Any news from the meeting???

[The Lone Gunman]

So, if there’s nothing to the takeover speculation, what have he, Tan and Choo been doing all summer?

Probably concentrating on their other businesses as usual.

Maybe you should write another 'emergency blog'.....

I'm sure Si will provide you with some more material before too much longer.

[The Lone Gunman]

Reading Dalman's comments again they're full of contradictions. They're taking one offer seriously, then no-one has met his criteria to be taken seriously.

I don't think that's what he said.

If the BBC report is accurate, Dalman said there have been a number of informal approaches, but only one they are taking seriously.

He also said there have been no concrete bids.

I don't think that's contradictory.

I find it interesting that some fans seemingly don't want to believe the chairman of the club when he says there have been no formal bids from this alleged South African consortium, but they apparently do want to believe the 'in-the-know' podcasters and message board posters.

I have two questions:

1) Why would Dalman state so clearly that all of this takeoever talk has been nonsense if it wasn't? What does he have to gain by saying such things?

2) Why haven't this alleged South African consortium made a single public pronouncement on the subject?

[Hilts]

I don't think that's what he said.

If the BBC report is accurate, Dalman said there have been a number of informal approaches, but only one they are taking seriously.

He also said there have been no concrete bids.

I don't think that's contradictory.

I find it interesting that some fans seemingly don't want to believe the chairman of the club when he says there have been no formal bids from this alleged South African consortium, but they apparently do want to believe the 'in-the-know' podcasters and message board posters.

I have two questions:

1) Why would Dalman state so clearly that all of this takeoever talk has been nonsense if it wasn't? What does he have to gain by saying such things?

2) Why haven't this alleged South African consortium made a single public pronouncement on the subject?

2 Cmon now its known as a fact that Tan was furious with Gareth Bale for going public.

The so called SA consortium though hes happy with despite their virtually done deal being discussed all over Social Media.

I've no time for this board at all. But lets face it virtually all that was said about the near deal was a load bollox.

[William Treseder]

So, if there’s nothing to the takeover speculation, what have he, Tan and Choo been doing all summer?

Laughing at most of the crazy threads on here?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Here's the Trust's summary (also mentions the structural review, training ground and new signings):

Meeting with Cardiff City FC Chair Mehmet Dalman 2 August, 2025

Representatives of the Supporters’ Trust together with those of the Supporters’ Club, Disabled Supporters’ Association and Fans Advisory Board (FAB) plus members of the Travel Group were invited to meeting prior to kick off by Mehmet Dalman. Also in attendance were Steve Borley and heads of department from the club together with Chris Nott, the club’s legal advisor.

This report of the meeting has been agreed by the four supporters groups recognised by the club.

The first topic discussed was the question of a takeover of the club. Mehmet Dalman stated that

There have been NO formal bids received and those approaches that have been made were not considered to be worthy of discussion at board level. He described the approaches as people trying to get the club on the cheap and the rumours as a deliberate attempt to undermine the valuation of the club.
There have been NO visits to the stadium by interested parties
He has NOT been visited at his home in Monaco by interested parties
Vincent Tan has NOT been visited in Malaysia by interested parties
The EFL has confirmed that there have been NO approaches to them regarding a potential takeover
There have been NO meetings with the FAW and Cardiff Council to discuss a potential takeover
All the recent claims relating to the above made on message boards and social media are FICTITIOUS.

In respect of the Club’s undertaking to review the way the club is run. Fans present expressed their disappointment that there was no apparent progress on this issue. The question was raised about the appointment of a Director of Football. Mehmet Dalman said that such an appointment would always be problematical in the context of one majority shareholder but the question would be considered as part of the review. He also said that the review had been delayed somewhat as his time at the club in recent months had been limited for personal reasons. However, he is now able to commit far more time to the club.

When questioned, Director Steve Borley stated that the development of the major new training ground in the Vale is likely to put in hold for a year. However, discussions have taken place with the FAW to extend the current lease at the Vale.

Chris Nott was asked about progress in the Sala legal case. Additional documentation has been recovered from Willie McKay and will be submitted to the court in the coming week. He stated that both he andthe French lawyers remain confident that the club will be successful.

In terms of incoming players, it was stated by both the Chair and the Finance Director that funds are available to support the manager in his search for new players. Negotiations to bring in the Head Coach’s targets are underway.

Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust

Cardiff City Supporters Club

Disabled Supporters Association

Fans Advisory Board (FAB)

[The Lone Gunman]

The first topic discussed was the question of a takeover of the club. Mehmet Dalman stated that

There have been NO formal bids received and those approaches that have been made were not considered to be worthy of discussion at board level. He described the approaches as people trying to get the club on the cheap and the rumours as a deliberate attempt to undermine the valuation of the club.

