Standard Liege reportedly being sold (Press conference at 10am)
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Maybe?The Red Robin said:Could he even use the funds to buy RC Lens?
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Its all in foreign.Pedro45 said:Press conf is live on their website - http://www.standard.be/
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That's because Belgium is a foreign country Greenie!Greenie said:
Its all in foreign.Pedro45 said:Press conf is live on their website - http://www.standard.be/
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Yes it can.golfaddick said:
cant be a coincidence that this other guy is telling Bloombergs that he is considering buying us.Pedro45 said:OK, so if Roland is "retiring", is he selling all his clubs?
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RD: I've got into the habit of counting down how long I have left to live. I aim to live till I'm 75, so I have 350 weeks to go"0
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Where are we going to get all of our signings from now?
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The word from Belgium has been that he was getting seriously fed up with the Standard fans (and a lot of Belgian fans of other clubs have said they are always a bit unreasonable). But there has also been a lot of discussion in Belgium about the implications of STVV's promotion. Both good reasons for him to want to sell.4
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Could he be about to sell off the entire network Prague?PragueAddick said:The word from Belgium has been that he was getting seriously fed up with the Standard fans (and a lot of Belgian fans of other clubs have said they are always a bit unreasonable). But there has also been a lot of discussion in Belgium about the implications of STVV's promotion. Both good reasons for him to want to sell.
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I have no idea of course. We know he wants to sell Ujpest. On the other hand it was all sweetness and light in Jena when we visited, even though he only has 49% there. From the attendance figures you might surmise he is disappointed with Alcorcon. But on the other hand as you've reminded us he was recently linked with buying Lens.The Red Robin said:
Could he be about to sell off the entire network Prague?PragueAddick said:The word from Belgium has been that he was getting seriously fed up with the Standard fans (and a lot of Belgian fans of other clubs have said they are always a bit unreasonable). But there has also been a lot of discussion in Belgium about the implications of STVV's promotion. Both good reasons for him to want to sell.
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Checked back my last mail from Douglas de Coninck of de Morgen and he strongly hinted that the issue with the fans might persuade RD to at least step into the background at Standard. That was mid May, when the rumours of the Dutch group Value 8' s interest were already widely discussed in Belgium0
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Thanks, I didn't get that.Pedro45 said:KHA - As for the 10 years quote, he has been in charge at SL for three years, so has 7 years (350 weeks) left of his "life".
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"Retirer" does not translate as retire. It means he is stepping away from the club.4
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Still, some far more entertaining players/names from SL to pick from:I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:
Igor already gone!ForeverAddickted said:Come on Roland be sensible... transfer us Bulot and maybe Igor de Camacho before you sell
Ono Damne Kanu Enoh Faty Koc Ciman.
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With all due respect to him, it is clear that he believes that turning struggling football clubs with attendances on the decline into successful clubs with more fans coming is easier than it has turned out to be.PragueAddick said:
I have no idea of course. We know he wants to sell Ujpest. On the other hand it was all sweetness and light in Jena when we visited, even though he only has 49% there. From the attendance figures you might surmise he is disappointed with Alcorcon. But on the other hand as you've reminded us he was recently linked with buying Lens.The Red Robin said:
Could he be about to sell off the entire network Prague?PragueAddick said:The word from Belgium has been that he was getting seriously fed up with the Standard fans (and a lot of Belgian fans of other clubs have said they are always a bit unreasonable). But there has also been a lot of discussion in Belgium about the implications of STVV's promotion. Both good reasons for him to want to sell.
There does, however, seem to be no shortage of wealthy businessmen who believe that they can make a club successful with a different plan than spending more than the competition. Looking at the success of all clubs and what they spend the evidence is that it is very difficult to outperform your peers while spending a lot less money. Sure the odd club manages it for a few years, from time to time, but it is the exception rather than the norm.1 -
Truekings hill addick said:
With all due respect to him, it is clear that he believes that turning struggling football clubs with attendances on the decline into successful clubs with more fans coming is easier than it has turned out to be.PragueAddick said:
I have no idea of course. We know he wants to sell Ujpest. On the other hand it was all sweetness and light in Jena when we visited, even though he only has 49% there. From the attendance figures you might surmise he is disappointed with Alcorcon. But on the other hand as you've reminded us he was recently linked with buying Lens.The Red Robin said:
Could he be about to sell off the entire network Prague?PragueAddick said:The word from Belgium has been that he was getting seriously fed up with the Standard fans (and a lot of Belgian fans of other clubs have said they are always a bit unreasonable). But there has also been a lot of discussion in Belgium about the implications of STVV's promotion. Both good reasons for him to want to sell.
