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February 1, 2018, 9:22am
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Quoted from friskneymariner
Really do think it is time for the Trust to consider it position of the Board,they have no real influence,and are being tainted by association.It really impacts on their credibility and integrity and their presence on the board is only tokenistic.

Additionally with Slade and Wilkinson in charge next season attendances are going to dwindle and therefore bar profits.
Do not let yourselves be used any further and disassociate yourself from this nonsense,you will be respected all the more for it.


Isnt there a survey going on currently which will, amongst other things, decide the fans stance on the board seat?
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February 1, 2018, 9:24am
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Well at least it's a coherent, well written statement

Unfortunately I have to agree entirely with the comment about the negativity having a detrimental effect on the players. I've already said it before.. a lot of these players are young lads. They're going to be reading the endless hammerings on social media and forums such as this and there's just no way it can't get to them and overall grind them down. Look how defensive Slade is about it all.. at his age and experience he should be a thick-skinned seasoned professional but the pressure shows on him too. Because he's human. And for the players it must be ten times worse as many of them simply do not have the experience to handle it.

I just don't think we're helping ourselves by taking the urine out of the manager, taking the urine out of the chairman, and largely slating most of the team. I accept everyone is frustrated with the current situation and I totally agree that all the positivity and progress created from the promotion has completely been squandered.. but this is our reality and our situation and we just need to accept it and try to make the best of it.

I won't defend the manager or the chairman currently - I never wanted Slade for a manager, and I haven't seen anything yet to make me doubt my feelings there. But I just think we're never ever going to get out of this vicious circle of poor results and this awful rift between the club and the fan base if we carry on as we are.. I think the statement is right that, at this point in time, a change of manager wouldn't help matters.

And I simply don't agree that it's enough to "pay your money" and expect to turn up and see great football, as if that's all fans need to do. It needs to be more than that. We have to get behind them even if what we're seeing on the pitch is hugely disappointing as it will at least help to build confidence.

Just my 2p.



I'm sorry but I wouldn't pay 2p for your comments.

That statement by the board is another complete load of balderdash.

No mention of the excrement players Slade has signed or the fact that his team selections / tactics / excrement players have led the team to this run of abject performances.

Fenty is blaming the fans again, the sooner he felicitations off and takes that ex teacher (I always hated teachers) with him and the rest of that useless flipping shower that runs this club that I have supported for over 50 years, the better.
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February 1, 2018, 9:26am
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They've had two windows, have shipped out more talented players than they have brought in and half our team is made up of loan signings. Do they actually engage their brains before making these decisions or writing the statements?



No.
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February 1, 2018, 9:30am

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Quoted from chicaneuk
Well at least it's a coherent, well written statement

Unfortunately I have to agree entirely with the comment about the negativity having a detrimental effect on the players. I've already said it before.. a lot of these players are young lads. They're going to be reading the endless hammerings on social media and forums such as this and there's just no way it can't get to them and overall grind them down. Look how defensive Slade is about it all.. at his age and experience he should be a thick-skinned seasoned professional but the pressure shows on him too. Because he's human. And for the players it must be ten times worse as many of them simply do not have the experience to handle it.

I just don't think we're helping ourselves by taking the urine out of the manager, taking the urine out of the chairman, and largely slating most of the team. I accept everyone is frustrated with the current situation and I totally agree that all the positivity and progress created from the promotion has completely been squandered.. but this is our reality and our situation and we just need to accept it and try to make the best of it.

I won't defend the manager or the chairman currently - I never wanted Slade for a manager, and I haven't seen anything yet to make me doubt my feelings there. But I just think we're never ever going to get out of this vicious circle of poor results and this awful rift between the club and the fan base if we carry on as we are.. I think the statement is right that, at this point in time, a change of manager wouldn't help matters.

And I simply don't agree that it's enough to "pay your money" and expect to turn up and see great football, as if that's all fans need to do. It needs to be more than that. We have to get behind them even if what we're seeing on the pitch is hugely disappointing as it will at least help to build confidence.

Just my 2p.


Not a pop at you by any means.  Everyone is entitled to their opinion.  But a genuine question.  How many matches have you attended this season ?  I could be wrong (that is quite common) but I thought you were an exile.  It doesn't mean your opinion is any less valid, but I do wonder how you came to it.  This is normally the bit where you inform me that you have been to every match home and away and I get right back into my box  


The wife was going away for a girly weekend.
I jokingly remarked  'I don't know whether to spend it watching porn or watching football'
'you may as well spend it watching porn' she replied
That's understanding darling what makes you say that? I asked

She said 'Well you already know how to play football'  
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February 1, 2018, 9:30am
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Add me to 50 year list . Not getting season ticket next season  if slade still here. Just pick and chose the odd game to go to. Sad it's come to this but going to BP has just become a habit and one that won't be too hard to break.


And add me to that 50 year list (well 49 since 1969). I passionately support the players if I can but I just don't want to be there any more. We are 3 generations with 4 season tickets and for a variety of reasons none of us will be there Saturday. Hope they win and we stay up but I can't sit through that dross any longer.
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February 1, 2018, 9:38am
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Quoted from friskneymariner
Really do think it is time for the Trust to consider it position of the Board,they have no real influence,and are being tainted by association.It really impacts on their credibility and integrity and their presence on the board is only tokenistic.


Disagree with this.

Much better to be inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.

If the Trust leaves the board, they will have absolutely no influence thereafter. Flouncing off isn't the way to go, even if they can't achieve a huge amount at present. Hopefully things will change at some point in the future and they'll be able to have a more meaningful input into the running of the club.
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The club is a joke, and will remain so whilst these muppets are in charge.  The best course of action is to stay away and let them get on with it.  Nobody in their right mind would back Slade at this stage, it just shows what a complete farce this club has become.  I am voting with my feet even though I have had a season ticket 40 plus seasons.  The Board are insulting our loyalty, passion and intelligence with this latest statement .  The sooner Fenty and the rest of them are out of this football club the better, the man has been a curse on this fantastic club.  The real asset of this football club are the FANS, without them, their is nothing left.

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February 1, 2018, 9:42am
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Disagree with this.

Much better to be inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.

If the Trust leaves the board, they will have absolutely no influence thereafter. Flouncing off isn't the way to go, even if they can't achieve a huge amount at present. Hopefully things will change at some point in the future and they'll be able to have a more meaningful input into the running of the club.


I'm not saying whether they should resign form the board or stay but I'm asking what influence do they have having someone on the board.

The Trust should come out and state whether their representative supported this and the last statement from the board.
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February 1, 2018, 9:43am
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Disagree with this.

Much better to be inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.

If the Trust leaves the board, they will have absolutely no influence thereafter. Flouncing off isn't the way to go, even if they can't achieve a huge amount at present. Hopefully things will change at some point in the future and they'll be able to have a more meaningful input into the running of the club.


This was always my view BUT I have come round to the thought that the only way to attempt to force change is to come off the board and then try and question everything, become a thorn in Fenty's side even hand the bars back.

Significant change but it is the only way to force change
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February 1, 2018, 9:48am

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Quoted from Maringer


Disagree with this.

Much better to be inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in.

If the Trust leaves the board, they will have absolutely no influence thereafter. Flouncing off isn't the way to go, even if they can't achieve a huge amount at present. Hopefully things will change at some point in the future and they'll be able to have a more meaningful input into the running of the club.


Oh, if this was only true we are inside the tent being drunk on.
We have no absolutely influence now and being charged £30.k for it.


Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day,teach a man to fish and you give him an excuse for him to escape from the wife and kids for the weekend and drink lots of beer.
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