kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Lots of football club revivals have started with a few lads having a pipe dream... lots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, kowenicki said: lots? Lots is probably pushing it but Wimbledon for one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I think they'd be better off trying to get 2,500 members to pay £20 a month, than 5,000 to pay £10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 If they think the boycott will work then why is there a need to raise so much money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 "We have spoken to Blitz he's willing to sell but we don't know how much he's asking" Burn that fat cunt out now he's a fucking con man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: "We have spoken to Blitz he's willing to sell but we don't know how much he's asking" I'm not so sure I believe that answer to that question given they have said they are looking to raise 6 million. Completely agree with your second point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 If they really left that meeting with Blitz without pushing him for a number I am shocked. Particularly if they were frightened to ask him. Is he taking the piss… again. I fear they may be being played, just like he played FLG (that was also obvious from day one). If he’s serious about selling to the Trust and if he was genuinely wanting out asap then he’d reveal a number. It’s the START of any possible negotiation as anyone in business knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: I'm not so sure I believe that answer to that question given they have said they are looking to raise 6 million. Completely agree with your second point... Well if they have been told and they aren’t telling the fans then that would be really stupid. Trust would evaporate. I doubt they were told or they didn’t ask, both unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 This FLG involvement is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: This FLG involvement is embarrassing. That was excruciating. Felt a bit like pussyfooting around them because they are in their gaff. Why wouldn’t he answer during the cast, why does it have to be off camera later? Boycott the OEC and EVERY business in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I like PTB and the new Foundation board I've found tonight tedious at best And no I wasn't there to ask questions as I'm in the Copthorne hotel in Plymouth We were told the FLG had been spoken to but nothing from them apart from the usual chips and gravy Waste of 2 hours sorry guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Can't think of one Chesterfield Exeter Wycombe Portsmouth Wimbledon Hearts FCUM Bury All the above started going down the route of fan ownership with a small group looking to make a difference. Fans input is massive and needs fans like yourself to get involved. Financially - give whatever you can. Whether it be 50p or £50 a month it’s something. If every supporter thought the same as yourself by not contributing it just makes fan ownership of club or ground a further distant vision. It also affects the money we can get from grants etc if they match what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, kowenicki said: That was excruciating. Felt a bit like pussyfooting around them because they are in their gaff. Why wouldn’t he answer during the cast, why does it have to be off camera later? Boycott the OEC and EVERY business in there. I already do, as much as I want Abdallah out the involvement of FLG and their cosy relationship with Blitz needs calling out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 If the Lemsagams stay, and there is no sign that they won't, then OAFC are royally screwed anyway. As the club won't talk to any of the fans groups representatives and are 112 days silent about any pending sale, the only answer is to try and seek assistance from outside agencies. I like the idea that Andy Burnham is going to promote some form of investment day - he will be better connected than any of us i assume. Maybe a consortium of localish businesses would be prepared to buy in to a project that is designed to promote Oldham as a business community as well as protecting and promoting Latics and professional sport in the borough. What will happen? Who knows but I for one am proud that there are a number of supporters out there who are willing to put their head above the parapet and try and break the bloody stranglehold that the club has been in for 4 years under the Lemsagams and many more under the TTA. OAFC will be a long while dead - don't just let it die because you don't like the idea of speaking to Burnham, Blitz etc. If OAFC do go under, and it is far from certain they won't - then I am grateful to these lads for at least trying to get our club's plight in the limelight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 23 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: I already do, as much as I want Abdallah out the involvement of FLG and their cosy relationship with Blitz needs calling out. Fallen out recently but we are definitely on the same page whilst reading the same book here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 36 minutes ago, unsworth blue said: If the Lemsagams stay, and there is no sign that they won't, then OAFC are royally screwed anyway. As the club won't talk to any of the fans groups representatives and are 112 days silent about any pending sale, the only answer is to try and seek assistance from outside agencies. I like the idea that Andy Burnham is going to promote some form of investment day - he will be better connected than any of us i assume. Maybe a consortium of localish businesses would be prepared to buy in to a project that is designed to promote Oldham as a business community as well as protecting and promoting Latics and professional sport in the borough. What will happen? Who knows but I for one am proud that there are a number of supporters out there who are willing to put their head above the parapet and try and break the bloody stranglehold that the club has been in for 4 years under the Lemsagams and many more under the TTA. OAFC will be a long while dead - don't just let it die because you don't like the idea of speaking to Burnham, Blitz etc. If OAFC do go under, and it is far from certain they won't - then I am grateful to these lads for at least trying to get our club's plight in the limelight. I don’t think anyone would disagree with what you are saying here. Why would they. I notice you left out FLG. