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**BREAKING NEWS (AGAIN) Lee Bowyer signs new contract**

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  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    My guess is that Bowyer was always going to sign a new deal , but quite rightly was trying to get the best deal possible for himself.  Roland issued that ridiculous statement to force Bowyer''s hand & Bowyer blinked first 
    Reading the BBC report, I think Roland blinked. Apologies can't cut and paste link onto here with crap phone.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Salad said:
    They're good chaps over there today.
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    What is telling is it is obvious Roland didn't write the piece on the website. 
    That statement was straight from the horse's mouth mate 


    I meant the current, well written non ranting piece confirming Bowyer has signed.
    Ah right my bad Muttley. Head was a bit gone still when I read that. 

    Also fair play to RedHenry and whoever else it was who called it by sharing their information. Appreciate that 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    ross1 said:
      Not sure 'Journey' does it justice.

    It's like being strapped to the back of the Hadron Collider!
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    I have no idea how the communications are run at the club, so I'm assuming it's done via a PR agency. If our nutty professor wants to cut costs I suggest he starts with this mob.


  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Good of Robert Smith to take time out from The Cure to tweet that. 

    Would Ya ?
    The one behind, definitely.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    Ferryman said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    It was top bants from Roland
    I agree.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    edited June 2019
    Roland heard I was leaving and knew that he could sell the club for more with me around saying it was worth £77.5M. So he signed Bowyer to keep me here.
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  • CharltonByBlood
    CharltonByBlood Posts: 1,900
    JamesSeed said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    Aussies weren’t. 
    I don't even consider the Aussies as buyers anymore If I am honest James
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    JamesSeed said:
    I’m still adamant that a buyer has got involved in this. No way is this just a simple 24 hr turnaround 
    Aussies weren’t. 
    I don't even consider the Aussies as buyers anymore If I am honest James
    100%, they never wanted to use their own money and are a waste of space. They will never buy us.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,675
    Roland heard I was leaving and knew that he could sell the club for more with me around saying it was worth £77.5M. So he signed Bowyer to keep me here.
    It all makes sense now.
  • After yesterday's moronic outburst, could we read into this that a takeover could still be imminent? Why else would Bowyer sign without being given assurances ?
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    We're not going anywhere with Roland in charge. 
    Ain't that the truth! And Roland's only going up his own arse in charge of himself - bring in the men in white coats.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,126
    edited June 2019
    Imagine the celebrations as a side on the crest of a wave having just won promotion manages to keep its rising star of a manager days before he walks out on them by offering him a rolling one-year contract
    #bobbins
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Bowyer said he received a contract offer from the club on the 3rd April, that was 11 weeks ago. 
    Depends what you're definition of a contract is.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    I wonder if Bowyer, and not Roland, caved. Bowyer might have felt he just could not leave the fans in the lurch. I would believe that more than Roland coming to his senses, because he has never done that once.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    BFG94 said:
    What a turnaround. From depths of despair last night to utter joy this morning. Lee agreeing a new contract has to be the best signing of the summer. Onwards and upwards!
    A bit line Naby's of followed by Bauer header!
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    I wonder if Bowyer, and not Roland, caved. Bowyer might have felt he just could not leave the fans in the lurch. I would believe that more than Roland coming to his senses, because he has never done that once.
    Yes, Bowyer definitely "caved" when Roland played his master stroke of doubling the offer to Lee to £400k pa
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    I wonder if Bowyer, and not Roland, caved. Bowyer might have felt he just could not leave the fans in the lurch. I would believe that more than Roland coming to his senses, because he has never done that once.
    From where negotiations were last week, I reckon they just changed the length of contract.

    Bowyer wanted at least 2 years, naturally - he's trying to build something here.

    Duchatelet wouldn't accept any long term financial liability, in case he needed to fire Bowyer or prospective buyers wanted their own man.

    The compromise: the rolling 1 year contract.


    Everybody is happy for now. And a rolling contract for Bowyer always gives him 12 months ahead or compensation if he's fired.
    And it can always be renegotiated with new owners.



  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,930
    Oggy Red said:
    I wonder if Bowyer, and not Roland, caved. Bowyer might have felt he just could not leave the fans in the lurch. I would believe that more than Roland coming to his senses, because he has never done that once.
    From where negotiations were last week, I reckon they just changed the length of contract.

    Bowyer wanted at least 2 years, naturally - he's trying to build something here.

    Duchatelet wouldn't accept any long term financial liability, in case he needed to fire Bowyer or prospective buyers wanted their own man.

    The compromise: the rolling 1 year contract.


    Everybody is happy for now. And a rolling contract for Bowyer always gives him 12 months ahead or compensation if he's fired.
    And it can always be renegotiated with new owners.



    That the key point - anyone coming in can simply extend it. Which is great.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    edited June 2019
    I wonder if Bowyer, and not Roland, caved. Bowyer might have felt he just could not leave the fans in the lurch. I would believe that more than Roland coming to his senses, because he has never done that once.
    Yes, Bowyer definitely "caved" when Roland played his master stroke of doubling the offer to Lee to £400k pa
    Oh sorry, I did not hear about the £400k. I woke up to 30 pages of posts. Is that official?
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,587
    I have no idea how the communications are run at the club, so I'm assuming it's done via a PR agency. If our nutty professor wants to cut costs I suggest he starts with this mob.


    What a load of rubbish! They are Charlton fans who work hard under trying circumstance. 

    They same people who made the great Betty and Lyle video and others. 


  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    I have no idea how the communications are run at the club, so I'm assuming it's done via a PR agency. If our nutty professor wants to cut costs I suggest he starts with this mob.


    What a load of rubbish! They are Charlton fans who work hard under trying circumstance. 

    They same people who made the great Betty and Lyle video and others. 


    Our entire communications department is 4 people. I suspect with this madness, they are among the most overworked lot in our club.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    I wonder if Bowyer, and not Roland, caved. Bowyer might have felt he just could not leave the fans in the lurch. I would believe that more than Roland coming to his senses, because he has never done that once.
    Yes, Bowyer definitely "caved" when Roland played his master stroke of doubling the offer to Lee to £400k pa
    Oh sorry, I did not hear about the £400k. I woke up to 30 pages of posts. Is that official?
    It was in The Times
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Nice spelling of focused. 
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    edited June 2019
    So he was being offered £200k? Jesus. Some L1 managers make that. I thought the offer was probably bad, not not THAT bad.