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« Reply #1890 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 21:56:53 » |
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Clubs only priority is making a quick buck. Any success on the pitch is incidental
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« Reply #1891 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 21:57:25 » |
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What the frig are you on about.
‘It’s not on’?
It’s not on to pay off our debts? It’s not on to try and run the club sustainably? It’s not on to uh, I dunno, hire an incredibly competitive manager with a great goalkeeper and a front line that on their day could run rings around anybody?
What is this entitlement some town fans have? Just because we have decent crowds doesn’t mean we should (or can) spunk our money like a drunk playing Football Manager. And whereas you might envy these tiny clubs buying players when we don’t - where do you think they’re going to be in a few years time? Fucked again and back to square one.
For the billionth time, there is not a queue of benevolent billionaires queuing up to buy Swindon that we’ve turned down. Be careful what you wish for.
Yes perhaps I should wish for somebody who actually attends supporters evenings, doesn't lie about being 100% owner and who doesn't go into hiding for 6 months when shit hits the fan. I don't trust him at all. It's fucking dodgy now. I don't trust a word the club says. Onto the playing staff; We have probably got the smallest squad in the league! and probably the 2nd highest crowds? We are 2-3 injuries away from being absolutely fucked. You're enjoying it now because our first 11 is competitive. I agree it's been fun to watch, but this is not sustainable. The high press system, it requires depth. As it stands, if anything happens to FBT or Godwin-Malife we have nobody else who can fulfil those roles in our system. Also, I don't expect to be taken over by a billionaire and I'm also not 'entitled' I just want us to behave like a club that want to challenge. Instead of showing the intent of a Harrogate in the market.
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« Reply #1892 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 21:58:56 » |
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Yes perhaps I should wish for somebody who actually attends supporters evenings, doesn't lie about being 100% owner and who doesn't go into hiding for 6 months when shit hits the fan. I don't trust him at all. It's fucking dodgy now. I don't trust a word the club says.
Onto the playing staff; We have probably got the smallest squad in the league! and probably the 2nd highest crowds?
We are 2-3 injuries away from being absolutely fucked. You're enjoying it now because our first 11 is competitive. I agree it's been fun to watch, but this is not sustainable. The high press system, it requires depth.
As it stands, if anything happens to FBT or Godwin-Malife we have nobody else who can fulfil those roles in our system.
Also, I don't expect to be taken over by a billionaire and I'm also not 'entitled'
I just want us to behave like a club that want to challenge. Instead of showing the intent of a Harrogate in the market.
Preach
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« Reply #1893 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 21:59:16 » |
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Can we file "competitive budget" alongside "open and transparent" and "100% owner of the football club" now please?
And Aberdeen is on the hook for this one.
be careful with what you say, clem saved us and is doing his best ok! Bang on pericardinho 👏, some are still defending clem after the most recent whoops I sold 20% and lied to you all for a year about who Chris Kiely is anyway. Hope that free agent market has 3 or 4 decent options.
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« Reply #1894 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 21:59:30 » |
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Wakeling is one of the 2 players I was ‘meh’ about losing. Alongside Shade. I don’t really rate either of them, but they are bodies.
So to get rid of him, after Flynn saying for weeks we are short of numbers and to bring absolutely no one in suggests we needed the money in my opinion.
I still think our squad is okay, but fuck me we are going to need some luck with injuries.
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« Reply #1895 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:00:33 » |
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Feels eerily similar to that fateful January deadline day where we sold DJ. Even Clem called Power out for that farce
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Mooneyraker
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« Reply #1896 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:01:15 » |
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We've got our club back. And by "we" I mean Chris Kiely, Adam Hart, Zav Austin et al. Bah humbug.
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« Reply #1897 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:01:57 » |
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Selling Wakeling for a good fee is fine if you replace him.
If not, then it’ll look pretty desperate when one of a ageing Austin, injury prone RHM or Young get injured and we’re asking Abu Kanu and Tyrese Shade to cover for them
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« Reply #1898 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:02:24 » |
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Genuinely thought we’d strengthen today. There’s still time for a late announcement, and free transfers, but as it stands, it’s a fairly sobering reminder of what this ownership is capable of. I’d be very let down if I was Flynn. He was very clear what squad size he needed, and we’re very, very short.
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« Reply #1899 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:03:41 » |
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Oh, I'll eat humble pie if we get 3 absolutely mustard free agents in this week. We won't though. Buy your season tickets you cunts.
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« Reply #1900 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:04:45 » |
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Great move for Abu Kanu thinking about it.
Technically still a 2nd year scholar isn't he? No idea / Not sure. In terms of protecting the asset so to speak he needs to be tied down with a "pro" contract as soon as possible.
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Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change? Crap!
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« Reply #1901 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:05:34 » |
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We’re on the 1st of September and already asking what free agents are out there for when the window shuts. That usually shows one of two things:
You’re in a bad injury crisis You’ve ballsed up your summer business pretty badly
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« Reply #1902 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:07:12 » |
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Think it's time for a glass of Milk Stout {because incidentally I am a fucking hoot at parties}
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« Reply #1903 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:09:42 » |
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When did we last have a smaller squad than this…?
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« Reply #1904 on: Friday, September 1, 2023, 22:10:29 » |
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It seriously makes you wonder.
Imagine our amazing fans didn't back the new regime and consistently get crowds of 8-9k for the past 2 years.
Where would we be sitting today with our traditional crowds of 6-7k?
I dread to think.
Our fans have done their bit. Being taken for absolute mugs. They take this for granted and think It'll always be this way.
Pulling pints 2 years ago and now doesn't want to be anywhere near the place. It's rotten.
Up for sale please. To somebody who can afford it.
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