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zuni

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #1
Not sure if I am being to hasty but surely we should have had a press conference from the new owner, new year new owner with at least platitudes...I know there's alot to do but surely something?

Worries me the stink of of sisu still hangs in the air with the noise of his office being shared with sisu...fingers crossed a real new era but surely...some words to the fan base to at least reassure / pacify or encourage...unless I missed and I apologise for being a dick
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #2
What office is shared?
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #3
How many press conferences did Joy hold when she took over?
 
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jim20

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #4
I’m sure we will hear from him once he is up to speed and has a plan in place. It’s a busy time, and he’s probably also concentrating on January transfer business. Rather he be getting stuff done then talking about doing things like SISU have - they probably had more press conferences on building a new stadium then doing any actual work on it
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #5
King, where are your people now ? (Great song)
 
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mark82

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #6
Nick said:
What office is shared?
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In the big shared office building that hosts hundreds of companies.
 
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zuni

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #7
shmmeee said:
How many press conferences did Joy hold when she took over?
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Think that's one of my points, just hope to god this is a new era...not a recycled bollocks again
 
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SkyBlueScottie

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #8
Actions speak louder than words, the fact that he has been in charge for a week and weve made a couple of loan signings, one which we couldnt afford to pursue in the Summer means he has been busy, so would rather he keeps on speaking to Robins and ensure we are run properly.
 
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junglej13

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #9
shmmeee said:
How many press conferences did Joy hold when she took over?
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Think Ranson fronted one if I recall
 
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zuni

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #10
Nick said:
What office is shared?
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Wasn't it stated his hq is same building?
 

Calista

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #11
zuni said:
Wasn't it stated his hq is same building?
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No, lots of companies use the same nominal address as a convenience (no doubt there is some technical or financial advantage to that). I believe it was found to be the case that one of King's companies used the same addressing facility as one related to Sisu.
I'm not saying Sisu aren't still pulling strings at CCFC, but the company address thing seems like a red herring.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #12
We don’t know but my guess is sisu put it out there they were open to sell and King made his interest known. Doesn’t mean he is the other cheek of same arse. Tim Fisher going the first day of the takeover suggests to me sisu are marginalised. I’m sure he will have his business plan, let’s just see where all this takes us.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #13
zuni said:
Wasn't it stated his hq is same building?
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no, they once used the same shared office as a postal address with 100s of others but they haven't for a long time
 
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wantageskyblue

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #14
Sky Blue Harry H said:
King, where are your people now ? (Great song)
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From a time when UB40 were actually good.
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #15
zuni said:
Wasn't it stated his hq is same building?
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No.

However it seems people are holding onto it.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #16
Doug King is an anagram of Donut Kid (if you change a couple of the letters)
That can't be a coincidence - an obvious link to SISU (which is widely known to stand for Sugar Is Super Unlimited.

My mate explained it to me in the pub last night.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Jan 16, 2023
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mark82 said:
In the big shared office building that hosts hundreds of companies.
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You can take the Piss but it’s still a hell of a coincidence that he is even in the same building as SISU
 
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the rumpo kid

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #18
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Doug King is an anagram of Donut Kid (if you change a couple of the letters)
That can't be a coincidence - an obvious link to SISU (which is widely known to stand for Sugar Is Super Unlimited.

My mate explained it to me in the pub last night.
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Have you recoverd from the pub outing yet ?
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #19
Ashdown said:
You can take the Piss but it’s still a hell of a coincidence that he is even in the same building as SISU
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No it isn't, he isn't sat on the next desk. It was (past tense) a registered office address along with hundreds of others.
 

Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Jan 16, 2023
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wantageskyblue said:
From a time when UB40 were actually good.
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In the very beginning
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #21
He's clever not to do one.

He could come out and say he's spending money but then people hold him to it and get frustrated when he doesn't.

Or

He comes out and says we won't be spending money (like Robins has admitted) and people won't like that either.

He's better off keeping his cards close until the summer.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #22
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Doug King is an anagram of Donut Kid (if you change a couple of the letters)
That can't be a coincidence - an obvious link to SISU (which is widely known to stand for Sugar Is Super Unlimited.

My mate explained it to me in the pub last night.
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Two g’s do not a t make
 

clint van damme

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #23
Ashdown said:
You can take the Piss but it’s still a hell of a coincidence that he is even in the same building as SISU
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If there is any connection to sisu I'd say his connections to Coleman are a bigger indicator than using the same office building hot desks and drop boxes as sisu.
 
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ceetee

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #24
He actually said that knowing Coleman gave him an intro to discussions with Seppalla
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #25
ceetee said:
He actually said that knowing Coleman gave him an intro to discussions with Seppalla
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Yeah literally at the very beginning.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #26
zuni said:
Not sure if I am being to hasty but surely we should have had a press conference from the new owner, new year new owner with at least platitudes...I know there's alot to do but surely something?

Worries me the stink of of sisu still hangs in the air with the noise of his office being shared with sisu...fingers crossed a real new era but surely...some words to the fan base to at least reassure / pacify or encourage...unless I missed and I apologise for being a dick
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Yeah it's good to talk, has a smell of SISU all over it.
 

alexccfc99

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #27
Not really too bothered - What is he going to actually say?

I’ll be impressed by actions and not sound bites in the media
 

slowpoke

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #28
alexccfc99 said:
Not really too bothered - What is he going to actually say?

I’ll be impressed by actions and not sound bites in the media
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And that’s what it’s all about, Doug King is in situ all we fans can do is sit back and see what’s delivered from his promises, we’ll soon know and suss him out if he’s a bit of a phoney. I don’t think a link to sisu is what some think it might be.
 

Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #29
wantageskyblue said:
From a time when UB40 were actually good.
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Oxymoron...the comment that is, not you personally.
 

bawtryneal

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #30
All most fans really want to know is how much money are we going to spend on new players and are we going to keep the top 4/5 squad members.
The reality is to keep a low profile and let the world think we are broke and keep things under the radar. That is why MR is making his comments. As posted above “actions speak louder than words” and judge the situation on February 1st.
 
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13th_choice_seamer

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #31
Joy said little. BR was full of it, constantly. It doesn't matter what the owner says, it's what they do that counts. A favourable long term stadium deal and investment in the squad would be the best indicators for me.
 
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Hobo

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #32
zuni said:
Not sure if I am being to hasty but surely we should have had a press conference from the new owner, new year new owner with at least platitudes...I know there's alot to do but surely something?

Worries me the stink of of sisu still hangs in the air with the noise of his office being shared with sisu...fingers crossed a real new era but surely...some words to the fan base to at least reassure / pacify or encourage...unless I missed and I apologise for being a dick
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Yes Storey should have took over. Gave press conferences and had players signed even before he bought the club.

Personally I would rather owners stay in the background and let the football do the talking. Rather than someone craving the limelight from their vanity project.
 
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13th_choice_seamer

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #33
The best thing Joy did was to continue to support the academy so let's hope King does the same.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #34
13th_choice_seamer said:
The best thing Joy did was to continue to support the academy so let's hope King does the same.
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How did she do that then ?
 

lord_garrincha

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  • Jan 16, 2023
  • #35
I remember the good old days of proper stewardship & doing press conferences...

 
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