UPDATE ON PROTESTS

[herthab]

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.

Yeah. Blame the best manager we've had for years.

Just ignore what he says unless it's football related.

You gotta remember, he's only been fed their bullshit for 12 months..........................

[lebowski]

fred, what is the basis of sturrock's statement? is it to get behind the players (which everyone is and has been doing anyway) or is it to give the board a break?

[Samdy Gray]

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.

Whoah! Easy. I didn't mean to be patronising.

[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.

Yeah. Blame the best manager we've had for years.

Just ignore what he says unless it's football related.

You gotta remember, he's only been fed their bullshit for 12 months..........................

Who said about blaming him?

I'm just sick of his outburst against people protesting for the sake of their Club.

[Fred Elliot]

fred, what is the basis of sturrock's statement? is it to get behind the players (which everyone is and has been doing anyway) or is it to give the board a break?

its to give full support to the players

[herthab]

To be fair to him Spud, all he's said is that he hopes supporters will leave protests until after the game and focus on supporting the team.

I don't think he was commenting on the pre match protests, I think he was worried about during the game.

[stfctownenda]

fred, what is the basis of sturrock's statement? is it to get behind the players (which everyone is and has been doing anyway) or is it to give the board a break?

I can understand being against chanting during the game even I don't enjoy that and I am staunchly against the board.  A march should have been supported by Trust IMO, its a peaceful protest, has families marching for the love of there club, brings it into the spotlight of ordinary Swindon people and most importantly has no bearing on the match, the outcome or the players performance.

[lebowski]

i still reckon we should all bundle onto the pitch at full time.

[STFC_Gazzza]

where has sturrock asked for the protests to be postponed?

there's nothing on the official site.

It was in the Western Daily Press or the Adver today a small bit.... Cant remember,

[Spud]

To be fair to him Spud, all he's said is that he hopes supporters will leave protests until after the game and focus on supporting the team.

I don't think he was commenting on the pre match protests, I think he was worried about during the game.

Well i think most people only protested during the Cheltenham game because we weren't fussed about going out of a tin pot cup.

[herthab]

To be fair to him Spud, all he's said is that he hopes supporters will leave protests until after the game and focus on supporting the team.

I don't think he was commenting on the pre match protests, I think he was worried about during the game.

Well i think most people only protested during the Cheltenham game because we weren't fussed about going out of a tin pot cup.

Totally agree.

Nows not the time to be fighting amongst ourselves and I apologise if you thought I was having a dig.

What I can't understand is the mood change since I went to the pub at 2-00pm.

Before then, everyone was more determined than ever to protest, now, because the Trust aren't backing them, people aren't gonna bother?

I thought the protests weren't Trust organised anyway?

We don't need an organisation telling us whether we should protest: If you want to do it, fucking do it!

[Simon Pieman]

You didn't waste your time on monday night though.

[redbullzeye]

The protests were about 2 things in my opinion - to protest about the fact the club is close to extinction and to call for the departure of the board.  What's happened since Monday?  

1.)The board have announced a new investor is in talks and has paid some money to the Revenue.  
2.) Sturrock has called for no pre-match protests.

There's both an emotional and a strategic reaction to this news.
Emotionally I don't believe the investor is real, I don't see what the fuck it's got to do with Sturrock what fans decide to do, I don't believe it will affect the team as they played well enough against Gillingham when considering strike action and I fear for the way this will pan out in the media after we raised the profile of this.  I'm also feeling sick to my stomach and humiliated with the way the board will clap themselves on the back and consider this another defeat for the fans.

Strategically, if the Revenue have had some money we won't be going under next week.  We can present the face of reason in that we are prepared to listen to Sturrock (THIS TIME ONLY) but still make a massive noise outside the Arkells after the game.  We can still make it absolutely clear that unless the concerns of the Trust and the fans are answered the protests will go ahead against Donny.  

In the end I've considerd the strategic approach to be better.  None of us are going anywhere in the next 2 weeks. BUT I think the Trust should respond to Sturrock's statement tomorrow so that the last word is not left with the club.  And obviously there can be no postponement for any reason again

Whatever, please don't fall out over this, I've only just met some of you

[Spud]

To be fair to him Spud, all he's said is that he hopes supporters will leave protests until after the game and focus on supporting the team.

I don't think he was commenting on the pre match protests, I think he was worried about during the game.

Well i think most people only protested during the Cheltenham game because we weren't fussed about going out of a tin pot cup.

Totally agree.

Nows not the time to be fighting amongst ourselves and I apologise if you thought I was having a dig.

What I can't understand is the mood change since I went to the pub at 2-00pm.

Before then, everyone was more determined than ever to protest, now, because the Trust aren't backing them, people aren't gonna bother?

I thought the protests weren't Trust organised anyway?

We don't need an organisation telling us whether we should protest: If you want to do it, fucking do it!

No not really, you've got a right to your opinion which i respect.

Anybody who won't be protesting now the TRUST haven't backed it are deluded and really need to ask themselves why they need somebody else to hold their hands when it comes to making a decision regarding their stance on their Club!

Like Sam, im disappointed in the TRUST after the recent statement and im glad i didn't waste my time on Monday night going to the meeting.

[Simon Pieman]

Well my beef isn't personal.

I didn't expect the Trust to be able to organise the most militant of action (as that's unreaslistic) but some form of protest as per the mandate would have been nice.

Hence why I think some people were rightly trying to get the ball rolling before that. We can't expect the Trust to hold our hands or be our shepherds. I'm just disappointed as now they do seem weak and a pushover.

I'll still be making my banner for saturday and will be protesting before the game. So will a lot of others from the look of it.