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 My read on the FLG after tonight is that they aren’t currently a relevant player. If they had something new to bring to the table then I’d have thought it would have come out tonight. They had a plan a couple of years ago, it didn’t materialise for various reasons. I don’t see them now as a help or a hinderance so not really worthy of much air time at this stage. Unless more detail was revealed off mic at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, nzlatic said: My read on the FLG after tonight is that they aren’t currently a relevant player. If they had something new to bring to the table then I’d have thought it would have come out tonight. They had a plan a couple of years ago, it didn’t materialise for various reasons. I don’t see them now as a help or a hinderance so not really worthy of much air time at this stage. Unless more detail was revealed off mic at the end. They do good pies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wroteforluck87 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, nzlatic said: My read on the FLG after tonight is that they aren’t currently a relevant player. If they had something new to bring to the table then I’d have thought it would have come out tonight. They had a plan a couple of years ago, it didn’t materialise for various reasons. I don’t see them now as a help or a hinderance so not really worthy of much air time at this stage. Unless more detail was revealed off mic at the end. The problem for me is that FLG currently appear to be another entity taking money out of the club but that it is hard to criticise when PTB and OASF are actively asking fans to starve out ALMO, I cannot think of a reason why the FLG wouldn't openly state that they wish to eventually become part of OASF/FLG long term vision for the club, I'd also like to see them donate a percentage of there earnings to the 1895 fund if they truly are in this for the benefit of OAFC as they originally stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, nzlatic said: My read on the FLG after tonight is that they aren’t currently a relevant player. If they had something new to bring to the table then I’d have thought it would have come out tonight. They had a plan a couple of years ago, it didn’t materialise for various reasons. I don’t see them now as a help or a hinderance so not really worthy of much air time at this stage. Unless more detail was revealed off mic at the end. What agreement is in place with them though, are they contributing to the contingency fund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, nzlatic said: My read on the FLG after tonight is that they aren’t currently a relevant player. If they had something new to bring to the table then I’d have thought it would have come out tonight. They had a plan a couple of years ago, it didn’t materialise for various reasons. I don’t see them now as a help or a hinderance so not really worthy of much air time at this stage. Unless more detail was revealed off mic at the end. No, sorry, that won’t do. They effectively caused a lengthy delay in any other action by laying out a ‘plan’ that they said would lead to something significant. The OEC and its relationship with Blitz is part of the problem. It’s self serving and it can’t be trusted. Boycott them. I was surprised PTB/OASF used Blitz’s asset and the OEC business for this meeting. Now I hope they never even consider doing it again. Stop feeding the parasite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Whatever you think of Blitz he’s not the issue. The issue is AL not responding to potential purchasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Attended this evening Stand out points for me being: Whilst the content was thin its got to be a positive that both the OASF and PtB are actively communicating with supporters and should be applauded Call to boyott from both groups is clear and supported by our Athleticos so a joined up approach which is good Found it a little odd that the FLG were noted on earlier forum updates as being involved but they did not feature Christine Seddon the former Blackpool Trust Chair was impressive and held the room extremely well Easy to pick at stuff from a distance but everyone at the front having stood up and being prepared to devote their time to help the future of our club has my appreciation for doing so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Just now, LightDN123 said: Whatever you think of Blitz he’s not the issue. The issue is AL not responding to potential purchasers. There is no “the issue”. There are numerous issues. AL is a huge issue. Even if AL gets bored and sells… the buyer will then need to meet Blitz’s asking price for the ground. Another huge issue. They both need smoking out. Boycott the OEC and EVERY business in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, kowenicki said: There is no “the issue”. There are numerous issues. AL is a huge issue. Even if AL gets bored and sells… the buyer will then need to meet Blitz’s asking price for the ground. Another huge issue. They both need smoking out. Boycott the OEC and EVERY business in it. The asking price for the ground is probably about right, and if it’s not then it can be overcome as Blitz is open to sitting around the table and negotiating, clearly. AL on the other hand is not responsive, and has no clear intentions of selling the club. That’s the bigger issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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