What a joy to read such a sensible and articulate summing up of our current situation. It’s worth reminding some of our more pessimistic posters that Derby lost 10 games last season but still finished second. Peterborough and Barnsley lost 12 and Oxford lost 13 but all 3 clubs still made the playoffs. We have so far lost 4.
As fans we have a simple choice: decide that our devotion to WWFC is more important than any misgivings we have about the owners and the direction in which we feel they are taking us, or withdraw our support until such time as the club finds new owners that meet our approval. I can’t think of any compromise position.
One of my colleagues ( a complete neutral) went to the game as he lives near Crawley. It was interesting to get his view. He was impressed by Udoh troubling their centre backs, Scowen was 'a terrier', he thought Fred was completely anonymous and Low was a bit dirty and was lucky to stay on the field. The bloke that came on looked quality...I assume he means Simons.
I said it was unlucky he did not get to see Kone in action.
A possible compromise position would be that the owners, implicitly acknowledging the fan base, go on something of a charm offensive. I’m not talking daytime fireworks, Cajun spice burgers or even hot water, more a regular ‘state of the nation’ presentation from Dan Rice summarising how the ‘first 100’ days have gone in his opinion. Obviously would have some PR spin to it but a lack of warmth, personality and fan empathy is throwing a shadow over what should be a much more positive period. This would go some way to ameliorate this.
My position is that I will continue to support the club and the team, but I’m enjoying it less than before and I dislike the new ownership team. I’m entirely neutral on Mike Dodds and I hope he is a great success.
To be fair to DR he has done several interviews with Phil and spoken at various functions like the ex-players dinner and supporters forums, so he has engaged with the fans in that way. I think he prefers to avoid the limelight but that’s his choice.
Much as I agree with your premise @glasshalffull if the owners decide on an exciting move to West London, creating Reading Wanderers or put tickets up to £66 a game with no reductions, I reserve the right to post 'What the f...k???'
I respect your opinion but remind you that in my time following WWFC Ivor Beeks, Steve Hayes, the Supporters Trust and Rob Couhig have all been disliked at various points of their respective tenures. It goes with the territory I’m afraid.
Hear hear to that. I somehow forced myself to read the latest waffling diatribe from @TheAndyGrahamFanClub after initially wondering what strange ramification had led him to describe MB as a loyal employer.
The circumstances leading to the parting of ways may not be officially documented but it surely doesn’t require incessant repetition on here for anyone with half a brain to understand how it was destined to happen.
I look back with sadness now to the time - three or four months ago - when I was still naive enough to suggest on here that it was imperative for the new owners to offer MB a contract extension that he wouldn’t be able to refuse. I was also naive enough, as weeks and months went by, to wonder why such an offer was not forthcoming.
The sadness of realisation and the subsequent tears when the inevitable happened will dog me for life.
But we really do have to put all that behind us and hope that Mike Dodds will succeed in restoring what I used to refer to as Premier League style (if not quite quality!) football.
It never ceases to amaze me how people's perception of a post is so different. Other than the typo of employer instead of employee, I thought @TheAndyGrahamFanClub's recent post was concise and to the point and yet you consider it was a "waffling diatribe".
Hopefully come Saturday evening we will all have a more enjoyable matter to debate!
I’ve just remembered. I meant to say “rambling diatribe”. I didn’t want to be unkind. It’s just that it’s all become somewhat repetitive and old hat. But most have now moved on.
Is it time to set up a new thread for everything surrounding MB's departure so those who are interested can discuss it until the end of time whilst the rest of us move on?
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What a joy to read such a sensible and articulate summing up of our current situation. It’s worth reminding some of our more pessimistic posters that Derby lost 10 games last season but still finished second. Peterborough and Barnsley lost 12 and Oxford lost 13 but all 3 clubs still made the playoffs. We have so far lost 4.
Superb post.
Are there any instances where "we" don't have to embrace the change? Possibly some examples from history where it might've been better if "we" hadn't?
The new pound coin.
Society seemingly en masse ditching the adverb "very" for the adjective "super"
"I'm super excited about tomorrow's game"
get in the sea
Wait, when did they change the pound coin?
