Guest Fedor Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The OP is right, for a "business" the size of ours we are ran ridiculously amateurishly.It's only the blind faith of the hard core of support that keeps the club going.This close season aloneSales department - season ticket prices increased, sales inevitably have fallen. Failed.Commercial department - kit shambles. Late sales date again, not enough stock, still no away shirt. Failed.Then the football side of the business...........You can give all the excuses you want but the bottom line is it's poor at best.Luckily most other English clubs are also run terribly. Great post, and oh so true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richowl Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The OP has a fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I can only agree with the OP. After all, our ticket income must be higher than 75% of this division and we have the same commercial opportunties as every other team. Presumably the tv income is shared reasonably equally, so how come we haven't delivered in terms of performance? It can only be put down to poor management, both at team and director level. The new guy needs to review the whole club from top to bottom and establish what's wrong, before sorting it out and ensuring we go in the right direction pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 These threads are getting boring now Dont read them then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Really don't understand the following (at all) "be drooled in by false accusations" I also don't really agree with the overall thoughts of the OP, the club is far better ran than it was, we are showing progression on and off the field and the takeover is hopefully on the verge of ratification - I am looking forward to the new season far more than I have the last few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Boring boring boring I prefer threads where we pretend Nuihu is world class Much more entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue n White Rampage Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm not being over dramatic here but year after year our fans seem to be drooled in by false accusations all the time from the club. Being told that we will have a strong competitive squad for the start of the season earlier in pre-season to then having the smallest squad possible with very limited additions to the squad. Our fans don't deserve this and I think it's about time something was said. You look at strike forces in this league and then there's us with Madine, Nuhiu and Lavery come on. How long before we start getting the "we'll use the loan market" bullshit like we do every year? And any players we sign now will have the "haven't had a full pre-season" excuse for when they're poo after 5 games. And let's not forget the squad will need "time to gel" which is another classic Wednesday line. Why do we never learn? I for one am not looking forward to the new season as I can see it being a season of struggle if we don't improve quickly UTO did you add the "im not being over dramatic" bit to reassure yourself or to try and hide it from others? seems a bit over dramatic to me. if all we ever got was honesty i dont think season ticket sales would have been very good the last few years. and "strong competitive squad" is open for interpretation, it always needs a context. i dont understand what all these threads are about, obviously we're waiting to see if HM does takeover and when he does maybe he'll be more ready to invest, than say before he takes over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 You can not influence what you don't control and you can't control what you don't own....So chill and see what happens eh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyowl Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Apathy from the supporters of this football club has played a huge part in the lack of success over the last 25 years.That's bullshit 2bh mate the apathy from the supporters is justified.We pay our money buy season tickets year on year IMO the club takes our blind loyalty for granted. A club statement to keep us up to date wouldn't go amiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl_80 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Optimism and pessimism apart just WHAT is happening with this takeover anybody know?. Is it the financial problem with our prospective new owner and his other club or is it the old dears at the FA doddering about ratifying it?. Whatever it is it IS bl00dy worryin because that current squad ain't going nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It is a bit melodramatic really. We know we need to improve, but we don't have the poor squad of players of past seasons, we just need some specific additions not wholesale changes. No offence, but if by waiting we get a better calibre of player then it is worthwhile waiting rather than settle for squad fillers because we are short on numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergusy Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I agree with what you are saying to a point Steve, but surely we don't need another thread about it? I would never negate anyone posting anything at all, but why post what is already out there? Well on here. As Hootie says, negativity breeds negativity, and another thread about it doesn't help that. There is nothing we can do, just sit tight and try and enjoy whatever ride we are currently on. What we also don't need is the same poster saying 'surely we don't need another thread' twice in the same thread that he doesn't want to see as a thread in the first place. You made your point, it's a forum, leave it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve French Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) I'm not being over dramatic here but year after year our fans seem to be drooled in by false accusations all the time from the club. I wish I understood this bit better. Drool? Accusations? Whose drooling and whose accusing? Properly baffled. Edited July 26, 2014 by Blunkett Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It is a bit melodramatic really. We know we need to improve, but we don't have the poor squad of players of past seasons, we just need some specific additions not wholesale changes. No offence, but if by waiting we get a better calibre of player then it is worthwhile waiting rather than settle for squad fillers because we are short on numbers. Do you think we'll be paying out fees, for players that clubs want to keep? The better freebies have been signed by rivals, about a month ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcclesallOwl Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 This is the sort of thread that camfitti lives for Go crazy mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Do you think we'll be paying out fees, for players that clubs want to keep? The better freebies have been signed by rivals, about a month ago No I think HM has shelled out £40m for a laugh. I sure he''ll starve us of investment. I mean it stands to reason dunnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambler Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 What we also don't need is the same poster saying 'surely we don't need another thread' twice in the same thread that he doesn't want to see as a thread in the first place. You made your point, it's a forum, leave it alone. What we don't need is someone who doesn't seem to want the same thread saying it for the third time. Do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgund Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 James, eat a snickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 This is the sort of thread that camfitti lives for Go crazy mate! Boring boring boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Do you think we'll be paying out fees, for players that clubs want to keep? The better freebies have been signed by rivals, about a month ago I genuinely don't know. I doubt we are going to go out and spend a wad, on either fee's or wages. I do think the purse strings may be loosened somewhat though, and its not just money - a player who has a chance to sign for two teams will look at the club and it's infrastructure, the direction it is heading in etc and then make a choice. I would like to think with this takeover we are seen to be heading into some good times. Edited July 26, 2014 by salmonbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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