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Post by blackpoolred on Mar 1, 2023 21:19:16 GMT
Be the right time and manager to throw some cash at it. Needs to be spent well though, we need a more balanced squad and obviously some more quality. No point spending a wad of cash to get another player, for instance, like Pearson if we have already managed to secure his services prior - but then not getting a striker in - or recruiting in certain defensive areas - sounds obvious but we have been struggling for a balanced squad for yonks and had zero back-up in certain areas throughout the last 6 or 7 years. Also, need to make some difficult decisions and move some players on. I think if we want to get in the top half and push on we need a bit more than effort n endeavour now - which could be the current manager's downfall as he does like a player who puts a shift in and like all managers has his favourites - will he move them on and try and replace with better versions - not overly sure. Like to see us get to 50pts ASAP and then have a good look at these loan players and see if we can keep some of the better ones and take it from there - I feel a bit more optimistic than usual - but that probably won't last long  |
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Mar 1, 2023 21:40:21 GMT
I had a piss next to John Coates a few years ago.
Couldn’t be arsed to speak to him.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Mar 1, 2023 21:48:05 GMT
I'm delighted to hear he'll be throwing money at a push to get promoted next season.
Couple of mill to get back up to the Championship shouldn't break the bank.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2023 21:49:48 GMT
Wouldn't it be nice, to sign some good players with a bit of fight, character. That would get the fans back
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Post by lordb on Mar 1, 2023 22:59:14 GMT
Wouldn't it be nice, to sign some good players with a bit of fight, character. That would get the fans back The character of the players is absolutely fine. If it wasn't lots of those 1.0 defeats would turn into 3 and 4 goal defeats Unbalanced squad and lack of quality at the top end is the issue This team works hard however far too often they are hard to watch |
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Post by skip on Mar 1, 2023 23:16:07 GMT
I had a piss next to John Coates a few years ago. Couldn’t be arsed to speak to him. Had a piss next to Denise once. Apparently fruit machines are the new internets. |
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Post by fortressbritannia on Mar 2, 2023 0:14:27 GMT
Why do JC's thoughts on Season Tickets make me think there'll be an effective increase on its way....?  Thinking this myself. Potential increase in early bird prices but a reduction in non-earlybird tickets and just one flat rate would be my guess |
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Post by Alvechurch Assassin on Mar 2, 2023 6:39:42 GMT
I saw JC at Greggs recently, you know the rest.
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Post by scfc75 on Mar 2, 2023 8:01:45 GMT
Why do JC's thoughts on Season Tickets make me think there'll be an effective increase on its way....? Thinking this myself. Potential increase in early bird prices but a reduction in non-earlybird tickets and just one flat rate would be my guess I’m sure whatever happens, there’ll be plenty of outrage on here. |
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Post by leesandfordstoupe on Mar 2, 2023 8:14:27 GMT
I am John Coates and I spoke to myself last night I told myself about a man in a pub who has really exciting ideas about how to run this football club. Watch this space as one of my mates in the pub said this good friend of his is out of work and excitable I am Mr N. Jones and I spoke to God last night .. tonight I'm going down the pub. Any chance of a job? Yeah Weatherspoon’s are after staff. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2023 8:28:03 GMT
I had a piss next to John Coates a few years ago. Couldn’t be arsed to speak to him. Was it up a wall around the back of a boozer and was he pissing £50 notes out of his Japs Eye? |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Mar 2, 2023 9:00:03 GMT
If J Coates has got a plan,it will be a first for him.
It could be a Baldrick type of plan from Blackadder.
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Mar 2, 2023 10:11:48 GMT
So for anyone asking me what JC should say on a public statement, it's this kind of thing, what he is thinking, what is changing and reasons to be hopeful, if there are any. Not confine it to a few people at the dinner table. John attends the Supporters Council (something his dad didn't do) which would be an appropriate place to outline his vision for the future |
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Post by ashleyscfc on Mar 2, 2023 10:18:37 GMT
I spoke to Simon Sturridge last night. Turned out it was actually Jon Walters Logged in specifically to say this is one of the greatest oatcake callbacks ive ever seen |
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Post by thevoid on Mar 2, 2023 10:25:53 GMT
If J Coates has got a plan,it will be a first for him. It could be a Baldrick type of plan from Blackadder. Wibble |
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Post by thestatusquo on Mar 2, 2023 11:23:15 GMT
A friend of mine was in the boardroom dining suite and spoke to Simon King and John Coates on a couple of occasions last night. Here what was said- Simon King said the Sale of Souttar fixed any questions over FFP, we need to get through this season and then there's a lot of optimism for next season, John wants to throw a lot of money at a push for promotion next season. John Coates spoke to the group twice after that and said although it may sound daft right now but he was really excited about the direction we are going and that we will be going for it next season. Also said that Stoke are planning on scrapping the early bird season tickets for next season as too many people miss the window and the club feels it actively puts them puts people off afterwards and also some people won't because of principle, he didn't say exactly what was going to happen but did say it needs to be appealing to all. Super Jon Walters and Simon Sturridge were there as well Gouranga.  Was he not able to enlarge on that thought, and actually indicate what direction he thinks we are heading in? |
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Post by stokemark on Mar 2, 2023 14:28:00 GMT
A guarantee there is no way he is going to say he 'wants to throw a lot of money at a push for promotion next season' and if he did then he is more stupid than I give him credit for
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Post by iglugluk on Mar 3, 2023 11:33:25 GMT
So for anyone asking me what JC should say on a public statement, it's this kind of thing, what he is thinking, what is changing and reasons to be hopeful, if there are any. Not confine it to a few people at the dinner table. John attends the Supporters Council (something his dad didn't do) which would be an appropriate place to outline his vision for the future Good point regarding John's attendance and something that puts an underlined 'tick' in the positives column for a much maligned man. Hopefully he's open to hearing frank and honest questions and comments and taking them onboard, as appropriate, when he's there? |
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Mar 3, 2023 11:57:20 GMT
John attends the Supporters Council (something his dad didn't do) which would be an appropriate place to outline his vision for the future Good point regarding John's attendance and something that puts an underlined 'tick' in the positives column for a much maligned man. Hopefully he's open to hearing frank and honest questions and comments and taking them onboard, as appropriate, when he's there? Absolutely, but the questions have to be asked and the comments made by the supporter reps. From the minutes it seems that the agenda tends to be dominated by customer service and infrastructure issues (which are of course important) rather than the longer term strategy and vision of the owners. |
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Post by lordb on Mar 3, 2023 12:05:24 GMT
Good point regarding John's attendance and something that puts an underlined 'tick' in the positives column for a much maligned man. Hopefully he's open to hearing frank and honest questions and comments and taking them onboard, as appropriate, when he's there? Absolutely, but the questions have to be asked and the comments made by the supporter reps. From the minutes it seems that the agenda tends to be dominated by customer service and infrastructure issues (which are of course important) rather than the longer term strategy and vision of the owners. I think that forum is best suited to those sort of issues rather than 'grand plan' & 'vision' stuff |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Mar 3, 2023 12:07:44 GMT
Good point regarding John's attendance and something that puts an underlined 'tick' in the positives column for a much maligned man. Hopefully he's open to hearing frank and honest questions and comments and taking them onboard, as appropriate, when he's there? Absolutely, but the questions have to be asked and the comments made by the supporter reps. From the minutes it seems that the agenda tends to be dominated by customer service and infrastructure issues (which are of course important) rather than the longer term strategy and vision of the owners. I think he's attempted to lay these things out at the "Meet The Manager" events in the past, certainly more so than at the Council Meetings which as you say appear to largely consist of more defined and visceral issues. And it appears this is largely intentional, this was the last clear reference to a request for an elucidation on the club's long term strategies from last April: "FAN COMMUNICATIONS The Council claimed that many supporters feel that they do not fully understand the latest ambitions and direction of the First Team and would appreciate more authentic communication from various areas of the Club on these matters. The Club and Council both recognised that finding the balance in the level of communication in this regard is difficult but is an important factor in maintaining transparent supporter dialogue. The Council requested that the previously successful Meet the… (e.g. Players, Manager, Board) events returned in the near future, especially given the Club’s recent top-level restructure. The Club appreciated the suggestion and would look into hosting another event. Club to agree dates of the ‘Meet the Players/Manager/Board’ events once the fixtures are released." He's not the most articulate bloke based on what I've seen in these Meet The Manager events and he tends to lean towards clichés like "The best club we can be" or justifying the "Technical Board" by saying "it's what clubs like Liverpool do and we think it's working well" some 21 days before they sacked MON. The problem with these events is the questions will be screened and vetted before and its a lot more of a merry night out than a serious discussion with a recognised supporters group IMO. |
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Post by iglugluk on Mar 3, 2023 12:10:40 GMT
Good point regarding John's attendance and something that puts an underlined 'tick' in the positives column for a much maligned man. Hopefully he's open to hearing frank and honest questions and comments and taking them onboard, as appropriate, when he's there? Absolutely, but the questions have to be asked and the comments made by the supporter reps. From the minutes it seems that the agenda tends to be dominated by customer service and infrastructure issues (which are of course important) rather than the longer term strategy and vision of the owners. Out of interest do you know if the questions that accepted onto the agenda are censored and reflect only the areas the Baord attendees are prepared to address or is the process more frank and open? |
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Mar 3, 2023 16:58:35 GMT
Absolutely, but the questions have to be asked and the comments made by the supporter reps. From the minutes it seems that the agenda tends to be dominated by customer service and infrastructure issues (which are of course important) rather than the longer term strategy and vision of the owners. Out of interest do you know if the questions that accepted onto the agenda are censored and reflect only the areas the Baord attendees are prepared to address or is the process more frank and open? I'm not aware of any such restriction but we'd have to ask the Council itself to get confirmation of that. It certainly wasn't the case when I was on the Council, but that was 11 years ago !! Any such restriction would of course be unacceptable. |
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Mar 21, 2023 17:57:59 GMT
And so as usual I was right, the info I gave about the ST's is now in the public domain but you know where you heard it from first - Albert ITK Tatlock sits back with a smug look on his handsome face  Gouranga. |
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Post by louis11 on Mar 21, 2023 19:41:08 GMT
And so as usual I was right, the info I gave about the ST's is now in the public domain but you know where you heard it from first - Albert ITK Tatlock sits back with a smug look on his handsome face Gouranga. Well done sir, it is so easy to get ridiculed on here. I am also ITK but choose not to be castigated by people so keep my council, and thereafter keep the trust of those who confide in me |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 21, 2023 19:48:32 GMT
This time next year, we'll be millionaires Are we moving to Vietnam? |
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