BS15_RED Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Anyone see that idiot at Bolton on Sky Sports news . How embarrassing What happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, BS15_RED said: What happened? Grown bloke got in the way of the camera. Reporter had to tell him off. Bloke seemed more worried about acting a Pratt rather than his club disappearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Anyone see that idiot at Bolton on Sky Sports news . How embarrassing Very very odd. Maybe ‘supports’ another team (if braincells of said individual allows them to carry out cognitive actions) but still very strange / sad / embarrassing regardless. Reporter handled it very well though. Edited August 27, 2019 by lenred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 The EFL are a joke - simple as! However as noted in that David Squires cartoon strip, your football is a wider reflection of your country: Germany - highly organised; supporters owning 51% of a club’s shares; stability guaranteed, tradition and local relevance valued. England - no organisation; any chancer can own a club and drive it to the wall (or over a cliff); “it’s a free market” - winners and losers, “Devil take the hindmost”. As a nation, our stock is rapidly dropping and the demise of Bury and Bolton is just another small symptom of our national affliction! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I thought that was an awful idea - did you really think fans of Bury, Oldham and Rochdale would have supported Manchester North End in their droves whilst watching their own clubs’ histories and traditions be expunged overnight? Would you be in favour of City merging with other clubs and changing the club’s name, stadium and kit colours etc? Would you go and watch? You were probably in favour of Hull City being renamed and Cardiff changing their home kit to red ... Whatever happened to Bristol South End and Bedminster FC? Your going off subject talking about kit changes and name changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: The EFL are a joke - simple as! However as noted in that David Squires cartoon strip, your football is a wider reflection of your country: Germany - highly organised; supporters owning 51% of a club’s shares; stability guaranteed, tradition and local relevance valued. England - no organisation; any chancer can own a club and drive it to the wall (or over a cliff); “it’s a free market” - winners and losers, “Devil take the hindmost”. As a nation, our stock is rapidly dropping and the demise of Bury and Bolton is just another small symptom of our national affliction! Absolutely. This just about sums it up- when I first read it I thought 'it can't be true!' https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-oyston-smurthwaite-blackpool-2708138 Yet he was in a Plan B as Bury's saviour. Though his Plan B sounded suspiciously like realising the value of Gigg Lane when he explained it today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, Up The City! said: Whatever happened to Bristol South End and Bedminster FC? Your going off subject talking about kit changes and name changes. They became Ashton Vale All Stars ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 42 minutes ago, TomF said: F**** state of that. It's not transfer deadline day, you ***ts That is shocking to be fair but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Sky Sports. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, bris red said: That is shocking to be fair but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Sky Sports. One reason I no longer subscribe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 55 minutes ago, TomF said: F**** state of that. It's not transfer deadline day, you ***ts Absolutely typical of Sky. Has Harry Redknapp been filmed hanging out of a Range Rover admitting he is considering buying one or other club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Absolutely. This just about sums it up- when I first read it I thought 'it can't be true!' https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-oyston-smurthwaite-blackpool-2708138 Yet he was in a Plan B as Bury's saviour. Though his Plan B sounded suspiciously like realising the value of Gigg Lane when he explained it today... Really sorry to do this, could you post the content of the article please? I normally persist with ‘live’ websites but that one is absolutely riddled with refreshes and adverts. The first couple of paragraphs seem quite interesting (in a shameful, ‘classic efl’ way) Edited August 27, 2019 by solihull cider red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 That countdown is utterly crass. Seeing as our game is on sky at the weekend might be worth a nice, loud rendition of ‘stick your sky up your ass’ ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, solihull cider red said: Really sorry to do this, could you post the content of the article please? I normally persist with ‘live’ websites but that one is absolutely riddled with refreshes and adverts. The first couple of paragraphs seem quite interesting (in a shameful, ‘classic efl’ way) It's not so bad on a computer but on a phone etc.. Sure. Incredible- the headline speaks volumes, even considering the track record of the EFL! It reads like a spoof article ie the Spoof.com or similar and considering the date it may as well be but you can't make up that stuff! Quote The EFL on why Blackpool's Karl Oyston was mentor for Port Vale's Norman Smurthwaite The EFL have responded to the Port Vale Supporters' Club about Karl Oyston and Norman Smurthwaite By Michael Baggaley 20:00, 1 APR 2019 It was one of the most eyebrow raising comments of a memorable encounter between Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite and fans at a no--holds-barred supporters club meeting. Smurthwaite was invited to the meeting last season fielded open questions from the floor for a couple of hours. One such question was, is it actually true that the EFL gave then Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston to Smurthwaite as a mentor. The Vale owner confirmed that was indeed the case. Now the Supporters' Club have taken that issue up with the EFL asking why a chairman who was controversial at Blackpool would be a seen as a suitable mentor for the man at the helm of Port Vale. Mark Porter, chairman of the Supporters' Club, wrote to the EFL asking for an explanation, and they wrote back. The EFL explained that Oyston