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Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:26 pm

birdy1964 wrote:Hope I am wrong and my mate who have worked at the club for years who just gave me this info is that all the talk now at the CCS is that Tan has done a u turn on any deal with any of the consortiums to take over the club from the advice of his lawyers telling him now is not the right time to sell the club wait till wether we get promoted this season and also wait for the result of the Sala court case, I am only posting what I have heard and its all doom and gloom at the club at this point in time because the majority of employees wanted the deal to go through.
Just posted what I have been told.


Noooo! I really hope this isn't the case. I hope Tan takes the money and f...s off, the further away the better.
Bluebirds forever as one

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:28 pm

Sven wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:
Wayne S wrote:
Rita Pidsdale wrote:Is it really ‘a reveal’ or is it just a version of what has already been rumoured and said, ie: is anything being disclosed that hasn’t already been mentioned?


I was wondering similar. Have we read too much into what this live YouTube chat will reveal?

I am with you on this If it is too just regurgitate what has already been said then that will be a poor show after the headline Annis has put up Hopefully is is more than that

Regurgitate or simply explain a lot of (sometimes) confusing and/or contradictory comments made not so much by Annis, who has his contacts, but those who jump on everything with an ‘alternate’ story?

Not you, but I really do think there are some on here who would ‘like’ to see any deal fall through, so they can mock! :roll: :oops:


Correct Chris.

Today has been full of people making up reasons why it won't happen when all the signs point to the positive outcome. It's almost like they want it to fail.

Some are never happy unless they have something to complain about.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:43 pm

Paul Keevil wrote:I know much has been said about increasing the size of the stadium to accommodate Wales but I genuinely believe that, once we become established in the EPL, we could get crowds of 40,000 - 50,000 and possibly more long term.

We already have approved for 60,000

So whilst I would expect the FAW to make a contribution towards increasing the size of the stadium it really will assist CCFC more in the long run.



Paul it as always been the clubs ambition to make stadium 45k+ not sure if the original maximum of 60k is possible since they've built around stadium the access to stadium as been reduced so the capacity as also been reduced to around 50k ? But we will have to wait... of course the Ninian ext was done without costing the club money for faw..... the club can sustain st leastv40k if successful in premier league so go we wait to see if can get there or do we expand a bit more to 40k to accommodate faw?

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:18 pm

Great news to hear ,can’t wait for it to be done and tan gone ….having a pint for us all out here In Cyprus……blooooobirds

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:40 pm

Paul Keevil wrote:I know much has been said about increasing the size of the stadium to accommodate Wales but I genuinely believe that, once we become established in the EPL, we could get crowds of 40,000 - 50,000 and possibly more long term.

We already have approved for 60,000

So whilst I would expect the FAW to make a contribution towards increasing the size of the stadium it really will assist CCFC more in the long run.

Spot on, Paul. It’s all a matter of record :thumbup: :ayatollah:

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:47 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
Sven wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:
Wayne S wrote:
Rita Pidsdale wrote:Is it really ‘a reveal’ or is it just a version of what has already been rumoured and said, ie: is anything being disclosed that hasn’t already been mentioned?


I was wondering similar. Have we read too much into what this live YouTube chat will reveal?

I am with you on this If it is too just regurgitate what has already been said then that will be a poor show after the headline Annis has put up Hopefully is is more than that

Regurgitate or simply explain a lot of (sometimes) confusing and/or contradictory comments made not so much by Annis, who has his contacts, but those who jump on everything with an ‘alternate’ story?

Not you, but I really do think there are some on here who would ‘like’ to see any deal fall through, so they can mock! :roll: :oops:


Correct Chris.

Today has been full of people making up reasons why it won't happen when all the signs point to the positive outcome. It's almost like they want it to fail.

Some are never happy unless they have something to complain about.

Ned, I often question the motives/loyalty of some on here, and some of the stuff being posted point to me being correct

I appreciate some will be very cautious of accepting anything until the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed, but this is as close as we’ve been to a positive outcome since the desperately dark days of Tan’s initial involvement

We all have some reservations, mainly surrounding Tan’s volatility, but for it to be this far down the road, Trust/media/club denials aside, is not because Tan is leading potential suitors up the (proverbial) garden path

Keep the faith, people; assuming you truly want an end to the Tan era! :occasion5: :ayatollah:

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 6:55 am

Sven wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
Sven wrote:
Abergavenny wrote:
Wayne S wrote:
Rita Pidsdale wrote:Is it really ‘a reveal’ or is it just a version of what has already been rumoured and said, ie: is anything being disclosed that hasn’t already been mentioned?


