Clearly, what they uncovered during due diligence didn’t phase them. I just Hope Roland’s price gives them everything, lock stock and barrel debt free. Did I read somewhere that the former Directors debentures have now been cleared?
Clearly, what they uncovered during due diligence didn’t phase them. I just Hope Roland’s price gives them everything, lock stock and barrel debt free. Did I read somewhere that the former Directors debentures have now been cleared?
The ex-directors - well some of them for certain - have been spoken to and were aware something was imminent but not who was buying it. I’d be surprised if they have been paid off before EFL approval - or if Duchatelet has been paid in full, although contracts will have been exchanged.
Let’s throw 10 mil here, 15 mil there , 2 mil here etc etc... this is real money people 😂. There’s no way these new owners, regardless how rich they are will throw money away. They’re business men who got rich by being clever not throwing it around like it’s nothing.
Secondly, how much can we realistically spend with FFP rules?
That depends on why you buy a football club. If it’s to make money then you’ve got your work cut out. If it’s to have like a train set or for prestigious reasons so you can invite your rich mates then depending on just how rich you are you might well not mind throwing the cash around.
It's generally believed that the big Middle East investments (in Citeh and PSG) as well as the desperate Qatar bid to get the World Cup are examples of political 'soft power' building. To put it crudely " we cannot be such bad guys that your press say we are, we are footie fans like you". I'm having a bit of trouble believing that Abu Dhabi reckons the world will look more favourably on it because it invested in Charlton Athletic, though. Unfortunately...
Just when I'd decided to give CL a break for a bit this happens..
Given money would be no object why buy a club like ours and not a bigger higher profile club? There must be some value to be had, perhaps Bowyer's clear abilities and thus the touching distance to the Prem. This for me was one of Roland's biggest mistakes contract wise? Then again the jammy wotsit may well have got out of this with no losses other than to his reputation, in what has to be one of the greatest escapes in football ownership - due to the random luck of finding our prodigal son and him accidentally becoming manager. Which makes me think they are in it for the investment at least somewhere down the line, or at the very least that they spend their money wisely. Then there is our location of course. I've tended to think owning an English Prem club is a fashion accessory, or perhaps a competitive hobby like owning a race horse. It will be interesting to tease these things out through hours of CL chatter and any fan engagement assuming they are forthcoming.
I'm relieved that RD has gone (EFL permitting) and the club and ground are secure (for now at least) and pleased we are on the face of it about to embark on a far more enjoyable roller coaster than the last 13 or so years, or perhaps ever, and perhaps we've earned it? But its also important, to me anyway, that we retain the special things about our club, like the price of tickets, keeping and developing our historic ground, our academy and its products getting to the first team, connection to the community, the fantastic atmosphere we now have (ironically another of Duchatelet's unintended achievements).
There is something special about achieving success against the odds, and with club men like Bowyer and Curbs before him. I'm aware I may be in a small minority, but I'm not sure with this kind of wealth behind us if thats what happens, we will ever experience that kind of 'earned' specialness and pride again and in football nowadays perhaps that kind of thing is a rarer and rarer commodity. So we are potentially inevitably at the end of an era in many more ways than one might immediately think. Having said that I'm hoping to enjoy it for what it is, while at the same time arguing to prevent us becoming a 'plastic' club.
This is a promote worthy post. We haven't got "our Charlton back". Although I never really knew what the ment. We have a very diffrent club to the one we went to bed with on Thursday night, that's for sure.
The new owners have already invested more than all our previous owners combined. Although they could, in theory have left the debt on the books.
How easy the whole thing sits with individuals is a very personal thing. Although throwing money around like it's going out of fashion would be quite a novelty, it wouldn't really be our Charlton, would it?
Thanks for all your replies. That’s reassuring and The Valley etc being included in the sale.
Just one further thing... had dinner last night with a German investment banker friend who spends a lot of his time in the UAE, and Abu Dhabi in particular. He looked at the OS when the sale was announced, and last night told me he has a very high opinion of our new owners.
