UPDATE ON PROTESTS

[Simon Pieman]

My Trust membership is up for renewal soon. Whilst I appreciate all the time and effort everyone involved puts in, I'm not going to bother.

All mouth and no trousers I'm afraid.

[Phil_S]

I expected the TRUST to NOT back the pitch invasion. I also expected, that the Magic Roundabout might fall through because of Police Objections. But I thought the march would happen.
I'm not sure what I think now. There are a lot of people who are going to join us behind the arkells, but couldn't get behind the rest.  
The worry Sturrock was expressing, I would assume was concern about chants DURING the game, or am I wrong there. I do appreciate that Luggy recognises that we need to protest tho' & the TRUST stance does tell the world "we respect Luggy & will listen to him, but we Don't respect the powers that be".
No doubt the march will still happen, but it was alaways going to be a major inconvenience for out of towners like myself, so the lack of TRUST backing will definitely have an effect.
On the other hand, I am concerned that the TRUST board have gone back on the mandate given at the meeting. I know things have changed, but the reasons are still there.

[Luci]

FFS maybe some people should read through some other threads before posting.................

The whole point of the march this weekend was because we feared there might not be a club left long enough to wait any longer - what was the point in a "fans emergency meeting" otherwise?

I am annoyed at the amount of people expecting others to sort it.  Unless they are prepared to get involved then they can keep quiet.

Unfortunately the Trusts name has been bandied about enough already and this IMO shows that theres an air of uncertainty about the need to take action and we need to emphasise that there is  NEED and it needs to happen now.

[Fred Elliot]

My Trust membership is up for renewal soon. Whilst I appreciate all the time and effort everyone involved puts in, I'm not going to bother.

All mouth and no trousers I'm afraid.

I spoke to Paul about this today and if enough members are dissatisfied with the stance taken then we have no objections at all to an EGM being called where I would glady step down to be replaced by someone else.

Its not a problem

[Simon Pieman]

The problem lies with the way things have to be organised and the etiquette that seemingly has to be followed, not with the individuals running it.

In my opinion such an organisation is never going to have the influence it aims for.

[lebowski]

where has sturrock asked for the protests to be postponed?

there's nothing on the official site.

[Fred Elliot]

where has sturrock asked for the protests to be postponed?

there's nothing on the official site.

He will issue a public statement tomorrow

[Luci]

I certainly wouldn't have spent my whole day last tuesday trying to help sort stuff if I had known this would be the case.  

Whats this about all supporters uniting?  Theres a clear divide already.

[stfctownenda]

My Trust membership is up for renewal soon. Whilst I appreciate all the time and effort everyone involved puts in, I'm not going to bother.

All mouth and no trousers I'm afraid.

I spoke to Paul about this today and if enough members are dissatisfied with the stance taken then we have no objections at all to an EGM being called where I would glady step down to be replaced by someone else.

Its not a problem

Andy I have alot of time for yourself and others on the Trust board but feel this was a massive decision that you guys have got wrong.  I honestly feel this will effect numbers not just in the before protest but also in the after the game protest on Saturday.  One day you are propositioning a full scale protest war with 4 ideas then the next day we just support the same old Arkells protest.  To get this board out we need to crank up the pressure not take out feet off the pedal, at the moment I am sure Mike D and James Wills are very pleased with the latest developments.

[Spud]

where has sturrock asked for the protests to be postponed?

there's nothing on the official site.

He will issue a public statement tomorrow

If he does/is then the bloke can fuck off as far as im concerned, ive had enough of him telling us to get behind the lads and that the board are lovely cuddly people.

We've had enough of their lies and some fat Scot wont tell me what i can or can't do when it comes to my fucking Football Club.

[Samdy Gray]

Lucy, if you want to do something about it then myself and Si are still full steam ahead with the MR idea. Put your energy into helping us instead of having arguments with mates.

[sonic youth]

no point arguing about it really, someone has to take charge if the trust aren't.

it needs to be someone people respect and will listen to - why can't alan or mex step down from the trust to take control? they are the ideal people to organise this.

[Luci]

Talk about being a patronising ****.

Its ok for you to air your views etc. but I can't air mine?

Youve got a nerve thats for sure.

[Fred Elliot]

Upon reflection, our big mistake was to run the meeting and lead the organisation.

It should have been a fans thing with fans acting independantly from any supporters groups.

I dont see why people dont view it this way now and act accordingly if that's what they want to do

[glos_robin]

Unfortunately I agree with the general sentiment on here, to me this is too big a decision for any individuals to make themselves, it should have only been decided to be cancelled if members agreed. I know it's short notice but something could have been sorted out via email. We just look like all threats and no substance now which is why Diamond Mike and co release the lies they do, they always get away with it