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Post by cfc1885 on Aug 31, 2020 4:26:13 GMT
It does wind me up at times how the likes of Dave Powel seem privy to this information before it is released from the club, any information should come from the club first and then reported in the press but golden balls seems to have a scoop. Oh and before you all start he maybe a fan but he is also reporter in a local rag so what gives him the right to twitter or report information before before us a fan owned club know it first ? Because it’s his job and it’s what he’s paid to do... Dave’s coverage for us is probably the best coverage in whole non league we’re very lucky to have him. We all know how bad the communication is from our club at times
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Post by RonD on Aug 31, 2020 11:02:39 GMT
Top lad is Dave. Blue through and through.
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Post by jimmy on Aug 31, 2020 11:29:14 GMT
Dave Powell is an excellent reporter and a very nice bloke. He's a blue through and through.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Aug 31, 2020 12:02:30 GMT
I cant believe what I'm reading on here sometimes.
Theres clearly an agreement between Dave and the club and the club should control what he knows and doesn't know, thats business in football or in the normal business world.
Clearly the club wanted other clubs to know about the bid for Taylor, and why shouldn't they? It was a win win situation we either got more money or he stayed.
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Post by vandycandy on Aug 31, 2020 13:04:10 GMT
It does wind me up at times how the likes of Dave Powel seem privy to this information before it is released from the club, any information should come from the club first and then reported in the press but golden balls seems to have a scoop. Oh and before you all start he maybe a fan but he is also reporter in a local rag so what gives him the right to twitter or report information before before us a fan owned club know it first ? Probably because he is a reporter that is his job, he reports things believe it or not.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2020 18:58:57 GMT
Matty Thomson signs for Hyde
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Post by Neil Hunt Nonsense Potter on Sept 2, 2020 7:06:21 GMT
It does wind me up at times how the likes of Dave Powel seem privy to this information before it is released from the club, any information should come from the club first and then reported in the press but golden balls seems to have a scoop. Oh and before you all start he maybe a fan but he is also reporter in a local rag so what gives him the right to twitter or report information before before us a fan owned club know it first ? Wow, beer o'clock. Its his job you plum.
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Post by dhw on Sept 2, 2020 8:36:12 GMT
I cant believe what I'm reading on here sometimes. Theres clearly an agreement between Dave and the club and the club should control what he knows and doesn't know, thats business in football or in the normal business world. Clearly the club wanted other clubs to know about the bid for Taylor, and why shouldn't they? It was a win win situation we either got more money or he stayed. I’m not sure we should jump to conclusions about any agreement between the club and reporters - in the past they have respected any time embargo’s etc. Dave is a cracking chap and has sources more than just the club for his info - this could have come from Harrogate themselves indirectly or someone close to the player.
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Post by Matt on Sept 2, 2020 10:46:21 GMT
This wasn't even started by DP, it was started from the rumour twitter mill.
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Post by g1 on Sept 2, 2020 11:50:59 GMT
It does wind me up at times how the likes of Dave Powel seem privy to this information before it is released from the club, any information should come from the club first and then reported in the press but golden balls seems to have a scoop. Oh and before you all start he maybe a fan but he is also reporter in a local rag so what gives him the right to twitter or report information before before us a fan owned club know it first ? people reckon talk crap worst post I've ever heard on here Dave Powell is a fair journalist a top guy and bleeds blue and white he was doing what he's paid I thought you were one of the better ones sadly not
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Post by agl on Sept 2, 2020 14:02:07 GMT
It does wind me up at times how the likes of Dave Powel seem privy to this information before it is released from the club, any information should come from the club first and then reported in the press but golden balls seems to have a scoop. Oh and before you all start he maybe a fan but he is also reporter in a local rag so what gives him the right to twitter or report information before before us a fan owned club know it first ? people reckon talk crap worst post I've ever heard on here Dave Powell is a fair journalist a top guy and bleeds blue and white he was doing what he's paid I thought you were one of the better ones sadly not What has the full stop done to offend you?
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Post by chesterken on Sept 3, 2020 14:25:44 GMT
It’s a bit disappointing to hear the manager say we probably won’t be in a position to offer any of the trialist’s a deal at the moment even if they impress, we will probably have to loan some lads out to give us some wiggle room in the budget.
