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Post by buckrippers on Mar 6, 2015 12:05:56 GMT
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Post by droitwichgas on Mar 6, 2015 13:33:31 GMT
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Post by Gas Since 1957 on Mar 6, 2015 14:00:33 GMT
For this forum it's relatively positive! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2015 14:04:29 GMT
"I pray we see the benefits"
Sounds like you've just taken complan!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2015 14:43:41 GMT
But the journo report just trotted out the platitudes. what's new here is: the evening post allowing someone to point out the elephant in the room; an early run run out for the anticipated 'we need Bubbles back' nag - 'God help us' as I think that agenda should probably be called. Unless the guy has also shot Mildy in the foot or ploughed up the pitch, I don't think he's jeopardised the game on Saturday, though - or have we entered 'now is not the time....' territory, with an obligation to stick our heads back in the sand? |
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Post by RG2 Gas on Mar 6, 2015 14:57:58 GMT
But the journo report just trotted out the platitudes. what's new here is: the evening post allowing someone to point out the elephant in the room; an early run run out for the anticipated 'we need Bubbles back' nag - 'God help us' as I think that agenda should probably be called. Unless the guy has also shot Mildy in the foot or ploughed up the pitch, I don't think he's jeopardised the game on Saturday, though - or have we entered 'now is not the time....' territory, with an obligation to stick our heads back in the sand? Ah yes, the infamous 'now is not the time'!  End of last season, 'now is not the time, we've all got to get behind the team to keep them up!' Immediately post-season 'now is not the time, emotions are high and we need to let things settle. The Board are doing a full review and will publish full details' Mid post-season 'now is not the time, we're just about to break turf on the UWE, the deadwood have gone, and we've got a bright new future ahead.' Immediately pre-season 'now is not the time, we need to get behind Darrell and the boys, we've got a new squad and we must do all we can to support them' After Braintree away 'now is not the time, the team need to gel, get behind them' Now we're top 'now is not the time, we're top of the league and all you want to be is negative!' The 'time' never does ever come does it??
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Post by Peter Parker on Mar 6, 2015 15:40:24 GMT
It might be 'negative' but it is rooted in a very possible scenario
Even promotion if we lose the court case is not going to cover over the massive crack that could happen
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Post by LPGas on Mar 6, 2015 18:20:10 GMT
It might be 'negative' but it is rooted in a very possible scenario
Even promotion if we lose the court case is not going to cover over the massive crack that could happen
Higgs is bending over on the pitch? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 6, 2015 19:07:25 GMT
No surprise this forum likes a bit of negativity, we all know we're up the creak if we lose the court case but do we really need to read two articles in the local rag telling us that in 2 weeks?
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Post by Peter Parker on Mar 6, 2015 19:11:17 GMT
No surprise this forum likes a bit of negativity, we all know we're up the creak if we lose the court case but do we really need to read two articles in the local rag telling us that in 2 weeks? Its a blog, agree or disagree. The other week i disagreed with buckrippers over what i though was harsh on DC. We can support the team on the pitch we do and go up, but it could pale into insignifcance. I hope it doesnt me little and i hope the team carries on its run tomorrow |
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Post by aghast on Mar 6, 2015 21:28:08 GMT
Very good blog I thought, Nick. There are three main elements to any football club - the Board/Owners, the coaching staff/players, and the fans. You've addressed the issues facing the Board, and how they have decided to cope with a cash shortfall in their attempts to make sure we win a vital legal battle. If we do, the gamble may well pay off, and congratulations to them. If we don't, and in the absence of any knowledge about plans B and C, there are big risks for the club. You credited DC and the players for being able to put all this to one side and concentrate on the football. And as for the fans? Well, it's a blog, so here we are all commenting on it. Love it or hate it, it's an opinion anyone has the right to express. A good read, I thought. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 12:18:20 GMT
I think it's good that the EP has published something pointing out that the club is on a high risk policy, and tacks to more risk at every snag, rather than just reporting the AGM like it was the AGM of a parish council ('The chairman reported that, despite the inclement weather, the flower show was greatly enjoyed by the few who attended').
I'm uneasy, though, that a guy who, reportedly, maybe wrongly, is ghost writing a book fon behalf of Geoff Dunford has written a piece saying 'the board is taking us on the road to ruin; we need to turn to someone who's steered the club through every crisis imaginable in the past [oh the irony, as if!], mention no names'.
It's never the time for that 'solution', nor - if that's what it is - for game playing, positioning, noises off, or power struggles, rather than a focus on running a football club competently. We've had far too much of that already, and look where it's got us. That gets filed under G for 'grow up', along with any discussion about who might or might not go to a dance for political reasons, in my book.
