Pretty sure someone plops out this story after every game now. That or the brilliantly vague, it’ll me done once we know what league we’ll be in Zzzzzzz
Maybe I missed it in this small thread but what is @Redhenry to the consortium? How does he know what’s going on with them? He’s been online and commented on another thread since the latest rumour was brought up but has not commented?
The only light I can shine on this, and it is rumour not fact, is that I have been told Paul Elliot has been involved with the Australians 'interest' for months not a British consortium.
Maybe I missed it in this small thread but what is @Redhenry to the consortium? How does he know what’s going on with them? He’s been online and commented on another thread since the latest rumour was brought up but has not commented?
@Redhenry is currently in Riyadh dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s desperately trying to get this done by Saturday next. I’ve no idea how it’s going but the last thing he said to me was something about 1000 red and white tea towels and a camel.
Reams also saying it's gonna happen next week now. British consortium.
That's interesting, because I think the consensus was that the British group didn't exist.
But is it British front with foreign backers.
You'd have to imagine.
Once again, I'm not too keen on Saudi money.
At the moment I am keen on anyone's money that isn't Roland. Getting fed up waiting for him to go so that I can experience some of the current positivity.
Do you think it’s coincidental that some were calling for a demo next Saturday (ok probably won’t happen now because the run we are on) and the fact that a new rumour is being mentioned?
Reams also saying it's gonna happen next week now. British consortium.
That's interesting, because I think the consensus was that the British group didn't exist.
But is it British front with foreign backers.
You'd have to imagine.
Once again, I'm not too keen on Saudi money.
At the moment I am keen on anyone's money that isn't Roland. Getting fed up waiting for him to go so that I can experience some of the current positivity.
I understand that. Though I would argue short-termism is how we ended up with Roland. The club was not far from going to the wall, and he kept us from doing that, which is good. The problem is, we were stuck with him for the next few years.
Not to be the constant bummer, but I can't really see the club being sold before it's determined what division we'll be in next year. From a money perspective I imagine a fair amount will be riding on that.
There is of course a case to be made that you could structure a deal so that if we get promoted the, the cost is a, if we make the playoffs it's x, if we make it to Wembley it's y, and if we don't get to the playoffs it's z.
Now you could make the case that you could structure a deal right now that has clauses that account for all those things. But given the inability to do that to this point, I can't really see it. Plus, Roland will probably be hoping that us getting promoted means more potential buyers could come into the frame.
Knowing Roland and his penny pinching ways it's probably more now about waiting for a possible Wembley pay-day/playoff TV money than what league we are in which has probably already been accounted for.
Not to be the constant bummer, but I can't really see the club being sold before it's determined what division we'll be in next year. From a money perspective I imagine a fair amount will be riding on that.
There is of course a case to be made that you could structure a deal so that if we get promoted the, the cost is a, if we make the playoffs it's x, if we make it to Wembley it's y, and if we don't get to the playoffs it's z.
Now you could make the case that you could structure a deal right now that has clauses that account for all those things. But given the inability to do that to this point, I can't really see it. Plus, Roland will probably be hoping that us getting promoted means more potential buyers could come into the frame.
What do you think the difference to the terms would be dependent on whether we are in L1 or the Championship?
Do you think a consortium planning to buy and run the club properly for a couple of decades would be so concerned about this year's finishing position? To me it would be quite a worry if a buyer would be prepared to jeopardise a deal for the sake of a promotion that they should otherwise be confident of achieving anyway.
Not to be the constant bummer, but I can't really see the club being sold before it's determined what division we'll be in next year. From a money perspective I imagine a fair amount will be riding on that.
There is of course a case to be made that you could structure a deal so that if we get promoted the, the cost is a, if we make the playoffs it's x, if we make it to Wembley it's y, and if we don't get to the playoffs it's z.
Now you could make the case that you could structure a deal right now that has clauses that account for all those things. But given the inability to do that to this point, I can't really see it. Plus, Roland will probably be hoping that us getting promoted means more potential buyers could come into the frame.
What do you think the difference to the terms would be dependent on whether we are in L1 or the Championship?
Do you think a consortium planning to buy and run the club properly for a couple of decades would be so concerned about this year's finishing position? To me it would be quite a worry if a buyer would be prepared to jeopardise a deal for the sake of a promotion that they should otherwise be confident of achieving anyway.
Oh no I think the hold up here is Roland. I think that's largely been the case all along. The noises coming from those who know such things make it sound like he's moved the goal posts, asked for add ons, etc, and that would be wholly consistent with pretty much everything he's done here.
From his perspective, why would you sell now when you could have a more valuable proposition in a month's time? If we get to Wembley and get promoted it's not like they hand you a big check and he can just walk away with it. If due diligence has been done then the buyer can look at the books and just adjust their price accordingly. I expect he'll want to use promotion as leverage to increase the price and probably try to attract more buyers, which he would hope drives up the price as well.
I've been hiking the inca trail to Machu Picchu for the last 4 days and was hoping this would all be over by the time i was finished... the circus goes on
I've been hiking the inca trail to Machu Picchu for the last 4 days and was hoping this would all be over by the time i was finished... the circus goes on
1) that sounds awesome 2) does altitude make you delusional? This. Will. Never. End.
Problem is Duchatelet is not under any pressure to sell (he is wealthy, about 10000 still go to support his team, there are no protests) , so can hold out for as long as he likes to get the deal he wants re the land possibly, the debt, future transfers etc. All of which is making the position worse for any new owner and CAFC.
Problem is Duchatelet is not under any pressure to sell (he is wealthy, about 10000 still go to support his team, there are no protests) , so can hold out for as long as he likes to get the deal he wants re the land possibly, the debt, future transfers etc. All of which is making the position worse for any new owner and CAFC.
I am definitely not in the know,but think that the only logical explanation is that consortium A is bidding more, if we are in the Champioship next season,than consortium B and vice versa, if we are in League 1. But then again, when did logic ever apply to Charlton!
I've been hiking the inca trail to Machu Picchu for the last 4 days and was hoping this would all be over by the time i was finished... the circus goes on
I'm seriously jealous of you right now. Enjoy mate
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He could prove to be right on all counts. Perhaps three of the new senior execs are coming from Bournemouth?
"It's likely the takeover will happen in the month of February"
Once again, I'm not too keen on Saudi money.
Getting fed up waiting for him to go so that I can experience some of the current positivity.
There is of course a case to be made that you could structure a deal so that if we get promoted the, the cost is a, if we make the playoffs it's x, if we make it to Wembley it's y, and if we don't get to the playoffs it's z.
Now you could make the case that you could structure a deal right now that has clauses that account for all those things. But given the inability to do that to this point, I can't really see it. Plus, Roland will probably be hoping that us getting promoted means more potential buyers could come into the frame.
Do you think a consortium planning to buy and run the club properly for a couple of decades would be so concerned about this year's finishing position? To me it would be quite a worry if a buyer would be prepared to jeopardise a deal for the sake of a promotion that they should otherwise be confident of achieving anyway.
From his perspective, why would you sell now when you could have a more valuable proposition in a month's time? If we get to Wembley and get promoted it's not like they hand you a big check and he can just walk away with it. If due diligence has been done then the buyer can look at the books and just adjust their price accordingly. I expect he'll want to use promotion as leverage to increase the price and probably try to attract more buyers, which he would hope drives up the price as well.
2) does altitude make you delusional? This. Will. Never. End.
Worked for the Incas for thousands of years. They hate cocaine though.
Enjoy mate