davey_wells Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 35 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: It’s a shame DC and his advisors weren’t a little bit more sensible over the past couple of years so we wouldn’t have found ourself in this position where we have bugger all funds. Very true. He gambled. Didn't win. Close... but not quite. But he wasn't the first to try and we won't be the last. The difference is that we seemingly don't need to sell our top assets - which would usually be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) We can’t risk fines or embargo’s. how many players do you think we’d need to sell to stay afloat if DC didn’t invest heavily year on year? Edited July 10, 2018 by Bluesteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Just now, davey_wells said: Very true. He gambled. Didn't win. Close... but not quite. But he wasn't the first to try and we won't be the last. The difference is that we seemingly don't need to sell our top assets - which would usually be the case. Not so sure about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield alien Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, davey_wells said: Very true. He gambled. Didn't win. Close... but not quite. But he wasn't the first to try and we won't be the last. The difference is that we seemingly don't need to sell our top assets - which would usually be the case. I reckon a top asset will be gone b4 the start of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 As it stands I still think that squad needs strengthening in certain areas, whilst we should still get rid( if possible ) the likes of Fox, Jones, Palmer, Abdi etc.If we don't,I don't think we'll be strong enough to challenge the top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Owl Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 DC bashers out tonite.. The season has not even started yet the knives are out. Everybody seems to be (i would do better chairmen). No matter what you think about him, remember he has invested millions of his own money (not yours). He gambled and it didnt pay off, I for one thank him for giving it a go. If we have to tighten our belts for a season or two then so be it. Its not the end of the world. Remember he is subsidising our losses from his own pocket and not borrowing the money as Dave Richards did and putting the club in deep c..p. Your entitled to your opinions but where would we be if he decided to go because of all the gatbage fans throw at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 hours ago, SallyCinnamon said: I don't mean to be negative I beg to differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 We look light in some areas but chance for youngsters to step up next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 You should never respond to surveys, you should have worked that out years ago. It was there to tell you to put up or shut up, in response due largely in part to activity on this and similar websites. Moreover, websites than can be accessed by anyone claiming to be people they aren't and spreading discontentment, which spreads like wildfire, especially when things aren't going great. The club is partly to blame for listening to fans and the fans are partly to blame for the club's reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 So in short, the survey was yet another mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, gurujuan said: So in short, the survey was yet another mistake But isn’t it better to make mistakes and learn from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, pgmetcalf said: But isn’t it better to make mistakes and learn from them? It is, yes of course, and there are encouraging signs that DC is being better advised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Willow Owl said: Remember he is subsidising our losses from his own pocket and not borrowing the money as Dave Richards did and putting the club in deep c..p. But he is putting the club in debt to himself. At the moment he isn’t donating the money. If he’d said not buying players but keeping the same squad instead of continuing to invest when we did the survey he may have got a different answer. Of course with Rhodes and maybe others going we may be about to flash the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 That survey was like the Brexit referendum Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: So in short, the survey was yet another mistake In the opinion of some posters maybe. But are you certain that the club, and Chansiri in particular think the same? I agree that many of the questions were badly set out and difficult to answer, but think of the context at the time. There was meltdown on here and it was worse on Twitter, with Chansiri and his family getting personal abuse, and some demanding season ticket refunds. Just a thought, because I'm not in the know, but perhaps Chansiri thinks the survey helped, in part, to cool the situation (I appreciate that sacking Carlos was the biggest part of appeasing abusive fans). Perhaps, despite the vagaries of the questions, the overall message in the results were, to him, a clear support for the chairman. Hence not a mistake, but possibly a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: I agree that many of the questions were badly set out and difficult to answer, but think of the context at the time. I can't think of a single context where putting out a survey that's badly set out and difficult to answer Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: That survey was like the Brexit referendum Yes ...... clear, concise & an overwhelming victory for common sense! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, casbahowl said: Yes ...... clear, concise & an overwhelming victory for common sense! Oh dear... Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordyowl Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I'm sure the survey basically asked. Do you want to keep paying loads and keep the level of investment OR lower prices and rely on youth. Yet we seem to be getting a mixture of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, jordyowl said: I'm sure the survey basically asked. Do you want to keep paying loads and keep the level of investment OR lower prices and rely on youth. Yet we seem to be getting a mixture of both. Let's see how things pan out and who comes into the club before worrying that it's another Brexit type situation where people voted without knowing what they were actually voting for Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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