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    FAO Barry Owen

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    3 hours ago, Dave_Og said:

    Barry

     

    It appears to be common knowledge that you keep track of what is under discussion on here. I don't know if that's true or whether you have a username. 

     

    If it is the case then a direct question. 

     

    You acknowledged in a radio interview that in the latter days of the previous ownership you were not fully aware of everything that was going on and that with the benefit of hindsight you could perhaps a have used your status as a Director to challenge more than was the case. 

     

    As you have retained that status under the new ownership do you feel that you are now in a position to deliver similar challenges given what appears to be a poor level of corporate governance? 

    If he did challenge AL he would be out the door like everyone else who upsets him. Perhaps BO is trying to gently persuade AL to change his attitude, without confronting him.

     

    I admit it hasn't worked very well so far, if that is what he is doing, but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes.

     

    I'm not trying to stick up for BO here, just making a comment. 

    Boundary Park buy out

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Chaddy14 said:

    You are not telling me that the owners (FLG) of the Royle stand did not include the seats in their fire risk assessment? Why would you try and fob that part off on someone else? Fire doesn't choose?

     

    11 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

     

    Are you really questioning fire safety regulations at a football ground? Have a think...

    Please note. This was from the meeting:-

     

    It came to light that the seats in the stand are available to be used by the club, providing the club meet fire safety regulations known as the ‘Green Guide’. The seats in the stand are part of the club’s leasehold on the stadium and are not part of the Service Level Agreement (SLA). The SLA allows for use of the stand’s hospitality facilities, which is separate from the rent the club pays for use of the stadium and covers the cost of food and other amenities provided on matchday by the OEC

    Boundary Park buy out

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

    Posted

    3 hours ago, super_blue said:

    It’s madness...from what I understand without the SLA we are still entitled to use the seats for football etc in the north stand without a new one being signed. The SLA is based on corporate and hospitality etc. 

    Which means a decision to not use the stand altogether means he is being stubborn and not really considering fans. 

     

    Every chance they’ll blame Heath and safety blah blah but he’s being stubborn on my opinion and between him and the FLG the outlook is bleak moving forward whilst there in battle. 

    At the FLG meeting it was stated that the fire safety certificate has not yet been received for the seating area, and that is the responsibility of the club. 

    AL - The Positives

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    2 hours ago, singe said:

    Well, I suppose he's not the only owner dictating who signs.

    Of course, it goes on. Quite surprised at this. Levy had come in  for some stick previously, but it seemed to go away with the relative success.

    Although who plays seems to be down to Poch.

    Maybe it's a negotiating tactic, but he clearly is not having the final say. Maybe he wanted Bale but Levy said no!


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49175446

    No doubt Real Madrid want to recoup the £85m they paid for Bale, so I'm not surprised Levy would say no. On top of that Bale would want at least to match the ridiculous £650k pw wage he currently gets.

     

    Got to feel sorry for Bale. The poor soul had to run back to Madrid from the pre season game n Munich because he was in the wrong frame of mind to play, having missed out on a £1m pw 3 year contract in China. Unfortunately Real Madrid kyboshed it when they discovered the Chinese club weren't going to pay a transfer fee. The Chinese club then filled their quota by signing someone else.

    Boundary Park buy out

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    Another lie told by AL He states the following in his statement on the club's website-

     

    Simply put, due to unreasonable commercial terms, it is not financially viable or possible for the Club to utilise the North Stand for the upcoming friendly matches without suffering financial loss.

     

    Yet the real truth is this from the FLG  -

     

    Whitehead and Brooke opened the floor up to questions from an audience that looked excited, if a little sceptical, about the plans they had just seen. One of the key concerns of the fans present was around the use of the North Stand for the upcoming season. It came to light that the seats in the stand are available to be used by the club, providing the club meet fire safety regulations known as the ‘Green Guide’. The seats in the stand are part of the club’s leasehold on the stadium and are not part of the Service Level Agreement (SLA). The SLA allows for use of the stand’s hospitality facilities, which is separate from the rent the club pays for use of the stadium and covers the cost of food and other amenities provided on matchday by the OEC. If the club chooses not to use the OEC, there will be no financial impact on the FLG, as the club collects matchday revenue and the OEC makes no profit from the SLA.

    AL - The Positives

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    8 hours ago, boundaryblue80 said:

     

    Basic requirements of which his predecessor had previously been massively failing at. Unfortunately, you cut the tree back too far and you’re left with something that’s withering and dying. It’s had to be a complete rebuild of the club that’s been required and getting the basics right is a start. He needs to sort the pension situation next. I find it baffling that someone like yourself Dave, can’t see that there was never going to be an overnight fix to the clubs grave situation. And would take years and someone with a lot of money to chuck away to get us on an even keel. 

    Maybe so, but we can't overlook the fact that the coach/manager has little say in who gets signed and who plays.

    Forest Green Rovers (a)

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    23 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said:

     

    Fair point, I personally think that both go on to have good careers and will probably be established players by the end of the season, but I think it's a big risk having them starting the season as a partnership.  Similar with Mills being a leader, brilliant if he is but I'd be surprised if he organises a young defence straight away.

    Mills was doing a lot of shouting and pointing in the Rochdale game, (didn't go this week) I've no idea if it was constructive or not.

    Boundary Park buy out

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    2 minutes ago, kowenicki said:

     

    The mythical £500k that’s already a fact. 

    I think the FLG stated that they could generate that for the club. However he will turn it down if he is still here by the time it becomes available  because he won't have any say in how it is spent. There is no way that I would want the FLG to prop AL up. The squad he and his brother have assembled is so light weight and will really struggle, especially when they get the fans on their backs. I just hope that when this happens AL decides to pack his bags and go, hopefully not leaving a mountain of debt behind him on purpose. Who will bail us out then I don't know. Could well be another Bury. 

    Boundary Park buy out

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    1 minute ago, League one forever said:

    It’s a fair point, and abundantly clear they can’t work together. Which ultimately leads to the million dollar question. 

     

    Which future do you back? 

     

    AL or FLG? 

     

    There is no future with AL/ML. The FLG may not have enough to run the club as well. 

     

    The club that AL owns is worth nothing. £1 would be the maximum I'd pay. 

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