The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[passitsideways]

The fact that they're Chinese doesn't automatically make them dodgy. And even if they are dodgy then remember our last was as honest as the day is long and he turned us into a bloody shambles.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that just because he's chinese that they're dodgy. If the most information you can find about someone is from the actual press release announcing their acquisition of the club, though, then people are naturally going to be suspicious.

I bet that applies to plenty of owners who mostly do their business outside of English-speaking countries.

[pauliewalnuts]

The fact that they're Chinese doesn't automatically make them dodgy. And even if they are dodgy then remember our last was as honest as the day is long and he turned us into a bloody shambles.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that just because he's chinese that they're dodgy. If the most information you can find about someone is from the actual press release announcing their acquisition of the club, though, then people are naturally going to be suspicious.

Do this recon group even have a web site, for example?

I am not making any judgements based on the fact they're Chinese, it's just there aren't generally that many companies with 35,000 employees about whom there is nothing on the internet.

And the thought of Randy being the gatekeeper to keep shysters out scares the shit out of me.

[pauliewalnuts]

The fact that they're Chinese doesn't automatically make them dodgy. And even if they are dodgy then remember our last was as honest as the day is long and he turned us into a bloody shambles.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that just because he's chinese that they're dodgy. If the most information you can find about someone is from the actual press release announcing their acquisition of the club, though, then people are naturally going to be suspicious.

I bet that applies to plenty of owners who mostly do their business outside of English-speaking countries.

Doing your business outside English speaking countries doesn't mean you have no internet presence, not even search results.

[Chris Smith]

Why do I get the impression that in a James Beattieeque only club in the entire world to get punished for tapping up a player, the fit and proper owners committee aren't going to rubber stamp this.

Do you know I had that thought earlier too!

It's been rubber stamped though, hasn't it? We wouldn't be making official press statements unless it's all gone through.

From reports he, or they, still need to receive approval from the FA. There is nothing to suggest they are anything other than a legitimate company and I am sure the lawyers will have done the neccesary but it has not yet been ratified.

[themossman]

The fact that they're Chinese doesn't automatically make them dodgy. And even if they are dodgy then remember our last was as honest as the day is long and he turned us into a bloody shambles.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that just because he's chinese that they're dodgy. If the most information you can find about someone is from the actual press release announcing their acquisition of the club, though, then people are naturally going to be suspicious.

There's more than a whiff of that though. Obviously info on businesses and individuals in China is going to be more opaque than in the west. It doesn't mean there isn't real money involved or that the parties involved have duplicitous motives.

[brian green]

It feels fine to me.  Like the man said, we have had upstanding, American, philanthropist banker and look what that did to us.  I will go with the Chinese whizz kid.

[itbrvilla]

Why don't we know fuck all about him or his company?

[TopDeck113]

Something just doesn't feel right. high rolling magnates tend to have been heard of but nothing about this guy. We don't even know how much he or the company have got behind them. I don't like the biggest club in China spiel especially since we've just been hearing how the Chinese government are ploughing more money and time into building their own league and it's brand in China and worldwide. A businessman v The Chinese Government? I know where my money would be going.

I wonder if this is the reason Bernstein & King left? They knew Randy was leaning towards this guy and they couldn't support it?  Maybe ties in with them wanting an English manager rather than a tie in with Di Matteo. Obviously guessing at that bit. But, I don't know, this looks to me like the start of a long long way back as I don't fancy this in the slightest. If we become a club who changes owners as quick as some change managers we are in a lot of trouble.

Worried? Yep.

I've had that very thought, too.

[Jimbo]

Sure, it feels odd. In fact, it feels downright surreal. Not much adds up right now, but none of us are running away with ourselves, and we can only wait and see what happens.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm just gonna be happy for a bit.

We've had enough misery lately, I can't be arsed scouring the internet for more things to worry about.

#NoFearWithXia.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Why don't we know fuck all about him or his company?

Why should we? I doubt they've magicked £40 billion up.

[Ian.]

Why do I get the impression that in a James Beattieeque only club in the entire world to get punished for tapping up a player, the fit and proper owners committee aren't going to rubber stamp this.

Do you know I had that thought earlier too!

It's been rubber stamped though, hasn't it? We wouldn't be making official press statements unless it's all gone through.

From reports he, or they, still need to receive approval from the FA. There is nothing to suggest they are anything other than a legitimate company and I am sure the lawyers will have done the neccesary but it has not yet been ratified.

Ok, thanks Chris. That's not a bad thing then, hopefully it will also protect our interests too.
Saying that like you have said with the supposed wealth they do have their Lawers would have done their work and it's all systems go.

[andyh]

The fact that they're Chinese doesn't automatically make them dodgy. And even if they are dodgy then remember our last was as honest as the day is long and he turned us into a bloody shambles.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that just because he's chinese that they're dodgy. If the most information you can find about someone is from the actual press release announcing their acquisition of the club, though, then people are naturally going to be suspicious.

Do this recon group even have a web site, for example?

I am not making any judgements based on the fact they're Chinese, it's just there aren't generally that many companies with 35,000 employees about whom there is nothing on the internet.

And the thought of Randy being the gatekeeper to keep shysters out scares the shit out of me.

http://www.reconig.com/

[Ger Regan]

The fact that they're Chinese doesn't automatically make them dodgy. And even if they are dodgy then remember our last was as honest as the day is long and he turned us into a bloody shambles.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that just because he's chinese that they're dodgy. If the most information you can find about someone is from the actual press release announcing their acquisition of the club, though, then people are naturally going to be suspicious.

I bet that applies to plenty of owners who mostly do their business outside of English-speaking countries.

I really don't think it does. The internet is not an english-only tool.

[SamTheMouse]

I don't want to be a harbinger of doom, but for some reason I have a bad feeling about this.

Then again, I am having trouble digesting the chorizo I ate earlier. It may be nothing to worry about.