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by paddy20
14 Mar 2024 17:11
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3079
Views: 1329525

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

I think we need clarification on what can be done with the stadium now that the train ground is being sold off. As an ACV has been listed (Asset of Community value) if we thought this gave any protection I am not so sure. As far as I can see it just give an interested party a chance to make a bid if...
by paddy20
14 Mar 2024 16:49
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3079
Views: 1329525

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Wow! Exclusive talks agreed in what three days, when asset stripping, but cannot be agreed in six months when selling the club. I have never seen Wycombe Wanderers as a rival, but if this deal goes through I will be putting them on a par with Poxford and the Swinedon. Just hadn't thought the Chairb...
by paddy20
12 Mar 2024 10:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3079
Views: 1329525

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Neither of which are worth anything like the same value without a functioning club. Not sure about that. If you live in the Barkham area believe me developers would jump at the chance at building thousands of houses on the training ground and I don't think they would have a problem getting that gra...
by paddy20
02 Mar 2024 14:14
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3079
Views: 1329525

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Why has this site degenerated into personal insults between what should be supporters on the same side?
by paddy20
27 Feb 2024 19:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3079
Views: 1329525

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Totally understandable. Protests are happening anyway, so not sure it is the latter and don't see fans storming the pitch again unless it gets to a point where things are hopeless. Key difference here is we are getting regular updates from the person actually looking after the process and he doesn'...
by paddy20
14 Jan 2024 12:09
Forum: The Team
Topic: Do you agree with todays pitch invasion and match abandonment?
Replies: 328
Views: 427150

Re: Do you agree with todays pitch invasion and match abandonment?

The last thing Chinese owners want is to lose face. The publicity now I hope will be embaressing for Dai. I see the Chinese have now bought our famous prison as well
by paddy20
04 Dec 2023 17:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3079
Views: 1329525

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Also heard Genevra are now looking at WBA. Understand no nearer a deal. Admin beckons.
by paddy20
13 Aug 2023 12:18
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Port Vale
Replies: 70
Views: 10354

Re: BFTG Port Vale

Selles is trying to communicate his style to the whole squad. The kids, inexperienced and fearless, have taken to it fairly easily. The first team, mostly having been managed by a succession of dreadful coaches, are struggling with it and will take more time. I do think that our back line needs who...
by paddy20
22 Jul 2023 18:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Southampton (h)
Replies: 89
Views: 8998

Re: MATCHWATCH : Southampton (h)

Sutekh Really need to work on the defence and get some organisation and consistency. Can't do it until they sort the goalkeeper out, Button should be a step up on what we currently have so hope that deal works out asap.


Bournemouth mate said he was terrible there
by paddy20
12 Jul 2023 16:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: The squad in July
Replies: 643
Views: 74021

Re: The squad in July

is this embargo different to last year then as we gave sarr a 4 year deal That wasn't an embargo, it was a business plan with tight controls. The embargo was the year before when we signed no one on more than 1 year... This we were under an agreed decision, which whilst we embargoed from signing pl...
by paddy20
30 Jun 2023 09:04
Forum: The Team
Topic: Fans’ takeover
Replies: 74
Views: 6555

Re: Fans’ takeover

Madejski can't afford to buy the club outright, but perhaps him and a group of local investors could acquire a majority stake in the club, maybe with fans buying a stake as well. Then the club can be run self-sufficiently, even if season tickets have to go up to pay for it. Would be great to see th...
by paddy20
21 Jun 2023 17:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ruben Selles it is
Replies: 67
Views: 10986

Ruben Selles it is

What do we think? No great pedigree
by paddy20
12 Jun 2023 09:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: The squad in July
Replies: 643
Views: 74021

Re: The squad in July

We're not exactly short at centre-back, if there is a position for us to cut costs in then this is it. Don't really know why we are having to cut costs so much! There is no FFP in Div 1 and although there is a restriction on wage/turnover, income can be increased by the owners putting in more inves...
by paddy20
09 May 2023 11:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: As The Dust Settles - The Sombre Thread
Replies: 180
Views: 23059

Re: As The Dust Settles - The Sombre Thread

Watched since 1962. I think the problem we have now is that we really don't have a team at all. With all the contracts up it leaves us with probably not more than one or two decent players. We have the under 21's and let's be honest none of them have shone or stand out at all. Any re-build will depe...
by paddy20
02 May 2023 15:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: Division one things to forward to……..
Replies: 482
Views: 31275

Re: Division one things to forward to……..

Not sure If this has already been covered so apologies if it has There is no FFP in Div 1 but there is SMCP. Its has a regulation that states you cant spend more than 60 per cent of your income on wages. With a drop in income of around 6m from TV rights our overall Income will drop substantially. Ho...
by paddy20
08 Apr 2023 09:43
Forum: The Team
Topic: Division one things to forward to……..
Replies: 482
Views: 31275

Re: Division one things to forward to……..

Clearly most of you have never experienced what its like in the lower divisions
by paddy20
09 Feb 2023 09:09
Forum: The Team
Topic: Who is the longest serving season ticket holder on here.
Replies: 41
Views: 5304

Re: Who is the longest serving season ticket holder on here.

Hi Watched first game v Southampton in I think 1957. Regular since 1962 which was H Bristol City. Probably only missed about 5 or so games at most at home during 60 years. Moved to Chichester, Bristol,Bradford and Manchester but still came back for home games. Had season ticket from around 1974. Vis...
by paddy20
23 Jun 2022 23:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: Out of Contract 2022
Replies: 1017
Views: 96482

Re: Out of Contract 2022

I'm really surprised at the ambivalence on here from some about losing Rino. He works hard, brings energy, bursts forward, has a willingness to tackle and to get the ball and move it on and has been sacrificed to play in many different positions. He may never be a 'star man', but he's always consis...
by paddy20
03 Jun 2022 09:36
Forum: The Team
Topic: Reasons to be hopeful?
Replies: 256
Views: 32446

Re: Reasons to be hopeful?

I would imagine that this coming season, we will be playing with players from the academy mixed with the players that no other Club wanted to take off our hands, and maybe a few loan players. We must be relegation favourites at the Bookies, surely, but then so be it. Drop down a league and find our...
by paddy20
08 Mar 2022 09:41
Forum: The Team
Topic: Why the **** are you still here ?
Replies: 96
Views: 14887

Re: Why the **** are you still here ?

Been going since 1962. Mostly its stressful with the occasional wonderful moments like at Brentford when Cureton scored that goal and Leicester away when we won promotion to the premier. for the first time. I think as a true supporter you don't really have a choice. Irrespective of whatever happens ...
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