GTFC - The Way Forward

Forget about the past (if you can). There's an honest and open debate regarding the future direction of the club to be had. Which way do you think is best?

You can choose more than one option..

I admit a lot of JF's decisions have been poor (particularly the managerial appointments) plus the Mike Parker saga just showed what a complete control freak he is but he is a Town fan, his heart is in the right place, I take him at face value when says he won't pull out his loans and I fear the unknown, the club is stable financially and we will survive in the league again this year then Slade can get rid of all the dead wood in the squad and sign all of his own players.

Pretty loaded questions there so a poor poll which I won't be answering directly. Fenty is doing an OK job for me. He's a lot less trigger happy than he was a few years back and I think Slade is a reasonable appointment.

Quoted from gtfc98

Pretty loaded questions there so a poor poll which I won't be answering directly. Fenty is doing an OK job for me. He's a lot less trigger happy than he was a few years back and I think Slade is a reasonable appointment.

Sorry you feel that way. I did spend a few days thinking about the options based upon much needed investment, especially if you have a good look at the accounts.

In the spirit of transparency my marginally favoured option was

JF to attract substantial new investment and relinquish his complete control

This was made on the basis that I think it would be healthier for the club to be better invested than it is, have a greater pooling of minds to come to decisions especially on purely footballing and PR matters and JF to remain on board to realise his dream of seeing GTFC in a new stadium. I respect the hard work (however misplaced at times) and financial commitment he has put in but I think the club and the fans need a fresh approach with fresh ideas and the club needs a sounder financial footing..

I'm also leaning towards the Trust being more actively involved if more professionally adept marketing and financial personnel can be attracted to the fold..

I wonder if the club being a PLC means there are rules and regulations in respect of 'soliciting' for investment??

Although i agree it would be a good move, i think in practice it may be far more difficult and costly than I first thought?

Anyone KNOW whether this is an issue?

Quoted from Cloudy

I wonder if the club being a PLC means there are rules and regulations in respect of 'soliciting' for investment??

Although i agree it would be a good move, i think in practice it may be far more difficult and costly than I first thought?

Anyone KNOW whether this is an issue?

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00034760/filing-history

Full accounts 2016 PDF, note 22 GOING CONCERN on page 24

I'd forgotton some of the directors - Colin Graves! Not done too bad for himself since leaving GTFC

Quoted from Bigdog

I'm also leaning towards the Trust being more actively involved if more professionally adept marketing and financial people can be attracted to the fold..

Oh my god no. The trust is partly responsible for the position the club is in now. If thet hadn't gifted Fenty the shares they would have had a lot more leverage in deciding who runs the club. At best they are a bunch of enthusiastic amatuers. Stick to running the bars.

Quoted from Cloudy

I wonder if the club being a PLC means there are rules and regulations in respect of 'soliciting' for investment??

Although i agree it would be a good move, i think in practice it may be far more difficult and costly than I first thought?

Anyone KNOW whether this is an issue?

That's why they become PLC's to garner investment. Sell the public a share in you company and use the money to grow your business. Oh yeah forgot to add that at the same time the directors of the company who have been rewarded with equity for years usually make a bundle. I'd not get to hung up on PLC's and A shares, it's the B shares in a business that give you the real power.

We can moan all we like for lots of reasons Fenty is not going anywhere for a while yet.

Quoted from gtfc98

Pretty loaded questions there so a poor poll which I won't be answering directly. Fenty is doing an OK job for me. He's a lot less trigger happy than he was a few years back and I think Slade is a reasonable appointment.

How many managers did we have last season?