ladysaint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I have had my turn, apparently another one this week, if anyone on here is going be good to get a report again. This could be why he was in the Northam last night to get some food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Please please ask about the fans forum and about our disappointing spend in the January transfer window. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Please please ask about the fans forum and about our disappointing spend in the January transfer window. Please. My God you're boring. What's so important about a fans forum? He's meeting fans regularly at these dinners. Is your life that dull? I suspect it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Please please ask about the fans forum and about our disappointing spend in the January transfer window. Please. I thought he had answered the question about lack of spending in January ! Do keep up ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Please please ask about the fans forum and about our disappointing spend in the January transfer window. Please. Why are you so incredibly desperate to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 My God you're boring. What's so important about a fans forum? He's meeting fans regularly at these dinners. Is your life that dull? I suspect it is! Seriously can you just not comment please? I get criticised for doing nothing so I write a letter to the club and get no reply. I would just like the official position from the club made clear on this issue. We aren't going to get one this season but I would be disappointed if we didn't get one next year. There was no criticism in my post, just a request from whoever has been selected to ask for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Why are you so incredibly desperate to know? Because I would like to know as I have found recent fans forums enlightening and it means that the club can give answers to things that many would like answers to. Regardless why does it matter why I want to know? It's just a request for someone to ask, if anyone is going it would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Can someone ask him if he has cancelled the fans forum because Hypo kept turning up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 If someone is going I would appreciate if the question is asked. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 "What have Brighton got that we haven't?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Hypo, I would suggest that the transfer window just gone in terms of potential cash in and cash out, was the single most expensive transfer window in the clubs history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 (edited) Hypo, I would suggest that the transfer window just gone in terms of potential cash in and cash out, was the single most expensive transfer window in the clubs history. We aren't dealing with potential. I think our spending has decreased since last January when we got really impressive signings like fonte who improved the team. Didnt Cortese tell some fans we were poised to make some big signings in January? It could of course be that we didn't feel we needed to make any more 'big' signings but it would be good to ask what our plan is in terms of player acquisitions in January. Is the finance there to purchase potential prem players if needed? Or are we going to make do with loans and cheaper alternatives? When Chamberlin is sold, how much will be made available in terms of transfer fees to strengthen the squad? (With Alex being given a box for him and ten friends for the recent Arsenal Barca game this could certainly be a possibility) Just would be interesting to know because I suspect that very little outside finance is being used at the moment. Edited 9 March, 2011 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 We aren't dealing with potential. I think our spending has decreased since last January when we got really impressive signings like fonte who improved the team. Didnt Cortese tell some fans we were poised to make some big signings in January? It could of course be that we didn't feel we needed to make any more 'big' signings but it would be good to ask what our plan is in terms of player acquisitions in January. Is the finance there to purchase potential prem players if needed? Or are we going to make do with loans and cheaper alternatives? Just would be interesting to know because I suspect that very little outside finance is being used at the moment. Didnt NC state that the speculation surrounding Chamberlain completely screwed up our attempts to buy players for a reasonable sum as the clubs approached kept on about the amount of money we were about to get from Arsenal or Man Utd or Liverpool or Chelsea for him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Didnt NC state that the speculation surrounding Chamberlain completely screwed up our attempts to buy players for a reasonable sum as the clubs approached kept on about the amount of money we were about to get from Arsenal or Man Utd or Liverpool or Chelsea for him ? Yes but what if the same were to happen in summer? Or January? Would we hold off from spending big because of this every window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Stadium Plans ? and what happens if we don't go up this year (will he stay) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Yes but what if the same were to happen in summer? Or January? Would we hold off from spending big because of this every window? Difference is players contracts come to an end in the summer or, if their clubs dont win somethinmg or gain promotion, players decide they want to move on. Always much easier buying players in the close season than in January for any number of reasons, including the inflated prices asked for in January which we obviously, and quite rightly, refused to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Didnt NC state that the speculation surrounding Chamberlain completely screwed up our attempts to buy players for a reasonable sum as the clubs approached kept on about the amount of money we were about to get from Arsenal or Man Utd or Liverpool or Chelsea for him ? Yes, but all Cortese had to do was convene a press conference in early/mid January with him, Adkins and chamberlain to reiterate, and make it 100% clear, that chamberlain was going nowhere. He could have nipped the