Doug King Takeover (45 Viewers)

[fernandopartridge]

Maybe different this time

Doubtful, in fairness I'm not sure what the council has really done materially wrong here

 

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[JAM See]

Who knows, if Ashley was to purchase the club would it be just Kings 85%, does Seppalla want to keep that 15% holding in the case we get promoted to the PL

It's the 85% that I find a bit strange.

If you want to cede control but retain a stake on the chance that things come good, why not keep a 49% holding?

 

[skyblu3sk]

Had hoped there would be more of an end game today. Looks like Ashley will take over the stadium and the naming rights. So will King take ownership who knows... I wanted it to go Sisu's way today which I think would have guaranteed a sale.

 

[chiefdave]

according to duggins we have a 'long term home'

don't think he's quite got the replies he was expecting to that tweet

 

[GaryPendrysEyes]

Yea today is a missed opportunity but what happens in the next few weeks and months no one knows. I suppose absolutely that our home games are sorted at cbs which is good

I mean if you bowl up to a multi million deal with a few hours to spare with a ‘bid’ based on nothing written on a fag packet you will always have a ‘missed opportunity’.…

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

Why?

I don’t know enough about business to know of the benefits of having separate owners for the club and stadium.

 

[David O'Day]

Unlikely to. Voting day tends to be on a Thursday and we rarely if ever play on that day

When we qualify for the Europa League we will

 

[fernandopartridge]

I mean if you bowl up to a multi million deal with a few hours to spare with a ‘bid’ based on nothing written on a fag packet you will always have a ‘missed opportunity’.…

Hey gpe what did you think of the game last week?

 

[WestEndAgro]

I wonder what the Council has offered Ashley to get it out of its Wasps mess. Ashley threatening the judge that he'd walk away if admin not granted today - not a good look. I think this is a disaster waiting to happen and another stand off between club and stadium owner, with the council on the wrong side again!

Doubtful, in fairness I'm not sure what the council has really done materially wrong here

Their Labour, isn't that enough

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Their Labour, isn't that enough

Their Labour what?

 

[Ian1779]

Their Labour what?

Boris would have got the stadium deal ‘done’

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

It's the 85% that I find a bit strange.

If you want to cede control but retain a stake on the chance that things come good, why not keep a 49% holding?

Yes all seems odd, what say over matters have you got with a 15% stske

 

[WestEndAgro]

Their Labour what?

How long you got?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

How long you got?

Their Labour pains?

Their Labour force?

Their Labour ing?

Their Labour goes on and on and they want an epidural?

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Doubtful, in fairness I'm not sure what the council has really done materially wrong here

Duggins is an awful leader, that interview with him earlier sounded like he was in the smoking shelter at Wyken Club.
Hes been in hiding all week, they've wheeled him back out today though I see

 

[shmmeee]

It's more because most people don't vote in local elections?

If it’s not a GE at the same time generally it’s only the hardcore voters who are unlikely to change vote as well. Right now Tories likely to stay home and Labour likely to be motivated.

Like most elections local and National the only real variable that matters is national mood towards the party and demographics. Everything else is noise pretty much.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Their Labour, isn't that enough

Rather them than fucking Tories

 

[RegTheDonk]

I think Ashley wanted an investor in CCFC in place before taking over the stadium. Why , I don't know, but I think he may decide to buy the club further down the line and in the meantime wants some stability in the club. I think he'll offer some reassurance to the club and offer a reasonable deal in terms of tenancy .

Thing is though Al, what's in it for Asheley if he gives a reasonable tenancy and King does indeed get on with it - stabilises the club, puts in a few bob and gets us promoted? Price would rocket. You'd think Ashley, if indeed the club is the ultimate aim, would want to get it cheap and early?

I guess it's time will tell, but Doug King said if MA wants a quick proift he's got £25M ready to go, something like that. Can't really see MA settling for a trivial £8M payback.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Well there you go Doug… you’ve now got £25m to spend in January instead of the stadium so don’t come to January and not say you’ve not got any money to spend

“and my statement is; we have the cash, £25million”


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[Samo]

Boris would have got the stadium deal ‘done’

Yes probably, but not without being caught in a dozen lies, shagging someones wife and displaying a degree of integrity that a top level con artist would be proud of.

