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36 minutes ago, Oldham82 said:

Maybe they want to invest again

I was told by somebody that asked Mr. Blitz that very question that he doesn’t... things could change though I suppose 

20 minutes ago, oldhamoafc said:

Why? They bailed on us... left us to die a slow painful death which is still happening... leaving corney to take all the flack. Spat their dummies out over failsworth. Rinse the club of any money it makes especially with the new stand.

 

Why are they back on the scene? Showing up at matches, celebrating on the pitch at Fulham. 

Or another way to look at it would be to take over the finishing off of the North Stand because it went way over budget. Surely they’re entitled to try and recoup that money?

On 1/29/2019 at 9:19 AM, L1onheartNew said:

 

Cilla did a lorra right at Doncaster. It has taken him 3 games to adjust to the role that Fane is still adjusting to. If Byrne attempted to break Sylla's legs, Byrne would still be in a coma.

I wish Byrne was still here so he could put Branger-Engone out for a few months 

I know he’s another inexperienced manager and all that, but if the funds are available, I reckon we could over time get one or two decent signings out of this. I’m sure playing for Paul Scholes will be a draw to a good few players.

The Donny fans I spoke to were impressed with Sylla, make of that what you will.

This £300K salary is quickly becoming an OWTB fact

15 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said:

Corney was an actual crook, it’s only really

come to light since his departure. Up until then he still had some die hard supporters on this forum.

 

Abdallah is a chancer who probably deep down has good intentions but evidently has a raging ego problem.

It’s been suggested to me by someone that deals with the club that the new owner is also a crook.

Rock and a hard place.

Someone with a Doncaster postcode could make a tidy sum here (Assuming you don’t need ticket buying history from them).

On Twitter it says the 3000 have now been sold and we are getting another 800

39 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said:

Six would be appalling, if we don't get double figures we should fold the club.

Vera’s going to get at least 6, so double figures won’t be a problem

What’s the pub of choice then, the Golden Lion?

20 minutes ago, Handsy said:

Clarke was waving his hands like a madman  and over ruled the substitution  from what I saw  just wondering who is in charge of team affairs  after seeing that

I was thinking exactly the same

Just seen the starting line up, 6 overseas players in it, surely a record for a Latics first 11??

On 1/9/2019 at 9:58 PM, underdog said:

I love this one of you all...goosebumps everytime I watch it.....magnificent

 

 

And our reward is effing Donny away

Not a good one for the day tripper type as it’s quite a way out of town isn’t it? Only been once and that was in the car, and it seemed a way out of town in an industrial area

24 minutes ago, underdog said:

Diane Mellor is your Trust representative who has been nominated to be on the board of OAFC 2004 at the AGM.

 

She has passed fit and proper persons tests to be a legal board director of the business but has put on hold taking the position up for the time being. No conspiracies here, just waiting for Al to announce his other board members. Al knows this but recognises her as the Trust rep and dialogue continues between them

I was going to say, what board!!

24 minutes ago, underdog said:

 

1 hour ago, jorvik_latic said:

 

The drinks offerings are lacking too. Provide a decent space with decent drinks and we'd have loads in.

Agreed. Also we talk often on here about the atmosphere at home games, I can’t help thinking people used to have a few pints in the Clayton Arms pre-match which helped make people more inclined to sing Nothing to back this up with, but I think with the closing of that place people just rock up to BP from home largely sober.

26 minutes ago, underdog said:

Its not mobility friendly....were they showing matches pre-post match? Cheers

It certainly isn’t mobility friendly. I was chatting away to my mates about Fulham arrangements, but I do recall seeing Jeff Stelling in a screen, not sure if the actual game was televised though.

10 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

Bear in mind there is a fans bar at the moment (even though it's a bit shit).

I went in there before the last game and I’d say there were only 50-60 present and nobody was being turned away, so you could say we don’t need a bigger space... but then I remember how busy the Clayton Arms used to get on a match day

8 minutes ago, deyres42 said:

Who says they would? Might just disappear down the plughole for all we know.

We have been told all profits from

matchday revenue go to the football club. I’m making an assumption this is the case.

4 minutes ago, singe said:

Not without significant up front investment. And it would need a really hefty reduction in rent. gross Profit, yes, but I would estimate a net loss for some cosiderable time. There is a real risk, from not enough footfall to cover rent.

But that’s type of risk is the case with any new business isn’t it? I suppose it comes down to how quickly AL would want to see an ROI I suppose. But we still have a 20 years lease on the ground, so surely a profit would have been turned long before that expires?

1 hour ago, lookersstandandy said:

 

Great. Why wouldn't the club profit? Is it because the Rent is too high? [because there shouldn't be any other reason]. There will be a rental cost that would make it viable - whether Blitz chooses to accept it or not? [he's currently achieving £0]. If so, then the Trust confirm the blockage is with Blitz and advise on the pros and cons of a full on, heavily publicised, OEC boycott?

Absolutely this! The club would profit from sales of food/beer minus any rent paid to OEC. 

22 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

 

Couple of hundred people ALL wanting to use the lift?

 

Edit - there's no disabled access at all to the current supporters bar. You could argue something is better than nothing...

I don’t think there are stairs are there? (On reflection I guess there must be for fire regulations!)

20 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

 

There's a lift. I don't think it's as bad as people make out either.

I think there’s only one though and it could be an issue getting a couple of hundred people out at 2:55. Poor planning when the designs were being drawn up if you ask me.

1 hour ago, Millibob said:

Done - You asked for honest feedback - You have it.  Most of it is good. I have no issues with the trust.

 

Having been involved in unpaid work Scouts, Societies etc I know you can't please all the people all the time, BUT most people who pass negative judgment, comments  etc never

get off their to help!!

 

Rant over. Roll on Saturday.

 

 

I don’t think people’s criticism of The Trust has been around the dedication of those involved, it’s been more of a frustration around it’s seeming powerlessness and also the lack of information that comes out of it 

13 minutes ago, Ryan said:

Yes. Another opinion that the Yernited loving pundits have hammered down our throats for the past 10 years to the point that it has now become conventional wisdom. I’ve watched Carrick enough with my own eyes and he’s never stood out as anything other than bang average.

I’d take 11 players to the same “bang average” standard as Carrick at Latics any day of the week

17 hours ago, singe said:

As well as Sam, Simon Wood has relinquished his role. He was pretty stridently critical in some tweets, though I  guess he has other interest too.
A new chef appointed today.
 

I make that17 in a month and a day, never mind the ones prior.

Very quick, as this is his last weekend, and it's only just advertised.

Simon Wood hasn’t gone anywhere, he’s never worked for OAFC, Simon and his team work for the OEC. If you dine in the North Stand it will be from a menu designed by him and cooked by his team (or on occasion by Simon).

All the best to Sam, our media content has been absolutely top notch during his tenure