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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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But let's blame the Aussies.Redhenry said:
Walked because of RD, I guess.The Red Robin said:
And that wasn't enough for Roland? Or they got sick of his games and walked away?Redhenry said:The Saudis bid at least 40.5m. I don't know where they are now though.
If it is all down to the Aussies playing games or not having the money then how does that account for the Saudis and the Donald Muir group walking? And how many others?
All the evidence I can see points to Duchatelet being the problem.
He panicked while the EFL processed the fit and proper papers and has pissed off the only buyers who are still at the table.
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Agree. A few months ago there was no rush for either party. RD was happy to wait for the best deal while the buyers knew he wanted to sell and had long term plans. It's great having a long term plan but the short term is also important. Without a takeover I see us in a relegation battle next season. If we're in League 2 a long term plan to get to the Prem becomes a very long term plan.Raith_C_Chattonell said:
I don't think its a good thing to hang back now. There are senior posts to fill, players to be signed, a pre season to organise and worse of all an incompetent dismantling the club from inside out. We are already in a state of catch up and losing ground day by day. Charlton Athletic is 113 years old and in complete and utter disarray. Time and tide waits for no man and this club is sinking into oblivion now.JamesSeed said:
They've never seen it as a race. I reported their comments to that effect on 19th May. They see it as a long term project.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Yet we've seen from their very own sources that some of the delays have been down to the aussies.MuttleyCAFC said:Of course we don't know everything, but there is a clue in your post to why we ought to know who the good guys are here - How you describe Roland as a maniac. Which is spot on!
Isn't that a good thing?
Any delays aren't deliberate.1 -
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Based on what?MartinCAFC said:
Probably sent packing by Murray. I can't help but feel The Saudis would complete a deal quickly given the chance.Redhenry said:The Saudis bid at least 40.5m. I don't know where they are now though.
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There have been others. I know for a fact a Chinese consortium came in two seasons agoHenry Irving said:
But let's blame the Aussies.Redhenry said:
Walked because of RD, I guess.The Red Robin said:
And that wasn't enough for Roland? Or they got sick of his games and walked away?Redhenry said:The Saudis bid at least 40.5m. I don't know where they are now though.
If it is all down to the Aussies playing games or not having the money then how does that account for the Saudis and the Donald Muir group walking? And how many others?
All the evidence I can see points to Duchatelet being the problem.
He panicked while the EFL processed the fit and proper papers and has pissed off the only buyers who are still at the table.5 -
There you go but all the Aussies fault.Redhenry said:
There have been others. I know for a fact a Chinese consortium came in two seasons agoHenry Irving said:
But let's blame the Aussies.Redhenry said:
Walked because of RD, I guess.The Red Robin said:
And that wasn't enough for Roland? Or they got sick of his games and walked away?Redhenry said:The Saudis bid at least 40.5m. I don't know where they are now though.
If it is all down to the Aussies playing games or not having the money then how does that account for the Saudis and the Donald Muir group walking? And how many others?
All the evidence I can see points to Duchatelet being the problem.
He panicked while the EFL processed the fit and proper papers and has pissed off the only buyers who are still at the table.0 -
We can at least cling on to the one fact we can be sure of in this horrific saga. Roland Duchatelet wants to sell the football club. He wants out and at some point he will be gone.
I do hope it’s soon.1 -
Is that came in with a bid, or for a look round with a view to a bid?Redhenry said:
There have been others. I know for a fact a Chinese consortium came in two seasons agoHenry Irving said:
But let's blame the Aussies.Redhenry said:
Walked because of RD, I guess.The Red Robin said:
And that wasn't enough for Roland? Or they got sick of his games and walked away?Redhenry said:The Saudis bid at least 40.5m. I don't know where they are now though.
If it is all down to the Aussies playing games or not having the money then how does that account for the Saudis and the Donald Muir group walking? And how many others?
All the evidence I can see points to Duchatelet being the problem.
He panicked while the EFL processed the fit and proper papers and has pissed off the only buyers who are still at the table.0 -
They didn't come for the Vol-au-vents!
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excellent article and yes it's about time pressure was put on the EFL to bring RD into line. However, I'm still reeling from the fact that nearly 5,000 fans have bought season tickets.Scoham said:
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Roland is a parasite. Can think of no better description. Clinging on while the club bleeds a slow and painful death. He should be ashamed of himself.6
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Got a touch of the Orient's about this now13
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No, it's one of the main factors that scare the hell out of me, every day we fall further and further behind our competition if they don't understand that, we're gonna have a big problem.JamesSeed said:
They've never seen it as a race. I reported their comments to that effect on 19th May. They see it as a long term project.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Yet we've seen from their very own sources that some of the delays have been down to the aussies.MuttleyCAFC said:Of course we don't know everything, but there is a clue in your post to why we ought to know who the good guys are here - How you describe Roland as a maniac. Which is spot on!
