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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • Interesting extra information on the other thread. Seems to make a lot of sense, based on the time difference between that part of the States and Australia. Hope this gets confirmed very soon. I'm not ITK, but have to say thanks to @Rossman92 for bringing this new information.

    Hawaii The Lads.
  • Chizz said:

    Interesting extra information on the other thread. Seems to make a lot of sense, based on the time difference between that part of the States and Australia. Hope this gets confirmed very soon. I'm not ITK, but have to say thanks to @Rossman92 for bringing this new information.

    Hawaii The Lads.

    So what's been said?
  • Chizz said:

    Interesting extra information on the other thread. Seems to make a lot of sense, based on the time difference between that part of the States and Australia. Hope this gets confirmed very soon. I'm not ITK, but have to say thanks to @Rossman92 for bringing this new information.

    Hawaii The Lads.

    So what's been said?
    Nowt, I've just looked. Chizz having a laugh :)
  • edited January 2019

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Lieven De Turck is ultimately the source within the club, but he’s not one of my sources and he’s not JW’s. Neither is RD.

    I think if LDT isn’t “in the midst of negotiations” then something very odd is happening. A more likely explanation is that the Belgians are naive and have been at every turn.
  • Eh? The vendor is without doubt a Belgian.

    If he is not involved in finalising or negotiating any deal, there is zero chance of anything being finished.
  • JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?



    I thought airman said it wasn’t from Roland ? As he had seen the evidence of what white was saying

  • edited January 2019
    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    JW has said clearly that Duchatalet is not his source. His information comes from elsewhere. My guess would be Mishcon de Reya.
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  • Addickted said:

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    JW has said clearly that Duchatalet is not his source. His information comes from elsewhere.
    And is proving just as reliable as every other source on this...
  • edited January 2019
    Isn't this the moment some bright bloody spark says they can't see it happening until it's confirmed what division we will be in next season ?
  • Addickted said:

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    JW has said clearly that Duchatalet is not his source. His information comes from elsewhere. My guess would be Mishcon de Reya.
    Yet still a load of bollocks.
  • Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    But don't you think that a problem here might be the EFL's definition of "very quickly"? I just can't see how, if documents were lacking from an Aussie deal, and had been for some time, and it was to be resolved by a new partner joining to boost the consortium's funds, that could go through within 72 hours.

    You've visited the EFL now. It's not a big operation. They outsource a lot of their work for the ODT, and that team is working on other deals at any one time. I think you'd agree that there is now a certain amount of goodwill from the EFL towards us fans, but nowhere enough for them to drop all else they were doing to push this through in 48-72 hours. If I were them , I would not make any special effort, because the deal has been fannying around with them for getting on a year, and Duchatelet has been a pain in the neck to them.

    @Henry Irving suggested that a deal could have been announced "subject to EFL approval", and they certainly could have done that, but I would think that would be most unwise. Th EFL would see that as loading the focus of fans on them to not hold up a deal which has held itself up for year.

    Not seeking to dispute anything, and maybe I have missed something about how you viewed the info you obtained; I just wonder whether now you have evidence that nothing new has happened on the ODT, you don't accept that the timeframe being suggested for a deal being announced was highly optimistic?

  • I can't see it happening until we know what division we are in next season

    I can. I have no more information than gleaned from here and the OS but if the unidentified blockage can be cleared then it could be done very quickly imo.

    The EFL have said they could process the paperwork swiftly, LDT says the money is there, the Broker is saying it's close.

    It COULD be done very soon.

    That doesn't mean it WiILL be done soon.
  • how quickly did Aston Villa's takeover get done, from memory in a couple of days, so yes things can get done very quickly.
  • how quickly did Aston Villa's takeover get done, from memory in a couple of days, so yes things can get done very quickly.

    Only when the asking price is within reach and the buyers actually have the fucking money in the first place.

    Or the Aussies have been gazumped by the Brits in some way, and they were a bit further behind in things.
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  • how quickly did Aston Villa's takeover get done, from memory in a couple of days, so yes things can get done very quickly.

    Yes, the EFL used them as an example of how it can happen very quickly if the evidence is available.
  • Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    But don't you think that a problem here might be the EFL's definition of "very quickly"? I just can't see how, if documents were lacking from an Aussie deal, and had been for some time, and it was to be resolved by a new partner joining to boost the consortium's funds, that could go through within 72 hours.

