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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,031
    clb74 said:

    Redrobo said:

    Still convinced Duchatelet will retain an interest in The Valley once the deal is completed.

    You are not going to like the new owners either, you will be worried about their exit strategy, have they got enough money, who is really behind them, why do they really want a football team, have they a hidden agenda, will Bows and JJ be kept on, ......etc etc.

    Exciting times! Go with the flow.
    How do you come to these conclusions regards the opening paragraph?
    Because your a miserable c#nt
    Pots and kettles.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,359

    If Roland is getting info fed back to him about the upturn in fans flocking back due to recent results which I am sure he is I feel there is a very good chance he will hold onto us in the Championship.

    Bigger crowds, the away end sold out most weeks, TV money, more sponsorship money due to TV coverage, more club shop sales.

    Promotion to the Championship is a game changer and we are not dealing with an English, rational owner.

    If that’s the case there’s little we can do about it. But us and Roland did have a couple of seasons in the above division, he wasted a lot of time and money and pissed many of us off. So he knows what not to do. If he wants to keep us and stay in the championship he needs to assemble a competitive squad and spend a load more money, wisely. If he does assemble a decent competitive squad, great, finally treating the club and football with the respect that it deserves.
    Can’t see it myself though, he’s not interested in us.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Addickted said:

    Just seen this.

    Not sure where Sky are coming from, unless the paperwork from CAFC, being delivered by courier at EFL House in Preston, on Monday was a vol au vent recipe.

    This has come from a non Charlton supporting friend, who admittedly works for the EFL in London.

    Maybe the Belgian bstd has changed his mind and decided that during that time period he don’t want to go through with it


    Or someone else gave him a call and said go up and I will match your asking price
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    This news just means that we are fucked if we go up and we are fucked if we stay down.
    For either eventuality it's likely to be at least another month until any sale, which means another month with nobody making plans, player wise, for either outcome.
  • andynelson
    andynelson Posts: 1,951

    But Richard Murray said.......

    .....put your hands on your head.
    That's what Richard Murray said.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    There is NO WAY Roland wants to run this club next season. Even in the Championship he'd still lose money heavily, and the chances of him spending enough for us to compete at the top and actually reach the PL are zero.

    He's tried football and has moved on. Indeed once he sold Standard Liege, his whole network dream died. It's all about the price now, as it has been for several months.

  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    I honestly think Sky are behind the times.
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,255
    As someone who thought @DOUCHER got a foolishly rough ride on here, I hope he calls it right. A lot of stick he got seemed to stem from not saying what people wanted to hear. But he and NLA seem to have read the tea leaves correctly.
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824

    clb74 said:

    Redrobo said:

    Still convinced Duchatelet will retain an interest in The Valley once the deal is completed.

    You are not going to like the new owners either, you will be worried about their exit strategy, have they got enough money, who is really behind them, why do they really want a football team, have they a hidden agenda, will Bows and JJ be kept on, ......etc etc.

    Exciting times! Go with the flow.
    How do you come to these conclusions regards the opening paragraph?
    Because your a miserable c#nt
    Pots and kettles.
    Snap just said to the wife im getting old.
    Yeah old and f@cking miserable she said
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.
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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,031
    clb74 said:

    clb74 said:

    Redrobo said:

    Still convinced Duchatelet will retain an interest in The Valley once the deal is completed.

    You are not going to like the new owners either, you will be worried about their exit strategy, have they got enough money, who is really behind them, why do they really want a football team, have they a hidden agenda, will Bows and JJ be kept on, ......etc etc.

    Exciting times! Go with the flow.
    How do you come to these conclusions regards the opening paragraph?
    Because your a miserable c#nt
    Pots and kettles.
    Snap just said to the wife im getting old.
    Yeah old and f@cking miserable she said
    I really don't know what she sees in you.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,559
    That reads like old news to me.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331

    Let’s take that Sky article at face value as being correct and then dissect some of the bits in it

    ‘One is an Australian consortium involving Andrew Muir and at least one former Charlton player’

    So has anyone with any insight have any view that that is referring to anyone other than Paul Elliott? Is there any other ex player potentially involved?

    Lee Power
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

    Let’s take that Sky article at face value as being correct and then dissect some of the bits in it

    ‘One is an Australian consortium involving Andrew Muir and at least one former Charlton player’

    So has anyone with any insight have any view that that is referring to anyone other than Paul Elliott? Is there any other ex player potentially involved?

