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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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up_the_valley said:
Caught yourself in your fly ehjohn3 said:Aaaaaaaàaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

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2006, Iain Dowie sets off for the North pole and reaches the South Polehappyvalley said:1909, Ernest Shackleton fails to reach the South Pole by 112 miles14 -
My exasperation stems from being tagged in a random comment about a "Chinese-European" group linked to Nice FC. I tried to explain that beyond reasonable doubt this has no connection to the bid I know of. Yet a second poster said "I've heard this too" again without providing any back up to indicate that the source is stronger than a bloke in a pub. And it starts to be referred to as "The Chinese-European" bid, it becomes a Thing. I'm not having a go at those posters, but I think it's in our interests to minimise the impression that lots of new buyers are coming forward, without evidence that this is true.Cafc43v3r said:
Hang on, I don't doubt your source, I don't doubt anyone else's. But as far as I am aware no one, apart from LVT and RD, even know who ALL the sources are?PragueAddick said:
I give up...Cafc43v3r said:
It may, it may not. Only a handful of people, if that, know EVERYTHING. None of them post on here. They may be watching thoughPragueAddick said:
The complication is that such a group may not exist.kafka said:
I’ve heard that today also. I think there’s something in it but no doubt there will be complications (ie Barnsley).supaclive said:The Chinese / European party has links with Nice FC.... @PragueAddick - has this already been said?
Your knowledge of party y, which I and I am sure others appreciate you sharing, doesn't give you inside knowledge of party x, even if party x exists. They might be given rumour and innuendo by LVT but I honestly doubt he has broken NDA and spouted out how much anyone else is prepared to pay.
Multiple people on this site have A source, as far as I am aware noone on his site has a source close enough to Roland that there aren't unknowns? Remember "done deal" came from neither the buyer nor the sell but a very good source.
How come noone has a source in the "British" group? Because they don't want to leak as it will be aggressive, from the fans, upfront. If there is a sniff of Baton 2.0 there will be riots.
You, nor I, don't known what you don't know. Leaks happen because it's in people's interest to leak. I, for one, wouldn't be supprised if a take over happened from either someone we had never heard of or someone we though had walked away.
It took me precisely 60 seconds to read Nice FC's Wiki page. The ownership there is clear. It is a group led by the bloke who owns Barnsley. The only apparent connection to "Europe" in this ownership is that Nice is located in Europe. I can find no link between this ownership and Central/Eastern Europe business of any kind.
Therefore I think it is reasonable to treat this as another rumour about a different possible bid. People can make up their own minds about the strength of it, and those propogating it might consider if possible going back to their source to see if they can test whether the source could reasonably have detailed knowledge. Other than that, and for the benefit of the journalists who comb this thread, I would like to suggest that until new info comes to light we change the name of this rumour from "Chinese European Group" to "The bloke who owns Barnsley".30 -
Cafc43v3r, are you related to Groucho Marx by any chance?1
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with the sale of Lookman and Konsa plus Gomez & Pope not moving anywhere it could mean that RD has no more potential paydays which might make him more focused on selling
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Those post Wembley season tickets are looking like a right bargain now.1
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Looks like the Chinese-European bid is off then.
Typical. They obviously didn't have the money, they have been wasting everyone's time all this time. It would have been better if they didn't even exist.19 -
So the Chinese-European Group are actually a Chinese group whom already own two teams in Europe being Nice and Barnsley and as Barnsley are in the same competition as us they would not be allowed to buy us? It’s Happening. Crack out the GIFs. 😀1
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1910, George V succeeds to the throne on the death of his father Edward VII.2
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NURSE.......the screens!Cafc43v3r said:
Hang on, I don't doubt your source, I don't doubt anyone else's. But as far as I am aware no one, apart from LVT and RD, even know who ALL the sources are?PragueAddick said:
I give up...Cafc43v3r said:
It may, it may not. Only a handful of people, if that, know EVERYTHING. None of them post on here. They may be watching thoughPragueAddick said:
The complication is that such a group may not exist.kafka said:
I’ve heard that today also. I think there’s something in it but no doubt there will be complications (ie Barnsley).supaclive said:The Chinese / European party has links with Nice FC.... @PragueAddick - has this already been said?
Your knowledge of party y, which I and I am sure others appreciate you sharing, doesn't give you inside knowledge of party x, even if party x exists. They might be given rumour and innuendo by LVT but I honestly doubt he has broken NDA and spouted out how much anyone else is prepared to pay.
Multiple people on this site have A source, as far as I am aware noone on his site has a source close enough to Roland that there aren't unknowns? Remember "done deal" came from neither the buyer nor the sell but a very good source.
How come noone has a source in the "British" group? Because they don't want to leak as it will be aggressive, from the fans, upfront. If there is a sniff of Baton 2.0 there will be riots.
You, nor I, don't known what you don't know. Leaks happen because it's in people's interest to leak. I, for one, wouldn't be supprised if a take over happened from either someone we had never heard of or someone we though had walked away.0 -
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Loud and clear Prague.
So, let's just hope this Barnsley-Chinese-European consortium based in Nice have the funds.6 -
Another 90 odd posts today about absolutely fuck all
Never thought I'd say this but, #WIOTOS2 -
Did Dale go with him on this trip too...jac52 said:
2006, Iain Dowie sets off for the North pole and reaches the South Polehappyvalley said:1909, Ernest Shackleton fails to reach the South Pole by 112 miles1 -
Oi Shackleton, South Pole's the other wayRaith_C_Chattonell said:Another punter seen leaving the Clarenden.
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The way that read things is that a Chinese consortium went to Barnsley and thought it would be nice to put in a bid for Charlton.
I think at last it’s going to happen!0 -
Ah.... so Dowie has heard about the Antarctic bid for the club as well eh?NorthheathAddick said:
Did Dale go with him on this trip too...jac52 said:
2006, Iain Dowie sets off for the North pole and reaches the South Polehappyvalley said:1909, Ernest Shackleton fails to reach the South Pole by 112 miles0 -
Less of the casual racism please mate......its not the 1970's anymore......Harry Gregory said:
Ah.... soNorthheathAddick said:
Did Dale go with him on this trip too...jac52 said:
2006, Iain Dowie sets off for the North pole and reaches the South Polehappyvalley said:1909, Ernest Shackleton fails to reach the South Pole by 112 miles10 -
So theres a nice chinese in Barnsley?2
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Good shout Off-it ?Off_it said:Those post Wembley season tickets are looking like a right bargain now.
The old boys in the cheap seats are going to watch Charlton for a tenner a game.
Superb Value.
The only thing Duchatelet didn't screw up was the cheaper option seats. I assume he knows
Fits in with Lee Bowyer trying to get blood from a stone.0 -
Yes, it sure, sure was.Garrymanilow said:
I know how you feel. There was a thread a while back saying Barry Manilow was about to marry a bloke named Garry. It's a special feeling when you're username has its moment1905 said:I felt compelled to post on this page ...............5 -
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I think this is a result of Chinese whispers.creepyaddick said:So theres a nice chinese in Barnsley?2 -
Several hours since the last rumour surfaced. It's happening, but very, very quietly.2
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Oh no not again..... I'm getting out of here before it kicks off. See you all on page 19201
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I can't lie - I have a horrific case of the Tandoori Whispers todaySolidgone said:
I think this is a result of Chinese whispers.creepyaddick said:So theres a nice chinese in Barnsley?
Where's that toilet thread when you need it0 -
Give him a call.kafka said:0 -
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17 July 2049: Roland Duchatelet is hoping to complete the sale of the club in the next two weeks. The Australian group are hoping to submit their final paper work to the FA in the next day or so.

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