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Post by nailseamark on Aug 20, 2014 11:22:06 GMT
I think we all need to club together and move forward with plans for a protest during the Forest Green Rovers match, which will be live on TV! So as they are doing on the gaschat forum, lets have some ideas from you all.
I would simply have bedsheets with: 'club for sale', 'board out' or 'rovers needs a change' painted on them. And maybe a pre-planned chant throughout the match. The main thing is here we want to keep it a peaceful protest. I realise the club isn't for sale but what better way to attract publicity that this club needs investment than an advertisement for the club live on TV.
There's no point boycotting a match as not enough people will do it.
Please no comments about 'it not being the boards fault' or 'there's no point in protesting' This issue is very real now and something must be done!!! If this is organised well enough we can make an impact, but we must come to a decision! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 11:24:40 GMT
But Higgs said the club has always been for sale! Well until someone actually wants to invest.
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Post by nailseamark on Aug 20, 2014 11:33:59 GMT
But Higgs said the club has always been for sale! Well until someone actually wants to invest. We must actively pursue the investment. |
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Post by YateTown on Aug 20, 2014 11:48:36 GMT
The thing is, hate him or not, at least he seems to be doing something that is thought out! Would you rather he didn't vet, and then some conman comes in, and that's the end of that?!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 12:13:21 GMT
The thing is, hate him or not, at least he seems to be doing something that is thought out! Would you rather he didn't vet, and then some conman comes in, and that's the end of that?! |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 20, 2014 12:18:45 GMT
The thing is, hate him or not, at least he seems to be doing something that is thought out! Would you rather he didn't vet, and then some conman comes in, and that's the end of that?! Eales is hardly a con man. It was wrong to even intimate that he could be a fly by night merchant. This was a very serious offer from man who has had a very successful background. Oxfords gain is our loss. He has already put in a very decent amount to get players & staff for them. Those kinds of offers do not come often. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 20, 2014 12:19:51 GMT
The thing is, hate him or not, at least he seems to be doing something that is thought out! Would you rather he didn't vet, and then some conman comes in, and that's the end of that?! LMFAO Priceless. That un made me spill my coffee. Thanks for the giggle |
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Post by mancgas has left the building on Aug 20, 2014 12:28:39 GMT
Just a view but I think further public embarrassment in front of nationalTV cameras is the last thing we as fans, the club and the players need right now
The time for demo's is outside grounds before or after games, not within the confines of a time when everyone needs to be focusing on getting 3 points.
Like I said just a view.
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Post by longjohnsilver on Aug 20, 2014 12:33:05 GMT
The thing is, hate him or not, at least he seems to be doing something that is thought out! Would you rather he didn't vet, and then some conman comes in, and that's the end of that?! We've already got conmen at the club ! |
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Post by Gashead on Aug 20, 2014 12:38:30 GMT
The thing is, hate him or not, at least he seems to be doing something that is thought out! Would you rather he didn't vet, and then some conman comes in, and that's the end of that?! Eales is hardly a con man. It was wrong to even intimate that he could be a fly by night merchant. This was a very serious offer from man who has had a very successful background. Oxfords gain is our loss. He has already put in a very decent amount to get players & staff for them. Those kinds of offers do not come often. How much was he offering and what kind of stake did he want? Until that is known, it's silly trying to compare the situations. BRFC own their main asset which is of considerable worth to the football club (same as Birmingham City who didn't want him/he also turned down), Oxford United do not. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 20, 2014 17:44:56 GMT
Eales is hardly a con man. It was wrong to even intimate that he could be a fly by night merchant. This was a very serious offer from man who has had a very successful background. Oxfords gain is our loss. He has already put in a very decent amount to get players & staff for them. Those kinds of offers do not come often. How much was he offering and what kind of stake did he want? Until that is known, it's silly trying to compare the situations. BRFC own their main asset which is of considerable worth to the football club (same as Birmingham City who didn't want him/he also turned down), Oxford United do not. As I understand it the chairman was fairly keen but another director had the power of veto. I am told that there is only a small percentage being offered. As for Eales personal wealth, well it makes ALL of our current directors look like paupers. I guess there is always the worry of an asset stripping man or group coming in but it just does not make sense that he was not welcomed onboard. I am told,as I understand it, that Higgs went back to him at a later time but that it was too little,too late. Our asset in only worth what Sainsbury have offered and would be considerably less if sold for housing. I doubt any of us will know the nitty gritty of the deal proposed. I just really don't like to be told there were and are no takers, it does no good and only makes those saying it look bad. I am pretty sure NH only came out with this because it became close to common knowledge. Do you enjoy being told " without us there would be no Rovers" ? Fact is that we have had people say we are up for sale and that there were no takers but only because we were valued at the same price as Aston Villa by GD. We have been spun a lot of BS to be frank. NH even mentioned the deal that Colin Williams and Mike Turll at the Q&A because he wanted to belittle them IMO. We shall now see if the resignation of GD will affect investment,as many have said that he had actively put pay, to deals in years prior to this, and he has seemingly been touted by many as the reason certain people and ex staff wold have nothing to do with us. We shall now see if that was the case. |
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Post by bluebeard on Aug 20, 2014 18:14:28 GMT
The problem has always been that the current directors would effectively need to write off some or all of what they have put into the club and relinquish control to someone else. The stuff about them profiting from the club through hotel rooms and pension funds etc is bulls**t. I guess the plan was to prop the club up and get out via UWE money. I agree with those that say stadium developments have distracted them from the playing side and the consequences have been disastrous.
I genuinely believe our BOD has always tried to act in the interests of the club but they have clearly failed and a siege mentality has evolved as more and more fans challenge them on their performance. The abuse GD gets is embarrassing albeit he hasn't helped himself by being drawn into petty arguments.
I think the BOD must realise that their investments are worthless so if we do get a serious offer now it will be properly considered.
I'm not one to protest - I'm more likely to just quietly walk away from it all but I can understand those who want to. As a gas head of 40 years, I can't believe that I'm actually nervous about us playing FGR!
Unless we get enough new money in to allow us to buy us out of this league, the best thing I can do as a supporter is give encouragement to the players we have. Thats not unconditional though, I can forgive someone being crap but I can't forgive them not trying.
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