Takeover News/Rumours - Part 42

[Hank Scorpio]

It would be fascinating to hear the list of applicants, of which there was seemingly loads, to see how they’ve come to the conclusion that Johnson was the best fit.

Unless of course his references were impeccable.... has he ever managed Colchester?

I suspect we were reaching with Poyet. The other more likely candidates would have been Cook, Cowley or Johnson. Potentially SKP could have been included as well

 

[pwsafc]

If it’s Johnson then I expect the takeover to be off.

Well i think you will be wrong, sporting director in aswell, dave jones tweeting start of a new era tjink that says the takeover is on

I now believe that there will be no takeover

Think you are wrong, technical director coming in, dave jones tweeting start of a new era more says takeover is happening

Just been reading that Bristol City were very much a long ball team under Johnson (ffs). What I dont get is if the club had a plan/vision on how to take the club forward we'd be looking at the new manager to get his teams playing in a specific way.

Its seems the style of football choice number 1 would have instilled (poyet) couldn't be more different to that of choice number 2 (johnson). So where's the vision at the club?

Are things really changing? Feels like amateur hour is continuing to me.

What have you been reading??!! Every report says they were a attacking passing team

 

[Alfa]

I suspect we were reaching with Poyet. The other more likely candidates would have been Cook, Cowley or Johnson. Potentially SKP could have been included as well

Maybe, I’d love to know if Pearson applied.

Once the dust has settled on these appointments I wish Johnson well.

He wouldn’t have been my preferred choice but it looks like he‘s got the job.

I hope too that the whole takeover things gets resolved and put to bed quickly as well.

Maybe it’s just because social media is such an easy sounding board, but things have never been as toxic in our fan base - fanzines getting criticised, RAWA getting grief and these are lads who devote their own time and effort to produce stuff on behalf of the fan base.

If it is Johnson I wish him all the best. Give us a team we can get excited about and play on the front foot.

 

[The Rat]

It might be aye. But you know what I'm trying to look at this in an optimistic way. The appointment of an SpD shows a new direction from the club that, for me, couldn't be the vision of Donald and he certainly wouldn't be in a position to employ Speakman or Johnson.

I know it might be same old, same old, but I'm gonna look at it with optimism, a fresh start. If it looks like it's going tits up and its same old then I'll be disappointed but for now, optimism all the way.

Aye dont get me wrong, I am pleased with that appointment

Just as I said on another thread, its hard to trust anything associated with them

 

[Farfrom Athletic]

Why would you announce a Sporting Director before an actual takeover? Doesn't make any sense.

I'm calling it now, there is no takeover.

That’s what these appointments are screaming to me now. Can’t see what there is to be optimistic about to be honest.

 

[MADBOB THE MAKEM]

That’s what these appointments are screaming to me now. Can’t see what there is to be optimistic about to be honest.

there is no takeover/ there is large scale investment however, irrespective of the share structure

 

[The Butcher]

The opposite. Ball on the ground, attacking football with a high aggressive press off the ball

If thats the case I’d take that any day over poyets football. I think a lot of people had rose tinted specs on re Gus, me included. If he gets the effort and style of football out of the players snd win matches the crowd will sharp take to him.

 

[cluffy]

Not exactly a explanation around his style of play but Guardiola praised B
Johnson's Bristol for their football here;

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Good to see that was him! I remember who he is now
Might work out ok.
be nice to see some attractive football for a change. That Bristol side was quite pacy iirc

 

[Gaz]

there is no takeover/ there is large scale investment however, irrespective of the share structure

if Sartori & new fella have 80% of shares that’s a takeover?

 

[Paolo's Right Hand]

Good to see that was him! I remember who he is now
Might work out ok.
be nice to see some attractive football for a change. That Bristol side was quite pacy iirc

Pacy? What’s that?!

 

[naughtynose]

I now believe that there will be no takeover

Of course there isn't. The ITKs on here know nowt.

 

[TradingPlaces]

if Sartori & new fella have 80% of shares that’s a takeover?

Or looking at it another way
Sartori 40%
Dreyfus 40%
Donald 14 %
Methven 6%

Donald, Sartori and Methven still in control of the club, the same clowns who have us in this mess.

Nothings changed other than an investor on board, this is not a takeover.

 

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[Paolo's Right Hand]

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Probably did it for a laugh

 

[Deleted User 18963]

Or looking at it another way
Sartori 40%
Dreyfus 40%
Donald 14 %
Methven 6%

Donald, Sartori and Methven still in control of the club, the same clowns who have us in this mess.

Nothings changed other than an investor on board, this is not a takeover.

Apart from the club going in a complete different direction and the person who made so many gaffs as chairman and owner, will be a complete silent investor.

Aye. Nowt has changed. You can clearly see with everything going on now that's it's all changing.

 

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[Scotlands number 9]

Apart from the club going in a complete different direction and the person who made so many gaffs as chairman and owner, will be a complete silent investor.

Aye. Nowt has changed. You can clearly see with everything going on now that's it's all changing.

methven the brains behind it all I heard. Viva The Oxford Two

 

[biggie]

Apart from the club going in a complete different direction and the person who made so many gaffs as chairman and owner, will be a complete silent investor.

Aye. Nowt has changed. You can clearly see with everything going on now that's it's all changing.

Anyone who can’t see this is an idiot

Let’s hope it gets announced soon

 

[The Rat]

methven the brains behind it all I heard. Viva The Oxford Two

One of his best mates is still chief executive and another of his mates will own 40%

wouldn’t rule out a role for him yet like

 

[richest]

Or looking at it another way
Sartori 40%
Dreyfus 40%
Donald 14 %
Methven 6%

Donald, Sartori and Methven still in control of the club, the same clowns who have us in this mess.

Nothings changed other than an investor on board, this is not a takeover.

It is. the chancers are now minor shareholders with no say.