The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

Lewis Coaches

We all know what we want for christmas but will it arrive on time. Think the answer to that is we are running out of hours and Santa has other things to do.

would love to be wrong re above .PEACE TO YOU ALL other than Roland.

Chizz

bobmunro said:

Chizz said:

Weegie Addick said:

bobmunro said:

captainbob said:

Weegie Addick said:

Well @captainbob has kiboshed the whole thing now :-(

Ah shaddap-a you face

*your

Edit - I'm wrong!

Careful, @bobmunro, you're in the naughty corner on the SISS thread too as the rules stated only one line each. 

This thread has a reputation for its forensic interpretation of written rules and statements.  (See the detailed analysis of the claim that the EFL has ten days in which to respond to takeover submissions).  So it is with disappointment that I see Bob's innocence being called into question in this way. 

The rules of the SISS thread are simple, clear and brief.  There are only three. The first of which defines the limit of contributions any one poster can make to the thread.  It is not one line per poster.  

It's this kind of slapdash attitude to the rules of engagement within threads that has seen us end up where we are now.  Wherever that is.  

#BobIsInnocent 

Thank you @Chizz for your pleas on my behalf. 

However, I take full responsibility for my indiscretions, although I feel society is to blame. 

"Don't worry son, we will be will be arresting them too"

happyvalley

soapboxsam said:

Sale of Charlton athletic
23/12/19
Let it be

Words of wisdom?

soapboxsam

happyvalley said:

soapboxsam said:

Sale of Charlton athletic
23/12/19
Let it be

Words of wisdom?

And in my two weeks of darkness Lee Bowyer is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Solidgone

Lewis Coaches said:

We all know what we want for christmas but will it arrive on time. Think the answer to that is we are running out of hours and Santa has other things to do.

would love to be wrong re above .PEACE TO YOU ALL other than Roland.

Peace off Roland!

Taxi_Lad

soapboxsam said:

happyvalley said:

soapboxsam said:

Sale of Charlton athletic
23/12/19
Let it be

Words of wisdom?

And in my two weeks of darkness Lee Bowyer is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, it is what it is

thats more like it

Solidgone

We are where we are. 

Henry Irving

I am what I am
I am my own special creation
So come take a look
Give me the hook or the ovation
It's my world that I want to have a little pride in
My world, and it's not a place I have to hide in
Life's not worth a damn till you can say
"I am what I am"

bobmunro

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
Across the Irish Sea,
I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
It's the only thing for me.

I've tried walking sideways,
And walking to the front,
But people just look at me,
And say it's a publicity stunt.

i_b_b_o_r_g

To the tune of Mistletoe and Wine by Sir Cwiff Wichard 

Christmas time,
Charlton fans whine,
Everyone stressed but the takeovers fine,
Dough to spend by mid Jan-ua-ry,
A time to rejoice in the top half of the League.

Weegie Addick

bobmunro said:

I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
Across the Irish Sea,
I'm walking backwards for Christmas,
It's the only thing for me.

I've tried walking sideways,
And walking to the front,
But people just look at me,
And say it's a publicity stunt.

I don't think anyone can claim you're innocent after that 

Algarveaddick

Won't somebody think of the children! 

ElfsborgAddick

Solidgone said:

We are where we are. 

I am Brasilian.

soapboxsam

Someday our sheikh will come
Someday we'll meet again
And away to our valley we'll go
To be happy forever I know
Someday when spring is here
We'll find we are born anew
And the covered end will sing
and Charlton bells will ring 
Someday our dreams will come true
As we wear our Charlton bling
The upper North fan will beat his drum
As Someday our Sheikh will come.

killerandflash

We'll I'm standing by a computer but the update doesn't flow

It boils with every poison you can think of.

Then I'm underneath the floodlights

But the light of joy I know

Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows.

And the perverted fear of relegation chokes a smile on every face

And common sense is ringing out the bells.

This ain't no takeover breakdown

Oh no, this is the road to EFL.

