Doug King (3 Viewers)

[chiefdave]

Would he have been aware of the details of the Fraser bid?

We all knew Frasers had bid didn't we? Even at the time wasn't it seen as an incredibly long shot that the sale process would be halted to allow King time to get a bid together.

If his plan was to get hold of the arena then I'm not sure the way he's gone about it does much to indicate his competence.

 

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[Cally Fedora]

So, reading between the lines we have an owner who bought a team because he thought he’d get a stadium and a stadium owner who bought a stadium because he wanted a team? I must admit I think King has dodged a bullet. Tenancy is actually a decent business model.

 

[Diogenes]

To be fair to Doug he said the pressure is on if you get to Christmas on 26 points. We don't have 26 points so chill out yeah?

It's also not christmas yet so no need to panic.

 

[chiefdave]

It's also not christmas yet so no need to panic.

Have we got a secret game tomorrow? Not sure how we’re going to get to Christmas with 26 points unless we do

 

[Diogenes]

Have we got a secret game tomorrow? Not sure how we’re going to get to Christmas with 26 points unless we do

Stop hitting me with those negative waves man

 

[clint van damme]

Tenancy is actually a decent business model.

It might be if we could get a long term tenancy.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

 

[clint van damme]

King cucks Christmas meet up?

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Have we got a secret game tomorrow? Not sure how we’re going to get to Christmas with 26 points unless we do

Shhhh, no one is meant to know about it

 

[Sick Boy]

We all knew Frasers had bid didn't we? Even at the time wasn't it seen as an incredibly long shot that the sale process would be halted to allow King time to get a bid together.

If his plan was to get hold of the arena then I'm not sure the way he's gone about it does much to indicate his competence.

I said this at the time and got shouted down. In his first interview he said something about not having their ducks in a row to buy the ground.

 

[SBT]

I've just asked if I can post it

I hope it's agreed

Be funny

I assume dad said no then?

 

[oldfiver]

So, reading between the lines we have an owner who bought a team because he thought he’d get a stadium and a stadium owner who bought a stadium because he wanted a team? I must admit I think King has dodged a bullet. Tenancy is actually a decent business model.

I would be interested to hear why you think he has "dodged a bullet"

The first action Frasers did once they owned CBS was to cancel the SISU licence. Being only a licence Frasers can (theoretically) cancel the current agreement any time.

DKs 5 year promotion target is to fit in with the licence term. It will be interesting to see what Frasers do

 

[Captain Dart]

I would be interested to hear why you think he has "dodged a bullet"

The first action Frasers did once they owned CBS was to cancel the SISU licence. Being only a licence Frasers can (theoretically) cancel the current agreement any time.

DKs 5 year promotion target is to fit in with the licence term. It will be interesting to see what Frasers do

What choice do they have but to agree an extension.

 

[oldfiver]

What choice do they have but to agree an extension.

They could double the rent for one
That would stop you laughing!

 

[Captain Dart]

They could double the rent for one
That would stop you laughing!

We'd end up at St Andrews again.

 

[oldfiver]

We'd end up at St Andrews again.

Nope - the EFL have said they will not allow CCFC to play outside the City
Next?

 

[alexccfc99]

They could double the rent for one
That would stop you laughing!

What possible motive do Frasers have to turf us out of there

It’s been proven time and time again that stadium is a massive white elephant without CCFC there

 

[oldfiver]

What possible motive do Frasers have to turf us out of there

It’s been proven time and time again that stadium is a massive white elephant without CCFC there

They could force a sale of CCFC
Which was what they thought when they bid for CBS and thought they would dealing with SISU

 

[alexccfc99]

They could force a sale of CCFC
Which was what they thought when they bid for CBS and thought they would dealing with SISU

I mean he could… But I really don’t think he wants it

 

[alexccfc99]

Ashley’s an absolute c**t anyway… if you think Doug is stuck in his ways and isn’t afraid to upset the apple cart then I’ve got news for you

Why anyone think he’d be any good for our football club I will never know

 

[fernandopartridge]

It's quite incredible how much of the high street fashion market they have. Think JD is one of theirs as well.

No, JD is its biggest competitor but they've sold brands to each other, eg Tessuti was JD and said to Frasers, hence why the Cov branch closed given its proximity to Flannels.

 

[oldfiver]

I mean he could… But I really don’t think he wants it

My information is he did at the time of buying CBS. Thought he would get the Club at a knock down value

Remember also he paid £8m below King's offer for CBS which I suspect was bottom end of market value and did not include much for CCFC rent

 

[oldfiver]

Ashley’s an absolute c**t anyway… if you think Doug is stuck in his ways and isn’t afraid to upset the apple cart then I’ve got news for you

Why anyone think he’d be any good for our football club I will never know

Ashley has much larger financial resources than DK and he did not get that by being charitable or liked

 

[alexccfc99]

Ashley has much larger financial resources than DK and he did not get that by being charitable or liked

lol, Mike Ashley doesn’t just splash his money about

why do people think that would be the case if he took us over

 

[oldfiver]

lol, Mike Ashley doesn’t just splash his money about

why do people think that would be the case if he took us over

No one is saying he will but he would be receiving rent from a club he owned.

Think of the worth of that if he could get promoted, which is exactly King's thinking

 

[Skyblue in Baku]

I'd be very worried tonight if I was Doug.

The writing was on the wall today with that line up.
I said on here before kick off that we will need to score 3 goals to get a point, I never expected to need 4 goals, but I knew that defence would get turned over at every opportunity.

If I can see the blindingly fucking obvious, then wtf can't Lampard, who's supposedly a tactical genius.

If he sticks with Collins, Binks and Dasilva for the next game, then the fans will be running out of patience already.

I'm sure Plymouth will of watched that shit, and they'll be fancying their chances on Thursday, so that now becomes a harder game that it should of been.

should have been

 

[fatso]

should have been

Christmas eve, and that's all you have to do?

What a fucking sad c**t.

 

[mmttww]

What a fucking sad c**t.

*f*cking, sad c*nt

You've gotta use those commas.

 

[covcity4life]

Feel like pure shit, just want sisu back

 

[covcity4life]

but you have many on here hanging onto his every word its pathetic

The same people saying don't listen to anything king says he's a liar want to hold him to account for saying let's try not be on 26pts by xmass lol

Do we listen to him or not? Or only when suits agenda?

 

[clint van damme]

The same people saying don't listen to anything king says he's a liar want to hold him to account for saying let's try not be on 26pts by xmass lol

Do we listen to him or not? Or only when suits agenda?

Well that's the question Ive been asking and the standard response seems to be, ignore what he says.
So as I keep repeating ad nauseum,local media interviews are gospel, until they're not!

 

[covcity4life]

Well that's the question Ive been asking and the standard response seems to be, ignore what he says.
So as I keep repeating ad nauseum,local media interviews are gospel, until they're not!

I think it's pretty obvious that in this case he made a change to save the season but that was best case scenario and the change could still reap the intended benefits longer term for king.

 

[Cally Fedora]

I would be interested to hear why you think he has "dodged a bullet"

The first action Frasers did once they owned CBS was to cancel the SISU licence. Being only a licence Frasers can (theoretically) cancel the current agreement any time.

DKs 5 year promotion target is to fit in with the licence term. It will be interesting to see what Frasers do

Simply because the CBS is an expensive, loss making entity. Having use of the facilities for rent is not a bad model.

 

[DrPoolittle]

I blame the fans

 

[walkingalongsingingasong]

Am I correct in thinking that the losses incurred by CBS recently were more due to much needed investment in the stadium/building ?