But don’t think it ends there folks. Please bear in mind that what goes on behind the scenes can be more complex than it seems from the outside. Also bear in mind how little face time there has been between Roland and Gerard. Despite that, much of the info Gerard receives comes from Roland, Murray or Lieven, so I’d ask for understanding if things can look a little odd at times.
We are being patient. Look how patient we are being.
all the time this drags on.. Bowyer and players contracts remain unresolved.
May well be too late for Bowyer but don't despair, The Aussies have the most successful manager in The Australian football league lined up ?
Kevin Muscat.
Realise that was a joke......but to add a bit of levity to the situation, the Aussies were at Wembley and saw for themselves Bowyers achievement, there’s no way they’ll be looking elsewhere.
The fact they were at Wembley and saw the great subs made by Bowyer and the passion of the Charlton fans makes me hope they can finally get the deal done and overcome the loan issues. A vital few days awaits but hope someone has got the message through to Bowyer. When the Sunderland home game took place after Jim White's 48 hours from done deal, Lyle Taylor said he didn't believe it as the players hadn't heard a whisper. I just hope someone is keeping Lee Bowyer in the loop.
People not wanting the Aussies, is just ridiculous. If the recent VoTV is anything to go by I can just imagine RD moving the goal posts constantly. I imagine it’s just as frustrating for them as it is for us.
We’re talking millions of pounds, yes in the grand scheme of things 7mil is not a lot in comparison to the sale. However, these people are businessmen, they didn’t get their wealth by spending 7mil willy nilly.
If they’ve stuck around this long , that shows me they have an interest to get the club to the promise land. Surely they’d have given up by now if it wasn’t worth it to them.
Just see see how it pans out with them... everyone thought Roland was the best thing since sliced bread at first.
“everyone thought Roland was the best thing since sliced bread at first.” That’s news to me, there was considerable misgivings the moment Kermorgant and Morrison were shown the door. Yes, we were pleased to have got shot of “The Spivs” but to say we were totally enamoured with Goldfinger and his weird scheme from the word go is somewhat wide of the mark.
Ok, I over egged what I said slightly (in relation to RD).
However, people on here and other forums saying “it’s only 7mil” (or words to that effect) make me die. 7mil in any context is a lot of money, especially when you don’t necessarily have to spend it. It’s easy typing 7mil but if that was your money, I bet the majority wouldn’t want to let go of it. Those same people are now probably reading this thinking “to get the sale through, i’d spend it” still don’t get it.
Just imagine buying a house, the person you’re buying off made a load of improvements and paid on a credit card. They then say “do us a favour, give us an extra 70k so we can pay the outstanding debt” we’d all tell them where to go. I know it’s not the same context in relation to the sale but people need to realise that people don’t want to just give money away for no reason.
But don’t think it ends there folks. Please bear in mind that what goes on behind the scenes can be more complex than it seems from the outside. Also bear in mind how little face time there has been between Roland and Gerard. Despite that, much of the info Gerard receives comes from Roland, Murray or Lieven, so I’d ask for understanding if things can look a little odd at times.
We are being patient. Look how patient we are being.
But don’t think it ends there folks. Please bear in mind that what goes on behind the scenes can be more complex than it seems from the outside. Also bear in mind how little face time there has been between Roland and Gerard. Despite that, much of the info Gerard receives comes from Roland, Murray or Lieven, so I’d ask for understanding if things can look a little odd at times.
So the Aussies attempted to offer less than value of the loans - didn’t Duchatelet try that already ? Totally understand why they would not want to unsecure the loans.
Don’t agree with people thinking this is the beginning of the end. The fact the Aussies have spoken to Airman will not go down at all well with Roland and I can see it only making things harder to complete.
But don’t think it ends there folks. Please bear in mind that what goes on behind the scenes can be more complex than it seems from the outside. Also bear in mind how little face time there has been between Roland and Gerard. Despite that, much of the info Gerard receives comes from Roland, Murray or Lieven, so I’d ask for understanding if things can look a little odd at times.
Given that your privy to info, do you see a happy end and change of ownership before the start of next season as this is depressing
Don’t agree with people thinking this is the beginning of the end. The fact the Aussies have spoken to Airman will not go down at all well with Roland and I can see it only making things harder to complete.
Don’t agree with people thinking this is the beginning of the end. The fact the Aussies have spoken to Airman will not go down at all well with Roland and I can see it only making things harder to complete.
Not too sure about that mate, both parties have broken cover haven't they to try and get some of the ex directors to budge.
Don’t agree with people thinking this is the beginning of the end. The fact the Aussies have spoken to Airman will not go down at all well with Roland and I can see it only making things harder to complete.
Airman talked with Colin? Not the Aussies.
The Aussies have spoken and it’s out in the public domain
@JamesSeed. You're far more involved in this than you let on. Don't think I would be sloshing out as much info as you claim to have been getting to some chap I met at my daughter's school.
But don’t think it ends there folks. Please bear in mind that what goes on behind the scenes can be more complex than it seems from the outside. Also bear in mind how little face time there has been between Roland and Gerard. Despite that, much of the info Gerard receives comes from Roland, Murray or Lieven, so I’d ask for understanding if things can look a little odd at times.
i honestly think that roland has no intention of selling the club,he is enjoying every minute of our misery and frustration,he has achieved everything in life that money can buy,he wants for nothing,he is a bored old man who probably has no other way to motivate his rather sad existence.