speculation in the bud (again) but decided to leave the press to pedal their speculation throughout the transfer window. Yes, I know he had already made it clear in December but he should have overtly reiterated it whennthe newspaper articles hit fever pitch in January IMHO of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-crinny Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Yes, but all Cortese had to do was convene a press conference in early/mid January with him, Adkins and chamberlain to reiterate, and make it 100% clear, that chamberlain was going nowhere. He could have nipped the speculation in the bud (again) but decided to leave the press to pedal their speculation throughout the transfer window. Yes, I know he had already made it clear in December but he should have overtly reiterated it whennthe newspaper articles hit fever pitch in January IMHO of course He could never do this in reality. Yes he wanted to keep Oxo, and comments at the end of the window suggested that he always wanted to. But, halfway through the window, how could he know if a club was going to meet his demands? He clearly had a deal in mind that he would ultimately sell Oxo for. No-one met it, so he stayed. If he had announced at a press conference that Oxo was going nowhere and then a week later a big team meets the demands, Oxo goes and Nc looks like an absolute moron, loses all credibility and the trust of the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Difference is players contracts come to an end in the summer or, if their clubs dont win somethinmg or gain promotion, players decide they want to move on. Always much easier buying players in the close season than in January for any number of reasons, including the inflated prices asked for in January which we obviously, and quite rightly, refused to pay. we can only decide if it was right at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu0x Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Yes, but all Cortese had to do was convene a press conference in early/mid January with him, Adkins and chamberlain to reiterate, and make it 100% clear, that chamberlain was going nowhere. He could have nipped the speculation in the bud (again) but decided to leave the press to pedal their speculation throughout the transfer window. Yes, I know he had already made it clear in December but he should have overtly reiterated it whennthe newspaper articles hit fever pitch in January IMHO of course Sorry but that's ********. The press will print absolutely anything during the transfer window, more often than not they just make things up and credit them to a 'source close to' or 'club insider'. Making any sort of official statement would just add fuel to the fire and open up a whole new raft of intentional misinterpretations. The suggestion that if Cortese came out and said 'he is not for sale, so leave it be' would be enough to end speculation in the matter is absurd. You only have to look at the number of players who have been 'not for sale' who have then been sold a week later to know that isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Can someone ask him what he thinks about Baj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Yes, but all Cortese had to do was convene a press conference in early/mid January with him, Adkins and chamberlain to reiterate, and make it 100% clear, that chamberlain was going nowhere. He could have nipped the speculation in the bud (again) but decided to leave the press to pedal their speculation throughout the transfer window. Yes, I know he had already made it clear in December but he should have overtly reiterated it whennthe newspaper articles hit fever pitch in January IMHO of course If you think that would have worked I think you are being a touch naieve in all honesty. Do you really believe a press conference held on, say 17th January - the end of the mid/early period you state - would have prevented the media, written or otherwise, from wild speculation by the 24th January, a week later ? If it didnt stop them on 8 December when the original interview came out, it sure as hell was never going to stop mid way through the frenzy month of January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 If you think that would have worked I think you are being a touch naieve in all honesty. Do you really believe a press conference held on, say 17th January - the end of the mid/early period you state - would have prevented the media, written or otherwise, from wild speculation by the 24th January, a week later ? If it didnt stop them on 8 December when the original interview came out, it sure as hell was never going to stop mid way through the frenzy month of January. We'll never know. I can't see what harm it would have done, let's put it that way. Yours naively, Trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Sorry but that's ********. The press will print absolutely anything during the transfer window, more often than not they just make things up and credit them to a 'source close to' or 'club insider'. Making any sort of official statement would just add fuel to the fire and open up a whole new raft of intentional misinterpretations. The suggestion that if Cortese came out and said 'he is not for sale, so leave it be' would be enough to end speculation in the matter is absurd. You only have to look at the number of players who have been 'not for sale' who have then been sold a week later to know that isn't true. No need to apologise for having a different opinion. It was all the rage on here once upon a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 He could never do this in reality. Yes he wanted to keep Oxo, and comments at the end of the window suggested that he always wanted to. But, halfway through the window, how could he know if a club was going to meet his demands? He clearly had a deal in mind that he would ultimately sell Oxo for. No-one met it, so he stayed. If he had announced at a press conference that Oxo was going nowhere and then a week later a big team meets the demands, Oxo goes and Nc looks like an absolute moron, loses all credibility and the trust of the fans. Yes, of course. If Cortese's door was open to persuasion then, yes, keep schtum. If he was 100% adamant that Chamberlain would not be leaving then, IMHO, keep saying it as often as you can. Just an opinion mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I would like to know about plans