The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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Exactly. If they are/were "out" they have nothing to lose by saying soCovered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
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Or they say nothing and switch attention to buying another club. Can't see it would be down to them to announce it, would be the club surely and can't see them announcing it either as it gives them the chance to pretend The Aussies are still in the game to any other bidders.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
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It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
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That would be fraud.MartinCAFC said:
Or they say nothing and switch attention to buying another club. Can't see it would be down to them to announce it, would be the club surely and can't see them announcing it either as it gives them the chance to pretend The Aussies are still in the game to any other bidders.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
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If that’s the case then it’s a good job they have walked away .Swisdom said:Last I heard the Aussies were gone. Had the money to purchase the club but not enough to invest and take us forward
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doesn't really matter anymore. They really can affect this season now until January & by then the season is half way done and buying players in January usually means inflated prices as selling clubs know you're desperate (and in this case maybe having money)JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Also RD can't do much more damage. Once we get past Aug 31st RD can't get rid of any players & currently its only to foreign teams anyway......only really Bauer now would attract interest from overseas.2 -
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
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There's nothing 'on' till it happens.
Rubber Bloke and others are playing a blinder at stringing everyone along with titbits and dissipating any urge to protest 'just in case.'
Murray never said which February!0 -
Well unless something has changed since Saturday?Covered End said:
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Golfie’s about right with his assessment above though.
I’m never going to know why there are delays, because they won’t tell me. But they will confirm it’s still on when I harass them yet again ;-)
Can’t do that on a daily basis though.0 - Sponsored links:
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Be no different to the British bid?JamesSeed said:
That would be fraud.MartinCAFC said:
Or they say nothing and switch attention to buying another club. Can't see it would be down to them to announce it, would be the club surely and can't see them announcing it either as it gives them the chance to pretend The Aussies are still in the game to any other bidders.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
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If it was off, one side or the other would be saying so, if not both.
It may well be that it’s not looking good....... but we can only “assume” that things have been left open whilst any number of problems/scenarios can be sorted out.
I’m guessing the Ozzie’s have gone away until further finance is forthcoming but haven’t declared they have walked completely, could it be that monies have already been promised but that it’s not yet available?
My hope/guess, is that Usmanov (spelling?), is still in the frame and just waiting for other developments to unravel before he stumps up.
All guesswork of course but entirely possible .......and at least perfectly feasible.1 -
Yes, but the damage to my sanity in the next few months matters to megolfaddick said:
doesn't really matter anymore. They really can affect this season now until January & by then the season is half way done and buying players in January usually means inflated prices as selling clubs know you're desperate (and in this case maybe having money)JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Also RD can't do much more damage. Once we get past Aug 31st RD can't get rid of any players & currently its only to foreign teams anyway......only really Bauer now would attract interest from overseas.
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Well at least it is doubtful that he can get rid of Fosu, Pearce , Clarke and Reeves so things can only get better when they are fit.Covered End said:
Yes, but the damage to my sanity in the next few months matters to megolfaddick said:
doesn't really matter anymore. They really can affect this season now until January & by then the season is half way done and buying players in January usually means inflated prices as selling clubs know you're desperate (and in this case maybe having money)JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Also RD can't do much more damage. Once we get past Aug 31st RD can't get rid of any players & currently its only to foreign teams anyway......only really Bauer now would attract interest from overseas.2 -
If GM was a true friend, he wouldn’t mind.JamesSeed said:
Well unless something has changed since Saturday?Covered End said:
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Golfie’s about right with his assessment above though.
I’m never going to know why there are delays, because they won’t tell me. But they will confirm it’s still on when I harass them yet again ;-)
Can’t do that on a daily basis though.5 -
The sooner the better for the takeover regardless of transfer windows
If it happens now that gives Bowyer a little time to either loan or loan with a view to sign permanently four players of greater quality that Duchatelet will allow.
It means Bowyer can be appointed full time manager.
It means that Bowyer and Gallen can start planning properly for the next window.
It means work can re-start, after a two year break, on the training ground.
It means the water and breakfasts can be restored to the academy players.
