The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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Like, soon or just at some point?JamesSeed said:Breaking news coming folks !
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i am not assuming anything @JamesSeed was told this in his meeting with someone involved with the take over and he posted it on his updatealangee said:
But you are assuming that thses two investors have not yet signed off. Whereas nothing has been said that they have signed off, nothing has been said that they have not signed off either.nth london addick said:I think the fit and proper persons check is a farce and a load of bollox but I am sure they would expect to see the ability to have clear funds
Now if two investors have not committed then there are not clear funds
And there for no fit and proper test would be able to be completed
Mays wage bill will still be picked up by Roland as although a fee in principle has been agreed we have not been sold so it’s his problem
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Heartbeat just doubled... If James shows us the fish he's just bought with a pun I'm gunna smash my PC.JamesSeed said:Breaking news coming folks !
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Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.59 -
cafcfan1990 said:
Will it reach 800 pages over the weekend?
Told u we'd hit 800 before the weekendcafcwill said:
nope, by Friday afternoon.cafcfan1990 said:Will it reach 800 pages over the weekend?
all it will take is one Tweet / Comment / News article that either has a new nugget of info about the takeover or a bizarre way of cooking something.
We haven't even hit Thursday yet. plenty of time0 -
so... tomorrow or not for another two weeks.. which imo would be a bit too late in terms of finding a manager and getting targets.JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.2 -
I read it as that also and that’s why I don’t believe it’s at EFL fit and proper stage because if we can’t agree the price with Rolandcantersaddick said:Now I may well be completely wrong here but I read James comments about the 2 investors differently.
It came across to me that they still had to sign off on the final price/deal/ terms of agreement with Roland. Not that they still had to sign up to the project. I assume they are already on board with the project to buy us but at that point hadn't given their go ahead on the final agreement.
Surely it wouldn't have got this far without proof of funds.
We can’t be at EFL stage
If we have agreed a price with Roland butvits pending these two investors signing off we can’t be at EFL stage
For that reason alone
I believe and I don’t have any info other than what has been told to me in oct -May
The Aussie bid does not have the funds
Not that they won’t not that they may never but right now they don’t
It’s like the fee agreed all over again I told you for months it’s not imminent it’s not a done deal no fee agreed
I have heard and I posted it when @LargeAddick asked has a fee been agreed
yes it has
That is different to a fee being agreed and a deal done all it means is a price agreeable to both parties has been found
Now find the cash to deliver it
And they still ain’t !!!!7 -
And breath!JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.
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Tour round the museum after the press conference at the Valley with plenty of opportunity for photos.4
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We know who your source is, but he may not be truly in the loop NLA.nth london addick said:
I read it as that also and that’s why I don’t believe it’s at EFL fit and proper stage because if we can’t agree the price with Rolandcantersaddick said:Now I may well be completely wrong here but I read James comments about the 2 investors differently.
It came across to me that they still had to sign off on the final price/deal/ terms of agreement with Roland. Not that they still had to sign up to the project. I assume they are already on board with the project to buy us but at that point hadn't given their go ahead on the final agreement.
Surely it wouldn't have got this far without proof of funds.
We can’t be at EFL stage
If we have agreed a price with Roland butvits pending these two investors signing off we can’t be at EFL stage
For that reason alone
I believe and I don’t have any info other than what has been told to me in oct -May
The Aussie bid does not have the funds
Not that they won’t not that they may never but right now they don’t
It’s like the fee agreed all over again I told you for months it’s not imminent it’s not a done deal no fee agreed
I have heard and I posted it when @LargeAddick asked has a fee been agreed
yes it has
That is different to a fee being agreed and a deal done all it means is a price agreeable to both parties has been found
Now find the cash to deliver it
And they still ain’t !!!!3 -
So either we're getting a press conference with the new owners tomorrow, or in two weeks, or they haven't even put a bid in for the club yet.................3
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JS press conference tomorrow?.0
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Tour not until return to UK.Arsenetatters said:Tour round the museum after the press conference at the Valley with plenty of opportunity for photos.
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JS only Muir, Murphy and Elliott?.0
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Just to clarify, do you believe the deal is done and will be announced or tomorrow, or simply that Muir is going to Australia on the weekend so tomorrow would be a good time to announce it?JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.0 -
Let’s for one moment say you’re right.nth london addick said:
I read it as that also and that’s why I don’t believe it’s at EFL fit and proper stage because if we can’t agree the price with Rolandcantersaddick said:Now I may well be completely wrong here but I read James comments about the 2 investors differently.
It came across to me that they still had to sign off on the final price/deal/ terms of agreement with Roland. Not that they still had to sign up to the project. I assume they are already on board with the project to buy us but at that point hadn't given their go ahead on the final agreement.
Surely it wouldn't have got this far without proof of funds.
We can’t be at EFL stage
If we have agreed a price with Roland butvits pending these two investors signing off we can’t be at EFL stage
For that reason alone
I believe and I don’t have any info other than what has been told to me in oct -May
The Aussie bid does not have the funds
Not that they won’t not that they may never but right now they don’t
It’s like the fee agreed all over again I told you for months it’s not imminent it’s not a done deal no fee agreed
I have heard and I posted it when @LargeAddick asked has a fee been agreed
yes it has
That is different to a fee being agreed and a deal done all it means is a price agreeable to both parties has been found
Now find the cash to deliver it
And they still ain’t !!!!
