: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:36 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Did you attend the recent fans forum?

If i could have i would have, unfortunately life gets in the way of important things sometimes Lets also not forget that at that point the season was still alive and the messages coming out were positive...youth e.t.c e.t.c e.t.c

My point I've asked all the season still stand, is the current squad no better than 12th out of 14 teams? I think it is

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:39 pm  

Northern Lad wrote:

If i could have i would have, unfortunately life gets in the way of important things sometimes Lets also not forget that at that point the season was still alive and the messages coming out were positive...youth e.t.c e.t.c e.t.c

My point I've asked all the season still stand, is the current squad no better than 12th out of 14 teams? I think it is

The reason I asked was because Hood made it quite clear that where possible he'd make time for people to call in for a coffee and discuss matters. Now obviously he couldn't do this for every fan but he made it clear that there was a line of communication to him personally. I'm sure reasonable and non abusive emails would be responded to.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:40 pm  

Northern Lad wrote:

He won't have time for all the people who would want to speak to him.

Guess what? Apparently very few actually take the trouble to contact him or Duffy. Plenty play merry hell on the terraces, and especially sat behind a keyboard on here, but few actually follow it up, it seems.

As Duffy told me the other day, "some of them just don't want to listen".

Why not try asking? As long as you ask in a reasonably civilised manner, and go in looking for answers not just to have a rant and let off steam, I have good reason to believe you will indeed get a reply - or, in the case of Duffy, probably a chat as well. I'm not saying you'll like what you hear, and I'm not saying you won't get it from the club's POV as opposed to an entirely objective POV; but - if you are indeed prepared to listen - you'll get a reply.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:41 pm  

eddievan wrote:

What about support for your team through thick and thin?

What about a credit crunch, shiite value for money, two home wins all season and a board/manager who seem hell bent on dragging us down further?

The club show nothing but apathy to the fans so I do not see how people should be fawning over them.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:44 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

The reason I asked was because Hood made it quite clear that where possible he'd make time for people to call in for a coffee and discuss matters. Now obviously he couldn't do this for every fan but he made it clear that there was a line of communication to him personally. I'm sure reasonable and non abusive emails would be responded to.

I know but i guess my point was that not all people will do it, in fact probably the vast majority won't. Unless the club is pro-active and communicates with the fans who have stayed/will stay away then there lost..for now anyway

If Mac's what we have and are going to stick with for next year then come out and say it, stop this debate which is inevitably going to happen. Tell them about the future what it looks like, how we're rebuilding and how mac is a key part of that, all that it appears like at the moment is that there sticking their heads in the sand or that current performances/results are acceptable.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:44 pm  

Adeybull wrote:

Guess what? Apparently very few actually take the trouble to contact him or Duffy. Plenty play merry hell on the terraces, and especially sat behind a keyboard on here, but few actually follow it up, it seems.

According to him........

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:52 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

What about a credit crunch, shiite value for money, two home wins all season and a board/manager who seem hell bent on dragging us down further?

The club show nothing but apathy to the fans so I do not see how people should be fawning over them.

I dont know how many games you have attended this year to come to the conclusion that the club have apathy towards the fans. Nor do I know how much you have spent on "supporting" the club throughout the year to help buy better players, or terminate the current coaches contract if this needs to be done. The major thing that I do notice about your posts are that they tend to have one agenda and that you pipe down considerably on the few occasions we have won.

As a "fan" who pays for four season tickets a year whilst I am as dissapointed as anyone with the results I still think they provide good value for money.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:54 pm  

eddievan wrote:

The major thing that I do notice about your posts are that they tend to have one agenda and that you pipe down considerably on the few occasions we have won.

I do not have to pipe down very often then do I?

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:55 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

I do not have to pipe down very often then do I?

And your investment to support the club is?

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:59 pm  

Adeybull wrote:

Guess what? Apparently very few actually take the trouble to contact him or Duffy. Plenty play merry hell on the terraces, and especially sat behind a keyboard on here, but few actually follow it up, it seems.

As Duffy told me the other day, "some of them just don't want to listen".

Why not try asking? As long as you ask in a reasonably civilised manner, and go in looking for answers not just to have a rant and let off steam, I have good reason to believe you will indeed get a reply - or, in the case of Duffy, probably a chat as well. I'm not saying you'll like what you hear, and I'm not saying you won't get it from the club's POV as opposed to an entirely objective POV; but - if you are indeed prepared to listen - you'll get a reply.

I'm sorry but "don't want to listen to what"? The same old excuses, same old reasonings that we'll get it right, turn a corner, learn a lesson.
What has the club said? Not very much! We still refuse to make announcements on recruits and why? We are the only club that thinks this is the best way forward. The club doesn't communicate or publicise effectively.
I think Stuart Duffy/Peter Hood and Steve McNamarra should have their own section on this forum. Then they could clear everything up and we would obviously swallow everything they say and be the happiest fans in the League. How hard would that be?