I'd like to think that the "strange" ideas have to do with ambitions to devote money and resources to the women's team to elevate both the women's and the men's to the upper echelons, as per the Sheik's statements... No doubt Bowyer would find that strange but not bad... Probably not, and we don't even know the Sheik's involved, but I'm choosing that to cling to!
I think they aim to bring all aspects of the club together: the first team, academy, women’s team, community trust, etc. How they plan to do that exactly, I don’t have a clue. But I think that Southall has a plan and ideas to do just that. For me, that’s what is ‘strange’. Just how feasible and successful it will actually be, will be interesting and exciting at the same time. They certainly have the money to make it work. Building the training ground development to have it all integrated together I feel is a key part of this.
With that, I hope it allows for more vacancies and opportunities for people in the community who are qualified. I know the trust have agreed a big contract with someone I am not prepared to name, but the future work and plans are interesting and possibly in years to come the new training ground could play a part in that.
Overall, it will bring the club even closer to the community and I think they know if they can tap into that side, we have a huge area to improve and make ourselves a real force.
I’m just looking forward to it being announced and we can all move forward in a positive direction. The sooner that happens, the sooner Bowyer can also get the help he needs for the squad and us and the club can really kick on together.
We must have a bit more patience, but it’s going to be exciting once it happens.
Very interesting and very positive.
I hope you are correct @sage as I've long wanted the Community Trust (note that TN posted their badge on Insta) and the women's team, the LGBT+, the deaf team et al to be integral parts of the Charlton Athletic, not add ons that receive no funding but are used for good publicity when it suits the owners.
WE have an LGBT team?!
Strictly speaking we have a LGBT+ friendly team, Charlton Invicta, affiliated to the club
ESI hoping that the interviews for the EFL's owners’ and directors’ test can be completed by the end of this week.
Here's hoping ESI's well experienced in the sports industry, corporate lawyer, Mike Blood, a former semi pro rugby player with recognised professional qualifications in this country (unlike our former CEO), can get it over the line. 🤞
ESI hoping that the interviews for the EFL's owners’ and directors’ test can be completed by the end of this week.
Here's hoping ESI's well experienced in the sports industry, corporate lawyer, Mike Blood, a former semi pro rugby player with recognised professional qualifications in this country (unlike our former CEO), can get it over the line. 🤞
ESI hoping that the interviews for the EFL's owners’ and directors’ test can be completed by the end of this week.
Here's hoping ESI's well experienced in the sports industry, corporate lawyer, Mike Blood, a former semi pro rugby player with recognised professional qualifications in this country (unlike our former CEO), can get it over the line. 🤞
ESI hoping that the interviews for the EFL's owners’ and directors’ test can be completed by the end of this week.
Here's hoping ESI's well experienced in the sports industry, corporate lawyer, Mike Blood, a former semi pro rugby player with recognised professional qualifications in this country (unlike our former CEO), can get it over the line. 🤞
So we are getting a blood transfusion now
Just when we thought we had seen the back of the NHS call centre.
ESI hoping that the interviews for the EFL's owners’ and directors’ test can be completed by the end of this week.
Here's hoping ESI's well experienced in the sports industry, corporate lawyer, Mike Blood, a former semi pro rugby player with recognised professional qualifications in this country (unlike our former CEO), can get it over the line. 🤞
So we are getting a blood transfusion now
O Negative.
Hopefully not another member of Doomsters, Gloomsters and Naysayers camp though 😉
ESI hoping that the interviews for the EFL's owners’ and directors’ test can be completed by the end of this week.
Here's hoping ESI's well experienced in the sports industry, corporate lawyer, Mike Blood, a former semi pro rugby player with recognised professional qualifications in this country (unlike our former CEO), can get it over the line. 🤞
So we are getting a blood transfusion now
O Negative.
Hopefully not another member of Doomsters, Gloomsters and Naysayers camp though 😉
They weren’t saying it was imminent by the way, they just said that they have it set up ready to broadcast if necessary for the big news, as well as your average press conference
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He said nothing about the takeover as just as he was about to tell all his mrs turned up.
So annoying
I would expect a resignation pretty soon.
Waitrose in Bromley South too far to walk and a nightmare to park.
Personally think it's a good thing the EFL are being so thorough.
Part of the telephone interview with one of our prospective new owners has been leaked.
EFL: Do you have any affiliation to Manchester City's owners?
ESI: No
EFL: Are you sure?
ESI: Yes
EFL: You would tell us if you did wouldn't you because we don't want to get into trouble or look silly.
ESI: Of course we'd tell you (muffled laughing)
EFL: Are you laughing?
ESI: No, no, no, I have a sneezy cold.
EFL: Ok, I think I'm fairly convinced but just one last question. Can you name Charlton Athletic's current manager?
ESI: Err, I didn't expect that, that's a tough one. Is it Pep Guardiola?
So we are getting a blood transfusion now
The second part does not.