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Post by gastower on Aug 27, 2021 13:00:46 GMT
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Post by a more piratey game on Aug 27, 2021 13:02:56 GMT
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Post by irenestoyboy on Aug 27, 2021 21:00:13 GMT
Steve, if you had been here longer then you would know a part of this exchange is not John’s usual style plus I’ve had some personal experiences of meeting him. I think I just hit a nerve and, as I said, my post was ap ologetic IF anyone felt affronted. There is no need to defend johnmalyckyj as he can do this himself and very well Mr Malt whiskey will no doubt laugh KP ITB is the last person on planet earth with the ability to recognise what is and what is not an offensive post Which is unusual for members of either the SC or PC, they like to throw accusations around without any evidence whatsoever!
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Post by irenestoyboy on Aug 27, 2021 21:01:25 GMT
Yes but there is plenty of evidence you might be right, but better to point it out on a case-by-case basis than make a broader ad hominem comment IMO maybe especially given the recent appeal for 'tolerance' He is incapable of such. Far better to try and go for the direct insult for some attention.
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Post by bondigas on Aug 27, 2021 22:01:21 GMT
10 pages of Wael speaks, unbelievable, yet when he does speak he produces cringing open letters that he posts and comes across as arrogant, insensitive, and self absorbed. The Supporters Club and the Vice Presidents Club's so called dissent he's hyped up as a challenge to his control, it's a red herring to distract from failure on the pitch because of his appalling management of all things at the club. But there again, if any of us were losing a £100,000 a week and our name was on the ticket that we bought in a football groupie fantasist auction from a dubious seller with a high penalty reserve if you failed, wouldn't we all be nervous, irrational, arrogant and deluded.
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Post by a more piratey game on Aug 27, 2021 22:04:31 GMT
you might be right, but better to point it out on a case-by-case basis than make a broader ad hominem comment IMO maybe especially given the recent appeal for 'tolerance' He is incapable of such. Far better to try and go for the direct insult for some attention. oh dear ITB. After what gt wrote above too
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2021 22:06:15 GMT
What's the Vice Presidents' Club and how many members does it have?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 28, 2021 12:51:27 GMT
This thread is embarrassing. I agree, its embarrassing that we have 2 clubs who are meant to "support" the club in a civil war with the ownership and there will always be sides drawn for that. The positive thing about this thread is we are finally getting some answers about the PC that John and a good few others have been asking for well over a year which will give us an insight into their future relevance (or not) and what exactly they are giving to the football club annually (not yet disclosed). Steve, Tell me, what do these answers give you fella ? Maybe I’m being thick …I can be and often.. but I don’t see any relevance in any of it. The SC and PC are as dead as the proverbial Norwegian Parrot. Wael is not having any of their stuff and it’s over. I don’t think anything could be clearer than that. I guess the real question is what next, that’s how I see it. Maybe you can tell me more ?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 28, 2021 12:52:55 GMT
10 pages of Wael speaks, unbelievable, yet when he does speak he produces cringing open letters that he posts and comes across as arrogant, insensitive, and self absorbed. The Supporters Club and the Vice Presidents Club's so called dissent he's hyped up as a challenge to his control, it's a red herring to distract from failure on the pitch because of his appalling management of all things at the club. But there again, if any of us were losing a £100,000 a week and our name was on the ticket that we bought in a football groupie fantasist auction from a dubious seller with a high penalty reserve if you failed, wouldn't we all be nervous, irrational, arrogant and deluded. Well said. Totally agree
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2021 13:39:03 GMT
