Dizzle said:

They weren’t saying it was imminent by the way, they just said that they have it set up ready to broadcast if necessary for the big news, as well as your average press conference 

Ollywozere said:

Dizzle said:

They weren’t saying it was imminent by the way, they just said that they have it set up ready to broadcast if necessary for the big news, as well as your average press conference 

It's just been left like that from last Friday's game. We certainly haven't been setting anything up with that in mind! We would only do that the morning of any press conference as the Trust regularly use the room and it would only take about five minutes for us to set up anyway (laying out chairs basically)

Dizzle said:

They weren’t saying it was imminent by the way, they just said that they have it set up ready to broadcast if necessary for the big news, as well as your average press conference 

Ollywozere said:

Dizzle said:

They weren’t saying it was imminent by the way, they just said that they have it set up ready to broadcast if necessary for the big news, as well as your average press conference 

It's just been left like that from last Friday's game. We certainly haven't been setting anything up with that in mind! We would only do that the morning of any press conference as the Trust regularly use the room and it would only take about five minutes for us to set up anyway (laying out chairs basically)

ShootersHillGuru said:

well that’s today gone and nothing. If nothing gets announced by close of business on Monday then we are looking at the week after Christmas. Dangerously close to not getting done by the time the window opens.

Addictedoldgit said:

Must admit,. Seeing the Sky news report " East Street investments confident their funding is unrelated to Man City owner Sheikh Mansour "
Makes me feel like a kid again, waiting for his Xmas presents

This is Charlton though, deja Vu with Zabeel keeps messing up my thoughts.

Reckon it will come good, though could take the efl sometime to clear.

Dizzle said:

I just done the stadium tour and they reckon the media room is set up ready for the takeover announcement. 

I also saw Purrington in the club shop buying a Charlton calendar...

ShootersHillGuru said:

My point was that I doubt too much work will be done at EFL towers on Christmas Eve.

RedChaser said:

Cardinal Sin said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

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.

Doomster Gloomster and Naysayer

CharltonByBlood said:

Dizzle said:

They weren’t saying it was imminent by the way, they just said that they have it set up ready to broadcast if necessary for the big news, as well as your average press conference 

So in other words, a media room was set as for general media?

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Does the official announcement / press conference have to take place at the ground?

Just asking 

Chizz said:

Just going to leave these two quotes here: 

CharltonByBlood said:

I've been over the moon since the take but it really hit home this morning and here's why: 

My son has been playing semi professional football for the last 10 years even though he is in his mid 20's I still go to watch him most weeks and have done since he was 7.

When he has not had a game or been injured we go to the games when we can, home or away. Including weeknights. He's a huge chatlton fan and has band since he was 5 years old (infact this was in account a few years ago!) I'm in my 60s now and don't have many charlton friends in essex, so my son had no choice really growing up! 

Over the last 2 years he has struggled terribly with injuries and struggled to get fit but when he is fit he is one of the first names on the team sheet and he lives for his football.

Over the last 2 years he has thought about packing it in full time and getting his Saturdays back but said he would never buy a season ticket under RD. He just couldn't stomach it. He would not at buy tickets from his friends or begrudgingly from the club.

Yestersay he played a game which they won 4-0 and he scored the 4th. This morning he officially quit his team. Retired as such as he feels his body can not take it anymore and when he told me he didn't seem too gutted which took my by surprise.

Then pulled out an email confirmation of 2 half season tickets in the west lower for me and him and said we need something to do on weekends now which filled me with joy.

I have never seen him this excited since he was a little boy waiting to see Harvey outside the club shop. Without sounding too cliche here (and sorry for rambling on) but blimey..

We really do have our Charlton back. 

FAVADDICK said:

new name in the mix down as a director