ChaddySmoker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 You may want us to have no football club, But I don't. Come Saturday, Latics true fans will be there. Oh that must be it then, I musnt be a true Latics fan of 40 odd years travelling all over the Country watching them if I let my morals override my support! There will still be a football club come Monday whether I attend or not, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm dead set against signing the bloke and dead set against the clowns at the club but any organised protest will immediately attract all kinds of people who have zero interest in our football club and it's wellbeing. Maybe just chant/shout what you feel - it could be quite cathartic, let out all your primal anguish. Always the chance of the bloke next to you being pro the signing though and bopping you on the nose. Tricky. Then again, as a committed part timer I won't be there anyway so I'll pipe down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nothing silly. Peaceful, outside the club entrance. Banners, flags etc welcome. I'd worry that we'd get swamped by lots of people unrelated to the club who just want to come and make some noise and make trouble. The second an organised protest is organised, the Mail, BBC etc will all run stories, and Christ knows how many will show. The protest from us (at least the majority) is against Owen and the Board, not Evans directly. Mine would also be Evans directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Didnt every season ticket holder become a member of the trust this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Supporting the team will just make it worse. Just dont go on Saturday. Anything else is just half hearted Bull:censored:! If we sign him, or it's still not resolved, a sub 2000 crowd seems the best, if not only, way to send a message to me (despite the fact we've already been roundly treated with contempt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I see what you are saying but I think it only right that the club and anyone else for that matter see the majority of fans' displeasure at the events of this week and particularly how our so called representative has behaved. What happens if only say 100 of you turn up....what will that say to the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 You may want us to have no football club, But I don't. Come Saturday, Latics true fans will be there. I think it will all blow over whatever happens but, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that this could also cause us massive problems due to loss of fans and/or sponsors. If you want to get all Gillingham away about it it could be argued "true fans" definitely SHOULDN'T attend........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Oh that must be it then, I musnt be a true Latics fan of 40 odd years travelling all over the Country watching them if I let my morals override my support! There will still be a football club come Monday whether I attend or not, Yes there would still be a club there on Monday, But if everybody did the same as you, and stopped going to games, SOON we would have no club. I'm not knocking your feelings regarding this bloody horrible mess that we have landed in, but if people stop going to games because of all this sh** that is happening, the club will be finished. Edited January 6, 2015 by 100milesaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ33 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 What happens if only say 100 of you turn up....what will that say to the board? Weirdly we sacked ronnie Moore because of dwindling crowds and yet they seem oblivious to the fact that this would greatly affect crowds in a negative way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yes there would still be a club there on Monday, But if everybody did the same as you, and stopped going to games, SOON we would have no club. I'm not knocking your feelings regarding this bloody horrible mess that we have landed in, but if people stop going to games because of all this sh** that is happening the club will be finished. Here's an idea - instead of all that potentially being a problem why don't we just not sign Ched Evans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Weirdly we sacked ronnie Moore because of dwindling crowds and yet they seem oblivious to the fact that this would greatly affect crowds in a negative way Bulldozing the Lookers without a plan lost more attendee's than Ronnie Moore did. Or the signing of Lee Hughes put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ33 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Bulldozing the Lookers without a plan lost more attendee's than Ronnie Moore did. Or the signing of Lee Hughes put together. The thing is did they predict the outcome of bulldozing the lookers maybe, maybe not but with Moore they looked at the ticket sales and said people don't like you your gone. We know they are monitoring this website and Facebook but are still pushing ahead with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yes there would still be a club there on Monday, But if everybody did the same as you, and stopped going to games, SOON we would have no club. I'm not knocking your feelings regarding this bloody horrible mess that we have landed in, but if people stop going to games because of all this sh** that is happening, the club will be finished. It's not a million miles away from that anyway, this is just speeding up the decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think it will all blow over whatever happens but, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that this could also cause us massive problems due to loss of fans and/or sponsors. If you want to get all Gillingham away about it it could be argued "true fans" definitely SHOULDN'T attend........ But then who's going to abuse Furman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 But then who's going to abuse Furman? LeezyVerPunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I've read a few articles specifically stating that Barry has floated the idea of signing him and pushed it forward - how do the press know this when they seem to know :censored: all else about what's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 As she doesn't come on here, does anyone know if Diane Mellor would fancy the top job at the trust? I know people don't put themselves forward on here but there are loads of other people out there who could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy_Ender Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 An Independant Supporters Association is the way forward its been mentioned on here quite a few times, the first thing it should do is wash its hands with the Trust as the Trust to many is null and void, its not fit for purpose and it totally misrepresents the vast majority of fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 As she doesn't come on here, does anyone know if Diane Mellor would fancy the top job at the trust? I know people don't put themselves forward on here but there are loads of other people out there who could do it. Diane was touted by Barry as his successor-to me that is therefore the kiss of death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yes there would still be a club there on Monday, But if everybody did the same as you, and stopped going to games, SOON we would have no club. I'm not knocking your feelings regarding this bloody horrible mess that we have landed in, but if people stop going to games because of all this sh** that is happening, the club will be finished. Here is how I see it! If we sign Ched Evans-I will not be going for the rest of the season, at least If we dont sign him I will not be going on Saturday as my way of protesting against the incompetence of the Board, unless they come out with the right reasons If LJ resigns or moves on-well I dont know what my reaction will be. I am truly embarassed to call myself a Latics fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nice of Bazza to chirp up, I'm sure his next course of action will be arranging a Trust meeting so the views of those he represents as Trust Chairman can be heard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 There won't be one for a while. That's my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 When his time as representative of the fans eventually comes to an end what will his legacy be? Dwindling fan base that feels more disconnected with the club and trust than ever and the championing of the signing of 2 convicted serious criminals. What a shambles. And what an abuse of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 He really is priceless. They must keep putting him in front of the cameras so they can have a good belly laugh. "Go back to your offices, and wait for the white smoke to appear" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 He's still got to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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