I agree, its embarrassing that we have 2 clubs who are meant to "support" the club in a civil war with the ownership and there will always be sides drawn for that. The positive thing about this thread is we are finally getting some answers about the PC that John and a good few others have been asking for well over a year which will give us an insight into their future relevance (or not) and what exactly they are giving to the football club annually (not yet disclosed). Steve, Tell me, what do these answers give you fella ? Maybe I’m being thick …I can be and often.. but I don’t see any relevance in any of it. The SC and PC are as dead as the proverbial Norwegian Parrot. Wael is not having any of their stuff and it’s over. I don’t think anything could be clearer than that. I guess the real question is what next, that’s how I see it. Maybe you can tell me more ? Thing is KP, the SC doesn't exist to give unconditional support, anybody who gives it more than 1 second of thought can work that out.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 28, 2021 14:43:27 GMT
Steve, Tell me, what do these answers give you fella ? Maybe I’m being thick …I can be and often.. but I don’t see any relevance in any of it. The SC and PC are as dead as the proverbial Norwegian Parrot. Wael is not having any of their stuff and it’s over. I don’t think anything could be clearer than that. I guess the real question is what next, that’s how I see it. Maybe you can tell me more ? Thing is KP, the SC doesn't exist to give unconditional support, anybody who gives it more than 1 second of thought can work that out. Yes, I do understand that but I still can’t help but feel sorry for people like Bernie and Clare. There are many more good uns my friend and I don’t think it’s right to tar them all by Chappell’s and Masters rank stupidity, even if encouraged by our owner Brother Both need to resign & a new structure put in place but, in my opinion, not under the questionable guidance of our owner. I apologise for repeating myself but the line of the money would be welcome tickled me. Like some Dickensian character , from Oliver
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2021 15:07:40 GMT
Thing is KP, the SC doesn't exist to give unconditional support, anybody who gives it more than 1 second of thought can work that out. Yes, I do understand that but I still can’t help but feel sorry for people like Bernie and Clare. There are many more good uns my friend and I don’t think it’s right to tar them all by Chappell’s and Masters rank stupidity, even if encouraged by our owner Brother Both need to resign & a new structure put in place but, in my opinion, not under the questionable guidance of our owner. I apologise for repeating myself but the line of the money would be welcome tickled me. Like some Dickensian character , from Oliver I know you understand it KP, just not sure why you keep replying to ITB's loaded posts?
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 28, 2021 15:42:34 GMT
Yes, I do understand that but I still can’t help but feel sorry for people like Bernie and Clare. There are many more good uns my friend and I don’t think it’s right to tar them all by Chappell’s and Masters rank stupidity, even if encouraged by our owner Brother Both need to resign & a new structure put in place but, in my opinion, not under the questionable guidance of our owner. I apologise for repeating myself but the line of the money would be welcome tickled me. Like some Dickensian character , from Oliver I know you understand it KP, just not sure why you keep replying to ITB's loaded posts? Habit,I guess ? At least I’m civil now. I’ve made the decision to stay away, until that thug and fraud is gone. I’m not wasting money on a geriatric team with a manager who only talks a good game.
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 1, 2023 22:31:59 GMT
From 19th June 2020 - Wael Al-Qadi: Bristol Rovers president takes full control of club.
ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/1383F/production/_111453997_whatsubject.jpg Wael Al-Qadi has bought a controlling stake in Dwane Sports from other members of his familyBristol Rovers president Wael Al-Qadi has taken full control of the club, leaving it "substantively debt free". The Jordanian has bought a controlling stake in the League One side's holding company - Dwane Sports - capitalising £34.9m worth of loans. Al-Qadi has also written off £2.1m of interest on the loans, meaning Rovers' only debts are ordinary trade creditors and leasing agreements. As recently as March, Al-Qadi said the club had debts of more than £24m. Rovers finished 14th in the 2019-20 League One season which was curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement made in March, he aded: "The impacts of this virus will hit all areas of the economy hard and football clubs are no different. "However, along with our executive team, I am doing all I can to ensure that everyone within the Bristol Rovers family is as secure as possible." As part of his takeover, the club's commercial director Tom Gorringe - and media and communications consultant Karim Mardam-Bey - have become board members, with all changes ratified by the English Football League. From 14th August 2023 - Hussain AlSaeed: New Bristol Rovers co-owner says the club has 'big potential'..
