the trust is a shambles

Quoted from New South Wales Mariner

What public arguing and politcal games? - The only agruing i see is between supporters on a message board? - I would be greatly concened if what people say on here effect the performance on the pitch.

Yes but you haven`t taken into account that the Fishy runs the club

Quoted from ginnywings

I'm with you and others on this,who think the Trust should push for a seat on the board while they have a bit of negotiating power behind them.

I also think fans would be more inclined to join the Trust if they knew their wishes were represented at board level

Too right ginnywings. There's never been a better time to negotiate. Right now The Trust have something Mr Fenty wants. Hand over 200,000 shares and their position is significantly weakened. It's the perfect bargaining chip to gain a seat on the board. And I don't really see how Mr Fenty (or the rest of the board) loses out - especially if there's a cash for shares exchange with the funds ploughed back into GTFC.

I also fundamentally agree with your second point above. Seat on the board = more Trust members = more funds which could (and should) be used to the benefit of GTFC.

IMHO I Do belive the trust as people at the head of it who have enough brain power between them to not be rode rough shot over them.
I reckon that at the moment gtfc is run better and is performing better than for a long time  FENTY as made many mistakes but to me he is honest in hid dealings with the club otherwise why would he pour all his own money into a bottomless pit my thoughts on that is because like many of us he loves and cares about the club.
I know people off the imps board and know they are in one hell of a mss and I bet they wish they had their own Mr  Fenty so let us all be thankful I am.UTMM.

Quoted from lobsterpot

Jesus H Christ it's not rocket science! Apologies to the posters with more than half a brain cell when i state the obvious here but if you want a football club then back Fenty. You don't have to agree with anything he says but he has the cash so he holds the cards. Weather he has forced the trust into a corner, held a gun to their heads or blackmailed Big Chris into wearing his wife's thong is irrelevant! If you don't want a football club then carry on like a bunch of idiots! If we we're going under next week and Saddam Hussain came in with the cash he would get my vote! I don't agree with alot of Fenty's decision making like the majority of you and in hindsight i'm sure John himself wouldn't either but fact is money talks. The man can only try and nobody's perfect. The trust have YOUR best interests at heart so back them or go w a n k off about your Grimsby Borough season ticket when we are no longer in existence.

With all due respect mate that argument bores me as much as the previous stated does you. John Fenty has the money..yes..agreed, but he isn't the be all and end all. It's Grimsby Town FC not John Fenty FC. Contrary to popular opinion we won't fade into oblivion if he doesn't get his own way right now. He's got as much to lose as anyone, hence this latest developments that have been rumbling along for a few weeks. There's absolutely no need to bow down to his wishes in acting fast, in fact I'm not sure we should agree to anything as it stands. He'll still be here in May and so will we. Don't be brow beaten (that's especially for you Sonic ) and only agree when everything is right for the Trust and it's members. Don't rush in now because one person, albeit the key one, threatens to not support it anymore if you don't agree now.  

#I'm also not convinced we'd fall down like a pack of cards without him as some feel. Too much history, too big a name (daft as that sounds where we are now) and if it came down to a situ like Darlo for example I'm convinced we'd survive. (not that I'm advocating such a move by anyone involved..)

In summary - fight for your rights/support/club/history and don't have a guilty conscience in doing so. Things can be agreed over time.

Quoted from marinerjase

With all due respect mate that argument bores me as much as the previous stated does you. John Fenty has the money..yes..agreed, but he isn't the be all and end all. It's Grimsby Town FC not John Fenty FC. Contrary to popular opinion we won't fade into oblivion if he doesn't get his own way right now. He's got as much to lose as anyone, hence this latest developments that have been rumbling along for a few weeks. There's absolutely no need to bow down to his wishes in acting fast, in fact I'm not sure we should agree to anything as it stands. He'll still be here in May and so will we. Don't be brow beaten (that's especially for you Sonic ) and only agree when everything is right for the Trust and it's members. Don't rush in now because one person, albeit the key one, threatens to not support it anymore if you don't agree now.  

#I'm also not convinced we'd fall down like a pack of cards without him as some feel. Too much history, too big a name (daft as that sounds where we are now) and if it came down to a situ like Darlo for example I'm convinced we'd survive. (not that I'm advocating such a move by anyone involved..)

In summary - fight for your rights/support/club/history and don't have a guilty conscience in doing so. Things can be agreed over time.

good post jase

TRAWLER - looks like another recruit for your 'third way' movement