There have been NO visits to the stadium by interested parties

He has NOT been visited at his home in Monaco by interested parties

Vincent Tan has NOT been visited in Malaysia by interested parties

The EFL has confirmed that there have been NO approaches to them regarding a potential takeover

There have been NO meetings with the FAW and Cardiff Council to discuss a potential takeover

All the recent claims relating to the above made on message boards and social media are FICTITIOUS.

That's pretty definitive.

Hopefully, this will be a lesson for those who take as gospel the word of those self-appointed 'in-the-know' experts on their podcasts.

[Boanagers]

I have questioned all summer,why, if there is anything really substantial in the chatter about possible takeovers there has been nothing,apart from the Bale story, Dalman has been criticised for saying nothing,then when he makes a statement,he’s accused of being a liar, simply because what he says doesn’t fit in with the narrative being put forward by those ITK.

[PontBlue]

They are now claiming it's a U-turn. Why can't they accept someone is feeding them bullshit in order to stroke their ego.

[insider]

Dalmans statement is full of information including that he has been too busy personally to give a flying feck about cardiff city it's fans and supporters groups but going forward he might be a bit more arsed.
What a way to run a football club.

[North Cardiff Blue]

So, if there’s nothing to the takeover speculation, what have he, Tan and Choo been doing all summer?

Like I said from day one, there are speculative investors looking to try and buy the club on the cheap because they think Tan is vulnerable and can't risk a promotion bid to increase the price and sell in the Championship or Premier League. He may consider it in a few months if it goes tits up and we look like having no chance of promotion and he decides to cut his losses, although I think unlikely he will want to get as much back as he can and reduce the loss he's made.

[North Cardiff Blue]

They are now claiming it's a U-turn. Why can't they accept someone is feeding them bullshit in order to stroke their ego.

Never a U Turn they were used to push the narative and try and apply a bit of fan pressure, yes people are interested in buying the club for way less than Tan values it.

[the other bob wilson]

Probably concentrating on their other businesses as usual.

Maybe you should write another 'emergency blog'.....

I'm sure Si will provide you with some more material before too much longer.

Get you, what brought that on?

[J R Hartley]

They are now claiming it's a U-turn. Why can't they accept someone is feeding them bullshit in order to stroke their ego.

Why are you giving them any oxygen? ***** has always been an ego maniac and full of his own self importance. He clearly makes things up to be appear ITK and for clicks on his forum.

I expect the lemmings on his forum to blow smoke up his arse but I’m surprised so many on this forum seem to be buying into his bullshit and that of Si on the podcasts. He’s another Adam Brown that fella.

[J R Hartley]

Get you, what brought that on?

We won yesterday so he’s in a foul mood.

[North Cardiff Blue]

If Vincent Tan is committed to getting this club back to the Championahip then he has a funny way of showing it. The season starts and we haven’t made one signing. Really committed that.

Why fans bother to meet with Dalman time and time again I don’t know. Must be an ego thing.

Remember, he knows sweet FA about football. He may think he can go with the kids and BBM and get back up and sell for more, but you're right. He needs a good few decent players to make that much more likely.

I'm hoping BBM can manage up and persuade Dalman and Tan that we can get up if he gets the right four, five or six players needed. At least he's referring to quality additions rather than scattergun quantity.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Probably concentrating on their other businesses as usual.

Maybe you should write another 'emergency blog'.....

I'm sure Si will provide you with some more material before too much longer.

Have you two had a fall out, or have you had a shit summer?

[the other bob wilson]

Like I said from day one, there are speculative investors looking to try and buy the club on the cheap because they think Tan is vulnerable and can't risk a promotion bid to increase the price and sell in the Championship or Premier League. He may consider it in a few months if it goes tits up and we look like having no chance of promotion and he decides to cut his losses, although I think unlikely he will want to get as much back as he can and reduce the loss he's made.

It seems like nobody understands the question I was asking. If we accept there’s nothing to the bids to take up their time, what have they been doing? Where’s the “root and branch” review into the running of the club?

[North Cardiff Blue]

It seems like nobody understands the question I was asking. If we accept there’s nothing to the bids to take up their time, what have they been doing? Where’s the “root and branch” review into the running of the club?

They appointed the Manager, and not much has happened since. If you believe the Manager, there has been some work on bringing in four quality players to add to the squad. Trott is one, and another one or two are close.

