Guest Grandad Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 OFFICIAL CLUB STATEMENT Fellow Owls We are in difficult seas. Our problems with FFP are well documented, and the remainder of the season will reveal whether that will threaten our Championship status. Regardless of whether that status will be maintained, it is clear that our clubs approach is unsustainable given the current rules of FFP, which incorrectly favour clubs with parachute payments. We will continue to challenge that rule, but also recognise there are other factors that must change in order for us to re-establish this great club in the Premier League, a goal which I'm sure we all share. FFP rules do not prevent us from investment in our academy, or our stadium. I'm today announcing a change of direction for our club. We will purpose build a new academy, and it will be the best in Yorkshire. We will invest in new pitches, accommodation and leisure facilities that will make our academy one of the very best in the country in order to attract the best prospects from all over the UK. We will invest heavily in our scouting infrastructure, not just in Britain but overseas. And we will develop the players to deliver our goal, to supplement the first team players we will continue to invest in within the FFP guidelines. In addition, today I'm announcing that the entire West Stand structure will be demolished this summer and replaced with a new purpose built modern stand to accommodate home fans. This stand will be one of the most modern built in the region and will be the first phase in a redevelopment of Hillsborough to ready it for our return to the Premier League. Once complete, the next phase will be the replacement of the Kop with an identical structure. All of the above investment will have no impact on our clubs FFP calculation, but we believe it will demonstrate our firm long term commitment to the future of our club. This process will not be an overnight success. I hope you will be patient with us while we deliver it, and continue to be the very best supporters you can be. Be patient not just with me, as I continue to learn what makes a quality chairman. But be patient with our young players who will be the future of our club. Encourage them, don't berate them when they make a mistake Together, we can all work together to deliver our future as a long term addition to the Premier League But divided, it is unlikely we will ever return (what I wish) Dejphon Chansiri (would say) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls-Fan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Slightly misleading thread title? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Grandad said: But divided, it is unlikely we will ever return This is Qanon code for 'We should be UNITED' Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grandad Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Quote (clickbait title) Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamk2 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Actually enjoyed reading that, until I got to the end and thought what a prat 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueOwl Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 If Carlsberg did football chairmen. I suppose at the moment given the circumstances even the most diligent and ambitious chairman have had to cut their cloth and adapt to the ongoing situation. We were in a bad shape before COVID and we’re still here, I’ll give him that, we could be in worst hands. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 You do realise not many will read that to the end and will spread like wildfire. How long until it hits the papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grandad Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, Plonk said: You do realise not many will read that to the end and will spread like wildfire. How long until it hits the papers? Nixon will break it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I bet Dom got slightly aroused by this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 One of the most modern built in the region? New it was a wind up when I got to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) An the point is Edited January 20, 2021 by bladeshater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apswfcowl Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Why would we knock the Kop down and replace it with an identical structure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grandad Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, bladeshater said: An point is The point is As a club we can invest on both those major items that would improve our club without it affecting FFP. And yet. We havent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Grandad said: The point is As a club we can invest on both those major items that would improve our club without it affecting FFP. And yet. We havent. Not even a tin of emulsion and a roller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 If we ever go up we’ll leave Hillsborough for a new stadium with modern facilities. West Stand should have been rebuilt years ago with government money but that ship has sailed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitechapel Owl Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnssweetshop Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Grandad said: OFFICIAL CLUB STATEMENT Fellow Owls We are in difficult seas. Our problems with FFP are well documented, and the remainder of the season will reveal whether that will threaten our Championship status. Regardless of whether that status will be maintained, it is clear that our clubs approach is unsustainable given the current rules of FFP, which incorrectly favour clubs with parachute payments. We will continue to challenge that rule, but also recognise there are other factors that must change in order for us to re-establish this great club in the Premier League, a goal which I'm sure we all share. FFP rules do not prevent us from investment in our academy, or our stadium. I'm today announcing a change of direction for our club. We will purpose build a new academy, and it will be the best in Yorkshire. We will invest in new pitches, accommodation and leisure facilities that will make our academy one of the very best in the country in order to attract the best prospects from all over the UK. We will invest heavily in our scouting infrastructure, not just in Britain but overseas. And we will develop the players to deliver our goal, to supplement the first team players we will continue to invest in within the FFP guidelines. In addition, today I'm announcing that the entire West Stand structure will be demolished this summer and replaced with a new purpose built modern stand to accommodate home fans. This stand will be one of the most modern built in the region and will be the first phase in a redevelopment of Hillsborough to ready it for our return to the Premier League. Once complete, the next phase will be the replacement of the Kop with an identical structure. All of the above investment will have no impact on our clubs FFP calculation, but we believe it will demonstrate our firm long term commitment to the future of our club. This process will not be an overnight success. I hope you will be patient with us while we deliver it, and continue to be the very best supporters you can be. Be patient not just with me, as I continue to learn what makes a quality chairman. But be patient with our young players who will be the future of our club. Encourage them, don't berate them when they make a mistake Together, we can all work together to deliver our future as a long term addition to the Premier League But divided, it is unlikely we will ever return (what I wish) Dejphon Chansiri (would say) **** STILL TO BE SIGNED OFF BY PAXO **** Edited January 20, 2021 by quinnssweetshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gob_Bluth Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Whitechapel Owl said: Is it O'Neill Donaldson? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnishOwl Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 And here I wonder why Chansiri's head looks normal size in the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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