Thanks Rich, although contrary to Mark S, I feel more worried about our future and in particular this coming season. It appears to be imperative that we stay up, but all the current signs are making this look unlikely. What happens to our investors if we go down?
I really hope the two players allegedly “incoming” are the catalyst for success.
Perhaps the current owners just want more investment like previously reported with slide decks (20mil for 20%) and the slide decks documents got leaked to the guardian..
Judging from previous regimes there are always people claiming to have money that want to invest into football clubs, but them being bona fide can be the challenging part.
I’m assuming the fact this story has just hit the public domain means nothing is close. I need someone that wants to go public with interest - like Thomas Sandgaard did!
I don’t think it was anything to do with that. I don’t quite see why we couldn’t attend the game - it seemed to be a directive on the safety side - but as much as I’m a cynical old journo I don’t believe this played into it at all.
I mainly say that Rich due to the number of observers in the directors box and there were small groups at either end of the West Lower.
On the plus side for your substack at least there will be lots to discuss on the pod with Louis. Also maybe a new chapter for Mr Varney could be in the future!
Thanks for the update Rich, I now feel less worried than I did when Guardians article was published. It may in the end be a positive move for the club
Cheers Rich, good read., looking forward to the pod.
Thanks Rich, although contrary to Mark S, I feel more worried about our future and in particular this coming season. It appears to be imperative that we stay up, but all the current signs are making this look unlikely. What happens to our investors if we go down?
I really hope the two players allegedly “incoming” are the catalyst for success.
Perhaps the current owners just want more investment like previously reported with slide decks (20mil for 20%) and the slide decks documents got leaked to the guardian..
Hi Rich - no need to apologise about being cynical, you have to be, where Charlton are involved!
Any sniff of potential investors or buyers ?
Judging from previous regimes there are always people claiming to have money that want to invest into football clubs, but them being bona fide can be the challenging part.
I’m assuming the fact this story has just hit the public domain means nothing is close. I need someone that wants to go public with interest - like Thomas Sandgaard did!
This being announced does make the ‘no press’ stance on Saturday look a bit more deliberate now imo.
I don’t think it was anything to do with that. I don’t quite see why we couldn’t attend the game - it seemed to be a directive on the safety side - but as much as I’m a cynical old journo I don’t believe this played into it at all.
I mainly say that Rich due to the number of observers in the directors box and there were small groups at either end of the West Lower.
On the plus side for your substack at least there will be lots to discuss on the pod with Louis. Also maybe a new chapter for Mr Varney could be in the future!
Ah, I wish I'd had a snapper in there. Often get shots of that area for obvious reasons!
Players’ families were in the ground… that’s who was in the west stand