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The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)
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I think the bottom line is that as long as we retain our Championship status it doesn’t really matter now what happens this season. If there are not very exciting plans to rebuild the team that we can all see over the summer then questions can justifiably be asked then. Let’s just hope that our key injured players can come back and make an impact and that our signings plug the gaps.4
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Today's programme
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Makes good reading but I can see at least one change that needs to be made fairly soon.Henry Irving said:Today's programme19 -
Valley, Harvey Gardens, the mist rolling in from the Thames.....would sound shite?0 -
Bit harsh on Bowyersuperclive98 said:
Makes good reading but I can see at least one change that needs to be made fairly soon.Henry Irving said:Today's programme12 -
TK Maxxed out1
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And his Ob mate1
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Not heard many snippets from today.
Was his excellency there?
Any news on a contract offer for Bowyer?
Have they bought lock stock and barrell?0 -
Isnt Southall a Director too?Henry Irving said:Today's programme1 -
Personally, I think this is quite an important moment, and whether the new owners replace Keohane or retain him sends a big signal.
Regardless of his competency or lack of it, he’s a symbol of the distrust we had for the Duchatelet regime and he’s representative of the attitude that held the fans in such contempt.
If ESI truly want to build bridges with the fan base, offloading this revolting stormtrooper would be a decent step in the right direction.15 - Sponsored links:
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Whilst I agree it'd be a great way to appease some fans, has he actually done anything to deserve being fired? You can't just terminate someone's employment because some people don't like em.lordromford said:Personally, I think this is quite an important moment, and whether the new owners replace Keohane or retain him sends a big signal.
Regardless of his competency or lack of it, he’s a symbol of the distrust we had for the Duchatelet regime and he’s representative of the attitude that held the fans in such contempt.
If ESI truly want to build bridges with the fan base, offloading this revolting stormtrooper would be a decent step in the right direction.14 -
I didn’t say fire him. There’s more than one way to offload someone. I don’t think the situation would involve getting on the wrong side of employment law by firing a member of staff for no reason.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Whilst I agree it'd be a great way to appease some fans, has he actually done anything to deserve being fired? You can't just terminate someone's employment because some people don't like em.lordromford said:Personally, I think this is quite an important moment, and whether the new owners replace Keohane or retain him sends a big signal.
Regardless of his competency or lack of it, he’s a symbol of the distrust we had for the Duchatelet regime and he’s representative of the attitude that held the fans in such contempt.
If ESI truly want to build bridges with the fan base, offloading this revolting stormtrooper would be a decent step in the right direction.
Surely in the context of football ownership, the position of COO is one where new owners would be expected to bring their own man in? Ok, so he may need paying off, but I don’t think it’s the minefield you’re suggesting.1 -
I am starting on 14thLargeAddick said:I’m assuming that ESI will appoint a competent, qualified, experienced CEO as one of their first decisions.6 -
Just as long as they don't let you take the bags of coins to the bank in your vannth_london_addick said:
I am starting on 14thLargeAddick said:I’m assuming that ESI will appoint a competent, qualified, experienced CEO as one of their first decisions.
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Surely time now to get rid of the "Roland Out!" button?0
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Or a simple change to Red and White ArmyWeegie Addick said:Surely time now to get rid of the "Roland Out!" button?0 -
So I was due to meet a couple of mates in Bartram's at 12.30 before the game yesterday, but for some reason (not sure if it's been mentioned elsewhere) it was closed. As I pulled my phone out to text my mate to tell him, a lovely club-employee lady stepped out of main reception, asked if I was trying to get into Bartram's, told me it was closed, and then gave me three free tickets to the Millennium lounge. We had a very comfortable drink up there. Hospitality at it's finest. Would never have happened if RD had still been the owner!28
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Was it Constable Eager the "genius" behind those ABCs a few years back?Henry Irving said:Today's programme3 -
Apparently you were able to visit the Millennium Lounge just by showing your ticket. Or so I was told.Pedro45 said:So I was due to meet a couple of mates in Bartram's at 12.30 before the game yesterday, but for some reason (not sure if it's been mentioned elsewhere) it was closed. As I pulled my phone out to text my mate to tell him, a lovely club-employee lady stepped out of main reception, asked if I was trying to get into Bartram's, told me it was closed, and then gave me three free tickets to the Millennium lounge. We had a very comfortable drink up there. Hospitality at it's finest. Would never have happened if RD had still been the owner!0 -
Has Burger Boy done anything to get him fired you ask ? Well maybe im a tad bias here I have to say but , how about employing goons with no ID who then go on to attack the clubs fans ?