i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/article8651533.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/0_WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-03-at-143413jpeg.jpg Wael Al-Qadi with new Bristol Rovers investor and chairman of the board Hussain AlSaeed
ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/F4B9/production/_130794626_shutterstock_editorial_13895993b.jpg Bristol Rovers have played at the Memorial Ground since 1996 but are looking to move and develop a new stadium in the cityNew Bristol Rovers co-owner Hussain AlSaeed says that Bristol Rovers have "big potential" for future growth. The Kuwaiti businessman acquired a 55% stake of Dwane Sports, the holding company of the club, last month. He has taken on the role of chairman with former majority owner Wael al Qadi remaining as club president. "We will concentrate on the academy and training ground of Rovers as part of our development," AlSaeed told BBC Radio Bristol. "We feel Bristol Rovers has big potential and requires a lot of work but I'm really seeking patience from our fans, we cannot do it all at once we need time. "We need to look first at the operation and see how we can improve it. "The main thing is to really run a club very wisely and really sustain it so that when we advance to a higher league then we'll be ready in terms of infrastructure, in terms of interior operation, so that we can compete and continue going up. "It's not that we rush into it and try to go into the next league without really investing in the infrastructure, the training ground the academy and of course the stadium which is a very big challenge for us." Jordanian Al Qadi, who has kept a 40.5% stake, bought the League One club in 2016 and took full control in 2020. He said that the process of looking for new investment began before the Covid-19 pandemic with talks with AlSaeed starting in February this year. "I've been approached by manty parties and all of them weren't at the same level as Mr Hussain is in terms of being the right partner and investor and co-owner that the club needs," Al Qadi said. "I made sure that all those boxes were ticked and the chemistry was there. [I'm] really pleased that he's joined us and I'm really looking forward to working alongside him." 'Push through stadium plans'Bristol Rovers have long been looking for a site in the city to build a new stadium, yet various plans have come to nothing. The club have moved twice since 1986 and to their current Memorial Ground in 1996. In April Al Qadi said a potential development at Bristol Wholesale Fruit Market had moved a step closer. AlSaeed, who has real estate business experience, said that he and Al Qadi had been in meetings with the site's developer. "I think the initial idea is that he will build the stadium for us in exchange for taking the Memorial but of course as developers it takes time and they need to study and look at the numbers back and forth," AlSaeed said. "At the moment we are in the process of negotiating with them how we can go forward but certainly we are determined to push this through." ..................................................................................................................................................................... Just a couple of items i read through and thought i would resurect this thread on Wael al Qadi...
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Post by JeffNZ on Oct 1, 2023 23:07:23 GMT
Maybe we should change the title of this thread to "It's about time someone spoke".
We are reliant upon social media and the local press to get any form of ongoing news from the club which leads to speculation and rumours. Not good fan engagement.
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Post by a more piratey game on Oct 2, 2023 0:13:10 GMT
Maybe we should change the title of this thread to "It's about time someone spoke". We are reliant upon social media and the local press to get any form of ongoing news from the club which leads to speculation and rumours. Not good fan engagement. Who would speak for the club now? Wael is a minority shareholder The new only don’t seem to like publicity The manager is an embarrassment and a disgrace So Gorringe the employee?
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 2, 2023 6:15:46 GMT
Maybe we should change the title of this thread to "It's about time someone spoke". We are reliant upon social media and the local press to get any form of ongoing news from the club which leads to speculation and rumours. Not good fan engagement. Who would speak for the club now? Wael is a minority shareholder The new only don’t seem to like publicity The manager is an embarrassment and a disgrace So Gorringe the employee? Don't hold your breath! They will try and bury bad news Announce the pirate pot lottery is booming and plastic is banned at the Mem.
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Post by swissgas on Oct 12, 2023 11:00:12 GMT
Gas Burner 6 days ago
Together We Are Our Strength
There are some seriously good people at Bristol Rovers. Working hard for the club and hard for the fans. In recent times Rovers have been dreaming big and attempting to reach far with their ambition. We’ve seen positive moves off the pitch with a new and evolving training ground and we can currently see the development of a new South and South East Stand gathering pace. We’ve seen Rovers grow their commercial offering with the introduction of the ever-growing fanzone, additional sponsorship bands, and enhanced hospitality offerings. We’ve seen the Community Trust continue to flourish and provide invaluable support to the communities of Bristol and beyond. We’ve seen the Gas Girls also grow and flourish. And along with the academy grow more vibrant and confident at every turn with opportunities to break through and build on past success.
On the pitch the Men’s team has seen 3 promotions since 2015, we’ve mostly seen a brand of exciting, attacking football, and this year we’ve possibly compiled one of the most exciting squads in recent years with clear potential to reach heights Rovers haven’t seen for generations.
