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Has been shambolic over the last week or so from the club.

Nobody has a fucking clue what is going on. What is most frustrating is before now it has been excellent.

It's because no one is in charge at the moment.

Having to rely on other clubs to find out what is happening at our club says it all.

It is very likely that everyone employed by the club is as much in the dark as we are about some things.  For many Legal reasons, very few people outside those negotiating the sale the shareholding will know anything.

Fuck it. I'm going out to get pissed

Meanwhile...the bloke who is supposed to be in charge will be speaking this evening at a fans' forum event at Banbury United.

Which is nice.  Cheltenham have been kind enough to inform us what's going on (or not going on) regarding deadline day transfers.  But if you want to know what's going on in the wider sphere at STFC, all eyes on Banbury.

Exactly. We're in a period of interregnum, hopefully temporarily. Black, of course, could clear all this up. As could "Jed", one would assume.

I'd imagine that Jed will be tied up with the weekend telesales push for Double Glazing.

The communication has been more than pathetic over the past few days, just when we as supporters need it most we aren't getting it. It's not like the 'old' times when you'd have to wait...there's social media, website etc to keep fans up to date! I must admit I did enjoy Peterborough's chairman tweeting about George Boyd and deadline day last night!  :clap:

Communication has not been the clubs strong point ever since initially Fitton then Wray both left the club.

Back to the old days style of communication now.

I think its fair criticism. I haven't even seen a "we'll talk when it's deal done" type statement or anything.

 However Friday afternoon is upon us..... brace yourselves.....  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

If we get a statement, it can only mean Diamandis is the money behind the move..oh.

But I think they are putting out the information that they know, ok they have communicated late the last few days but I genuinely beleive that the clubs press officer knows as much as we do and are doing their best to put anything out that they know.

There is a strange deafening silence from the boardroom though, all this could be cleared up if the new guys released a statement with who is involved and what their plans are for the future and why they decided to get involved.

I would also like to think at some stage we will get something from Andrew Black on why he was so keen to get rid of the club so quickly and what happened to make him become so unhappy in charge.

And finally once the dust is settled I would like to see the new owners engaging with the fan base on the future of OUR club.

The NDA may extend to the point of football league approval.

On the positive side though, there's been a significant improvement in Paolo's communication over the last few weeks, more keeping things behind closed doors where they belong, fewer public bollockings of individual players and generally less drama.
Imagine the shitstorm if last year's PdC had been talking to the media for the last few days

The information that came out from Cheltenham around why the loan deals had fallen through, and the status of who the players were registered with, could have, and should have, come directly from STFC as well

Agreed although I would suggest that if he was unhappy or pissed off whatever he said you could tell from her persona. Seems very chilled about things.

Might as well say nothing as its only bullshit anyway. What do people expect them to say?

I can understand that the new lot might have to keep shtum until legalities are sorted. I don't like it, but I can understand it.

However, there is no reason for not keeping us informed of the transfer stuff.

But they have..http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/transferupdate-632164.aspx

Cause and effect. That's the latter, what is the former. It could be standard procedure, or exceptional red alarm ringing news. I doubt the club would be keen to publicise the latter.

My unhealthy paranoia makes we wonder if the deal is as done as suggested, and whether Ritchie's sale was a "just in case it fails" deal.

Absolutely. Hopefully we might find out a bit more after this Banbury meeting tonight.

Which was still all very ambiguous and only lead to more questions. See the deadline day thread.

But surely until legalities are sorted out, Black is still in charge and Patey is still Chairman?  

There's been nothing to stop them showing a bit more respect towards the supporters instead of leaving us completely in the dark.

The problem is that a malicious 3rd party could take any statement and try to interpret it as they see fit. This is why so many statements are drawn up by legal experts. Even Si Pie felt the need to add a disclaimer to his thread about current board holdings etc. Perhaps it could be another consortium that is disgruntled at having lost out (not trying to speculate) or maybe even somebody else that just fancies being a cunt for the sake of it. The chances are slim but best to avoid the possibility altogether.

There have been releases about how the new owners have financial backing and are looking to championship football etc but other than that it is in the best interest of all parties to say nothing about the potential new owners.

Still doesn't explain why the loan situation is so ambiguous though, but then I;m no legal guru so maybe they have reason to be quiet on that also.