was assigned to Smurthwaite way back when the Vale owner was new to the club, having bought the Valiants out of administration in 2012/13. They said: "Thanks for your email, we understand your concerns and note the comments you made throughout. "In relation to your query regarding mentorship, at the time of Norman Smurthwaite's initial involvement at Port Vale, a then Football League mentor policy was in operation. "This policy aimed to provide new owners with a mentor, to speak and liaise with in circumstances where they did not feel they were required to directly engage with the league. "Blackpool's approach to player expenditure was of interest to Norman Smurthwaite, and he was assigned Karl Oyston as mentor who, during that time, had been voted as a Championship representative on the Football League board. "Of course, these events fell prior to the well-documented difficulties that have since faced Blackpool FC. "The EFL's overriding aim is to ensure the long-term sustainability of our 72 member clubs, and see our competitions, and the league prosper as a whole. "While clubs have a responsibility to engage and consult with their fanbase, the EFL will look to advise supporters and supporters' groups on any relevant matters or ongoing concerns as appropriate." The email was revealed by Porter during the last Vale Supporters' Club meeting at which members of the Blackpool Supporters Trust were guest speakers. Karl Oyston was chairman of Blackpool from 1999 until February 2018. A large section of Blackpool fans have boycotted the club for the last four years over the way he and his father Owen Oyston ran the club. But this February, Owen Oyston was removed from the board of the club. That was after Blackpool were put into receivership by the High Court. Edited August 27, 2019 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Time's up, 2 less relegation places to worry about That sums up Rovers as a club and the mentality and expectations of their fans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, 22A said: Time's up, 2 less relegation places to worry about That sums up Rovers as a club and the mentality and expectations of their fans. The "tick tock tick tock" in the post that preceded it similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 All this on the birthday of their greatest player Nat Lofthouse Incredibly Sad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, 22A said: Time's up, 2 less relegation places to worry about That sums up Rovers as a club and the mentality and expectations of their fans. Tbh if we were in their position we’d do the same but shows they’re looking down rather than up in their division despite being the sixth richest club and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, walnutroof said: Tbh if we were in their position we’d do the same but shows they’re looking down rather than up in their division despite being the sixth richest club and all that I disagree completely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: I disagree completely Beat me to it word for word 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: A reaction by someone on their forum- the usual levels of class? pudseygas First Team Posts: 542 Member is Online Posting Level Next Level in 458 posts 17 minutes ago via mobile Quote Post by pudseygas on 17 minutes ago Tick tock tick tock pudseygas First Team Posts: 542 Member is Online Posting Level Next Level in 458 posts 16 minutes ago via mobile Quote Post by pudseygas on 16 minutes ago Time's up, 2 less relegation places to worry about Using the same clock to measure when they're 'coming for us....' And typical levels of sag optimism, rather than make themselves better - rely on the collapse and failure of 2 teams below them. Fingers crossed for both Bolton & Bury, if nothing else to piss the Fewers off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Phil Parkinson is on ‘The Debate’ tonight (10pm) For those interested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, walnutroof said: Tbh if we were in their position we’d do the same but shows they’re looking down rather than up in their division despite being the sixth richest club and all that I certainly wouldn't. Imagine being a fan of Bury or Bolton. It must be so sad. I wasnt around when we went through similar so I cant even imagine it. That said' we haven't been in the same division as those ******* across the river for god knows how long but my hate just seem to get stronger year by year for them. The day they go under will be a day to treasure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, TomF said: F**** state of that. It's not transfer deadline day, you ***ts Quite frankly, that's f*****g disgraceful. Sky should be ashamed. And that idiot Jim White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just been announced there are 3 bids in for Bury (according to the despicable Steve Dale). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 31 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: All this on the birthday of their greatest player Nat Lofthouse Incredibly Sad I can't believe that's really you BBSB....surely their greatest player was Bob Taylor!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I've been watching BBC North West tonight. Fans of about a dozen or more clubs turned up at Gigg Lane today to help prepare the stadium for Saturday's game. Dale has now announced three more interested buyers of the club; one had been owner of Gateshead FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Two less home games, how much will that cost the Sags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chappers said: Two less home games, how much will that cost the Sags? Rochdale's chairman was on Radio Manchester last week and he reckoned that his club would lose out on about £75k if one of Bury or Bolton went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, handsofclay said: I can't believe that's really you BBSB....surely their greatest player was Bob Taylor!!!! Nat is Not my acclaim necessarily HOC but the general view I would surmise ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 This has just appeared on the BBC website. Compare and contrast with the Sky coverage... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49479847 There may be hope for Bury and Bolton but it might seem a long way off at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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