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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,241
    Redhenry said:

    PopIcon said:

    flyingkiwiDK said:

    Airman Brown said:

    Addickted said:

    Henry Irving said:

    From the OS interview with Robinson today

    Takeover talks ongoing

    “I’m not sure of on goings regarding the takeover. I’ve seen people be shown round the training ground and the facilities but I’m but unsure on names of consortiums. I know just as much as you do.

    “There are still going to be many different obstacles to try and overcome and it’s concerning that the takeover talk is happening in the middle of January, as we need to bring in more players.

    “I still don’t know if the takeover is going to happen in a week or five months, we’re in the dark over that.

    “My job is to manage the team and everything above me will take care of itself.”

    I think if I saw "people being shown round the training ground" that as Manager, I might want to introduce myself and find out who they are.

    Not like KR to be shy at coming forward. Particularly as his job may be at risk.

    Maybe his Chinese isn’t that good.
    Are you toying with us @Airman Brown or do you actually know more than you’re letting on?
    Chinese were shown around ages ago, think it was November.
    End of last season
    Different groups I believe
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,359
    Probably
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    blackpool72 said:

    Charltonparklane said:

    DOUCHER said:

    I agree to an extent RCT but if somebody with money - forever he or whoever - had turned up at the valley before we left for selhurst - that whole episode wouldn't have happened - and that was far more depressing than this situation - think people need to cheer up - got a good loan in, another striker likely, hated owner selling and we r 6th and re grouping for a promotion push - it's all down to what u want to believe at the moment anc my glass is half full

    We were top 6 in championship (div2) and promoted to Div1 at selhurst mate, this is worse.
    I hate Roland with a passion but nothing was worse than losing the valley and playing at shithurst imo.
    We were exiled 7 years, we are already 4 years into this fella.
    I dread to think where we will be in another 3 years if there is no change.
  • catfordmorry
    catfordmorry Posts: 556
    cafcfan said:

    seth plum said:

    Addickted said:

    Airman Brown said:

    Addickted said:

    Henry Irving said:

    From the OS interview with Robinson today

    Takeover talks ongoing

    “I’m not sure of on goings regarding the takeover. I’ve seen people be shown round the training ground and the facilities but I’m but unsure on names of consortiums. I know just as much as you do.

    “There are still going to be many different obstacles to try and overcome and it’s concerning that the takeover talk is happening in the middle of January, as we need to bring in more players.

    “I still don’t know if the takeover is going to happen in a week or five months, we’re in the dark over that.

    “My job is to manage the team and everything above me will take care of itself.”

    I think if I saw "people being shown round the training ground" that as Manager, I might want to introduce myself and find out who they are.

    Not like KR to be shy at coming forward. Particularly as his job may be at risk.

    Maybe his Chinese isn’t that good.
    You're just trying to make me get a Flag from Seth aren't you?
    I have never flagged anybody.
    Not even a Dutch flag?
    Oh no.
  • WestCountryAddick
    WestCountryAddick Posts: 2,545
    edited January 2018
    I wasn't sure if he meant he spent a lot or very little. I assume very little.
  • catfordmorry
    catfordmorry Posts: 556
    Swisdom said:

    I can confirm a consortium / prospective buyer was shown around the training ground last week.

    It was the day it was all flooded and looked especially shit apparently

    The pitch was that it was an aquatic training centre.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    I would like to think he can still talk to other clubs about the 2 perms and 2 loans?
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,968
    edited January 2018
    Henry Irving said:

    Karl Robinson: I think it will eventually come out what I have spent – and it will shock the life out of the fans

    £44k
  • benjest1989
    benjest1989 Posts: 389
    Fosu and Page are the only two bought maybe? But I don't think many clubs in league One have actually spent money.

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  • catfordmorry
    catfordmorry Posts: 556
    edited January 2018
    Addickted said:

    Glad to see the highly expensive drainage system installed by TK and paid for by RD is already showing a similar return on the investment as six previous first team coaches and about 30 purchased players.

    He’s got form. Apparently the burger van took over ten years to get up and running.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,594
    benjest1989 said:

    Fosu and Page are the only two bought maybe? But I don't think many clubs in league One have actually spent money.

    and Clarke
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,129
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Not sure if this is of relevance

    EDIT: Can't seem to quote @J BLOCK's tweet earlier in this thread about the HK acquisition firm tweeting about being interested in buying any EFL league 1 club but will also consider league 2 on behalf of US investors.

    FFS. What an utter shit show our game in has England become. How have we let this happen?

    Our clubs will just become temporary playthings for corporations, grotesque billionaires and private equity investors.