What if Muir simply up’s his stake which he can at any time if he so wishes....therefore they/he do have the funds.3 -
I took it to mean the latter.CroydonAddick1 said:
Just to clarify, do you believe the deal is done and will be announced or tomorrow, or simply that Muir is going to Australia on the weekend so tomorrow would be a good time to announce it?JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.1 -
Muir returning to Oz for 2 weeks could mean anything, unless you know more than you're telling.JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.0 -
Don't know, but you'd think something must be either happening tomorrow, or in two weeks time?Valley27000 said:JS press conference tomorrow?.
I know it's frustrating that we still don't know what's happening and when, but I'm quite sure if it's happening tomorrow they're not going to announce it through me.
WIOTOW, or whatever?
I'm just please they haven't announced they're pulling out.
Word of caution: When I asked my contact if they were gutted we didn't get promoted, they said no, this a long term deal.
When I talked about the transfer window already being open, they shrugged and said exactly the same thing.
Basically their attitude is that the speed of the takeover is something they can't control, so why get stressed about it.
Of course they haven't had to sit through two season of League One football already :-(3 - Sponsored links:
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Truthfully I don't know. The optimist in me thinks the fact that that Muir is going to Australia at the weekend would make tomorrow a good time to announce it...CroydonAddick1 said:
Just to clarify, do you believe the deal is done and will be announced or tomorrow, or simply that Muir is going to Australia on the weekend so tomorrow would be a good time to announce it?JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.1 -
I can feel my first visit to the museum coming on ....Arsenetatters said:Tour round the museum after the press conference at the Valley with plenty of opportunity for photos.
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There has been two “niggling” points that have been negotiated and resolved over the last week or so. The outcome of those new agreements was what had to be signed off by two of the investors. I understand that was effectively a formality hence we are where we now are on the verge of completion subject to EFL.
No idea if JS is correct about tomorrow but let’s hope he is.9 -
And the pessimist I'm me might think it's still got some way to goJamesSeed said:
Truthfully I don't know. The optimist in me thinks the fact that that Muir is going to Australia at the weekend would make tomorrow a good time to announce it...CroydonAddick1 said:
Just to clarify, do you believe the deal is done and will be announced or tomorrow, or simply that Muir is going to Australia on the weekend so tomorrow would be a good time to announce it?JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.
I hope your optimism wins James.
In the meantime.
Just sell the club and FUCK OFF4 -
I haven't predicted anything, I just said it's possible. It'd be great if it happened tomorrow of course!ShootersHillGuru said:There has been two “niggling” points that have been negotiated and resolved over the last week or so. The outcome of those new agreements was what had to be signed off by two of the investors. I understand that was effectively a formality hence we are where we now are on the verge of completion subject to EFL.
No idea if JS is correct about tomorrow but let’s hope he is.3 -
Something you should want to do regardless.JamesSeed said:Update:
Andrew Muir is flying back to Australia at the weekend for a two week break, after which he'll return to the UK.
Just my speculation, but that would mean Muir would have time to hold a press conference tomorrow, if there is an announcement to be made.
It could alternatively mean that he intends to come back in two weeks in time, for the completion of the sale, if the EFL has yet to complete its 'fit and proper persons test'.
After what I heard at my previous meeting, I believe the former is more likely to be the case.
Fingers and fins crossed!
More good news is that Muir and Murphy are very much looking forward to taking a tour of the Charlton Athletic Museum. Something you'd want to do if you were about to buy a football club with a history as rich as Charlton's.4 -
Muir doesn't have to be in the country for the deal to be done although I guess he'd prefer if he was.
I don't see him going back to Oz as meaning either a deal now or in two weeks.
But all that stuff about it depending on what division we are in proving to be false, otherwise it would have happened already.8 -
If it doesn't happen tomorrow, I'd just like to say, JS...JamesSeed said:
I haven't predicted anything, I just said it's possible. It'd be great if it happened tomorrow of course!ShootersHillGuru said:There has been two “niggling” points that have been negotiated and resolved over the last week or so. The outcome of those new agreements was what had to be signed off by two of the investors. I understand that was effectively a formality hence we are where we now are on the verge of completion subject to EFL.
No idea if JS is correct about tomorrow but let’s hope he is.
On yer bike !
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I have a tandem Fanny. Just sayin' ......Fanny Fanackapan said:
If it doesn't happen tomorrow, I'd just like to say, JS...JamesSeed said:
I haven't predicted anything, I just said it's possible. It'd be great if it happened tomorrow of course!ShootersHillGuru said:There has been two “niggling” points that have been negotiated and resolved over the last week or so. The outcome of those new agreements was what had to be signed off by two of the investors. I understand that was effectively a formality hence we are where we now are on the verge of completion subject to EFL.
No idea if JS is correct about tomorrow but let’s hope he is.
On yer bike !1 -
I have tomorrow off work. Gonna need a new f5 button!!!!12
