Based on nothing other than a hunch, I think it's a done deal. Maybe even this week.
Bowyer said something that made me think it has been, as did the tone of some of the comms from the club. It sounds like a badly kept secret.
Olly and George weren’t aware that GM and AM were in the Royal Box, and I doubt they were keeping anything under their hat (s) as of half an hour after the match. But you never know ;-)
They weren’t in the royal box. There are multiple claims they were in hospitality, including a good friend of mine who was in there and is adamant they had a table of five, Muir was present, and that Murray went and spoke to them. He might be wrong but that’s what he believes he saw.
I saw them both too. There were five of them in hospitality on the same table and Richard Murray did indeed sweep by to say hello and chat for five minutes.
Without his scouting, due diligence of players and recommendations there’s no way we’d have got anywhere near a play off place and, ultimately Wembley and promotion.
Thomas gets a lot of criticism on here but in reality he deserves our thanks and as many plaudits as Bowyer, Jackson & Gallen.
A ‘behind the scenes’ genius is how I’d like to remember him.
Without his scouting, due diligence of players and recommendations there’s no way we’d have got anywhere near a play off place and, ultimately Wembley and promotion.
Thomas gets a lot of criticism on here but in reality he deserves our thanks and as many plaudits as Bowyer, Jackson & Gallen.
A ‘behind the scenes’ genius is how I’d like to remember him.
Based on nothing other than a hunch, I think it's a done deal. Maybe even this week.
Bowyer said something that made me think it has been, as did the tone of some of the comms from the club. It sounds like a badly kept secret.
Olly and George weren’t aware that GM and AM were in the Royal Box, and I doubt they were keeping anything under their hat (s) as of half an hour after the match. But you never know ;-)
They weren’t in the royal box. There are multiple claims they were in hospitality, including a good friend of mine who was in there and is adamant they had a table of five, Muir was present, and that Murray went and spoke to them. He might be wrong but that’s what he believes he saw.
I was told they were, but hospitality or Royal Box doesn't matter; the fact is they've come an awfully long way to see a football match. Muir in particular wouldn't do that unless something was afoot, you'd think.
Personally I'd now rather someone else bought the club (not Ashley), because it'd be a lot less stressful ;-)
Without his scouting, due diligence of players and recommendations there’s no way we’d have got anywhere near a play off place and, ultimately Wembley and promotion.
Thomas gets a lot of criticism on here but in reality he deserves our thanks and as many plaudits as Bowyer, Jackson & Gallen.
A ‘behind the scenes’ genius is how I’d like to remember him.
Just like Murray behind the scenes and just as useful!
Based on nothing other than a hunch, I think it's a done deal. Maybe even this week.
Bowyer said something that made me think it has been, as did the tone of some of the comms from the club. It sounds like a badly kept secret.
Olly and George weren’t aware that GM and AM were in the Royal Box, and I doubt they were keeping anything under their hat (s) as of half an hour after the match. But you never know ;-)
They weren’t in the royal box. There are multiple claims they were in hospitality, including a good friend of mine who was in there and is adamant they had a table of five, Muir was present, and that Murray went and spoke to them. He might be wrong but that’s what he believes he saw.
I was told they were, but hospitality or Royal Box doesn't matter; the fact is they've come an awfully long way to see a football match. Muir in particular wouldn't do that unless something was afoot, you'd think.
Personally I'd now rather someone else bought the club (not Ashley), because it'd be a lot less stressful ;-)
Absolutely certain that Muir’s interest has continued. The question has been whether there is a deal he can be part of, given he hasn’t wanted to buy it all.
Totally ruined my Monday. Who let him get his hands on the trophy? Even Simon Jordan deserves it more than him! (Oh, wait a minute, in my anger maybe I have gone just a little over the top?)
No he hasn’t you big fibber!!......,, hes ruined your Tuesday 😜
I'm convinced that if we re-signed all our players and coaching staff and then added 2 or 3, we will be top half and pushing on, no problem - its far harder to get promoted out of league 1 than it is to stay up in the champ - i reckon we would beat Millwall with no additions. Nobody knows what is going to happen in the next few days but if i had to say, I'd say the takeover will happen, we will re sign all the players and staff (barring possibly Cullen who we may just get back). RD knows what a backlash there would be if he doesn't sell and allows all this to fizzle away and i can't see him wanting to get involved with the amount of decisions that are need in the next few weeks. Nobody knows for sure, but i reckon, just like scoring with 6 seconds to go yesterday, the takeover will happen overnight and its done - bang, just like that. A new owner has it all laid on a plate now - the ship has been turned, its all there just waiting for somebody to invest us to further glory. I'm convinced its all about to fall into place. With a bit of investment we'll be like the tide coming in - unstoppable.
Probably a bigger worry than Dreisen grabbing things that don't belong to him. Even the Oystons might have thought about giving Boweyer a new contract as a priority on monday morning. And Bow is off on holiday today? Not good.
Probably a bigger worry than Dreisen grabbing things that don't belong to him. Even the Oystons might have thought about giving Boweyer a new contract as a priority on monday morning. And Bow is off on holiday today? Not good.
i disagree - the silence all points to a takeover to me - if bowyer announced he'd sat down with rd today and sorted out his future, wouldn't that indicate that rd was staying?
“Charlton forward Lyle Taylor has said there would be “a revolt” at the club if Bowyer does not stay as manager. Taylor said: “He has to stay. It is that simple. If he does not stay then I do not know what will happen. No ifs, no buts, no maybes, he has to stay.”
Probably a bigger worry than Dreisen grabbing things that don't belong to him. Even the Oystons might have thought about giving Boweyer a new contract as a priority on monday morning. And Bow is off on holiday today? Not good.
i disagree - the silence all points to a takeover to me - if bowyer announced he'd sat down with rd today and sorted out his future, wouldn't that indicate that rd was staying?
I can accept part of that, but is it not also possible that a proposed buyer could ask Roland to offer a contract to Bowyer?
I think that Bowyer had all the players at the training ground yesterday to discuss their futures as he was going on holiday today, without signing his own new contract.
He's not a reality show contestant but as Lord Bowyer said, 'we're on a journey' - don't worry about that. I'm relying on him to remove the gypsy curse and grease the wheels for a spectacular relegation for our friends down the road - like he did it in 96.
I think that Bowyer had all the players at the training ground yesterday to discuss their futures as he was going on holiday today, without signing his own new contract.
Hard to see how Bowyer could get any to resign a new contract, most if not all would be likely to ask what his situation is, and Bows as yet does not know.
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Without his scouting, due diligence of players and recommendations there’s no way we’d have got anywhere near a play off place and, ultimately Wembley and promotion.
Thomas gets a lot of criticism on here but in reality he deserves our thanks and as many plaudits as Bowyer, Jackson & Gallen.
A ‘behind the scenes’ genius is how I’d like to remember him.
Personally I'd now rather someone else bought the club (not Ashley), because it'd be a lot less stressful ;-)
hes ruined your Tuesday 😜
Somehow unsurprising - and even fitting - that The Rat was represented in his absence by Mowgli.
Secondly who the f is Mowgli?
i disagree - the silence all points to a takeover to me - if bowyer announced he'd sat down with rd today and sorted out his future, wouldn't that indicate that rd was staying?