    What's Andy Petterson up to these days?
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    Wasn't an announcement so don't worry - no quotes from club or either consortium. All from "sky sources" - it's just sky stirring the pot a bit because they have a game to promote for Saturday, and then it also gives them a narrative to push for our televised play-off games as well.
  • CafcSCP
    CafcSCP Posts: 1,464


    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    Wasn't an announcement so don't worry - no quotes from club or either consortium. All from "sky sources" - it's just sky stirring the pot a bit because they have a game to promote for Saturday, and then it also gives them a narrative to push for our televised play-off games as well.
    Valid point! Hadn’t thought about that.


  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619


    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    Wasn't an announcement so don't worry - no quotes from club or either consortium. All from "sky sources" - it's just sky stirring the pot a bit because they have a game to promote for Saturday, and then it also gives them a narrative to push for our televised play-off games as well.
    Can’t see too many people other than Addicks giving a toss to be honest.

  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    Good to see Flaggie getting an outing in that article though!
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594


    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    Wasn't an announcement so don't worry - no quotes from club or either consortium. All from "sky sources" - it's just sky stirring the pot a bit because they have a game to promote for Saturday, and then it also gives them a narrative to push for our televised play-off games as well.
    Can’t see too many people other than Addicks giving a toss to be honest.

    They've got to have something for the pundits to speculate about though haven't they - I doubt anyone other than Addicks give a toss about the story they put out today as well but that hasn't stopped them publishing it has it?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    It’s going to pretty sparse speculation based on that outdated article.
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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467

    Not surprised by that really. It's much like selling a house... one that's in Bermondsey is far less expensive than one that's in Greenwich.

    ...and also if that house had the ability to up sticks and move? ;)

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    But yeah I agree with you and Davo and others who have made the point. A few weeks ago I'd resigned myself to the fact that it wouldn't be until the end of the season. It's unfortunate because new owners will have less time to develop a strategy for the summer and next season (I really, really, really hope we keep Steve Gallon, he seems to have done excellent work), but it's a tournament year which means a lot of transfer business will be delayed until after the World Cup, which gives them a little grace period.
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594

    It’s going to pretty sparse speculation based on that outdated article.

    This is Sky we are talking about.... Reuters they ain't.
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,782


    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    Wasn't an announcement so don't worry - no quotes from club or either consortium. All from "sky sources" - it's just sky stirring the pot a bit because they have a game to promote for Saturday, and then it also gives them a narrative to push for our televised play-off games as well.
    Can’t see too many people other than Addicks giving a toss to be honest.

    They've got to have something for the pundits to speculate about though haven't they - I doubt anyone other than Addicks give a toss about the story they put out today as well but that hasn't stopped them publishing it has it?
    Not a bad shout , I’m fully expecting Karl robinson to be in the studio if/when charlton play off games are televised!
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    sammy391 said:


    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    Wasn't an announcement so don't worry - no quotes from club or either consortium. All from "sky sources" - it's just sky stirring the pot a bit because they have a game to promote for Saturday, and then it also gives them a narrative to push for our televised play-off games as well.
    Can’t see too many people other than Addicks giving a toss to be honest.

    They've got to have something for the pundits to speculate about though haven't they - I doubt anyone other than Addicks give a toss about the story they put out today as well but that hasn't stopped them publishing it has it?
    Not a bad shout , I’m fully expecting Karl robinson to be in the studio if/when charlton play off games are televised!
    Car-park correspondent more his style surely...
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,305
    Croydon said:

    Bad timing for an announcement of that kind. We want unity through the club and a good atmosphere through both players and fans leading us onto Wembley.

    luckily, in spite of Rowland, most of the fans and players are in unity thanks to Bower and Jackson and don't think it will have any impact on the play offs.

  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Without a doubt it will be Powell if we make the playoffs
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    Couldn't give a shit about the takeover now tbh. We can't do nothing about it.

    Crucial period coming up and we can do something about that. Get behind them and hopefully they'll give it a real go.
  • HarryLime
    HarryLime Posts: 1,295

    Let’s take that Sky article at face value as being correct and then dissect some of the bits in it

    ‘One is an Australian consortium involving Andrew Muir and at least one former Charlton player’

    So has anyone with any insight have any view that that is referring to anyone other than Paul Elliott? Is there any other ex player potentially involved?

    Ben Odeje?
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,255

    As someone who thought @DOUCHER got a foolishly rough ride on here, I hope he calls it right. A lot of stick he got seemed to stem from not saying what people wanted to hear. But he and NLA seem to have read the tea leaves correctly.

    I think you’ll find @DOUCHER is the poster of choice on this thread from team mod

    The official mods anyway. Not quite sure who the 2 wanabees @Dazzler21 and @i_b_b_o_r_g are backing
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