We might be standing on top of a cliff, but we need that sort of nonsense like an onset of vertigo.
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Post by buckrippers on Mar 8, 2015 0:35:20 GMT
I think it's good that the EP has published something pointing out that the club is on a high risk policy, and tacks to more risk at every snag, rather than just reporting the AGM like it was the AGM of a parish council ('The chairman reported that, despite the inclement weather, the flower show was greatly enjoyed by the few who attended'). I'm uneasy, though, that a guy who, reportedly, maybe wrongly, is ghost writing a book fon behalf of Geoff Dunford has written a piece saying 'the board is taking us on the road to ruin; we need to turn to someone who's steered the club through every crisis imaginable in the past [oh the irony, as if!], mention no names'. It's never the time for that 'solution', nor - if that's what it is - for game playing, positioning, noises off, or power struggles, rather than a focus on running a football club competently. We've had far too much of that already, and look where it's got us. That gets filed under G for 'grow up', along with any discussion about who might or might not go to a dance for political reasons, in my book. We might be standing on top of a cliff, but we need that sort of nonsense like an onset of vertigo. Not sure who has 'reported" that I'm ghostwriting Geoff Dunford's book. It's true we had a chat about it, but there's no hidden agenda. The fact I write a blog free of charge for the Post is because it gives me a chance to express my own opinions and comment freely as a supporter on matters that deeply concern me about my own club. As a professional, I have said many times I wouldn't want to report on the club because it restricts your opportunity to give opinions. I think this club has ended up in a hole enough times because of tug-of-war battles for power so I have no interest in playing political games or taking sides. I just feel there are people who have been connected with the club and its highs and lows longer than Mr Higgs. Barry Bradshaw is one of course, GD is another. I just fear sometimes Mr Higgs doesn't share the burden enough, particularly where the UWE is concerned, because it is obviously his baby. He shouldn't feel he has to reinvent the wheel. He should have learnt from last season that try to tackle everything yourself and things can overwhelm you pretty quickly. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 3:54:18 GMT
I think it's good that the EP has published something pointing out that the club is on a high risk policy, and tacks to more risk at every snag, rather than just reporting the AGM like it was the AGM of a parish council ('The chairman reported that, despite the inclement weather, the flower show was greatly enjoyed by the few who attended'). I'm uneasy, though, that a guy who, reportedly, maybe wrongly, is ghost writing a book fon behalf of Geoff Dunford has written a piece saying 'the board is taking us on the road to ruin; we need to turn to someone who's steered the club through every crisis imaginable in the past [oh the irony, as if!], mention no names'. It's never the time for that 'solution', nor - if that's what it is - for game playing, positioning, noises off, or power struggles, rather than a focus on running a football club competently. We've had far too much of that already, and look where it's got us. That gets filed under G for 'grow up', along with any discussion about who might or might not go to a dance for political reasons, in my book. We might be standing on top of a cliff, but we need that sort of nonsense like an onset of vertigo. Not sure who has 'reported" that I'm ghostwriting Geoff Dunford's book. It's true we had a chat about it, but there's no hidden agenda. The fact I write a blog free of charge for the Post is because it gives me a chance to express my own opinions and comment freely as a supporter on matters that deeply concern me about my own club. As a professional, I have said many times I wouldn't want to report on the club because it restricts your opportunity to give opinions. I think this club has ended up in a hole enough times because of tug-of-war battles for power so I have no interest in playing political games or taking sides. I just feel there are people who have been connected with the club and its highs and lows longer than Mr Higgs. Barry Bradshaw is one of course, GD is another. I just fear sometimes Mr Higgs doesn't share the burden enough, particularly where the UWE is concerned, because it is obviously his baby. He shouldn't feel he has to reinvent the wheel. He should have learnt from last season that try to tackle everything yourself and things can overwhelm you pretty quickly. Fair enough and well explained. All suspicions of hares being set running withdrawn. Apologies for the aspersion. I think your broad point is a good one, actually, but I think the wider input needs to extend beyond your examples so as to bring fresh thinking as well as experience into the mix - there's a world of people out there. But that's all opinion. Of greater concern to me was that oxygen was going to be wasted by people tussling over who's the greater panjandrum at a non-league football club that clearly needs all the oxygen it can get for the things that matter. Thanks for allaying that fear. Like I said, though, well done for pointing out the implications of what the paper had previously reported in such a blandly reportage style. I know they don't have Woodward or Bernstein on the staff, but it's pathetic really that they've never (to my knowledge) tried to get to the bottom of what's wrong at the club. Something must be: you'd think they'd maybe wonder and think their readers might be interested as well. So, thanks for doing your bit. |
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