 

[Bad Boy]

Thing is though Al, what's in it for Asheley if he gives a reasonable tenancy and King does indeed get on with it - stabilises the club, puts in a few bob and gets us promoted? Price would rocket. You'd think Ashley, if indeed the club is the ultimate aim, would want to get it cheap and early?

I guess it's time will tell, but Doug King said if MA wants a quick proift he's got £25M ready to go, something like that. Can't really see MA settling for a trivial £8M payback.

I wouldn't mind 8 big fuck off big bags profit if it was on the table.

 

[GIMOC]

Duggins is an awful leader, that interview with him earlier sounded like he was in the smoking shelter at Wyken Club.
Hes been in hiding all week, they've wheeled him back out today though I see

he used drink round Wyken. Last I knew he lived gayer street near to wok u like

 

[RegTheDonk]

I wouldn't mind 8 big fuck off big bags profit if it was on the table.

Me too but we'd buy houses for all the family, fancy cars, clear debts, and holiday homes in Florida.

MA would take his mates out for a few pints and tip the waiter.

 

[SBT]

Thing is though Al, what's in it for Asheley if he gives a reasonable tenancy and King does indeed get on with it - stabilises the club, puts in a few bob and gets us promoted? Price would rocket. You'd think Ashley, if indeed the club is the ultimate aim, would want to get it cheap and early?

I guess it's time will tell, but Doug King said if MA wants a quick proift he's got £25M ready to go, something like that. Can't really see MA settling for a trivial £8M payback.

Where to start with this

I really don't think any investor, let alone Mike Ashley, would turn down an overnight £8mn profit unless they thought they were sitting on a goldmine. It's already clear that neither ACL nor CCFC fits that description.

This idea that Ashley needs to act ASAP before the price of Coventry City skyrockets on account of their promotion only exists in the heads of a few over-excitable City fans.

 

[Greggs]

Do people think this will still happen? I doubt it very much.

 

[shmmeee]

Where to start with this

I really don't think any investor, let alone Mike Ashley, would turn down an overnight £8mn profit unless they thought they were sitting on a goldmine. It's already clear that neither ACL nor CCFC fits that description.

This idea that Ashley needs to act ASAP before the price of Coventry City skyrockets on account of their promotion only exists in the heads of a few over-excitable City fans.

Also it’s not an unconditional £25m it’s subject to due dil which seems to have reduced the bid in every instance.

 

[Greggs]

Me too but we'd buy houses for all the family, fancy cars, clear debts, and holiday homes in Florida.

MA would take his mates out for a few pints and tip the waiter.

and probably slap her arse as she walks past

 

[higgs]

Did he get the arena for a bargain?

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[Skyblue54]

Would it be a possibility to split the stadium into 2 entities?..ashley runs exhibition/conference side and king the football side including pitch..stands etc

 

[SkyBluesForever21]

Don’t know. If it’s a Walt account then so be it. Guess we’ll find out.

Had my hopes up we’d found an ITK in the Council finance top tier.

Kind of rude to a new member no? The sale re-invigorated my hope for the club and I came here hoping for a welcoming community. I hope this initial reception is the outlier! I'm not sure why SkyBluesForever20+1 is trying to mimick me? It's flattering in a way!!!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well there you go Doug… you’ve now got £25m to spend in January instead of the stadium so don’t come to January and not say you’ve not got any money to spend

“and my statement is; we have the cash, £25million”


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Or alternatively keep the £25 million and instead sell all of your 85% to Ashley for not far off a similar price

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I mean if you bowl up to a multi million deal with a few hours to spare with a ‘bid’ based on nothing written on a fag packet you will always have a ‘missed opportunity’.…

It was a missed opportunity by all concerned but it’s not over yet of course

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Sadly Trish is a poor interviewer, especially as regards football.
You could tell she knew little of the background info when chatting with Pete.

Of course she is she’s a presenter on a local afternoon show that deals with lost dogs and does a quiz. Seems like everybody expects her to be Jeremy Paxman ffs

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Of course she is she’s a presenter on a local afternoon show that deals with lost dogs and does a quiz. Seems like everybody expects her to be Jeremy Paxman ffs

She’s funny

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

She’s funny

She is actually I’ve listened to her several times