Fodbarmyarmy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I blame SL for putting his money where his heart is and keeping us afloat for last 10+ years........... Also for the "FACT" that despite all his money he could not secure a crystal ball or some other method of seeing the future......... . It's also all his fault how nimby's have delayed the new stadium ..........who the hell does he think he is! Jeez we get some on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 SL must carry the can for bad decisions he's taken. He's got one successful appointment from four so far, and he favoured Pulis over Moyes back before he was chairman and majority shareholder. He's authorised a huge expenditure on players that have not in general provided value for money. He's also done very positive things like the new stadium plan, the training facilities and so on but his football judgement appears highly questionable. Those who say that without his money we wouldn't be here are unequivocally wrong. BCFC had a football income of over £8.5m in 09/10 - that's money come in directly and indirectly from fans via ticket sales, tv, sponsorship, merchandising. It's enough to run the football club; not enough to run it wastefully and recklessly as it is being done at present, but it's less than clubs like Blackpool and Swansea needed to win promotion from this level. We should be grateful for SL's support not blinded by it. There will be a day when he is no longer involved and when that day arrives we cannot have a £12m annual deficit. The only person that can actually affect that is the man himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well said Nibor. I would have thought that it would be impossible for anybody to disagree with anything you have written. Absolutely top post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 On that note then, I blame Lansdown entirely for our promotion and over achievement on gates of 12k fans... Discuss.... Edit: aimed at OP not Nibor who I happen to agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 SL must carry the can for bad decisions he's taken. He's got one successful appointment from four so far, and he favoured Pulis over Moyes back before he was chairman and majority shareholder. He's authorised a huge expenditure on players that have not in general provided value for money. He's also done very positive things like the new stadium plan, the training facilities and so on but his football judgement appears highly questionable. Those who say that without his money we wouldn't be here are unequivocally wrong. BCFC had a football income of over £8.5m in 09/10 - that's money come in directly and indirectly from fans via ticket sales, tv, sponsorship, merchandising. It's enough to run the football club; not enough to run it wastefully and recklessly as it is being done at present, but it's less than clubs like Blackpool and Swansea needed to win promotion from this level. We should be grateful for SL's support not blinded by it. There will be a day when he is no longer involved and when that day arrives we cannot have a £12m annual deficit. The only person that can actually affect that is the man himself. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp2109 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lansdown has made mistakes but he keeps the club afloat without him 1982 would look like a walk in the park. However I think we do need some football brains on the board. Someone who can work with the manager at board level to get the football structure right while somebody else takes care of the commercial structures. Wonder if Big Joe fancies a role? Not sure he would but there is a guy who could look at City and say if we seriously have Premier League ambitions this is what needs to be done to get the coaching, youth structure in place. He has worked at Spurs and Portsmouth in the PL and knows what needs to be done. I think McInnes will prove to be a good signing in the same vein as Johnson. I think he is the right Man at the right time. At this moment forget ambitions of the PL we need someone to get us out of the current mess. That is target number 1. We need to sort out the coaching at all levels and get those players organised. Almost certainly will need one or two players in on load to shake it up. Don't be surprised to see players being recalled from loans (where possible) so McInnes can suss them out and work out if they fit in with his plans. No one is safe, coaches or players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 SL must carry the can for bad decisions he's taken. He's got one successful appointment from four so far, and he favoured Pulis over Moyes back before he was chairman and majority shareholder. He's authorised a huge expenditure on players that have not in general provided value for money. He's also done very positive things like the new stadium plan, the training facilities and so on but his football judgement appears highly questionable. Those who say that without his money we wouldn't be here are unequivocally wrong. BCFC had a football income of over £8.5m in 09/10 - that's money come in directly and indirectly from fans via ticket sales, tv, sponsorship, merchandising. It's enough to run the football club; not enough to run it wastefully and recklessly as it is being done at present, but it's less than clubs like Blackpool and Swansea needed to win promotion from this level. We should be grateful for SL's support not blinded by it. There will be a day when he is no longer involved and when that day arrives we cannot have a £12m annual deficit. The only person that can actually affect that is the man himself. Where the hell is talking that kind of sense going to get you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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