Things remain murky, good murky but murky. I simply want to know who actually owns us and how much money he/she/they have, and how much they would like to spend on our club.
Stupid idea. Why would you want to reveal your budget and see the selling teams haggle for more money.
Things remain murky, good murky but murky. I simply want to know who actually owns us and how much money he/she/they have, and how much they would like to spend on our club.
Stupid idea. Why would you want to reveal your budget and see the selling teams haggle for more money.
But as Jacko said everyone within the game knows what others get paid and what others budgets are.
The other clubs will know we've been taken over by billionaires.
Clearly, what they uncovered during due diligence didn’t phase them. I just Hope Roland’s price gives them everything, lock stock and barrel debt free. Did I read somewhere that the former Directors debentures have now been cleared?
The ex-directors - well some of them for certain - have been spoken to and were aware something was imminent but not who was buying it. I’d be surprised if they have been paid off before EFL approval - or if Duchatelet has been paid in full, although contracts will have been exchanged.
It was good to be able to do normal things yesterday.
After giving out the scarves we fancied a drink and so just went into the fans bar. No need to worry about funding the regime. Saw most of the CLIT lads in there too breaking their boycotts.
Was good to see a lot more boycotters at the CARD disbandment party in the White Swan after. Hope @RedArmySE7 got home OK : - )
Half season ticket and Valley gold to be purchased tomorrow. Might even buy something in the club shop next time I'm at the Valley.
It was good to be able to do normal things yesterday.
After giving out the scarves we fancied a drink and so just went into the fans bar. No need to worry about funding the regime. Saw most of the CLIT lads in there too breaking their boycotts.
Was good to see a lot more boycotters at the CARD disbandment party in the White Swan after. Hope @RedArmySE7 got home OK : - )
Half season ticket and Valley gold to be purchased tomorrow. Might even buy something in the club shop next time I'm at the Valley.
Thanks This is interesting and confusing. I agree there are two Sheikh Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and that it appears to be the younger guy who has been quoted taking about Messi etc.
However, Tahnoon Nimer is without doubt the Chairman of the Private Office of the older guy and it is, therefore, the older guy who is referenced on the club website. The younger guy, Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, has his own Private Office and his CEO is Mr. Zulfiquar Z. Ghadiyali, a name that has not been mentioned in the context of the takeover.
It is of course possible that Tahoon Nimer is acting as Chairman of the Private Office of one of these Sheikh’s while fronting the bid for Charlton of the other. If that’s true then the announcement on the club’s website is very misleading indeed. It’s not obvious why the buyer, whoever it is, would do that.
Leko is hit and miss but at 20 is a great prospect and pleased that the person who matters Lee Bowyer, can see that. West Bromwich will have their valuation. In the idea Charlton world he would start most games on the bench and run at tired defences. Because of Williams and Taylor's Injuries he's starting every week. A lot to learn but 3 goals in 4 games isn't too shabby when you have so many of the 1st team out.
Things remain murky, good murky but murky. I simply want to know who actually owns us and how much money he/she/they have, and how much they would like to spend on our club.
Stupid idea. Why would you want to reveal your budget and see the selling teams haggle for more money.
But as Jacko said everyone within the game knows what others get paid and what others budgets are.
The other clubs will know we've been taken over by billionaires.
I realise that and agree. But to come out and say we are going to spend 10mil is stupid. If we stick a 500k bid in for a League 1 player we are going to get more resistance if they know exactly how much we have.
After what seems like an eternity under RD, this seems a bit surreal at the moment. I guess that once the deal gets EFL approval and the new board set out their plans in detail, then it will really sink in that the nightmare of the last few years is finally over.
So at the moment I'm happy, but strangely not as happy as I imagined I would be. Not sure if that makes any sense...
