Let’s just see what tomorrow’s statement brings us shall we.
We have been on one hell of a rollercoaster, it was so close around a week ago, then it looked to have fell apart, and now we might be on the up of good news again.
People, just get some sleep. (That way we can dream this is all over and @Henry Irving doesn’t get to his 1000 pages)
Although it will, at least another 100
Here is an antipodean classic for you all to go to sleep to ...
If RD had any sense he’d realise the monetary losses and loss of public image, especially back in Belgium, were disproportionate for 1.5% of his business interests and take the Aussies money and run. That’s why I think this is personal, and probably has a fair way to go yet.
‘After speaking to two people from the Australian consortium hoping to buy the club, I am happy to withdraw my request for the return of my grandfather’s bust.’
The Aussies are as we speak preparing a statement, which they plan to release tomorrow.
They are NOT about to announce that the sale has been completed. But I believe it should be positive news. I certainly bloody hope so.
What happens With the busy IF it isn’t positive news?
Ok it will be positive news in that they believe the sale will go ahead. I just don’t want anyone to expect anything more positive than that. Like a date.
Press Release -
"Charlton fans please stay calm as a deal is imminent".
RD's making unreasonable demands on potential purchasers and in doing so is slowly killing our Club.
At present we're victims of asset stripping and the delusional valuation imposed by RD. It's 'Death by a thousand cuts' if RD remains.
So how do we help change things? How about we all participate in a mass boycott? I appreciate there are those who will passionately argue against this but consider the alternatives.
At present RD is cost cutting and apparently seeking staff to steer us through next season. Maybe he's checking things out with other relatives over in Belgium? More KMs could arrive and the whole stupid cycle could start all over again. One thing is for sure he won't be paying high salaries for either Senior Management or for playing staff.
But....if we boycott totally and wholeheartedly (and I know this hurts for many) what is presently an unsustainable business will quickly become a suicidal one. RD will be forced to dispose of us for a more realistic figure or if not then he will face the continued long term financing of a broken wounded business or he will be confronted with Administration. He will want to avoid the latter because he could lose a lot of the money he is trying to recover. So that would leave the bargain basement sale as his only viable choice. If he's a stubborn as we think then he might consider Administration although I doubt it because he would loose a lot more money.
So, Administration....
Putting aside the ethical issues (and these are many and complex) but just to test the principle what would happen if a mass boycott resulted in CAFC being taken in receivership?
There will be many on the forum who can advise specifically on this but from my perspective, if this were to be the outcome would things get any worse?
At this moment in time I can't see how so let's take the points penalty, let's take the pain, let's take another miserable season but I think this will finally rid us of RD and provide investors with a leaner business at a more reasonable price. Let's call his bluff.
Touching upon the ethical issues us Fans could propose that plans to be put in place to agree to future compensation packages for local businesses and suppliers. The larger Corporate sponsors (Carlsberg and Caterers) will surely merely jump ship.
We've done it before during the Hulyer era and great things followed. Let's be brave and try and avoid this Belgian cancer and play the only cards we have -
TOTAL BOYCOTT
Please discuss.....
For the umpteenth time, we will not be going into administration because all of the debt is to the owner, so he would only be not paying himself. It's too late to go into greater detail and it's been said so so so so many times before.
So..... if @Redhenry goes to see the Saudis, persuades them to go and speak to all the players, offering them a nice little pay rise if they just turn down any transfer requests, the Shitbag has to take the £40.5M on offer from the big boys, Job done!
‘After speaking to two people from the Australian consortium hoping to buy the club, I am happy to withdraw my request for the return of my grandfather’s bust.’
The Aussies are as we speak preparing a statement, which they plan to release tomorrow.
They are NOT about to announce that the sale has been completed. But I believe it should be positive news. I certainly bloody hope so.
‘After speaking to two people from the Australian consortium hoping to buy the club, I am happy to withdraw my request for the return of my grandfather’s bust.’
The Aussies are as we speak preparing a statement, which they plan to release tomorrow.
They are NOT about to announce that the sale has been completed. But I believe it should be positive news. I certainly bloody hope so.
Can I suggest that, at this point and after waiting for a week (or is it 2???) for thee statement to be released to say it's all done and dusted - anything other than a statement saying as much is not gonna be positive news?
No at dig at you personally Jim.
