Confidence in the Boards - WST & Club

[redinsaudi]

It’s about the football for me and what’s gone on it’s unforgivable. If they truly loved this club they would go.

[dixienormous]

13 clappers

[Ooh aah Paskin]

Not a black and white answer for me. I voted No as I don't feel, football wise, they are doing a good job. Majority of other things I am fine with.
I have said that I don't want a mass clear out, just a reorganising and hopefully get some football knowledge co-opted onto the club board.

[JonoWafc]

Off the field - Yes

On the field - No.

[sparky]

No.

What are we now, 12 years, and it looks for all the world already that we will still be here next season. Meanwhile, Luton are playing Championship football, Lincoln are in league one and will soon be in the money from their management appointments, and conference football for Orient, Mansfield Tranmere will never been seen again, if at all, for some time, you get my drift. Meanwhile we have a league fixture cancelled for the most worthless cup comp you have ever come across.

We have no assets on the pitch to speak of, the less said about the youth system the better and so we are now reliant on cup runs to generate some proper income.

The stadium is a mess, I still can't understand a word the PA says and god knows where we train.

The spin is painfull, 'spiritual home', 'exciting times' 'fans can', as are Peter Jones' rants. And Mr Mills' ( not the **** head) behaviour towards fellow fans is nothing to be proud of is well as one or two tit bits you pick up.

What can you say about the appointment of Hughes that has not already been said? But let's not forget, Darlington, I mean the board wanted Lawrence to start with, really?

If things continue as they are, on the back of some very decent revenue the past few years, then I fair to see how those at the top table can continue.

[GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo]

Originally Posted by NedStarksGhost

That's far too simple an approach Phil. If they have positives that benefit the club (such as managing the finances well) then they should definitely continue to do that, and we should be looking at bringing in a Director of Football or something similar.

What happens when the finances are squeezed further due to fans not turning up? Relegation? Another squeeze on top of that?

I wouldn't say at the minute they're handling finances as well as they can be, it's not being maximised in any area apart from Commercial, although if that goes hand in hand with the kiosk on match day again that's failing.

[GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo]

Originally Posted by podders

When the Trust first took over, and we got our first bit of football fortune. There was talk of some of that fortune going towards the youth system. The overwhelming opinion on here was that no money should be diverted from the first team budget for 'kids'. That in part has given rise to the 'cost neutral' approach to our youth system - which hasn't gone so well.

Once you start to ignore one part of the club its very hard to get back.

Doesn't help they were actively looking to sell 'kids'to balance the CoE books. Moss did that to much outrage.

Make it to the first team and these lads are instantly worth more, just how football works.

[Foxy]

Managed decline became mismanaged decline when Bircham and Horne left.

[NedStarksGhost]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

What happens when the finances are squeezed further due to fans not turning up? Relegation? Another squeeze on top of that?

I wouldn't say at the minute they're handling finances as well as they can be, it's not being maximised in any area apart from Commercial, although if that goes hand in hand with the kiosk on match day again that's failing.

I don't know. But I have pointed out, numerous times, I don't want them to run the football. So I don't understand the point your making about fans not turning up? Of course financially we will be worse off. But I would like to think that they have planned for that scenario by having an emergency fund.

And I agree, they could be investing more into other areas such as the stadium. The PA system needs some work, as well as the toilets in the Yale. I didn't say they're doing a perfect job.