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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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And then there’s Colin ...StigThundercock said:
and there's a third species that knows naff all, pretends otherwise, rubbishes any information whatever the source and enjoys winding people up, for kudos from fellow keyboard worriers with even less to occupy their timeDOUCHER said:
and there's some who know f~~k all but are prepared to analyse the arse out of every little scrap of information - over and over and over again...Chizz said:There are some posters who know an awful lot about "bollox fed out to put us off the scent", so maybe that's a comment worth noting.2 -
That is a normal day for Dave.Chizz said:I wish we could go back to the old days, when people like @BDL came on here and only shared, important, factual and very relevant information.BDL said:Fuck off, I've had a liquid lunch and I'm pissed. Hayes you utter Thunder, had hoped it had all gone under the radar. Addicted, fuck off. (still love you though) And I can assure you all that the info I was told came from a completely different source from Airman. So there. As for Fanny's hot pants. I nearly had a heart attack at the thought. Right, I'm off to sober up.1 -
Wrong thread mate. You need the transfer rumours oneflyingkiwiDK said:Can’t we all just forget about RD for a moment and focus our attention on Bowyer and the excellent group of players he has put together?
At at some point the club will be sold. Until then it’s really not worth wasting your energy on.
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StigThundercock said:
and there's a third species that knows naff all, pretends otherwise, rubbishes any information whatever the source and enjoys winding people up, for kudos from fellow keyboard worriers with even less to occupy their timeDOUCHER said:
and there's some who know f~~k all but are prepared to analyse the arse out of every little scrap of information - over and over and over again...Chizz said:There are some posters who know an awful lot about "bollox fed out to put us off the scent", so maybe that's a comment worth noting.
Not sure where the logical conclusion to this is but there are some who would have absolutely zero to say if they didn't chuck a load of over exaggerated nonsense into their posts but each to their own.0 -
DOUCHER said:StigThundercock said:
and there's a third species that knows naff all, pretends otherwise, rubbishes any information whatever the source and enjoys winding people up, for kudos from fellow keyboard worriers with even less to occupy their timeDOUCHER said:
and there's some who know f~~k all but are prepared to analyse the arse out of every little scrap of information - over and over and over again...Chizz said:There are some posters who know an awful lot about "bollox fed out to put us off the scent", so maybe that's a comment worth noting.
Not sure where the logical conclusion to this is but there are some who would have absolutely zero to say if they didn't chuck a load of over exaggerated nonsense into their posts but each to their own.
sorry cabbles, hadn't read your post before I posted this0 -
Easier said than doneflyingkiwiDK said:Can’t we all just forget about RD for a moment and focus our attention on Bowyer and the excellent group of players he has put together?
At at some point the club will be sold. Until then it’s really not worth wasting your energy on.
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Heard the duct tape on Roland's shoe is starting to wear a little thinCallumcafc said:
What are they going to sew? A new pair of shoes?ValleyGary said:You have to admire my young nephews initiative
edit: not sure if it’s him or someone he follows.
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I think he should be allowed back on, I'd sacrifice my place on here for that!_MrDick said:
And then there’s Colin ...StigThundercock said:
and there's a third species that knows naff all, pretends otherwise, rubbishes any information whatever the source and enjoys winding people up, for kudos from fellow keyboard worriers with even less to occupy their timeDOUCHER said:
and there's some who know f~~k all but are prepared to analyse the arse out of every little scrap of information - over and over and over again...Chizz said:There are some posters who know an awful lot about "bollox fed out to put us off the scent", so maybe that's a comment worth noting.
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Colin come on quick where are you?ElfsborgAddick said:
I think he should be allowed back on, I'd sacrifice my place on here for that!_MrDick said:
And then there’s Colin ...StigThundercock said:
and there's a third species that knows naff all, pretends otherwise, rubbishes any information whatever the source and enjoys winding people up, for kudos from fellow keyboard worriers with even less to occupy their timeDOUCHER said:
and there's some who know f~~k all but are prepared to analyse the arse out of every little scrap of information - over and over and over again...Chizz said:There are some posters who know an awful lot about "bollox fed out to put us off the scent", so maybe that's a comment worth noting.3 -
1918, 11/11 George Edwin Ellison of Leeds becomes the final British death of The Great War as armistice is declared.6
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I think it is unfair to suggest people are spreading fake information. Airman has confirmed himself that there are no shortage of interested parties. It is just if the club is too expensive, it all ends in the same way. That is why I no longer get excited but I am grateful for those that share what they know. And about new parties interested in taking us over until they deal with the delusional Duchatelet. I am not expecting anything in the short term for this reason.2
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Totally agree, top post today for me. Getting a little tired of the petty back-biting and snide comments some posters choose to post. We're all Charlton fans and we are all 'suffering' immense frustration while this shit-show of the club sale drags on, and we are all entitled to our opinions and are free to agree/disagree with posters. However, certain people seem to wind each other up and then things get a little personal and sometimes downright offensive. Easy to fire over the parapet on a keyboard but would you make the same comments face to face? Probably not. As we are all in this together let's have a little more decorum.cabbles said:Folks, I appreciate the long suffering nature of Duchatelet’s ownership has taken its toll. However, can we try and avoid engaging directly with those that you don’t see eye to eye with on this issue based on info/supposed info being put forward. Everyone is entitled to have an opinion on what they think of people who put info forward/why they do it/is it well received etc, but given how much of a powder keg this topic is and how emotionally involved we all are, try to just ignore anything that may lead to confrontations. That goes both ways as well. If you have something you think is of genuine importance, please feel free to share, but understand people are at their wits end with this saga and fuses can be short
just want to make sure everyone gets as maximum enjoyment out of the forum as possible
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Any rhumers anyone.0
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Rumours even0
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It's like listening to Ted Rogers read out the clues on 3-2-1 .....charltonbob said:
Sorry mate I appreciate your news as much as anyone but these cryptic messages help no oneJamesSeed said:Arsenetatters said:
Thank you for passing on what you know - at last.JamesSeed said:Ok, it’s not earth shattering of course...
It’s possible that one Aussie investor is fed up with the waiting game. Probably a key investor. May want to set deadline to force some sort of conclusion, or may have done already. Especially with the ‘European’ consortium showing interest.
And the same family issues apply this year as last year, for GM, although missing that window is not critical for the bid overall.
GM, after post Wembley conversations, has gone very quiet which I hope is a good sign, so this ‘info’ comes from my other source, who has been accurate in the past. Of course anything could have changed since I received it a couple of days ago.
i was feeling pretty negative about anything happening, and this possibly improves the likelihood of progress, a little bit. It may also potentially increase the chances of the bid collapsing.
Quite nervous about passing on even limited info for obvious reasons.
The original, cryptic, ‘teaser’ post is exactly what winds some people up. The ‘I know something you don’t’ style of post does you no good and invites abuse IMHO.
#bemorelikeredhenry
Lol. You’re forgetting that I repeated Aussies’ statement about ‘next two weeks are critical’ once, and got dog’s abuse, despite the words not being my own. My trepidation should hardly be a surprise.0 -
According to the War Cemetary in Basrah, the great war ended in 1923.happyvalley said:1918, 11/11 George Edwin Ellison of Leeds becomes the final British death of The Great War as armistice is declared.
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Fleetwood Mac are the ones for big Rumours.blackpool72 said:Rumours even1 -
29 more pages and we have won the FA Cup9
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I would not read every page of this thread, but happyvalley gives me all the facts I need and I have applied to go on Mastermind.
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"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.27 - Sponsored links:
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Thanks a lotRudders22 said:29 more pages and we have won the FA Cup
I was going to listen to the wireless repeat without knowing the result and now you've ruined it.
I hope it's a high scoring game at least.9 -
Amazing how some people can still find a good word to say about our leader.Davo55 said:
"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.1 -
Sorry mate.Henry Irving said:
Thanks a lotRudders22 said:29 more pages and we have won the FA Cup
I was going to listen to the wireless repeat without knowing the result and now you've ruined it.
I hope it's a high scoring game at least.
You have to watch the year before first.
I don't know what to tell you but won't spoilt it for you?
We had a good season in the cup that year
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I’ve got a good word for our leader, but I’m not allowed to use it on here.ElfsborgAddick said:
Amazing how some people can still find a good word to say about our leader.Davo55 said:
"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.14 -
Might go for a Chinese tonight...blackpool72 said:Rumours even0 -
Well said, I will rise above it next timeaddick05 said:
Totally agree, top post today for me. Getting a little tired of the petty back-biting and snide comments some posters choose to post. We're all Charlton fans and we are all 'suffering' immense frustration while this shit-show of the club sale drags on, and we are all entitled to our opinions and are free to agree/disagree with posters. However, certain people seem to wind each other up and then things get a little personal and sometimes downright offensive. Easy to fire over the parapet on a keyboard but would you make the same comments face to face? Probably not. As we are all in this together let's have a little more decorum.cabbles said:Folks, I appreciate the long suffering nature of Duchatelet’s ownership has taken its toll. However, can we try and avoid engaging directly with those that you don’t see eye to eye with on this issue based on info/supposed info being put forward. Everyone is entitled to have an opinion on what they think of people who put info forward/why they do it/is it well received etc, but given how much of a powder keg this topic is and how emotionally involved we all are, try to just ignore anything that may lead to confrontations. That goes both ways as well. If you have something you think is of genuine importance, please feel free to share, but understand people are at their wits end with this saga and fuses can be short
just want to make sure everyone gets as maximum enjoyment out of the forum as possible1 -
Agree with most points but although we have the lowest budget we will still lose money, just not as much as the clubs spending more. You need to cut your cloth accordingly and many have said that plenty of clubs will go to the wall by spending money you don't have. Regards Aribo, to be honest he had not really emerged as a great player when entered the last year of contract, just came good as the season progressed in my opinion. If he hadn't we would have been lumbered with another contracted player on wages we cant afford. In relation to Lyle Taylor, Roland is obviously backing Bowyer to have contact extension talks. Don't get me wrong, I'm no fan of Roland but spending what you dont have is a recipe for disaster and also very unappealing to prospective buyers
"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.
