The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

Managers

40.1 Subject to Regulation 40.4:

40.1.1 all Managers in the Championship must hold a minimum of the UEFA A Licence and be working towards completing the UEFA Pro-Licence within 3 years of appointment.

40.1.2 all Managers in League 1 and League 2 must hold a minimum of the UEFA B Licence and be working towards completing the UEFA A Licence within 3 years of appointment.

40.2 Where a Club is promoted from League One to the Championship and that Club’s Manager does not hold the UEFA A Licence, the Manager shall have until 31st July in the following Season in which to obtain the UEFA A Licence.

40.3 Where a Club appoints a Manager on an interim basis that individual does not need to meet the qualifications set out in Regulation 40.1 above provided always that this dispensation shall not last beyond the end of the Season in which they are appointed. Further, Clubs may not appoint any individual who has already held an interim Manager position at a Club under this Regulation unless and until such time as they have acquired the qualification(s) required under Regulation 40.1.

Expect further delays... And it'll happen sooner than you think. Expect it today and it'll happen later than you think.

soapboxsam said:

When there is a void, it has to be filled with speculation. No harm done, Shows we care.

The Adrenaline rush Lee Bowyer got on Saturday would have been the most since he hung up his boots. Just my opinion but I'm certain that he wants the job to the end of the season, and then see what's on offer.

Even you guys that have connections with various groups in the take over process DON'T have access to the mind of Roland Duchatelet.

My fear is that his spite at being slated by the British press and ridiculed by Charlton fans since day 1 for his network and ways of running a football club will result in him being even more obstinate and perverse in the process of selling cafc.
This is already coming to fruition with this impasse and Duchatelet seemingly playing one suitor against another. Losing one million a month would speed up the proceeding for most entrepreneurs, but our problem is Roland's brain is wired up in a unique way.

This roller coaster still has more ups and downs to come. Hold on tight.

I agree about Bowyer.

However, I don't believe Roland does things out of spite. I don't think he even considers us. His driving force is money and reputation.

Goonerhater said:

No sorry his driving force is ego

I agree, that's sort of what I meant by reputation. But I don't think he would deliberately be nasty or spiteful. I seriously think that we are so far down his food chain that he doesn't consider us. Yes, ego's a good description.

Arsenetatters said:

soapboxsam said:

When there is a void, it has to be filled with speculation. No harm done, Shows we care.

The Adrenaline rush Lee Bowyer got on Saturday would have been the most since he hung up his boots. Just my opinion but I'm certain that he wants the job to the end of the season, and then see what's on offer.

Even you guys that have connections with various groups in the take over process DON'T have access to the mind of Roland Duchatelet.

My fear is that his spite at being slated by the British press and ridiculed by Charlton fans since day 1 for his network and ways of running a football club will result in him being even more obstinate and perverse in the process of selling cafc.
This is already coming to fruition with this impasse and Duchatelet seemingly playing one suitor against another. Losing one million a month would speed up the proceeding for most entrepreneurs, but our problem is Roland's brain is wired up in a unique way.

This roller coaster still has more ups and downs to come. Hold on tight.

I agree about Bowyer.

However, I don't believe Roland does things out of spite. I don't think he even considers us. His driving force is money and reputation.

And because of the skilled and innovative protests at the valley and in Belgium his reputation and methods have taken a battering. His reputation is in the gutter any business friends( does he have any ?) Would say jettison this project ASP.
He and his financial team are trying to recoup the losses plus have a profit. Does he have the acumen to succeed ?
Don't judge Duchatelet like you would other rich business people; He is spiteful and inarticulate. A dangerous combo.

Dazzler21 said:

Usually Thursday for a start.

This week it's today.

Remember that the timeline on any news for this bstd takeover is all driven by fans and rumour so there is no deadline that anyone is working too

The “Growing Veg” post is the new takeover thread.

Jesus how off topic are we getting on here, surely the license conversations can happen on the dedicated Kewell thread?

Old granny soapbox proverb:

A watched kettle close up never boils
But if you shut your eyes for a moment
You end up with a hot steaming face
And no Zits.

SoundAsa£ said:

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hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

It would be mad if Kewell was installed as manager - his only qualification seems to be that he's Australian. He doesn't have any connection to our club and doesn't have a record of success as a manager.

I could care less about whether a new manager has any "connection to the club." I think this silly policy has set back English football for ages. I want the best qualified and most likely to do well for the job we are hiring for. English football is the only place where fans want ex-players to run their clubs even though data is overwhelming that such has no bearing on success as a manager.

Now, as to the point "he has no record of success as a manager"... on that I agree.

It's COULDN'T care less... The only Americanism that makes my blood boil because their way makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

The data shows it makes no difference to success as a manager. Neither does whether they were a good footballer or not. Following evidence is not "Americanism"... it is being "rational" and knowing the difference between reality and nonsense.

Think you just got "whooshed" Napa! "Could care less" is the Americanism referred to...

I've got to be honest, before this thread I never realised that, 'could care less' was a saying used by anyone. I thought it was just a typo because it makes no sense.

And I've gotta be honest, the first time I've ever heard of it was in the above post.

Me too......and I lived in California for 3 years, never heard anyone use that expression.

It's pretty common. It's easy to think people are saying "I couldn't care less" because your brain just fills that in logically. But yeah, as it is, it makes no sense.

iamdan said:

Darren Purse seen in New Eltham Co-op, not sure if linked.

The Mrs usually makes swing by after getting off the train and I confirm no sightings of Purse but I’ve seen Jimmy Bullard many a time in the Beehive..

Scoham said:

Time from an actual rumour

Be strange if thats the case as doesnt he usually use London City or Stratford International?