GTFC - The Way Forward

I was relatively pleased with how the club was ran over the last few years, could say previous to that could be down to inexperience, felt that theres been a few poor PR choices and our steady transfer policies seem to have gone out the window, which partially understand due to the pressure to spend the Bogle money, but hope we don't lose our way in signing young none league talents and our squad needs downsizing a bit

I'd like to see the debt dropped and the club put up for sale properly.

I am bemused why there's a sudden resurgence of unrest and Fentyoutitis.

After 6 years in non league we regained our league status.  Some clubs have gone back up quicker but many have not.  Some have gone further down into oblivion.

In our first season back, we were a solid mid-table.  We've lost a few games this season but it seems at worst we have established ourselves as a mid table L2 side.

Our 'true' position in the league these days is probably as a L1/ L2 yoyo club.  We may one day make it to the championship for a brief stay.

We are in reasonable shape financially and seem to have a few exciting young players who could earn us a few quid one day.

What exactly is it that everyone expects?  Champions League in 5 years?

Quoted from headingly_mariner

I'd like to see the debt dropped and the club put up for sale properly.

why should JF drop his debt?  Would you?  If you have a mortgage, try asking the bank to let you off your debt.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

How many managers did we have last season?

One manager sacked is hardly trigger happy.  Do you read the sports pages?

Quoted from LondonMariner43

I am bemused why there's a sudden resurgence of unrest and Fentyoutitis.

After 6 years in non league we regained our league status.  Some clubs have gone back up quicker but many have not.  Some have gone further down into oblivion.

In our first season back, we were a solid mid-table.  We've lost a few games this season but it seems at worst we have established ourselves as a mid table L2 side.

Our 'true' position in the league these days is probably as a L1/ L2 yoyo club.  We may one day make it to the championship for a brief stay.

We are in reasonable shape financially and seem to have a few exciting young players who could earn us a few quid one day.

What exactly is it that everyone expects?  Champions League in 5 years?

£3 or 4m in debt would suggest otherwise especially as there are no readily realised assets!!

Quoted from HertsGTFC

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.

Sounds great but the point I was making is that in order to advertise for investment then a full prospectus needs to be issued at huge cost under current stock exchange regulations!

Quoted from Cloudy

£3 or 4m in debt would suggest otherwise especially as there are no readily realised assets!!

That has been the case for years.  I mean that we are living within our means.  

I wonder if JF wishes he'd spent his cash on something that didn't involve him getting slagged off every five minutes rather than being appreciated for bailing out the club he loves.

I almost want him to sell the club to someone who changes our strip to green, renames the team Grimsby Mariners, sells off the ground and leaves the club on its knees in the 7th tier.  Then maybe people will be less naive.

Quoted from LondonMariner43

why should JF drop his debt?  Would you?  If you have a mortgage, try asking the bank to let you off your debt.

I couldn't lend myself the money to smash my kitchen up and expect a prospective buyer to pay for it. You're no longer allowed to provide director loans because they aren't good for clubs.

Losing money is the price you pay for being in control for years. It's an expensive season ticket but that's what it is. You don't get the money back for yours. It keeps the club in a total stranglehold.  

Quoted from LondonMariner43

I am bemused why there's a sudden resurgence of unrest and Fentyoutitis.

After 6 years in non league we regained our league status.  Some clubs have gone back up quicker but many have not.  Some have gone further down into oblivion.

In our first season back, we were a solid mid-table.  We've lost a few games this season but it seems at worst we have established ourselves as a mid table L2 side.

Our 'true' position in the league these days is probably as a L1/ L2 yoyo club.  We may one day make it to the championship for a brief stay.

We are in reasonable shape financially and seem to have a few exciting young players who could earn us a few quid one day.

What exactly is it that everyone expects?  Champions League in 5 years?

For a lot of people it's not about footballing success, it's about the the way the club is run off the field and how the fans are treated.