Let’s throw 10 mil here, 15 mil there , 2 mil here etc etc... this is real money people 😂. There’s no way these new owners, regardless how rich they are will throw money away. They’re business men who got rich by being clever not throwing it around like it’s nothing.
Secondly, how much can we realistically spend with FFP rules?
That depends on why you buy a football club. If it’s to make money then you’ve got your work cut out. If it’s to have like a train set or for prestigious reasons so you can invite your rich mates then depending on just how rich you are you might well not mind throwing the cash around.
It's generally believed that the big Middle East investments (in Citeh and PSG) as well as the desperate Qatar bid to get the World Cup are examples of political 'soft power' building. To put it crudely " we cannot be such bad guys that your press say we are, we are footie fans like you". I'm having a bit of trouble believing that Abu Dhabi reckons the world will look more favourably on it because it invested in Charlton Athletic, though. Unfortunately...
Just when I'd decided to give CL a break for a bit this happens..
Given money would be no object why buy a club like ours and not a bigger higher profile club? There must be some value to be had, perhaps Bowyer's clear abilities and thus the touching distance to the Prem. This for me was one of Roland's biggest mistakes contract wise? Then again the jammy wotsit may well have got out of this with no losses other than to his reputation, in what has to be one of the greatest escapes in football ownership - due to the random luck of finding our prodigal son and him accidentally becoming manager. Which makes me think they are in it for the investment at least somewhere down the line, or at the very least that they spend their money wisely. Then there is our location of course. I've tended to think owning an English Prem club is a fashion accessory, or perhaps a competitive hobby like owning a race horse. It will be interesting to tease these things out through hours of CL chatter and any fan engagement assuming they are forthcoming.
I'm relieved that RD has gone (EFL permitting) and the club and ground are secure (for now at least) and pleased we are on the face of it about to embark on a far more enjoyable roller coaster than the last 13 or so years, or perhaps ever, and perhaps we've earned it? But its also important, to me anyway, that we retain the special things about our club, like the price of tickets, keeping and developing our historic ground, our academy and its products getting to the first team, connection to the community, the fantastic atmosphere we now have (ironically another of Duchatelet's unintended achievements).
There is something special about achieving success against the odds, and with club men like Bowyer and Curbs before him. I'm aware I may be in a small minority, but I'm not sure with this kind of wealth behind us if thats what happens, we will ever experience that kind of 'earned' specialness and pride again and in football nowadays perhaps that kind of thing is a rarer and rarer commodity. So we are potentially inevitably at the end of an era in many more ways than one might immediately think. Having said that I'm hoping to enjoy it for what it is, while at the same time arguing to prevent us becoming a 'plastic' club.
This is a promote worthy post. We haven't got "our Charlton back". Although I never really knew what the ment. We have a very diffrent club to the one we went to bed with on Thursday night, that's for sure.
The new owners have already invested more than all our previous owners combined. Although they could, in theory have left the debt on the books.
How easy the whole thing sits with individuals is a very personal thing. Although throwing money around like it's going out of fashion would be quite a novelty, it wouldn't really be our Charlton, would it?
Brilliant, only at Charlton. The possibility of being minted and we're still unhappy.
Things remain murky, good murky but murky. I simply want to know who actually owns us and how much money he/she/they have, and how much they would like to spend on our club.
Stupid idea. Why would you want to reveal your budget and see the selling teams haggle for more money.
But as Jacko said everyone within the game knows what others get paid and what others budgets are.
The other clubs will know we've been taken over by billionaires.
We don’t really know that we have been, or do we? The question is whether the main man has bought the club on behalf of his employer (the multi-billionaire) or in his own right.
Thanks This is interesting and confusing. I agree there are two Sheikh Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and that it appears to be the younger guy who has been quoted taking about Messi etc.
However, Tahnoon Nimer is without doubt the Chairman of the Private Office of the older guy and it is, therefore, the older guy who is referenced on the club website. The younger guy, Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, has his own Private Office and his CEO is Mr. Zulfiquar Z. Ghadiyali, a name that has not been mentioned in the context of the takeover.