Taxi_Lad

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

ElfsborgAddick

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

ShootersHillGuru

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

Certainly looking that way.

moutuakilla

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

ElfsborgAddick

moutuakilla said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

Correct, the first week of January 2014 if I´m not mistaken.

Oggy Red

ElfsborgAddick said:

moutuakilla said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

Correct, the first week of January 2014 if I´m not mistaken.

And there was still time to sign Anil Cock.

CafcWest

Oggy Red said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

moutuakilla said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

Correct, the first week of January 2014 if I´m not mistaken.

And there was still time to sign Anil Cock.

Got to be one of the best named footballers!  Should be in the same team as David Goodwillie...

CheshireAddick

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

If it does pan out to be this, then I wonder if the 'strange' comment from Bowyer was the new owners telling him that they won't  strengthen the squad until the summer, but any money from sales e.g. Taylor can be re-invested??.

soapboxsam

Oggy Red said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

moutuakilla said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

Correct, the first week of January 2014 if I´m not mistaken.

And there was still time to sign Anil Cock.

We should've signed his Spanish cousin 
Juan-nil koc.

ElfsborgAddick

Oggy Red said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

moutuakilla said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

Correct, the first week of January 2014 if I´m not mistaken.

And there was still time to sign Anil Cock.

I came back from Brasil on the Friday, the next day I was at Middlesbrough to see Thurham flapping around in his debut.  This soon got rid of the jet lag.

ShootersHillGuru

CheshireAddick said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

If it does pan out to be this, then I wonder if the 'strange' comment from Bowyer was the new owners telling him that they won't  strengthen the squad until the summer, but any money from sales e.g. Taylor can be re-invested??.

Then prepare for league one.

harveys_gardener

My take is that wouldn't be strange but unacceptable given injuries and as SHG says could be disastrous. I offer another scenario. They have singled out Taylor and Leko as potential signings. Most others are contracted until only June. Could be they will want to start afresh and SG will have his work cut out. How many kids will stay in that scenario is unclear, because while on vastly lower wages, most are also out of contract.

Perhaps a policy to sign only players under a certain age?

Taxi_Lad

cafc-west said:

Oggy Red said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

moutuakilla said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

RD's takeover got sanctioned over New Years didn't it?

Correct, the first week of January 2014 if I´m not mistaken.

And there was still time to sign Anil Cock.

Got to be one of the best named footballers!  Should be in the same team as David Goodwillie...

And Rod Fanni

Cafc43v3r

CheshireAddick said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

If it does pan out to be this, then I wonder if the 'strange' comment from Bowyer was the new owners telling him that they won't  strengthen the squad until the summer, but any money from sales e.g. Taylor can be re-invested??.

That wouldn't be strange though would it?  It would be quite normal for a club that doesn't generate any of its own money. 

Bowyer seems to be saying some strange stuff himself.  The way he worded the Taylor situation to Cawley was weird.

Maybe it's a bit of pressure with the current results.  Maybe Bowyer is less confident of either the deal going through or his future if it does than he was. 

Oggy Red

Cafc43v3r said:

CheshireAddick said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Taxi_Lad said:

It ain’t gonna be sanctioned this side of Xmas is it?? 😕

I reckon the West Brom game on the 11th will be the earliest we will see a game under the new ownership.

I cannot see any work being done before the New Year.

If it does pan out to be this, then I wonder if the 'strange' comment from Bowyer was the new owners telling him that they won't  strengthen the squad until the summer, but any money from sales e.g. Taylor can be re-invested??.

That wouldn't be strange though would it?  It would be quite normal for a club that doesn't generate any of its own money. 

Bowyer seems to be saying some strange stuff himself.  The way he worded the Taylor situation to Cawley was weird.

Maybe it's a bit of pressure with the current results.  Maybe Bowyer is less confident of either the deal going through or his future if it does than he was. 

Maybe ..... but we don't really want to get into navel gazing and speculating on a million and one reasons why a takeover might not get done.

We'll have a better chance of keeping our sanity by just being patient or doing our last minute Christmas shopping.

If it's going to happen or not happen, there's nothing we can much do to influence it.