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Post by MPW on Sept 3, 2020 23:24:19 GMT
It’s a bit disappointing to hear the manager say we probably won’t be in a position to offer any of the trialist’s a deal at the moment even if they impress, we will probably have to loan some lads out to give us some wiggle room in the budget. I’ll be massively disappointed if we do not sign any new players, especially with the money we’ve raised towards the playing budget. ☹️ All footballs fans look forward to seeing new signings for a new season and this squad was falling away before the season ended, so I would rather we let a few of the current squad leave and sign fresh blood tbh. I don’t mind us biding our time to sign the right players, but I can only see the squad struggling if we don’t strengthen it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2020 6:47:25 GMT
It’s a bit disappointing to hear the manager say we probably won’t be in a position to offer any of the trialist’s a deal at the moment even if they impress, we will probably have to loan some lads out to give us some wiggle room in the budget. I’ll be massively disappointed if we do not sign any new players, especially with the money we’ve raised towards the playing budget. ☹️ The £116k plus we raised isn't money just sitting in the bank. Pretty much being drip fed over 10 months. At the minute it's our main source of income. No match days right now, and even that is looking uncertain, especially in terms of making the money we normally would. Season ticket sales just over a week old so imagine its very tough to set a realistic budget just yet, again another precarious situation with not knowing how many we should and could actually be selling. Maybe hold tight on the expectations
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Post by dmcnally on Sept 4, 2020 7:43:59 GMT
Jordan Archer signs for Boston
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Post by dmcnally on Sept 4, 2020 17:47:39 GMT
Kevin Ellison signs for Newport
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Post by cfccommercial on Sept 4, 2020 18:25:04 GMT
James Alabi signed for Bromley.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2020 18:34:51 GMT
Paul Turnbull to Curzon
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Post by cfc1885 on Sept 4, 2020 19:48:29 GMT
James Alabi signed for Bromley. His premier league dream fading away then
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Post by cfc1885 on Sept 4, 2020 19:49:13 GMT
It’s a bit disappointing to hear the manager say we probably won’t be in a position to offer any of the trialist’s a deal at the moment even if they impress, we will probably have to loan some lads out to give us some wiggle room in the budget. I’ll be massively disappointed if we do not sign any new players, especially with the money we’ve raised towards the playing budget. ☹️ All footballs fans look forward to seeing new signings for a new season and this squad was falling away before the season ended, so I would rather we let a few of the current squad leave and sign fresh blood tbh. I don’t mind us biding our time to sign the right players, but I can only see the squad struggling if we don’t strengthen it. What happens when we don’t have investment I’m afraid it’s gonna be like this until we get it
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Post by tarvinblue on Sept 4, 2020 20:20:50 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2020 20:45:55 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to. No it wasn't a 'save the club' but it was a boost the budget, the budget needed boosting. It was never about raising money to buy players. "Chester Football Club has today launched the Boost the Budget scheme to give the Blues the best possible chance of being competitive next season, setting an ambitious goal of raising £100,000 for the first team playing budget. The coronavirus pandemic has been an uncertain and difficult time for all of us. The Board has taken a number of steps to safeguard the future of the club, but the club’s ability to raise revenue and budget for next season has been greatly affected. Our management team need certainty about their playing budget. Backing ‘Boost the Budget’ will provide that certainty and give Chester FC the best chance of hitting the ground running next season in what will be a much-changed football landscape" We've sold just over 500 season tickets, we sold over 1000 last year. That's half of the money accounted towards the budget than we had last season. We don't know how many we can sell after today to cover that shortfall. We will also be down on matchday income, that's a given. We are operating right now without any matchday income and a depleted budget we'd already have from season ticket sales. Players and staff need paying. Situation could be dire had most of the squad not agreed to pay cuts. Next couple of months are unpredictable in terms of how much income club can bring in. Boost the budget was always about covering costs, ensuring club remains on a sound financial footing.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Sept 4, 2020 20:57:58 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to. Have you been watching the news since March?
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Post by tarvinblue on Sept 4, 2020 20:59:52 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to. Have you been watching the news since March? No, has something been happening?
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Post by Oaks Blue on Sept 4, 2020 21:10:16 GMT
Have you been watching the news since March? No, has something been happening? Idiot found in Tarvin
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Post by rcb on Sept 4, 2020 22:34:39 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to. Similar situation last year, having fallen short of the minimum target of playoffs, we were told the managers were going to retain 5 or 6. They then resigned most of them, meaning no budget left for fresh blood. This year, we failed at the first round of the playoffs and the managers said we desperately needed fresh blood in the spine of the team. Yet again they have resigned almost everyone and seemingly don’t have the budget for fresh blood. Why bother with trialists if we haven’t got the ability to sign anyone? This is disappointing. Yes, we may only have half the budget, but players only expect half pay, so in realty no difference. The problem seems to be the resigning of too many too early.
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Post by sealandender1 on Sept 4, 2020 22:58:38 GMT
Kevin Ellison signed for Newport County.