But don’t think it ends there folks. Please bear in mind that what goes on behind the scenes can be more complex than it seems from the outside. Also bear in mind how little face time there has been between Roland and Gerard. Despite that, much of the info Gerard receives comes from Roland, Murray or Lieven, so I’d ask for understanding if things can look a little odd at times.
People not wanting the Aussies, is just ridiculous. If the recent VoTV is anything to go by I can just imagine RD moving the goal posts constantly. I imagine it’s just as frustrating for them as it is for us.
We’re talking millions of pounds, yes in the grand scheme of things 7mil is not a lot in comparison to the sale. However, these people are businessmen, they didn’t get their wealth by spending 7mil willy nilly.
If they’ve stuck around this long , that shows me they have an interest to get the club to the promise land. Surely they’d have given up by now if it wasn’t worth it to them.
Just see see how it pans out with them... everyone thought Roland was the best thing since sliced bread at first.
“everyone thought Roland was the best thing since sliced bread at first.” That’s news to me, there was considerable misgivings the moment Kermorgant and Morrison were shown the door. Yes, we were pleased to have got shot of “The Spivs” but to say we were totally enamoured with Goldfinger and his weird scheme from the word go is somewhat wide of the mark.
Ok, I over egged what I said slightly (in relation to RD).
However, people on here and other forums saying “it’s only 7mil” (or words to that effect) make me die. 7mil in any context is a lot of money, especially when you don’t necessarily have to spend it. It’s easy typing 7mil but if that was your money, I bet the majority wouldn’t want to let go of it. Those same people are now probably reading this thinking “to get the sale through, i’d spend it” still don’t get it.
Just imagine buying a house, the person you’re buying off made a load of improvements and paid on a credit card. They then say “do us a favour, give us an extra 70k so we can pay the outstanding debt” we’d all tell them where to go. I know it’s not the same context in relation to the sale but people need to realise that people don’t want to just give money away for no reason.
I think people know £7,000,000 is a fair old lump.....but in the scheme of things percentage wise it’s not beyond the realms of possibility to come up with the extra.
tell em to get it done within two weeks from now and I’ve got em two tickets in the Grandstand at Lords, June 25th , I’ll buy all the beers , with me and some pissed up mates taking the piss out of the Aussies , my treat .
if they secure a decent squad and Bowyer I can do the same for The Ashes at Lords ,although I’m not about for the first few days , so that makes that more attractive .
I see this all as relatively good news. We now appear to have confirmation of an active negotiation with all parties semingly moving closer together. As I suspected Aussies only seem able to progress in/around the price level under negotation if we are in Championship and therefore a better bet.
Whether the ex a Directors like it or not they have a role to play but entirely up to them how they choose to negotiate as its their money.
Its also flushing out out some others who may bid it appears.
@JamesSeed. You're far more involved in this than you let on. Don't think I would be sloshing out as much info as you claim to have been getting to some chap I met at my daughter's school.
I guess they’re using you to put out what they want Roland to hear/believe. All part of the ‘game’ that is selling CAFC. Time for both sides to stop titting about and close the deal.
I see no good reason for the Aussies to pay off the ex-directors loans if a price had been agreed that included Duchatelet paying them - other than to finalise the deal, let this takeover happen and start the re-building process for the new season. However, Airman reports that Murphy has already offered the ex-directors 50% which they have understandably rejected. If Duchatelet paid them the other 50% then they couldn’t refuse the loans being repaid in full, and we can move on from this sorry affair. And I can enjoy a celebratory Pot Noodle.
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A vital few days awaits but hope someone has got the message through to Bowyer.
When the Sunderland home game took place after Jim White's 48 hours from done deal, Lyle Taylor said he didn't believe it as the players hadn't heard a whisper.
I just hope someone is keeping Lee Bowyer in the loop.
Ps. Kevin Muscat is a Cunx.
However, people on here and other forums saying “it’s only 7mil” (or words to that effect) make me die. 7mil in any context is a lot of money, especially when you don’t necessarily have to spend it. It’s easy typing 7mil but if that was your money, I bet the majority wouldn’t want to let go of it. Those same people are now probably reading this thinking “to get the sale through, i’d spend it” still don’t get it.
Just imagine buying a house, the person you’re buying off made a load of improvements and paid on a credit card. They then say “do us a favour, give us an extra 70k so we can pay the outstanding debt” we’d all tell them where to go. I know it’s not the same context in relation to the sale but people need to realise that people don’t want to just give money away for no reason.
Don't think I would be sloshing out as much info as you claim to have been getting to some chap I met at my daughter's school.
tell em to get it done within two weeks from now and I’ve got em two tickets in the Grandstand at Lords, June 25th , I’ll buy all the beers , with me and some pissed up mates taking the piss out of the Aussies , my treat .
if they secure a decent squad and Bowyer I can do the same for The Ashes at Lords ,although I’m not about for the first few days , so that makes that more attractive .
Serious ...
if that doesn’t convince them then I give up .
Whether the ex a Directors like it or not they have a role to play but entirely up to them how they choose to negotiate as its their money.
Its also flushing out out some others who may bid it appears.