As fans we have a simple choice: decide that our devotion to WWFC is more important than any misgivings we have about the owners and the direction in which we feel they are taking us, or withdraw our support until such time as the club finds new owners that meet our approval. I can’t think of any compromise position.
2017
We didn't have all this diving and play-acting and VAR before decimalisation. Just saying.
Adverts on YouTube. I have plans for the person(s) responsible.
Can't remember the last time I saw a coin tbh
One of my colleagues ( a complete neutral) went to the game as he lives near Crawley. It was interesting to get his view. He was impressed by Udoh troubling their centre backs, Scowen was 'a terrier', he thought Fred was completely anonymous and Low was a bit dirty and was lucky to stay on the field. The bloke that came on looked quality...I assume he means Simons.
I said it was unlucky he did not get to see Kone in action.
A possible compromise position would be that the owners, implicitly acknowledging the fan base, go on something of a charm offensive. I’m not talking daytime fireworks, Cajun spice burgers or even hot water, more a regular ‘state of the nation’ presentation from Dan Rice summarising how the ‘first 100’ days have gone in his opinion. Obviously would have some PR spin to it but a lack of warmth, personality and fan empathy is throwing a shadow over what should be a much more positive period. This would go some way to ameliorate this.
My position is that I will continue to support the club and the team, but I’m enjoying it less than before and I dislike the new ownership team. I’m entirely neutral on Mike Dodds and I hope he is a great success.
To be fair to DR he has done several interviews with Phil and spoken at various functions like the ex-players dinner and supporters forums, so he has engaged with the fans in that way. I think he prefers to avoid the limelight but that’s his choice.
Much as I agree with your premise @glasshalffull if the owners decide on an exciting move to West London, creating Reading Wanderers or put tickets up to £66 a game with no reductions, I reserve the right to post 'What the f...k???'
If they did anything like that I think I would beat you to posting ‘What the f..k???’
We could always take over MK Dons so we have a stadium fit for the project. MK Wanderers has a nice ring to it.
I respect your opinion but remind you that in my time following WWFC Ivor Beeks, Steve Hayes, the Supporters Trust and Rob Couhig have all been disliked at various points of their respective tenures. It goes with the territory I’m afraid.
Hear hear to that. I somehow forced myself to read the latest waffling diatribe from @TheAndyGrahamFanClub after initially wondering what strange ramification had led him to describe MB as a loyal employer.
The circumstances leading to the parting of ways may not be officially documented but it surely doesn’t require incessant repetition on here for anyone with half a brain to understand how it was destined to happen.
I look back with sadness now to the time - three or four months ago - when I was still naive enough to suggest on here that it was imperative for the new owners to offer MB a contract extension that he wouldn’t be able to refuse. I was also naive enough, as weeks and months went by, to wonder why such an offer was not forthcoming.
The sadness of realisation and the subsequent tears when the inevitable happened will dog me for life.
But we really do have to put all that behind us and hope that Mike Dodds will succeed in restoring what I used to refer to as Premier League style (if not quite quality!) football.
Perfect post!
It never ceases to amaze me how people's perception of a post is so different. Other than the typo of employer instead of employee, I thought @TheAndyGrahamFanClub's recent post was concise and to the point and yet you consider it was a "waffling diatribe".
Hopefully come Saturday evening we will all have a more enjoyable matter to debate!
I used “waffling diatribe” in reference to the whole bloody series! And I liked the sound of it without knowing if it was particularly apposite.
Sorry for having a conversation with a person that said they actually liked the post and appreciated the discussion.
whats that about trying to police what other people post?
Well said that man
I’ve just remembered. I meant to say “rambling diatribe”. I didn’t want to be unkind. It’s just that it’s all become somewhat repetitive and old hat. But most have now moved on.
So on that basis, that Crawley pitch was terrible.
Is it time to set up a new thread for everything surrounding MB's departure so those who are interested can discuss it until the end of time whilst the rest of us move on?
I agree with you @TheAndyGrahamFanClub post was excellent.
I don't like the new pound coin.....but there again I fear change.