The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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Fingers crossed. Best wishes from Blackpool (well, Bearsted, Kent actually, but you know what I mean....)30
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Orville: I wish I could fly way up to the Premier League but I can’t,cafcdave123 said:
agreed, I fucking love orvilleChizz said:
@carly burn It seems that you don't have a lot of faith in Keith Harris. I have no idea as to the voracity of any claims that he's involved, but I would hazard a guess that his involvement make most people more confident of a consortium's credentials than less.carly burn said:The Aussies were definitely struggling for capital a few months ago.
So much so that I nearly had a meeting with the mighty Keith Harris (I kid you not!)
Their blueprint was fanciful in my view but they are passionate about their sport so who knows.
Just hope they've got someone involved with more clout than a biscuit factory owner from shuttleworth! ( my fake persona for investigative purposes!)
He has a stellar cv in terms of both finance and football. So if the potential owners are taking advice from him, I would see that as a very good thing. It's worth bearing in mind who he has had dealings with - Roman Abramovich, Mohammed el Fayad, Thaksin Shinawatra, Randy Lerner - and which football club transactions and/or takeovers he's been involved in - Everton, Fulham, Cardiff City, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, West Ham...
What do all those people have in common, apart from stewardship of British football clubs? They're loaded.
What do all those clubs have in common? They're all doing better than Charlton right now.
I have no idea whether Keith Harris is involved with Charlton's potential new owners. But if he is, I would say that's a very positive thing.
Keith: You can,
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I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
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what were you told three weeks ago?ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
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Clearly it's Mike Ashley then. Roly and Meire's way of giving us the finger on their way out.ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
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I bumped this thread a few days ago because I wanted to see if there was any info out there that confirmed or pointed to what I was told being correct.mrbligh said:
what were you told three weeks ago?ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
It's just not stacking up for me.
I was told a bid very close to asking price was in and that there were still several parties interested in buying the club. The Australians were not front of the queue.
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If Richard Murray is invovled then perhaps he's the figure head with Muir providing the money, meaning AFC are not involved.ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
It's just not stacking up for me.
This is a good thing becasuse should AFC be a disaster then protesting in Australia would be expensive:).4 -
I have a hunch it’s not the Aussies.msomerton said:First up it is a rumor and nothing more. But in the unlikely event it does happen lets hope not this cash strapped Aussie lot who are having to beg and borrow money just to buy the club. I read one of the early articles on them and they said they had £20 million to run the club. that would run out in one season then what liquidation.
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i am taking a pessimistic viewpoint until i see the facts
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But mid-season the weather would be pretty good...IT_Andy said:
If Richard Murray is invovled then perhaps he's the figure head with Muir providing the money, meaning AFC are not involved.ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
It's just not stacking up for me.
This is a good thing becasuse should AFC be a disaster then protesting in Australia would be expensive:).3 -
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entirely credible !killerandflash said:
Knowing my luck, she'll probably get a job with Kent CricketAddicksAddict said:
That will be wonderful, but you have to have some sympathy for the next poor buggers Roland lumbers with her.AFKABartram said:Refuse to get my hopes up until it's completed and I see the words
'as part of the ownership change, Katrien Meire has stepped down as Chief Executive '
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Need a new spinnerlolwray said:
entirely credible !killerandflash said:
Knowing my luck, she'll probably get a job with Kent CricketAddicksAddict said:
That will be wonderful, but you have to have some sympathy for the next poor buggers Roland lumbers with her.AFKABartram said:Refuse to get my hopes up until it's completed and I see the words
'as part of the ownership change, Katrien Meire has stepped down as Chief Executive '6 -
Not Aussies then *chucks homemade patronizing corked hat in bin*ShootersHillGuru said:
I bumped this thread a few days ago because I wanted to see if there was any info out there that confirmed or pointed to what I was told being correct.mrbligh said:
what were you told three weeks ago?ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
It's just not stacking up for me.
I was told a bid very close to asking price was in and that there were still several parties interested in buying the club. The Australians were not front of the queue.
What about Portuguese? I love Lisbon, it'll great to go and protest there when it all screws up.2 -
I just hope its true this time, the Rat leaves and I can go back to football.10
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Despicable RD.NorthheathAddick said:Never really been into all that religious stuff,but fuck me,in last couple days I've been proper practicing at it...ain't stopped praying for this to actually happen...!!!
This time Douchbag come on please,sell sell sell,go forth & just fuck off with the rest of your minions...Amen
Ps I have got no problems & nothing against the real minions by the way...!!