To be honest I would have been happy with a statement describing as best as they can the legal situation of the club RE transfers, the future owners etc. - much better they are honest and go "We know but we cannot tell you for legal reasons" than trying to scrabble together any old bollocks that leads to more questions than answers.

I get that for some involved this is just business, but in my mind it really isn't. A football club (particularly at this level) is not just a business (if it werre there wouldn't be any as they'd all have gone out of business years ago...) In the new stadium thread several people talked about how the club doing well and building on their success could be a massive boost to the town in general- both socially (community aspect) and economically.

This is not a 'house' or simply some company being taken over (though it has similarities with both), it's a large part of many people's lives, particularly their social ones, and how they spend their hard earned cash and free time. Simply being honest with us (and acknowledging legal restrictions on what they can and can't say), is surely common sense, and removes scare mongering from the equation.

Apologies if you think I'm stating the obvious here...

It's not ambiguous at all, it's just stating the bear facts.

I'm guessing that's all they can do at the present time. There is an on going legal process which they cannot be seen to pre-empt or prejudice by coming out with something like "It should only be a formality to get FL approval and we should be able to sign them all when the emergency wndow opens". At best it will piss the FL off and make them take twice as long, at worst it could be illegal for them to comment.

That's just my guess FWIW.

 If you want to keep up to speed on matters STFC, then the Scum forum is the place to go. They're that obsessed with us that you can find out all sorts of stuff, that nobody much cares about here.   Much the same way as Tans always seems to have a handle on Scum matters.

I do live there Reg

You have my sympathy....seriously though in the information age, there being more or less zilch from the club on wtf is going on is very poor...I really don't want a return to the days when the off field stuff, becomes more entertaining than the football on matchday.

What do you expect them to say at this point Reg? Given that the Club are subject to a Non Disclosure Agreement? Serious question.

I'd expect them to point out what exactly an NDA entails, a likely time frame for its duration, and the release of information which doesn't fall under its terms. There's got to be something even if it's JedUPVC's favourite cheese.

Extra mature jeddar?

Or maybe jedam...

The answer to 1) can be found on Wikipedia amongst others. The answer to 2) is however long it takes the FL to approve the deal, which no one knows the answer to and I guess the answer to 3) is anything which does not relate directly to the sale of the Club, does not fall within its terms.

I could be wrong but I don't remember it being much different the last time this happened.

There you go doesn't take much does it...even if there's nothing to be said an explanation of why nothing can be said would be welcomed by many...as I alluded to previously the last set of circumstances were very different to this...

Adver has tweeted imminent news from STFC within the next hour

And avfc have asked Paul
Lambert to resign and have a replacement ready. Paoloooooooo. I so hope I'm wrong.

If they say nothing they've slagged off. If they release a statement not giving enough detail (despite the fact they may not be able to) they've slagged off.
Kind of a lose lose situation......

You are normally wrong.

Lets hope I keep it up. Isn't the Banbury united meeting tonight.

i wholeheartedly agree. both parties are on a riding to nothing

You were half right.

I can't blame you DiCanio.

I don't blame Di Canio one little bit, I back him 100% on this stand.

New owners need to get out there and say something! We've had absolutely nothing so far, sort it out

Their priorities are Banbury at the moment.

I mentioned about poor communication 2 days ago. I'v been out of the loop since (busy). I have no clue what is going on except Paolo's statement and the three deadline day deals weren't sanctioned. What has actually happened re the takeover?

I maintain my position; the club's communication on the issues of the last few days has been nothing short of a clusterfuck and we're a laughing stock. I expected so much better.....

In summary, since letters were exchanged, here is what we know so far:

After the "interesting" events of the last few days......


http://youtu.be/hBCky_Evbfc

Proves my point.....

Yes you were right.

Not something I'm proud of in the circumstances tbh. Just the first to moan about it.

 Banbury United Fc ‏@BanburyUnitedFC
@JedMcCoy states he is committed to club. Unable to talk much about role at Swindon due to non disclosure agreement.

Fine, can't you just come out and say backers committed to seeking resolution with PDC. Something. Anything.

Good to know our alleged new consortium head is committed to a bunch of part-time mid table nonentity clowns.