for season tickets for next season, and why last season's were sold with such a lack of enthusiasm by the club. other teams based in our catchment area offer more attractive deals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/SeasonTickets/0,,10306,00.html Reading Walsall's programme last week they had a concerted campaign to get people signed up for season tickets and were thankful of those who had. Saints approach last year gave the impression they didn't give a s*it if you bought one of not, made zero effort on marketing, late annoucement, not allowing people to buy after the start of the season. They should sort out the installment plan for loyal fans who want to renew that way. Basically don't take the fans for granted. Why was there no effort made for a mark of respect for Dean Richards? Out of the various decisons he has made this season that have made him look naive and petty, does he have any regrets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I would like to know about plans for season tickets for next season, and why last season's were sold with such a lack of enthusiasm by the club. other teams based in our catchment area offer more attractive deals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/SeasonTickets/0,,10306,00.html Reading Walsall's programme last week they had a concerted campaign to get people signed up for season tickets and were thankful of those who had. Saints approach last year gave the impression they didn't give a s*it if you bought one of not, made zero effort on marketing, late annoucement, not allowing people to buy after the start of the season. They should sort out the installment plan for loyal fans who want to renew that way. Basically don't take the fans for granted. Why was there no effort made for a mark of respect for Dean Richards? Out of the various decisons he has made this season that have made him look naive and petty, does he have any regrets? I expect that we already know the answer to most of that... Walsall will be playing L1 football next year, we hope NOT to. So the decision will be how much for the ST's based on the number of games and the budget for next year. But, on the subject of ST's a couple of questions that COULD be asked 1) Is the new technology now available and ready to install to allow ST's to be swiped on entry to the ground which leads to 2) Does this mean the club will now be able to re-instate an installment plan for fans next year As for the other questions they should still be asked as is although I thikn we know the Deano one is All Saints Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 My God you're boring. What's so important about a fans forum? He's meeting fans regularly at these dinners. Is your life that dull? I suspect it is! Because it is an oppurtunity to character assassinate and further p*ss and moan towards the club. Out of interest how many clubs have fans forums ? And fans dinners ? Also we were never going to spend big in the January window unless we would spend an extortionate amount of money buying players that would have been at the time over-rated. Most people could understand that this was the case, others just don't quite grasp the concept. I would like to know what is happening about ST's however and whether the installment plan is to be reintroduced. Perhaps if there is any more info on stadium plans both upgrading and upgrading the surrounding areas ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I haven't read it (and apologise if I am wrong) but I imagine the blocked post above refers to myself in some way. Utterly utterly obsessed. Weirdo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I can't read the above post as I have that particular user on "ignore". Can someone tell me what he said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Could you ask him if he would sleep with this :- If he was guaranteed a roll in the sack with this :- afterward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintroyt Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Christ! bring back rubert, then allana,oxo,lambert,fonte,morgan,kelvin would have been sold and we could have brought some 2p players. Give our chairman a rest overall he s doing a great job.Do some so called fans want him to walk???? and leave us with the unkown again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I would like to know about plans for season tickets for next season, and why last season's were sold with such a lack of enthusiasm by the club. other teams based in our catchment area offer more attractive deals http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/SeasonTickets/0,,10306,00.html Reading Walsall's programme last week they had a concerted campaign to get people signed up for season tickets and were thankful of those who had. Saints approach last year gave the impression they didn't give a s*it if you bought one of not, made zero effort on marketing, late annoucement, not allowing people to buy after the start of the season. They should sort out the installment plan for loyal fans who want to renew that way. Basically don't take the fans for granted. Why was there no effort made for a mark of respect for Dean Richards? Out of the various decisons he has made this season that have made him look naive and petty, does he have any regrets? Top post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Christ! bring back rubert, then allana,oxo,lambert,fonte,morgan,kelvin would have been sold and we could have brought some 2p players. Give our chairman a rest overall he s doing a great job.Do some so called fans want him to walk???? and leave us with the unkown again! Who is this post meant to be about? Because I think maybe you have posted it in the wrong thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Yes, but all Cortese had to do was convene a press conference in early/mid January with him, Adkins and chamberlain to reiterate, and make it 100% clear, that chamberlain was going nowhere. He could have nipped the speculation in the bud (again) but decided to leave the press to pedal their speculation throughout the transfer window. Yes, I know he had already made it clear in December but he should have overtly reiterated it whennthe newspaper articles hit fever pitch in January IMHO of course both Cortese and Adkins said he was staying. Just many on here didn't believe them. Never looked likely he would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 