I hope I am wrong but initially having seen Meire and Joyes' departures as a precursor for a sale within days I realised that this Duchatelet's Charlton.
So it is quite possible that Roland has let his CEO and FD depart, possibly having expected a completed sale by now, and so left the club even more rudderless than normal during a possible takeover and a vital transfer window.
People rightly celebrated the news that Meire was going and the belated admission that there were takeover talks taking place but we're not over the line just yet.
If they had resigned then, given their lofty positions, there are likely to have been on at least a three-month notice period. So either this was planned months ago, or he has shown unexpected generosity for their loyalty and allowed them to go without giving the necessary notice, or they have jumped.
We can’t assume Joyes isn’t serving his notice. Meire, in my opinion, has been allowed to go because she has nothing useful to contribute anyway. Murray will be keen to be more involved and RD won’t understand the limitations of his past involvement.
One former director - not PV - said to me immediately that it is out of the frying pan into the fire (i.e. Meire to Murray).
Blimey, that's an interesting comment - quite a surprising one too IMO. I've been a massive critic of Murray, but even so... it's difficult to imagine someone with his experience being worse than Daisy.
Any chance of knowing whether Murray is going to try and cling to his position post-takeover, Airman?
Put your house on it.
How much is his loan to the club?
£2m secured by a debenture repayable on promotion to the Premier League IIRC.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
From someone who spoke to Katrien yesterday at the club. “She said the takeover is long way off yet as they need to make sure They get the best package for the club and not a owner who is borrowing Money from the banks”
Deluded...just stop talking & go know please...!!!,
I'm reliably informed that there is nothing happening and its been a non story from the start. Felt it the honourable thing to do to put you all out of suspense. I don't say this with any pleasure and I'm sure most will either ignore me or call me beardface or some other nonsense but there you go. Only passing on what I've been told - if I think its appropriate - as always.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Yann Kermorgant or Darren Bent?
I know who I would prefer
Yann, I assume. But wouldn't it be wonderful to see the pair of them playing together if only for a few games.
Robinson interview backs up my statement that DD had not happened Knew about meire going in the morning a bit before it was announced one striker nailed down to be signing in january - definite - been with us before, another, more experienced well into talks but a snag has developed konsa will not be going without a loan back heard a possible lookman loan RM running the show following meire resignation
As ever, offering info for the board - not a wind up - if you don't like it or believe it - tough, poke it up your hole - no further posts from me in response to above.
Yann Kermorgant or Darren Bent?
I know who I would prefer
Yann, I assume. But wouldn't it be wonderful to see the pair of them playing together if only for a few games.
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Can I have that in writing
Can I have that in writing
It is in writing.
Yann scored for Reading today.
Oh goody! The player who has never scored a senior goal, the answer to all our problems...