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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    When the commentator spoke it seemed throwaway and insubstantial.
    So that's enough for another twenty pages on this thread.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,203
    seth plum said:
    When the commentator spoke it seemed throwaway and insubstantial.
    So that's enough for another twenty pages on this thread.
    Minimum.
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    edited October 2019
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.


    Why?

    Older then RD.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,922
    ross1 said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    It was the commentator and he implied the source was from Duchatelet or his side. So the news may be new but also not new in its nature. Will that be the first and last we hear, we just have to wait and see.


    Unless my memory is going (which it probably is), the commentator said "an interested party was looking to buy Charlton and they have been put into contact with Duchatelet. I think the price is around £50m"
    £50M is the part where I stopped listening.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.
    Been suggested to me that it may be him - wasn't he after Forest a while back.

    Why the dislike @NapaAddick?
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,888
    edited October 2019
    Presumably this John Moores @NapaAddick ?
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moores_(baseball)
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,903
    edited October 2019
    Addickted said:
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.
    Been suggested to me that it may be him - wasn't he after Forest a while back.

    Why the dislike @NapaAddick?
    Also linked in the past with takeovers at Swansea and Everton.
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Addickted said:
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.
    Been suggested to me that it may be him - wasn't he after Forest a while back.

    Why the dislike @NapaAddick?
    What is his wealth in English pounds?,£700m .Older then RD.
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    2004, Kelly Holmes wins gold in the 800 & 1500m at the Athens Olympics.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,069
    flyingkiwiDK said:
    I’m hearing from a usually reliable source of mine that the Americans are prepared to meet the £50 million asking price for the club. Lock, stock and barrel.

    It’s the first time in ages this person has contacted me with news on the club so I’m thinking there might be something in it despite how unrealistic it might sound given the ridiculous asking price!
    I've never thought of your good self as "being in the know", so have to say I'm surprised by this comment, other than the fact that this rumour has been reasonably common knowledge for a couple of weeks.

    Is your "reliable source" just one of the hundreds of Charlton supporters who are aware & passing it on are does this individual have specific knowledge ? Thanks.

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  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    Valley27000 said:
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.


    Why?

    Older then RD.
    He has been sniffing around for an English club for 4 years. Owns the San Diego Padres baseball team. Spent money on the club for 2 years, which convinced the city to build him a stadium and build up hotels and restaurants around that stadium. Once it was done he stopped spending and bled the team dry financially with zero ambition. Sees teams as cash cows.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    edited October 2019
    NapaAddick said:
    Valley27000 said:
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.


    Why?

    Older then RD.
    He has been sniffing around for an English club for 4 years. Owns the San Diego Padres baseball team. Spent money on the club for 2 years, which convinced the city to build him a stadium and build up hotels and restaurants around that stadium. Once it was done he stopped spending and bled the team dry financially with zero ambition. Sees teams as cash cows.
    That model won’t work here though will it. No city or anyone else will build him a stadium or other goodies. The area surrounding The Valley wouldn’t be conducive to the type of development you mentioned. If it’s him and that’s his motives I think we can forget him. No cash cows in British football.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    edited October 2019
    Johnnysummers5 said:
    IanJRO said:
    Sat behind these three at the Cottage on Saturday. Could be something in it

    Did they have any Frankincense and Myrrh with them?
    They are the Americans fresh from a KKK meeting 
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,128
    happyvalley said:
    2004, Kelly Holmes wins gold in the 800 & 1500m at the Athens Olympics.
    I reckon the new takeover rumour is a cunning plan by @happyvalley to get this thread up to page 2019 ASAP so he doesn’t have to keep posting interesting facts from history 
  • Rufus_Ambition
    Rufus_Ambition Posts: 605
    barstool said:
    With the weak currency now is the time to buy using dollars...its the best a man can get 
    Not sure if this is a whoosh, but are you suggesting that the potential buyer is George Gillett, former joint owner of Liverpool? He's old (80) so it would be a surprise!
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,238
    edited October 2019
    Rufus_Ambition said:
    barstool said:
    With the weak currency now is the time to buy using dollars...its the best a man can get 
    Not sure if this is a whoosh, but are you suggesting that the potential buyer is George Gillett, former joint owner of Liverpool? He's old (80) so it would be a surprise!
    Ha ha, I thought this but didn't comment. At 80 though i cant see it. Could be a close shave to be honest.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,565
    NapaAddick said:
    Valley27000 said:
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.