Much of this has been down to the love and money Wael Al Qadi has poured into Rovers. Supported by a young, ambitious and commercially intelligent CEO Tom Gorringe, the club has grown it’s stature and it’s reach. And we now have a new majority owner in Mr Hussain Al Saeed who we are as yet unable to make any informed judgement on.
Of course we do also find ourselves with a stubbornly recurring issue of a new stadium, or at least a stadium with realistic prospects for significant growth.
There’s a sense of deja vu with a new owner arriving, looking at what’s being negotiated and simply saying it’s not good enough!
It’s important to stress that at time of writing the club has still not publicly confirmed or denied the reports which emerged via Bristol Live that the Fruit Market deal is on verge of collapse. In fact they have remained strikingly silent on the matter. Some would say this is wise and perhaps suggests that the club will continue to explore their options until such a time comes when you need to definitively pull the plug or sign those lines.
Lest we forget we also have the no small mess that is the planning process for the new stand which continues to be a thorn in the match ball.
One thing is for sure - you can bet that the club and/or the ownership is leaking money on consultants and lawyers which may turn out to be a waste of resource on yet another failed stadium dream.
Unfortunately the club continues to come under criticism for it’s perceived lack of communication to fans and the wider public. The club are seen as allowing others to control the narrative with no proactive attempts to create the narrative. In many cases these narratives are wrong.
We reached out to the club for their perspective on all the burning issues of recent weeks. The ultimate response wont have helped the situation.
If you follow us on X/Twitter then you’ll know we said the club granted us an interview and answered all of our questions. Unfortunately, for reasons not entirely clear, the club later requested that we didn’t publish any of that interview. We have decided to comply with that request out of respect for the clubs wishes - Even though we did everything we could not to publish any sensitive information.
Gasburner is not a news outlet, nor an extension of the club, just a free extra source of information, fan engagement and opinions on all things Rovers. We do however believe in accountability and appropriate openness.
Its important to acknowledge that it’s not smart business in any case to give a public running commentary on negotiations and legal processes; and that our CEO has offered up some insight through his matchday programme notes as well as directly responding to feedback from fans. But it must also be acknowledged that fans have a right and some may even say an entitlement to know what is going on at the club they spend a large proportion of their earnings on. To fans it is an investment of not simply their earnings, in some cases their entire disposable income, but an investment of the heart and soul.
It’s a difficult balance for the ownership to strike. Wael Al Qadi has been one of the best at communicating and interacting with fans. However, with a new owner may arrive a new trend. As said earlier though It’s too early to make an informed judgement but we can express our wish to the new ownership that they are visible to fans and that they do communicate with fans to answer their questions where appropriate. Or they risk quickly losing the good faith of the hard-liners and fermenting a negative perception across the fan base. And while Rovers are responding to some of the feedback with actions, fans have genuine concerns about prices, about communication, about the running of the club, and about their matchday experience which should never be dismissed or ignored.
Generally though, lets remember that we are in a strong position as a club. The new owners have strengthened Rovers financial position with what is believed to be a strong investment, and as mentioned in the opening ramble, there is a big transformation taking place at Rovers. We keep being told its a long term project, so strap-in because the next few years look set to be exciting, and frustrating, it will hurt and it will create ecstasy. And who knows, it might just lead us to the promise land.
