Roman Abramovich Thread

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ffs, 4 or 5 more weeks of this SHIT

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Todd Boehly/Hansjorg Wyss consortium

by far the best left

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The shortlisted groups bidding to buy Chelsea will be given the opportunity to hold talks with Thomas Tuchel and Marina Granovskaia before a £2.5 billion takeover that the club hope can be completed by the end of next month.

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lol at people who have argued with me for years about how close Roman is to Putin

Roman Abramovich 'heads to Poland to act as a negotiator between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin'

• According to local media reports, the billionaire took a train to Poland Thursday
• Investigative journalist Jakob Stachowiak said he used his Portuguese passport
• Zelensky had previously asked Biden not to impose sanctions on the Russian, saying he 'may turn out to be an important intermediary in peace negotiations'
• Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov yesterday confirmed Abramovich attended a first round of peace talks between the two sides in Belarus 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10653321/Roman-Abramovich-heads-Poland-act-negotiator-Biden-Putin.html

 

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This is the only big negative (this is older news) about the Boehly consortium (Jonathan Goldstein)

I have no idea why they went with a Spuds lifelong backer and not Nick Candy

Nick Candy Denies Wyss-Boehly-Goldstein Super Consortium Rumours Because He 'Doesn't Want a Spurs Fan' as Part of Chelsea Future

https://www.si.com/soccer/Chelsea/news/nick-candy-denies-wyss-boehly-goldstein-super-consortium-rumours-because-he-doesnt-want-a-spurs-fan-as-part-of-Chelsea-future

British businessman Nick Candy has rubbished rumours that he is looking to join the consortium headed by Todd Boehly, Hansorj Wyss and Jonathan Goldstein.

It was reported that Candy was discussing the potential to join  the Swiss-American led bid to form a super consortium.

However, Candy has now denied this stating that he does not want a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan as part of the future of Chelsea Football Club.

In a statement released via Nick Purewal, a spokesperson for Candy stated: "There are no talks underway with Nick Candy and the Todd Boehly and Jonathan Goldstein consortium,not least because Mr Candy does not want a lifelong Spurs fan as part of the future ownership of Chelsea Football Club."

The Wyss-Boehly consortium are still looking for partners but were also not considering teaming up with Candy, according to other reports.

Goldstein, who is part of the consortium, is a lifelong Tottenham fan, which seems to have put Candy off any potential joining of forces.

Edited March 25, 2022 by Vesper

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1 hour ago, Vesper said:

so

it looks like it is down to pure highest bid

which makes the Ricketts more likely, as they have Griffin's huge pot to call upon (although FT says they are out, which I cannot confirm)

Chelsea to be sold “auction style” with preferred bidders confirmed

https://www.Chelsea-news.co/2022/03/Chelsea-to-be-sold-auction-style-with-preferred-bidders-confirmed/

The news around the sale of Chelsea is coming thick and fast, as you’d expect, and we’re now pretty much sure who the “preferred bidders” chosen by Raine Group are.

The Todd Boehly bid is a very strong one, perhaps the favourite as things stand, and they have made next stage. Seemingly certain to join them are the unpopular Ricketts family bid, and one from a third American sports team owner – Stephen Pagliuca.

What we do know, thanks to Ben Jacobs, is that all those groups chosen as preferred bidders will then compete “auction style” for ownership, with the highest bidder taking all.

It’s not nice – and most Chelsea fans won’t like the idea that the Ricketts family (for example) can take control if they just put the most money down, but that’s business.

All we can do is hope that the Chelsea board have shortlisted a good group to choose from.

 

Don't really get an auction style now unless Roman thinks he's pocketing the money once the sanctions are lifted.

Granted if it's going to charity then they may be looking to get the highest amount to donate but from a selfish perspective, if these prospective owners start bidding each other up then surely it means less disposable income at the end to be used for the club once its purchased.

There's been multiple reports since the start that it's not just the highest bid and multiple factors regarding plans for the club, stadium, investment, etc. From what it appears Raine have effectively weeded out the weaker bids and these seem to be the ones with the finances and backing in place to make the deal happen.

Put a set fixed price in now that all bids agree to and let them sell their plans to the Chelsea board, to the CPO, to the CST. I'd like to see all outline their plans in public to the Chelsea fans. Then decide the best project for the club, no one or nothing else before Chelsea Football Club.

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54 minutes ago, Vesper said:

lol at people who have argued with me for years about how close Roman is to Putin

Roman Abramovich 'heads to Poland to act as a negotiator between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin'

• According to local media reports, the billionaire took a train to Poland Thursday
• Investigative journalist Jakob Stachowiak said he used his Portuguese passport
• Zelensky had previously asked Biden not to impose sanctions on the Russian, saying he 'may turn out to be an important intermediary in peace negotiations'
• Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov yesterday confirmed Abramovich attended a first round of peace talks between the two sides in Belarus 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10653321/Roman-Abramovich-heads-Poland-act-negotiator-Biden-Putin.html

 

Lol this just actually just proves that Abramovich is really really close to Putin... Someone who is not close to him, wouldn't be anywhere near these peace talks. Not saying Abramovich has any direct impact on war, but his relationship to Putin is close.

Edited March 25, 2022 by Tautvix

[OhForAGreavsie 6,077]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

lol at people who have argued with me for years about how close Roman is to Putin

Roman Abramovich 'heads to Poland to act as a negotiator between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin'

• According to local media reports, the billionaire took a train to Poland Thursday
• Investigative journalist Jakob Stachowiak said he used his Portuguese passport
• Zelensky had previously asked Biden not to impose sanctions on the Russian, saying he 'may turn out to be an important intermediary in peace negotiations'
• Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov yesterday confirmed Abramovich attended a first round of peace talks between the two sides in Belarus 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10653321/Roman-Abramovich-heads-Poland-act-negotiator-Biden-Putin.html

 

I'll believe it when I see it. Such talks have been rumoured before but the rumours then were rubbish. Nothing we know about Roman suggests that he has the skills and personality to make a useful contribution to peace talks. I'll need to read much more about this from a source I distrust less before I hold out any hope that this might go anywhere.

