CONFRIMED: Takeover collapsed; Back to square one

[windermereROYAL]

All eyes on the directors box it is tomorrow then.

Who`s the scruffy lad at the back?

[Crowbar6753]

Just about to have the takeover confimred after nearly going to the wall. And we have a page full of discussion about 1990’s Crewe great work lads

Hi Brogue, pretty much think we were waffling on about sustainable academies and got a wee bit side tracked!! A little nostalgia before our big news

[WestYorksRoyal]

Some pretty bitter takes here:

https://gasroom.org/discussion/8749/rea ... ycombe/p53

It seems like some of them genuinely think they're a rival to us now. I remember a similarly feeling with West Ham when Pardew left
even going on as long as 2012 when we beat them to the title. But ultimately they're way bigger than us and it has shown long term. Wycombe may have a few tasty games with us for a few years, but long term they'll go back to being an irrelevance to us.

[Crusader Royal]

I’ve been a Royals fan for a lot of years, been there, seen that.
I no longer live in the area and don’t make it to many games and won’t be there tomorrow.
For everyone who has endured the tortured last few years I hope things go as expected tomorrow and it genuinely is the start of a new and better era.
I hope you leave the game with smiles on your faces and continue to do so.
I’ll be thinking of you …..

[East Grinstead Royal]

Got my first season ticket in 1975 and my final one last season. Now retired, living by the sea and can’t face the journey 23+ times a year, but my son will carry on, just as I took over from my Dad. I do plan to go to a few games each season, but for the most part, I will let Tim, Mick and Adie describe the action (unless it’s available to watch). Looking forward to hearing some good news tomorrow and being able to return to some semblance of normality. If any good is to come of the shit show of the last couple of years, I hope it will be that Reading supporters are among the first to show up and demonstrate solidarity with those of other clubs suffering from incompetent owners.

[Sutekh]

Lots of unsubtle hints that this will be announced at the game tomorrow. Could be a party atmosphere. Hope the players deliver a win to go with it.

Would imagine there has to be something said given they are apparently all going to be in the director's box.

[The Cap]

Got my first season ticket in 1975 and my final one last season. Now retired, living by the sea and can’t face the journey 23+ times a year, but my son will carry on, just as I took over from my Dad. I do plan to go to a few games each season, but for the most part, I will let Tim, Mick and Adie describe the action (unless it’s available to watch). Looking forward to hearing some good news tomorrow and being able to return to some semblance of normality. If any good is to come of the shit show of the last couple of years, I hope it will be that Reading supporters are among the first to show up and demonstrate solidarity with those of other clubs suffering from incompetent owners.

A point well made regarding future solidarity with others

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Pic of Mr Couhig on Twitter at Bearwood by the RFC sign.....

[Elm Park Kid]

Pic of Mr Couhig on Twitter at Bearwood by the RFC sign.....

He's also wearing a mic.

Could be doing some kind of media today.....

[Who Moved The Goalposts?]

Pic of Mr Couhig on Twitter at Bearwood by the RFC sign.....

Yep. Shooting the announcement video.

[On Strings]

Picture taken 09:30 am today. It's genuine.

[Sutekh]

Picture taken 09:30 am today. It's genuine.

[Linden Jones' Tash]

Genuine question for any experts out there:

How much transparency regarding the business plan will there be?

Will the extent of the funding be in the public domain or what was paid for what?

Or it be 'terms are undisclosed' and we don't know how secure the underlying funding actually is...

[Sutekh]

Genuine question for any experts out there:

How much transparency regarding the business plan will there be?

Will the extent of the funding be in the public domain or what was paid for what?

Or it be 'terms are undisclosed' and we don't know how secure the underlying funding actually is...

Wouldn't have thought financial specifics would be revealed (would you want every club/player knowing what your budget is for a season) but would expect the owners to outline what their general aims are and the basic plans for the immediate future (probably part of that to include a general idea on comings and goings etc.) which will be one hell of an improvement and step up from the approach of the previous incumbent.

[Sutekh]

All going to finished on Wednesday apparently.

[East Grinstead Royal]

Tim says Rob says Tuesday or Wednesday.

[blythspartan]

Tim says Rob says Tuesday or Wednesday.

TD said Couhig’s side of the deal is done but not the other side’s. If he’s referring to Dai then nothing is done yet.

[Clyde1998]

Tim says Rob says Tuesday or Wednesday.

TD said Couhig’s side of the deal is done but not the other side’s. If he’s referring to Dai then nothing is done yet.

If it's Dai who's got to complete things, I'll wait until the club officially announce it before I'll be happy the takeover is complete. Does suggest it's simply procedural things remaining though (signing documents, transferring money, etc.).

[Mr Angry]

The way Dai has acted he may look at the start to the League season we have had and think "hmmmmmmm - they may get promotion this season; I get a bigger payday!!".......................................

[WestYorksRoyal]

I'd presume that contracts have been exchanged and that he's just waiting for payments etc. (I.e., past the point of no return). Would be foolish in the extreme to make such a big show if Dai still has power to back out.