It means repairs and maintenance can be carried out at the Valley.
It means basic cleaning can be done at the Valley.
It means vacant positions can be filled and proper senior management recruitment at the Valley.
It means relationships with sponsors can be rebuilt. Charlton Life might even sponsor a shirt again.
It means the club can offer new, sensible deals to Aribo and Fosu which they may want to sign if they see a future.
It means 1000 to 1500 (my estimate) boycotters might return.
It means the time, money and effort put, rightly, into protests will go towards helping the new regime, not fighting the current one.
And it means we'll have our club back.77 -
Basically Jimbo, GM’s replies to your repeated question appears exactly the same as when Mrs AFKA repeatedly asks me over months “am I going to sort out the shed?”.JamesSeed said:
Well unless something has changed since Saturday?Covered End said:
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Golfie’s about right with his assessment above though.
I’m never going to know why there are delays, because they won’t tell me. But they will confirm it’s still on when I harass them yet again ;-)
Can’t do that on a daily basis though.
It is going to happen. But it won’t be today. And it probably won’t be this week.
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Problem is the consortium is too dominated by middle aged men who like to take their time on a prpblem0
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Sort your shed out.AFKABartram said:
Basically Jimbo, GM’s replies to your repeated question appears exactly the same as when Mrs AFKA repeatedly asks me over months “am I going to sort out the shed?”.JamesSeed said:
Well unless something has changed since Saturday?Covered End said:
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Golfie’s about right with his assessment above though.
I’m never going to know why there are delays, because they won’t tell me. But they will confirm it’s still on when I harass them yet again ;-)
Can’t do that on a daily basis though.
It is going to happen. But it won’t be today. And it probably won’t be this week.1 -
“It’ll be done once AFKA sorts out his shed”24
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Exactly. What are friends for if not to be ruthlessly exploited for their inside info?Macronate said:
If GM was a true friend, he wouldn’t mind.JamesSeed said:
Well unless something has changed since Saturday?Covered End said:
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Golfie’s about right with his assessment above though.
I’m never going to know why there are delays, because they won’t tell me. But they will confirm it’s still on when I harass them yet again ;-)
Can’t do that on a daily basis though.
Actually, I suspect I’m probably in the ex friend category now thanks to you lot ;-)6 -
Not necessarily alll these things (but we can hope). We don’t know what funds the new owners have and if they will do all these things, some of them or something different.Henry Irving said:The sooner the better for the takeover regardless of transfer windows
If it happens now that gives Bowyer a little time to either loan or loan with a view to sign permanently four players of greater quality that Duchatelet will allow.
It means Bowyer can be appointed full time manager.
It means that Bowyer and Gallen can start planning properly for the next window.
It means work can re-start, after a two year break, on the training ground.
It means the water and breakfasts can be restored to the academy players.
It means repairs and maintenance can be carried out at the Valley.
It means basic cleaning can be done at the Valley.
It means vacant positions can be filled and proper senior management recruitment at the Valley.
It means relationships with sponsors can be rebuilt. Charlton Life might even sponsor a shirt again.
It means the club can offer new, sensible deals to Aribo and Fosu which they may want to sign if they see a future.
It means 1000 to 1500 (my estimate) boycotters might return.
It means the time, money and effort put, rightly, into protests will go towards helping the new regime, not fighting the current one.
And it means we'll have our club back.
Depends on their plans and what management they install and how quickly.
If we are fortunate their plan sees a new senior management team installed with experience who may decide all these items are the way forward. They may however adopt a policy of wait and see / take soundings first.
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Not what they told me.valleynick66 said:
Not necessarily alll these things (but we can hope). We don’t know what funds the new owners have and if they will do all these things, some of them or something different.Henry Irving said:The sooner the better for the takeover regardless of transfer windows
If it happens now that gives Bowyer a little time to either loan or loan with a view to sign permanently four players of greater quality that Duchatelet will allow.
It means Bowyer can be appointed full time manager.
It means that Bowyer and Gallen can start planning properly for the next window.