Edited March 25, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie

[milka 3,393]

We must keep in mind that we’ll never get another Roman Abramovich, an owner who really love Chelsea and invest her money for fun  forgive the debt that the club has to him and will not even take anything from the sale .We are talking about such an owner.

Edited March 25, 2022 by milka

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1 minute ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Don't really get an auction style now unless Roman thinks he's pocketing the money once the sanctions are lifted.

Granted if it's going to charity then they may be looking to get the highest amount to donate but from a selfish perspective, if these prospective owners start bidding each other up then surely it means less disposable income at the end to be used for the club once its purchased.

There's been multiple reports since the start that it's not just the highest bid and multiple factors regarding plans for the club, stadium, investment, etc. From what it appears Raine have effectively weeded out the weaker bids and these seem to be the ones with the finances and backing in place to make the deal happen.

Put a set fixed price in now that all bids agree to and let them sell their plans to the Chelsea board, to the CPO, to the CST. I'd like to see all outline their plans in public to the Chelsea fans. Then decide the best project for the club, no one or nothing else before Chelsea Football Club.

Long ago I said Candy should join with Boehly

Candy is a master at building huge projects, and he was easily the one most talking how important it was to build a WC, non cut-rate stadium (he said it would take around £2 billion to do it right, which is correct) plus he is connected AF and is a monster Chels fan

Boehly is a genius at club building, the LA Dodgers are the best run baseball team in the world, and I get super good vibes off him

Wyss is also connected as well, and is old (87) so isn't going to fuck around

and they have a huge money supply to call up in in Clearlake Capital (£60n in assets and they DO spend and build, they are not a slash and burn merchant like Bain)

I see no reason why Candy and Catalina Kim (and her massive Korean connections, plus the fact she is a top football agent) could not have replaced the Spuds fan Jonathan Goldstein.

I would LOVE to have that team as our owners

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41 minutes ago, Tautvix said:

Lol this just actually just proves that Abramovich is really really close to Putin... Someone who is not close to him, wouldn't be anywhere near these peace talks. Not saying Abramovich has any direct impact on war, but his relationship to Putin is close.

of course, yet I have seen so many deny it for ages, no matter how much evidence I provide

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23 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Long ago I said Candy should join with Boehly

Candy is a master at building huge projects, and he was easily the one most talking how important it was to build a WC, non cut-rate stadium (he said it would take around £2 billion to do it right, which is correct) plus he is connected AF and is a monster Chels fan

Boehly is a genius at club building, the LA Dodgers are the best run baseball team in the world, and I get super good vibes off him

Wyss is also connected as well, and is old (87) so isn't going to fuck around

and they have a huge money supply to call up in in Clearlake Capital (£60n in assets and they DO spend and build, they are not a slash and burn merchant like Bain)

I see no reason why Candy and Catalina Kim (and her massive Korean connections, plus the fact she is a top football agent) could not have replaced the Spuds fan Jonathan Goldstein.

I would LOVE to have that team as our owners

This isnt solely for him. The dodgers are an American institution. They were well run long before Boehly was born.

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2 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

This isnt solely for him. The dodgers are an American institution. They were well run long before Boehly was born.

non sequitur 

I never claimed they were not well run in the past, nor did I say Boehly was the sole reason for their success

I just like his vision

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

3 minutes ago, Vesper said:

non sequitur 

I never claimed they were not well run in the past, nor did I say Boehly was the sole reason for their success

I just like his vision

Im meh on him. I only want him if its a choice between him and the POS rickety family.

 

I know how sports are run from an American view though and I dont think many people will have the stomach for it.

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Just now, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Im meh on him. I only want him if its a choice between him and the POS rickety family.

 

I know how sports are run from an American view though and I dont think many people will have the stomach for it.

so you are for the Broughton consortium?

I can live with them as well

just NO Ricketts or Pagliuca

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so Centricus might not be out after all

Edited March 25, 2022 by Vesper

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1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

 

 

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lol

Ranking the Chelsea bidders by chance of f***ing the club up

https://www.football365.com/news/abramovich-takeover-ranking-Chelsea-bidders

snip

1) The Ricketts family
It may have just been me, but my impression of the Ricketts was clouded by their first statement of intent to buy Chelsea. They referred to themselves as ‘The Ricketts Family’ rather than ‘the Ricketts family’. Semantics, maybe, but it immediately conveyed a sense of entitlement – that they see themselves as a goddamn American institution ready to rescue this English soccer team.

As patriarch Joe Ricketts’ racist emails re-emerged and #NoToRicketts trended on social media, Little Lord F*ckleroy Tom Ricketts insisted his father deeply regretted saying ‘Muslims are my enemy’ and assured Chelsea fans the old geezer would have nothing to do with running the club.

But apologies and assurances shouldn’t be enough for a club that, despite its many deplorable acts, has made a name for itself as a leader of inclusivity. As the elder of a fictional American family-run multinational might say: “F*ck off!

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Chelsea takeover bidders told 'two conditions' they'll have to meet to buy Abramovich out

FOUR bidders remain on the shortlist to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1586689/Chelsea-news-takeover-Roman-Abramovich-Premier-League

Edited March 26, 2022 by Vesper