I know where you’re coming from. But to me anything saying it’s not off completely is positive. Clutching at straws and all that.
We are still very interested in buying Charlton Athletic, it is a long term project and one we have been working in diligently for a year now and invested a huge amount of time and money to get this far. Unfortunately at this point we cannot confirm a date as the current owner is adamant we must sign the deal in St Truiden and then dance the evening away with him in celebration. After significant investigations it appears the only hotel there has dreadful reviews on Tripadvisor with talk of a proliferation of gaffer tape holding the whole place together and so we have been unable to agree on this point to date.
‘After speaking to two people from the Australian consortium hoping to buy the club, I am happy to withdraw my request for the return of my grandfather’s bust.’
The Aussies are as we speak preparing a statement, which they plan to release tomorrow.
They are NOT about to announce that the sale has been completed. But I believe it should be positive news. I certainly bloody hope so.
Why would you withdraw your request? Sounds like people are still dicking around.
Stick to your morals man and stop being so over bloody dramatic.
How many times have we heard the word "tomorrow" the last 300 pages?
I don't see what "positive statement" one could possibly make about this situation.
"We have not been able to close the deal and in the meantime Roland is selling off the assets, pocketing the cash and yet keeping his price the same. This makes us hopeful."
How many times have we heard the word "tomorrow" the last 300 pages?
I don't see what "positive statement" one could possibly make about this situation.
"We have not been able to close the deal and in the meantime Roland is selling off the assets, pocketing the cash and yet keeping his price the same. This makes us hopeful."
NOT.
A positive statement from The Aussies would be to at least say they're still at the table and haven't pulled out. The Aussies pulling out now leaving RD to lead us asset-stripped on our way to League Two doesn't bear thinking about.
Busty Gate. An Anglo British/Australian comedy farce with Rebel Wilson, John Cleese and the Chuckle Brothers. Coming to the Greenwich Picture house this Friday.
very, very despondent....even with @jamesseed's "message of hope"
I am very seriously considering boycotting next season. It would upset me & kill Golfie Jnr.......but wr would then go to as many away games as possible. Long trips to Plymouth & Sunderland maybe, but I'd rather spend money on petrol & sub standard service station food than give it to that senile old tosser.
How many times have we heard the word "tomorrow" the last 300 pages?
I don't see what "positive statement" one could possibly make about this situation.
"We have not been able to close the deal and in the meantime Roland is selling off the assets, pocketing the cash and yet keeping his price the same. This makes us hopeful."
NOT.
A positive statement from The Aussies would be to at least say they're still at the table and haven't pulled out. The Aussies pulling out now leaving RD to lead us asset-stripped on our way to League Two doesn't bear thinking about.
I really hope you are right. But all the hope that this might come to pass in the fact of the hard evidence of asset stripping makes me think it is all wishful thinking.
‘After speaking to two people from the Australian consortium hoping to buy the club, I am happy to withdraw my request for the return of my grandfather’s bust.’
The Aussies are as we speak preparing a statement, which they plan to release tomorrow.
They are NOT about to announce that the sale has been completed. But I believe it should be positive news. I certainly bloody hope so.
very, very despondent....even with @jamesseed's "message of hope"
I am very seriously considering boycotting next season. It would upset me & kill Golfie Jnr.......but wr would then go to as many away games as possible. Long trips to Plymouth & Sunderland maybe, but I'd rather spend money on petrol & sub standard service station food than give it to that senile old tosser.
It's 2pm now in Australia. If there's a statement, surely it will be out in the next three hours. (during which I'll be refreshing this thread every few minutes. )
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"Charlton fans please stay calm as a deal is imminent".
*Flounces off to bed in a dramatic fashion*.
I don't see what "positive statement" one could possibly make about this situation.
"We have not been able to close the deal and in the meantime Roland is selling off the assets, pocketing the cash and yet keeping his price the same. This makes us hopeful."
NOT.
very, very despondent....even with @jamesseed's "message of hope"
I am very seriously considering boycotting next season. It would upset me & kill Golfie Jnr.......but wr would then go to as many away games as possible. Long trips to Plymouth & Sunderland maybe, but I'd rather spend money on petrol & sub standard service station food than give it to that senile old tosser.
Last week, some Australian individuals did not come to The Valley to buy de cloob, blah blah blah {…}.
Roland
Be ashamed of yourself, that is a disgusting thing to say.