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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Excellent article from @Airman Brown . The first sentence alone sums up the Duchatelet era.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,779
    current relegation odds are 20/1
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,194
    Being surrounded by people discussing who they've got on the first day of the new Prem season isn't helping.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,308
    The Red Robin said:

    Any truth that one stumbling block for RD is the Aussie reluctance to keep Murray on board?

    Wouldn't surprise me, hate him so so much
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,308
    The Red Robin said:

    Any truth that one stumbling block for RD is the Aussie reluctance to keep Murray on board?

    Wouldn't surprise me, hate him so so much
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,543
    J BLOCK said:

    The Red Robin said:

    Any truth that one stumbling block for RD is the Aussie reluctance to keep Murray on board?

    Wouldn't surprise me, hate him so so much
    hate is a strong word but he's certainly gone from 'hero' to zero and I think he should piss off with Roland and never darken The Valley doors again.

  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    Is there enough money left in the protest fund to hire a hit man?
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,355
    This is getting a little depressing to say the least. God only knows what's going on but I'm starting to think the owner is stranger than I previously gave him credit for. He has wasted more money than I'm ever likely to see in a lifetime and may be wants to waste some more next season. I love to have an hour with this guy so I could find out what makes him tick, just to satisfy my own curiosity
    There is some good news, I will be saving money buy not buying a season ticket for another year.
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,722
    Think I'm going to boycott this thread and concentrate on enjoying the World Cup instead. Hopefully by the time I come back we'll be sold.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,195
    flyingkiwiDK said:

    Think I'm going to boycott this thread and concentrate on enjoying the World Cup instead. Hopefully by the time I come back we'll be sold.

    Merry Christmas
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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,975
    I'm officially now bored of the takeover.

    Roly it would seem is trying to flush the Aussies out and get this concluded quickly is my guess so not the end of the world
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited June 2018
    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep nearly 5000 tickets sold, however perhaps that's because RM said way back in February that RD was selling up. Could have been a strategic move to sell S/T's as people thought he was going. I admit people will always but S/T's no matter who owns the club, but my gut felling is a lot more would if RD just went!
    However we are where we are, lets see how many more are sold if he stays on!
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,354
    JamesSeed said:

    Redhenry said:

    They didn't come for the Vol-au-vents! :smiley:

    They may well have looked at half a dozen clubs. If I wanted to buy a Chinese club I doubt I'd only pick one to look at. It's important to get these facts right ;-)
    really?
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,969
    Swisdom said:

    I'm officially now bored of the takeover.

    Roly it would seem is trying to flush the Aussies out and get this concluded quickly is my guess so not the end of the world

    Dear god I wish I found the takeover boring. Truth is it's doing my fucking head in.
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,543
    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    did they? I thought prices didn't change after the deadline passed

  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    LargeAddick said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    did they? I thought prices didn't change after the deadline passed

    Figure of speech.

  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,345
    edited June 2018
    Bollox! Could not get access to CL for 5 mins but it was only due to the work network throwing a wobbler...

    and NOT CL in meltdown because the takeover has happened.

    This football club has turned me into a nervous wreck.
  • kitchenchef
    kitchenchef Posts: 208
    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    yep - this is their fault! they're the enemy! Idiot!
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    kitchenchef said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    yep - this is their fault! they're the enemy! Idiot!
    Don't buy tickets until he has gone. It's not difficult.
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  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    J BLOCK said:

    The Red Robin said:

    Any truth that one stumbling block for RD is the Aussie reluctance to keep Murray on board?

    Wouldn't surprise me, hate him so so much
    He has always been a blocker go back 8 years and he was a blocker to change

    Things could have been so different

    I don’t doubt RD has blame to be attributed

    But I also don’t see the aussies as faultless either
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,359
    "australiandavid" on ITTV saying it's rumoured RD will announce Bowyer as manager tomorrow. If that happens the deal will be off and they'll look at other clubs in England.

    He also claims the price was £54m, now £49.8m after the sale of "Ezri Kinga" for £4.2m.

    Meanwhile Colin claims the Aussies recently added two investors only to be told by the EFL they were happy as long as those two weren't involved. They're apparently looking for other funding to cover the £15m lost. Tomorrow was the target date and they're working hard to resolve the issues.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,308
    LargeAddick said:

    J BLOCK said:

    The Red Robin said:

    Any truth that one stumbling block for RD is the Aussie reluctance to keep Murray on board?

    Wouldn't surprise me, hate him so so much
    hate is a strong word but he's certainly gone from 'hero' to zero and I think he should piss off with Roland and never darken The Valley doors again.

    Hate is a strong word, and I HATE HIM
  • kitchenchef
    kitchenchef Posts: 208
    mid_life_crisis said:

    kitchenchef said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    yep - this is their fault! they're the enemy! Idiot!
    Don't buy tickets until he has gone. It's not difficult.
    That's your opinion - just because some people don't share that opinion doesn't make them mugs, blinkered or selfish!
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Scoham said:

    "australiandavid" on ITTV saying it's rumoured RD will announce Bowyer as manager tomorrow. If that happens the deal will be off and they'll look at other clubs in England.

    He also claims the price was £54m, now £49.8m after the sale of "Ezri Kinga" for £4.2m.

    Meanwhile Colin claims the Aussies recently added two investors only to be told by the EFL they were happy as long as those two weren't involved. They're apparently looking for other funding to cover the £15m lost. Tomorrow was the target date and they're working hard to resolve the issues.

    I hope it’s not the last part but honestly I wouldn’t be surprised
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    kitchenchef said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    kitchenchef said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    yep - this is their fault! they're the enemy! Idiot!
    Don't buy tickets until he has gone. It's not difficult.
    That's your opinion - just because some people don't share that opinion doesn't make them mugs, blinkered or selfish!
    How much did you pay for yours?

  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,295
    What a total mess, made worse by the Ibiza news. Poor Tracey Leaburn is probably going to have to deal with that situation on her own as there's no senior management to support her.

    Every day of uncertainty that passes is a day lost in terms of preparation for the coming season. I'm not just talking about the playing and team management staff but for everyone involved in the club, from the car park attendant to the sponsors.

    Who's dealing with existing and potential sponsors and suppliers (not that anyone in their right mind would commit to a deal under the current circumstances). And who's deciding which beer to stock in Crossbars next season, who should print the programmes and who should provide the hospitality vol au vents (though I'm pretty sure that is de facto position held by the expert, Sue Parkes).

    Sometimes it's easy to forget that there's a complete business to be run as most of us just want to see success on the pitch. At the moment success could probably be defined as finding 11 fit players for the first game of the season, even if it means playing Maynard-Brewer at left back.
  • kitchenchef
    kitchenchef Posts: 208
    mid_life_crisis said:

    kitchenchef said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    kitchenchef said:

    mid_life_crisis said:

    1905 said:

    Nearly 5000 season tickets? Looks as though we have been properly played.

    Yep, all smoke and mirrors.
    Achieving the desired result of getting the mugs to part with their money. Too blinkered and selfish to see through the lies, but at least they saved £50, so happy days.


    yep - this is their fault! they're the enemy! Idiot!
    Don't buy tickets until he has gone. It's not difficult.
    That's your opinion - just because some people don't share that opinion doesn't make them mugs, blinkered or selfish!
    How much did you pay for yours?

    I didn't, I haven't had a season ticket for quite some time now (nothing to do with the ownership of the club). But unlike you, I don't believe that allows me to take any sort of morale high ground over fellow supporters, who all care about the club, but have different view to you on how they should channel that support.

  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,894
    i sometimes honestly think it might be better for RD to withdraw his backing and send us into admin

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