Popular Post @owlstalk Posted April 20 Popular Post Share Posted April 20 Chansiri had taken over the club, redone the pitch and got us a new scoreboard (which he did - although hasn't maintained them as well as he could/should) And then 1) Invested in the training ground 2) done up the ground with much better facilities, better catering, 3) Created a much better offering for corporates and sponsors and box holders 4) Kept the club legends sweet and kept them involved in all things SWFC 5) Employed a CEO and a head of player recruitment 6) Invested in the academy and developed the youth 7) Created an environment where fans felt appreciated, wanted, valued and vice versa 8 ) Didn't whack up ticket prices 9) Sacked off all the categories, phases, tiers and memberships 10 Had a forward thinking progressive approach utilising the latest technology in all things SWFC We'd have been further ahead, we'd have a brighter future, it would have cost him MILLIONS less, fans wouldn't be protesting against him, and life would be sweeter for our fans If only he'd chosen that route 27 4 2 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 We'd probably be an established Premier League club if he did the above 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 He's too stupid to have done that...otherwise we'd have a long term plan for the structure of the club 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 "Football is a very unique business...It is not the same as a normal business where you can plan ahead for five or 10 years..." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I think he probably took bad advice. Buy Wednesday, invest a few million, get to the Premier League and reap the rewards. Since then, the advisors disappears and it’s been bad decision after bad. And now he’s pot committed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post @owlstalk Posted April 20 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20 2 minutes ago, Miffed said: I think he probably took bad advice. Buy Wednesday, invest a few million, get to the Premier League and reap the rewards. Since then, the advisors disappears and it’s been bad decision after bad. And now he’s pot committed Couple of things: 1) He doesn't listen to advice 2) The main advisor hasn't gone anywhere and never did even when Chansiri told us he had 10 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneManBand Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Just goes to show he doesn't actually care about the club or the fans or at least 2 or 3 things on that list would have been addressed, he just wanted to get to the prem to splash his name around the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 He's utterly hopeless. An obstinate man, completely out of his depth but won't admit it. If it's pride, I don't know. But sooner rather than later there's going to be a big big fall. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 He’s not known what to do since day one in terms of running a football club or business. He admitted that from the start and because of that he should have sorted out the structure at the club, delegated and put his trust in others to run the business including football operations. He didn’t and what’s worse he wouldn’t. The result is what we have and where we are. Shameful! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 He’d have probably got a far bigger return from his investment, more success, more respect from the customers. Imagine a proper club…… some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevowls1 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 He didn't want any of that! He promised his son a Premier league club! Ploughed the money in to gamble on making millions in the Premier....but failed! We are now suffering because of his failure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 It's simple, You know, Chansiri just sell up And go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0742 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Yes that all sounds logical, especially with hindsight, but it was never going to happen. Chansiri didn't have a plan beyond the first 2-3 seasons, he didn't build foundations based on worst-case scenarios of not making it to the Premier League either. Unfortunately, where we are now, was inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
part timer owl Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Always folks who are never happy but everything you've said is bang on! He's had it on a plate with us, only really had to do the commonsense thing's+ be open an honest with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEightSixSeven Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Imagine if his gamble in the first season would’ve paid off and we’d have gotten into the Premier, do you think he’d have still spent money on the infrastructure etc. knowing his character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 30 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Couple of things: 1) He doesn't listen to advice 2) The main advisor hasn't gone anywhere and never did even when Chansiri told us he had I mean before he bought us, he was sold the idea. Fair point regarding the ‘advisor’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandwhitematt Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 8 minutes ago, Miffed said: Buy Wednesday, invest a few million, get to the Premier League and reap the rewards. When you look at his spending profile for us, it’s hard to draw any other conclusion that this was how he was sold the idea of buying us. If you spend decent money in year 1 and 2 you can get promoted before any financial restrictions start to hit and cash in the PL riches. Wolves did similar when Fosun took over in 2016, went up in their second season after spending a load - except they assembled a squad that was clearly far too good for the league. We spent a lot but assembled one which, although very good, was not a top half Premier League side in waiting like Wolves did. And that’s the obvious problem with that 2 year gamble plan, you HAVE to get up by end of year 2. Wolves didn’t leave anything to chance that second season, we did. I’ve no sympathy for DC, he got himself into this mess by not doing his due diligence on that plan. Which considering he said himself he didn’t have any real interest in football before buying us is crazy. His comments about not needing strategic long term plans, we’ve got friends who can help with FFP so we don’t to worry about losses, etc etc, all just sound like things he was probably told to keep him spending in unsustainable ways. When really we should have been sold on exactly what the OP said, long term strategic investment in this club and you’re sitting on a gold mine. But that’s possibly a harder sale to make, whereas it’s much easier if you sell it to someone who believes there is a get rich quick win to be had. Whether DC gets it or not now I don’t know (unlikely I know), but it’s irrelevant if he no longer has the financial resources to enact what he should have done in the first place. And then here we are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 10 minutes ago, 0742 said: Yes that all sounds logical, especially with hindsight, but it was never going to happen. Chansiri didn't have a plan beyond the first 2-3 seasons, he didn't build foundations based on worst-case scenarios of not making it to the Premier League either. Unfortunately, where we are now, was inevitable. Exactly, the plan was short term investment for a quick gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonowl Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 43 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Chansiri had taken over the club, redone the pitch and got us a new scoreboard (which he did - although hasn't maintained them as well as he could/should) And then 1) Invested in the training ground 2) done up the ground with much better facilities, better catering, 3) Created a much better offering for corporates and sponsors and box holders 4) Kept the club legends sweet and kept them involved in all things SWFC 5) Employed a CEO and a head of player recruitment 6) Invested in the academy and developed the youth 7) Created an environment where fans felt appreciated, wanted, valued and vice versa 8 ) Didn't whack up ticket prices 9) Sacked off all the categories, phases, tiers and memberships 10 Had a forward thinking progressive approach utilising the latest technology in all things SWFC We'd have been further ahead, we'd have a brighter future, it would have cost him MILLIONS less, fans wouldn't be protesting against him, and life would be sweeter for our fans If only he'd chosen that route I`d have to sell all my houses to do that , or have sacked Paxo and not line his pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurcroft owl 72 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Chansiri had taken over the club, redone the pitch and got us a new scoreboard (which he did - although hasn't maintained them as well as he could/should) And then 1) Invested in the training ground 2) done up the ground with much better facilities, better catering, 3) Created a much better offering for corporates and sponsors and box holders 4) Kept the club legends sweet and kept them involved in all things SWFC 5) Employed a CEO and a head of player recruitment 6) Invested in the academy and developed the youth 7) Created an environment where fans felt appreciated, wanted, valued and vice versa 8 ) Didn't whack up ticket prices 9) Sacked off all the categories, phases, tiers and memberships 10 Had a forward thinking progressive approach utilising the latest technology in all things SWFC We'd have been further ahead, we'd have a brighter future, it would have cost him MILLIONS less, fans wouldn't be protesting against him, and life would be sweeter for our fans If only he'd chosen that route So there are some positives then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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