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Oct 12, 2023 12:19:22 GMT
Gas Burner 6 days ago Together We Are Our Strength There are some seriously good people at Bristol Rovers. Working hard for the club and hard for the fans. In recent times Rovers have been dreaming big and attempting to reach far with their ambition. We’ve seen positive moves off the pitch with a new and evolving training ground and we can currently see the development of a new South and South East Stand gathering pace. We’ve seen Rovers grow their commercial offering with the introduction of the ever-growing fanzone, additional sponsorship bands, and enhanced hospitality offerings. We’ve seen the Community Trust continue to flourish and provide invaluable support to the communities of Bristol and beyond. We’ve seen the Gas Girls also grow and flourish. And along with the academy grow more vibrant and confident at every turn with opportunities to break through and build on past success. On the pitch the Men’s team has seen 3 promotions since 2015, we’ve mostly seen a brand of exciting, attacking football, and this year we’ve possibly compiled one of the most exciting squads in recent years with clear potential to reach heights Rovers haven’t seen for generations. Much of this has been down to the love and money Wael Al Qadi has poured into Rovers. Supported by a young, ambitious and commercially intelligent CEO Tom Gorringe, the club has grown it’s stature and it’s reach. And we now have a new majority owner in Mr Hussain Al Saeed who we are as yet unable to make any informed judgement on. Of course we do also find ourselves with a stubbornly recurring issue of a new stadium, or at least a stadium with realistic prospects for significant growth. There’s a sense of deja vu with a new owner arriving, looking at what’s being negotiated and simply saying it’s not good enough! It’s important to stress that at time of writing the club has still not publicly confirmed or denied the reports which emerged via Bristol Live that the Fruit Market deal is on verge of collapse. In fact they have remained strikingly silent on the matter. Some would say this is wise and perhaps suggests that the club will continue to explore their options until such a time comes when you need to definitively pull the plug or sign those lines. Lest we forget we also have the no small mess that is the planning process for the new stand which continues to be a thorn in the match ball. One thing is for sure - you can bet that the club and/or the ownership is leaking money on consultants and lawyers which may turn out to be a waste of resource on yet another failed stadium dream. Unfortunately the club continues to come under criticism for it’s perceived lack of communication to fans and the wider public. The club are seen as allowing others to control the narrative with no proactive attempts to create the narrative. In many cases these narratives are wrong. We reached out to the club for their perspective on all the burning issues of recent weeks. The ultimate response wont have helped the situation. If you follow us on X/Twitter then you’ll know we said the club granted us an interview and answered all of our questions. Unfortunately, for reasons not entirely clear, the club later requested that we didn’t publish any of that interview. We have decided to comply with that request out of respect for the clubs wishes - Even though we did everything we could not to publish any sensitive information. Gasburner is not a news outlet, nor an extension of the club, just a free extra source of information, fan engagement and opinions on all things Rovers. We do however believe in accountability and appropriate openness. Its important to acknowledge that it’s not smart business in any case to give a public running commentary on negotiations and legal processes; and that our CEO has offered up some insight through his matchday programme notes as well as directly responding to feedback from fans. But it must also be acknowledged that fans have a right and some may even say an entitlement to know what is going on at the club they spend a large proportion of their earnings on. To fans it is an investment of not simply their earnings, in some cases their entire disposable income, but an investment of the heart and soul. It’s a difficult balance for the ownership to strike. Wael Al Qadi has been one of the best at communicating and interacting with fans. However, with a new owner may arrive a new trend. As said earlier though It’s too early to make an informed judgement but we can express our wish to the new ownership that they are visible to fans and that they do communicate with fans to answer their questions where appropriate. Or they risk quickly losing the good faith of the hard-liners and fermenting a negative perception across the fan base. And while Rovers are responding to some of the feedback with actions, fans have genuine concerns about prices, about communication, about the running of the club, and about their matchday experience which should never be dismissed or ignored. Generally though, lets remember that we are in a strong position as a club. The new owners have strengthened Rovers financial position with what is believed to be a strong investment, and as mentioned in the opening ramble, there is a big transformation taking place at Rovers. We keep being told its a long term project, so strap-in because the next few years look set to be exciting, and frustrating, it will hurt and it will create ecstasy. And who knows, it might just lead us to the promise land. Up The Gas Jump on the Gasburner... What...? There's another one? Or a careless typo?
