Will be over the moon when the evil Belgian no longer features in ANYTHING to do with Charlton - but my enthusiasm - no doubt shared by many on here - will be held in check until we ascertain just what the new owners intentions are. Will they chuck untold millions at the playing side in order to get promotion quickly, or will it be a steady progression that aims to get us back into the Premiership within say 4 years? Only time will tell but I can't believe they have purchased the club just to stay in the lower tiers.
Just trying to catch up, so as I read it...Aussie Group (unknown who they comprise of) have beaten a Middle Eastern group and will be the ones buying us. @Redhenry group pulled out, but the Aussie group may have other middle eastern backing them with money. Angeldust on the other site saying its a fantastic opportunity for the club if it gets over the line. Does anyone know if the Aussie group involve Mr Andrew Muir? If so I would suggest its a newer Aussie consortium from last summer and now with potential backing from other 'minted' investors. Like everyone else, all I really wish for is owners with ambition and drive (and some wonga to make their plans work) that'll get us out of this poxy League sooner rather than later.
Will be over the moon when the evil Belgian no longer features in ANYTHING to do with Charlton - but my enthusiasm - no doubt shared by many on here - will be held in check until we ascertain just what the new owners intentions are. Will they chuck untold millions at the playing side in order to get promotion quickly, or will it be a steady progression that aims to get us back into the Premiership within say 4 years? Only time will tell but I can't believe they have purchased the club just to stay in the lower tiers.
Nah, 4 years of crap coming to an end should be celebrated long and hard by all Charlton supporters.
Kewell would be better than most of the shite the bookies are offering odds on. I'd prefer his young blood to the same old failures on the managerial merry-go-round
Don't get the objection to Kewell if true. Doing well at Crawley, good reputation when he was a coach at Watford and getting the best out of KAG - something the last two managers were hopeless at.
Appears so now, but so many twists and turns in this already...
Believe the Kewell story was placed in the media by the Robinson camp, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. The Crawley Observer story is a non-denial denial from Kewell. He wasn’t their first choice.
Robinson has known for a while the Aussie’s didn’t want him. Paul Elliott likely chairman.
We know Kewell and Bowyer are friends and have worked together before.
Wild speculation time: Would Bowyer as caretaker have been seen as acceptable to the new owners (Muir et al) as the new manager (Kewell) OKed it?
not something I believe.
Can only think the deal is nearing closer, Robinson knew he would be out and so walked knowing Oxford were interested.
Having said that, Bowyer is sure to stay on as assistant to Kewell if he is the new man.
Don't get the objection to Kewell if true. Doing well at Crawley, good reputation when he was a coach at Watford and getting the best out of KAG - something the last two managers were hopeless at.
Its not an objection, but there good managers at other clubs we'd have to pay compo for too. Why not have a proper process?
Aussies picking and Aussie seems a bit too RD for me. Unless he knows people on the consortium, however his comments today suggest otherwise.
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Does anyone know if the Aussie group involve Mr Andrew Muir? If so I would suggest its a newer Aussie consortium from last summer and now with potential backing from other 'minted' investors.
Like everyone else, all I really wish for is owners with ambition and drive (and some wonga to make their plans work) that'll get us out of this poxy League sooner rather than later.
Edit, just in case anyone took that seriously: I don't have any sources.
Soon however is just like "imminent" or "done deal" for me at the mkmsnt. Just being cautious not insulting @Redhenry
Coach trip to Australia will be rather expensive me thinks.
Although CARD can remain (Charlton against ruddy Dingos!!)
We’ll do the worrying in the fullness of time.
Could get him there ahead of the big unveiling, drawing the new owners
"Can ya tell who it is yet?
Can only think the deal is nearing closer, Robinson knew he would be out and so walked knowing Oxford were interested.
Having said that, Bowyer is sure to stay on as assistant to Kewell if he is the new man.
Aussies picking and Aussie seems a bit too RD for me. Unless he knows people on the consortium, however his comments today suggest otherwise.