It is of course possible that Tahoon Nimer is acting as Chairman of the Private Office of one of these Sheikh’s while fronting the bid for Charlton of the other. If that’s true then the announcement on the club’s website is very misleading indeed. It’s not obvious why the buyer, whoever it is, would do that.
Hold the front page. Is the first time you've posted more than a few words/one sentence ? Good post mind you.
Thanks This is interesting and confusing. I agree there are two Sheikh Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and that it appears to be the younger guy who has been quoted taking about Messi etc.
However, Tahnoon Nimer is without doubt the Chairman of the Private Office of the older guy and it is, therefore, the older guy who is referenced on the club website. The younger guy, Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, has his own Private Office and his CEO is Mr. Zulfiquar Z. Ghadiyali, a name that has not been mentioned in the context of the takeover.
It is of course possible that Tahoon Nimer is acting as Chairman of the Private Office of one of these Sheikh’s while fronting the bid for Charlton of the other. If that’s true then the announcement on the club’s website is very misleading indeed. It’s not obvious why the buyer, whoever it is, would do that.
Hold the front page. Is the first time you've posted more than a few words/one sentence ? Good post mind you.
Let’s throw 10 mil here, 15 mil there , 2 mil here etc etc... this is real money people 😂. There’s no way these new owners, regardless how rich they are will throw money away. They’re business men who got rich by being clever not throwing it around like it’s nothing.
Secondly, how much can we realistically spend with FFP rules?
That depends on why you buy a football club. If it’s to make money then you’ve got your work cut out. If it’s to have like a train set or for prestigious reasons so you can invite your rich mates then depending on just how rich you are you might well not mind throwing the cash around.
It's generally believed that the big Middle East investments (in Citeh and PSG) as well as the desperate Qatar bid to get the World Cup are examples of political 'soft power' building. To put it crudely " we cannot be such bad guys that your press say we are, we are footie fans like you". I'm having a bit of trouble believing that Abu Dhabi reckons the world will look more favourably on it because it invested in Charlton Athletic, though. Unfortunately...
Just when I'd decided to give CL a break for a bit this happens..
Given money would be no object why buy a club like ours and not a bigger higher profile club? There must be some value to be had, perhaps Bowyer's clear abilities and thus the touching distance to the Prem. This for me was one of Roland's biggest mistakes contract wise? Then again the jammy wotsit may well have got out of this with no losses other than to his reputation, in what has to be one of the greatest escapes in football ownership - due to the random luck of finding our prodigal son and him accidentally becoming manager. Which makes me think they are in it for the investment at least somewhere down the line, or at the very least that they spend their money wisely. Then there is our location of course. I've tended to think owning an English Prem club is a fashion accessory, or perhaps a competitive hobby like owning a race horse. It will be interesting to tease these things out through hours of CL chatter and any fan engagement assuming they are forthcoming.
I'm relieved that RD has gone (EFL permitting) and the club and ground are secure (for now at least) and pleased we are on the face of it about to embark on a far more enjoyable roller coaster than the last 13 or so years, or perhaps ever, and perhaps we've earned it? But its also important, to me anyway, that we retain the special things about our club, like the price of tickets, keeping and developing our historic ground, our academy and its products getting to the first team, connection to the community, the fantastic atmosphere we now have (ironically another of Duchatelet's unintended achievements).
There is something special about achieving success against the odds, and with club men like Bowyer and Curbs before him. I'm aware I may be in a small minority, but I'm not sure with this kind of wealth behind us if thats what happens, we will ever experience that kind of 'earned' specialness and pride again and in football nowadays perhaps that kind of thing is a rarer and rarer commodity. So we are potentially inevitably at the end of an era in many more ways than one might immediately think. Having said that I'm hoping to enjoy it for what it is, while at the same time arguing to prevent us becoming a 'plastic' club.