    Why?

    Older then RD.
    He has been sniffing around for an English club for 4 years. Owns the San Diego Padres baseball team. Spent money on the club for 2 years, which convinced the city to build him a stadium and build up hotels and restaurants around that stadium. Once it was done he stopped spending and bled the team dry financially with zero ambition. Sees teams as cash cows.
    Going only by Wiki, it seems he pulled out because of an expensive divorce settlement.

    I'd be interested to know if you have further thoughts re his potential underlying motives re English football / soccer @NapaAddick? 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,356
    SporadicAddick said:
    Chizz said:
    Cordoban Addick said:
    Chizz said:
    For now, we can all agree there is one, almighty, 
    undeniable truth, which is that, despite Roland, 
    Charlton are showing signs of improvement. 
    Knowing this, we should all relax a little. 

    Often, when we discuss the complex issues of 
    finance, we neglect to consider that, in 
    fact, Roland has exceptional pedigree. 

    Yet, at the same time, it would be fair for 
    one to argue that the owner is, frankly, 
    universally despised, due to his incompetence. 

    Charlton Athletic fans should, therefore be 
    under no illusion that the fight goes on, is 
    necessary, and will, we hope, result in a 
    total victory, with the ownership passing on. 
    Doesn't rhyme at all or even vaguely scan.


    No, but it contains an important message
    I've just recorded it and played it backwards at double speed, and still nothing.
    Stick to your initial reaction. 
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,132
    I'm immensely excited to hear that there is reported interest from Americans in buying our club and that they have been referred to LVT or Duchatelet.
    I'm beside myself.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,402
    Thank God!   More bullshit.

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,844
    Any news on the Aussies or Red Bull?
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,738
    The year 2004 - A greedy bastard moved to Cobham....
    The year 2019 - A greedy bastard moaned they couldn't beat Charlton despite being gifted an offside goal
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,231
    NapaAddick said:
    Valley27000 said:
    NapaAddick said:
    If it’s an American, pray it’s not John Moores.


    Why?

    Older then RD.
    He has been sniffing around for an English club for 4 years. Owns the San Diego Padres baseball team. Spent money on the club for 2 years, which convinced the city to build him a stadium and build up hotels and restaurants around that stadium. Once it was done he stopped spending and bled the team dry financially with zero ambition. Sees teams as cash cows.
    It’s happening and we are moving to a new stadium on the Greenwich peninsula!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,998
    £50m for a L1 club is ludicrous
    £50m for a London based Championship club 4 points off the top is more possible
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,920
    I take this latest news like all the rest now - ignore it. We do need it to happen soon though to avoid losing the likes of Cullen and Taylor in Jan- and of course LB in the summer. The shit will well and truly hit the fan for RD if this great thing we have going at the moment is allowed to crumble.   
  • addick05
    addick05 Posts: 2,348
    DOUCHER said:
    I take this latest news like all the rest now - ignore it. We do need it to happen soon though to avoid losing the likes of Cullen and Taylor in Jan- and of course LB in the summer. The shit will well and truly hit the fan for RD if this great thing we have going at the moment is allowed to crumble.   

    True - but does he really care?
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    I also heard something that also originates stateside. But names not known
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,384
    New American owner just been spotted introducing himself to the catering staff at Sparrows Lane
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,888
    edited October 2019
    KiwiValley said:
    New American owner just been spotted introducing himself to the catering staff at Sparrows Lane
    That's who Scotty Parker started with doing a keepy uppy advert when he was a youngster aged 13.
  • Cordoban Addick
    Cordoban Addick Posts: 5,448
    RedChaser said:
    Johnnysummers5 said:
    IanJRO said:
    Sat behind these three at the Cottage on Saturday. Could be something in it

    Did they have any Frankincense and Myrrh with them?
    In the absence of gold it's a big no from me 😂.
    Gold bought West Ham and Myrrh is back in Belgium.

    I don't know this Frank though.
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