both Cortese and Adkins said he was staying. Just many on here didn't believe them. Never looked likely he would go. Neither did other clubs supposedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintroyt Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 look at what is being said about what cortese about buying players season tickets ,take a global look if you have any brians .your view will not responed there after this forum has become a kicking board for people having an opinion The club is on a solid footing which we have not had for years and with no debt and loans ,most clubs including the many of the prem clubs would die for the situation we are in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 look at what is being said about what cortese about buying players season tickets ,take a global look if you have any brians .your view will not responed there after this forum has become a kicking board for people having an opinion The club is on a solid footing which we have not had for years and with no debt and loans ,most clubs including the many of the prem clubs would die for the situation we are in I'm sorry but I don't have a clue what you just said there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Neither did other clubs supposedly. They will soon see how we are being run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 They will soon see how we are being run. Lets wait and see before rushing to conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 They spoke up strongly, they kept the player. Done well. I am happy to conclude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 10 March, 2011 Share Posted 10 March, 2011 I'm sorry but I don't have a clue what you just said there. You obviously are not using your brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 10 March, 2011 Share Posted 10 March, 2011 I don't give a **** about anything non-football related, i've no interest in poxy fans forums and fans dinner, what a waste of time they are. However, I do wish they would release some ST details, the heady days of "March Madness" seem a long time ago. Do I care that much to sit down and ask him at the dinner table, I don't think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 10 March, 2011 Share Posted 10 March, 2011 Have we forgotten were we were.... have we learnt nothing from what is happening to other clubs? Whats all this **** about transfers and big spending? I thought many were 'embarrassed that we had such 'riches' already in this league? I would say well done Saints for 1) not selling big names, 2) Lallana's contract extension 3) being SENSIBLE in the transfer market and avoiding the permanent fan cliche 'we must spend more' .... We arr stable financially, when others are in the ****, and yet we want to question the management about not spending enough? The squad we have SHOULD be capable of getting promoted. Form and consistency are our problems which can effect ALL players no matter how expensive - If they want it enough we will go up end of. If promoted I can see spending in the summer - but expect younger prospects for that level that will will grow into a promotion winnning side of 2012-13, not 2-3 million spent on individuals... aint going to happen.... and I for one am quite gald about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 10 March, 2011 Share Posted 10 March, 2011 Have we forgotten were we were.... have we learnt nothing from what is happening to other clubs? Whats all this **** about transfers and big spending? I thought many were 'embarrassed that we had such 'riches' already in this league? I would say well done Saints for 1) not selling big names, 2) Lallana's contract extension 3) being SENSIBLE in the transfer market and avoiding the permanent fan cliche 'we must spend more' .... We arr stable financially, when others are in the ****, and yet we want to question the management about not spending enough? The squad we have SHOULD be capable of getting promoted. Form and consistency are our problems which can effect ALL players no matter how expensive - If they want it enough we will go up end of. If promoted I can see spending in the summer - but expect younger prospects for that level that will will grow into a promotion winnning side of 2012-13, not 2-3 million spent on individuals... aint going to happen.... and I for one am quite gald about that. Agree 100 % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 10 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 10 March, 2011 I presume they are waiting to see what league we will be in before releasing st details, however for existing st holders I think they should make us an offer to renew our seeason tickets at the same price as last season before the end of March, bit late for this to happen now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 13 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2011 Obviously no one on this forum went this time so havent read a lot of feedback but understand that ST will go on sale in July though and pre-season tour to be announced shortly, hopefully more than a week before we go this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 13 March, 2011 Share Posted 13 March, 2011 Lets wait and see before rushing to conclusions. ...said the man rushing to so many conclusions that he has his very own rush hour in his head. Every hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 13 March, 2011 Share Posted 13 March, 2011 Obviously no one on this forum went this time so havent read a lot of feedback but understand that ST will go on sale in July though and pre-season tour to be announced shortly, hopefully more than a week before we go this season. Shame no-one from on here seems to have gone this time, would have been good to get an update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted 13 March, 2011 Share Posted 13 March, 2011 It is difficult for a person like him who lacks experience in customer service to understand the cack handed way he has operated. I would therefore like him to recognise that his approach to supporters has been wrong and he needs to treat them with more care and attention going forward. The same with his attitude to former players and managers. A bit of humility at a time when things are going well, could build him more support in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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