This is a promote worthy post. We haven't got "our Charlton back". Although I never really knew what the ment. We have a very diffrent club to the one we went to bed with on Thursday night, that's for sure.
The new owners have already invested more than all our previous owners combined. Although they could, in theory have left the debt on the books.
How easy the whole thing sits with individuals is a very personal thing. Although throwing money around like it's going out of fashion would be quite a novelty, it wouldn't really be our Charlton, would it?
Brilliant, only at Charlton. The possibility of being minted and we're still unhappy.
I am certainly not unhappy, far from it. But we don't know how much cash is going to be splashed. Which ever way it goes it won't resemble what ever has happened before. This isn't getting the "old Charlton" back, it's something totally different.
Let’s throw 10 mil here, 15 mil there , 2 mil here etc etc... this is real money people 😂. There’s no way these new owners, regardless how rich they are will throw money away. They’re business men who got rich by being clever not throwing it around like it’s nothing.
Secondly, how much can we realistically spend with FFP rules?
That depends on why you buy a football club. If it’s to make money then you’ve got your work cut out. If it’s to have like a train set or for prestigious reasons so you can invite your rich mates then depending on just how rich you are you might well not mind throwing the cash around.
It's generally believed that the big Middle East investments (in Citeh and PSG) as well as the desperate Qatar bid to get the World Cup are examples of political 'soft power' building. To put it crudely " we cannot be such bad guys that your press say we are, we are footie fans like you". I'm having a bit of trouble believing that Abu Dhabi reckons the world will look more favourably on it because it invested in Charlton Athletic, though. Unfortunately...
Just when I'd decided to give CL a break for a bit this happens..
Given money would be no object why buy a club like ours and not a bigger higher profile club? There must be some value to be had, perhaps Bowyer's clear abilities and thus the touching distance to the Prem. This for me was one of Roland's biggest mistakes contract wise? Then again the jammy wotsit may well have got out of this with no losses other than to his reputation, in what has to be one of the greatest escapes in football ownership - due to the random luck of finding our prodigal son and him accidentally becoming manager. Which makes me think they are in it for the investment at least somewhere down the line, or at the very least that they spend their money wisely. Then there is our location of course. I've tended to think owning an English Prem club is a fashion accessory, or perhaps a competitive hobby like owning a race horse. It will be interesting to tease these things out through hours of CL chatter and any fan engagement assuming they are forthcoming.
I'm relieved that RD has gone (EFL permitting) and the club and ground are secure (for now at least) and pleased we are on the face of it about to embark on a far more enjoyable roller coaster than the last 13 or so years, or perhaps ever, and perhaps we've earned it? But its also important, to me anyway, that we retain the special things about our club, like the price of tickets, keeping and developing our historic ground, our academy and its products getting to the first team, connection to the community, the fantastic atmosphere we now have (ironically another of Duchatelet's unintended achievements).
There is something special about achieving success against the odds, and with club men like Bowyer and Curbs before him. I'm aware I may be in a small minority, but I'm not sure with this kind of wealth behind us if thats what happens, we will ever experience that kind of 'earned' specialness and pride again and in football nowadays perhaps that kind of thing is a rarer and rarer commodity. So we are potentially inevitably at the end of an era in many more ways than one might immediately think. Having said that I'm hoping to enjoy it for what it is, while at the same time arguing to prevent us becoming a 'plastic' club.
This is a promote worthy post. We haven't got "our Charlton back". Although I never really knew what the ment. We have a very diffrent club to the one we went to bed with on Thursday night, that's for sure.
The new owners have already invested more than all our previous owners combined. Although they could, in theory have left the debt on the books.
How easy the whole thing sits with individuals is a very personal thing. Although throwing money around like it's going out of fashion would be quite a novelty, it wouldn't really be our Charlton, would it?
Brilliant, only at Charlton. The possibility of being minted and we're still unhappy.
I am certainly not unhappy, far from it. But we don't know how much cash is going to be splashed. Which ever way it goes it won't resemble what ever has happened before. This isn't getting the "old Charlton" back, it's something totally different.
