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GaryPendrysEyes

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,706
clint van damme said:
To be fair it's a realistic target.
We're never going to spend to compete with the parachute payment mob and though anomalies happen I think realistically we're looking at 5th or 6th place.
I think we could have a real crack at that with 3 or 4 decent additions but sisu clearly didn't want to fund that in the last 2 windows.
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As I said, I think a target of the playoffs would be a good inspirational stretch target. His emphasis was on knocking on the door of the playoffs which I guess is 7th, 8th.
That just seems a bit flat to inspire fans or players.
 
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LastGarrison

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,707
Covkid1968# said:
CU has 25k plus students… and that’s just in Cov not their London Yorkshire or polish campus’ there must be huge potential for casual walk up.
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I know of a few students who went up and watched games when they were studying at Cov and still take an interest in the club now (Liking FB and Insta posts etc). even after they have returned home.

But I do agree that they should be tapping into that potential more and don’t seem to interact with the Universities at all.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,708
shmmeee said:
Alternatively he’s about to enter crucial negotiations with them and slagging them off in public isn’t the smartest move.
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Yes, not mutually exclusive to the first point though is it
 

Esoterica

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,709
fernandopartridge said:
The rumour that he's a stepping stone to Fraser Group is strengthened by the glowing terms in which he described them
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I don’t get why he’d have 11th hour bid for the stadium in that case?
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,710
GaryPendrysEyes said:
As I said, I think a target of the playoffs would be a good inspirational stretch target. His emphasis was on knocking on the door of the playoffs which I guess is 7th, 8th.
That just seems a bit flat to inspire fans or players.
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No he meant knocking on the door of the premier League.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,711
shy_tall_knight said:
A strategy consisting of redecorating ryton, isn't going to move the club massively forward
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I think you'll find it's more than just redecorating.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,712
Esoterica said:
I don’t get why he’d have 11th hour bid for the stadium in that case?
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Hmmm. Wonder if there is a perception of expected opposition to a FG takeover of CCFC and they were trying to position it as a necessary consequence? But does seem a bit odd.

Or does King believe he can do a better deal with FG than SISU could?
 

Nick

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,713
fernandopartridge said:
Or does King believe he can do a better deal with FG than SISU could?
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I think most could.
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,714
"So what we need to do here is secure our talent"

Ben Wilson contract extension: Secured
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,715
I'm pretty calm about the interview said everything you'd expect from an owner that doesn't have billions to spaff around. Pleased he has an office at Ryton and wants to be that involved in the day to day. From what he said I see him as a calculated gambler which will be good when it comes to transfers.
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #5,716
Quite liked the interview. Came across as measured and intelligent. Deflected most of the bullshit and stupid questions quite well I thought. Didn’t get pulled into slagging SISU off either which is sensible given they’ve not completely gone yet.

Proof will be in the pudding really. Feel like our fans just want him to come out and say yeh I’ve got loads of cash fam I’ll buy some sick players. And yeh I’m desperate for a long lease at the CBS as we have no options and SISU were dog shit
 
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GaryPendrysEyes

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,717
Nick said:
No he meant knocking on the door of the premier League.
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You are either stupid or/or deaf as well as being a total wanker.
Well done.
 

robbiekeane

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,718
GaryPendrysEyes said:
You are either stupid or/or deaf as well as being a total wanker.
Well done.
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Nick

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,719
GaryPendrysEyes said:
You are either stupid or/or deaf as well as being a total wanker.
Well done.
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The irony is off the scale.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,720
The flattest takeover on record, first two games lost.
First press conference gave no clue and therefore not much hope.
First signings two youth players. The omens do not look good.
 
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Samo

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,721
fernandopartridge said:
The flattest takeover on record, first two games lost.
First press conference gave no clue and therefore not much hope.
First signings two youth players. The omens do not look good.
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You think the takeover should mean we immediately win?
Did you want him to lie to you in the press conference and promise the earth? (I thought it was very measured)
The transfer window is still open, wait and see.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,722
Samo said:
You think the takeover should mean we immediately win?
Did you want him to lie to you in the press conference and promise the earth? (I thought it was very measured)
The transfer window is still open, wait and see.
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Where have I said that?
No but some promise of something better would be good.
Yes, let's revisit this post on 1st Feb
 
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Greggs

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,723
fernandopartridge said:
Where have I said that?
No but some promise of something better would be good.
Yes, let's revisit this post on 1st Feb
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pot holes to be filled at ryton
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,724
Greggs said:
pot holes to be filled at ryton
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freshly painted parking space lines in the car park, be class if they painted 'Manager' in Robins' space
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,725
fernandopartridge said:
freshly painted parking space lines in the car park, be class if they painted 'Manager' in Robins' space
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I’d like to see the parking spaces named after City Legends, like the booths down the Skyblue Tavern.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,726
Terry_dactyl said:
I’d like to see the parking spaces named after City Legends, like the booths down the Skyblue Tavern.
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Willie Carr
 
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Skyblue54

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,727
Roger VAN gool
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,728
Terry_dactyl said:
I’d like to see the parking spaces named after City Legends, like the booths down the Skyblue Tavern.
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Andy Driver signing at last!
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,729
Today showed how far we need to go, Norwich looked a Premiership bound team but silly as it sounds we win three out of the next four games we could be very near or even in the play-off spots. But we need major recruitment to be at the Norwich level and they need major recruitment to be premier level.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,730
slowpoke said:
Today showed how far we need to go, Norwich looked a Premiership bound team but silly as it sounds we win three out of the next four games we could be very near or even in the play-off spots. But we need major recruitment to be at the Norwich level and they need major recruitment to be premier level.
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Winning 3 or 4 the rest of the season is an ask at the minute
 

ceetee

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,731
slowpoke said:
Today showed how far we need to go, Norwich looked a Premiership bound team but silly as it sounds we win three out of the next four games we could be very near or even in the play-off spots. But we need major recruitment to be at the Norwich level and they need major recruitment to be premier level.
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Yes. They were a level above despite their defence being nowhere good enough for EPL
 

clint van damme

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,732
fernandopartridge said:
The most Cov takeover on record, first two games lost.
First press conference gave no clue and therefore not much hope.
First signings two youth players. The omens do not look good.
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Fixed
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,733
Can’t believe how flat footed our recruitment team has been considering they’ve known about the takeover for well over a month TBH.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,734
shmmeee said:
Can’t believe how flat footed our recruitment team has been considering they’ve known about the takeover for well over a month TBH.
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Well they've been told to work on a budget of £0. Can't do anything with that.
 

Nick

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,735
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Well they've been told to work on a budget of £0. Can't do anything with that.
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Have they though?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,736
Nick said:
Have they though?
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Well it would seem so, based on everything that's been said and done so far. Happy to wait till the end of the window.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,737
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Well it would seem so, based on everything that's been said and done so far. Happy to wait till the end of the window.
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What’s been said?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 22, 2023
  • #5,738
shmmeee said:
What’s been said?
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Well just going off the man himself, Robins' comments, and the activity so far.
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Jan 22, 2023
  • #5,739
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Well just going off the man himself, Robins' comments, and the activity so far.
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It does seem that our budget hasn’t been effected by the change of owner.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 22, 2023
  • #5,740
Can we get a button for laughing at the laughing emoji?
 
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