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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • Cue the cheesy puns.
  • 1903, The remains of Cheddar Man are found at Cheddar Gorge. It is the oldest complete skeleton found in Britain, dated about 7150 BCE.
    Can I bagsy you for my quiz team @happyvalley ?
  • 1903, The remains of Cheddar Man are found at Cheddar Gorge. It is the oldest complete skeleton found in Britain, dated about 7150 BCE.
    Can I bagsy you for my quiz team @happyvalley ?
    He does churn out some good facts
  • I don't give edam anymore...
  • cafcwill said:
    Does anyone remember the time @AFKABartram was worried the forum might implode by reaching 1000 pages because the forum hosting site has never reach those limits before

     We're 98 from 2000. 
    It was a bit of a panic at the time, but it was confirmed that the site can accommodate a maximum of 1999 pages, before old threads start automatically to be deleted.  So, ninety-odd pages left. 
  • What will brie will brie.
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  • Wensleydaleman sale goes through (or any other) there will be celebrating in the streets of Leicester and Stilton, Double in Gloucester. But is it all Stilton? Gouda luck. But don’t stay stop with the puns, Halloumi come back with Morbier....
  • Wyhenhesells Cheese.
  • What will brie will brie.
    We're going to Wembrieley, que sera sera
  • Scoham said:
    What will brie will brie.
    We're going to Wembrieley, que sera sera
    Queso sera sera
  • Scoham said:
    What will brie will brie.
    We're going to Wembrieley, que sera sera
    That’s a Gouda one
  • Getting close to 1905. Looks like that will pass and RD will still hnaging around. Still lets get behind Bow and the boys.
  • Getting close to 1905. Looks like that will pass and RD will still hnaging around. Still lets get behind Bow and the boys.
    Are they putting together a bid?
  • Chizz said:
    Getting close to 1905. Looks like that will pass and RD will still hnaging around. Still lets get behind Bow and the boys.
    Are they putting together a bid?
    Wheying their options.
  • All this takeover business is making me blue...
  • And breee.....th
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  • If we're going to sign any players before the deadline Roland feta hurry up and sell.
  • addick05 said:
    addick05 said:
    Chizz said:
    JamesSeed said:
    I don't believe that Roland has a "breaking point"............ he has enough money for it not to bother him much. His stubbornness has been evident for far too long and those thinking that he will cave in are going to be left very disappointed and frustrated IMHO.
    It's either going to take a stupid offer or a decline in our fortunes again to get him to sell up. He can then go and crawl back under his rock. 
    This

    or a second miracle of Bowyer getting us promoted to The Premier League on a League One budget.

    RD probably feels he's now fended off the peak of the protests so can afford to wait for the price he wants as mentioned by No.1
    This. Don’t for a minute believe he doesn’t care about the protests. According to GM he very much does. 

    This is why the lack of dissent and organisation from CARD this summer has surprised me. 

    He first took interest in selling the club and then officially put us on the market following the Belgium march in 2017. 

    After every major 'protest' gesture against him he's panicked and reacted. Gibbering away on TalkSport, nonsense statements on the OS, openly claiming he wants rid of the club.

    He's also admitted in private conversations and public interviews that the fans actively revolting convinced him that his CAFC project was over. 

    So I'm surprised we haven't played on this a little more over the summer to try to get his price down and push this over the line. To pre-empt some responses, I know in theory anyone can prompt a protest and CARD and the like shouldn't have to shoulder all the responsibility, but their access to the protest funds, contacts with the press and ability to mobilise hundreds/thousands of us means it's usually the most effective route.

    I'm not blaming the heroes of that movement who've done some truly great work, but I do feel we've taken our foot of the gas at the wrong time here. 

    What do you think would be the best form of protest and when do you think it should take place?

    Don't worry - if we're bottom of the league at end of October the protests will be back on again.
    This is a fair shout.

    The protests at The Valley ground to a halt when we lost 4k of season ticket holders/boycotters.  Now 4k of whoever have come back this could reignite the protests if we are floundering soon into the season.

    Having said that, I think it's proven that NOTHING the fans do make a slightest bit of difference in what this clown does, HE HAS TOO MUCH MONEY.

    Back to fan mode "long live the protest".
    Totally agree, Nothing we as fans do will affect RD. If he goes it will be when he decides.
    So the things that have happened in Belgium in the last few years have had no effect on him? I don't think so. 
    Take my hat off to those who went to Belgium and yes I dare say it pissed him of
  • addick05 said:
    addick05 said:
    addick05 said:
    Chizz said:
    JamesSeed said:
    I don't believe that Roland has a "breaking point"............ he has enough money for it not to bother him much. His stubbornness has been evident for far too long and those thinking that he will cave in are going to be left very disappointed and frustrated IMHO.
    It's either going to take a stupid offer or a decline in our fortunes again to get him to sell up. He can then go and crawl back under his rock. 
    This

    or a second miracle of Bowyer getting us promoted to The Premier League on a League One budget.

    RD probably feels he's now fended off the peak of the protests so can afford to wait for the price he wants as mentioned by No.1
    This. Don’t for a minute believe he doesn’t care about the protests. According to GM he very much does. 

    This is why the lack of dissent and organisation from CARD this summer has surprised me. 

    He first took interest in selling the club and then officially put us on the market following the Belgium march in 2017. 