    I've lived and breathed the game since being about 5 years old and even remember thinking as a kid on occasion where I'd meet someone who decline no interest in it "What's the point of life if you're not into football ?"

    Not naive enough to ignore that football and the wider world has changed and the realist in me knows that the only route to success is to sell out to an ego/ commercially- driven ownership with absolutely no link to the club and who couldn't care less whether they're buying Barnet or Barnsley.

    But the fact that you now can casually tweet about acquiring a club, any arbitrary club, with unique history, tradition and dedicated fan base of thousands who have spent their lives devoted to them, and materially shape their future, prosperity (and very survival) in a manner as if you're looking to purchase a pair of shoes is devastating in the context of the English game. What's more is regardless of the laughably inept "fit and proper" supposed filter process the reality seems to be that it is as easy as buying a pair of loafers and sod the consequences to the institutions that have stood as a focal point in our towns and cities and their inhabitants for over a century.

    Never envisaged that I'd ever think this but I can't see myself following the game in 5-10 years if it carries on on this trajectory.

    Utterly depressing.
    I've been moving that way for a few years now. I'd probably say NFL has become my favourite sport over football these days.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,129
    I wonder if Karl Robinson frantically checks Charlton Life every morning for takeover news.
  • catfordmorry
    catfordmorry Posts: 556
    edited January 2018
    NapaAddick said
    It's getting hard to keep my sanity.

    Fumbluff said
    Maybe try counting something? I hear that can help.....

    Harsh.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,456
    LargeAddick said:

    benjest1989 said:

    Fosu and Page are the only two bought maybe? But I don't think many clubs in league One have actually spent money.

    and Clarke
    I thought Clarke mutually terminated his contract with Bradford?
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,594
    ForeverAddickted said:

    LargeAddick said:

    benjest1989 said:

    Fosu and Page are the only two bought maybe? But I don't think many clubs in league One have actually spent money.

    and Clarke
    I thought Clarke mutually terminated his contract with Bradford?
    no, it was an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be 100k

  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,473
    edited January 2018
    Bored with Robinson going on about it all the time now.
    He talks like there will be some sort of resolution to all this shortly.
    This is Charlton mate so I wouldn't get your hopes up.
    Just get on with what you've got.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,484
    edited January 2018
    Cordoban Addick said:

    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Not sure if this is of relevance

    EDIT: Can't seem to quote @J BLOCK's tweet earlier in this thread about the HK acquisition firm tweeting about being interested in buying any EFL league 1 club but will also consider league 2 on behalf of US investors.

    FFS. What an utter shit show our game in has England become. How have we let this happen?

    Our clubs will just become temporary playthings for corporations, grotesque billionaires and private equity investors.

    I've lived and breathed the game since being about 5 years old and even remember thinking as a kid on occasion where I'd meet someone who decline no interest in it "What's the point of life if you're not into football ?"

    Not naive enough to ignore that football and the wider world has changed and the realist in me knows that the only route to success is to sell out to an ego/ commercially- driven ownership with absolutely no link to the club and who couldn't care less whether they're buying Barnet or Barnsley.

    But the fact that you now can casually tweet about acquiring a club, any arbitrary club, with unique history, tradition and dedicated fan base of thousands who have spent their lives devoted to them, and materially shape their future, prosperity (and very survival) in a manner as if you're looking to purchase a pair of shoes is devastating in the context of the English game. What's more is regardless of the laughably inept "fit and proper" supposed filter process the reality seems to be that it is as easy as buying a pair of loafers and sod the consequences to the institutions that have stood as a focal point in our towns and cities and their inhabitants for over a century.

    Never envisaged that I'd ever think this but I can't see myself following the game in 5-10 years if it carries on on this trajectory.

    Utterly depressing.
    I see that not just for football but for the whole of England. We have sold everything like companies, shops/pubs, High Streets, housing, development land etc to the highest bidder and more often than not to investors who have no interest beyond profit.

    We (as a nation) have made a profit and short term gain but at a greater long term cost.

    I know this makes me sound 'conservative' but it is not the case. I like change and like renewal but I like it to be sustainable and inclusive.
    I wholeheartedly agree with ‘all’ you say.
    Strangely enough, my old ‘sparring partner’ Riviera has to be applauded for going down the exact opposite route and as such has created a venue that meets all the criteria of a huge success story, i.e. putting the customer first and fulfilling a passion he’s no doubt had for some years. Going into the licensed victullers industry at such a time was without doubt something of a gamble!
    I hasten to add that without doubt he seems a far more relaxed and happy individual now that he has followed his dream and succeeded......something that many a get rich quick operator misses out on completely.
    Just an example of what can be achieved when it’s not all about the next £ note.