Isn't that a good thing?
Any delays aren't deliberate.4 -
Good job he doesn’t do failure, imagine the mess we would be in if he had failed?!Callumcafc said:Roland is a parasite. Can think of no better description. Clinging on while the club bleeds a slow and painful death. He should be ashamed of himself.
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There are many conflicting stories from various people on here, on other forums and social media. They cant all be right, but sadly I'm now moving into the camp that RD has screwed over any and all suitors and hence will remain in charge of CAFC for the foreseeable future.
I think RM knows more about whats happening/happened but all of a sudden seems 'conspicuous by his silence'. Gone are the statements that he gave early in the year about the takeover and two parties and within two weeks etc, etc.
We are a few weeks away from our opening pre-season friendly, players have left, none have been recruited. As said in many posts on here and elsewhere we have no CEO, CFO or Manager and an even more threadbare squad than last season, coupled with an owner apparently wanting out, but only on his terms!!
I fear we are screwed for the coming season, crowds will continue to dwindle, the team, as it is, will struggle and instead of all of us hoping for a 'Brave New world', it will be a dog-fight to stay away from relegation.
My disappointment in the on-going delays and yesterdays turn of events is palpable, my hopes have ebbed away of RD ever fucking going!!
Until something changes, even the few games I attended last season, will not be repeated this coming one. I can only hope the old twat finally relinquishes control before we start peering over the relegation precipice.
I know the above is very negative, but after 15 months or so of this thread I feel we have been played. RD is doing what he wants without any further consideration for the club. What a very sad state of affairs!
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Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.0
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The silence from the Aussies is deafening. Makes me think that any deal is not dead in the water yet.0
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On dear.
The VOTV article excellent though it is, smacks of hopeless desperation. We have tried, and now need two MP's and the EFL to be the cavalry coming over the hill.
I am not holding my breath.3 - Sponsored links:
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One thing I will say for the last four years is that whenever you think things can't get any worse, they do.9
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And so on the week that we were expecting the best news about the club in decades, what we actually get is:
Three players arrested on suspicion of rape
One of our best players abruptly sold
You couldn't make it up, even if you're the guy who writes the storylines for 24.3 -
Only Roland is to blame. As always. I won't entertain any other version. His track record speaks for itself.9
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Unbelievable that so many fans just don't appear to understand the reasoning behind holding off.LargeAddick said:
excellent article and yes it's about time pressure was put on the EFL to bring RD into line. However, I'm still reeling from the fact that nearly 5,000 fans have bought season tickets.Scoham said:
Why would you? I'm certain that very few of them actively support Roland.2 -
Might I suggest that the Trust contact said MPs urgently?seth plum said:On dear.
The VOTV article excellent though it is, smacks of hopeless desperation. We have tried, and now need two MP's and the EFL to be the cavalry coming over the hill.
I am not holding my breath.4 -
Ah, but they might lose their favourite seat in the stampede for tickets!TellyTubby said:
Unbelievable that so many fans just don't appear to understand the reasoning behind holding off.LargeAddick said:
excellent article and yes it's about time pressure was put on the EFL to bring RD into line. However, I'm still reeling from the fact that nearly 5,000 fans have bought season tickets.Scoham said:
Why would you? I'm certain that very few of them actively support Roland.2 -
@JamesSeed did you message your contact, presumably you haven’t had a reply?2
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Any truth that one stumbling block for RD is the Aussie reluctance to keep Murray on board?0
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Superb VoTV article - must be read. One small issue - [paraphrase] "the CEO's chair has arguably been empty since 2014" - well, if only it had been literally be so, for an empty chair could surely do no damage. Mind you, KM's casual negligence and inexperience can almost be favourably compared to the current behaviour of her erstwhile boss, who seems determined to put our club through the wood-chipper. Thank heavens for the 2018 World Cup (never thought I'd say that) - at least football's attention will largely be elsewhere, and we will be left in private with our frustration, disgust, rage and humiliation.
Unless, of course .... God bless you, Oz - we're waiting.
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Wasnt a "hopeless desperation" when we as fans took on the political establishment before in getting back to the Valley, This cause is no different, as it involves the life and future of our club. If the local MP's are not willing to help, then perhaps a reminder to them - and to the EFL, that we the fans are easily awoken, and may be time to raise our shields and swords again for our club.seth plum said:On dear.
The VOTV article excellent though it is, smacks of hopeless desperation. We have tried, and now need two MP's and the EFL to be the cavalry coming over the hill.
I am not holding my breath.4
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