I was wondering similar. Have we read too much into what this live YouTube chat will reveal?

I am with you on this If it is too just regurgitate what has already been said then that will be a poor show after the headline Annis has put up Hopefully is is more than that

Regurgitate or simply explain a lot of (sometimes) confusing and/or contradictory comments made not so much by Annis, who has his contacts, but those who jump on everything with an ‘alternate’ story?

Not you, but I really do think there are some on here who would ‘like’ to see any deal fall through, so they can mock! :roll: :oops:


Correct Chris.

Today has been full of people making up reasons why it won't happen when all the signs point to the positive outcome. It's almost like they want it to fail.

Some are never happy unless they have something to complain about.

Ned, I often question the motives/loyalty of some on here, and some of the stuff being posted point to me being correct

I appreciate some will be very cautious of accepting anything until the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed, but this is as close as we’ve been to a positive outcome since the desperately dark days of Tan’s initial involvement

We all have some reservations, mainly surrounding Tan’s volatility, but for it to be this far down the road, Trust/media/club denials aside, is not because Tan is leading potential suitors up the (proverbial) garden path

Keep the faith, people; assuming you truly want an end to the Tan era! :occasion5: :ayatollah:



Surely every city fan knows it is time for Tan to go Even if they supported him in times gone past. Some maybe negative in post as they may not want to get there hopes up and in many occasions on here Annis has mentioned that Tan has either not looked at offers or turned them town without further discussions
If and I say If because I have no knowledge and just taking what Annis has said documents are prepared and ready to be signed then money has been agreed from both sides and it is just the smaller points within the contract that need to be agreed.
I pray that Tan will be a former owner as soon as possible and we can move forward again as a club

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 7:17 am

Paul Keevil wrote:I know much has been said about increasing the size of the stadium to accommodate Wales but I genuinely believe that, once we become established in the EPL, we could get crowds of 40,000 - 50,000 and possibly more long term.

We already have approved for 60,000

So whilst I would expect the FAW to make a contribution towards increasing the size of the stadium it really will assist CCFC more in the long run.
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Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:50 am

KenilworthBluebird wrote:
birdy1964 wrote:Hope I am wrong and my mate who have worked at the club for years who just gave me this info is that all the talk now at the CCS is that Tan has done a u turn on any deal with any of the consortiums to take over the club from the advice of his lawyers telling him now is not the right time to sell the club wait till wether we get promoted this season and also wait for the result of the Sala court case, I am only posting what I have heard and its all doom and gloom at the club at this point in time because the majority of employees wanted the deal to go through.
Just posted what I have been told.


Noooo! I really hope this isn't the case. I hope Tan takes the money and f...s off, the further away the better.
Bluebirds forever as one


Ok, I know I will be called a Tan lover, but that not the case, I am a Cardiff City FC lover.. I do feel all is not right about this takeover talk.. really hope I am wrong but for some reason I think that some of the info is misleading.. gut feeling is that this is being put out with the clause being if it fails it’s Tans fault .. I hope I am wrong as I think many of our fans will have their hopes dashed..
hey if it true I will hold up my hands and say sorry, but my gut feeling isn’t get this is not right ..

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:03 am

KenilworthBluebird wrote:
birdy1964 wrote:Hope I am wrong and my mate who have worked at the club for years who just gave me this info is that all the talk now at the CCS is that Tan has done a u turn on any deal with any of the consortiums to take over the club from the advice of his lawyers telling him now is not the right time to sell the club wait till wether we get promoted this season and also wait for the result of the Sala court case, I am only posting what I have heard and its all doom and gloom at the club at this point in time because the majority of employees wanted the deal to go through.
Just posted what I have been told.