I presume when he says 'committed the the club" he's talking about Banbury?

Careful who you call part-time mid table nonentity clowns.

It's a pent up tension but really.......... Just fuck right off you utter tool

I suddenly understand your caution.

Excuse me?

You heard me the first time numbnuts.

Umm Ok. Who rattled your cage?

My two bobs worth via a David Bowie song:

This is ground control to Major Tom , you really made the grade? And the papers want to know whose shirt you wear and its time to leave the office if you dare???

I think you were just a general target of ludicrous comments because you presented one.

You may not have been entirely serious in which case I apologise. Otherwise my initial comment stands.

Apology accepted.

Fuck that, have a hissy fit, go Dossy on him!

Spiffy  ;D

I like it when people kiss and make up!

(Do you think we can get PDC and Mr Spencer to do the same with the old/new/next/previous owners?)

If we're going to use lyrics to express the way we feel about the situation Id say its more like post metalcore band blistered whorecunt who ive just made up in their song 'festering gape wound'

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGHHHH CUNT CUNT BASTARD
why do you hate me whats going on

Chorus - CUNTCUNTCUNTCUNTWANKINGCUNTCUNT (Repeat * 8)

I dont understand
Im so confused
You hate me you hate me
Just give us the money and buy us some players

ARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHH

Chorus - CUNTCUNTCUNTCUNTWANKINGCUNTCUNT

Guitar solo

REPEAT CHORUS TO FADE

If anyone would like to buy this song, I can have it recorded in about 5 minutes

 :clap: fucking quality

Fuck of you fucking spanner wank pot

 Just been reading the article on Jed Mccrory from the Advertiser, Quotes like  "He always listens to supporters " and "will bring a wealth of experience "  Also talking about Banbury Their interim chairman said  " Jed is at all the home games and even goes to some away games which just shows how committed he is " He's only been at Banbury since September 2012 so not sure where all this running a football club experience is coming from.

That's the stuff. They know, they fucking know, though. Or something - here's a YouTube clip of some lowrent comic pretending to be an insane taxi driver....

He ran evesham under 8s for a bit

Even goes to some away games! Mental!

My mum met him at the game at chippenham last week.  Wide boy was her description.

The 'wealth of experience' being what?  He's a lad.  He advertises himself to the world on twitter as:

JedMcCoy
@JedMcCoy
Luton Town fc & Banbury massive .. Roooaaarr...
England

I'll bet he has no more business running the Club than I have.

Actually, scrub that.  He's a self-proclaimed Luton fan, but also part of the 'Banbury massive'...and he writes like a teenager.  I'd do a much better job.  Who the fuck is this guy and why is he being let anywhere near our Club?

panic over then :cry:

The more I read the more worried I get, seems completely unsuitable.

It gets worse, another quote " He's done a lot for Banbury, He did our club house up "   :headhurts:

Don't forget his promises to get the beers in - surefire route to success

I read that interview the other day and it made my toes curl. Couldn't help but picture the bloke in a big chunky knit sweater with one of those beards that don't have the moustache bit. And wellies

the more i look at this blokes dealings, he is nothing more than a blag, likes the glamour but puts fuck all in, where is the panic button :headhurts:

Maybe we will all get first dibs on Glastonbury tickets #Michael Eavis

To me he looks like one of the chavs out of the only way is Essex, let's hope appearances aren't everything !

In fairness, he IS just the frontman, so the consortium as a whole may have more substance. But it doesn't inspire confidence that he's the one they choose to front their public image does it? At least Bob Holt looked credible at first...

Been quite positive to date but coming home to this tonight makes me realise I am wrong.

What the fuck is going on, its so bad I don't think I have felt more dislocated from the club as I do now even in the bad old days!

Questions for which I suspect we have no answers...

Have we ever known a club be taken and no one have a clue who is doing it, how the hell hasnt anything leaked out?

Who has demanded this NDA and why is it the old owners or new. What is so fucking sensitive, I can understand commercial confidentiality but this?

What has happened to Fitton and Wray gone from rent a quote to silence.

Its blindingly obvious that neither old or new owners give a shit about fans!

Generally pissed off with the whole shambles, there is something so fishy here that its fishier than a really fishy thing!

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: I must have this!