"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.0 -
I think it's great to read a post that's so positive and a reminder that all we really want is to concentrate on all aspects of the club steadily improving, but with the playing side being by far the most important.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
I have to take issue with a couple of things, however. You've said "at least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players...". Everything positive that's happened on the pitch since Lee Bowyer was given the gig is DESPITE the current financial set up, and not BECAUSE of it. The owner is ruining our football club. Whether that's deliberate or accidental; whether it's terminal or merely in serious danger; whether it's past the point of no return or it can still be brought back from the brink: we don't yet know. But we can be certain that the longer the current owner retains control, the closer we are to complete oblivion. The club will not exist in future unless the current owner sells. He is part-way through a process that can only end with the full destruction of the club, unless he moves ownership on beforehand. So, I totally agree that it's great we have signed some useful players. But I can't agree that any credit should go to "the current financial setup", because that is precisely what is destroying the future of the club.
And I can't agree with the phrase "better the devil you know". We know the devil that owns the football club far better than we did when he calamitously bought the club. My opinion: the current owner's continued tenure is not better than the alternative, where the alternative is the current owner not owning the club. He's the cancer, the death sentence, the malignancy, the malevolence, the venomous, vindictive, tawdry Grim Reaper who is hastening the end of our club.
He. Has. To. Go.
Everything else falls into place after that.
I promise you the smile on the faces of your family and everyone else's will return, fuller, better and more often. And it will be more permanent when the ageing fool is no longer casting his obnoxious shadow over the club. When he and the infectious cadre of self-serving, dissembling hypocrites are gone, we can all smile the biggest smiles imaginable. Because then, and only then, we'll have our Charlton back.29 -
Spending what you don’t have could well be a recipe for disaster. But I don’t understand why Roland spending money would be unappealing to prospective buyers?Webby said:
Agree with most points but although we have the lowest budget we will still lose money, just not as much as the clubs spending more. You need to cut your cloth accordingly and many have said that plenty of clubs will go to the wall by spending money you don't have. Regards Aribo, to be honest he had not really emerged as a great player when entered the last year of contract, just came good as the season progressed in my opinion. If he hadn't we would have been lumbered with another contracted player on wages we cant afford. In relation to Lyle Taylor, Roland is obviously backing Bowyer to have contact extension talks. Don't get me wrong, I'm no fan of Roland but spending what you dont have is a recipe for disaster and also very unappealing to prospective buyers
"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.
"Better the devil you know"? I can't agree with that, even though I have some sympathy with the sentiments in your post.Webby said:I have actually given up worrying about a takeover. Not sure any interested parties will be chucking millions about to push us up to the premiership anytime soon. Better the devil you know, Roland has been wearing huge loses and seemingly continuing to do so whilst agreeing a contract with the likes of Bowyer, Williams etc. Almost refreshing to have a club not throwing away money that they don't have in the hope of an unlikely/difficult promotion. At least with the current financial setup we are managing to secure the right type of players who want to prove themselves and is more about playing at the highest standard possible, rather than for who will pay the highest wages. I am hopeful that we can avoid relegation, have some great fixtures for the new season to attend in front of some decent crowds. So in a nutshell I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and hopeful we can secure some quality loan signings to make us competitive and give us a decent chance of winning, rather than a tonking. So I am trying my hardest to ignore the negativity and keeping that huge smile me and the family had on our faces back at Wembley in May
Let's not forget that we have:
- an owner who is totally disinterested in results and in the relationship with the fans
- no executive management at the club
- a part-time Belgian accountant overseeing matters
- undue confidence being placed in the views of Driesen
- the (as reported by Bowyer himself) lowest budget in the Championship
- an owner who totally screwed up the Aribo contractual situation so we lost him (as we did others before him) for a pittance
- other key players (notably Lyle Taylor) entering their last year of contract
As always, under Duchatelet we are always just one step away from chaos.
Yes, he keeps the club going but he stands to lose a great deal more by going into administration, so let's not afford Duchatelet too much credit for that.
The man has been and continues to be a disaster for our club.0
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