If fan ownership of CCFC could be achieved.... (6 Viewers)

shmmeee said:

I change my stance.

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Regularly.

Grendel said:

Love it how some of the people actually "like" your posts.

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He makes you seem moderate!

ESB said:

And what we have at this time hasn't been? Seriously?:thinking about:

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Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:

So what exactly are we in the middle of at the moment?????

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Mongoloids, its not required that you point a big stick at our current situation. Yes its dreadful, I just happen to think that fan ownership would be a disaster. Too many cooks and all that. A simple calculation, Clarke Baker and Murphy are apparently paid the best part of 100 k per month. Where would a board of fans get that money from without a rich benefactor?

SkyBlueScottie said:

Mongoloids, its not required that you point a big stick at our current situation. Yes its dreadful, I just happen to think that fan ownership would be a disaster. Too many cooks and all that. A simple calculation, Clarke Baker and Murphy are apparently paid the best part of 100 k per month. Where would a board of fans get that money from without a rich benefactor?

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From imagination land. Obviously. Come on mate.

SkyBlueScottie said:

Mongoloids, its not required that you point a big stick at our current situation. Yes its dreadful, I just happen to think that fan ownership would be a disaster. Too many cooks and all that. A simple calculation, Clarke Baker and Murphy are apparently paid the best part of 100 k per month. Where would a board of fans get that money from without a rich benefactor?

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bank interest rates are significantly cheaper than the management fees/interest rates from sisu. but I don't really support fan ownership either, I've not seen any evidence that we could do it well. While I appreciate the trust look how many badly organised, late information protests that have ended up with just a handful of people.

longjohnskyblue said:

My facts right ? really? What facts? need to sell 1 million bands at £1 to make £1 million! Is this fact incorrect? You saying Steve.B50 didn't come on here and categorically say he would reveal how the fighting fund is being used, and asked to stop asking about it as he was going to do it shortly?

Think you will find if you and the rest of the cretins at the trust actually looked up your own posts, you would indeed find that the grade 1 scumbag steve did indeed lie and said he would release the info on this very forum! Also considering the scum have come on here and stated that all proceeds go to the trust, it is a bit rich to say I have got my facts wrong you twat!

Your hatred of the truth coming out is becoming embarassing! You seriously saying the scum didn't say in the telegraph that part of the sale of the wristbands was going to charity (hint - they did)? Then low and behold on eBay they state explicitly all proceeds to go to this fighting fund! How is this not a lie? Or are you claiming they didn't say part of the proceeds would go to charity in the telegraph?

If that isn't a downright lie I don't know what is! They lie and lie and lie.They claimed there protests had hundreds - yet only achieved this in 1 protest! What about all those with less than 5?

And you want these tossers to run the club? It would go bust in a month! Of course if you can prove Steve.B50 never said he would reveal the fighting fund facts and figures (impossible because he did) then I will retract my statement about that. However, if you ever do bother to check the facts, you will find that once again I am correct, and the clique and lying bastards! But the scum never let the facts get in the way of propaganda (in the exact same way sisu do incidentally!)

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Am not going to get into any sort of argument with you as its obvious you have some very serious issues with the Trust, I know other members have asked you to meet with them to try and answer your concerns but you always reply with comments about threats (which have never been prooven).

Firstly the Trust has never said it wants to own or run the club, what we would like is some sort of small say in how our club is/was run, we agree we do not have the right people on board, as like you we are just normal suppoters.

Secondly, I resent the type of words you use against me personally, you do not know me, know nothing about me and just because I once asked you to refrain from swearing at me you have taken on yourself to constantly abuse me.

Anyone who is a member of the Trust can see what monies are in the fighting fund (which is increasing daily), this is a seperate account to membership. If you wish to know where the money is spent I suggest you join the Trust.

Regarding the Wrist Bands, we are selling these where ever we can to raise funds, from the ones sold on the day of of the charity match a donation was made the the Charity, we also made a further donation to a second charity. If you wish to buy a "keep Coventry in Coventry" wrist band you can do so by going on ebay or offering a donation to anyone selling them.

With regards to protests, every little one counts, we all have our own way of dealing with what is happening with our club and I have every bit of respect for anything that might help the club return. I may not agree with your views but I have to respect them.

I am writing this reply from me as an individual and not a from the Trust, but I am confident in saying that the Trust is as transparent as possible and if I do say anything out of line then thats my choice. Just like its your choice to come on here and abuse me, but the one good thing is your leaving the other Trust members alone..

The trust do a great amount of good work and its takes up a lot of valuble time, most have jobs and other lives away from Football yet they do something they believe in and I am very proud in saying I am part of the Sky Blue Trust.I have made some great honest, genuine fellow City fans I can now call friends.

I don't think our fans would have the patience for fan ownership, too many think we belong in the PL and would get frustrated at the lack of investment in the team.

stupot07 said:

I don't think our fans would have the patients for fan ownership, too many think we belong in the PL and would get frustrated at the lack of investment in the team.

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You may well be correct Stupot.
However, do we all just walk away and give up or do we stay and fight for what we believe in?

My views are, if we do ever get new owners, they can show they genuinely believe the supporters are important by letting them have a say.
On Saturday we met with the Carlisle Trust before the game. They have had major problems in the past but those who now own the club are supporters of that team even though all very rich businessmen locally. To show they know how important the supporters are they gave them 25% of the club. Not saying it will be the same for us but to me having some sort of say in how things are done is the right way forward.

stupot07 said:

I don't think our fans would have the patients for fan ownership, too many think we belong in the PL and would get frustrated at the lack of investment in the team.

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So, just like with normal owners eh?



I actually completely disagree, fans want signings because board after board promises them.



I think with an elected board, open accounts and a clear vision people would be supportive.



(also: patience, we're not doctors )

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shmmeee said:

So, just like with normal owners eh?



I actually completely disagree, fans want signings because board after board promises them.



I think with an elected board, open accounts and a clear vision people would be supportive.



(also: patience, we're not doctors )

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Fans want signings because they want signing, not because board after board has promised them. In fact I can't remember the last time our board promised big signings. It's the same at all clubs, but we are particularly impatient - how many managers have we helped get the sack in the last 10 years? Mainly because we think we're a premier league club.