[The Earl of Chesterfield]

The first feedback I've received is that there'll be no new money for players.

But I stress - no new money.

My interpretation.

The Manager was handed a budget last season then allowed further licence on the understanding any subsequent signings must be financed by player exits or from this year's balance sheet.

All of which was left in the hands of Chris Turner.

A Board meeting which Cook attended last Spring confirmed as much.

However PC has since lined up deals to bring in recruits that go beyond the given funding, resulting in Dave Allen understandably saying he's loaned all he's prepared to and it's now down to other Board members to bridge the gap.

Money they apparently refused to sanction last week.

So here's where we are.

Chesterfield FC have a wage bill in line with quite a number at our level, though unfortunately it's been pretty much allocated to the current squad. Therefore unless our boss can unearth another gem or two on the cheap we're relying upon Gnanduillet and Doyle up front.

The blame game?

The Chairman has chucked in the best part of eight million - at least two more than he planned because the package he initially bought into fell significantly short of reality - so can't really be criticised for saying 'enough's enough'. The bloke to whom he handed the day-to-day running of the Club appears to've dropped a major b*ll*ck, failing to understand the impact of the contracts he brokered going forward. The CEO has done some positive work in terms of supporter engagement, yet this has to raise questions regarding his wider competence. Allen's fellow Boardmembers, it would seem, aren't prepared to extend their involvement in CFC. Those paying elevated prices to sit in the stands can pass their own judgement on that. The Manager has had a season and a half to build his own squad, and whilst he's delivered everything asked of him (and more!) issues over our striking options remain prominent. Infact we're arguably weaker in that department than twelve months ago.

Me?

I'll take one point above the bottom four - hell, make that one goal if I knew where it was gonna come from - here and now.

[Goku]

Cheers for that. Good to know I've chucked about 340 quid away. Top stuff.

[SpireRam]

MDCCCLXVI, on 19 July 2014 - 07:55 PM, said:

The first feedback I've received is that there'll be no new money for players.

But I stress - no new money.

My interpretation.

The Manager was handed a budget last season then allowed further licence on the understanding any subsequent signings must be financed by player exits or from this year's balance sheet.

All of which was left in the hands of Chris Turner.

A Board meeting which Cook attended last Spring confirmed as much.

However PC has since lined up deals to bring in recruits that go beyond the given funding, resulting in Dave Allen understandably saying he's loaned all he's prepared to and it's now down to other Board members to bridge the gap.

Money they apparently refused to sanction last week.

So here's where we are.

Chesterfield FC have a wage bill in line with quite a number at our level, though unfortunately it's been pretty much allocated to the current squad. Therefore unless our boss can unearth another gem or two on the cheap we're relying upon Gnanduillet and Doyle up front.

The blame game?

The Chairman has chucked in the best part of eight million - at least two more than he planned because the package he initially bought into fell significantly short of reality - so can't really be criticised for saying 'enough's enough'. The bloke to whom he handed the day-to-day running of the Club appears to've dropped a major b*ll*ck, failing to understand the impact of the contracts he brokered going forward. The CEO has done some positive work in terms of supporter engagement, yet this has to raise questions regarding his wider competence. Allen's fellow Boardmembers, it would seem, aren't prepared to extend their involvement in CFC. Those paying elevated prices to sit in the stands can pass their own judgement on that. The Manager has had a season and a half to build his own squad, and whilst he's delivered everything asked of him (and more!) issues over our striking options remain prominent. Infact we're arguably weaker in that department than twelve months ago.

Me?

I'll take one point above the bottom four - hell, make that one goal if I knew where it was gonna come from - here and now.

That's what I heard. I'm glad you said it in plain writing, I didn't want to be the one getting crucified.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:01 PM, said:

Cheers for that. Good to know I've chucked about 340 quid away. Top stuff.

Don't go in the army

[longeatonspireite]

WhereisBenj, on 19 July 2014 - 08:01 PM, said:

That's what I heard. I'm glad you said it in plain writing, I didn't want to be the one getting crucified.

So why didnt you say it!

[starsky72]

So I guess it comes down to who are we selling to fund a striker??

[Goku]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 19 July 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:

Don't go in the army

I'm not any more.

