That sounds promising and the first time I’ve seen TN’s personal wealth mentioned. Is several hundred million enough ? or does he have the Sheiks backing ?
"Several hundred million" is enough but he's not going to risk a big proportion of his personal wealth on a punt. He also carries the name and respect of the Sheikh and I am pretty sure he wouldn't be endangering that by under investing in a football club and risking it reflecting poorly on the Sheikh. Logically this is using the wealth of the ADBD funds and has the Sheikh's blessing. What appears clear is they have sorted out the former Directors loans, have got the money to buy Duchatelet out as well as funds to demonstrate two years of operating costs. That's the thick end of £100m, so we can't see this as anything but a very serious and determined takeover.
Having said that, I wouldn't think they are going to start competing with Man City or Chelsea in the transfer market and that they have a sensible plan to invest as the club succeeds and grows. It would be brilliant to see a promotion challenge and some activity towards expanding the ground capacity to capitalise on a promotion when we could realistically take our home gates above 30,000 and once again significantly increase gate receipts and commercial activity. That would also demonstrate a longer term commitment to the club.
You do realise that by posting sensible upbeat stuff like this mate it will have ruined Christmas for all the Doomsters, Gloomsters and Naysayers don't you 😉.
I'd like to think that the "strange" ideas have to do with ambitions to devote money and resources to the women's team to elevate both the women's and the men's to the upper echelons, as per the Sheik's statements... No doubt Bowyer would find that strange but not bad... Probably not, and we don't even know the Sheik's involved, but I'm choosing that to cling to!
I think they aim to bring all aspects of the club together: the first team, academy, women’s team, community trust, etc. How they plan to do that exactly, I don’t have a clue. But I think that Southall has a plan and ideas to do just that. For me, that’s what is ‘strange’. Just how feasible and successful it will actually be, will be interesting and exciting at the same time. They certainly have the money to make it work. Building the training ground development to have it all integrated together I feel is a key part of this.
With that, I hope it allows for more vacancies and opportunities for people in the community who are qualified. I know the trust have agreed a big contract with someone I am not prepared to name, but the future work and plans are interesting and possibly in years to come the new training ground could play a part in that.
Overall, it will bring the club even closer to the community and I think they know if they can tap into that side, we have a huge area to improve and make ourselves a real force.
I’m just looking forward to it being announced and we can all move forward in a positive direction. The sooner that happens, the sooner Bowyer can also get the help he needs for the squad and us and the club can really kick on together.
We must have a bit more patience, but it’s going to be exciting once it happens.
Very interesting and very positive.
I hope you are correct @sage as I've long wanted the Community Trust (note that TN posted their badge on Insta) and the women's team, the LGBT+, the deaf team et al to be integral parts of the Charlton Athletic, not add ons that receive no funding but are used for good publicity when it suits the owners.
Off topic I know but have @Charenteaddick and @OggyRed thought about forming Cornish Addicks Supporters group then one of you can attend the Fan's Forum metings.............Oh hang on a minute 😉
Then there's also WheresMeTicket, if he's still in Cornwall? And the fella on here with his four 2nd cousins in Redruth.
Anyone else down here in Kernow? We're getting the band together.
For the past hour sky sports have been saying on the bit that goes across the screen that the EFL are still investigating any link between our potential new owners and man.city. ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
"EFL concerned about connections to Mansour City ownership" oh FFS what a bunch of preening ignorant fucktards as if only one family in AD is wealthy? could those gravy train riding arsewipes even find Abu Dhabi on a map? Bournemouth weren't dicked around by the PL cos their major shareholder is russian, no "ooh could it be a Chelsea connection?" they didn't even blink when Moshiri took over Everton and he was Usmanov's (then significant stakeholder in Arsenal) right hand.
ESI are getting buggered cos the EFL know they're seen as a shambling joke and we Charlton supporters put our heads above the parapet and disturbed their permanent lunch break with irritating irrelevance like the future of the club. The then incumbent Chief trough snouter told us what we thought we wanted to hear and promptly legged it after doing the square root of naff all about anything to be succeeded by who knows whom who has done even less. In a fit of juvenile pique they're dragging it out, leaking dribs and drabs of unattributed deflection, flim flam and plain bullshit, rather than getting on with it to the limits of their capability to make it and us go away and be quiet, cos they're too dense to know what's even best for themselves. It's too late to try and pretend you know what you're at or even care, you parasites! Arse!
For the past hour sky sports have been saying on the bit that goes across the screen that the EFL are still investigating any link between our potential new owners and man.city. ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
Im surprised the media arent talking more about the takeover seeing its got the potential to make us one of the biggest clubs in the country
E.g. with money will come the expectation from the media for us to be competing in the Premier League
If you would have told me a month ago that the EFL would be investigating links between out new owners and Sheikh Mansour, I would probably have asked for some of whatever you were smoking!