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Post by dmcnally on Sept 4, 2020 23:05:22 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to. Similar situation last year, having fallen short of the minimum target of playoffs, we were told the managers were going to retain 5 or 6. They then resigned most of them, meaning no budget left for fresh blood. This year, we failed at the first round of the playoffs and the managers said we desperately needed fresh blood in the spine of the team. Yet again they have resigned almost everyone and seemingly don’t have the budget for fresh blood. Why bother with trialists if we haven’t got the ability to sign anyone? This is disappointing. Yes, we may only have half the budget, but players only expect half pay, so in realty no difference. The problem seems to be the resigning of too many too early. Source please? They've made it clear from the day they arrived the successful teams at this level keep a group together.
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Post by Anders on Sept 4, 2020 23:19:24 GMT
Similar situation last year, having fallen short of the minimum target of playoffs, we were told the managers were going to retain 5 or 6. They then resigned most of them, meaning no budget left for fresh blood. This year, we failed at the first round of the playoffs and the managers said we desperately needed fresh blood in the spine of the team. Yet again they have resigned almost everyone and seemingly don’t have the budget for fresh blood. Why bother with trialists if we haven’t got the ability to sign anyone? This is disappointing. Yes, we may only have half the budget, but players only expect half pay, so in realty no difference. The problem seems to be the resigning of too many too early. Source please? They've made it clear from the day they arrived the successful teams at this level keep a group together. There was a quote from Morley a long time ago of a potential clearout, but any rational person saw that for what it was in the heat of the moment, think it was after the Stockport drubbing.
No sane person would be holding on to that for real.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2020 23:30:06 GMT
I think the consensus when raising the 116k was that this was going to supplement signings and allow us to have a competitive budget. We were told that we were on a sound financial footing and that SM leaving the club was not going to have a significant impact. If we don't sign any players and this is just used to bridge a shortfall then it's very disappointing. It wasn't a 'save the club' fundraiser, it appeared to be something to match other clubs who were generating funds to make signings. We are at least 3-4 players short of where we need to be and we need some honest feedback as to the hit the club has taken following SM's disappearance and what the 116k is actually contributing to. Similar situation last year, having fallen short of the minimum target of playoffs, we were told the managers were going to retain 5 or 6. They then resigned most of them, meaning no budget left for fresh blood. This year, we failed at the first round of the playoffs and the managers said we desperately needed fresh blood in the spine of the team. Yet again they have resigned almost everyone and seemingly don’t have the budget for fresh blood. Why bother with trialists if we haven’t got the ability to sign anyone? This is disappointing. Yes, we may only have half the budget, but players only expect half pay, so in realty no difference. The problem seems to be the resigning of too many too early. Similar situation last year, having fallen short of the minimum target of playoffs, we were told the managers were going to retain 5 or 6. They then resigned most of them, meaning no budget left for fresh blood.Nine players signed by the managers in their first season were retained for the second. Others retained were academy graduates and Roberts and Mahon. Kevin Roberts, Danny Elliott, Jamie Morgan, Joel Taylor, Russ Griffiths and James Jones were brought in during the 2019 summer. John Johnston and George Glendon during the season. Not bad considering no budget left for fresh blood. we failed at the first round of the playoffs Pushed the eventual winners, arguably strongest team in play offs with little preparation. We were very unlucky. the managers said we desperately needed fresh blood in the spine of the team. We've lost two central midfielders, a central defender and our top scorer. In an ideal world we would get fresh blood of equal or better quaity in to replace them. Far from an ideal world at the moment. Yet again they have resigned almost everyoneWhy not? these lads got us to the play offs. You also won't find many better in their positions, especially having taken a pay cut to stay. Nice to have consistency, plus a few were already contracted anyway. and seemingly don’t have the budget for fresh blood.
We don't. We don't even know what budget we have. We're so fortunate that players have taken a pay cut, the managers (who you clearly have an agenda against) are a big factor in players wanting to stay. We're lucky to have them, we were in 2018 and we are now. Chester FC are part (if any) of the draw for players to come here, Johnson and Morley are a big part in why players want to come and stay here. Why bother with trialists if we haven’t got the ability to sign anyone?
It's been 2 games, most trialists have played 45 minutes each game. Budget is tight/unknown, the managers have to make sure they get the right players. Reserve judgement on the ability to sign anyone and who we sign when season starts. We're not in a position to go out and sign a striker from Altrincham, hence trialists, who will demand a lot less money and more than likely work within whatever budget we have. This is disappointing.Quelle surprise! we may only have half the budget, but players only expect half pay, so in realty no difference.
It's not half the budget. It might be eventually. Could end up being more, we don't know. It'll certainly be a lot less than last season. Those players don't take a pay cut there'd be a lot more trialists and a lot more pay as you play deals.
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