It means work can re-start, after a two year break, on the training ground.
It means the water and breakfasts can be restored to the academy players.
It means repairs and maintenance can be carried out at the Valley.
It means basic cleaning can be done at the Valley.
It means vacant positions can be filled and proper senior management recruitment at the Valley.
It means relationships with sponsors can be rebuilt. Charlton Life might even sponsor a shirt again.
It means the club can offer new, sensible deals to Aribo and Fosu which they may want to sign if they see a future.
It means 1000 to 1500 (my estimate) boycotters might return.
It means the time, money and effort put, rightly, into protests will go towards helping the new regime, not fighting the current one.
And it means we'll have our club back.
Depends on their plans and what management they install and how quickly.
If we are fortunate their plan sees a new senior management team installed with experience who may decide all these items are the way forward. They may however adopt a policy of wait and see / take soundings first.3 -
So that's another day nearly done & another deadline day nearly gone...anyone out there know the next deadline date...;)
Cmon U (Aussie/s) Addicks...!!!0 -
You have discussed all these points with the Aussies ?Henry Irving said:
Not what they told me.valleynick66 said:
Not necessarily alll these things (but we can hope). We don’t know what funds the new owners have and if they will do all these things, some of them or something different.Henry Irving said:The sooner the better for the takeover regardless of transfer windows
If it happens now that gives Bowyer a little time to either loan or loan with a view to sign permanently four players of greater quality that Duchatelet will allow.
It means Bowyer can be appointed full time manager.
It means that Bowyer and Gallen can start planning properly for the next window.
It means work can re-start, after a two year break, on the training ground.
It means the water and breakfasts can be restored to the academy players.
It means repairs and maintenance can be carried out at the Valley.
It means basic cleaning can be done at the Valley.
It means vacant positions can be filled and proper senior management recruitment at the Valley.
It means relationships with sponsors can be rebuilt. Charlton Life might even sponsor a shirt again.
It means the club can offer new, sensible deals to Aribo and Fosu which they may want to sign if they see a future.
It means 1000 to 1500 (my estimate) boycotters might return.
It means the time, money and effort put, rightly, into protests will go towards helping the new regime, not fighting the current one.
And it means we'll have our club back.
Depends on their plans and what management they install and how quickly.
If we are fortunate their plan sees a new senior management team installed with experience who may decide all these items are the way forward. They may however adopt a policy of wait and see / take soundings first.
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Why KAG became KG. More cost cutting by Roland.
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Perfectly put sir.AFKABartram said:
Basically Jimbo, GM’s replies to your repeated question appears exactly the same as when Mrs AFKA repeatedly asks me over months “am I going to sort out the shed?”.JamesSeed said:
Well unless something has changed since Saturday?Covered End said:
Jim. how do you know, it isn't off ?JamesSeed said:.
It isn’t off.Covered End said:
Agreed, but surely the Aussies would put out a statement if it was definitely off ?ShootersHillGuru said:If the Australian’s have “gone” and I’m not saying they havn’t. Surely the club ought to be making an announcement. The only reason I can see not is if CAFC are preferring to say nothing in order to gain leverage on any other lunatic interested parties.
Golfie’s about right with his assessment above though.
I’m never going to know why there are delays, because they won’t tell me. But they will confirm it’s still on when I harass them yet again ;-)
Can’t do that on a daily basis though.
It is going to happen. But it won’t be today. And it probably won’t be this week.
Like Mrs AFKA (and please don’t tell her I said this) I have become a pest.1 -
This was the most spurious and uncorroborated of all deadline days.NorthheathAddick said:So that's another day nearly done & another deadline day nearly gone...anyone out there know the next deadline date...;)
Cmon U (Aussie/s) Addicks...!!!0 -
I like a good deadline. I miss it when we aren't approaching one. There should be 2 a week minimum.5
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As soon as Mrs AFKA gives a deadline for the shed you’ll have your answer.NorthheathAddick said:So that's another day nearly done & another deadline day nearly gone...anyone out there know the next deadline date...;)
Cmon U (Aussie/s) Addicks...!!!
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