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[london_red]

I also get the feeling misplaced or otherwise that Black maybe thinking a new ground rather than trying to develop the GC may be a better way forward and hence the intro of Patey.

Can't see how you've worked that one out? What hint has there been that they want a new ground? Why would Patey make any difference if that were the case?

[Flashheart]

It has to come from sponsorship, revenues etc.  One way round it would be to rename the DRS the Betfair Stand or even call the whole thing the Betfair County Ground.

Which would equate to cash being injected into the club, would it not?

[wiggy]

He did says weeks rather than days. If by 'anytime soon' you mean we are limited only by the embargo then I think I misread your post a little. (Some seem to be assuming that the purse strings are being tightened by the board)

No, you probably didn't. What I am getting at is that even if a bit of extra revenue is found to get the embargo removed, it wouldn't necessarily give PdC the additional funds to bring in extra faces - it would just mean the shortfall from bringing in existing players had been resolved. OK, he can move players out to free up funds to bring players in, but that is always harder than just bringing someone in. Regardless of the embargo, I think his unlimited access to the sweetshop has been removed.

[fittons_coaching_badge]

I have alluded to the fact that we are light on the fanbase and that ST will have to rise substantially for next season or we will struggle financially in the Championship if we get there with our gates. Am I right in thinking that there is a wage cap on the horizon for them too? If so we'll really struggle and this current embargo will seem like pocket money in the championship.

Is there no wage cap in the championship then?

With a wage cap I just seem to be hearing baout endless Paolo demands when he knows there is a wage cap, god only knows what he will be like if there is no wage cap!

[Flashheart]

I think his unlimited access to the sweetshop has been removed.

I think we'll find out in the coming days.

[Ardiles]

Just a couple of comments on your post...

Especially if we are seeking more investment. I also get the feeling misplaced or otherwise that Black maybe thinking a new ground rather than trying to develop the GC may be a better way forward and hence the intro of Patey.

Wondering what makes you think this?  Staying at the County Ground has been the policy for some time now.  The relocation option, to my knowledge, hasn't been on the table since the time of Shaw Tip debacle - which was quite a few years ago now.

I have alluded to the fact that we are light on the fanbase and that ST will have to rise substantially for next season or we will struggle financially in the Championship if we get there with our gates.

Not sure where you get this from, really.  By our own historical standards, and when compared to most other teams in the division, our attendance figures are very respectable.  Only this Saturday, we had approx 8,700 home fans at the game - which is about double what we were getting 10 years ago.

I think our attendances have responded to the additional investment.  Let's not forget, as well, that we are still a lower league club - same division as we were playing in under Andy King 10 years ago - so we have not had the inevitable increase that would follow from promotion back to the Championship.  And neither have we yet had our redevelopment boost, as many other clubs have.  I would argue that the attendance picture is more positive at the moment than it has been for some time.  Away followings pretty healthy as well.

[Benzel]

I think our attendances would be just fine if we get to the Championship, it's a lot more popular than it was the last time we were there and is a much better standard of football.

[Flashheart]

Wondering what makes you think this?  Staying at the County Ground has been the policy for some time now.  The relocation option, to my knowledge, hasn't been on the table since the time of Shaw Tip debacle - which was quite a few years ago now.

A few people seem to be saying this.

I think one or two have taken something that Billy Patey said out of context and it has snowballed (a little).

[Panda Paws]

Jeremy Wray talks to the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19961590

[dave_bambers_right_sock]

the cheese question has been answered :

UsernameSTFC says

Sam I asked JW this question and he answerd it, so I'm going to ask you and hope for a answer!

What is your favourite type off cheese?

I'm partial to comte and plenty of nutty-flavoured cheeses. Emmenthal is a good one. Good enough answer for you?

[Flashheart]

That's Morshead's favourite cheese, not Patey's

[dave_bambers_right_sock]

 

[ronnie21]

Which would equate to cash being injected into the club, would it not?

Yes, and as sponsorship should be perfectly acceptable on the wage cap issue - however, let us say they decided to inject money straight into the club's bank account it would not get around the problem!

[corner]

Also an element of not what you know but who you know here me thinks.

Especially if we are seeking more investment. I also get the feeling misplaced or otherwise that Black maybe thinking a new ground rather than trying to develop the GC may be a better way forward and hence the intro of Patey.

I also think they could be on the look out for some land m4 ish a419 area they want a return on their money rather than keep putting their hands in their pocket. A hotel a conference centre casino, the county ground now is not big enough, and we all know what the council can be like when it comes to planning.

I recon they should look at putting the football speedway and dogs all together with the above mentioned.

[Flashheart]

Part two of the interview with Patey is up.

He openly states they will be trying to lift the embargo to help PDC supplement the squad. That much is in plain English (awaits an interpretation stating the exact opposite)