It's on Itunes from next week on the bloodyjism label.  Its a 12 minute long 37 track mini album. 

No I meant the Banbury supporters club bloke who was trying to worm his way up McCrory's arse not the Sainted Jed himself

i agree with you there paul, BUT if he is the front man fuck knows whats behind him

Oh right, sorry.

I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for Jed. What's he actually done wrong so far?

Nowt.  We know fuck all and there is a non disclosure agreement until the takeover is ratified.  So I guess he's done nothing except existed and been a bit of a disappointment in the fans minds because he aint a multi billionaire.  Things will become clearer.  For better or worse.

buying banbury fans beers tonight, when our world is fucking falling apart

It's the double glazing thing. It's a natural reaction to slam the door in his face.

Innit.

I hope he isn't reading this clusterfuck.

That picture of him posing with Ray Clemence is pretty bad.

I think we were just a bit spoilt by the last lot. Unfortunately they were four, and the ones we liked and who were interested didn't have the dosh and the two that had the money weren't half as interested.

He was always going to become the scapegoat of all this.

An NDA is no excuse for not talking at all. Its possible to say something without breaking confidentiality. Jed just managed it with Banbury FC, what the fuck is Patey doing?

Nothing that he's done.  Just feels like a big step backwards.  Serious doubts about his qualifications to be involved with a club at our level.  But I would love to be proved wrong.

To be fair Herthab you could be right, Its more frustration than anything. Could work out a great deal and new ownership but at the moment it feels anything but. If this Jed bloke is putting his own money in for the good of the club I'll be the first person in line to buy him a pint.

Reading this forum is small-time.

How I long for a calm reassuring statement from JW

Will JFW do?  Im sure she can give you a statement.

I have serious doubts that McCrory has much money at all (those companies he is director of are TINPOT)
Now his alleged 'partners' may - and I hope they have
But seriously his past business record looks decidedly dodgy to me

I do hope I am completely wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nuR780B458 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nuR780B458)

Remember that kid years ago who managed to convince everyone he had the money to buy Aldershot(?). Picture with scarf on the pitch and all the usual bollocks

All he had was his paper round money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSKrC7dGcY

Spencer Trethewey.

No idea why I remember that.

Shirley?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZNkLyQSZVg

Impressive recall!!

I am tempted by their cloak of secrecy
To find out what their games are about.
Ask a question and they'll talk of secret services,
secrets from the people they should serve.
When they can hide their crimes in a legal disguise
Truth will not be seen nor heard.

Is that by James? can't be arsed to Google it

Yes, Government Walls. You win, erm, nothing.

Going to have a look now through my music collection tomorrow dig some old stuff out sure I've got an Album of theirs somewhere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMV7VAOEO-g

Constanza wins the thread (subject to FL approval).

Late Entry


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3WcuvL737A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3WcuvL737A)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr-JoqFVC5E&feature=player_detailpage

Lookout, Cliff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbU1-jH_Wo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh6ecDXbU0U

To Jed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvvMHXVUc5M

One of my favourite ever songs, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSpJfpVHmg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCNwgzM2rQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUSJvyferg

OST you utter utter, how very dare you put that next to Joy Division.m

Just checked wiki and Russ Abbot was the same age as I am now when he released atmosphere which I remember and danced to... He is 65 now.. Fuck I feel old...depressed.. Thought this week couldn't get worse!

I admire the honesty :)

I WAS NINE!!  :-[

2 for the price of 1 (a bit like buy one, get one free)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yr5rn3Sv_4

I'm glad I'm younger.

[url width=320 height=240]http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs5/2442329_o.gif[/url]

Oh, are we doing what you were listening to when you were 9 now?  Excuse to post this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnoUlZnwYy4

I'd just ditched the Bee Gees for this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_tP84NGbOBQ

Not a music video, but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIVDx-8kWZo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIVDx-8kWZo)

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/boardstatement-634146.aspx

Some communication

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Wake me up when they actually say something    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Fuck me,If it was ever the time to show support and turn an away following into a home game it is now.
Paolo will be gone with anything less.
He needs passion in his life.
He has huge respect for the away support.
We all need to get there however we can and show the man the same respect.
Fuck the egg-chasing and show up or he'll be gone by Monday.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAH6Zt30n58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTPfWScNMR4