Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:42 pm  

Sounds just like us a few months back, chin up guys, all the best.

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:43 pm  

Thanks for the summary, wish I could have made it now. Did anyone hear how big the hole is?

As someone said, here we go again, and who the hell do we believe! I guess one action which may indicate where the truth lies is the RFL failing to endorse Whitcutt as a right & proper person. That's the only thing I can hold onto tonight to hope we have people now who know what they are doing and being honest with all stakeholders.

I guess the one thing missing tonight is what actions they are doing to try and increase revenue (another appeal??), the current strategy seems to be about cost cuts!

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:43 pm  

broadybull87 wrote:

Looks like mr whit cut has been a very naughty boy.

Careful.....Roodolfo and the Aardvark will be all over you if you question the fitness of the multi-failed publican

My club may not exist in a few days.....think I might become a bulls fan...never a dull moment

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:47 pm  

- many thanks bullinmyeye for such a quick and clear report.
Of course the position we are in is worrying and many of us will be angry.
In your comment "Clear that previous owners did not know how to run the club in best way. They eventually realised this and tried to get the right people in to run it but it was too late in season and GM did things behind OK and clubs back " who is GM.?

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:48 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

Careful.....Roodolfo and the Aardvark will be all over you if you question the fitness of the multi-failed publican

My club may not exist in a few days.....think I might become a bulls fan...never a dull moment

In fairness, FA is a wind up merchant. Roodolfo (sic) is just a clueless prat.

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:49 pm  

Bullnorthern wrote:

- many thanks bullinmyeye for such a quick and clear report.
Of course the position we are in is worrying and many of us will be angry.
In your comment "Clear that previous owners did not know how to run the club in best way. They eventually realised this and tried to get the right people in to run it but it was too late in season and GM did things behind OK and clubs back " who is GM.?

General Manager Mr. Whitcutt I believe

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:50 pm  

bullinenemyland wrote:

The most moronic comment i've ever heard you come out with... perhaps rather than listening to the trolls you should start listening to those who have heard the info first hand!!!

I'd like to have heard it first hand but this board who now need fan's more than ever decide to alienate a certain (non god like super fans who aren't good enough to breath the same air as ST holders) section.

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:51 pm  

Bullnorthern wrote:

I think that bad news as now reported above does not warrant the word hooray.

Not the time to be arguing among ourselves, so I'll just let you know it was something called sarcasm. I'm thoroughly annoyed with the nonsense we're yet again being put through because of charlatans "running"our club. At least the latest bunch seem to be realists but it looks like we are going to have to swallow some pretty bitter medicine over the next few years.

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:52 pm  

Stul wrote:

Wow. That's quite a claim.

Thanks for the notes. What's your gut feel after tonight?

haha... well there have been a lot to choose from hasn't there!!! Lol

My gut feeling is that these guys are business men who will not spend more than the club can afford which can only be good for the long term future of the club.

I've just remembered that they said that they all had an option to walk away from the club on Friday when the fullness of the issues had been finalised but they said they were confident they were the people to turn it around.

There were no wild promises given. It was a stark view of the issues and nothing more. All they asked is that the past is the past and that they hoped people would give them a chance without assuming the worst in them.

My gut says that they are honest decent people who are going to have a good go at making things work.

A guy in the room suggested that they had the backing of the room and the majority applauded this so I think the general feeling was the same.

Re: Fans Forum 4th Dec : Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:56 pm  

For the players, guess key question is who have gaps in their cap AND can afford the players they may want, namely Kearney, Sammut, Carvell etc., so all the moneybags clubs may be powerless at the present time.
Given we have been told cuts made in all departments, does that mean implementing salary cuts, which mean contracts are probably null & void, unless they resign a new one. The valuable players would probably only sign a 1 year contract at reduced rates in that scenario, if they can't find another club, yet more massive instability, assuming we make it through 2014!