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Rob Couhig has made an unbelievable amount of money by trying it on. He’s unbelievably ballsy. But we are now seeing he is largely in it for himself.

With Wycombe, he saw an opportunity to make millions out of the club. The way to do that was by getting the percentage of ownership changed on the proviso that certain improvements would be made to the stadium.

The deal to extend his shareholding from 75% to 90% two years ago was on the proviso he would fund a new access road. The agreement also included “expanding the car park, reconstruction of the home terrace, the Origin stand and refurbishment of the Frank Adams stand.”

Extending his shareholding allowed him to sell the club for significantly more than before. But the agreement has not been honoured and shows no signs of ever being honoured by the current owners who have inherited the situation.

Would be interested to hear the latest on this from the Trust but Couhig benefitted massively from this and is trying to benefit from Reading too.

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I thought that Couhig's basis for sueing was that Dai Yongge had broken the terms of the exclusivity agreement. Whilst Couhig had stumped up a loan on the basis of being the sole interested party and was ready to complete, Yongge was still negotiating with other parties. If that is indeed the case, then he has every right to seek redress.

Whether this new party has any more success in closing than others have had remains to be seen, but the fact that the ghost of his previous deal is still casting a shadow over proceedings is no-one's fault but Yongge's.

Sorry Micra, Rob Couhig has already sent him an email.

Watched the highlights this morning. Dead cert penalty and 100% in the box. The sky commentator said the ref made the correct decision . Parkinson has had so many decisions go his way that he can't take it when he doesn't get one.I hope that we get a neutral referee on Saturday and not a Mickey Mouse one. Excuse the pun.

...in 2005 (20 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 76 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 4-2 League Two win over Chester City at Adams Park (replaced by Jonny Dixon).

In 2011 (14 years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 1-0 League Two defeat to Stevenage at Adams Park.

In 2013 (12 years ago) Matt Bloomfield missed Wycombe Wanderers 2-2 League Two draw with Rotherham United at Adams Park with a long-term pelvic shear injury.

In 2016 (nine years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 85 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 1-0 League Two win over Stevenage at Adams Park (replaced by Marcus Bean).

In 2019 (six years ago) Matt Bloomfield played 60 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in a 3-1 League One defeat to Accrington Stanley at Adams Park (replaced by Scott Kashket).

In 2024 (one year ago) Matt Bloomfield was manager of Wycombe Wanderers for a 1-0 League One win over Wigan Athletic at Adams Park. Highlights: https://www.skysports.com/football/video/26947/13093648/wycombe-1-0-wigan-league-one-highlights

I remember it well @Malone

The people who confidently claimed we had no chance outraged that we seemed to have no chance

Correct. They ‘invaded’ the pitch following a late equaliser from Craig Faulconbridge (Wrexham connection!). Which triggered mass chanting of ‘Wycombe doesn’t want you’ and lots of hand gesturing back towards the crowd. I think at least one member is a reformed character now…the early 00s saw a brief resurgence of wannabe hools with the Cardiff v Leeds FA Cup game a lowlight. Bloody annoying when my FB is invaded by videos of aged halfwits promoting their tales of yore.

And worse still Trevor!

Don't get me wrong, I don't think RC was in it for the money in the same way that the Glazers are at Man Utd. However he isn't going to walk away from his money just for the good of Reading. He'll be wanting back at least what he put in plus interest.