for the World Cup and seem to be producing some very good players. Lets hope we get a few trialists.
Would be interesting to see what has happened to the clubs under his ownership other than Standard. What do the Hungarians and Germans think he has done for their respective clubs ?
The pessimist in me says Watford mark 2, feeder club to his real love and a bit of loony politics thrown in. Charlton has always been a left wing club but this is ridiculous
Thankyou TJ and Slater for keeping the club afloat, done a fantastic job.
I've been sleeping on this one , and the thought of Lukaku up front with Big Yann would be awesome , We could have a monster truck rally at the valley!
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To own three is insanity personified!
Forget the fit and proper person test. Does this fellas psychiatrist know he's out with his cheque book again?
That's a huge difference and sounds like they could have negotiated a better deal whilst two interests were doing due diligence.
Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez writes his memoirs.
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'Not that it matters to us fans, but should make interesting reading when Jimenez gets his memoirs ghost written.'
Agreed though Arthur, on the Josh Harris negotiation. Maybe it was all to do with good timing of the Belgium offer. This takeover also feels more about football than a property deal.
It could well be that the 2 prices are not as far apart as it seems, if one includes say £10M that the other doesn't.
You're £40M could become £30M & you're £14M could become £24M IYTWIM.
Please don't nitpick on the above, I'm just saying you need to compare like with like.
I hope our old mucka Richard Murray is giving the new man all the lowdown on us as a club - and emphasising just how important Chris Powell is to the future of the club. He must stay.
Cheers
ValleyGary aka Tony Jimenez
Good post.
Let's hope this news isn't another pile of BS.
Politics in Belguim is weird even by our standards , had some good friends over there who would be considered to of the far right in UK but were very pro the Irish Republicans and some other weird stuff.
Belgium are the dark horses for the World Cup and seem to be producing some very good players. Lets hope we get a few trialists.
in all sounds like good news.
I notice in their squad Harry Hedknapp favourite Tal Ben Haim, plus former Wigan player Ronnie Stam
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The pessimist in me says Watford mark 2, feeder club to his real love and a bit of loony politics thrown in. Charlton has always been a left wing club but this is ridiculous
Thankyou TJ and Slater for keeping the club afloat, done a fantastic job.