The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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How long does it take by camel from Dubai to SE7?
You better get saddled up Red Henry, and bring that big bag of dirty dubai dollars with ya!0 -
wheres Peter Varney ??0
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Talking to Red Bull ?bertpalmer said:wheres Peter Varney ??
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Can't buy a thrill on this thread at the moment.
Coincidentally the name of an excellent album by the Spans1 -
A big Akinfenwe signing is more likely mate.cafcwill said:
A big Yann or Bent signing would fix this almost instantly. (Pipedream I know but it still would be)nth london addick said:See the comments about the Aussies are what I alluded to early last week
The Aussies whether they realise it or not are in grave danger of losing a % of the supporters before they get off the ground or even if they get off
Shame as although I have been questioning and critical of their money status and I hated the PR about the fans I think they were worthy of a good innings to get it right
But they are in danger here if an own goal
Also the Not Roland factor will be important and will overcome the Aussie dislikes ( they haven't even taken over yet a people are already treating th like Roland. Crikey, give them a chance. From what we've heard they want to do good, and undo all the Roland
I have no doubt that the Aussies are doing their best to try and get this sorted. The quietness recently just adds to the frustrations.
Still plenty of time for them to get in and make their mark.1 -
Now your sounding like me I am sure I said he is one of the main blockers back in oct, nov, dec, Jan, Feb, MarShootersHillGuru said:I’m beginning to think that Richard Murray is a very big figure in why this takeover is dragging on.
Only to have it questioned1 -
Looks like a team talk from Fraeye.seth plum said:
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My dear departed Mum always said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way'. It seems after two years of trying the Aussies haven't found a way, makes you wonder if they've got the will.
(Not ITK, based entirely in what my old Mum would've thought).1 -
Maybe I’ve misread this, but are you really sure you want to do that hanging from the crossbar in front of a packed covered end?Arsenetatters said:
So sure that it won't happen that I'll publically unveil it in Crossbars.Johnnysummers5 said:
Will you take a picture to prove it, if it does happenArsenetatters said:
I agree.nth london addick said:Yep it has gotten more and more zabeel like every passing week I expect announcement to be made after the Sunderland game saying that RD is staying and the deals off
I'm so sure it's not happening before the start of the season that I'll have the ROT logo tattooed on my arse if it does.1 -
I've been in Turkey for the past week so just catching up with this thread.
Nothing appears to be happening and the new season is upon us.
How depressing.
Just sell the club and FUCK OFF4 - Sponsored links:
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Wow Airman I think that's the first time I've seen you swear ;-), you must be pissed off with all this crap going on.Airman Brown said:
Well, let me help. One has fucked up the club for four years and the others bought a scarf in the shop.golfaddick said:
If they hold all the aces then they are playing a very bad hand imo. Season starts in 5 days time & transfer window shuts in 10 days time. Roland is selling players for peanuts & as it stands our front line on Saturday will be a player loaned out last season & the other a youngster who hasn't scored a league goal in his career. If they are playing "the long game" then someone had better tell them that it has taken us 3 years (and counting) to get out of this league.......it will take a damn sight longer than 5 to even get into the Championship from league 2.Taxi_Lad said:I have no inside info but my guess is that the Aussies are holding up the deal and who can blame them. RD must want rid, he’s losing money month by month and will struggle to get another offer anywhere near this one. The Aussies hold all the aces IMO
As for the delay causing the Aussies grief, I believe @JamesSeed previously mentioned that GM told him that they weren’t bothered as they are in for the long haul
As I said last week, I don't who is worse.......Roland or the Aussies.
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The fact that they’ve been working on it for so long would indicate that they’ve got the will.Raith_C_Chattonell said:My dear departed Mum always said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way'. It seems after two years of trying the Aussies haven't found a way, makes you wonder if they've got the will.
(Not ITK, based entirely in what my old Mum would've thought).
As far as the way goes, it’s not over yet.
I’m still hopeful, I can feel it in my bones as my grandmother used to say, bless her.0 -
I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...3 -
Think I might agree with this, but add there’s an agreement not to sell X numbers of named players, or of course it could mean everyone up for sale and we are totally and utterly screwed.East_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...0 -
In we have entered a new ‘theory’ stage on the thread then my theory is at least one of the parties involved in the takeover talks to an Astrologer and they are waiting for the stars to align favourably. This week ? Just saying....0
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Interesting theory, actually makes sense.East_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...3 -
That doesn't make financial sense thoughEast_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...
If you buy a football club for say £35m, and you give the owner the chance to sell £5m of players before you take control, effectively you've now paid £35m for £30m of assets
You might as well pay £40m and sell the £5m of players yourself for all the good that does, at least that way you'd be in control of the process13 -
Hasn’t it been reported by those in touch with the Aussies that player sales come off the asking price?East_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...
