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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Apr 13, 2018 16:33:51 GMT
Taken from another thread but apparently CFU Chair Dave Harrington-Wright, director Jeff Banks and former manager/consultant Neil Young are all on the show tonight. I suspect the former two guests would be very interested to hear from Young about his reasons for his sudden shock departure.
Definitely worth a listen for that.
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 16:37:41 GMT
Interesting! Hopefully we’ll have more answers
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Post by Captain Duff on Apr 13, 2018 17:01:14 GMT
Sounds very interesting, and perfect timing being on before the unmissable George Galloway on Talk Radio at 7pm!
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 17:11:46 GMT
I’m thinking NY will be on the phone at some point
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 17:14:28 GMT
It’s odd that now they’re saying we need help and skill sets yet for the last 18 months it’s been rejected. Strange.
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Post by happyclapper52 on Apr 13, 2018 17:23:02 GMT
It’s odd that now they’re saying we need help and skill sets yet for the last 18 months it’s been rejected. Strange. Ok Matt so whose skill sets have been rejected exactly ? |
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 17:23:59 GMT
It’s Just finished, someone called Ron is back helping out which is great to hear, I think Neil Young’s train broke or did I miss it?
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 17:25:41 GMT
It’s odd that now they’re saying we need help and skill sets yet for the last 18 months it’s been rejected. Strange. Ok Matt so whose skill sets have been rejected exactly ? Shane Just said it on Dee. This Ron fella. He’s been trying to contact the Club for a while. |
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Post by sqzl on Apr 13, 2018 17:25:47 GMT
It’s odd that now they’re saying we need help and skill sets yet for the last 18 months it’s been rejected. Strange. Ok Matt so whose skill sets have been rejected exactly ? Not to be an arse but I was rejected in terms of not getting any response when offering accountancy help free of charge. I imagine if I emailed now they'd not be as blatently evasive though and at least reply. Oh and I'm a pessimist mm that wouldn't overestimate or forecast. |
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Post by Al on Apr 13, 2018 17:30:59 GMT
Ok Matt so whose skill sets have been rejected exactly ? Shane Just said it on Dee. This Ron fella. He’s been trying to contact the Club for a while. So some fella called Ron has been trying to help out? Did he not think to go to a working group meeting? And what exactly are his skill sets? Did he say? |
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Post by Anders on Apr 13, 2018 17:33:58 GMT
It’s Just finished, someone called Ron is back helping out which is great to hear, I think Neil Young’s train broke or did I miss it? He is on now, show runs to 7pm. |
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 17:43:33 GMT
Board questioned Bignot as Neil Young engineered a move for Hannah to go to Southport.
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Post by Captain Duff on Apr 13, 2018 17:44:33 GMT
Oh my, Youngy is dropping truth bombs all over the board, or rather the FWG, they are not coming out of any of this positively, the fact the whenever NY mentions the club it is always 'we' he clearly sees Chester as his club as a supporter, and how we (or rather they) could lose him at a crucial time is just criminal.
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Post by Hannibal on Apr 13, 2018 17:47:11 GMT
Just turned on and heard Neil say he'd identified 6 players of the right profile (age and wage requirements) so sign for next season. That's all lost now.
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2018 17:48:07 GMT
Oh my, Youngy is dropping truth bombs all over the board, or rather the FWG, they are not coming out of any of this positively, the fact the whenever NY mentions the club it is always 'we' he clearly sees Chester as his club as a supporter, and how we (or rather they) could lose him at a crucial time is just criminal. Big loss for us, Young stating he already identified players that could do a Job for us next season, based on age and ability without going crazy on the strict budget we’ll have. |
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Post by Al on Apr 13, 2018 17:49:18 GMT
Just turned on and heard Neil say he'd identified 6 players of the right profile (age and wage requirements) so sign for next season. That's all lost now. He also said he needed to setup some scouts to see if they were still of the required standard as he's not seen them in 6-8 months. I agree on going part time next season however. |
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Post by Anders on Apr 13, 2018 17:50:50 GMT
He clearly feels that he just wasn’t wanted and some noses were pushed out of joint. Sounds some were unhappy right from the start after his first interview back with Dave Powell.
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Post by Captain Duff on Apr 13, 2018 17:58:11 GMT
He clearly feels that he just wasn’t wanted and some noses were pushed out of joint. Sounds some were unhappy right from the start after his first interview back with Dave Powell. His 'crime' was to back MB it seems, just as MB's 'crime' was to make the point that the club needed to talk to the fans. I thought we had cleared out the rotten wood from the board, but listening to Youngy tonight makes it obvious that we haven't and that we are still being damaged by egos. On a more general level, Youngy came across as a million times more passionate and informed about the club and what we need than Jeff and the debt collector that preceded him on the show (no offence to Jeff). I remain seriously worried. |
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Post by Al on Apr 13, 2018 18:03:33 GMT
Should have had the board members on with Neil to be honest. Maybe it could have been thrashed out on air then.
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Post by Anders on Apr 13, 2018 18:05:36 GMT
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Post by Al on Apr 13, 2018 18:11:52 GMT
He clearly feels that he just wasn’t wanted and some noses were pushed out of joint. Sounds some were unhappy right from the start after his first interview back with Dave Powell. His 'crime' was to back MB it seems, just as MB's 'crime' was to make the point that the club needed to talk to the fans. I thought we had cleared out the rotten wood from the board, but listening to Youngy tonight makes it obvious that we haven't and that we are still being damaged by egos. On a more general level, Youngy came across as a million times more passionate and informed about the club and what we need than Jeff and the debt collector that preceded him on the show (no offence to Jeff). I remain seriously worried. Come on now CD. You don't have to agree with it but at least have a bit of respect. Everyone needs to earn a living, whether that be debt collection, traffic wardens, referees, etc. |
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Post by Harry Lime on Apr 13, 2018 18:16:15 GMT
Worryingly, most of what NY said was what I've been saying about putting a squad together for next season.
