The Mariners Trust

They have to resigne there seat NOW

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

I can't believe I'm writing this.....

I have some sympathy for the trust here, they are caught between a rock and a hard place as they have no power or influence in the deal and are sat between us (the fans), the board and the consortium.

What we have clearly seen from this is that there needs to be a rethink about how the trust operates and how it communicates to the supporters. They are supposed to represent us on the board and yet we hear next to nothing from them.

The current board members should step down as a vote of no confidence in the current board and begin a dialogue with fans about how we are better represented by the trust - a minimum expectation should be open disclosure of board discussions but an acceptance that not all the detail can be discussed.

#Fentyout

id support that, but trust members to vote only.  Are you a member?

Like brexit there will be an extension .

Further talks are ongoing to try to reach an agreement.

I can not see an agreement by 4pm why should they let Fenty dictate procedures.?

Quoted from grimsby pete

Like brexit there will be an extension .

Further talks are ongoing to try to reach an agreement.

I can not see an agreement by 4pm why should they let Fenty dictate procedures.?

For a man desperate to sell, his words, not mine, he doesn’t half make it difficult...anyone would think he’s full of excrement...

Quoted from TAGG

They have to resigne there seat NOW

Achieving what?

They have no sway on the detail of the sticking points. That is for Fenty and the buyers. They clearly support the takeover and see no point in antagonising Fenty further. He is a wounded beast and could well exhibit further ill thought out behaviours which threaten our League status. If they go gung ho with resignations and schisms of their own they will be totally on the sidelines with no chance to influence the manager appointment or diddly squat.

If there are Fenty supporters on the Trust board then it is our own fault for allowing that to occur. So far, they have played the role of honest broker. I sincerely hope that stronger messages/ suggestions have been made to both parties under NDA conditions.
Read between the lines.

Quoted from grimsby pete

Like brexit there will be an extension .

Further talks are ongoing to try to reach an agreement.

I can not see an agreement by 4pm why should they let Fenty dictate procedures.?

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Shutes and co pulled out of the deal yesterday afternoon, Fenty has put something back on the table, he didnt have to do that.  Time for the Consortium to put up or shut up, and intercourse off and find another regeneration project somewhere else.

I don’t really see how else they could’ve worded really. Let’s not beat them with a stick just because tempers are running high .

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

I don’t really see how else they could’ve worded really. Let’s not beat them with a stick just because tempers are running high .

Agreed. They have made it clear they want the takeover to go through. Being aggressive or confrontational isn't going to help anything.

I like the Trust and I’m a lifetime member (after getting Shanghai’d at the Wembley 98 night) so I’m loathe to criticise but that statement is pretty weak and misjudges the power the fans hold in the situation.

A well organised boycott could leave Fenty in real trouble and without the possibility of ever seeing another penny out of the loyal fans. The Trust do A LOT for the club for free, and they should immediately withdraw all support offered - whether that’s via the SLO, fundraising, promotion, fan liaison, representation, support groups, community activities, match day support, running the bars, the whole lot. They should also make it clear that the two board reps will not sanction any repayment of Fenty’s loans going forward.

It’s no use playing damsel in distress or appealing to Fenty’s better nature. He hasn’t got one. This is an open goal - immediately get on side with the consortium and stick the boot into Fenty. Even it achieves nothing in practice, the optics would be much better than sitting in the middle.

Between a rock and a hard place. They will be waiting to see what happens like the rest of us.

If JF stays though, they need to rethink their strategy and become a force for change, from outside the boardroom.