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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    It is every Thursday evening that we are due the hope against hope posts.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,978
    edited July 2017
    I think we have at least another season with RD Im afraid. He wont drop his asking price until its clear that no one will bite, and it will take a while to reach that point.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    Someone on another forum, no not that one, commented that the Aussies are still around and have major middle-east backing now and are coming back with an improved offer. I read that on Saturday evening.
    Only passing on what I read, I have no idea of the validity, truth or fact on the comment.
    Could be another load of old hogwash, like most of the other 'takeover' rumours!!
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881

    Someone on another forum, no not that one, commented that the Aussies are still around and have major middle-east backing now and are coming back with an improved offer. I read that on Saturday evening.
    Only passing on what I read, I have no idea of the validity, truth or fact on the comment.
    Could be another load of old hogwash, like most of the other 'takeover' rumours!!

    If true, hopefully taking the stadium as well & getting rid of Duchatelet for good.
  • DiscoCAFC
    DiscoCAFC Posts: 1,762

    Someone on another forum, no not that one, commented that the Aussies are still around and have major middle-east backing now and are coming back with an improved offer. I read that on Saturday evening.
    Only passing on what I read, I have no idea of the validity, truth or fact on the comment.
    Could be another load of old hogwash, like most of the other 'takeover' rumours!!

    Which forum are you referring to?
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875

    Someone on another forum, no not that one, commented that the Aussies are still around and have major middle-east backing now and are coming back with an improved offer. I read that on Saturday evening.
    Only passing on what I read, I have no idea of the validity, truth or fact on the comment.
    Could be another load of old hogwash, like most of the other 'takeover' rumours!!

    It's painful sometimes, it really is
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700

    Someone on another forum, no not that one, commented that the Aussies are still around and have major middle-east backing now and are coming back with an improved offer. I read that on Saturday evening.
    Only passing on what I read, I have no idea of the validity, truth or fact on the comment.
    Could be another load of old hogwash, like most of the other 'takeover' rumours!!

    It's painful sometimes, it really is
    Only reporting what has been said elsewhere, like I said don't shoot the messenger.
  • drewman
    drewman Posts: 1,104

    How depressing.

    Given that we are down to discussing the relative merits of our sellable youth products because there isn't the slightest sniff of a rumour or any gossip which suggests that a sale process is even possible, let alone imminent, it appears that my estrangement from my football club is likely to continue for the foreseeable future....

    It feels strange. Normally, I would be eagerly poring through any possible transfer rumours in eager anticipation of a squad being assembled with the potential to bring us glory next season....but this summer, I haven't even looked at the transfer thread once, and I can't see myself doing so, either. I'm just not interested in the machinations being orchestrated (or not) by a manager and administration that I feel no affinity or affection for and I just wish would disappear and never come back.

    As it stands, this is not my club anymore....it's like watching a horror movie where a familiar old friend has been transformed into a slavering, mindless zombie. As a diseased and decaying CAFC limply staggers along in search of brains (which would be profits for RD if I'm going to pursue this tortured analogy) I simply cannot recognise it as my dear, cherished, contented and proud friend that was once so full of life....not least because it stinks pretty badly - a rather off-putting, foetid stench of rot, misery and death which I (and many others it seems) find utterly repellent. Quite simply, I don't recognise it anymore.

    I look forward to the day when the curse is lifted and I get my beloved friend back . Sadly, it doesn't look like that is going to happen any time soon...

    Its a strange day when I looked forward more to the Bromley fixtures coming out than the Charlton ones and I'm jealous of Leyton Orient. Let me rephrase that. I am envious of a non league club because they have promising new ownership. Just fuck off Roland and give me my club back.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459

    Someone on another forum, no not that one, commented that the Aussies are still around and have major middle-east backing now and are coming back with an improved offer. I read that on Saturday evening.
    Only passing on what I read, I have no idea of the validity, truth or fact on the comment.
    Could be another load of old hogwash, like most of the other 'takeover' rumours!!

    It's painful sometimes, it really is
    If I had a £ for every time someone mentioned middle eastern investors I'd be fronting up a bid of my own!
  • Bostonaddick
    Bostonaddick Posts: 814
    Given we haven't sold any players this summer and resigned Holmes, it is pretty clear to me that he is willing to absorb what must be significant operating losses this year in hopes of an increased valuation in the championship. Let's hope we get promoted and that spurs the interest necessary to get Roland out.
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  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,379

    Given we haven't sold any players this summer and resigned Holmes, it is pretty clear to me that he is willing to absorb what must be significant operating losses this year in hopes of an increased valuation in the championship. Let's hope we get promoted and that spurs the interest necessary to get Roland out.

    and if we get to the championship and still there are no takers, he will probably invest more to bump us up into the premiership in the hope that will generate some interest from some mug who wants to invest in a winning team.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Sadly I think the nearest we've come to a takeover was that last nights match was sponsored by a Chinese takeaway
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    drewman said:

    How depressing.