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If it's not the Aussies, can someone find out what part of the world is favourite as I'll have to dispense with the kangaroo gifs and search for new appropriate geographical ones.4
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Nothing against the Aussies or Mr Muir , but I would love it if someone came in for us with serious wonga . After all these miserable years , surely we deserve a change of fortune .1
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RD is pretty wealthy... As is Mr Muir.sinceiwasyoung said:Nothing against the Aussies or Mr Muir , but I would love it if someone came in for us with serious wonga . After all these miserable years , surely we deserve a change of fortune .
I would be careful what you wish for...2 -
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I assume you can put any terms into an NDA, but the ones I’ve been involved in didnt really cover knowledge of the proposed transaction. It was all about what you couldn’t do with the confidential information you get access to in DD.northstandsteve said:What I would like to know is have any of Airman's sources confirmed whether a NDA has been signed and if so, does he think it helps putting it into the public domain ? I hope I am wrong but I have a feeling someone may have done this as they don't want the deal to go through.
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He's a billionaire ....sinceiwasyoung said:Nothing against the Aussies or Mr Muir , but I would love it if someone came in for us with serious wonga . After all these miserable years , surely we deserve a change of fortune .
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The new owners will probably want to bring in an Australian manager with English football experience to take over from Robinson. I can think of an ex Millwall defender who'd tick those boxes :-(0
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Plastic boomerangs on the pitch....oh hang on!IT_Andy said:
If Richard Murray is invovled then perhaps he's the figure head with Muir providing the money, meaning AFC are not involved.ShootersHillGuru said:I have no idea why but the more I read about this latest revelation but partly based on something I was told three weeks ago. I am starting to doubt that this takeover is the Australians.
Not long ago at all it was widely accepted that AFC were struggling with raising finance. Not including The Valley and Sparrows presumably because they couldn't afford it. Now that might have changed with VOTV informing us that Andrew Muir was at least involved but moving from there to putting in a bid close to what Duchatelet was looking for seems to me to be quite a leap.
It's just not stacking up for me.
This is a good thing becasuse should AFC be a disaster then protesting in Australia would be expensive:).24 -
In that case we have not had a single season of successe in quite some timeKarim_myBagheri said:
Beating Millwall. everything else is just fillerSDAddick said:
What is "success" to you?Nug said:JamesSeed said:
Wanting success and wanting the fans along with them isn't enough. They need buckets of cash.Nug said:
Doesn't have to be a fairytale just some owners who want success on the pitch first and foremost and want the fans along with them.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:.
Maintaining healthy scepticism whilst hoping for the best but won't be surprised if it's not a fairytale as don't seem to be many successful takeovers in recent years but hoping we buck that trend if this materialises.Nug said:
What's the current business model, alienate the fans and sell any young player with an ounce of talent? Amazing how quickly people forget what's gone on for the last 3 years after a half decent start to the season in a shit league. I think it's worth a gamble.SDAddick said:
These are my thoughts exactly.ShootersHillGuru said:I've missed out on a whole evening of posts having just spent the entire evening driving back from Devon.
Was hoping a little more detail had leaked out but seems not.
Based on the likelihood that it's the Aussies we're talking about just how certain are we that their ownership would be a safe pair of hands ? All the talk of not having enough funds have persisted although I guess that at least must have changed.
I presume we know their business model and we know that they have ambition but is that enough ?
I would hate us to jump out of the frying pan straight into the fire.
Just saying.
What exactly is their business model?
We have an owner with buckets of cash and it's not really been a success has it? Wanting success and taking the fans along is probably enough for me at the moment after the last 3 years.
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yeah cause Roland is practically skint, as for Muir he ain't got a pot to piss insinceiwasyoung said:Nothing against the Aussies or Mr Muir , but I would love it if someone came in for us with serious wonga . After all these miserable years , surely we deserve a change of fortune .
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Stupid question probably but why is some one from Bearstead travelling under the monicker @Hertsseasider ?Hertsseasider said:Fingers crossed. Best wishes from Blackpool (well, Bearsted, Kent actually, but you know what I mean....)
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This is very true. Id like to see Robinson stay and given a wee bit of actual money as opposed to frees and loans but its the unwritten rule in football. New Owners = New Managershirty5 said:9/10 new owners will bring in their own manager/one they rate.
Parkinson got the boot when Slater/Jiminez came in and the same happened with Powell under the Belgians.
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Definitely a lot of overthinking going on here...SantaClaus said:The new owners will probably want to bring in an Australian manager with English football experience to take over from Robinson. I can think of an ex Millwall defender who'd tick those boxes :-(
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