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Post by eppinggas on Oct 12, 2023 13:32:52 GMT
Gas Burner 6 days ago Together We Are Our Strength There are some seriously good people at Bristol Rovers. Working hard for the club and hard for the fans. In recent times Rovers have been dreaming big and attempting to reach far with their ambition. We’ve seen positive moves off the pitch with a new and evolving training ground and we can currently see the development of a new South and South East Stand gathering pace. We’ve seen Rovers grow their commercial offering with the introduction of the ever-growing fanzone, additional sponsorship bands, and enhanced hospitality offerings. We’ve seen the Community Trust continue to flourish and provide invaluable support to the communities of Bristol and beyond. We’ve seen the Gas Girls also grow and flourish. And along with the academy grow more vibrant and confident at every turn with opportunities to break through and build on past success. On the pitch the Men’s team has seen 3 promotions since 2015, we’ve mostly seen a brand of exciting, attacking football, and this year we’ve possibly compiled one of the most exciting squads in recent years with clear potential to reach heights Rovers haven’t seen for generations. Much of this has been down to the love and money Wael Al Qadi has poured into Rovers. Supported by a young, ambitious and commercially intelligent CEO Tom Gorringe, the club has grown it’s stature and it’s reach. And we now have a new majority owner in Mr Hussain Al Saeed who we are as yet unable to make any informed judgement on. Of course we do also find ourselves with a stubbornly recurring issue of a new stadium, or at least a stadium with realistic prospects for significant growth. There’s a sense of deja vu with a new owner arriving, looking at what’s being negotiated and simply saying it’s not good enough! It’s important to stress that at time of writing the club has still not publicly confirmed or denied the reports which emerged via Bristol Live that the Fruit Market deal is on verge of collapse. In fact they have remained strikingly silent on the matter. Some would say this is wise and perhaps suggests that the club will continue to explore their options until such a time comes when you need to definitively pull the plug or sign those lines. Lest we forget we also have the no small mess that is the planning process for the new stand which continues to be a thorn in the match ball. One thing is for sure - you can bet that the club and/or the ownership is leaking money on consultants and lawyers which may turn out to be a waste of resource on yet another failed stadium dream. Unfortunately the club continues to come under criticism for it’s perceived lack of communication to fans and the wider public. The club are seen as allowing others to control the narrative with no proactive attempts to create the narrative. In many cases these narratives are wrong. We reached out to the club for their perspective on all the burning issues of recent weeks. The ultimate response wont have helped the situation. If you follow us on X/Twitter then you’ll know we said the club granted us an interview and answered all of our questions. Unfortunately, for reasons not entirely clear, the club later requested that we didn’t publish any of that interview. We have decided to comply with that request out of respect for the clubs wishes - Even though we did everything we could not to publish any sensitive information. Gasburner is not a news outlet, nor an extension of the club, just a free extra source of information, fan engagement and opinions on all things Rovers. We do however believe in accountability and appropriate openness. Its important to acknowledge that it’s not smart business in any case to give a public running commentary on negotiations and legal processes; and that our CEO has offered up some insight through his matchday programme notes as well as directly responding to feedback from fans. But it must also be acknowledged that fans have a right and some may even say an entitlement to know what is going on at the club they spend a large proportion of their earnings on. To fans it is an investment of not simply their earnings, in some cases their entire disposable income, but an investment of the heart and soul. It’s a difficult balance for the ownership to strike. Wael Al Qadi has been one of the best at communicating and interacting with fans. However, with a new owner may arrive a new trend. As said earlier though It’s too early to make an informed judgement but we can express our wish to the new ownership that they are visible to fans and that they do communicate with fans to answer their questions where appropriate. Or they risk quickly losing the good faith of the hard-liners and fermenting a negative perception across the fan base. And while Rovers are responding to some of the feedback with actions, fans have genuine concerns about prices, about communication, about the running of the club, and about their matchday experience which should never be dismissed or ignored. Generally though, lets remember that we are in a strong position as a club. The new owners have strengthened Rovers financial position with what is believed to be a strong investment, and as mentioned in the opening ramble, there is a big transformation taking place at Rovers. We keep being told its a long term project, so strap-in because the next few years look set to be exciting, and frustrating, it will hurt and it will create ecstasy. And who knows, it might just lead us to the promise land. Up The Gas Jump on the Gasburner... Go on then swiss, I'll bite. 1. So Gasburner were granted an interview, which the club later requested they couldn’t publish any of. More muddle at the top. A chance to communicate? Best stop that one in it's tracks. 2. "It’s important to stress that at time of writing the club has still not publicly confirmed or denied the reports which emerged via Bristol Live that the Fruit Market deal is on verge of collapse." Err, if it's not dead, what possible harm would there be in communicating this to supporters? If it is dead (which it sounds awfully like it is) I can understand the Club not wanting to share this bad news. Sshh... it's yet another false dawn and stadium failure. After a lot of false dawns and stadium failures. 3. Surely no need for this level of sarcasm: "Supported by a young, ambitious and commercially intelligent CEO Tom Gorringe". 4. Surely no need for this level of sarcasm "Wael Al Qadi has been one of the best at communicating". 5. And on a note of pedantry, it's "promised land", not promise land". And what exactly, pray tell, does the promised land look like?
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