The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

charltonbob

Fanny Fanackapan said:

JamesSeed said:

Haven’t read the thread for a few pages, so apologies if this is already common knowledge, but sounds like Muir is in with the Americans, and there may well be a meeting planned in the US, as the Sun has claimed. A deal is supposed to be ‘close’.
Whether anything actually happens is another matter of course. Been here before ;-)

I'll take the most miniscule spot of light at the end of this never ending tunnel, James, so it's thanks from Fanny.

With the January window fast approaching, surely it would be a good time for new owners to come in ? 

( Hmmm. VOTV late......Could AB be waiting on the confirmation of some imminent news? :-) )

Lost in France err Welling ( sorry Airman :-) )

Croydon

Murray said he's more confident than ever before that a takeover could be happening soon at the Centenary Dinner on Sunday eve

Swisdom

The sun, Mirror and Mail all with same story.

Murray saying he’s more confident than ever

kenyon spotted at a couple of games

hmmm

killerandflash

I've no idea whether the takeover rumours are different this time than before BUT if it is to happen then now is an obvious times to do it, before the transfer window.

Being very optimistic, new owners could target a promotion campaign, more realistically they'd want to ensure we stay in this division, as it would be a disaster for any new owner if we went back down again by a couple of points because the squad wasn't quite strong enough. 

Chizz

The next two weeks could be crucial 

Scoham

Croydon said:

Murray said he's more confident than ever before that a takeover could be happening soon at the Centenary Dinner on Sunday eve

I’m not confident of a takeover going through before our Millennium Dinner in 3019.

3blokes

Blimey February has come round quick again.

i_b_b_o_r_g

Fingers crossed and all that, but are these another lot who underestimate what a stubborn old c*** RD is, and expect him to cave in to an offer, coz I can't see anyone forking out anywhere near the reported £60m

Hope to be proved wrong though

cafc999

This sort of stuff always comes around this time of year so I am not surprised.

We have had plenty of potential new owners and keen ones at that but it always falls down at the last minute when dealing with Roland.

I wonder what, or whom the problem could be?

charlton_hero

Takeover news emerges as we approach a transfer window..

BigRedEvil

Looking forward to the next 2 years of due diligence 

Hex

Perhaps steadily dropping down the table may concentrate RD's mind this time ?

i_b_b_o_r_g

Airman Brown said:

This is pretty speculative which is why I haven't published it elsewhere or earlier, but there is solid information there were interested parties in block C at the Preston game. These guys are the ones who stand out in that area. If someone knows who they are that could maybe rule them out?

No scarves, the club shop ain't falling for that one again

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY

Joseph DaGrosa last one on the right?

CafcSCP

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

Joseph DaGrosa last one on the right?

Looks similar, but Dagrosa looks younger in the various pics on google.
Could be though.
hope so

Henry Irving

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_DaGrosa

@Joe_DaGrosa on twitter

Scoham

Henry Irving said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_DaGrosa

Owns Bordeaux, another network then, no different to Roland 😉

Henry Irving

Scoham said:

Henry Irving said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_DaGrosa

Owns Bordeaux, another network then, no different to Roland 😉

That's it.  He'll read this slightly negative comment and pull out of the deal just like Chris Wilder did.  Thanks @Scoham ; - )

Henry Irving

Not convinced that it is him in that photo BTW

i_b_b_o_r_g

Looks like the same lip config

Valley27000

David Gold is 83 now wonder how long before he sells up?.People go on about Roland not going on forever.

Henry Irving

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Looks like the same lip config

and ears but not sure about the nose

Rufus is a dogs name

clive said:

Henry Irving said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Let’s face it. The FF in its current format is a piss take. That’s no criticism of those hardy souls who attend in good faith as our representatives. I do wish that a few teacups are thrown every now and again though.

We go around and around with this.

De Turck got called incompetent to his face, along with Meire and Duchatelet, the Dodger guy goes in and had a right go, regular attendees ask the difficult questions but come the next meeting and it's a "piss take" again.

The meetings are open to anyone.  You can put your name forward, they actively asked people to so, no one did.  You go, you throw the tea cups @ShootersHillGuru

Yet again, it is not the fans or the fans forum that are the problem. They are not the enemy or to blame.  

The FF is far from perfect but it remains one of, if not the ONLY place that fans can directly question the regime and speak truth to power.

Do the club take the piss with the late minutes?  Yes, they do. The solution to that is simple and it's been done. Don't wait for the club and put out your own minutes when you go along in December.

I responded to the clubs request/invitation to apply to attend the last meeting & received no reply from the club.

Ditto

JamesSeed

Chizz said:

The next two weeks could be crucial 

Jeez, you lot are easily amused. 


;-)

AFKABartram

Henry Irving said:

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Looks like the same lip config

and ears but not sure about the nose

Any knowledge on his shoulders, knees and toes?

Henry Irving

Rufus is a dogs name said:

clive said:

Henry Irving said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Let’s face it. The FF in its current format is a piss take. That’s no criticism of those hardy souls who attend in good faith as our representatives. I do wish that a few teacups are thrown every now and again though.

We go around and around with this.

De Turck got called incompetent to his face, along with Meire and Duchatelet, the Dodger guy goes in and had a right go, regular attendees ask the difficult questions but come the next meeting and it's a "piss take" again.

The meetings are open to anyone.  You can put your name forward, they actively asked people to so, no one did.  You go, you throw the tea cups @ShootersHillGuru

Yet again, it is not the fans or the fans forum that are the problem. They are not the enemy or to blame.  

The FF is far from perfect but it remains one of, if not the ONLY place that fans can directly question the regime and speak truth to power.

Do the club take the piss with the late minutes?  Yes, they do. The solution to that is simple and it's been done. Don't wait for the club and put out your own minutes when you go along in December.

I responded to the clubs request/invitation to apply to attend the last meeting & received no reply from the club.

Ditto

@Rufus is a dogs name  try tom.rubashow@cafc.co.uk instead.  It worked for Clive

killerandflash

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Airman Brown said:

This is pretty speculative which is why I haven't published it elsewhere or earlier, but there is solid information there were interested parties in block C at the Preston game. These guys are the ones who stand out in that area. If someone knows who they are that could maybe rule them out?

No scarves, the club shop ain't falling for that one again

There have been so many potential owners buying scarves, the shop ran out

guinnessaddick

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Looks like the same lip config

BR7_addick

Macronate

Not a bad club back in its day