    Given that we are down to discussing the relative merits of our sellable youth products because there isn't the slightest sniff of a rumour or any gossip which suggests that a sale process is even possible, let alone imminent, it appears that my estrangement from my football club is likely to continue for the foreseeable future....

    It feels strange. Normally, I would be eagerly poring through any possible transfer rumours in eager anticipation of a squad being assembled with the potential to bring us glory next season....but this summer, I haven't even looked at the transfer thread once, and I can't see myself doing so, either. I'm just not interested in the machinations being orchestrated (or not) by a manager and administration that I feel no affinity or affection for and I just wish would disappear and never come back.

    As it stands, this is not my club anymore....it's like watching a horror movie where a familiar old friend has been transformed into a slavering, mindless zombie. As a diseased and decaying CAFC limply staggers along in search of brains (which would be profits for RD if I'm going to pursue this tortured analogy) I simply cannot recognise it as my dear, cherished, contented and proud friend that was once so full of life....not least because it stinks pretty badly - a rather off-putting, foetid stench of rot, misery and death which I (and many others it seems) find utterly repellent. Quite simply, I don't recognise it anymore.

    I look forward to the day when the curse is lifted and I get my beloved friend back . Sadly, it doesn't look like that is going to happen any time soon...

    Its a strange day when I looked forward more to the Bromley fixtures coming out than the Charlton ones and I'm jealous of Leyton Orient. Let me rephrase that. I am envious of a non league club because they have promising new ownership. Just fuck off Roland and give me my club back.
    You're jealous of Leyton Orient ? Wow.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,311
    Paul Elliott on his way to meetings in town this morning, smirked when I asked if Charlton takeover related.

    Source - He's sitting next me on the train from broth south to Victoria.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,311
    edited July 2017
    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Why do this to us! Actually a terrible time to sell as it might mean no signings
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    J BLOCK said:

    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.

    What good source ?
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,311
    edited July 2017

    J BLOCK said:

    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.

    What good source ?
    A pal who is related to someone within the aussies camp.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,038
    J BLOCK said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.

    What good source ?
    A pal who is related to someone within the aussies camp.
    Are you related to the Flying Monk?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    I don't see anything happening until at least January.

    And much will depend at that stage on where we are with regards to possible promotion or mid-table nothingness.
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  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    stonemuse said:

    I don't see anything happening until at least January.

    And much will depend at that stage on where we are with regards to possible promotion or mid-table nothingness.

    If Roland thought we had any chance of promotion he wouldn't sell in January, he would hold out for a higher price in the summer.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    cfgs said:

    stonemuse said:

    I don't see anything happening until at least January.

    And much will depend at that stage on where we are with regards to possible promotion or mid-table nothingness.

    If Roland thought we had any chance of promotion he wouldn't sell in January, he would hold out for a higher price in the summer.
    That's exactly my point, but if we are mid-table he may finally give in.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    edited July 2017
    I don't see that any sale would be heavily dependent on promotion or not. There are possible arguments in either direction as to how promotion or relegation could help or hinder a sale. That suggests to me that it's not that important. Of course, our league position will affect what people are prepared to pay but the key factor is how fed up with it Roly gets. We need to do everything in our power to ensure that he's very fed up.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,038
    Stig said:

    I don't see that any sale would be heavily dependent on promotion or not. There's are possible arguments in either direction as to how promotion or relegation could help or hinder a sale. That suggests to me that it's not that important. Of course, our league position will affect what people are prepared to pay but the key factor is how fed up with it Roly gets. We need to do everything in our power to ensure that he's very fed up.

    It's the squirrel that needs pestering. She's visably aged 10 years since 2014.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    stonemuse said:

    cfgs said:

    stonemuse said:

    I don't see anything happening until at least January.

    And much will depend at that stage on where we are with regards to possible promotion or mid-table nothingness.

    If Roland thought we had any chance of promotion he wouldn't sell in January, he would hold out for a higher price in the summer.
    That's exactly my point, but if we are mid-table he may finally give in.
    Hmmm so although I want success.....we should all pray for mediocrity? Hopefully promotion and new owners.
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,881
    edited July 2017
    J BLOCK said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.

    What good source ?
    A pal who is related to someone within the aussies camp.
    Any word on the complete sale or is Duchatelet trying to hold onto to the Valley ?
  • J BLOCK said:

    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.

    Too bloody late now.
    They've learned from their mistakes and we are going to storm the league this season.
    Got my plastic Kangeroo ready to chuck on the pitch :wink:
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,311
    vff said:

    J BLOCK said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Heard from a good source that aussies still very much there, Roland has lowered the price and it could be done in weeks.

    What good source ?
    A pal who is related to someone within the aussies camp.
    Any word on the complete sale or is Duchatelet trying to hold onto to the Valley ?
    Not heard anything on that, did say they were really encouraged by our youth set up
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Nah
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