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Post by Hannibal on Sept 12, 2018 9:38:31 GMT
I noticed that our benefactor was at these last 2 matches
I took a mate to a rare game (for him) last night and he asked me what is happening with regards to this welcome windfall and I had to tell him I haven't a clue.
Does anyone know if there actually anything happening yet?
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Post by blue4life on Sept 12, 2018 9:40:20 GMT
Think he needs to invest a little into the playing budget.
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Post by Deva Chanter on Sept 12, 2018 9:47:51 GMT
Think he needs to invest a little into the playing budget. Why? The managers agreed to a budget when they took the job - one they said they could use to build a team which can reach the play-offs. We're 7 games in - calm down. |
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Post by bing on Sept 12, 2018 9:54:19 GMT
It will be spent on infrastructure which will benefit the club for many years to come.
I would imagine that at such a pivotal stage - and knowing that he's a successful businessman - things are getting costed out for whatever plans he / the board have in mind.
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Post by Si on Sept 12, 2018 10:06:57 GMT
Think Jeff mentioned a couple of weeks back that there were certainly some ongoing discussions with regards to how the money will be spent, some of which will take a while to come to fruition but there might be some things that will be publicised in the near future.
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Post by Matt on Sept 12, 2018 10:50:33 GMT
Think he needs to invest a little into the playing budget. I think a tiny amount has already helped the playing squad, we can't go daft even though we could do with at least 4 replacements. |
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Post by Hannibal on Sept 12, 2018 10:51:58 GMT
It will be spent on infrastructure which will benefit the club for many years to come. I would imagine that at such a pivotal stage - and knowing that he's a successful businessman - things are getting costed out for whatever plans he / the board have in mind. I know all that Bing. So are you saying that we are still in the planning stage. That's all I wanted to know. Any idea what sort of things are being costed? |
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Post by Matt on Sept 12, 2018 10:54:59 GMT
It will be spent on infrastructure which will benefit the club for many years to come. I would imagine that at such a pivotal stage - and knowing that he's a successful businessman - things are getting costed out for whatever plans he / the board have in mind. I know all that Bing. So are you saying that we are still in the planning stage. That's all I wanted to know. Any idea what sort of things are being costed? I still want that Subway  |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Sept 12, 2018 11:14:45 GMT
Online ticketing portal is already one thing that has been paid for by Mr. Murphy.
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Post by bing on Sept 12, 2018 11:49:59 GMT
I know all that Bing. So are you saying that we are still in the planning stage. That's all I wanted to know. Any idea what sort of things are being costed? I still want that Subway The fact that we are still in the planning stage suggests to me that big things are afoot. Redoing the areas behind the East Stand perhaps? |
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Post by nicksonmatt on Sept 12, 2018 12:02:04 GMT
The damage to the ground has also had a knock on effect to the progress of the updated infrastructure. All hands were put on ensuring he safety certificate was reinstated.
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Post by MPW on Sept 12, 2018 12:09:26 GMT
I was in the Blues Bar for a presentation evening on Monday and the place just looks so tired now and is in need of at least a lick of paint and I think that goes for the whole Stadium in general.
You only have to look at what Southport are doing to their ground to get some ideas, they've refurbished their main bar and from the photo's I've seen it looks fantastic.
This is where we need to be focusing and making the bars appeal to people and businesses that would want to hold functions there.
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Post by bing on Sept 12, 2018 12:11:30 GMT
I was in the Blues Bar for a presentation evening on Monday and the place just looks so tired now and is in need of at least a lick of paint and I think that goes for the whole Stadium in general. You only have to look at what Southport are doing to their ground to get some ideas, they've refurbished their main bar and from the photo's I've seen it looks fantastic. This is where we need to be focusing and making the bars appeal to people and businesses that would want to hold functions there. Agree 100%. I think he alluded to the 'match day experience' in the press - which may well reinforce this. |
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Post by dmcnally on Sept 12, 2018 12:28:35 GMT
I was in the Blues Bar for a presentation evening on Monday and the place just looks so tired now and is in need of at least a lick of paint and I think that goes for the whole Stadium in general. You only have to look at what Southport are doing to their ground to get some ideas, they've refurbished their main bar and from the photo's I've seen it looks fantastic. This is where we need to be focusing and making the bars appeal to people and businesses that would want to hold functions there. Agree 100%. I think he alluded to the 'match day experience' in the press - which may well reinforce this. Part of that being the PA system and well, we've just got a new one on the insurance so that frees up some cash. |
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Post by luckyblue on Sept 12, 2018 15:01:21 GMT
Agree 100%. I think he alluded to the 'match day experience' in the press - which may well reinforce this. Part of that being the PA system and well, we've just got a new one on the insurance so that frees up some cash. In the Chronicle Q & A with the chairman about 10 days ago it was asked if the budgeted PA system money would now be made available to strengthen the squad. It was a firm "No", so I can only guess the funds will be moved onto other infrastructure projects. |
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Post by Hannibal on Sept 12, 2018 15:08:09 GMT
Online ticketing portal is already one thing that has been paid for by Mr. Murphy. That cost money to install, but will not create any additional profit, it'll just make tickets easier to access. It's just really bringing us into the modern era. |
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Post by dmcnally on Sept 12, 2018 16:48:20 GMT
Part of that being the PA system and well, we've just got a new one on the insurance so that frees up some cash. In the Chronicle Q & A with the chairman about 10 days ago it was asked if the budgeted PA system money would now be made available to strengthen the squad. It was a firm "No", so I can only guess the funds will be moved onto other infrastructure projects. Yeah, by freeing up cash I meant into other infrastructure projects not into the budget. A win against City of Liverpool and that £9,000 could get us a few decent players on loan. Oh how we could do with Reece Hall-Johnson right now. |
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Post by sqzl on Sept 12, 2018 17:02:54 GMT
In the Chronicle Q & A with the chairman about 10 days ago it was asked if the budgeted PA system money would now be made available to strengthen the squad. It was a firm "No", so I can only guess the funds will be moved onto other infrastructure projects. Yeah, by freeing up cash I meant into other infrastructure projects not into the budget. A win against City of Liverpool and that £9,000 could get us a few decent players on loan. Oh how we could do with Reece Hall-Johnson right now. RHJ would be an absolute clown to consider a loan to a league below the one he stood out a mile in last season. One of the best full backs I’ve seen for us in years |
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Post by RonD on Sept 12, 2018 17:29:02 GMT
I don't suppose the council would do it, but a drop of tarmac on the car park wouldn't go amiss! Almost had to swim on it at the Bradford game!
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Post by bluegazza on Sept 13, 2018 10:27:55 GMT
Yes, the Car Park is quite bad for car suspensions:)
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Post by MPW on Sept 13, 2018 11:25:30 GMT
I don't suppose the council would do it, but a drop of tarmac on the car park wouldn't go amiss! Almost had to swim on it at the Bradford game! The road next the Stadium that runs up the Volvo garage has been resurfaced the during the summer too. |
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Post by B Block Blue on Sept 13, 2018 20:17:06 GMT
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Post by Ian H Block on Sept 13, 2018 20:31:22 GMT
Groundhog Day
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