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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • N01R4M
    N01R4M Posts: 2,577

    JW now saying last night's talks were hugely positive and it could still happen this week

    I see nothing positive if the deal is to have the club and the ground in different hands.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    We don't even know who was involved in the talks do we? Is this Australians and Americans taking about making a bid or is it a consortium and the club?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,227

    So nothing has happened then.

    Maybe, maybe not.

    It reads as if there was a meeting. That is something happening.

    What that means depends on your world view.

    If you are an optimist/Rose tinted glasses wearer - a price was agreed and now the potential buyers onlu need to agree that they are happy to release funds to finalise. It COULD be close.

    If you are a pessimist/AFKA Type - The price is still the sticking point and nothing has been agreed. It's NOT close.

    If you are a Golfie type - They haven't got the money and nothing has good has happened or will ever happen to Charlton ever.

    If you are a part of #teamWIOTOS then it's WIOTOS
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,679
    N01R4M said:

    JW now saying last night's talks were hugely positive and it could still happen this week

    I see nothing positive if the deal is to have the club and the ground in different hands.
    Niether do I.
    It would almost be as bad as Roland selling the club and retaining the valley.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited January 2019
    We've had Roland for too long.

    If it means Roland retains nothing in our club, I am quite pleased. Obviously I would prefer 100% ownership, but I won't worry too much if both invest to make us a money making, successful premier league side in 5 years. :wink:
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,982
    So there isn't even a bid. You absolute bell end White.
  • CAFCOlly
    CAFCOlly Posts: 523

    Sounds about 90% done to me.......

    Which means a 'Done Deal' right..?
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,674
    I'm really starting to hate football....
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,679

    I'm really starting to hate football....

    I still love football.
    I just hate Roland.
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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344

    I’m sure my view will be in a minority but the Football Club / Valley split is only bad if the deal agreed is bad.

    There are scenarios where it could be very helpful to an ambitious football club owner who would prefer to spend on getting the football club into the top flight as the priority. Thats where the big bucks are and buy the real estate on agreed terms further down the line. Of course that’s a good view and there are also bad scenarios but just assuming it’s 100% bad is not quite true.

    I'm actually with you on that.
  • cafcwill
    cafcwill Posts: 1,287
    #TeamWIOTOS
  • A consortium between two countries opposite sides of the world doesn't sit right with me.

    I actually think we are better off with RD until another interested party decides to pay the ludicrous price.
  • This is becoming like one of those reality shows or documentaries, edited to build up the tension. Alternate the comments, some super positive, some negative..

    "This cake has the potential to be sensational"
    "If the cake doesn't cool quickly enough, it'll be a disaster"
    "I don't know if it's cool enough, but I have to ice it now"
  • Dazzler21 said:

    I’m sure my view will be in a minority but the Football Club / Valley split is only bad if the deal agreed is bad.

    There are scenarios where it could be very helpful to an ambitious football club owner who would prefer to spend on getting the football club into the top flight as the priority. Thats where the big bucks are and buy the real estate on agreed terms further down the line. Of course that’s a good view and there are also bad scenarios but just assuming it’s 100% bad is not quite true.

    I'm actually with you on that.
    Thank god ;0)

  • A consortium between two countries opposite sides of the world doesn't sit right with me.

    I actually think we are better off with RD until another interested party decides to pay the ludicrous price.

    The world of business is a very small place and money speaks all language’s
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    red10 said:

    JW said talks positive and ongoing and could still complete this week.....

    @jimmyseed mk 2. Keep 'em sweet & onside. Just keep saying "we're still here" and they'll swallow it.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    I will review my bid after the transfer window closes.

    I've officially removed the Quality Street/Heroes/Roses offer made pre Christmas and am currently negotiating with Thorntons on their 2019 Easter Egg collection to add back into my revised bid.

    Still looking for additional backers to help the Club get past the first week of my ownership, which is what I'm currently able to finance.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,902
    edited January 2019
    How can I stop getting emails from cl telling me somebody has contributed to this thread ....I have about 500 to delete
  • BowieAddick
    BowieAddick Posts: 1,192
    Addickted said:

    I will review my bid after the transfer window closes.

    I've officially removed the Quality Street/Heroes/Roses offer made pre Christmas and am currently negotiating with Thorntons on their 2019 Easter Egg collection to add back into my revised bid.

    Still looking for additional backers to help the Club get past the first week of my ownership, which is what I'm currently able to finance.

    I have two unopened boxes of Matchmakers if that helps, will happily donate if it gets the deal over the line
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  • lolwray said:

    How can I stop getting emails from cl telling me somebody has contributed to this thread ....I have about 500 to delete

    Well you wanted to be in the clique.

  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    lolwray said:

    How can I stop getting emails from cl telling me somebody has contributed to this thread ....I have about 500 to delete

    You may have accidentally “starred” the thread. If you’re on your phone, look on the right of the CL homescreen - if there’s a solid star, tap it to uncheck it.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825

    So nothing has happened then.

    If you are a pessimist/AFKA Type - The price is still the sticking point and nothing has been agreed. It's NOT close.
    Just to be clear on my stance. I'm not a pessimist per se and not just saying 'won't happen' for the sake of it. I've just simply seen or heard nothing over the last two years that has led me to hold a strong belief that anything was imminently successful.

    Whenever there has been a spike of 'its happening' excitement, its always underlined by too many unknowns and o/s obstacles to give any confidence it that 'this is it'.

    I still think there is a chance of this current interest being successful, but there has not been enough info currently out there to give confidence that it will.

    that's my view
  • Why do I believe it will happen? I fall for it every fecking time. I REALLY thought this was the time. Now it feels like someone has booted me in the guts. And it's January. The Tatters household is a right old joy to behold at the moment.

    I hope the hens are keeping well
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    When Murray said

    We think the takeover will be completed in February. (Last year)

    Assume he did infact mean February 2019.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    Just so we're clear...

    There's been no bid, no money has been unlocked and we could still complete this week.

    Righto.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    lolwray said:

    How can I stop getting emails from cl telling me somebody has contributed to this thread ....I have about 500 to delete

    You have accidentally bookmarked the thread by clicking on the star to the right of the title heading.
    To unbookmark click on the star again.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,596
    I am beginning to hate the Ozzies almost as much as I hate Roland.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741

    I’m sure my view will be in a minority but the Football Club / Valley split is only bad if the deal agreed is bad.

    There are scenarios where it could be very helpful to an ambitious football club owner who would prefer to spend on getting the football club into the top flight as the priority. Thats where the big bucks are and buy the real estate on agreed terms further down the line. Of course that’s a good view and there are also bad scenarios but just assuming it’s 100% bad is not quite true.

    Exactly.......the Devil is in the detail.

    After all - there don't appear to be too many people saying that West Ham are getting legged over with a lease arrangement for the ground currently.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited January 2019
    Time for Jim White to sit under this....

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