How the hell do we sign 12+ players with a £120k free budget (or less)?
Hannah and James take out £80k??
Mahon, Archer and Waters another £60k??
Astles, Dawson, Crawford and Jones, if they sign another £80k??
That totals £220k
That leaves £30k for the rest of the squad. 7 players plus loanees??
We need a wheeler dealer to get players out. NY is certainly that. If we don't do that well, next season could be even worse. Interesting that NY said he moved Ross out, not that Calvin did. I thought that was something Calvin had done well. Confused now.
I can see the board view of staying full time. All that depends on moving players out well. If we don't crowds could well be more like 1200. One thing in our favour is that the players won't want to stay, especially with the fans knowing they didn't leave when they had the chance.
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Post by Al on Apr 13, 2018 18:36:09 GMT
The way I see it, the football side of any club is the most important and yet most divisive parts. EVERYONE has an opinion on the football side about who is a good player, who is a good manager, what tactics we should use etc etc.
What you have got to do is find some common ground and work together, not this glorified dick waving from both sides.
I agree with Neil that part time is the way forward for the next 12 months. I also agree that long term we need to look at trying to get as many of those academy lads in through to the first team squad. With a 250k budget and us having those liabilities. It makes so much more sense to be able to attract better part time players than inexperienced kids, which, let's face it, is all we can expect to bring in at 11k per year.
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Post by btb on Apr 13, 2018 18:42:34 GMT
Im inclined to believe the people that give their time for free. I'm a bit old fashioned like that. Don't get me wrong, I love NY and would have him at the club in a heartbeat under the right circumstances but some things just don't add up in all this to me.
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Post by icomeinpeace on Apr 13, 2018 18:45:51 GMT
Shane Just said it on Dee. This Ron fella. He’s been trying to contact the Club for a while. So some fella called Ron has been trying to help out? Did he not think to go to a working group meeting? And what exactly are his skill sets? Did he say? Ron Smith, boss (I think) of Dee Radio. Think he has been on the old Ops board for a while, DHW said he would welcome him back. Wonder who stopped him coming before? |
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Post by icomeinpeace on Apr 13, 2018 18:48:51 GMT
His 'crime' was to back MB it seems, just as MB's 'crime' was to make the point that the club needed to talk to the fans. I thought we had cleared out the rotten wood from the board, but listening to Youngy tonight makes it obvious that we haven't and that we are still being damaged by egos. On a more general level, Youngy came across as a million times more passionate and informed about the club and what we need than Jeff and the debt collector that preceded him on the show (no offence to Jeff). I remain seriously worried. Come on now CD. You don't have to agree with it but at least have a bit of respect. Everyone needs to earn a living, whether that be debt collection, traffic wardens, referees, etc. Good grief. A new low by CD. I think if you looked at the election manifesto his business is corporate Credit control and debt recovery I.e. helps businesses get money back they are legimately owed. What’s wrong with that?? |
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Post by eltonblues on Apr 13, 2018 19:06:35 GMT
Sigh, this is not getting better is it. So much contradiction on these interviews. NY was spoken to, NY wasn't spoken to...a very sad state of affairs. Trying desperately to make a balanced opinion here and struggling to do so. I do worry about this FWG and the apparent total lack of footballing knowledge which in itself is a contradiction. The thought of the FWG selecting the next Manager...  |
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Post by sqzl on Apr 13, 2018 19:11:34 GMT
Come on now CD. You don't have to agree with it but at least have a bit of respect. Everyone needs to earn a living, whether that be debt collection, traffic wardens, referees, etc. Good grief. A new low by CD. I think if you looked at the election manifesto his business is corporate Credit control and debt recovery I.e. helps businesses get money back they are legimately owed. What’s wrong with that?? Very low indeed. With respect, at my business many credit controllers go on to study and become accountants, financial controllers and even FD's. Everyone got to earn a living. A bit petty that CD. Must admit I've read a few posts on here this last few days and my general thinking is somewhere along the lines of Harry Like/ Al's in that stability is essential moving forward. I think we all hope this investment deal hurries along a bit? Can see that shifting extra ST if it comes to fruition. |
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Post by Al on Apr 13, 2018 19:14:32 GMT
Sigh, this is not getting better is it. So much contradiction on these interviews. NY was spoken to, NY wasn't spoken to...a very sad state of affairs. Trying desperately to make a balanced opinion here and struggling to do so. I do worry about this FWG and the apparent total lack of footballing knowledge which in itself is a contradiction. I don't think Dee helped matters though, they should have had both sides on at the same time, that way they could both thrash it out at the same time. What we're left with is the situation you've described above. One side says one thing, and the other another thing entirely. |
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Post by eltonblues on Apr 13, 2018 19:24:34 GMT
Sigh, this is not getting better is it. So much contradiction on these interviews. NY was spoken to, NY wasn't spoken to...a very sad state of affairs. Trying desperately to make a balanced opinion here and struggling to do so. I do worry about this FWG and the apparent total lack of footballing knowledge which in itself is a contradiction. I don't think Dee helped matters though, they should have had both sides on at the same time, that way they could both thrash it out at the same time. What we're left with is the situation you've described above. One side says one thing, and the other another thing entirely. Not so sure that would have done anything than cause an argument!  |
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