Not sure that someone paying £35m for assets - including players - would allow someone to remove those assets after completion.0 -
@Airman Brown You’ve been pretty quiet over the last few weeks. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard things that are going on in the background. Any chance you can chuck us a bone to chew on until the next instalment if this saga?Airman Brown said:
Well, let me help. One has fucked up the club for four years and the others bought a scarf in the shop.golfaddick said:
If they hold all the aces then they are playing a very bad hand imo. Season starts in 5 days time & transfer window shuts in 10 days time. Roland is selling players for peanuts & as it stands our front line on Saturday will be a player loaned out last season & the other a youngster who hasn't scored a league goal in his career. If they are playing "the long game" then someone had better tell them that it has taken us 3 years (and counting) to get out of this league.......it will take a damn sight longer than 5 to even get into the Championship from league 2.Taxi_Lad said:I have no inside info but my guess is that the Aussies are holding up the deal and who can blame them. RD must want rid, he’s losing money month by month and will struggle to get another offer anywhere near this one. The Aussies hold all the aces IMO
As for the delay causing the Aussies grief, I believe @JamesSeed previously mentioned that GM told him that they weren’t bothered as they are in for the long haul
As I said last week, I don't who is worse.......Roland or the Aussies.3 -
Agree, we’re overdue for Stage 1._MrDick said:
@Airman Brown You’ve been pretty quiet over the last few weeks. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard things that are going on in the background. Any chance you can chuck us a bone to chew on until the next instalment if this saga?Airman Brown said:
Well, let me help. One has fucked up the club for four years and the others bought a scarf in the shop.golfaddick said:
If they hold all the aces then they are playing a very bad hand imo. Season starts in 5 days time & transfer window shuts in 10 days time. Roland is selling players for peanuts & as it stands our front line on Saturday will be a player loaned out last season & the other a youngster who hasn't scored a league goal in his career. If they are playing "the long game" then someone had better tell them that it has taken us 3 years (and counting) to get out of this league.......it will take a damn sight longer than 5 to even get into the Championship from league 2.Taxi_Lad said:I have no inside info but my guess is that the Aussies are holding up the deal and who can blame them. RD must want rid, he’s losing money month by month and will struggle to get another offer anywhere near this one. The Aussies hold all the aces IMO
As for the delay causing the Aussies grief, I believe @JamesSeed previously mentioned that GM told him that they weren’t bothered as they are in for the long haul
As I said last week, I don't who is worse.......Roland or the Aussies.1 - Sponsored links:
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Losing him off the wage bill may be more beneficial than having him as an ‘asset’SurvivaloftheFittest said:
Hasn’t it been reported by those in touch with the Aussies that player sales come off the asking price?East_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...
Not sure that someone paying £35m for assets - including players - would allow someone to remove those assets after completion.1 -
True, but I doubt you'd enamour yourself to the fans by taking over and selling off all the assets. Better to leave it to the bloke they hate already and take the club on once it's done.killerandflash said:
That doesn't make financial sense thoughEast_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...
If you buy a football club for say £35m, and you give the owner the chance to sell £5m of players before you take control, effectively you've now paid £35m for £30m of assets
You might as well pay £40m and sell the £5m of players yourself for all the good that does, at least that way you'd be in control of the process
That said, I'm not sure I believe that's what is actually happening. I think Roland is being difficult and the Aussies are dragging their heels a bit in the hope of forcing his hand.0 -
If that really was the case, which I really really doubt, then the Aussies are the most f**ked up people I know. You don't agree to buy something & then sit by whilst its dismantled & run into the ground.East_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...
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Roland will leave us in a poor state, that will take a long time to recover from, and then he can stand back and say "I told you so" when the instant result is not winning every game. That way, he will look (to himself) as a decent owner...(not!).0
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Think he's been quiet because there's f*** all to tell._MrDick said:
@Airman Brown You’ve been pretty quiet over the last few weeks. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard things that are going on in the background. Any chance you can chuck us a bone to chew on until the next instalment if this saga?Airman Brown said:
Well, let me help. One has fucked up the club for four years and the others bought a scarf in the shop.golfaddick said:
If they hold all the aces then they are playing a very bad hand imo. Season starts in 5 days time & transfer window shuts in 10 days time. Roland is selling players for peanuts & as it stands our front line on Saturday will be a player loaned out last season & the other a youngster who hasn't scored a league goal in his career. If they are playing "the long game" then someone had better tell them that it has taken us 3 years (and counting) to get out of this league.......it will take a damn sight longer than 5 to even get into the Championship from league 2.Taxi_Lad said:I have no inside info but my guess is that the Aussies are holding up the deal and who can blame them. RD must want rid, he’s losing money month by month and will struggle to get another offer anywhere near this one. The Aussies hold all the aces IMO
As for the delay causing the Aussies grief, I believe @JamesSeed previously mentioned that GM told him that they weren’t bothered as they are in for the long haul
As I said last week, I don't who is worse.......Roland or the Aussies.
And anything he has been told has turned out to be bollox.3 -
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Roland bought the club in about 2 weeks.... Maybe a long drawn out purchase will see us with owners that have the full picture and understanding of what Charlton is...3
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Firmly believe the deal is dead, why takeover this close to the season with no chance to shape the squad? Save £4m in running costs and do a deal nearer Christmas2
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Quite.Dazzler21 said:Roland bought the club in about 2 weeks.... Maybe a long drawn out purchase will see us with owners that have the full picture and understanding of what Charlton is...
I’m surprised than people would think it takes anything other than a long time to negotiate a deal for a failing business which is bleeding money.2 -
No chance they would ever agree to that.East_Stand_Loopy said:I have a theory about the "difficult two weeks"...
It's all been agreed. (The terms are irrelevant.) Roland has told the Aussies to give him until the beginning of the season, to make as much cash as he can, and then the Aussies take over with a clean slate.
It explains the "diificult", as Roland sells as much of the assets as he can get his mitts on, and explains the "two weeks", as that would take us to the beginning of the season.
It also gives the Aussies a week before the transfer window closes to try to pull a rabbit out of the hat...0
