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Applications for manager closed, any late applicants will not be considered - it is too late. This was well publicised, and the applicants are very high calibre. However, we would possibly talk to Mourinho if he called offering his services.

investment on horizon? SISU welcome co-investment, no phone calls/letters received by TF for any investment - no Chinese/Indians have spoken to him.

3 year plan is promotion restructuring costs and getting matchday revenue. will keep working on any part of the plan which is not achieved Promotion is part of the plan and the budget is set accordingly. dodged the question of what happens if not achieved this year.

Can't talk about stadium talks while it is ongoing. want to pay average league 1 rent Can't just rip out ACL's revenue. Positive and detailed negotiations ongoing, we should get access to matchday revenues

losses down to £250k/month

£35 million put in as equity, not a debt.

Training ground is not mortgaged any more. mortgage paid off. Season ticket loan paid off in the last few weeks.

Bonus money has not affected players. they were rubbish last year, and they got paid, they are rubbsish theis year, and are not being paid - they will need to get into top 6 for bonuses to be paid. 3/4th biggest bonus system in League 1 at least Budget £4.2 million - this is a promotion budget.

SISU apologised to council for performance of the football club. TF believes an apology is due to the supporters, Joyless Seppala now very hands on - she comes to games and has told the players face to face what is expected. Onye no longer with SISU or CCFC.

£42 mill invested so far £9 mill on day one. SISU's vision is to have a premier league club, they do not want to be in League 1 No money taken out of club by SISU to date. every penny from player sales has gone back into the club. No interest paid on loans from SISU.

Academy - what guarantee great players won't be sold if they come through? Academy is part of the business, You can't tell a player not to move for a big opportunity. the business model means players may be moved on.

what are most important things in a manager? Immediate impact get to know players make players cohesive unit remove fragility from players and increase confidence/self belief back to basics, keep it simple Understand Thorn was not supported with resources, allowed him a lot more with...

break even gate? Do not look at this, this is unrealistic. attendance prediction? Understand performance and attendance related. not happy with gate of 9000, but confident it will improve once we start winning.

Thorn almost sacked after relegation, he convinced them to give him another chance with some resources, and he felt we would get off to a really good start. Evaluated in blocks of 3-4 games, looking for 2 points per game average. didn't feel the culture of not holding onto a lead was changing...

Jim from Cov - where do you see yourselves in 3 years? Where do you see Cov in 3 years? 3 Year plan submitted to SISU when we got relegated, this covers funding and longevity in rebuilding the club. Looking to get promoted, becoming community club and based around academy. 3 year plan...

No manager appointed before Shrewsbury game. Likely this time next week. 3 candidates left on shortlist. Already been interviewed, will get 2nd interview over the next week.

No manager appointed yet, over 70 applications, still interviewing candidates, applications still coming in.

I didn't hear much abuse aimed at Murphy, although the Yeovil keeper got plenty of abuse from us. I almost felt a bit sorry for him.

Based on Saturdays performances, Murphy, wood, Clarke, Barton and McDonald need to be in the team. build the rest around them with whoever is fit and looking sharp in training.

I suppose I'll add some thoughts in here. I took a mate with me who lives in Yeovil and has no affinity with Cov (in fact he once had a half season ticket at Leicester, so he is very much un-biased) He and I both thought Clarke had a great game, we were both impressed with Barton - he Will...