No confirmation it is the aussies full stop though I reckon it is - also been told it's virtually certain to be announced early next week so hopefully all non attenders will get back down there tomorrow - like s morgue last week
Could be argued if no one had gone over last few seasons a sale would have been done ages ago. Water under the bridge now.
It’s more a question of whether Chris would quit Southend having just gone there than money, I would think.
Whatever you might think of Chris Powell the one certain thing is that he is an honourable man. I would imagine he thinks that Southend offered him a way back into management and he owes them some loyalty. Just my opinion.
No confirmation it is the aussies full stop though I reckon it is - also been told it's virtually certain to be announced early next week so hopefully all non attenders will get back down there tomorrow - like s morgue last week
I'm not turning up just because you say the takeover is happening next week. Why should I believe a word you say? I mean you are clinging onto what Murray has said ( #endoffeb #fewweeks ) and none of that's happened yet.
When he's pissed off into the sunset is the day I return to The Valley.
If it is the Australian consortium, then it sound more like the Jimanez and Slater era and we know how that eneded. This lot in football terms, sound like they do not have a pot to piss in, you need owners who can and are willing to lose 8-10 million pounds a season to run Charlton F.C.
But this shows the ozzies have at least done some stern research.
Which beds well
if Paul Elliott is involved I'd suspect he'd have a lot to do with it. I think Kewell isn't a bad shout. Some experience (more than when we appointed SCP), young & ambitious.
It’s more a question of whether Chris would quit Southend having just gone there than money, I would think.
Whatever you might think of Chris Powell the one certain thing is that he is an honourable man. I would imagine he thinks that Southend offered him a way back into management and he owes them some loyalty. Just my opinion.
Agreed, but sometimes you have to do what's best for you. Let's be honest, if Powell had done badly this season and Southend flirted with or even got relegated, would they have sacked Powell ? They possibly would. Does Powell still live in Surrey, wasn't it Banstead area ?
If it is the Australian consortium, then it sound more like the Jimanez and Slater era and we know how that eneded. This lot in football terms, sound like they do not have a pot to piss in, you need owners who can and are willing to lose 8-10 million pounds a season to run Charlton F.C.
If it is the Australian consortium, then it sound more like the Jimanez and Slater era and we know how that eneded. This lot in football terms, sound like they do not have a pot to piss in, you need owners who can and are willing to lose 8-10 million pounds a season to run Charlton F.C.
@msomerton I keep reading this but on what basis do they not have a pot to piss in?
We don't even know who's in the consortium other than Muir who we know does have a lot of very expensive pots to piss in having sold a business for $870m Aus
Looking into the future with renewed enthusiasm either way, the old man will fuck off soon and we can start to get behind the new owners and whoever they appoint and maybe...just maybe...we can be proud to be Charlton fans again!
Honestly looking forward to seeing more people back at The Valley aswell, so sad seeing the ground so empty!
This is great not just because of the obvious but because it suggests they have a good understanding of us and aren't trying to force their ideas straight from the off.
I think they were trying to get the fans on board from the outset. Not criticising that as it’s the thing to do when you have a club in crisis.
If it is the Australian consortium, then it sound more like the Jimanez and Slater era and we know how that eneded. This lot in football terms, sound like they do not have a pot to piss in, you need owners who can and are willing to lose 8-10 million pounds a season to run Charlton F.C.
As stated before, looking for investment is not necessarily the same as not having a pot to piss in.
This is great not just because of the obvious but because it suggests they have a good understanding of us and aren't trying to force their ideas straight from the off.
I think they were trying to get the fans on board from the outset. Not criticising that as it’s the thing to do when you have a club in crisis.
Take over a club and try to appoint a club legend as manager V Taking over a club and sacking a club legend.
If it is the Australian consortium, then it sound more like the Jimanez and Slater era and we know how that eneded. This lot in football terms, sound like they do not have a pot to piss in, you need owners who can and are willing to lose 8-10 million pounds a season to run Charlton F.C.
If it is the Australian consortium, then it sound more like the Jimanez and Slater era and we know how that eneded. This lot in football terms, sound like they do not have a pot to piss in, you need owners who can and are willing to lose 8-10 million pounds a season to run Charlton F.C.
Huh! Best ever season points wise would do me again!
If its Monday, then what a birthday present that'll be for me!!!! I'll have a lot more to celebrate than just another year!!! "Go on make my (birth) day"
People seem to be getting too het up over the phrase 'looking for investment'. That doesn't necessarily mean that the people involved don't have money - they wouldn't get through the opening conversation if they had nothing - but it means that they are trying to get more. If anything that indicates an understanding that progressing through the leagues is getting more and more expensive, which is something that our esteemed owner has never agreed with.
Roland is loaded. That hasn't helped us because he won't spend. Slater and Jimenez had little but secured investment through wealthier means. Unfortunately they screwed that up by allegedly misleading Cash and then a further investor, for which TJ is currently being sued. Jimenez should not be looked at as an example of standard practice with outside investment any more than Roland should be looked at as an example of all Belgians; these people are weird, narcissistic fools whose egos made them think they could succeed in football. It's just unfortunate they were both drawn to our club.
All this doesn't mean that new owners running the club via outside investment are going to be good, we'll have to see once the takeover is actually confirmed, but a group interested in progressing an agenda of sporting success running the club intelligently, with an agreed aim of the investors getting their money back and then some if the Premier League target is met is a pretty god way to be going about things. Beats having our duct tape aficionado friend in charge anyway.
For the first time in ages I'm enjoying reading this thread. It really feels like it's nearly over. Im picturing myself walking into the Valley knowing that RD has gone and there's some ambition in the club again. We have reached such a low ebb, but we came back before and we can do it again. SCP in charge would have been an absolute dream, but you can't have everything. I'm actually excited about the club again and it's a great feeling.
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So, if they cant get CP or Curbs, or Doris Stokes, get Russell Grant on the bench to converse with Jimmy Seed.
When he's pissed off into the sunset is the day I return to The Valley.
But this shows the ozzies have at least done some stern research.
Which beds well
Let's be honest, if Powell had done badly this season and Southend flirted with or even got relegated, would they have sacked Powell ?
They possibly would.
Does Powell still live in Surrey, wasn't it Banstead area ?
We don't even know who's in the consortium other than Muir who we know does have a lot of very expensive pots to piss in having sold a business for $870m Aus
Honestly looking forward to seeing more people back at The Valley aswell, so sad seeing the ground so empty!
What could possibly go wrong from there ?
Best ever season points wise would do me again!
Roland is loaded. That hasn't helped us because he won't spend. Slater and Jimenez had little but secured investment through wealthier means. Unfortunately they screwed that up by allegedly misleading Cash and then a further investor, for which TJ is currently being sued. Jimenez should not be looked at as an example of standard practice with outside investment any more than Roland should be looked at as an example of all Belgians; these people are weird, narcissistic fools whose egos made them think they could succeed in football. It's just unfortunate they were both drawn to our club.
All this doesn't mean that new owners running the club via outside investment are going to be good, we'll have to see once the takeover is actually confirmed, but a group interested in progressing an agenda of sporting success running the club intelligently, with an agreed aim of the investors getting their money back and then some if the Premier League target is met is a pretty god way to be going about things. Beats having our duct tape aficionado friend in charge anyway.
Im picturing myself walking into the Valley knowing that RD has gone and there's some ambition in the club again.
We have reached such a low ebb, but we came back before and we can do it again. SCP in charge would have been an absolute dream, but you can't have everything. I'm actually excited about the club again and it's a great feeling.
Come home SCP!!!