Chris Turner
#161
Posted 25 July 2014 - 10:58 AM
#162
Posted 25 July 2014 - 11:08 AM
azul, on 25 July 2014 - 08:55 AM, said:
Think the average price might be a bit high as well.
One thing fore sure is that if DA is putting funds into just keep the club afloat as reported just after receiving all that season ticket money, there is only one way this is heading.
I don't actually believe it though and it is probably derived from more loose talk by CT. Here's hoping anyway, and if it is then it's time to get rid of him.
I took the ST sales figure from the Derbyshire TImes yesterday, which I'm sure said that the sales were now over 4,500 but yes, the average price is just a guess really.
Agree with you that it might be more loose talk from CT .... But I find it beyond belief that CT or anyone else can expect the fan base to believe there is some kind of cash flow problem given the huge sums received from the ST sales.
.... and yes .... IF it is true, then there has to be something VERY wrong with how the clubs finances are being managed ! .... But surely not, or is there something else we don't know about ? .... Nah, surely not.
Edit : Is it true that we don't actually employ a Finance Director now that Alan Walters has retired last November ? ... If not, WHY not !
It seems that we desperately need someone in that role who has his finger on the pulse on a weekly / monthly basis.
This post has been edited by Dreaming Spire: 25 July 2014 - 11:41 AM
#166
Posted 26 July 2014 - 07:31 AM
Dreaming Spire, on 25 July 2014 - 12:17 PM, said:
Do you fancy applying for the Finance Directors position ?
He had better not, the Vatman's share is 16.66% of the gross, 20% of the net. He has overpaid the Vatman by about £40,000 on the season ticket sales.
#167
Posted 28 July 2014 - 05:38 PM
A few people saying that Turner took delivery of a new Merc last week. Does anyone know if it's a company car, his own or sponsored? Whichever way, you couldn't make the timing up, I think I'd have postponed delivery!
#168
Posted 28 July 2014 - 05:43 PM
freelander2, on 28 July 2014 - 05:38 PM, said:
A few people saying that Turner took delivery of a new Merc last week. Does anyone know if it's a company car, his own or sponsored? Whichever way, you couldn't make the timing up, I think I'd have postponed delivery!
with all the interviews he did last week its a wonder he had the time to phone up and postpone the deilvery
#169
Posted 28 July 2014 - 06:03 PM
freelander2, on 28 July 2014 - 05:38 PM, said:
A few people saying that Turner took delivery of a new Merc last week. Does anyone know if it's a company car, his own or sponsored? Whichever way, you couldn't make the timing up, I think I'd have postponed delivery!
It's like Arthur Scargill receiving his new jag in the middle of the miners strike!!
#170
Posted 28 July 2014 - 08:41 PM
Dreaming Spire, on 25 July 2014 - 08:39 AM, said:
Anyway .... The point I am making is that the club has received AN AWFUL LOT OF MONEY recently.
Well people the club have also extended the contracts of major players in our squad, I'm guessing that will include an increase in wages. Not with standing the status quo the club have indirectly moved to protected their investments by extending deals etc. Now I can understand all the miss givings and your apparent anger but the squad ain't bad as it stands.
We seem to be on the Wednesdayite track atm and for me that is a sad state of affairs really for fans and DA.
We are going to have to suck it and see my friends ..................
#171
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:16 PM
freelander2, on 28 July 2014 - 05:38 PM, said:
A few people saying that Turner took delivery of a new Merc last week. Does anyone know if it's a company car, his own or sponsored? Whichever way, you couldn't make the timing up, I think I'd have postponed delivery!
Yes picked a merc up provided by Autoworld at the clubs expense. Guess we're not that skint as first thought,
but maybe he needs it to bring extra business into the club!!!!!
#173
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:22 PM
taptonblue, on 28 July 2014 - 09:16 PM, said:
but maybe he needs it to bring extra business into the club!!!!!
if that is true then it is a really bad move, both PR wise and financially
best part of 50k on a new merc
would go a long way towards a decent players yearly wage
if it is true I can only hope the reports of the club being in financial woe are just spin for whatever reason as if we do not strengthen the squad and club employees are seen to be given brand new cars on the club then something is not adding up
#174
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:26 PM
More likely to be a business lease hire.
#176
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:30 PM
Cartman, on 28 July 2014 - 09:22 PM, said:
best part of 50k on a new merc
would go a long way towards a decent players yearly wage
if it is true I can only hope the reports of the club being in financial woe are just spin for whatever reason as if we do not strengthen the squad and club employees are seen to be given brand new cars on the club then something is not adding up
Do we know its a £50k Merc? Could be a circa £400 per month plus vat lease, and maybe subsidised by Autoworld as one of our sponsors. Probably difficult to justify, but hardly a new striker.
#177
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:31 PM
spireitenag, on 28 July 2014 - 09:26 PM, said:
More likely to be a business lease hire.
hopefully
Tyrion, on 28 July 2014 - 09:29 PM, said:
because if the club say they have no money for players etc then spend loads on cars for execs people may rightly wonder why!
I don't mind the club being skint and having a plan to sort it, I wouldn't expect any plan to improve the clubs finances to involve buying flash cars for people!
if it is a lease and part of Turner's wages then fair enough
#178
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:32 PM
#179
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:34 PM
60s 70s Spireite, on 28 July 2014 - 09:30 PM, said:
we obviously do not know any of the details (even £400 a week extra would help on the playing budget)
but it wouldn't be the right perception to give fans would it
we have no money but we are funding new mercs!
as said above, a lease deal as part of Turner's wage deal would be fine - spending loads on a new motor wouldn't
in my opinion of course
Goku, on 28 July 2014 - 09:32 PM, said:
Apologist!
I think you are right though
#180
Posted 28 July 2014 - 09:38 PM
freelander2, on 28 July 2014 - 05:38 PM, said:
A few people saying that Turner took delivery of a new Merc last week. Does anyone know if it's a company car, his own or sponsored? Whichever way, you couldn't make the timing up, I think I'd have postponed delivery!
Who cares, Not Me.
smiffy, on 28 July 2014 - 06:03 PM, said:
Don't be silly.