Blue_Guru

maybe not serious club investment directly, I remember him fanning the Koukash discussions a fair bit and he also exaggerated the long term benefits of the sports direct deal and new stand. I still think he is referring to investments as opposed to a buy out as he references 'not getting into bed with anybody' which is a term used for partnership deals.

People rightly are sceptical, we have heard enough stories that have amounted to nothing under Corney to last a lifetime. I will believe it when I see it...for now it feels like another injection of optimism as fan morale has taken a serious dip. Wonder how/if it will be affecting sheridan and the players though? Surely can only add uncertainty?

Sponsorship is always the loop hole for owners with cash...etihad sponsoring city the example

Cheap feeder club in other words...similar to the Cities USA clubs

Whilst we are currently in dire straites there is no denying that the North West is a power house for successful football teams. It's in their DNA...and it comes at a fraction of the cost of London clubs. Its a no brainer...'if you build it they will come' Corneys closing statement August 31st 2017

We aren't doing due diligence, they are doing due diligence on us. As any investor would.

Sounds like investment as opposed to a sale I.e corney and blitz still part of the furniture

I will believe it when I see it... have heard enough tales in the past of what is 'coming soon' when fans optimism is low. I am slightly reassured that he has given a short timescale on it of before the transfer window though, if it was smoke and mirrors he could have easily said Christmas. Sounds like investment rather than a sale though... fingers crossed

I think it's more likely to be the contribution of wages that we could afford as opposed to Burton. Bad times when a club like Burton can pay more for a second string keeper than we can for one of the best keepers we have had at the club in many people lifetime!

Weird too...I was an advocate of signing Clarke, Brian Wilson, Green etc as the older heads that would pick the team up when the shit hits the fan but they are nowhere to be seen. Why is confidence so low? Did not signing ripley when it looked possible knock the wind out of their sales? Feels like something has killed us very early on, it did after Oxford.

We always seem to find ourselves back in this position but corney always tends to be able to give a shot of morphine to enough fans just as the end seems near. But every season it goes on, a few more fans can't stay the course and fall by the wayside. We cant and won't sustain anything other than a bottom of the table fight under his ownership. I have come to accept that and that's way I don't invest much of my money into the club along with many others. My fear is he has also now made the club unsaleable through the years of asset stripping.

I think that's more Wigan took the foot off the gas to save fuel after going 2-0 up early doors more than anything.

It's more banks being lazy as fuck not tracking his runner though then watching the others do Sunday league style defending. Yet again a small ball playing runner does us.

How many seasons are we gonna get this comment out of the locker? Time to sort it yes...I think people's frustrations are that yet again it looks like we will be in a fight to stay up.

4-5-1 for me wilson wilson Clarke Gerrard hunt mclaughlin fane banks Gardner tope davies fane and Gardner just in front of back 4 with fane the ball winner and Gardner set to take the ball off him and the back 4 to set a counter. AAH to come on for Davies if 0-0 or winning Duffuss to come on for banks if chasing

If we try and out pass/posess Wigan we will be battered. Different calibre of quality between both teams, our best chance isvto be resilient hard to breakdown and hope for a counter or set piece.

Probably referencing the strength of the league and it isn't a season to go into still needing 2 or 3.

I suspect he is referring to the latest Chron article which references Sheridan saying he might need to sell or look to be honest with people. The article assumes mcglaughlin as our only real saleable asset. Regardless he sounds up against it and under pressure...wonder where the main source of pressure is coming from?

Where have you got this from?

You have hit the nail on the head ref playing 3 at the back. They are slow but it can still work if there is a Kelly/Korey Smith type sat in front of them that constantly makes themself available and can take care of the ball as a quick option. The forward press then starts from them rather than a long ball from one of the 3 cb's.

Only Duffus and Holloway could be classed as 'dropped' if Shez was referring to anyone not being arsed. Green must be injured. Keeps rotating his strikers which is a bit unnerving, different pairing every bloody game!

Is there a league going this year? If so could someone share the code?

You're a wind up merchant Matt, you've got too much time on your hands!

This sort of 'crisis' reaction 2 games in is what causes a losing mentality.

Fair point, I just mean making it clear they aren't part of his plans and letting them know they are free to find new clubs (which he may have done). The risk of that is losing the players mindset completely if no one came in for them at suitable terms. (Not that their mindsets have much to lose). I agree that Flynn will be on good money dropping from Sheff Utd, that's the sort of thing where I do feel Corneys pain/frustration. But he has made a rod for his own back with some of the management appointments these last few years. Thats why why I won't be too hard on Sheridan regardless this year. He has worked 2 miracles and has earned the right to have a couple of years making his squad. I don't doubt that next year all of Robinsons dross will be out of the club.