    After every major 'protest' gesture against him he's panicked and reacted. Gibbering away on TalkSport, nonsense statements on the OS, openly claiming he wants rid of the club.

    He's also admitted in private conversations and public interviews that the fans actively revolting convinced him that his CAFC project was over. 

    So I'm surprised we haven't played on this a little more over the summer to try to get his price down and push this over the line. To pre-empt some responses, I know in theory anyone can prompt a protest and CARD and the like shouldn't have to shoulder all the responsibility, but their access to the protest funds, contacts with the press and ability to mobilise hundreds/thousands of us means it's usually the most effective route.

    I'm not blaming the heroes of that movement who've done some truly great work, but I do feel we've taken our foot of the gas at the wrong time here. 

    What do you think would be the best form of protest and when do you think it should take place?

    Don't worry - if we're bottom of the league at end of October the protests will be back on again.
    This is a fair shout.

    The protests at The Valley ground to a halt when we lost 4k of season ticket holders/boycotters.  Now 4k of whoever have come back this could reignite the protests if we are floundering soon into the season.

    Having said that, I think it's proven that NOTHING the fans do make a slightest bit of difference in what this clown does, HE HAS TOO MUCH MONEY.

    Back to fan mode "long live the protest".
    Totally agree, Nothing we as fans do will affect RD. If he goes it will be when he decides.
    So the things that have happened in Belgium in the last few years have had no effect on him? I don't think so. 
    Take my hat off to those who went to Belgium and yes I dare say it pissed him of
    ....but, he’s still here!
  • Cafc43v3r said:
    My OPINION of where we are. 

    1) The Australian group have said this is how we intend to pay you the money, as in over a period of time, future promotion extra.  RD has said fine, if you do it like that the price is x, then increased by 7 Mill after promotion.  They haven't said they won't pay it, but obviously haven't paid it. 

    2) The British group has always been on standby.  The price is £1 and Roland owns all the property.  This would cause real problems with ex directors. 

    3) Dalman has said I will pay x, take it or leave it.  Roland has neither taken it nor left it. 

    4) The "Prague group" have spoken to RD, both agree that x is a price agreeable.  However they haven't discussed the nitty gritty yet. 

    Fun times 

    On bullet point 3, I think he's decided to leave it.
  • Ferryman said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    My OPINION of where we are. 

    1) The Australian group have said this is how we intend to pay you the money, as in over a period of time, future promotion extra.  RD has said fine, if you do it like that the price is x, then increased by 7 Mill after promotion.  They haven't said they won't pay it, but obviously haven't paid it. 

    2) The British group has always been on standby.  The price is £1 and Roland owns all the property.  This would cause real problems with ex directors. 

    3) Dalman has said I will pay x, take it or leave it.  Roland has neither taken it nor left it. 

    4) The "Prague group" have spoken to RD, both agree that x is a price agreeable.  However they haven't discussed the nitty gritty yet. 

    Fun times 

    On bullet point 3, I think he's decided to leave it.
    I agree he hasn't taken it, but we don't know he has left it.  We think he might have done. 
  • Ferryman said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    My OPINION of where we are. 

    1) The Australian group have said this is how we intend to pay you the money, as in over a period of time, future promotion extra.  RD has said fine, if you do it like that the price is x, then increased by 7 Mill after promotion.  They haven't said they won't pay it, but obviously haven't paid it. 

    2) The British group has always been on standby.  The price is £1 and Roland owns all the property.  This would cause real problems with ex directors. 

    3) Dalman has said I will pay x, take it or leave it.  Roland has neither taken it nor left it. 

    4) The "Prague group" have spoken to RD, both agree that x is a price agreeable.  However they haven't discussed the nitty gritty yet. 

    Fun times 

    On bullet point 3, I think he's decided to leave it.
    Bullet point 4 - I thought it was the Bexley Boy group?
  • Solidgone said:
    Ferryman said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    My OPINION of where we are. 

    1) The Australian group have said this is how we intend to pay you the money, as in over a period of time, future promotion extra.  RD has said fine, if you do it like that the price is x, then increased by 7 Mill after promotion.  They haven't said they won't pay it, but obviously haven't paid it. 

    2) The British group has always been on standby.  The price is £1 and Roland owns all the property.  This would cause real problems with ex directors. 

    3) Dalman has said I will pay x, take it or leave it.  Roland has neither taken it nor left it. 

    4) The "Prague group" have spoken to RD, both agree that x is a price agreeable.  However they haven't discussed the nitty gritty yet. 

    Fun times 

    On bullet point 3, I think he's decided to leave it.
    Bullet point 4 - I thought it was the Bexley Boy group?
    Bexley man wasn't it
  • Can @nth london addick @JamesSeed @Redhenry @DOUCHER @anyoneelseITK provide a short summary of where we are so we can compare, contrast, blast and agree with the varying possibilities.
  • Dazzler21 said:
    Can @nth london addick @JamesSeed @Redhenry @DOUCHER @anyoneelseITK provide a short summary of where we are so we can compare, contrast, blast and agree with the varying possibilities.
    Its known in the trade as a Beauty parade....thing is it's not so beautiful 
  • Dazzler21 said:
    Can @nth london addick @JamesSeed @Redhenry @DOUCHER @anyoneelseITK provide a short summary of where we are so we can compare, contrast, blast and agree with the varying possibilities.
    RD will be here start at the start of the season 
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Roland Out Forever!