Re: State of the Nation : Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:49 am  

paperboy wrote:

People stating that noboddy will buy FC from Pearson because there are no assetts but the price will be based accordingly and before anyone says that pearson has injected loads of cash into the club the most significant figure is how much he has taken out in salary and I would bet its more that he has put in. He may well have bank guarantees but surely any prospective buyer would take on. Dont see any reason for not being able to sell but Pearson would then have no income?

He still owns Tribal bar doesn't he? Never been in and no idea how it is going. Also he'd surely find work as a sports consultant if he wanted to. Experience at Leeds United, City, Sheffield Wed and FC is a decent CV.

Re: State of the Nation : Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:49 am  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

£668,000 drop in players/coachs wages from tax year 2021 to end of tax year 2022.

4.6m down to 3.9m

And I'd bet Smith is on higher pay than Hodgson, so the bulk of that will be from the playing budget.

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:06 am  

Rocknrolla69er wrote:

£668,000 drop in players/coachs wages from tax year 2021 to end of tax year 2022.

4.6m down to 3.9m

Where's this from?

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:26 am  

I emailed the Club and received a very positive reply !
The reply indicated things are going to happen soon to improve the Club

Watch this space

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:33 am  

Whilst not Smith's biggest fan, and appreciating he is the face of playing side of things, there's an obvious lack of transparency about the ever-reducing resources he is being provided with.

Pearson and/or Clarke should front up as directors to explain the reduction in back room staff and salary spend, the reasons thereof and what the medium term plan is. Failure to do so when our only win in the last 13 games is sneaking past part time London, is a dereliction of their leadership duty IMO.

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:41 am  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

I emailed the Club and received a very positive reply !
The reply indicated things are going to happen soon to improve the Club

Watch this space

An Agar like 1st April contract extension?

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:41 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

An Agar like 1st April contract extension?

I remember that
Nearly fell off my surfboard

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:57 am  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

I emailed the Club and received a very positive reply !
The reply indicated things are going to happen soon to improve the Club

Watch this space

Spill the beans old boy.

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:14 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Whilst not Smith's biggest fan, and appreciating he is the face of playing side of things, there's an obvious lack of transparency about the ever-reducing resources he is being provided with.

Pearson and/or Clarke should front up as directors to explain the reduction in back room staff and salary spend, the reasons thereof and what the medium term plan is. Failure to do so when our only win in the last 13 games is sneaking past part time London, is a dereliction of their leadership duty IMO.

I actually feel sorry for Tony Smith a little , He's been thrown under a bus by AP & the DJ this season and has had to front the consequences of those two's inability to give him the resources need to compete with the rest of the league .

Re: State of the Nation : Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:21 pm  

B0NES wrote:

I actually feel sorry for Tony Smith a little , He's been thrown under a bus by AP & the DJ this season and has had to front the consequences of those two's inability to give him the resources need to compete with the rest of the league .

I can see both sides, he has definitely be underfunded, but he signed the likes of Ockunbor and continues to pick strange 17's. Even we our squad we shouldn't struggling at home to London or lose by 50 points at home to Leigh. So he definitely takes some of the blame.

As it stands probably no point in sacking him, as who would come and could they improve us with our resources on and off the field.