    NOTHING MAKES E’M HOLLER LIKE THE ALMIGHTY $!!!!!
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Bloody hell.. remember when we were dropping 2 million quid on izale mcloud and Luke varney. Each. What we could do with that money now

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  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,259
    kentaddick said:

    Bloody hell.. remember when we were dropping 2 million quid on izale mcloud and Luke varney. Each. What we could do with that money now

    Indeed, We could re-sign Relegation Roger.
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,828
    Cordoban Addick said:

    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

    J BLOCK said:

    Not sure if this is of relevance

    EDIT: Can't seem to quote @J BLOCK's tweet earlier in this thread about the HK acquisition firm tweeting about being interested in buying any EFL league 1 club but will also consider league 2 on behalf of US investors.

    FFS. What an utter shit show our game in has England become. How have we let this happen?

    Our clubs will just become temporary playthings for corporations, grotesque billionaires and private equity investors.

    I've lived and breathed the game since being about 5 years old and even remember thinking as a kid on occasion where I'd meet someone who decline no interest in it "What's the point of life if you're not into football ?"

    Not naive enough to ignore that football and the wider world has changed and the realist in me knows that the only route to success is to sell out to an ego/ commercially- driven ownership with absolutely no link to the club and who couldn't care less whether they're buying Barnet or Barnsley.

    But the fact that you now can casually tweet about acquiring a club, any arbitrary club, with unique history, tradition and dedicated fan base of thousands who have spent their lives devoted to them, and materially shape their future, prosperity (and very survival) in a manner as if you're looking to purchase a pair of shoes is devastating in the context of the English game. What's more is regardless of the laughably inept "fit and proper" supposed filter process the reality seems to be that it is as easy as buying a pair of loafers and sod the consequences to the institutions that have stood as a focal point in our towns and cities and their inhabitants for over a century.

    Never envisaged that I'd ever think this but I can't see myself following the game in 5-10 years if it carries on on this trajectory.

    Utterly depressing.
    I see that not just for football but for the whole of England. We have sold everything like companies, shops/pubs, High Streets, housing, development land etc to the highest bidder and more often than not to investors who have no interest beyond profit.

    We (as a nation) have made a profit and short term gain but at a greater long term cost.

    I know this makes me sound 'conservative' but it is not the case. I like change and like renewal but I like it to be sustainable and inclusive.
    Spot on. We know the price of everything but have lost sight of its value.
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,169
    cafc999 said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Karl Robinson: I think it will eventually come out what I have spent – and it will shock the life out of the fans

    £44.00
    Fixed it for you.

  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,968
    DOUCHER said:

    I have just received a photo of the teams for the valley helpers v club staff match on the pitch at the end of the game in 1992 - it's in a frame and I will be hanging it up but if the museum would like a scanned copy I can upload it onto here or pop a copy into the museum - is it open on match days? If so, what time and how do you get to it? If not open is there a letterbox? If wanted let me know - proper Charlton picture

    @DOUCHER please email a copy to the museum via cafchistorian@gmail.com
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,745
    Chinese at the training ground recently was a red herring.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    DOUCHER said:

    Charltonparklane said:

    DOUCHER said:

    I agree to an extent RCT but if somebody with money - forever he or whoever - had turned up at the valley before we left for selhurst - that whole episode wouldn't have happened - and that was far more depressing than this situation - think people need to cheer up - got a good loan in, another striker likely, hated owner selling and we r 6th and re grouping for a promotion push - it's all down to what u want to believe at the moment anc my glass is half full

    We were top 6 in championship (div2) and promoted to Div1 at selhurst mate, this is worse.
    In your opinion
    Of course it's his opinion. You don't need to write 'in my opinion' every time you post.

    Do you?

    Oh.

    Of course it's his opinion. You don't need to write 'in my opinion' every time you post, in my opinion.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Airman Brown said:

    Chinese at the training ground recently was a red herring.

    Queue people now going

    'herring', He means fisherman, Canadians sells fish, we being bought by Canadians, Napa googles wealthy Canadians, all equals same as before = feck all

  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    carly burn said:

    Bored with Robinson going on about it all the time now.
    He talks like there will be some sort of resolution to all this shortly.
    This is Charlton mate so I wouldn't get your hopes up.
    Just get on with what you've got.

    We're all bored of the whole saga. That's why we check this thread every ten minutes everyday and watch Karl's pressers avidly.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,315
    Airman Brown said:

    Chinese at the training ground recently was a red herring.

    Just a takeaway delivery - nothing to see here
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