What a mess we're in, it just goes to show how important it would have been for us to win promotion last season. Had we been promoted there would have probably been more interested buyers and maybe one of them would have paid the madman's over-inflated asking price if we were only one step away from The Premier League.
As it stands even if Bowyer does bring in 4 players this just doesn't cover the loss of the 5 loanees, Lennon, Kashi, Konsa and 2 more outgoings and anybody else RD cashes in on. Make no mistake unless a takeover happens we're in for a long hard season at the wrong end of the table and if we get relegated again it could be 4-5 years (from now) until we even see The Championship again let alone The Premier League.
RD will not want to put another penny of his own money in and if cuts are happening I wouldn't be surprised if the mad old fool goes the whole hog and closes the Upper Tiers of the ground relocating anyone with a ST bought already and also shuts down the big screen, after all he's never there to watch it anyway!
So the question now to all the ITK guys surely has to be, have The Aussies walked away for good and if they have what are the chances of any previous party coming back to the table or any new parties arriving? If the whole process goes back to square one we really are screwed...it's my upcoming 30th year supporting Charlton and this really does feel worse than it did during the exile years.
The interesting thing is that RD is offering big discounts on players for cash.
Because even if it's not the Aussies, Duchatelet isn't it in for the long-term. Cash upfront means he keeps it and the next owners don't benefit from add-ons. It's the reason Brentford were able to get Konsa.
The interesting thing is that RD is offering big discounts on players for cash.
Says who
Heard it from three different people in respect of three different transfers, complete or otherwise, all of which are in the public domain.
He is playing a card game right now theres no value in doing that
He sold one to bring the value of the club down and make it more reachable for Aussies with the information in this thread a few pages back I’d say there’s some value in reducing the debt to bring that part of the club sale out snagging list and make it more affordable and attractive
Now if those sniffing continue to struggle to raise the money or just keep stalling I don’t doubt there may be truth in it
But he also knows cafc in the fourth division has a significant affect on the zeros he has placed as the total value
Let's face it - RD has been fighting a losing battle with reality for some time now.
He honestly thinks that he is going to find someone who is willing to recompense him for his historic incompetence in running our club into the ground - all so that he doesn't have to lose face and confront the reality, which is that he is a deluded, egotistical idiot.
He isn't going to find someone as mad or stupid as him who is prepared to do that.
Trouble is, we just don’t know. All we know is the spin / version that one side wants to leak out.
It could be the Aussies just can’t get the finance after having lost a couple of backers. It could equally be that after the recent sale of assets Roland still wants the same asking price for the club (but now with less assets), which the Aussies might think is taking the mick.
None of us know. It’s painful.
The stories about RD holding a fire sale aren’t coming from the Aussies at all.
So what are the Aussies saying about this @Airman Brown ?
Are they out?
Maybe. Several people have said they are out but not heard of them saying it directly to anyone yet.
Tbf haven’t heard officially that they were ever in.
I guess the submission to the EFL by Chris Parkes is about as official as it gets.
I’ll take your word for that shall I?
You could always ask Chris.
Yes i could of told the aussies 18 month ago were not worth 40 million.
The interesting thing is that RD is offering big discounts on players for cash.
Says who
Heard it from three different people in respect of three different transfers, complete or otherwise, all of which are in the public domain.
He is playing a card game right now theres no value in doing that
He sold one to bring the value of the club down and make it more reachable for Aussies with the information in this thread a few pages back I’d say there’s some value in reducing the debt to bring that part of the club sale out snagging list and make it more affordable and attractive
Now if those sniffing continue to struggle to raise the money or just keep stalling I don’t doubt there may be truth in it
But he also knows cafc in the fourth division has a significant affect on the zeros he has placed as the total value
But let's be clear, by doing that Roland himself also benefits wouldn't you agree?
Trouble is, we just don’t know. All we know is the spin / version that one side wants to leak out.
It could be the Aussies just can’t get the finance after having lost a couple of backers. It could equally be that after the recent sale of assets Roland still wants the same asking price for the club (but now with less assets), which the Aussies might think is taking the mick.
None of us know. It’s painful.
The stories about RD holding a fire sale aren’t coming from the Aussies at all.
So what are the Aussies saying about this @Airman Brown ?
Are they out?
The Aussies aren't saying anything at the moment, and only leak minimal info (since the beer meet).
Not being funny James, but if their ever was a time to give them a call now would be it.
It doesn't work like that unfortunately.
You have their number, they’ve given you info, there’s been developments since Sunday, I’m sure you can get something out of them.
The interesting thing is that RD is offering big discounts on players for cash.
Says who
Why else do you think Brentford got Konsa when other bigger clubs have been sniffing around?
But never offered the asking price or even a very near offfef from what I heard
It benefits RD that sale massively it’s asset stripping at the very least it’s criminal at best
But it also reduces the value of the club and its price
Which may just help those who ain’t showing the colour of their money yet
So back to my point before, what if after selling Konsa (for say £2m rising to a potential £3m, but with an inflated up front payment- my guess figures), the Aussies say ok, you’ve sold one our key value player assets, we want the deal price reduced by the amount you’ve just received up front as the squad value has been reduced, and RD says no, the price is not changing a penny. Who is in the wrong then?
Not,saying that is what has happened, but equally it could. As I said, we don’t really know
£30m would/should be the absolute most any bidder would go for imo. Even then you could argue it's £10m overpriced and that without any fire sale
Still expect there to be some more twists in this yet, it was only a week ago Muir was hoping to finalise a sale, and we know Roland wants to sell asap.
Does anyone know if the search for a ceo, cfo etc is in progress?
About to read 300 new posts. I hope something good has happened.
