Red Bull (interest in an English club)
Daily Mail headline tonight....
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Out of the frying pan.......20
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Charlton sources claim they were only at the Valley to watch Lookman.
Not sure everyone would welcome them with open arms in any case.1 -
It can't be any worse.....surely??3
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Charlton Red Bulls
RB Charlton
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Also says club is not for sale.Weegie Addick said:Charlton sources claim they were only at the Valley to watch Lookman.
Not sure everyone would welcome them with open arms in any case.
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Shoot me now.15
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Interesting that they claim the chap was here on behalf of RB Leipzig, to look at Lookman. I could understand looking at Bauer, but it seems quite rare for a young English player to go straight abroad.. doesn't it?
That would at least suggest that the clubs under Red Bull's control are staffed and scouted correctly.. Unfortunately, I think an acquisition from Red Bull would result in some cringey American-isms and quite a few gimmicks, albeit well funded American-isms and gimmicks!0 -
I would gladly take Red Bull as new owners. Probably only scouting Lookman though. Maybe we should bombard them with begging letters!0
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RB Leipzig are probably the up and coming team within world football at the moment. They don't buy established superstars, they just pay big for potential. Considering their position in the Bundesliga currently they are definitely doing something right. Not at all surprised they are watching Lookman, but I'm sure if they are interested they'll come in with a big offer.3
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LuckyReds said:
Interesting that they claim the chap was here on behalf of RB Leipzig, to look at Lookman. I could understand looking at Bauer, but it seems quite rare for a young English player to go straight abroad.. doesn't it?
That would at least suggest that the clubs under Red Bull's control are staffed and scouted correctly.. Unfortunately, I think an acquisition from Red Bull would result in some cringey American-isms and quite a few gimmicks, albeit well funded American-isms and gimmicks!
I'm sure they bought Oliver Burke from Forest for 10m +.
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No way - terrible idea0
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Wonder if they would rebrand us as London RB.
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Wouldn't Welling be a better fit.9
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They did. And talk of £13m for Reece Oxford as well.iamdan said:LuckyReds said:Interesting that they claim the chap was here on behalf of RB Leipzig, to look at Lookman. I could understand looking at Bauer, but it seems quite rare for a young English player to go straight abroad.. doesn't it?
That would at least suggest that the clubs under Red Bull's control are staffed and scouted correctly.. Unfortunately, I think an acquisition from Red Bull would result in some cringey American-isms and quite a few gimmicks, albeit well funded American-isms and gimmicks!
I'm sure they bought Oliver Burke from Forest for 10m +.
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Any Charlton fan who has, over the last few years, used a phrase similar to "We want our Charlton back", cannot want Red Bull to take over. They would absolutely destroy our identity and history.
In terms of suitable clubs, they should really be looking at Blackburn - their strip matches the Red Bull cans.30 -
Disagree, the way they're doing it at Leipzig looks pretty good1
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Changed the club's name, ground and colourscreepyaddick said:Disagree, the way they're doing it at Leipzig looks pretty good
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Don't beg for Red Bull. Just ask in Salzburg for details. All good players were transferred from Salzburg to Leipzig.
So for Leipzig Red Bull is the best thing what could have happended. All other teams from the network are not really happy. Here is an example of the way Salzburg deals with fans.
http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/red-bull-salzburg-aerger-mit-den-fans-wegen-meisterstern-a-1091590.html1 -
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We've been through this before. They strip a club of its history and they become a tool to make RB more money. Leipzig are by far the most hated club in Germany and rightly so.
https://supportersnotcustomers.com/2013/06/11/against-red-bull-football/5 -
It will be Red Bull Charlton at best, Red Bull London more likely. Not "RB". RB is a compromise forced on them by the German system. I am not going to support a team called Red Bull. Some of you will just say "give us the money", and will not care that we will be hated by other clubs, as RB Leipzig is - and as increasingly West Ham will be.
I will probably try to develop an affection for AFC Wimbledon, which won't be difficult having met their CEO, but it will just loosen my ties with the place where I came from, and that would be sad.
All that said, half the Championship clubs are up for sale, and I think Red Bull, who are sharp business people, will find better value in those clubs, (e.g Leeds) especially when Duchatelet suggests they pay some silly price for his follies.6 -
Positives - they'll put plenty of money in, bring in good young players, have footballing ambition and seem to know what they're doing. We'd be financially secure in the way we are now, an owner willing to cover losses.
Negatives
Expect a name and badge change - as said something like London Red Bulls. We'd become part of another network (but that could be a good thing like it is for Watford).
If we changed our name pro-RD group would be smug after warning others to be careful what they wished for.
Are name changes allowed in English football? Hull weren't allowed to add Tigers to their name.
Could see us being attractive to Red Bull. Based in London, already play in red, fans wanting a change in ownership. Can't imagine them buying a London based Premier League club either.
It's been said anything would be better than RD a but changing our name? Not something I could accept. I've no problem with big money being invested, so many other clubs have done the same.0 -
They'll be worse than RD easily.
The badge, kit and name will change under them, it's what they do
We will be despised by all other teams for selling out to a true franchise
We'll probably end up moving out of the Valley too, to a new stadium in Kent which will of course be called the Red Bull Arena.5 -
Like many have said, this would be worse that what we already have, which is unthinkable1
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This would be exactly the brand RD would like to sell us to. That way he can walk away money in tact and stick 2 fingers up at us lot.
If we become Red bull Charlton we will just be the new MK dons who are hated by all.8 -
I don't think they would be able to change the name to RB London, or anything with London in it. Actually, given the FA's ruling on Hull last year ("Hull Tigers") I doubt they'd be allowed to change the name at all.PragueAddick said:It will be Red Bull Charlton at best, Red Bull London more likely. Not "RB". RB is a compromise forced on them by the German system. I am not going to support a team called Red Bull. Some of you will just say "give us the money", and will not care that we will be hated by other clubs, as RB Leipzig is - and as increasingly West Ham will be.
I will probably try to develop an affection for AFC Wimbledon, which won't be difficult having met their CEO, but it will just loosen my ties with the place where I came from, and that would be sad.
All that said, half the Championship clubs are up for sale, and I think Red Bull, who are sharp business people, will find better value in those clubs, (e.g Leeds) especially when Duchatelet suggests they pay some silly price for his follies.0 -
I'd take a Red Bull can mascot over that confused looking knight.8
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Moving us to a new ground in Kent they'll argue we are no longer in Charlton and then they can do what they want, and that is what would happen. They would still call us Red Bull London though, I mean RBNY play in New Jerseyse9addick said:
I don't think they would be able to change the name to RB London, or anything with London in it. Actually, given the FA's ruling on Hull last year ("Hull Tigers") I doubt they'd be allowed to change the name at all.PragueAddick said:It will be Red Bull Charlton at best, Red Bull London more likely. Not "RB". RB is a compromise forced on them by the German system. I am not going to support a team called Red Bull. Some of you will just say "give us the money", and will not care that we will be hated by other clubs, as RB Leipzig is - and as increasingly West Ham will be.
I will probably try to develop an affection for AFC Wimbledon, which won't be difficult having met their CEO, but it will just loosen my ties with the place where I came from, and that would be sad.
All that said, half the Championship clubs are up for sale, and I think Red Bull, who are sharp business people, will find better value in those clubs, (e.g Leeds) especially when Duchatelet suggests they pay some silly price for his follies.0 -
He came over to do a deal on 20000 red seats that are rarely used these days.9