But what is the “Old Charlton”? It changes with different eras. Charlton for me were the homeless club battling to stay in the top flight for 3 or 4 years. As happy as I was to go back to The Valley - it changed then. It also changed in the Curbishley Premiership days and also under Powell and then again under Bowyer.
I know Chelsea fans who, are ecstatic about what they have got from Abramovich - but they don’t see it as the Chelsea they know and love and Im sure some Man City fans are the same.
If we avoid being cocky arrogant twats and build sensibly we can retain our deserved reputation as a family club that try to do things the right way.
Never forget our history, don’t break the fair play rules and continue to develop youngsters.
Up until the injuries we were competitive with a good chance of making the playoffs. I would be more than happy with that to be the case as we near the end of this season.
I've been over the moon since the take but it really hit home this morning and here's why:
My son has been playing semi professional football for the last 10 years even though he is in his mid 20's I still go to watch him most weeks and have done since he was 7.
When he has not had a game or been injured we go to the games when we can, home or away. Including weeknights. He's a huge chatlton fan and has band since he was 5 years old (infact this was in account a few years ago!) I'm in my 60s now and don't have many charlton friends in essex, so my son had no choice really growing up!
Over the last 2 years he has struggled terribly with injuries and struggled to get fit but when he is fit he is one of the first names on the team sheet and he lives for his football.
Over the last 2 years he has thought about packing it in full time and getting his Saturdays back but said he would never buy a season ticket under RD. He just couldn't stomach it. He would not at buy tickets from his friends or begrudgingly from the club.
Yestersay he played a game which they won 4-0 and he scored the 4th. This morning he officially quit his team. Retired as such as he feels his body can not take it anymore and when he told me he didn't seem too gutted which took my by surprise.
Then pulled out an email confirmation of 2 half season tickets in the west lower for me and him and said we need something to do on weekends now which filled me with joy.
I have never seen him this excited since he was a little boy waiting to see Harvey outside the club shop. Without sounding too cliche here (and sorry for rambling on) but blimey..
I've been over the moon since the take but it really hit home this morning and here's why:
My son has been playing semi professional football for the last 10 years even though he is in his mid 20's I still go to watch him most weeks and have done since he was 7.
When he has not had a game or been injured we go to the games when we can, home or away. Including weeknights. He's a huge chatlton fan and has band since he was 5 years old (infact this was in account a few years ago!) I'm in my 60s now and don't have many charlton friends in essex, so my son had no choice really growing up!
Over the last 2 years he has struggled terribly with injuries and struggled to get fit but when he is fit he is one of the first names on the team sheet and he lives for his football.
Over the last 2 years he has thought about packing it in full time and getting his Saturdays back but said he would never buy a season ticket under RD. He just couldn't stomach it. He would not at buy tickets from his friends or begrudgingly from the club.
Yestersay he played a game which they won 4-0 and he scored the 4th. This morning he officially quit his team. Retired as such as he feels his body can not take it anymore and when he told me and didnt seem too gutted which took my by surprise.
Then pulled out a email confirmation of 2 half season tickets in the west lower for me and him and said we need something to do on weekends now which filled me with joy.
I have never seen him this excited since he was a little boy waiting to see Harvey outside the club shop. Without sound too cliche here (and sorry for rambling on) but blimey..
We really do have our Charlton back.
sounds like he would be a perfect signing for Charlton mate!
