The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

charltonbob

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charltonbob

Uboat said:

Morning team. Apologies for my performance last night. I'd been drinking since 11am, with sadly predictable consequences. If you take out the swearing and aggression I basically stand by what I said. The fact that Wembley was amazing and made you feel warm and fuzzy doesn't mean RD will approach this transfer window any differently to the others. If he is still our owner this season Bowyer will have to work an even bigger miracle than he did this season. Maybe he will and obviously we all hope so. 

If Bowyer is still here, is there any other club in the world who wouldn't be desperate to get LB & his staff signed up asap ?

CAFCBell

happyvalley said:

1646, John  Flamsteed the first Astronomer Royal is born. There is a bust of him in The Royal Observatory Museum at Greenwich.

And a house at Blackheath Bluecoats school (no longer exists) named after him. 

Johnnysummers5

CAFCBell said:

happyvalley said:

1646, John  Flamsteed the first Astronomer Royal is born. There is a bust of him in The Royal Observatory Museum at Greenwich.

And a house at Blackheath Bluecoats school (no longer exists) named after him. 

I used to work in Flamsteed house Blackheath Bluecoats, so sorry to see the school close

JamesSeed

Have have a horrible feeling GM is back in Oz. Either that or he’s up in the middle of the night texting :-(

Rudders22

So GM was texting you in middle of night James?

JamesSeed

Rudders22 said:

So GM was texting you in middle of night James?

Might well have been in the middle of his day. That’s the problem. 

bazjonster

JamesSeed said:

Rudders22 said:

So GM was texting you in middle of night James?

Might well have been in the middle of his day. That’s the problem. 

So when he was texting you at what you perceived to be a strange time, did you not reply, "are you back in Oz fella"? Radical I know, but just wondering, that's all! 

JamesSeed

I did last time, but didn’t get a reply. Anything business related - nada. 

Chizz

"Hi there!" 
"Hi, we haven't spoken in ages.  How are you?" 
"I am great thanks.  You?" 
"Yeah, really good.  Where are you?" 
"I don't answer anything business related.  Good day to you sir!" 

Fumbluff

Chizz said:

"Hi there!" 
"Hi, we haven't spoken in ages.  How are you?" 
"I am great thanks.  You?" 
"Yeah, really good.  Where are you?" 
"I don't answer anything business related.  Good day to you sir!" 

“But wait, is it the middle of the night there?”

golfaddick

If us now being in the Championship isn't the impetus for one of the f**king groups to pull their collective fingers out then I don't know what is. 

I'm with @Off_it on this one. Thumb screws or the rack for LDT at the fans forum this week. 

_MrDick

JamesSeed said:

Have have a horrible feeling GM is back in Oz. Either that or he’s up in the middle of the night texting :-(

He could have gone home to pack up his stuff and move to the Uk? #ClutchingAtStraws

Ferryman

golfaddick said:

If us now being in the Championship isn't the impetus for one of the f**king groups to pull their collective fingers out then I don't know what is. 

A realistic price for the club.

soapboxsam

This month is the most important in cafc recent history.
The momentum from the Luton home win till the Wembley victory and the return of the masses to support and give energy to our football team was a wonder to behold.
If that momentum is allowed to be lost by Bowyer and his team not being offered improved contracts, commensurate with their success on the field then the fall out will be shocking.

Hell hath no fury like a rich owner scorned.
I hope the folk on CL who believe it's 100% money with Duchatelet are correct and those like myself who believe it's money and a degree of revenge are wrong.

If Charlton Athletic are to become a vibrant football club with new younger fans that were at the valley for the semi final and at Wembley, then it's paramount that my fears are unfounded.

The Red Robin

Uboat said:

Morning team. Apologies for my performance last night. I'd been drinking since 11am, with sadly predictable consequences. If you take out the swearing and aggression I basically stand by what I said. The fact that Wembley was amazing and made you feel warm and fuzzy doesn't mean RD will approach this transfer window any differently to the others. If he is still our owner this season Bowyer will have to work an even bigger miracle than he did this season. Maybe he will and obviously we all hope so. 

Oh f*ck off.





;-) 

Solidgone

https://youtu.be/E-P2qL3qkzk

ShootersHillGuru

I think there are always interested parties to buy the club. That’s where our rumour mill gets its grist. I don’t believe there is any one or more groups for that matter that are anywhere near a takeover. Not remotely close and I think we’ll be having the same round of rumours for months and months and months. 

Charlton will have one of the smallest Championship budgets and with the likelihood of a major squad rebuild to come then Bowyer is going to have to work miracles to keep us up. 

We are in the Championship despite Duchatelet not because of him. He stumbled onto Bowyer because he was in situ and presumably cheap. He stumbled onto this promotion because of Bowyer.

Charlton Athletic are not progressing and won’t all the time the Belgian idiot is owner.  

The Wembley promotion impetus and fan euphoria will soon dissipate once the reality of how hard the Championship actually is hits home.

We’ve just climbed a very big ladder and will inevitably slide down an equally long snake until Duchatelet sells. 

Dazzler21

Sadly I think SHG is spot on.

soapy_jones

The euphoria is understandable and welcomed.  I just get this itchy feeling in my Charlton supporting bones that the Belgian oxygen thief will leave us wanting resources next year and we will suffer as a consequence...  what a bloody waste! 

jacob_CAFC

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

Chris_from_Sidcup

jacob_CAFC said:

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

There is time yes...........but no sale is going to happen unless RD lowers his asking price.

Uboat

jacob_CAFC said:

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

Unfortunately it will be the third summer since the original rumour. 

bobmunro

Uboat said:

jacob_CAFC said:

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

Unfortunately it will be the third summer since the original rumour. 

Jesus!! Does this thread go back that far??

Rylo

bobmunro said:

Uboat said:

jacob_CAFC said:

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

Unfortunately it will be the third summer since the original rumour. 

Jesus!! Does this thread go back that far??

He’s not going to answer you!

up_the_valley

bobmunro said:

Uboat said:

jacob_CAFC said:

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

Unfortunately it will be the third summer since the original rumour. 

Jesus!! Does this thread go back that far??

The first posts on this thread were hieroglyphics.

Airman Brown

Here’s some context on the finances: www.votvonline.com

If the club isn’t sold a lot may depend on whether Bowyer gets to spend the extra central revenue or Duchatelet tries to break even.

Henry Irving

up_the_valley said:

bobmunro said:

Uboat said:

jacob_CAFC said:

We still have the whole summer left so relax guys, there's still time for a sale.  

Unfortunately it will be the third summer since the original rumour. 

Jesus!! Does this thread go back that far??

The first posts on this thread were hieroglyphics.

First Spell it out in Black and White communication

i_b_b_o_r_g

_MrDick said:

JamesSeed said:

Have have a horrible feeling GM is back in Oz. Either that or he’s up in the middle of the night texting :-(

He could have gone home to pack up his stuff and move to the Uk? #ClutchingAtStraws

His family weren't keen before though were they

JamesSeed

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

_MrDick said:

JamesSeed said:

Have have a horrible feeling GM is back in Oz. Either that or he’s up in the middle of the night texting :-(

He could have gone home to pack up his stuff and move to the Uk? #ClutchingAtStraws

His family weren't keen before though were they

They were, but when ‘it didn’t happen’ they had to start a new school year in Oz. Couldn’t start a new school year here on the offchance. 
The Aussies could still buy the club without GM staying on as CEO of course.