[Westbars Spireite]

In plain Derbyshire, someone needs a reight thraping for allowing this situation to develop.

[peakblue]

trickytrevsfanclub, on 19 July 2014 - 08:14 PM, said:

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

Your the only person I've known actually remember Derek walker!!!,I mentioned him once before on another thread and nobody seemed to remember him.
He for me was the worst(footballer?) to wear a town shirt.

[martatcross]

peakblue, on 19 July 2014 - 08:33 PM, said:

Your the only person I've known actually remember Derek walker!!!,I mentioned him once before on another thread and nobody seemed to remember him.
He for me was the worst(footballer?) to wear a town shirt.

Sorry that honour goes to Terry Curren

[Benno Spire]

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.

If this is true then Chris Turner should do the honourable thing and resign first thing Monday morning which will free up a wage

[martatcross]

Benno Spire, on 19 July 2014 - 08:44 PM, said:

If this is true then Chris Turner should do the honourable thing and resign first thing Monday morning which will free up a wage

and take some backroom staff with him maybe

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:15 PM, said:

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.

Who said anything about anyone being happy? No fker is happy

You have been spoilt with success and fast changing times at town in recent years and you think stamping your feet like the proverbial kid in a sweetshop, saying you've wasted your money on a season ticket etc will change things. It won't

Since when has being a season ticket holder at town been just about winning?

Yes it's going to be hard next year and we may be battling against the odds, but it time to grow a pair and get behind them come what may. If you going to be moaning all the time you may be better off actually asking for your money back, as I'm sure they will give it you and leave the rest of us to get on with it.

[Benno Spire]

The atmosphere at next Saturdays game against Leeds will depend on announcements this week.
Make the agreed signings and everything will be positive.
Announce we have no money and the fans will voice their concerns publicly

[SpireiteFitzy]

Westbars Spireite, on 19 July 2014 - 08:24 PM, said:

In plain Derbyshire, someone needs a reight thraping for allowing this situation to develop.

Preferably the other 23 teams in this league as we romp our way to the title. Mmm, I think the brewery lied about the strength of this beer

[Beelzebub]

martatcross, on 19 July 2014 - 08:40 PM, said:

Sorry that honour goes to Terry Curren

I was browsing in WH Smiths in Meadowhall last week and saw his autobiography. Couldn't resist looking up the bit he 'wrote' about the ten minutes he played for us. He mentioned the fact hat he was booed onto the pitch by both sets of supporters but claims not to have noticed it himself. Well Terry, take it from one who was there, it did happen and was very noisy too, it seemed to last for ages too. Very well deserved and a fitting end to your career.

[trickytrevsfanclub]

martatcross said:

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Sorry that honour goes to Terry Curren

He only played half a 1st team game so he can hardly be judged worst ever player on that.

Ernie Ernie Ernie said:

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Who said anything about anyone being happy? No fker is happy

You have been spoilt with success and fast changing times at town in recent years and you think stamping your feet like the proverbial kid in a sweetshop, saying you've wasted your money on a season ticket etc will change things. It won't

Since when has being a season ticket holder at town been just about winning?

Yes it's going to be hard next year and we may be battling against the odds, but it time to grow a pair and get behind them come what may. If you going to be moaning all the time you may be better off actually asking for your money back, as I'm sure they will give it you and leave the rest of us to get on with it.

Well said EEE spot on.

[Martyg]

What's happened from the wages from Richards, Togwell etc???

[Bankrobber]

Westbars Spireite, on 19 July 2014 - 08:24 PM, said:

In plain Derbyshire, someone needs a reight thraping for allowing this situation to develop.

Yep.

If we've not got it, we shouldn't spend it. I can live with that - it's a mantra that steered us through choppier waters than this in the past. It's the fact that we've still not got it despite having the best infrastructure this clubs ever had, coming off one of the best seasons we've ever had, that is bugging me.

By way of reassurance try reminding yourself that Roy McFarland kept us at L1 level for years with the likes of Tcham N'Toya & Mark Innes. I'm sure Cook is more than capable of doing similar, but it's because of our last L1 foray & the way the scene has been set for this season why it's so difficult to truly believe at the moment. I wish the season could start tomorrow so we could all see exactly where we stand.

Also, what if the plan is to try and get by this season on an absolute shoestring, with the intention of mounting a serious investment in the squad in 15/16?

[LuSiVe]

Martyg, on 19 July 2014 - 09:05 PM, said:

What's happened from the wages from Richards, Togwell etc???

Gone on everyone's contracted pay rises 'cos we got promoted, plus new contracts, courtesy of one CT ....

This post has been edited by LuSiVe: 19 July 2014 - 09:07 PM

[trickytrevsfanclub]

Martyg said:

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What's happened from the wages from Richards, Togwell etc???

Go and read the Higdon thread, it's all on there. Apparently their wages have been swallowed up by pay rises to the squad for getting promoted.

[Goku]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 19 July 2014 - 08:51 PM, said:

Who said anything about anyone being happy? No fker is happy

You have been spoilt with success and fast changing times at town in recent years and you think stamping your feet like the proverbial kid in a sweetshop, saying you've wasted your money on a season ticket etc will change things. It won't

Since when has being a season ticket holder at town been just about winning?

Yes it's going to be hard next year and we may be battling against the odds, but it time to grow a pair and get behind them come what may. If you going to be moaning all the time you may be better off actually asking for your money back, as I'm sure they will give it you and leave the rest of us to get on with it.

Tempting but I'll probably just keep coming and whining every week.

[jonnythespireite]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 08:15 PM, said:

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.

Who's happy? As the previous poster said there's been way worse times than this. We support the club. Rain or shine. Ups and downs, and accept the pain that goes with that. If you've got the monk on about your 340 quid then you're not quite as bought into this fan thing as you think you are.....

[Beelzebub]

Goku, on 19 July 2014 - 09:10 PM, said:

Tempting but I'll probably just keep coming and whining every week.

Perhaps you could sit with Walton and start a whiners corner. Probably be more popular than the band.

[Sammy Spireite]

trickytrevsfanclub, on 19 July 2014 - 09:08 PM, said:

Go and read the Higdon thread, it's all on there. Apparently their wages have been swallowed up by pay rises to the squad for getting promoted.

Which sounds complete tosh, to be honest.

[Trigger]

Does anyone think DA might 'find' the money to sanction a loan move for Craig Davies rather than fork out for Higdon for 2-3 years?

Personally, I don't think Davies is the answer but he would be better than nobody and it's no secret DA rates him after his last spell here.

[Goku]

jonnythespireite, on 19 July 2014 - 09:13 PM, said:

Who's happy? As the previous poster said there's been way worse times than this. We support the club. Rain or shine. Ups and downs, and accept the pain that goes with that. If you've got the monk on about your 340 quid then you're not quite as bought into this fan thing as you think you are.....

Yes that's why I travel the length and width of the country supporting them.