I'm going to reread this and all the ESI takeover threads from the start and pretend it's unfolding in real time and stop before it all goes belly up.
That way I can pretend we have an exciting and inspiring bunch of owners with football ambitions and a mega war chest and by lunchtime I'll be buzzing for the season to restart.
So far MS has done well in terms of connecting with the fans and that is both welcome and needed.
There are legitimate questions and concerns about the split in ownership of the club and the ground and other issues (see the "Who owns the Valley?" thread for a more in-depth debate) but it's too early to say IMHO either that everything is brilliant, we've got our Charlton back or to say MS is a chancer and we're all doomed.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating and they've only just stuck it in the oven.
THIS. Couldn't agree more. We will be much more able to judge in August.
August seems like a hell of a long way off right now!
For what it’s worth i think Southall has landed right on his feet. No way is he qualified to run a Championship club. Katrien was the same and it ended badly. However, I think this will be different because Katrien was up her own arse and couldn’t connect with the fans. As long as you keep us in mind you’re half way there.
You said it, many of us thought it and we were all wrong...
I do have one thought... I hope it's wrong because of how he treated Tracey, Mick, Chris and Olly, but what if Southall didn't do anything wrong...
For what it’s worth i think Southall has landed right on his feet. No way is he qualified to run a Championship club. Katrien was the same and it ended badly. However, I think this will be different because Katrien was up her own arse and couldn’t connect with the fans. As long as you keep us in mind you’re half way there.
You said it, many of us thought it and we were all wrong...
I do have one thought... I hope it's wrong because of how he treated Tracey, Chris and Olly, but what if Southall didn't do anything wrong...
I feel dirty just thinking it...
do you know what, all through this I’ve held back on criticism of him and Nimer, especially on Twitter where MS is concerned, because I believe none of us have the full facts of who did what and when, to clarify, in terms of the deal to buy the club, not what has happened since, not even Chris, Tracey or Olly. Currently, my thinking is that MS was way over his head, made mistakes, but they are not the same as doing anything illegal, (edit: I have been contacted by a very reliable source that there is plenty of evidence of alleged illegal behaviour, no, I won’t say whom) and Nimer is keeping a secret about funding from all of us and it’s sourcing, my thought is that it’s royal money and he is currently trying to reverse engineer a paper trail to get around EFL rules, but in reality, these are just thoughts and not concrete beliefs
Forgetting the money for a moment..... Southall spilled a load of old shite about transfer dealings knowing we were not allowed to sign anyone and as Bows said, they were getting the flack because they were told to say nothing. For that alone he should never be trusted or set foot near the club again. Southall wants paying off that’s all he wants to walk away, he’s already said he’s not welcome back, he couldn’t answer sj when said do you think you have a future at cafc because he knows he doesn’t.
I think the reality is that they are both wrong'uns and we ideally need to be shot of both of them. They've both spun lies and acted inappropriately. Unless someone comes up with some money in double quick time our chances of surviving are pretty grim. At the moment Southall and Nimer are playing power games whilst the club is being suffocated to death.
What about club money paid to his wife's business? Don't see how that can be legit.
What if Nimer sanctioned it? Allegedly Tracey found the apartment by the Thames for Nimer. What if Matt's wife was going to re-decorate it for Tahnoon?
All speculation but this shit is all so bananas that it sends you mad.
What about club money paid to his wife's business? Don't see how that can be legit.
What if Nimer sanctioned it? Allegedly Tracey found the apartment by the Thames for Nimer. What if Matt's wife was going to re-decorate it for Tahnoon?
All speculation but this shit is all so bananas that it sends you mad.
I really don't care if Nimer sanctioned it, Southall must've said a hundred times about running the club sensibly and sustainably but is happy to take all sorts of payments. He also puts his house in wife's name before getting involved with us, can't think why.
Matt Southall, leaving aside any other players in this Drama, has overseen milking the club of anywhere between 1.5 and 3 million desperately needed pounds. And for what? No way on earth under any parameter is that money justified (although it has been justified by his partner because she says they're all at it!!!!). All that money for what? Matt Southall, his partner, his father in law, his shady associates, all of them deserve to be hounded to the ends of the earth for all time for as long as the joy of supporting Charlton Athletic is remembered by anybody. Hounded to the ends of the earth for all time. There are enough of us to do that. (Within the rule of law naturally, but if anybody strays from that path any consequences can be factored in).
What about club money paid to his wife's business? Don't see how that can be legit.
