New beginnings - 25% Truth, 80% Bollocks

[tans]

I see you've made a friend on Facebook Batch!

I am ian and so is my wite

[STFC_Manc]

Thought that was a bloody good and honest interview. Answered the questions to the best of his knowledge and was pretty blunt about things.

I was never personally worried about things but I could understand why others were, but to my mind he put most peoples worries to bed. Could have worded a few things better but everyones different so won't hold that against him.

Massive respect to Clem for doing that as it was almost guaranteed to start another frenzy of theories. He'a never going to satisfy some people in the fanbase but ultimately he doesn't have to.

Without trying to offend any of you, I have come to realise that this forum has become an echo chamber in the last few years. I get why and your all well entitled to you opinions but it seems that when a bit of common sense and logic is applied to try counter some of the crazy  its either ignored or they get called a "happy clapper".

I have to agree with this, most people with differnt views don't bother posting now.

[Bogus Dave]

Haha. That’s not true in the slightest

[Mooneyraker]

I know the Boris Johnson comparison has been made before, which is a touch unfair, but I do think that, on the evidence of last night, trying to hold Clem to his word is going to be a similar waste of time. He's absolutely all over the place.

I've joked before that press releases/announcements from the club read like either Clem or Zav has written them. Maybe they have! They clearly don't have a comms person in the building and I doubt a lawyer is checking them. The whole operation is chaotic.

The best thing about all of these recent shenanigans is that the Trust seem to have woken up. I'm going to take that win and frankly treat anything that comes out of the club as unverifiable noise.

I genuinely think we will have to wait for the Power/Standing lawsuit for anything else worthwhile to emerge.

Until then, unless we plough into another iceberg or that stupid concert materialises (some terrifying comments on that from Clem...), it is up Mike Flynn's Red and White Army.

[bathford]

Ok, he was out of his depth. Who wouldn’t be?  He’s not a media guy, he’s not trained in communicating with a flash MBA from Harvard.

He’s an Aussie plumber going through a bad patch. Give the guy a fucking break.

Anyone seriously trying to screw us would have had scripted. multipurpose bland answers, not the response we had yesterday.

Has it done a bit Pete Tong?  Yes
Has he admitted so? Yes
Can it be sorted? We hope so
Have we any choice other than go with him? Absolutely none !

[Bob1978]

Ok, he was out of his depth. Who wouldn’t be?  He’s not a media guy, he’s not trained in communicating with a flash MBA from Harvard.

He’s an Aussie plumber going through a bad patch. Give the guy a fucking break.

Anyone seriously trying to screw us would have had scripted. multipurpose bland answers, not the response we had yesterday.

Has it done a bit Pete Tong?  Yes
Has he admitted so? Yes
Can it be sorted? We hope so
Have we any choice other than go with him? Absolutely none !

Totally agree with that.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

A statement from the @STFCfoundation and @STFCSupClub

On last night’s event, a question was raised regarding monies owing by @Official_STFC to the Foundation. The Foundation have contacted us to confirm that this is incorrect and all payments made are up to date.

[kirky69]

Ok, he was out of his depth. Who wouldn’t be?  He’s not a media guy, he’s not trained in communicating with a flash MBA from Harvard.

He’s an Aussie plumber going through a bad patch. Give the guy a fucking break.

Anyone seriously trying to screw us would have had scripted. multipurpose bland answers, not the response we had yesterday.

Has it done a bit Pete Tong?  Yes
Has he admitted so? Yes
Can it be sorted? We hope so
Have we any choice other than go with him? Absolutely none !


Succinct summary. Agree 100%. 

[bathford]

Ok, he was out of his depth. Who wouldn’t be?  He’s not a media guy, he’s not trained in communicating with a flash MBA from Harvard.

He’s an Aussie plumber going through a bad patch. Give the guy a fucking break.

Anyone seriously trying to screw us would have had scripted. multipurpose bland answers, not the response we had yesterday.

Has it gone a bit Pete Tong?  Yes
Has he admitted so? Yes
Can it be sorted? We hope so
Have we any choice other than go with him? Absolutely none !


Succinct summary. Agree 100%. 

[horlock07]

Ok, he was out of his depth. Who wouldn’t be?  He’s not a media guy, he’s not trained in communicating with a flash MBA from Harvard.

He’s an Aussie plumber going through a bad patch. Give the guy a fucking break.

Anyone seriously trying to screw us would have had scripted. multipurpose bland answers, not the response we had yesterday.

Has it done a bit Pete Tong?  Yes
Has he admitted so? Yes
Can it be sorted? We hope so
Have we any choice other than go with him? Absolutely none !

Yep....

A statement from the @STFCfoundation and @STFCSupClub

On last night’s event, a question was raised regarding monies owing by @Official_STFC to the Foundation. The Foundation have contacted us to confirm that this is incorrect and all payments made are up to date.

Negative supposition and conjecture circulating as fact..... well knock me down with a feather!

[Bob's Orange]

Just watched the interview on Youtube. I don't have much to add that's already been said over the last 4 pages or so.

I imagine 4D and Fuzzy were VERY excited to see the telescope that was just visual on Clem's screen

[Nemo]

At the risk of quoting a much unloved former manager, Clem is the owner and CEO of a multinational, multi-million dollar services business, he's not a child/just an Aussie Plumber, any more than Alan Sugar is a market trader. I understand that his communication isn't particularly polished and I don't really mind that, but I think it is reasonable to expect him to understand the business that he owns and runs (STFC that is, not Axis).

[Quagmire]

A statement from the @STFCfoundation and @STFCSupClub

On last night’s event, a question was raised regarding monies owing by @Official_STFC to the Foundation. The Foundation have contacted us to confirm that this is incorrect and all payments made are up to date.

And there is just one reason we shouldn’t believe every rumour that’s posted.

[Power to people]

The implication being the Eady Trust would have given the FC the money even without a joint venture.
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I've no idea if he's straight up or not. Despite his protestations I'll never be comfortable with Hart/Austin around the club. Whether that's my problem or a genuine concern we'll see.

Still at least he did it.

Isn't the old saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer - maybe its just he does not want to fall out with these guys as he gets on with them

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

At the risk of quoting a much unloved former manager, Clem is the owner and CEO of a multinational, multi-million dollar services business, he's not a child/just an Aussie Plumber, any more than Alan Sugar is a market trader. I understand that his communication isn't particularly polished and I don't really mind that, but I think it is reasonable to expect him to understand the business that he owns and runs (STFC that is, not Axis).

How many owners of a lower league football club had any experience of running one when they bought it?

Just hope that these shenanigans hit home to Clem that he - or his minions - need to get a grip on what needs to change to get the club running a bit more smoothly.