What Do We Want?
#1
Posted 25 October 2016 - 02:12 PM
Would boycotting games and not turning up make things worse with shortfalls in revenues reducing the budget for players? Once Ched has gone something has to give and that will probably be a reduced budget for players.
How realistic is it for somebody else to come in and takeover? I don't think DA and co want to ruin the club, that would seem a bit strange for somebody who has invested so much.
A bit more transparency from the board, an explanation to supporters who aren't accountants about what is happening to all the money, fewer clangers from the club (raffles, charging for stewards for Ernie's do, slagging off fans in the DT, etc) and a bit more engagement between the board and the fans may be a good start to closing the ever widening gulf between fans and the folk who run the club. Will be difficult to rebuild trust between club and fans but what are the options if this doesn't happen?
#2
Posted 25 October 2016 - 02:14 PM
#3
Posted 25 October 2016 - 02:24 PM
essexspireman, on 25 October 2016 - 02:12 PM, said:
Would boycotting games and not turning up make things worse with shortfalls in revenues reducing the budget for players? Once Ched has gone something has to give and that will probably be a reduced budget for players.
How realistic is it for somebody else to come in and takeover? I don't think DA and co want to ruin the club, that would seem a bit strange for somebody who has invested so much.
A bit more transparency from the board, an explanation to supporters who aren't accountants about what is happening to all the money, fewer clangers from the club (raffles, charging for stewards for Ernie's do, slagging off fans in the DT, etc) and a bit more engagement between the board and the fans may be a good start to closing the ever widening gulf between fans and the folk who run the club. Will be difficult to rebuild trust between club and fans but what are the options if this doesn't happen?
To be honest, if people slag Allen off rightly or wrongly , he has the right of reply.
#6
Posted 25 October 2016 - 03:33 PM
Elton John 1866, on 25 October 2016 - 02:24 PM, said:
He is damned by his lack of communications and damned by the manner in which does respond when he does. He cannot win but my advice as much as it goes against the grain would be to show a little more grace and not throw petrol onto the flames in what is a very vitriolic time.
#7
Posted 25 October 2016 - 03:39 PM
Dave In Footie Heaven, on 25 October 2016 - 03:33 PM, said:
All I want is a secure future for the Club and attractive / entertaining football full of passion for the Blue shirt. I can't wait for the next match to come along every week, but when it does arrive we are met with more frustation and gutless performances, it's sad how this Club has declined in such a short time.
#8
Posted 25 October 2016 - 03:42 PM
lindave, on 25 October 2016 - 03:39 PM, said:
It's not happend by accident.
#11
Posted 25 October 2016 - 08:29 PM
essexspireman, on 25 October 2016 - 02:12 PM, said:
Would boycotting games and not turning up make things worse with shortfalls in revenues reducing the budget for players? Once Ched has gone something has to give and that will probably be a reduced budget for players.
How realistic is it for somebody else to come in and takeover? I don't think DA and co want to ruin the club, that would seem a bit strange for somebody who has invested so much.
A bit more transparency from the board, an explanation to supporters who aren't accountants about what is happening to all the money, fewer clangers from the club (raffles, charging for stewards for Ernie's do, slagging off fans in the DT, etc) and a bit more engagement between the board and the fans may be a good start to closing the ever widening gulf between fans and the folk who run the club. Will be difficult to rebuild trust between club and fans but what are the options if this doesn't happen?
I'd settle for DA clearing the decks and appointing a few people who really knew how to run a football club, and run it at break even or better after loan repayment schedules have been met.