Well that was fun. Realised about half way through that nothing good had happened. If Roland is the owner for another year I really think I could lose interest completely, though the trip advisor reviews will never stop.
The interesting thing is that RD is offering big discounts on players for cash.
Says who
Why else do you think Brentford got Konsa when other bigger clubs have been sniffing around?
But never offered the asking price or even a very near offfef from what I heard
It benefits RD that sale massively it’s asset stripping at the very least it’s criminal at best
But it also reduces the value of the club and its price
Which may just help those who ain’t showing the colour of their money yet
So back to my point before, what if after selling Konsa (for say £2m rising to a potential £3m, but with an inflated up front payment- my guess figures), the Aussies say ok, you’ve sold one our key value player assets, we want the deal price reduced by the amount you’ve just received up front as the squad value has been reduced, and RD says no, the price is not changing a penny. Who is in the wrong then?
Not,saying that is what has happened, but equally it could. As I said, we don’t really know
No we don’t know mate and the same as the spill about RD moving goal posts due to the sale of konsa
Personally I’d say that the decision was forced by a lack of moving forward to an agreed date by the buyer is the only reason I could see your risk 40 odd mil for 3 mil
£30m would/should be the absolute most any bidder would go for imo. Even then you could argue it's £10m overpriced and that without any fire sale
Still expect there to be some more twists in this yet, it was only a week ago Muir was hoping to finalise a sale, and we know Roland wants to sell asap.
Does anyone know if the search for a ceo, cfo etc is in progress?
If only there was some way we could hurt RD financially? Oh there is - no season tickets. No merchandise, shirts, food, drink and no individual match day tickets. Each to their own, I wont criticise those that still go, but until he sells or invests in a squad thats fit for purpose (to have a real go next season), I can't support a RD Charlton any longer. I hope he proves me wrong and supports Bowyer and the team financially, but I don't think he will.
£30m would/should be the absolute most any bidder would go for imo. Even then you could argue it's £10m overpriced and that without any fire sale
Still expect there to be some more twists in this yet, it was only a week ago Muir was hoping to finalise a sale, and we know Roland wants to sell asap.
Does anyone know if the search for a ceo, cfo etc is in progress?
Saudi bid was 40.5 mil
They bid that to match the Aussies at the time. He was still looking for 50.
£30m would/should be the absolute most any bidder would go for imo. Even then you could argue it's £10m overpriced and that without any fire sale
Still expect there to be some more twists in this yet, it was only a week ago Muir was hoping to finalise a sale, and we know Roland wants to sell asap.
Does anyone know if the search for a ceo, cfo etc is in progress?
Saudi bid was 40.5 mil
This is what I don't understand.
Surely RD would know this is probably as good a bid as he'll get but I assume the bid was never accepted? The key question is why and @Redhenry is there any chance at all the bid could be resurrected if The Aussies have walked and suddenly this bid now appeals to RD?
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As it stands even if Bowyer does bring in 4 players this just doesn't cover the loss of the 5 loanees, Lennon, Kashi, Konsa and 2 more outgoings and anybody else RD cashes in on. Make no mistake unless a takeover happens we're in for a long hard season at the wrong end of the table and if we get relegated again it could be 4-5 years (from now) until we even see The Championship again let alone The Premier League.
RD will not want to put another penny of his own money in and if cuts are happening I wouldn't be surprised if the mad old fool goes the whole hog and closes the Upper Tiers of the ground relocating anyone with a ST bought already and also shuts down the big screen, after all he's never there to watch it anyway!
So the question now to all the ITK guys surely has to be, have The Aussies walked away for good and if they have what are the chances of any previous party coming back to the table or any new parties arriving? If the whole process goes back to square one we really are screwed...it's my upcoming 30th year supporting Charlton and this really does feel worse than it did during the exile years.
He sold one to bring the value of the club down and make it more reachable for Aussies with the information in this thread a few pages back I’d say there’s some value in reducing the debt to bring that part of the club sale out snagging list and make it more affordable and attractive
Now if those sniffing continue to struggle to raise the money or just keep stalling I don’t doubt there may be truth in it
But he also knows cafc in the fourth division has a significant affect on the zeros he has placed as the total value
He honestly thinks that he is going to find someone who is willing to recompense him for his historic incompetence in running our club into the ground - all so that he doesn't have to lose face and confront the reality, which is that he is a deluded, egotistical idiot.
He isn't going to find someone as mad or stupid as him who is prepared to do that.
We're screwed.
But never offered the asking price or even a very near offfef from what I heard
It benefits RD that sale massively it’s asset stripping at the very least it’s criminal at best
But it also reduces the value of the club and its price
Which may just help those who ain’t showing the colour of their money yet
(Apologies to those who aren't ITK about the thing that's going to happen at noon tomorrow at The Valley).
Not,saying that is what has happened, but equally it could. As I said, we don’t really know
£30m would/should be the absolute most any bidder would go for imo. Even then you could argue it's £10m overpriced and that without any fire sale
Still expect there to be some more twists in this yet, it was only a week ago Muir was hoping to finalise a sale, and we know Roland wants to sell asap.
Does anyone know if the search for a ceo, cfo etc is in progress?
If Roland is the owner for another year I really think I could lose interest completely, though the trip advisor reviews will never stop.
Personally I’d say that the decision was forced by a lack of moving forward to an agreed date by the buyer is the only reason I could see your risk 40 odd mil for 3 mil
Surely RD would know this is probably as good a bid as he'll get but I assume the bid was never accepted? The key question is why and @Redhenry is there any chance at all the bid could be resurrected if The Aussies have walked and suddenly this bid now appeals to RD?