CalmJimmers Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 The season is now done, and we now have to start planning for next season right now. Points deduction or not, we can start putting the pieces in place for next season straight away. Anything about points deductions or the like are just excuses or distractions. What can we do right now that will make us better going forward. My suggestions would be:- Review of the management structure within the club - both playing and non-playing. Hopefully bring in a CEO + others. Approach free agents, or those coming towards the end of their contracts, to see who is within a wage structure regardless of what league we are in. Positive PR for/with the fans - review ticket prices, food, drink, merchandise, naming of a stand, kit. Get the fans back on side. We can moan and whinge all we want, feel sorry for ourselves, or we can look straight to the future, use all the time we have available to build for success. No time like the present (well, maybe get some sleep first). 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grandad Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I'm planning next season already Going to spend my season ticket money on a holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnssweetshop Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, Grandad said: I'm planning next season already Going to spend my season ticket money on a holiday I can see many thinking the same. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Down South Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 How can we agree a wage structure without knowing what league we're in? We can review our structure for sure, but recruitment also dependent on League status (unless we have already identified prospects in League 1 and below, which I very much doubt). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandrewchaz Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Agree with CJ. With the uncertainty about fans, I can see smaller squads with a massive pool of free agents. Some clubs may have to sell to meet FFP so its going to be an interesting summer. Thankfully we've shed quite a few high earners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashi Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, CalmJimmers said: The season is now done, and we now have to start planning for next season right now. Points deduction or not, we can start putting the pieces in place for next season straight away. Anything about points deductions or the like are just excuses or distractions. What can we do right now that will make us better going forward. My suggestions would be:- Review of the management structure within the club - both playing and non-playing. Hopefully bring in a CEO + others. Approach free agents, or those coming towards the end of their contracts, to see who is within a wage structure regardless of what league we are in. Positive PR for/with the fans - review ticket prices, food, drink, merchandise, naming of a stand, kit. Get the fans back on side. We can moan and whinge all we want, feel sorry for ourselves, or we can look straight to the future, use all the time we have available to build for success. No time like the present (well, maybe get some sleep first). If Review of the management structure is jargon for sack Monk, then fair enough. If not then forget all this complicated stuff and just sack Monk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, quinnssweetshop said: I can see many thinking the same. Many on here did it years ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, Steve Down South said: How can we agree a wage structure without knowing what league we're in? We can review our structure for sure, but recruitment also dependent on League status (unless we have already identified prospects in League 1 and below, which I very much doubt). Like I said, there will be players that will fit into either a League 1 or Championship structure - free agents that we could approach. Or we could wait until the day we learn about any points deduction, and have everybody else steal a march on us (again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I’m planning to bake a cake with baby bio in it and sit on the M18 to eat it instead of watching this set of shithouses. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I do wonder what on earth is going through our leaders' mind. He must despair of his decision to buy a football club; thinking it would be an easy return over a couple or so years. I live in hope that he takes some sensible advice to totally re-structure the club and have a plan, which doesn't include, breaches of the finance rules of the organisation he's a member of, admin or relegation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Down South Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 minute ago, CalmJimmers said: Like I said, there will be players that will fit into either a League 1 or Championship structure - free agents that we could approach. Or we could wait until the day we learn about any points deduction, and have everybody else steal a march on us (again). If it forces us to look at talent in the lower leagues (on the basis that current Championship players or Premier League loanees are unlikely to come to us with our league status still to be confirmed) then maybe some good will come of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Animis said: I do wonder what on earth is going through our leaders' mind. He must despair of his decision to buy a football club; thinking it would be an easy return over a couple or so years. I live in hope that he takes some sensible advice to totally re-structure the club and have a plan, which doesn't include, breaches of the finance rules of the organisation he's a member of, admin or relegation I wouldn't hold your breath mate, it seems to be his way or no way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Steve Down South said: If it forces us to look at talent in the lower leagues (on the basis that current Championship players or Premier League loanees are unlikely to come to us with our league status still to be confirmed) then maybe some good will come of it. I think we have to look overseas, as most half decent lower league players will probably be beyond us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Monk saying we need to wait on clarity on where we are so we can move forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Down South Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, gurujuan said: I think we have to look overseas, as most half decent lower league players will probably be beyond us You might be right - what a depressing thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just now, WalthamOwl said: Monk saying we need to wait on clarity on where we are so we can move forward. First bit of clarity would be to thank Garry for his efforts and ask him for the keys to the club Austin Maestro. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 minute ago, vulva said: First bit of clarity would be to thank Garry for his efforts and ask him for the keys to the club Austin Maestro. Did Forestieri ever give it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Are people expecting a whirlwind of recruitment? The majority of this squad will be here next year, bar possibly Dave and Lee and the loanees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Need some new reels. Probably buy Shimanos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamakua Pueo Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Do we think the club will have been told what the restrictions of the likely embargo will be yet, or will they be decided in the final week of the window? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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