I’d like to think it’s a corner turned I’m glad I didn’t boycott I’m also glad I walked out I’m glad I threw things I’m glad I sat down in the car park I’m a bit disappointed I never went to Belgium On Saturday I bought my first beer in the ground since I don’t know when Have we got ‘our’ Charlton back? Time will tell but here’s hoping UTA
What I dont want to see from these owners are snide attempts to break FFP - Its frustrating because they're rules to protect those already at the top table and so make it difficult for others to join or replace them, but they are the rules I dont want to see us stockpiling kids just for the sake of it either - If we're going to sign some random player from Motherwell etc. Id want it be because we intend to play him within a year or two, fair enough sign him and loan him out for the experience but dont want that happening with 50 odd players Also want us to be honest in the transfer market, if we've got the money to buy anyone then go about in a decent way, if clubs dont want to sell then shouldnt be slating them or trying dirty tactics to get the player to leave said club
End of the day fans will start to hate us if we join the top table, they'll say we're there because of recent money and that we have zero history (claiming we were formed in 2019) - Dont give a shit if thats what they think, thats just the bitterness that top six fans seem to have without doing any research, what Id rather not have is fans of other clubs hating us because we're bullies... Especially when you take into account the close ties we've created with Brighton / Blackpool / Coventry of late
Just popped in to say I couldn't be happier that CAFC has a new owner at last.
Best wishes and an olive branch to any fellow Charlton supporter who might have been offended by anything I posted in the past regarding the outgoing owner. All hostilities are ended as far as I'm concerned.
This news has been the best early Christmas present we could have hoped for. Have a marvelous festive season everyone. Here's to players coming back from injury, and maybe even a few quality signings in January to brighten up our winter.
There must be a reason why such wealth has bought into Charlton as we don't fit the trophy assets that Man City and PSG were for the Quataris. It's more to do with papering over the human rights issues there as we approach the spotlight of the world cup.
What do we have that they could want?Is it more to do with having probably the best community scheme in world football? The Qataris could use some of their skills to organise events at the World Cup to paper over the cracks of a dodgy regime. You wouldn't buy Charlton if winning big trophies was your main aim. If money is no object you buy a club near the top of the league pyramid not one whose natural place is as a second tier side.
When Abramovic bought Chelsea he sold the idea he had fallen in love with football at a Man Utd v Real Madrid game. In reality he was buying insurance from being dispatched to a Gulag without trial by Putin
I agree that this “we’ve got our Charlton back” is very difficult for anyone to define. It’s so personal. I started attending in 1961 when The Valley was basically a dump. Player turnover was one to two a season. Crowds at 13k but large open spaces on massive terraces. Is that “my Charlton” ? I’m not sure it is. Was it our Premiership years ? Don’t think so. Do I want for the team to be successful ? Of course I do. Do I want plodding stability ? That’s probably my Charlton but I’ve always wanted more for Charlton. If this new regime provides some excitement and ambition and that brings some success then bring it on. If it’s stability and plodding along as per most of the seasons since 1961 then that’s fine to.
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The new owners have already invested more than all our previous owners combined. Although they could, in theory have left the debt on the books.
How easy the whole thing sits with individuals is a very personal thing. Although throwing money around like it's going out of fashion would be quite a novelty, it wouldn't really be our Charlton, would it?
The other clubs will know we've been taken over by billionaires.
After giving out the scarves we fancied a drink and so just went into the fans bar. No need to worry about funding the regime. Saw most of the CLIT lads in there too breaking their boycotts.
Was good to see a lot more boycotters at the CARD disbandment party in the White Swan after. Hope @RedArmySE7 got home OK : - )
Half season ticket and Valley gold to be purchased tomorrow. Might even buy something in the club shop next time I'm at the Valley.
Got my Charlton back yesterday.
However, Tahnoon Nimer is without doubt the Chairman of the Private Office of the older guy and it is, therefore, the older guy who is referenced on the club website. The younger guy, Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, has his own Private Office and his CEO is Mr. Zulfiquar Z. Ghadiyali, a name that has not been mentioned in the context of the takeover.
It is of course possible that Tahoon Nimer is acting as Chairman of the Private Office of one of these Sheikh’s while fronting the bid for Charlton of the other. If that’s true then the announcement on the club’s website is very misleading indeed. It’s not obvious why the buyer, whoever it is, would do that.
In the idea Charlton world he would start most games on the bench and run at tired defences. Because of Williams and Taylor's Injuries he's starting every week.
