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Where would we be now if we had not got the FA Cup.money?
If there is no money left where would the 350K for the main stand come from? We are in a pretty poor state on and off the field. What we really need is outside investment but that would be difficult. Maybe its time for us supporters to take the pressure off with another fund raiser for the club and raise some funds for the January window...

Actually at abit of a loss with some of the comments on this. Thought it was quite a good listen, definitely informed on a few issues. On the pitch improvement needed, but otherwise I’m struggling to understand what some actually want?

Someone said earlier we’re still in L2 as abit of a dig, that’s true - but we weren’t 18 months ago.

I do not for a second believe the money/transfer bit. They’ve clearly learned this summer Jason saying money will go to the budget didn’t help with agents…

Also think the ‘a couple of candidates’ is their way of not limiting their options. Think JS used the phrase “competitive tension” strikes me as a negotiating tool.

So the love in with JS has ended. That's understandable given how bad we are at the moment but we now get to see what sort of character he really is.

It's OK writing 'right on' columns in the Guardian when all is going well but the dynamic changes when it's all an awful slog with the R word looming.

Petit and Cook are solid and need to pull JS in as he sounds rattled and we need all three to be in synch to turn this around

Quoted from Mikey_345

Actually at abit of a loss with some of the comments on this. Thought it was quite a good listen, definitely informed on a few issues. On the pitch improvement needed, but otherwise I’m struggling to understand what some actually want?

Someone said earlier we’re still in L2 as abit of a dig, that’s true - but we weren’t 18 months ago.

I do not for a second believe the money/transfer but. They’ve clearly learned this summer Jason saying money will go to the budget didn’t help with agents…

To know who the new manager is , a new stadium , training ground  and to throw kids on for the last 15 minutes of games - Clive said we need to fill in the corners to .

Quoted from Mappers

I don't think Stockwood came over too badly , I think his frustration is probably because of most of the things you mention in the first paragragh - no chance of a new stadium , (good) people unwilling to invest and having to raise 6 million quid for a training ground of a loss making business - they knew what they were taking on , but I suspect they didn't quite grasp the capital required or how difficult it is to run a club , especially one you love which has most things against it.

Yeah it’s not a dig at the owners at all. We all want a successful club but we live in an era where people in ‘modest’ (excrement) houses can rent a Merc/Audi/BMW 4x4 and Klarna themselves a designer rig for the whole week. It’s transferred to football and now you can get some tiny-cocked twit who is willing to pump cash in to your club to impress his social circle for a few years until they get bored.

Most of us buy a car and clothes we can afford and just plug on and achieve relative success. 1878 are in a bit of a hybrid situation because they’ve inherited a house with nice cars that hasn’t had a leaky roof or dodgy boiler replaced in 20 years so they’re starting from scratch.

These lot care though so by and large it’s worth sticking by them.

If only Fenty received this level of scrutiny and criticism when he ran the (excrement)show! Apart from the last 6 months of his reign that is, when more people wised up to him.

The fact that anyone is taking Stockwood's jokey comment to Tondeur as a serious dig at him is absolutely ridiculous by the way.

Quoted from Mikey_345

Actually at abit of a loss with some of the comments on this. Thought it was quite a good listen, definitely informed on a few issues. On the pitch improvement needed, but otherwise I’m struggling to understand what some actually want?

Someone said earlier we’re still in L2 as abit of a dig, that’s true - but we weren’t 18 months ago.

I do not for a second believe the money/transfer bit. They’ve clearly learned this summer Jason saying money will go to the budget didn’t help with agents…

Also think the ‘a couple of candidates’ is their way of not limiting their options. Think JS used the phrase “competitive tension” strikes me as a negotiating tool.

Agree with you mate.

As for the money coming in, Conteh hasn't been as good as he was but he definitely is a very valuable asset in January or the summer.

I will catch up with the tonight's proceedings when they put it on U. Tube .

But

Reading the posts on here I shall give my observations .

The posts in the main might need replacing anyway so with modern building materials they could be further apart hence getting a better view for some.

I hope Jason is not regretting taking over because 95% back all the way ignore the moaners. they have to find something to moan at.I know it's frustrating not being able to do all the things you intended but you will get there in the end we knew it was never going to be a quick fix years of neglect by the person who pestered me to ring him and then said don't contact me again. ( I wonder why )  
Cheapside. Will do until we have a change of fortune and Blundell Park will do for years to come once all the required maintenance is carried out.

I might post some more after I have watched it on U. Tube.

But

I am open to bribes if anybody does not want me to.

Quoted from aussiej

Where would we be now if we had not got the FA Cup.money?
If there is no money left where would the 350K for the main stand come from? We are in a pretty poor state on and off the field. What we really need is outside investment but that would be difficult. Maybe its time for us supporters to take the pressure off with another fund raiser for the club and raise some funds for the January window...

Isn't there some football stadium development grants becoming available next summer and hence the temporary fix this pre season

Quoted from Mappers

To know who the new manager is , a new stadium , training ground  and to throw kids on for the last 15 minutes of games - Clive said we need to fill in the corners to .

If JS doesn't yet know who the new manager will be, how do you expect him to tell us?

If you know where the club can find £50m for a new stadium, please share it with us all.

The proposed new training ground was covered and the setbacks explained.