Re: Jamie Soward : Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:29 am  

itsmeagain wrote:

DH should do this, DH should do that, we need this and we need that and DH should dig deep. Can someone explain where he will find the money to do everything these people want. He is a wealthy man but even rich people have a limit to spending power. Be grateful for what he does on his own.

Yeah but lest we forget he's largely responsible for the mess we've found ourselves in of late, eh?
Probably why folk want so much, because of the rubbish we've had to put up with the previous 6 or 7 seasons!

Re: Jamie Soward : Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:20 pm  

Back to the old arguement as usual, 2 schools of thought here, the one above where apparently it's all his fault, or the other view is at least we are still here which is thanks to him.
2 choices a team competing in whatever league we are, or no team at all.

Re: Jamie Soward : Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:15 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote:

Back to the old arguement as usual, 2 schools of thought here, the one above where apparently it's all his fault, or the other view is at least we are still here which is thanks to him.
2 choices a team competing in whatever league we are, or no team at all.

Micky, he's run the club single handedly since Lenegan's departure, who else does the buck stop with?
It made be an old argument but it still applies!
To his credit he's kept us full time when he could have walked away, but if DH isn't responsible for our predicament then who is?

Re: Jamie Soward : Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:40 pm  

You don't get the argument do you, agreed he has single handedly run the club and it's because of him it's where we are.
But without him we would not be where we are because we most likely would have been consiged to the history books same as streatham Kent Invicta huyton Blackpool psg
Which would you prefer

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Re: Jamie Soward : Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:02 pm  

Micky, he's run the club single handedly since Lenegan's departure, who else does the buck stop with?
It made be an old argument but it still applies!
To his credit he's kept us full time when he could have walked away, but if DH isn't responsible for our predicament then who is?

Whilst I agree with the sentiments, we cannot expect anyone to pour more money into the club despite past mistakes? I agree we need more props we all know it and assuming Thackery retires and Slyney goes back to 0z then we have a huge hole to fill!

Re: Jamie Soward : Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:46 pm  

Let's get the 8s out of the way see how we get on and go from there
Next season is a long way away, club are securing contracts and getting signatures on contracts already, yep some will go but then they always do.
As for putting money in, what will happen in the future will happen, I hope dh is planning his succession who that will be and what form it will take goodness knows but until then dh is what we have.

Re: Jamie Soward : Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:41 am  

Super business planning Mickey. Live for today worry about tomorrow tomorrow.

One day, even by accident (possibly at work) you may hear someone come up with the term 'forward looking (business) strategy'. Not something that's overused in Ealing I don't think.

It's something EVERY succesful business does. A bit like Tescos buying land for possibly future stores, Mining companies having exploration business units.......... are you starting to see what companies do??

Re: Jamie Soward : Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:42 am  

Wire quin. Obviously you are not aware that it's a business based on sport, and a sport that is vastly under supported and under funded in compared to some.
So no you cannot use a normal business model when looking at a rugby you league club.
In sport you have to live for today, especially as our today is what will dictate our tomortow, so yep worry about the super 8s which is the "today" When you look at the tomorrow the mining business you mention can only invest in exploration if firstly they have the money and secondly the share holders invest. The money is running the club, the share holders (fans) are not there.
But as I said, I hope DH is looking at a succession plan as in a new owner investor for when he decides he wants to go.

By the way half the land tesco buys is nothing to do with building new stores

Re: Jamie Soward : Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:44 am  

wire-quin wrote:

Super business planning Mickey. Live for today worry about tomorrow tomorrow.

One day, even by accident (possibly at work) you may hear someone come up with the term 'forward looking (business) strategy'. Not something that's overused in Ealing I don't think.

It's something EVERY succesful business does. A bit like Tescos buying land for possibly future stores, Mining companies having exploration business units.......... are you starting to see what companies do??

Tesco probably isn't the best business model you could have used

Re: Jamie Soward : Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:41 am  

mickyb1234 wrote:

You don't get the argument do you, agreed he has single handedly run the club and it's because of him it's where we are.
But without him we would not be where we are because we most likely would have been consiged to the history books same as streatham Kent Invicta huyton Blackpool psg
Which would you prefer

Micky , it's not a case of preference and you're wrong - I DO get the argument OK? ,God give me strength!
It's the selective amnesia I have problem with!

I know fine well no Hughes = no club, don't be so patronising! -And if he is working to rectify the mistakes of the past that's great. Appointing Hendo as coach seems to be the best thing he's done in years! And his backing of Hendo in transfer dealings too.

But before we get too carried away let's not forget it was HIS appalling decisions re choice of Chief Exec, Head Coach etc...that have seen us get relegated, seen our crowds slump to a fraction of what they were, seen us move from proper stadiums to Ealing etc...etc..