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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • We just know it’s going to be a consortium headed by Richard Murray!
    They will keep Robinson and so we continue.
  • Name change = no
    Badge change = no
    Shirt colour change = no
    Stadium change = no (Red Bull Valley or something similar would be fine)

    Anything else is ok with me...

    Don't think Red Bull are a serious consideration though.
  • edited January 2018
    vff said:

    You kind of missed the point. It is not just about the fact that Red Bull sell an unhealthy sugary drink. They are a big corporate company & it would be more than just sponsorship of the stadium. There would be a risk that Charlton would serve the Corporate entity in terms of their structure of football clubs and lose its identity.

    In the thread above, it was also described about Red Bull getting round the 51% ownership rule to the detriment of other German clubs. That rule is a decent rule which give supporters some says with more reasonable ticketing prices and some say in the clubs running. Is it good to ignore what Red Bull are trying to do ?

    Having experienced Duchatelet & Meire, who did not put the needs of the club first, Is it good for Charlton to end up in a similar position with Red Bull, ?

    This all getting to specific about Red Bull in any case as you like they say, they don't appear to be in the running, so it is pointless getting into any further big discussion about the merits of a Red Bull ownership.

    The notes were just crap jokes about how literal Charlton Life can be sometimes whilst ignoring the main point made. The serial killer things was just drawing out your point about that it does matter how success is achieved and should Charlton sell its soul for success at any costs.
    Still don’t get it. Success at any cost ????? Where have I or for that matter anyone else suggested that. What I have said is that as far as I’m concerned a name change to RB Charlton and / or The RB Valley is a price I would be prepared to pay. I fully understand that might be a step too far for some fans but if you think that’s success at any cost then we are poles apart.

  • vffvff
    edited January 2018

    Still don’t get it. Success at any cost ????? Where have I or for that matter anyone else suggested that. What I have said is that as far as I’m concerned a name change to RB Charlton and / or The RB Valley is a price I would be prepared to pay. I fully understand that might be a step too far for some fans but if you think that’s success at any cost then we are poles apart.

    My point is that it would likely be more than just a Stadium name change re: Red Bull in the unlikely event they bought the club.

    If we can forget about Red Bull for one moment. I am making a general point about ownership & success.
  • vff said:

    My point is that it would likely be more than just a Stadium name change re: Red Bull in the unlikely event they bought the club.

    If we can forget about Red Bull for one moment. I am making a general point about ownership & success.
    And I still don’t get it.
  • With no Katy and close protection squad the old directors box must look a tad sparse these days.
  • And I still don’t get it.
    If Charlton had owners who could fund a push to the Premiership it is better to have good owners, who make their money by positive means than other owners, who may have made their money by less positive means.
  • vff said:

    If Charlton had owners who could fund a push to the Premiership it is better to have good owners, who make their money by positive means than other owners, who may have made their money by less positive means.
    Oh the innocence. If only my farts smelt like rosewater drizzled over freshly baked brioche buns...
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  • So what did anyone hear today?....
  • edited January 2018
    vff said:

    If Charlton had owners who could fund a push to the Premiership it is better to have good owners, who make their money by positive means than other owners, who may have made their money by less positive means.
    You mean as opposed to serial killers and fascists or even worse fizzy drink manufacturers.

  • So if Jeff Bezos takes us over, would we be called Charlton Prime? (Someone's aunt told me friend's dog he was buying us)
  • You mean as opposed to serial killers and fascists or even worse fizzy drink manufacturers.

    .... or bloody bookmakers.

    Doh!
  • vffvff
    edited January 2018

    Oh the innocence. If only my farts smelt like rosewater drizzled over freshly baked brioche buns...
    It is good to dream about having decent owners (not about rosewater, brioche bun smelling farts).
  • Any news from today’s game?
  • vffvff
    edited January 2018

    You mean as opposed to serial killers and fascists or even worse fizzy drink manufacturers.

    It is not just about the crappy sugary unhealthy product it is the potential way they would run the club (like I have explained 2 to 3 times - no, I am not worked up about naming the stadium). This discussion is hard work. I do withdraw the crass comment, apologies and all that @ShootersHillGuru. Will have to disagree about Red Bull. Things to do. I will have to leave you to it. Glad Charlton won today & hoping that the next ownership is better than the last.
  • I would only go with Red Bull or a similar financially backed owner because it is now obvious (imo) that for Charlton Athletic it's boom or bust. We are currently saddled with (friendly) debt and have costs (stadium) which require us to be in the premier league to break even. Any new owner either has to have deep pockets and a premier league plan or we will simply be heading from one financial mess to another.
  • So if Jeff Bezos takes us over, would we be called Charlton Prime? (Someone's aunt told me friend's dog he was buying us)

    Are someone’s aunt or your friends dog ever predisposed to lying?
  • Back on track. Anybody heard any rumours today ?
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  • There's an echo in here.
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  • Anyone hear anything at the game?
  • So nothing new to report today?

    Not even a surprise face in the Directors Box?

    Anything?
  • The best bit about today was NLA, was a guest of Oldham board, he was in the boardroom around people who tried to get him nicked, bet that was hard for them to swallow.

    8) was a very pleasant afternoon
    I thought you would be Did he make you a decent brew?
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