The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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Redrobo said:
Oxford tapped up Robbo but I did not read any complaints on here.
Southend know they only have SCP on loan.
I complained.
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Duchalet day?golfaddick said:My prediction is that it will be done by 6th June......D Day
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I was told this was Essendon's ground? (The Pilot told me) I remember thinking, it least they've done something positive with the pot holes and made a swimming pool.
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Also, they're not the owners of Charlton, so definitely not tapping up.cafcdave123 said:
that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.bobmunro said:
James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.Mal said:
We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.JamesSeed said:
The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.AFKABartram said:Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?
It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.
It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.
I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
I don't get it. Prospective owner aren't covered by League rules are they? Not until they become owners I would have thought. But you may be right, I'm no expert on League tapping-up rules of course.bobmunro said:
Oh it most definitely is tapping-up. But the observation made that they are not yet the owners is a moot point.cafcdave123 said:
that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.bobmunro said:
James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.Mal said:
We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.JamesSeed said:
The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.AFKABartram said:Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?
It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.
It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.
I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
I view the SCP link as a non-starter.1 -
No. We did discuss how to make a decent chorizo and sweet potato soup however. First things first.J BLOCK said:
Did your contact mention transfer budget at all?JamesSeed said:I've mentioned before that they seem very relaxed about the time pressure issue. I know we're desperate to get stuck into the transfer window, but after spending £1m on an up-to-now two year project, they just want to get the deal over the line, and take it from there. As there's been nothing they could have done to to speed up that process, what alternative did they have, other than to pull out?
When JS took over at Charlton there was a year of consolidation, changing a few things behind the scenes at the club, improving the fitness of the team, bringing in a few of the right sort of players, and we finished 5th (I think?) first season.
I maybe would expect something similar in our situation, and then if we do get promoted, I'll see that as a bonus. As he said, 'we're in this for the long haul'.2 -
I think we're being deliberately naive if we think any prospective owner speaking with Powell's reps once he was at Southend isn't tapping up. If it happened at all that is. If it did happen, it's tapping up.2
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Essendon play at the Etihad stadium, Melbourne (56,000):
And train at The Hangar:
Pretty impressive.1 -
Awww even their South Stand has a tower block behind it... How sweet20 - Sponsored links:
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Update on the #cafc takeover: main man Gerard Murphy was at the training ground yesterday meeting people.33 -
Not as impressive as Roland’s plans for Sparrows Lane11
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Taxi_Lad said:
Not as impressive as Roland’s plans for Sparrows Lane
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I am - unfortunately!JamesSeed said:
Also, they're not the owners of Charlton, so definitely not tapping up.cafcdave123 said:
that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.bobmunro said:
James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.Mal said:
We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.JamesSeed said:
The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.AFKABartram said:Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?
It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.
It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.
I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
I don't get it. Prospective owner aren't covered by League rules are they? Not until they become owners I would have thought. But you may be right, I'm no expert on League tapping-up rules of course.bobmunro said:
Oh it most definitely is tapping-up. But the observation made that they are not yet the owners is a moot point.cafcdave123 said:
that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.bobmunro said:
James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.Mal said:
We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.JamesSeed said:
The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.AFKABartram said:Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?
It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.
It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.
I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
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Murphy was inspecting Cojones Lookman trench.3
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I'm parked next to Rocunt's campervan in the supermarket car park. Quick, what shall I say to him?
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The surroundings look a bit like the Peninsula (there's water anyway).ForeverAddickted said:
Awww even their South Stand has a tower block behind it... How sweet
The plot thickens.
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Its alright, but does it have a ditch?The Red Robin said:Essendon play at the Etihad stadium, Melbourne (56,000):
And train at The Hangar:
Pretty impressive. 1 -
Doesn't appear that Essendon own their stadium but sounds like that might be the norm over there.0
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i_b_b_o_r_g said:
I'm parked next to Rocunt's campervan in the supermarket car park. Quick, what shall I say to him?
No words needed. 1 - Sponsored links:
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I doubt SCP would have a buy out clause - an out of work manager is just grateful for a job. It is pointless arguing about tapping up or not tapping up - he will know the new owners want him. We all do! I seriously doubt he would leave Southend because he is not that sort of bloke, the situation could only be helped if Southend were co-operative which I doubt they would be.
I suspect the owners will have to look at the next on the list.2 -
Both red onions and Charlton make us cry ?JamesSeed said:Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)
This has been a shameless plug for sponsorship, and has nothing to do with the takeover, or the Aussies https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc
More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?3 -
If there are any dealings with Southend United it ought to be meticulously done absolutely by the book.
Our issues are not to be imposed on Southend United in any way whatsoever.3 -
Yet is that Dartford Bridge in the background... they're moving us to Thamesmead!!!bobmunro said:
The surroundings look a bit like the Peninsula (there's water anyway).ForeverAddickted said:
Awww even their South Stand has a tower block behind it... How sweet
The plot thickens.0 -
More importantly, the SLP have upgraded their server from the previous ZX Spectrum so that web pages can actually be read!Scoham said:Nothing new really but Richard Cawley still saying it could go through as early as this week.
Not set time to carry out the fit and proper persons test, it could take “two hours, two days or two months”.11 -
How would you know it's The Hangar if it's your first time visiting?The Red Robin said:Essendon play at the Etihad stadium, Melbourne (56,000):
And train at The Hangar:
Pretty impressive.
There's no sign outside or anything.14 -
isn't.bobmunro said:
Oh it most definitely is tapping-up. But the observation made that they are not yet the owners is a moot point.cafcdave123 said:
that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.bobmunro said:
James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.Mal said:
We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.JamesSeed said:
The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.AFKABartram said:Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?
It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.
It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.
I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
I view the SCP link as a non-starter.0 -
Pass it on to me and the next time I see James I'll give it to him.MuttleyCAFC said:
I'll sponsor your cycle ride for a tenner. How do I it?JamesSeed said:JamesSeed said:Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)
This has been a shameless plug for sponsorship, and has nothing to do with the takeover, or the Aussies https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc
More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?
Basically, all comes from my pal.Henry Irving said:
I think he's just ripped that off @AFKABartram 's excellent summary on the bite size thread.Scoham said:Nothing new really but Richard Cawley still saying it could go through as early as this week.
Not set time to carry out the fit and proper persons test, it could take “two hours, two days or two months”.
Although he could be wrong.2 -
Thats the "Paul Hogan Stand" FFS, his grandson posts on Essendonlife.ForeverAddickted said:
Awww even their South Stand has a tower block behind it... How sweet 5 -
Call that a forum?T_C_E said:
Thats the "Paul Hogan Stand" FFS, his grandson posts on Essendonlife.ForeverAddickted said:
Awww even their South Stand has a tower block behind it... How sweet
Now this is a forum....8