There does, however, seem to be no shortage of wealthy businessmen who believe that they can make a club successful with a different plan than spending more than the competition. Looking at the success of all clubs and what they spend the evidence is that it is very difficult to outperform your peers while spending a lot less money. Sure the odd club manages it for a few years, from time to time, but it is the exception rather than the norm.
Although to be fair, we should remember that he has only owned Alcorcon, Jena and Ujpest as long as us , i.e 18 months, which is not long to turn a business around
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so .. the good news is he'll have more money to splurge on CAFC (we hope) .. the bad news ? .. we won't be getting any more continental type Euro Stars on loan or on the cheap (we hope) ((:>)0
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Wonder if he's ill or something? All the 350 weeks left stuff sounds a bit ominous. Maybe deciding to enjoy life and spend his bunce? Just sayin.0
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One does wonder what this means for us0
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Really hope this means we become his main priority now. He must have figured just how much money you can make from the English game. News Shopper suggesting a number of players are supposedly on their way to Charlton and all will be confirmed within the next 7 days. Dunno if anyone else saw but on Facebook some lad went to the Valley for a meeting and was apparently told some big bux will be spent on players this Summer. RD flogging Liege really does support this so I hope it all works out best for us. This next week is crucial so I can't wait to see what happens!0
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MrBarnham said:
Really hope this means we become his main priority now. He must have figured just how much money you can make from the English game. News Shopper suggesting a number of players are supposedly on their way to Charlton and all will be confirmed within the next 7 days. Dunno if anyone else saw but on Facebook some lad went to the Valley for a meeting and was apparently told some big bux will be spent on players this Summer. RD flogging Liege really does support this so I hope it all works out best for us. This next week is crucial so I can't wait to see what happens!
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Another Duchatelet quote: I'm staying in football, but not Belgian football. http://www.lavenir.net/cnt/DMF20150624_00668344 …3
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If only Ben Bloom from the Telegraph had gone to cover it for us, we'd be so much the wiser!!Greenie said:
Its all in foreign.Pedro45 said:Press conf is live on their website - http://www.standard.be/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/borussia-dortmund/11541312/Ben-Bloom-How-Jurgen-Klopp-turned-me-into-an-internet-phenomenon.html1 -
Undisclosed fee? What a shocker....The Red Robin said:Standard Liège e formalized the announcement at a special press conference. Roland Duchâtelet leaves the club. He sold the club to Bruno Venanzi, of Standard the current vice-president but also the head of Lampiris. The transaction amount was not disclosed.
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Just got an email from Jacques Seron of the Standard Socios. He's very upbeat. They think they will have an equity share within three years under the new owners. (He says its a group of local "cies", not just the one guy named). Jacques presumes RD will now want to concentrate on us.3
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Duchâtelet insaisisable to the end
The now former president has often had the image of a misunderstood. The press conference on Wednesday did not help matters. To justify its decision to sell the club, he has first explained ... that he would soon die. Not that he is ill. Rather a mathematical calculation, "I got used to count the period of my life a person lives an average of up to 75 years That's my goal That leaves me 350 weeks to live healthy.... " He added: "The quality of my life, my personal happiness play an important role in my life."
It is true that he had a difficult time with the fans sedges. "I felt at one point that it was difficult for me to Standard. For fans of the Standard also they who have not seen me in the leader they wanted."
It therefore gives the torch to Venanzi Bruno: "I found the ideal solution for the club with a person in which I totally believe this is a club that I love I leave but I am confident because.. found someone who has the vision to lead this club. "
He also warned his successor: "Running a club is more difficult than running a business or a political party I wish good luck to Bruno Venanzi.."
"The rise of Saint-Trond has not played in my decision. I do not have a foot in this club," he said about his former club dating back to D1. "I stay in football. But not in Belgian football."
About 20 million of dividends withdrawn in 2013 for which he had mentioned his intention to inject them back into the club, he was particularly evasive: "The Standard has generated profits for years The way you manage the club. depends on the power of shareholders. It had a surplus. I have no further comments on that. "
He concluded: "There are positives I learned a lot, to know well the football and media microcosm Belgium I try to remove the positive and forget the negative..."
The sale amount was not disclosed. As a reminder, the amount paid by Roland Duchâtelet s'offir for the club 23 June 2011 is estimated at 34 million. He had since invested in other clubs: Jena (German D4), Charlton (English D2) and Alcorcon (Spanish D2).2 -
£3.5m.WestCountryAddick said:
Undisclosed fee? What a shocker....The Red Robin said:Standard Liège e formalized the announcement at a special press conference. Roland Duchâtelet leaves the club. He sold the club to Bruno Venanzi, of Standard the current vice-president but also the head of Lampiris. The transaction amount was not disclosed.
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So all the flack he got from Standard fans drove him out as he wants to enjoy rest of his life is the gist?2
