I think that would be out of the frying pan into the fire. Yes they would bring investment but with that would be a complete rebrand including a name change (if they could get away with it) to RB Charlton and likely a move away from The Valley. We desperately need new ownership but for me we need owners that respect the history and culture of our club. If Red Bull buy us (highly unlikely imo) we would become more of a franchise than MK Dons.
There was a long thread on this last week which came to an end when red bull released a statement saying they have no intention of buying an english club, which is quite likely because they wouldn't be allowed to change the team name.
Why does it have to be a choice between those two? I'd prefer it if Roland sold to someone else, Peter Varney's consortium for example, or the people Paul Elliot is involved with.
Why does it have to be a choice between those two? I'd prefer it if Roland sold to someone else, Peter Varney's consortium for example, or the people Paul Elliot is involved with.
I think this is one of them would you rather scenarios Largo, as opposed to the only choices we have.
Why does it have to be a choice between those two? I'd prefer it if Roland sold to someone else, Peter Varney's consortium for example, or the people Paul Elliot is involved with.
I think this is one of them would you rather scenarios Largo, as opposed to the only choices we have.
Yeah I know mate, but deliberately or not, it promotes the theory that this is the only choice we've got.
Not saying Red Bull are the solution but clearly RD and KM aren't either. I feel they've had their chance and if someone else wants to try, then let them. I would personally rather it be somone other than Red Bull, but if it's between the two, I cannot see how I could possibly defend RD and KM.
They didn't go tits up, they didn't own a ground as they shared with Palarse and decided instead of moving to a local site they'd relocate to MK.
If Red Bull bought us and decided to relocate to a new ground, they'd also be able to change the name of the team, as like I have already said forcing a team that now plays in Greenhithe, Ashford, Land's End or on the Isle of Wight to still be called Charlton Athletic makes no sense.
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I'm a supporter of Charlton Athletic not Charlton Red Bull
These Belgians are poison for CAFC.
I'd prefer a person or organisation who genuinely wanted footballing success for Charlton as Charlton, even if they had less resources to spend on it.
On that basis, they'd be much better than RD, so get my vote.
If Red Bull bought us and decided to relocate to a new ground, they'd also be able to change the name of the team, as like I have already said forcing a team that now plays in Greenhithe, Ashford, Land's End or on the Isle of Wight to still be called Charlton Athletic makes no sense.