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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)

    This has been a shameless plug for sponsorship, and has nothing to do with the takeover, or the Aussies https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc

    More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?

    Scoham said:

    Nothing new really but Richard Cawley still saying it could go through as early as this week.

    Not set time to carry out the fit and proper persons test, it could take “two hours, two days or two months”.

    I think he's just ripped that off @AFKABartram 's excellent summary on the bite size thread.
    Basically, all comes from my pal.

    Although he could be wrong.
    I'll sponsor your cycle ride for a tenner. How do I it?
    That's very kind. I've passed the total that I need in order to take part in the ride, but £1k is the target. Team Charlton has about thirty riders including Carl Leaburn and Scott Minto. It's a darned good cause. @LouisMend has been far better at fundraising me though.

    https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc
    Just done - try to stay on the bike :)
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    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)

    This has been a shameless plug for sponsorship, and has nothing to do with the takeover, or the Aussies https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc

    More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?

    Scoham said:

    Nothing new really but Richard Cawley still saying it could go through as early as this week.

    Not set time to carry out the fit and proper persons test, it could take “two hours, two days or two months”.

    I think he's just ripped that off @AFKABartram 's excellent summary on the bite size thread.
    Basically, all comes from my pal.

    Although he could be wrong.
    I'll sponsor your cycle ride for a tenner. How do I it?
    That's very kind. I've passed the total that I need in order to take part in the ride, but £1k is the target. Team Charlton has about thirty riders including Carl Leaburn and Scott Minto. It's a darned good cause. @LouisMend has been far better at fundraising me though.

    https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc
    Just done - try to stay on the bike :)
    Thanks so much!
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    JamesSeed said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)

    This has been a shameless plug for sponsorship, and has nothing to do with the takeover, or the Aussies https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jimmyduttoncafc

    More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?

    Accidentally? How on earth would you cycle up there accidentally? As soon as you turn the first bend at the bottom of the hill and look up and see not only the steep gradient but how narrow it is too!
    I've only ever got off and pushed the bike once. Humiliation! It's a cycling thing that @Leroy Ambrose would understand.

    I'm probably soon getting to the age where I'll have to make a detour.
    You could get an electric bike to help with those hills. You know you have thought about it, you know you want one, blame it on the crash, no one will think less of you, just think of it, gliding up those hills with your feet on the handlebars.
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    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

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    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

    Also, they're not the owners of Charlton, so definitely not tapping up.
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    Judging by the looks on their faces watching the team, If ever there was three more nailed on Charlton supporters I’ve yet to see them.

    Yeah. But it's not fair is it?

    They've only been watching the team for 5 minutes. And if it all gets too hard to endure they can just walk away, go home to sunshine land and watch the cricket.

    Some of us have spent more than 50 years suffering disappointment. And there's no escape for us, is there?

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    JamesSeed said:

    I've mentioned before that they seem very relaxed about the time pressure issue. I know we're desperate to get stuck into the transfer window, but after spending £1m on an up-to-now two year project, they just want to get the deal over the line, and take it from there. As there's been nothing they could have done to to speed up that process, what alternative did they have, other than to pull out?

    When JS took over at Charlton there was a year of consolidation, changing a few things behind the scenes at the club, improving the fitness of the team, bringing in a few of the right sort of players, and we finished 5th (I think?) first season.

    I maybe would expect something similar in our situation, and then if we do get promoted, I'll see that as a bonus. As he said, 'we're in this for the long haul'.

    Did your contact mention transfer budget at all?
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    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    The belief there is that they spoke to Powell's representatives before he was appointed at Southend.
    Then that is a horse of an entirely different colour!
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    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

    Oh it most definitely is tapping-up. But the observation made that they are not yet the owners is a moot point.
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    Redrobo said:

    Oxford tapped up Robbo but I did not read any complaints on here.

    Southend know they only have SCP on loan.

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    I complained.

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    My prediction is that it will be done by 6th June......D Day

    Duchalet day?
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    I was told this was Essendon's ground? (The Pilot told me) I remember thinking, it least they've done something positive with the pot holes and made a swimming pool. ;)
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    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

    Also, they're not the owners of Charlton, so definitely not tapping up.
    bobmunro said:

    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

    Oh it most definitely is tapping-up. But the observation made that they are not yet the owners is a moot point.
    I don't get it. Prospective owner aren't covered by League rules are they? Not until they become owners I would have thought. But you may be right, I'm no expert on League tapping-up rules of course.
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    J BLOCK said:

    JamesSeed said:

    I've mentioned before that they seem very relaxed about the time pressure issue. I know we're desperate to get stuck into the transfer window, but after spending £1m on an up-to-now two year project, they just want to get the deal over the line, and take it from there. As there's been nothing they could have done to to speed up that process, what alternative did they have, other than to pull out?

    When JS took over at Charlton there was a year of consolidation, changing a few things behind the scenes at the club, improving the fitness of the team, bringing in a few of the right sort of players, and we finished 5th (I think?) first season.

    I maybe would expect something similar in our situation, and then if we do get promoted, I'll see that as a bonus. As he said, 'we're in this for the long haul'.

    Did your contact mention transfer budget at all?
    No. We did discuss how to make a decent chorizo and sweet potato soup however. First things first.
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    T_C_E said:

    I was told this was Essendon's ground? (The Pilot told me) I remember thinking, it least they've done something positive with the pot holes and made a swimming pool. ;)
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    That’s a rugby stadium. Aussie rules pitches are oval
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    I think we're being deliberately naive if we think any prospective owner speaking with Powell's reps once he was at Southend isn't tapping up. If it happened at all that is. If it did happen, it's tapping up.
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    Taxi_Lad said:

    T_C_E said:

    I was told this was Essendon's ground? (The Pilot told me) I remember thinking, it least they've done something positive with the pot holes and made a swimming pool. ;)
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    That’s a rugby stadium. Aussie rules pitches are oval
    Thats shows what she knew then. ;)
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    Essendon play at the Etihad stadium, Melbourne (56,000):

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    And train at The Hangar:

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    Pretty impressive.
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    JamesSeed said:

    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

    Also, they're not the owners of Charlton, so definitely not tapping up.
    bobmunro said:

    bobmunro said:

    Mal said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?

    It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.

    The Australians said it’s with the EFL, so no, not really.

    It’s hard to be patient after all this time, but the Aussies are managing it.

    I know they’re speaking to prospective managers, so hopefully they’ll be able to announce the takeover and the name of the manager, new or otherwise, at the same time.
    Hopefully on Thursday or Friday, but who knows.
    We may then get an early indication then if we see Southend announcing That Chris Powell has left them over the next few days.
    James reported that the Australians had approached SCP's people to discuss his availability. Without seeking permission from Southend's Chairman that would be considered tapping up - not the best example of operational integrity whilst awaiting a fit and proper assessment!! There has been no mention in the media, anywhere, that Southend have given permission for SCP to talk to Charlton.

    I view the SCP link as a non-starter.
    that isn't tapping up, that is simply asking if it is worth making an official approach to sarffend.

    Oh it most definitely is tapping-up. But the observation made that they are not yet the owners is a moot point.
    I don't get it. Prospective owner aren't covered by League rules are they? Not until they become owners I would have thought. But you may be right, I'm no expert on League tapping-up rules of course.
    I am - unfortunately!
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    Murphy was inspecting Cojones Lookman trench.
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    Awww even their South Stand has a tower block behind it... How sweet

    The surroundings look a bit like the Peninsula (there's water anyway).

    The plot thickens.

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