Noooo! I really hope this isn't the case. I hope Tan takes the money and f...s off, the further away the better.
Bluebirds forever as one


Ok, I know I will be called a Tan lover, but that not the case, I am a Cardiff City FC lover.. I do feel all is not right about this takeover talk.. really hope I am wrong but for some reason I think that some of the info is misleading.. gut feeling is that this is being put out with the clause being if it fails it’s Tans fault .. I hope I am wrong as I think many of our fans will have their hopes dashed..
hey if it true I will hold up my hands and say sorry, but my gut feeling isn’t get this is not right ..

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:15 am

There's been two stories in particular which try to cast doubt on this takeover happening (there are more) firstly bales 3rd bid? His consortium can't make another bid as otto will have preferred bidder status so that means no one else can enter bids to run club so who ever is original of this story is being mischievous... (not the poster ) and the 2nd about Lawyers telling tan to wait? Since when are lawyers financial experts in football clubs their job is to do the legal papers! And this deals been going on for months with tan and otto main negotiating people... no lawyers telling them how much money to accept or bid for club? Both stories total nonsense and are just there to put doubts in mind of supporters ! Like said not down to posters it comes from scurrilous individuals who like shiiiite stiring? I prefer to believe Annis than unknown people on social media. "REPEAT NOT BLAMING POSTERS " this takeover as gone past legal requirements its simply down to Tan to sighn which I'm confident he will given all the information that's been given . :happy1:

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:30 am

I hope Annis is correct and I really doubt he would put his reputation on the line in this matter unless he has extremely good evidence from a trusted source
If I was the potential buyer thou I would be pissed off that someone is leaking this Unless of course that has been the intention in the background to do so in order to put some pressure on Tan
However if as said Tan has got all he wants then why would he not sign He is only not going to sign if the deal is not as mentioned
It is time for him to go There is always a time even when people have been successful that they should move on and focus on other things Klopp being a prime example at Liverpool

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:34 am

I've been on this message board since 2011 I don't know annis personally but just an observation he comes across with his statements very honest truthful and faithful so I believe whatever he says about sale of club I have no doubts
Forward and upward

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 10:56 am

pembroke allan wrote:There's been two stories in particular which try to cast doubt on this takeover happening (there are more) firstly bales 3rd bid? His consortium can't make another bid as otto will have preferred bidder status so that means no one else can enter bids to run club so who ever is original of this story is being mischievous... (not the poster ) and the 2nd about Lawyers telling tan to wait? Since when are lawyers financial experts in football clubs their job is to do the legal papers! And this deals been going on for months with tan and otto main negotiating people... no lawyers telling them how much money to accept or bid for club? Both stories total nonsense and are just there to put doubts in mind of supporters ! Like said not down to posters it comes from scurrilous individuals who like shiiiite stiring? I prefer to believe Annis than unknown people on social media. "REPEAT NOT BLAMING POSTERS " this takeover as gone past legal requirements its simply down to Tan to sighn which I'm confident he will given all the information that's been given . :happy1:

You can lose preferred bidder status quite easily So it does not stop other bids coming in

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:03 am

First Thank you Gents: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

They will not go public until Tan Signs

Plus Tan was Fuming that Bale went public

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:04 am

This is All I Want :bluebird: :bluescarf:


https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GbauP ... tid=wwXIfr

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:18 am

Abergavenny wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:There's been two stories in particular which try to cast doubt on this takeover happening (there are more) firstly bales 3rd bid? His consortium can't make another bid as otto will have preferred bidder status so that means no one else can enter bids to run club so who ever is original of this story is being mischievous... (not the poster ) and the 2nd about Lawyers telling tan to wait? Since when are lawyers financial experts in football clubs their job is to do the legal papers! And this deals been going on for months with tan and otto main negotiating people... no lawyers telling them how much money to accept or bid for club? Both stories total nonsense and are just there to put doubts in mind of supporters ! Like said not down to posters it comes from scurrilous individuals who like shiiiite stiring? I prefer to believe Annis than unknown people on social media. "REPEAT NOT BLAMING POSTERS " this takeover as gone past legal requirements its simply down to Tan to sighn which I'm confident he will given all the information that's been given . :happy1:

You can lose preferred bidder status quite easily So it does not stop other bids coming in



Preferred bidder normally as a time scale to it but otto obviously
Gave tan what he wanted and negotiations continued well after the time scale ran out but as they were still negotiating preferred bidder was still active no reason for it to be stopped... besides why would tan go to bales if otto gave him what he wanted Inc dalmans money?