[trickytrevsfanclub]

Goku said:

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Cheers for that. Good to know I've chucked about 340 quid away. Top stuff.

Why have you chucked £340 away? Are you one of those glory hunting fair weather fans. Trust me we've been in much much worse positions over the years. Stay strong young Goku, what else would you spend it on anyway, wine women and song?

[SpireRam]

longeatonspireite, on 19 July 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:

So why didnt you say it!

I wanted Roman to take the glory....

[Sammy Spireite]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:01 PM, said:

Cheers for that. Good to know I've chucked about 340 quid away. Top stuff.

Didn't you win the money on the same team performing well last season anyway??

And surely, any proper supporter buys a ST to see his team, not to see his team win??

Unless you're a glory hunters obviously.....

[Goku]

trickytrevsfanclub, on 19 July 2014 - 08:07 PM, said:

Why have you chucked £340 away? Are you one of those glory hunting fair weather fans. Trust me we've been in much much worse positions over the years. Stay strong young Goku, what else would you spend it on anyway, wine women and song?

You might enjoy watching us play throughout the season with Armand and Doyle up top but I can't say I'm too excited about it.

[Sammy Spireite]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 19 July 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:

Don't go in the army

I don't think they let his sort in anyway.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:

I'm not any more.

Did they offer you the role of white flag carrier?

[Beelzebub]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:10 PM, said:

You might enjoy watching us play throughout the season with Armand and Doyle up top but I can't say I'm too excited about it.

Parkin is still available and will be cheap

[trickytrevsfanclub]

Goku said:

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You might enjoy watching us play throughout the season with Armand and Doyle up top but I can't say I'm too excited about it.

I'd watch us play all season with Colin Hoyle and and Dizzy Derek Walker up front.

[Goku]

I'm glad you lot are happy going into the season with our current team. Hopefully you won't be complaining when we do a 2011.

[Wooden Spoon]

MDCCCLXVI, on 19 July 2014 - 07:55 PM, said:

The first feedback I've received is that there'll be no new money for players.

But I stress - no new money.

My interpretation.

The Manager was handed a budget last season then allowed further licence on the understanding any subsequent signings must be financed by player exits or from this year's balance sheet.

All of which was left in the hands of Chris Turner.

A Board meeting which Cook attended last Spring confirmed as much.

However PC has since lined up deals to bring in recruits that go beyond the given funding, resulting in Dave Allen understandably saying he's loaned all he's prepared to and it's now down to other Board members to bridge the gap.

Money they apparently refused to sanction last week.

So here's where we are.

Chesterfield FC have a wage bill in line with quite a number at our level, though unfortunately it's been pretty much allocated to the current squad. Therefore unless our boss can unearth another gem or two on the cheap we're relying upon Gnanduillet and Doyle up front.

The blame game?

The Chairman has chucked in the best part of eight million - at least two more than he planned because the package he initially bought into fell significantly short of reality - so can't really be criticised for saying 'enough's enough'. The bloke to whom he handed the day-to-day running of the Club appears to've dropped a major b*ll*ck, failing to understand the impact of the contracts he brokered going forward. The CEO has done some positive work in terms of supporter engagement, yet this has to raise questions regarding his wider competence. Allen's fellow Boardmembers, it would seem, aren't prepared to extend their involvement in CFC. Those paying elevated prices to sit in the stands can pass their own judgement on that. The Manager has had a season and a half to build his own squad, and whilst he's delivered everything asked of him (and more!) issues over our striking options remain prominent. Infact we're arguably weaker in that department than twelve months ago.

Me?

I'll take one point above the bottom four - hell, make that one goal if I knew where it was gonna come from - here and now.

might have to look at the loan market then

[Goku]

a kick in the balls, on 19 July 2014 - 08:15 PM, said:

might have to look at the loan market then

That worked so well last time

[azul]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 19 July 2014 - 08:12 PM, said:

Did they offer you the role of white flag carrier?

We need DimView and Soph to steady the ship

Bellzybub replied but caused even more panic, he mentioned 'Parkin"

[azul]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:16 PM, said:

That worked so well last time

I seem to remember, DA moaning that, that master plan cost him £xxx,xxx's