    You've visited the EFL now. It's not a big operation. They outsource a lot of their work for the ODT, and that team is working on other deals at any one time. I think you'd agree that there is now a certain amount of goodwill from the EFL towards us fans, but nowhere enough for them to drop all else they were doing to push this through in 48-72 hours. If I were them , I would not make any special effort, because the deal has been fannying around with them for getting on a year, and Duchatelet has been a pain in the neck to them.

    @Henry Irving suggested that a deal could have been announced "subject to EFL approval", and they certainly could have done that, but I would think that would be most unwise. Th EFL would see that as loading the focus of fans on them to not hold up a deal which has held itself up for year.

    Not seeking to dispute anything, and maybe I have missed something about how you viewed the info you obtained; I just wonder whether now you have evidence that nothing new has happened on the ODT, you don't accept that the timeframe being suggested for a deal being announced was highly optimistic?

    I’ve said before that I think JW overplayed the story, but I don’t think he was talking about EFL approval at all because his source was telling him the nature of the people involved made that no problem - as indeed the EFL suggested had applied with Villa.

    Neither the 2010 takeover nor the 2014 was held up by the EFL. They both happened quickly, despite happening over Christmas and New Year, with public holidays intervening and most staff probably away.

    On your point about Duchatelet, they are very keen to resolve the problem - whether for their own reasons or ours - so I don’t see them taking their time in order to be difficult.
  • JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    Pretty sure JW said it was from a broker or the Aussie side.
  • Redrobo said:

    how quickly did Aston Villa's takeover get done, from memory in a couple of days, so yes things can get done very quickly.

    Only when the asking price is within reach and the buyers actually have the fucking money in the first place.

    Or the Aussies have been gazumped by the Brits in some way, and they were a bit further behind in things.
    What Brits? I honestly believe that's just made up.
  • how quickly did Aston Villa's takeover get done, from memory in a couple of days, so yes things can get done very quickly.

    Yes, the EFL used them as an example of how it can happen very quickly if the evidence is available.
    Evidence = proof of funds.
  • how quickly did Aston Villa's takeover get done, from memory in a couple of days, so yes things can get done very quickly.

    Yes, the EFL used them as an example of how it can happen very quickly if the evidence is available.
    Evidence = proof of funds.
    Or origin of funds.
  • JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask h

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info a.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?



    I thought airman said it wasn’t from Roland ? As he had seen the evidence of what white was saying

    Addickted said:

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    JW has said clearly that Duchatalet is not his source. His information comes from elsewhere. My guess would be Mishcon de Reya.

    Addickted said:

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    JW has said clearly that Duchatalet is not his source. His information comes from elsewhere. My guess would be Mishcon de Reya.
    Yet still a load of bollocks.

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Also posted on the card thread.

    Airmen - are you planning to send a copy of the statement to JW and ask him how / who gave him the statement that we were days away from athe sale, this dosnt stack up. I think he needs to go back to his contact get an explanation and put it out on his show for all to hear.

    It does stack up. As the EFL themselves said, if the information is provided and is satisfactory things can move very quickly.

    Apart from JW’s source, there was an expectation on the part of the club that it was about to happen at the turn of the year. The fact it didn’t get as far as the EFL doesn’t change the fact that other people - with every reason to know - thought it was about to happen
    It does appear that whoever the source is feeding yourself, Jim White, Richard Murray and 'other people with every reason to know' information is talking complete shit.
    Except that they might not be. We don’t really know.
    Right-o.

    Richard Murray said it would be done by March.....that's March 2018.

    Airman famously said the deal was done.

    More recently Jim White said the deal was hours a way.

    I would suspect those genuinely in the midst of negotiations are few. This false info appears to be coming from a single original source. Those in the club with every reason to know are more than likely getting info again from this single source.
    Leaving us in the dark.

    But isn’t Jim’s source Roland?

    Pretty sure JW said it was from a broker or the Aussie side.
    Yup, the broker (probably Keith Harris). I’d forgotten that.

    GM has gone totally silent these last two weeks which is unusual. We normally at least discuss the football.
    I’m hoping that’s a good sign.

    It’s happening! possible that something might happen!

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