For the past hour sky sports have been saying on the bit that goes across the screen that the EFL are still investigating any link between our potential new owners and man.city. ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
I think this either means that HH Sheikh Saeed Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahya and his money are 100% involved OR the EFL are a bunch of racist fuckwits
For the past hour sky sports have been saying on the bit that goes across the screen that the EFL are still investigating any link between our potential new owners and man.city. ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
We'll be doomed if Jim White starts talking about it
For the past hour sky sports have been saying on the bit that goes across the screen that the EFL are still investigating any link between our potential new owners and man.city. ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
I think this either means that HH Sheikh Saeed Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahya and his money are 100% involved OR the EFL are a bunch of racist fuckwits
The first option being true doesn't mean the second one can't be true too.
For the past hour sky sports have been saying on the bit that goes across the screen that the EFL are still investigating any link between our potential new owners and man.city. ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
I think this either means that HH Sheikh Saeed Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahya and his money are 100% involved OR the EFL are a bunch of racist fuckwits
The first option being true doesn't mean the second one can't be true too.
Thanks for popping in and clarifying that, Oracle @Chizz
I don't see how the EFL can block the takeover on conflict of interest grounds without facing hugely expensive litigation from both the buyers and Roland himself. I doubt the EFL having the stomach (or resources) for that kind of fight.
ESI waiting on removal of BETDAQ as an official sponsor as Takaful rules mean they can't take money (directly) from a gambling firm. Which could be the 'strange' thing Bowyer was talking about.
ESI waiting on removal of BETDAQ as an official sponsor as Takaful rules mean they can't take money (directly) from a gambling firm. Which could be the 'strange' thing Bowyer was talking about.
So you think the delay is at ESI's doing? Nothing to do with due dilligence?
ESI waiting on removal of BETDAQ as an official sponsor as Takaful rules mean they can't take money (directly) from a gambling firm. Which could be the 'strange' thing Bowyer was talking about.
I'd like to think that the "strange" ideas have to do with ambitions to devote money and resources to the women's team to elevate both the women's and the men's to the upper echelons, as per the Sheik's statements... No doubt Bowyer would find that strange but not bad... Probably not, and we don't even know the Sheik's involved, but I'm choosing that to cling to!
I think they aim to bring all aspects of the club together: the first team, academy, women’s team, community trust, etc. How they plan to do that exactly, I don’t have a clue. But I think that Southall has a plan and ideas to do just that. For me, that’s what is ‘strange’. Just how feasible and successful it will actually be, will be interesting and exciting at the same time. They certainly have the money to make it work. Building the training ground development to have it all integrated together I feel is a key part of this.
With that, I hope it allows for more vacancies and opportunities for people in the community who are qualified. I know the trust have agreed a big contract with someone I am not prepared to name, but the future work and plans are interesting and possibly in years to come the new training ground could play a part in that.
Overall, it will bring the club even closer to the community and I think they know if they can tap into that side, we have a huge area to improve and make ourselves a real force.
I’m just looking forward to it being announced and we can all move forward in a positive direction. The sooner that happens, the sooner Bowyer can also get the help he needs for the squad and us and the club can really kick on together.
We must have a bit more patience, but it’s going to be exciting once it happens.
Very interesting and very positive.
I hope you are correct @sage as I've long wanted the Community Trust (note that TN posted their badge on Insta) and the women's team, the LGBT+, the deaf team et al to be integral parts of the Charlton Athletic, not add ons that receive no funding but are used for good publicity when it suits the owners.
WE have an LGBT team?!
Strictly speaking we have a LGBT+ friendly team, Charlton Invicta, affiliated to the club
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Ruth sounds like an accommodating girl!!
No wonder she's red!
Then there's also WheresMeTicket, if he's still in Cornwall?
And the fella on here with his four 2nd cousins in Redruth.
Anyone else down here in Kernow?
We're getting the band together.
ESI are denying any link and are confident deal will go ahead.
oh FFS what a bunch of preening ignorant fucktards
as if only one family in AD is wealthy?
could those gravy train riding arsewipes even find Abu Dhabi on a map?
Bournemouth weren't dicked around by the PL cos their major shareholder is russian, no "ooh could it be a Chelsea connection?"
they didn't even blink when Moshiri took over Everton and he was Usmanov's (then significant stakeholder in Arsenal) right hand.
ESI are getting buggered cos the EFL know they're seen as a shambling joke and we Charlton supporters put our heads above the parapet and disturbed their permanent lunch break with irritating irrelevance like the future of the club. The then incumbent Chief trough snouter told us what we thought we wanted to hear and promptly legged it after doing the square root of naff all about anything to be succeeded by who knows whom who has done even less. In a fit of juvenile pique they're dragging it out, leaking dribs and drabs of unattributed deflection, flim flam and plain bullshit, rather than getting on with it to the limits of their capability to make it and us go away and be quiet, cos they're too dense to know what's even best for themselves. It's too late to try and pretend you know what you're at or even care, you parasites! Arse!
E.g. with money will come the expectation from the media for us to be competing in the Premier League
Why did we have that announcement on Sky Sports at all?
😉
" You're a customer. Mind your own bloody business!"
ESI waiting on removal of BETDAQ as an official sponsor as Takaful rules mean they can't take money (directly) from a gambling firm. Which could be the 'strange' thing Bowyer was talking about.
I wondered that.
My best guess is that the EFL leaks like a sieve so they preferred to release the news themselves.