reversing the question --- has he ever done anything to warrant his position ?22 - Sponsored links:
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Protests will start again then on the 15th!nth_london_addick said:
I am starting on 14thLargeAddick said:I’m assuming that ESI will appoint a competent, qualified, experienced CEO as one of their first decisions.3 -
He'd have to agree to that though, with the reputation he's built whilst here, I can see why he might not want to.lordromford said:
I didn’t say fire him. There’s more than one way to offload someone. I don’t think the situation would involve getting on the wrong side of employment law by firing a member of staff for no reason.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Whilst I agree it'd be a great way to appease some fans, has he actually done anything to deserve being fired? You can't just terminate someone's employment because some people don't like em.lordromford said:Personally, I think this is quite an important moment, and whether the new owners replace Keohane or retain him sends a big signal.
Regardless of his competency or lack of it, he’s a symbol of the distrust we had for the Duchatelet regime and he’s representative of the attitude that held the fans in such contempt.
If ESI truly want to build bridges with the fan base, offloading this revolting stormtrooper would be a decent step in the right direction.
Surely in the context of football ownership, the position of COO is one where new owners would be expected to bring their own man in? Ok, so he may need paying off, but I don’t think it’s the minefield you’re suggesting.0 -
"Nimer out!"Weegie Addick said:Surely time now to get rid of the "Roland Out!" button?
Just thinking ahead to our 2026 protests1 -
Spot on. You could also argue that the toxic relationship between Keohane and fans (remember the filming of fans too) is detrimental to one of the key aims of the new owners, namely to rebuild fan engagement.Goonerhater said:Has Burger Boy done anything to get him fired you ask ? Well maybe im a tad bias here I have to say but , how about employing goons with no ID who then go on to attack the clubs fans ?
reversing the question --- has he ever done anything to warrant his position ?11 -
I believe it was his name on the letters.HarryLime said:
Was it Constable Eager the "genius" behind those ABCs a few years back?Henry Irving said:Today's programme0 -
I'll be there!ForeverAddickted said:1 -
I mean this looks a bit "Rory Stewart pretending to hold the camera", let's be honest.ForeverAddickted said:
Though obviously the sentiment is great, and I'll be there Saturday.5 -
Its the same simple rhetoric that we've seen before - Its designed to get fickle fans onboard with the new venture; Michael Slater was another who used the OS as a blog at times, giving updates about himself etc.PaddyP17 said:
I mean this looks a bit "Rory Stewart pretending to hold the camera", let's be honest.ForeverAddickted said:
Though obviously the sentiment is great, and I'll be there Saturday.
Its by far the easiest way to get onside with fans and its baffling why we didnt see it from the Belgians!!2 -
Because to them we weren't fans, just customers, whose input, financial or otherwise, was unimportant.ForeverAddickted said:
Its the same simple rhetoric that we've seen before - Its designed to get fickle fans onboard with the new venture; Michael Slater was another who used the OS as a blog at times, giving updates about himself etc.PaddyP17 said:
I mean this looks a bit "Rory Stewart pretending to hold the camera", let's be honest.ForeverAddickted said:
Though obviously the sentiment is great, and I'll be there Saturday.
Its by far the easiest way to get onside with fans and its baffling why we didnt see it from the Belgians!!9
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