So not a lot really.

[jon1959]

It seems like nobody understands the question I was asking. If we accept there’s nothing to the bids to take up their time, what have they been doing? Where’s the “root and branch” review into the running of the club?

When the club said there would be a root and branch review after relegation the implication was that it would happen over the summer.

If Dalman is to be believed, he sees himself as the leader/driver of that review - and for 'personal reasons' he has been out of the picture over the summer. I have no confidence in any review worthy of the name ever happening under this regime, if for no other reason than the one Dalman always throws out that all roads lead to Tan.

Tan used to make decisions, but for at least the last 18 months every single important decision (especially manager dismissals and appointments) has been slow, delayed, postponed and avoided. There is a paralysis at the heart and the top of the club, made worse by an absentee Chair, an absentee Chief Executive, and a board mainly made up of people with no idea how to run a football club and little or no connection to Cardiff.

I suppose something that will be called a review might appear sometime this season (signed off by Dalman) and I suppose some proposals might be put to Tan. Then expect total silence as the dust gathers.

[J R Hartley]

The didn’t have time to do the review for “personal reasons” line sounds like a phoning a sicky on a Monday morning after being on the piss all weekend kind of excuse to me.

I remember being in a house party once and a lad phoned his boss at 6am to say he wouldn’t be in work that morning as he’s got some personal issues. When his boss asked what was the issue he told him “None of your business, it’s personal”

Doubt he had a job to go back to on Tuesday.

[WJ99mobile]

Some people want news for the sake of news.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I don't think that's what he said.

If the BBC report is accurate, Dalman said there have been a number of informal approaches, but only one they are taking seriously.

He also said there have been no concrete bids.

I don't think that's contradictory.

I find it interesting that some fans seemingly don't want to believe the chairman of the club when he says there have been no formal bids from this alleged South African consortium, but they apparently do want to believe the 'in-the-know' podcasters and message board posters.

I have two questions:

1) Why would Dalman state so clearly that all of this takeoever talk has been nonsense if it wasn't? What does he have to gain by saying such things?

2) Why haven't this alleged South African consortium made a single public pronouncement on the subject?

In answer to 2] I would suggest that's normal business practice. With regard to 1] I'm pretty certain all this takeover nonsense is genuinely based on fact - it's not just message board talk, it's the local media who have been reporting it, and the one thing you can say about our local media is that when it comes to Cardiff City they're pretty conservative in making bold statements. Dalman's statement has a strong whiff of petulance and sarcasm. God knows why, it's probably the 1st time we've heard from him or any of the rest of the gang since relegation, and as TOBW says, what the hell have they been going all summer ? He's a liar.

[The Lone Gunman]

Get you, what brought that on?

I thought your 'emergency' blog post of 21st July - the one where you were blowing smoke up Si's backside and endorsing his mind-numbing podcast - was laughable, and a little embarrassing for a writer of your considerable calibre.

Now that most of the so-called information from his 'exquisite' sources have been demonstrated to be bollocks (as Keith had previously suggested on this message board), perhaps you should pen a retraction of some sort?

[The Lone Gunman]

In answer to 2] I would suggest that's normal business practice. With regard to 1] I'm pretty certain all this takeover nonsense is genuinely based on fact - it's not just message board talk, it's the local media who have been reporting it, and the one thing you can say about our local media is that when it comes to Cardiff City they're pretty conservative in making bold statements. Dalman's statement has a strong whiff of petulance and sarcasm. God knows why, it's probably the 1st time we've heard from him or any of the rest of the gang since relegation, and as TOBW says, what the hell have they been going all summer ? He's a liar.

The local media (ie: Walesonline) have mostly copied stuff in relation to the alleged South African bid from social media. That's what they do these days. The quality of their journalism is dreadful.

To my knowledge, there have been no reports about this alleged bid on the BBC website. That speaks volumes.

So, you think Dalman's a liar with regard to this story. My question remains: what would he possibly have to gain by stating there hasn't been a bid if there has, and why deny these alleged meetings have taken place if they have?

[the other bob wilson]

I thought your 'emergency' blog post of 21st July - the one where you were blowing smoke up Si's backside and endorsing his mind-numbing podcast - was laughable, and a little embarrassing for a writer of your considerable calibre.

Now that most of the so-called information from his 'exquisite' sources have been demonstrated to be bollocks (as Keith had previously suggested on this message board), perhaps you should pen a retraction of some sort?

No, I won’t be doing that. I will be interested in how some of those, including Si, who were at the forefront of spreading the takeover speculation respond to yesterday’s meeting though.