A lot to learn but 3 goals in 4 games isn't too shabby when you have so many of the 1st team out.
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We don’t really know that we have been, or do we? The question is whether the main man has bought the club on behalf of his employer (the multi-billionaire) or in his own right.
Is the first time you've posted more than a few words/one sentence ?
Good post mind you.
I know Chelsea fans who, are ecstatic about what they have got from Abramovich - but they don’t see it as the Chelsea they know and love and Im sure some Man City fans are the same.
Never forget our history, don’t break the fair play rules and continue to develop youngsters.
Up until the injuries we were competitive with a good chance of making the playoffs. I would be more than happy with that to be the case as we near the end of this season.
My son has been playing semi professional football for the last 10 years even though he is in his mid 20's I still go to watch him most weeks and have done since he was 7.
When he has not had a game or been injured we go to the games when we can, home or away. Including weeknights. He's a huge chatlton fan and has band since he was 5 years old (infact this was in account a few years ago!) I'm in my 60s now and don't have many charlton friends in essex, so my son had no choice really growing up!
Over the last 2 years he has struggled terribly with injuries and struggled to get fit but when he is fit he is one of the first names on the team sheet and he lives for his football.
Over the last 2 years he has thought about packing it in full time and getting his Saturdays back but said he would never buy a season ticket under RD. He just couldn't stomach it. He would not at buy tickets from his friends or begrudgingly from the club.
Yestersay he played a game which they won 4-0 and he scored the 4th. This morning he officially quit his team. Retired as such as he feels his body can not take it anymore and when he told me he didn't seem too gutted which took my by surprise.
Then pulled out an email confirmation of 2 half season tickets in the west lower for me and him and said we need something to do on weekends now which filled me with joy.
I have never seen him this excited since he was a little boy waiting to see Harvey outside the club shop. Without sounding too cliche here (and sorry for rambling on) but blimey..
We really do have our Charlton back.
I’m glad I didn’t boycott
I’m also glad I walked out
I’m glad I threw things
I’m glad I sat down in the car park
I’m a bit disappointed I never went to Belgium
On Saturday I bought my first beer in the ground since I don’t know when
Have we got ‘our’ Charlton back?
Time will tell but here’s hoping
UTA
I dont want to see us stockpiling kids just for the sake of it either - If we're going to sign some random player from Motherwell etc. Id want it be because we intend to play him within a year or two, fair enough sign him and loan him out for the experience but dont want that happening with 50 odd players
Also want us to be honest in the transfer market, if we've got the money to buy anyone then go about in a decent way, if clubs dont want to sell then shouldnt be slating them or trying dirty tactics to get the player to leave said club
End of the day fans will start to hate us if we join the top table, they'll say we're there because of recent money and that we have zero history (claiming we were formed in 2019) - Dont give a shit if thats what they think, thats just the bitterness that top six fans seem to have without doing any research, what Id rather not have is fans of other clubs hating us because we're bullies... Especially when you take into account the close ties we've created with Brighton / Blackpool / Coventry of late
Best wishes and an olive branch to any fellow Charlton supporter who might have been offended by anything I posted in the past regarding the outgoing owner.
All hostilities are ended as far as I'm concerned.
This news has been the best early Christmas present we could have hoped for. Have a marvelous festive season everyone.
Here's to players coming back from injury, and maybe even a few quality signings in January to brighten up our winter.
What do we have that they could want?Is it more to do with having probably the best community scheme in world football? The Qataris could use some of their skills to organise events at the World Cup to paper over the cracks of a dodgy regime. You wouldn't buy Charlton if winning big trophies was your main aim. If money is no object you buy a club near the top of the league pyramid not one whose natural place is as a second tier side.
When Abramovic bought Chelsea he sold the idea he had fallen in love with football at a Man Utd v Real Madrid game. In reality he was buying insurance from being dispatched to a Gulag without trial by Putin