The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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It is without doubt that in the smoke and mirrors world of RD and it's true about the info on Batshuayi's transfers and Lookman, Pope, Gomez etc,then mix in what division Cafc will be in after the sale withHenry Irving said:I still think that it is not just the possible sell on fees but also payments based on promotion to the championship and the premier league.
Roland the Irrational
caveats which Duchatelet has included, the Devils in the detail has never been more apt.1 -
If there is a 20% on profit clause on Gomez its worth a lot of money. However I think we were led to believe that Liverpool triggered a release clause which makes it actually quite unlikely.Airman Brown said:
20% of profit is possible, although we have to remember who negotiated the deals.JamesSeed said:
25%? Really hope it’s nowhere near that much.harveys_gardener said:I am sure I read Toffees turned down £30m for Lookman. Gomez must be £60m+, JBG and Pope £15m each plus minor players. 25% of £120m+ almost pays for RD's cock-ups.
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soapboxsam said:
Our problem is Cafc Mr enigma is harder to crack.
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How quickly did you realise it was Keith Harris
It was the fact that he was elbow deep in green feathers that gave it away.
Not too late am I?1 -
What upsets me most about this thread is the fact that all of you have forgotten Cuddles the monkey so easily.7
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So, can that bird really talk or not?0
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No, but it can flyThe Red Robin said:So, can that bird really talk or not?
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Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.27 -
If I remember rightly, Cuddles was quite a rude primate.cfgs said:What upsets me most about this thread is the fact that all of you have forgotten Cuddles the monkey so easily.
Taken from Wiki:
"Cuddles the Monkey was one half of Keith Harris's puppet act, the sidekick and nemesis of Orville the Duck. The monkey was orange, with a blue face. He wore a white shirt collar and blue tie, and his catchphrase was "I hate that duck". In the TV show actress Ruth Verrall played the part of Cuddles when movement was needed. "
No wonder people have forgotten him.0 - Sponsored links:
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Orville's nemesis. LolMacronate said:
If I remember rightly, Cuddles was quite a rude primate.cfgs said:What upsets me most about this thread is the fact that all of you have forgotten Cuddles the monkey so easily.
Taken from Wiki:
"Cuddles the Monkey was one half of Keith Harris's puppet act, the sidekick and nemesis of Orville the Duck. The monkey was orange, with a blue face. He wore a white shirt collar and blue tie, and his catchphrase was "I hate that duck". In the TV show actress Ruth Verrall played the part of Cuddles when movement was needed. "
No wonder people have forgotten him.0 -
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.2 -
I though Harris was working for the club to sell it?1
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Hmmmm. Nah.ForeverAddickted said:
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I think you’ll find brokers work for themselves. The perception is they work for the buyer I but doubt if Harris would be concerned if he ended up bringing someone else in. His name was mentioned before the Aussies surfaced.Cafc43v3r said:I though Harris was working for the club to sell it?
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Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.JamesSeed said:
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Fella will never have to work again!1 -
I heard he was getting a seven figure sum, but he’ll get it on completion. I doubt he’s paid per hour.carly burn said:
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.JamesSeed said:
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Fella will never have to work again!0 -
Undisclosed.Airman Brown said:
I heard he was getting a seven figure sum, but he’ll get it on completion. I doubt he’s paid per hour.carly burn said:
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.JamesSeed said:
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Fella will never have to work again!11 -
Ooh I think you’ll find he gets paid no matter who buys the club.carly burn said:
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.JamesSeed said:
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Fella will never have to work again!
And wouldn’t he be on a percentage rather than being paid hourly?
‘His deal-making track record includes playing a part in the acquisition of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich, Aston Villa by Randy Lerner and Manchester City by Thaksin Shinawatra. Other deals involve Crystal Palace, Swansea City, West Ham United and Fulham.’ - Liverpool Echo0 - Sponsored links:
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Working for is probably the wrong word, but he is trying to sell the club, regardless of who the buyer is.Airman Brown said:
I think you’ll find brokers work for themselves. The perception is they work for the buyer I but doubt if Harris would be concerned if he ended up bringing someone else in. His name was mentioned before the Aussies surfaced.Cafc43v3r said:I though Harris was working for the club to sell it?
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I should’ve got a bigger tipAirman Brown said:
I heard he was getting a seven figure sum, but he’ll get it on completion. I doubt he’s paid per hour.carly burn said:
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.JamesSeed said:
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Fella will never have to work again! 36 -
That's the gig economy for you.Airman Brown said:
I heard he was getting a seven figure sum, but he’ll get it on completion. I doubt he’s paid per hour.carly burn said:
Well if they're paying Harris by the hour and he only gets his dough when they finally get it over the line I can see why he thinks it will be good for him.JamesSeed said:
And the fact that Harris said ‘Aussies will be good for us if they can get it over the line’ is encouraging.Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.
Fella will never have to work again!2 -
I can't believe Roland is only 72, he looks about 85. Its gonna to be a tedious 15/20 years whilst we wait for him to kick the bucket2
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Knowing our luck he’ll keel over just as he’s about to sign on the dotted line and it’ll be delayed another 2 years9
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Can just see Bowyer picking his hand up and signing it ala PartridgeTaxi_Lad said:Knowing our luck he’ll keel over just as he’s about to sign on the dotted line and it’ll be delayed another 2 years
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...and wearing a Castrol GTX bomber jacket to the funeral.Charltonparklane said:
Can just see Bowyer picking his hand up and signing it ala PartridgeTaxi_Lad said:Knowing our luck he’ll keel over just as he’s about to sign on the dotted line and it’ll be delayed another 2 years
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Have you got a battery for an Ericsson?SuedeAdidas said:
...and wearing a Castrol GTX bomber jacket to the funeral.Charltonparklane said:
Can just see Bowyer picking his hand up and signing it ala PartridgeTaxi_Lad said:Knowing our luck he’ll keel over just as he’s about to sign on the dotted line and it’ll be delayed another 2 years
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Surely Gérard Murphy is acting for the Aussie and Harris finding bidders for RD, hence his knowledge that it's a one horse race. Why would Oz group need two brokers?Henry Irving said:Another point.
Dr Harris is a serious player in the football takeover world.
He is the Alex Ferguson of football takeovers (not the Guy Luzon).
And he is working for the Australian/American consortium.
That alone suggests to me that they can afford that type of broker and that they are taking this seriously.0
