Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:41 am  

How many years have we been told by the current incumbents that they do not have the resources to move the club forward. We have faced problems due to failures of management resulting in the ground capacity being reduced because we did not have the correctly trained staff in place. How many times has the issue of marketing been raised or the lack of it.
I would guess without the additional revenue we get from being in the SL the club would continue to decline under their management. They obviously lack the skills to bring in extra money in previous seasons so why would you believe they could with the new stand.
It is quite clearly time for them to go and a more professionally organised owner and team take over. I have said many times accountants do not have the skill set to run companies but they do know how to limit expenditure. They play an important part in any companies profitability but not development.

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Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:05 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

How many years have we been told by the current incumbents that they do not have the resources to move the club forward. We have faced problems due to failures of management resulting in the ground capacity being reduced because we did not have the correctly trained staff in place. How many times has the issue of marketing been raised or the lack of it.
I would guess without the additional revenue we get from being in the SL the club would continue to decline under their management. They obviously lack the skills to bring in extra money in previous seasons so why would you believe they could with the new stand.
It is quite clearly time for them to go and a more professionally organised owner and team take over. I have said many times accountants do not have the skill set to run companies but they do know how to limit expenditure. They play an important part in any companies profitability but not development.

When you say compared to previous seasons, do you mean the directors who took us to admin or the ones who failed to improve the North Stand terrace leaving it unsafe for these directors to fix.

They are not perfect but let's not start glorifying the previous regimes who took us to the brink on numerous occasions.

Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:20 am  

PopTart wrote:

When you say compared to previous seasons, do you mean the directors who took us to admin or the ones who failed to improve the North Stand terrace leaving it unsafe for these directors to fix.

They are not perfect but let's not start glorifying the previous regimes who took us to the brink on numerous occasions.

No I mean during the currency incumbents, how many times have we heard from them that they do not have the resources to move the club forward. I was merely pointing out that the club would not survive a season in the Championship under their guidance due to the reduction in finances and their obvious shortcomings.
The reduced capacity from last season was all of their making. I was not glorifying the previous regimes and definitely not the current ones I leave that to others like you for example.

Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:23 am  

PopTart wrote:

When you say compared to previous seasons, do you mean the directors who took us to admin or the ones who failed to improve the North Stand terrace leaving it unsafe for these directors to fix.

They are not perfect but let's not start glorifying the previous regimes who took us to the brink on numerous occasions.

I'm baffled that you are still defending this lot, how can anyone defend the people who have run us into the championship, I'm astounded

Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:10 am  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

I'm baffled that you are still defending this lot, how can anyone defend the people who have run us into the championship, I'm astounded

Funny, I've not noticed anyone offering to put their hand in their pocket and invest heavily in the club.

Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:37 am  

PopTart wrote:

When you say compared to previous seasons, do you mean the directors who took us to admin or the ones who failed to improve the North Stand terrace leaving it unsafe for these directors to fix.

They are not perfect but let's not start glorifying the previous regimes who took us to the brink on numerous occasions.

When you say, “the ones who took us to admin” do you also refer to the ones who took us over when we were on the brink of non existence (Ted & Brian). They’re also the same ones who ran us efficiently for something like 15 years, helping to get us out of the Championship, become League Leaders, win a Grand Final and get us into Superleague. Yes it ended badly but they at least tried to and did improve us.

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Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:41 am  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

I'm baffled that you are still defending this lot, how can anyone defend the people who have run us into the championship, I'm astounded

I can only explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.

Let me explain it this way.

If you had a beloved car that was running a bit slow and you took it to a garage and you paid them to fix it, and it wasn't any better....and was even scratched a bit....you'd have a right to complain.

This scenario is your beloved car breaks down in the middle of a really rough neighbourhood where everyone wants what you’ve got in the car.
Some have tried go fix in the past but just got it going for a little bit.
Two guys come past in a car and stop to help.
They replace some of the broken bits, but not all of them. They get your car running and no one gets chance to take your valuables.
It isn't as fast as it was in the 60s but it's going, and the new parts will keep it going for quite a while.
You also have two mates in the back that constantly moan about the air con and long journey, but don't offer any help to make it better.

You come to a T junction.
Toll road right takes you home quicker but you don't have the money
Left is bumpy and takes longer but the changes they made to your car means you can handle it.

I'd thank the two guys. Even though they could have risked a loan to go on the toll road, or sold some of your valuables they got you going and out of trouble and they made your car ready for the long journey......despite the guys in the back giving them abuse every step of the way.

I'll see if I can draw some pictures too

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Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:42 am  

The Avenger wrote:

When you say, “the ones who took us to admin” do you also refer to the ones who took us over when we were on the brink of non existence (Ted & Brian). They’re also the same ones who ran us efficiently for something like 15 years, helping to get us out of the Championship, become League Leaders, win a Grand Final and get us into Superleague. Yes it ended badly but they at least tried to and did improve us.

I agree. Same as the current lot.
Do you judge Ted on what he did well or what he did badly?

Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:44 am  

PopTart wrote:

I can only explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.

Let me explain it this way.

If you had a beloved car that was running a bit slow and you took it to a garage and you paid them to fix it, and it wasn't any better....and was even scratched a bit....you'd have a right to complain.

This scenario is your beloved car breaks down in the middle of a really rough neighbourhood where everyone wants what house got in the car.
Some have tried go fix in the past but just got it going for a little bit.
Two guys come past in a car and stop to help.
They replace some of the broken bits, but not all of them. They get your car running and no one gets chance to take your valuables.
It isn't as fast as it was in the 60s but it's going, and the new parts will keep it going for quite a while.
You also have two mates in the back that constantly moan about the air con and long journey, but don't offer any help to make it better.

You come to a T junction.
Toll road right takes you home quicker but you don't have the money
Left is bumpy and takes longer but the changes they made to your car means you can handle it.

I'd thank the two guys. Even though they could have risked a loan to go on the toll road, or sold some of your valuables they got you going and out of trouble and they made your car ready for the long journey......despite the guys in the back giving them abuse every step of the way.

I'll see if I can draw some pictures too

In our case the two guys in question have fitted some dodgy seat covers and given us a stick-n-hoop to get home on

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Re: Takeover updates : Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:47 am  

The Avenger wrote:

In our case the two guys in question have fitted some dodgy seat covers and given us a stick-n-hoop to get home on

The seat covers may be dodgy but the engine is as good as you can get