What if Nimer sanctioned it? Allegedly Tracey found the apartment by the Thames for Nimer. What if Matt's wife was going to re-decorate it for Tahnoon?
All speculation but this shit is all so bananas that it sends you mad.
Still not buying that the flat was for Nimer when he comes over as when he did come over he stayed at a hotel at the O2. Also, why would you sign up for a 3 year lease when you was only going to come over every few months for a weekend? It doesn't explain why MS and his wife were living in it too.
What about club money paid to his wife's business? Don't see how that can be legit.
What if Nimer sanctioned it? Allegedly Tracey found the apartment by the Thames for Nimer. What if Matt's wife was going to re-decorate it for Tahnoon?
All speculation but this shit is all so bananas that it sends you mad.
Still not buying that the flat was for Nimer when he comes over as when he did come over he stayed at a hotel at the O2. Also, why would you sign up for a 3 year lease when you was only going to come over every few months for a weekend? It doesn't explain why MS and his wife were living in it too.
Matt Southall, leaving aside any other players in this Drama, has overseen milking the club of anywhere between 1.5 and 3 million desperately needed pounds. And for what? No way on earth under any parameter is that money justified (although it has been justified by his partner because she says they're all at it!!!!). All that money for what? Matt Southall, his partner, his father in law, his shady associates, all of them deserve to be hounded to the ends of the earth for all time for as long as the joy of supporting Charlton Athletic is remembered by anybody. Hounded to the ends of the earth for all time. There are enough of us to do that. (Within the rule of law naturally, but if anybody strays from that path any consequences can be factored in).
1000% ! He lied from day 1. In it for himself. At no other time in his life has he earned £200k a year, plus consultancy fees, plus use of new Range Rover, plus luxury London flat, PLUS consultancy fees and money for his wife!
Matt Southall, leaving aside any other players in this Drama, has overseen milking the club of anywhere between 1.5 and 3 million desperately needed pounds. And for what? No way on earth under any parameter is that money justified (although it has been justified by his partner because she says they're all at it!!!!). All that money for what? Matt Southall, his partner, his father in law, his shady associates, all of them deserve to be hounded to the ends of the earth for all time for as long as the joy of supporting Charlton Athletic is remembered by anybody. Hounded to the ends of the earth for all time. There are enough of us to do that. (Within the rule of law naturally, but if anybody strays from that path any consequences can be factored in).
1000% ! He lied from day 1. In it for himself. At no other time in his life has he earned £200k a year, plus consultancy fees, plus use of new Range Rover, plus luxury London flat, PLUS consultancy fees and money for his wife!
He got caught out because the £5m didn't turn up!
And he thinks he can do it all again with new mugs, I mean Investors.
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That way I can pretend we have an exciting and inspiring bunch of owners with football ambitions and a mega war chest and by lunchtime I'll be buzzing for the season to restart.
I do have one thought... I hope it's wrong because of how he treated Tracey, Mick, Chris and Olly, but what if Southall didn't do anything wrong...
I feel dirty just thinking it...
Currently, my thinking is that MS was way over his head, made mistakes, but they are not the same as doing anything illegal, (edit: I have been contacted by a very reliable source that there is plenty of evidence of alleged illegal behaviour, no, I won’t say whom) and Nimer is keeping a secret about funding from all of us and it’s sourcing, my thought is that it’s royal money and he is currently trying to reverse engineer a paper trail to get around EFL rules, but in reality, these are just thoughts and not concrete beliefs
They've both spun lies and acted inappropriately.
Unless someone comes up with some money in double quick time our chances of surviving are pretty grim. At the moment Southall and Nimer are playing power games whilst the club is being suffocated to death.
All speculation but this shit is all so bananas that it sends you mad.
Edit, great work with all the digging btw.
And for what?
No way on earth under any parameter is that money justified (although it has been justified by his partner because she says they're all at it!!!!).
All that money for what?
Matt Southall, his partner, his father in law, his shady associates, all of them deserve to be hounded to the ends of the earth for all time for as long as the joy of supporting Charlton Athletic is remembered by anybody.
Hounded to the ends of the earth for all time.
There are enough of us to do that.
(Within the rule of law naturally, but if anybody strays from that path any consequences can be factored in).
2 year lease, but the same applies!
1000% ! He lied from day 1. In it for himself. At no other time in his life has he earned £200k a year, plus consultancy fees, plus use of new Range Rover, plus luxury London flat, PLUS consultancy fees and money for his wife!
He got caught out because the £5m didn't turn up!
Never been a massive fan of shallow lifestyle chasers. Money can’t buy class, or a soul.