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[smiffysarmy]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

Anyone told them about Chester, Telford or Merthyr Town to name a few? Being fan owned doesn't guarantee anything, time to get off the high horse in that regard.

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I actually agree with you. Chester have shown this - theyve messed it up good and proper because they have not got the right people in charge.

Spencer Harris gets a lot of flack but to be fair to the fella I think he's top notch. Mark Williams (The accountant) is also a person who were very lucky to have on board.

I signal those 2 out but they are not the only ones who have impressed me. I honestly believe we have a fantastic team of very skilled individuals and that the club is in safe hands.

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by smiffysarmy

I actually agree with you. Chester have shown this - theyve messed it up good and proper because they have not got the right people in charge.

Spencer Harris gets a lot of flack but to be fair to the fella I think he's top notch. Mark Williams (The accountant) is also a person who were very lucky to have on board.

I signal those 2 out but they are not the only ones who have impressed me. I honestly believe we have a fantastic team of very skilled individuals and that the club is in safe hands.

Agreed, they may make some mistakes but overall the board are solid and capable and the recent events at other fan owned clubs show just how lucky we are with who is leading us day to day. If some of the fierce critics on here took over we'd be bust in months I'm convinced of that.
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[Cymro]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

Anyone told them about Chester, Telford or Merthyr Town to name a few? Being fan owned doesn't guarantee anything, time to get off the high horse in that regard.

As bigger clubs have shown like Man City, if FFP isn't watertight they'll find ways around it. Perhaps encouraging fan ownership or part ownership would be more beneficial as many fans of clubs are woefully under prepared should the worst happen to their club.

. I think the difference is that incompetence can be found in any structure. What fan ownership helps to guard against is deliberate and premeditated damage caused by owners whose main or only motive is to extract anything they can from the club for their own benefit.

[GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

Agreed, they may make some mistakes but overall the board are solid and capable and the recent events at other fan owned clubs show just how lucky we are with who is leading us day to day. If some of the fierce critics on here took over we'd be bust in months I'm convinced of that.
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The point is, Telford were pretty well run they dropped a division and people lost interest resulting in their recent struggles.

We came very close last season, only thanks to Keates in turning things around very impressively and once again fans digging deep.

[Mustapha Win]

Originally Posted by benwilliams;2111914

If some of the fierce critics on here took over we'd be bust in months I'm convinced of that.
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Mustn't forget the fact that where social media is concerned if its not perfect it's a crisis.

[eosceiriog]

[QUOTE=Cymro;2111916]. I think the difference is that incompetence can be found in any structure. What fan ownership helps to guard against is deliberate and premeditated damage caused by owners whose main or only motive is to extract anything they can from the club for their own benefit.[/QUOTE

For once a really sensible post on the subject, especially if you consider lack of competence to be just one of many risks facing a club.
Errors of judgement for example can and are made frequently, even in entities with excellent governance and sometimes it proves fatal. Shit happens.

We know what it feels like to have financial woes and we need to be careful in making snap judgments about the reasons for failure of others when we are not in full possession of the facts.

[RED2309]

Originally Posted by TaidTom

Thank the Lord we're fans-owned.

Fans owned but also with genuine and professional people running the club!

[GarryOggy]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

The point is, Telford were pretty well run they dropped a division and people lost interest resulting in their recent struggles.

We came very close last season, only thanks to Keates in turning things around very impressively and once again fans digging deep.

Whether we are fans owned or have a sugar daddy we must ensure that we are run responsibly. If that is not ambitious enough for some fans then so be it.

[oldtimer]

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