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:42 am

Forever Blue wrote:First Thank you Gents: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

They will not go public until Tan Signs

Plus Tan was Fuming that Bale went public


What do you think he will make of our discussions regarding it here and elsewhere?

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 12:06 pm

Bluebina wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:First Thank you Gents: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

They will not go public until Tan Signs

Plus Tan was Fuming that Bale went public


What do you think he will make of our discussions regarding it here and elsewhere?



All positive :bluebird:


They want to be wanted

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 12:59 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Bluebina wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:First Thank you Gents: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

They will not go public until Tan Signs

Plus Tan was Fuming that Bale went public


What do you think he will make of our discussions regarding it here and elsewhere?



All positive :bluebird:


They want to be wanted



Will all the investors be revealed?
I know investors sometimes are not known but be nice to see people we need to thank for freeing us of Tan! :laughing6:

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 1:50 pm

I have no reason to doubt anything Annis has said or that we are thankfully close, but calling people negative because they (we) want to wait until everything is official before celebrating is a bit much. Cautious for sure, especially after the Bale fiasco but negative? Come on.

I was especially excited about the Bale playing for CCFC rumours that were "nailed on" as going half way around the world to play & stay fit for Wales made no sense and look how that ended. Exactly how it's going to end for Ramsey, so excuse me for being overly cautious & not quite celebrating yet.

I certainly don't want any takeover to fall through & want Tan gone as much as the next man but I'll stay cautious until it's official thanks, even if others want to call it negative.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 1:52 pm

There's only 1 Gary Otto, 1 Garry Otto
He saved us from Tan
He is the man
Walking in the Otto Wonderland

Please please please happen

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 2:12 pm

Sam ReaN wrote:So who is potentially buying Cardiff
Bale and Co????
Or the African Billionaires??

Either way cant wait
I am surprised it's not more on sky sports news


It’s because it’s all still speculation until we are told otherwise.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 2:25 pm

Crowvalleybluebird58 wrote:
Sam ReaN wrote:So who is potentially buying Cardiff
Bale and Co????
Or the African Billionaires??

Either way cant wait
I am surprised it's not more on sky sports news


It’s because it’s all still speculation until we are told otherwise.

This is correct! :thumbup:

The media can only put out information they are aware of, and the preferred consortium have played a blinder keeping this out of the mainstream news. Indeed, it shows when a (well known) media buff starts asking people from this Forum ‘what’s going on?’ because there’s so little for them to build on

It is well known that Tan was seething at the Bale consortium speaking out publicly, and to date he hasn’t responded to them at all. That shouldn’t surprise anyone, given his track record on privacy since his arrival

More to say later! :ayatollah:

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 3:31 pm

This surely can not be the reason we have signed no one?

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 3:43 pm

Ninian27 wrote:This surely can not be the reason we have signed no one?


Already a thread on this.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 4:59 pm

Keith Morgan will never admit this, but I see him having egg on his face. He’s upset because no one keeps him in the loop no more. Very jealous person our Keith.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:13 pm

One thing for certain, this is going to be a very long saga!
Let me know when 7pm arrives.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 5:26 pm

MR BIRCHGROVE wrote:One thing for certain, this is going to be a very long saga!
Let me know when 7pm arrives.


This was yesterday.

Re: “TONIGHT AT 7PM ALL WILL BE REVEALED / CCCFC SALE”

Thu Jul 24, 2025 6:05 pm

CCFC Trust wrote:Keith Morgan will never admit this, but I see him having egg on his face. He’s upset because no one keeps him in the loop no more. Very jealous person our Keith.

I’m not sure if you’re a genuine Trust member or just another WUM, and frankly I don’t care. However, if you are a Trust member, you’re loyalty to that group must be called into question, and I point out that agree or not with him, Keith is transparent in his posts

Having said all that, there is definitely a chasm between the information Keith has (mainly not) received and the actual realities of the current situation and he has now been wrong on at least two occasions of late; saying there was ‘no Bale bid’, and now ‘no sale imminent

Apparently, a lot has been said on ‘another Forum’ by Keith, yet on the same Forum, I’m told there is a blog from ‘The Other Bob Wilson’ (who I always enjoyed reading when on here) put out much the same information that was on here :thumbup: