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Post by YELLOW CARD on Apr 21, 2017 13:22:37 GMT
Again their were issues last night with the communication to CFU members via streaming not working correctly, could I ask if the Board were aware that one of them would be away, why didn't one of the full time staff at the Club get the equipment set up during the day and test it ready? Just made the whole presentation look amateurish.
Also puzzled as to why the last set of minutes for a CFU meeting on the CFU website is April 2016???
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Post by Dodge on Apr 21, 2017 13:31:06 GMT
Q&A Q: What is happening with the Lookers Vauxhall deal? A: Ends in the summer, was 2 years but needs to be renegotiated Q: Some of the criticism of Mark Maguire was because he had not done before what he has done tonight - in future can we have a quarterly statement? A: Yes it's important, need more of it and to do it on a wider basis e.g holding fans forums elsewhere, such as pubs to get the messages out Q: You said people need to having realistic expectations - the club need to explain the difficulties Jon faces in terms of injuries and budgetary limitations, otherwise questions are asked and it makes the situation worse A: Don't want to come across as negative if we keep making excuses. There are things we are looking at doing to address these issues next season. We need to look at medical team, we are looking at training regimes to help prevent injuries for next season Q: We need to make sure we are always talking about our financial position and our place in the community, we need to get stats out such as the agent fees stat that was recently released, people's perceptions will change A: The worst emotion is apathy when it comes to football, anger is a positive emotion and we welcome it. It's about bragging rights, we want kids to be able to brag about chester in school, we need to make the club more accessible for youngsters and create a buzz e.g training with the team A: We are looking at offering a direct debit option for season tickets where a monthly payment is made over the season Q: What is the predicted loss? A: Won't know until end of season, pay at the gate at the moment is £8k behind, be about £10k after Boreham Wood on current projections, season tickets £15k below budget, so project a £25k loss on gate receipts Q: Last game could be difficult - might get more in if its a relegation battle and we publicise it A: An email is going out tonight to Season Ticket Holders to bring a mate for £5 A: Also lapsed STHs and those who have bought things online will receive an email offer to come to the Boreham Wood game for £10 Q: Why is it only lapsed season ticket holders and people who have bought things online who get the £10 ticket offer? A: We will be assessing the uptake and will decide whether to roll it out across the board in due course Q: How do we make general public more aware of good news? Eg standard? A: New website will mean that it automatically feeds into all social media avenues, and coordinate that with press releases, so will be more organised soon Q: Should everyone be able to vote for player of the year? Can alienate people? A: It was also sent out to expired members A: Delicate balance between protecting benefits of being a CFU Member but also realising that not everyone wants to be a member, but we need to raise the profile of CFU Q: There are other benefits of being a CFU member not just being able to vote for player of the season, we should open it up to everyone to be inclusive and gather more details from voters Q: Chronicle providing fantastic coverage and should be thanked and we should link to them on our new website Q: Will Sam Hughes go to a tribunal? A: Like to think we will get the money before start of season to bolster the playing budget for next season Q: Prepared for any other players leaving? E.g Alabi A: Yes Q: Plans to utilise grounds during close season? Concerts? A: Had conversations with concert promoters, Mark introduced it at Hull with JLS and Olly Murs playing the KC Stadium - the lead time on these things is about 12 months, but will be disappointed if nothing materialises of the discussions Q: Are we looking at turning the pitch into 3G/4G? A: Be wrong not to explore every avenue, we have massive space here that needs to be further utilised A: Circus generated £2.5k A: The Football League last voted on 4G pitches in Nov 2015 and out of the 72 teams, 38 voted for, 38 voted against 4 abstained Q: Car park needs repairing A: We are looking at this as we speak A: More use of events will allow us to demand fees to improve the car park Cheers Dodge, good summary.
Anything added on when season tickets details will be released and any potential deals to get people on board?
He emphasised the point of releasing season tickets on the back of something positive, and given recent results he said they would be waiting too release them on the back of "one of the many positive things Macca is putting in place for next season". He also mentioned that (ballpark figure) around 90% of Early Bird season tickets are bought in the last week of the offer so they're going to look at that and see if there is another way of doing it to maximise sales. In terms of the offers he only really mentioned that the offers would address "demographic issues" that had been identified, and that he was excited to release them. |
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Post by saltneyblueboy on Apr 21, 2017 14:52:41 GMT
Again their were issues last night with the communication to CFU members via streaming not working correctly, could I ask if the Board were aware that one of them would be away, why didn't one of the full time staff at the Club get the equipment set up during the day and test it ready? Just made the whole presentation look amateurish. Also puzzled as to why the last set of minutes for a CFU meeting on the CFU website is April 2016??? Mike Day struggled all evening trying to remedy the sound fault I pointed out to Marion Needham that the minutes were missing and she has promised to have the site updated to include them |
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Post by saltneyblueboy on Apr 21, 2017 14:55:44 GMT
Again their were issues last night with the communication to CFU members via streaming not working correctly, could I ask if the Board were aware that one of them would be away, why didn't one of the full time staff at the Club get the equipment set up during the day and test it ready? Just made the whole presentation look amateurish. Also puzzled as to why the last set of minutes for a CFU meeting on the CFU website is April 2016??? Mike Day struggled all evening trying to remedy the sound fault I pointed out to Marion Needham that the minutes were missing and she has promised to have the site updated to include them I'm sure it was also mentioned that a scheme where season tickets could be paid for in installments by direct debit was being considered |
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Post by billyw on Apr 21, 2017 15:11:28 GMT
Mike Day struggled all evening trying to remedy the sound fault I pointed out to Marion Needham that the minutes were missing and she has promised to have the site updated to include them I'm sure it was also mentioned that a scheme where season tickets could be paid for in installments by direct debit was being considered Dodge does say that in his summary. |
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Post by Arrogant Blue on Apr 21, 2017 20:02:10 GMT
Was the most important issue discussed last night......the music at the Deva? It's been a disgrace for months. Heard one decent song all season (those one hit wonders "Blossoms"). Get it sorted.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Apr 21, 2017 22:30:47 GMT
Was the most important issue discussed last night......the music at the Deva? It's been a disgrace for months. Heard one decent song all season (those one hit wonders "Blossoms"). Get it sorted. It always pours down when Mr Blue Sky is played, but I like the current songs which are on the PA system. |
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Post by Steven on Apr 21, 2017 22:33:57 GMT
By the sounds of it, it was a really positive and informative meeting. Nice to hear.
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Post by Fed up on Apr 22, 2017 2:28:13 GMT
Didn't ANYBODY ask why we play such negative crap at home? Though not. Wouldn't have got an answer anyway!
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Post by tarvinblue on Apr 22, 2017 6:43:37 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean.
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Post by Al on Apr 22, 2017 7:11:04 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean. If you want to discuss on the field problems why not ask for a meeting with Macca? A "Meet the Manager" session if you like? |
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Post by Dodge on Apr 22, 2017 8:31:37 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean. You've criticised Mark Maguire on a number of occasions for not demonstrating his value to the club, he does exactly that and somehow you bizarrely manage to find fault in the fact that the CEO didn't justify the manager's tactics? Beggars belief. |
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Post by Jolyboysam on Apr 22, 2017 9:07:56 GMT
He is obviously a wxm fan trying to stir things up!
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Post by Harry Lime on Apr 22, 2017 9:30:34 GMT
Didn't ANYBODY ask why we play such negative crap at home? Though not. Wouldn't have got an answer anyway! Macca got a number of questions relating to the results at home, one up front, hoofball, team selection etc at the recent squad builder meetings. It was an honest straight question and answer session. He answered all the questions he was asked. Some fairly interesting answers and some honest ones too. Didn't duck the question. Asked some back like, "why do you think I haven't been playing him?" and "why do you I'm playing him there?" He didn't get an easy ride over the 90 or so minutes. I wondered after whether he got home and thought remember to win a few games before I do that again. |
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Post by Frustrated on Apr 22, 2017 9:32:33 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean. If you want to discuss on the field problems why not ask for a meeting with Macca? A "Meet the Manager" session if you like? That is a good suggestion, and may allay or intensify the concerns of a growing number of fans. Try and persuade Turner to act as chairman. |
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Post by Pavlov on Apr 22, 2017 9:37:23 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean. Lowest ever crowds? You obviously didn't support the team in the 80's..... |
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Post by Chester fan on Apr 22, 2017 10:23:10 GMT
Mike Day struggled all evening trying to remedy the sound fault I pointed out to Marion Needham that the minutes were missing and she has promised to have the site updated to include them I'm sure it was also mentioned that a scheme where season tickets could be paid for in installments by direct debit was being considered That was a suggestion that the young lad made. It has been made many times before but the club cannot do direct debit. We have been using the WCCU to make buying season tickets easier. |
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Post by Chester fan on Apr 22, 2017 10:35:29 GMT
Didn't ANYBODY ask why we play such negative crap at home? Though not. Wouldn't have got an answer anyway! No because it is not true. If games had been ending 0-1, thats negative, but in the last 6 games 21 goals have been scored. Unfortunately more against than for but has not been negative. I wish we had been more negative and then we may have earned some points. Your comment does indicate that you do not go to our home games. |
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Post by Jack on Apr 22, 2017 10:56:20 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean. Your life must be really miserable. I honestly can't imagine being so relentlessly negative about something I claim to enjoy. Do something else on your Saturdays if it's going to make you this cross; it's really not worth it! I'm all for constructive criticism, it's vital for a club like ours, but what posters like you do is just point out fault yet offer no help towards improving it. Go back over your last 25 posts and if you can find anything remotely positive, I'd be amazed. |
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Post by Blue Trev on Apr 22, 2017 11:42:33 GMT
Don't be silly! They will have all sat in wonder as Mark McGuire told them all about his outstanding work and how much he is going to bring into the club etc etc. The fact that on the pitch we have been appalling for months and are destined for our lowest ever crowds, outside of a protest, next season will have been a drop in the ocean. Your life must be really miserable. I honestly can't imagine being so relentlessly negative about something I claim to enjoy. Do something else on your Saturdays if it's going to make you this cross; it's really not worth it! I'm all for constructive criticism, it's vital for a club like ours, but what posters like you do is just point out fault yet offer no help towards improving it. Go back over your last 25 posts and if you can find anything remotely positive, I'd be amazed. But being defensive, adopting a bunker mentality and failing to see any need for change doesn't help much either. From where I sit at matches and from those who have stopped going, the views of posters like TB on team management, performances and aspects of off-field activity are quite widespread and increasingly representative. |
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Post by Disgruntled on Apr 22, 2017 12:43:54 GMT
Jacks a better fan than everybody else
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Post by Jack on Apr 22, 2017 13:00:59 GMT
Jacks a better fan than everybody else Thank God somebody has finally noticed! Not a 'bunker mentality' at all. In a ideal world, McCarthy would go because our home form has been so dreadful. But I can't buy into the hysterics about the club, there's a lot of good about CFC, a tiny bit of perspective wouldn't go a miss. |
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Post by tarvinblue on Apr 22, 2017 13:06:23 GMT
Have you really trawled through my posts, Jack? I didn't think anyone one else was as deluded as JM, but I was obviously wrong. I've been a fan since 1992 pal, and outside of the Smith and end of the Vaughan years I've never felt so low about where the club finds itself. I suppose you never saw either of those eras. To tell fans to find something else to do on a Saturday afternoon is really well thought out isn't it? What do you honestly expect in our current predicament? It will be cold on that Harry Mac next December when we are 24th and Joyce and Richards are still pretending to be footballers. If I could sack McCarthy, withdraw the contract offers and move Mark McGuire on, I would. Instead for the first time in 7 years, I won't be buying a season ticket, I'll be paying on the day and finding something else to do if it turns out as dire as it looks. I'm one of many doing the same.
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Post by Fed up on Apr 22, 2017 16:27:40 GMT
Didn't ANYBODY ask why we play such negative crap at home? Though not. Wouldn't have got an answer anyway! Macca got a number of questions relating to the results at home, one up front, hoofball, team selection etc at the recent squad builder meetings. It was an honest straight question and answer session. He answered all the questions he was asked. Some fairly interesting answers and some honest ones too. Didn't duck the question. Asked some back like, "why do you think I haven't been playing him?" and "why do you I'm playing him there?" He didn't get an easy ride over the 90 or so minutes. I wondered after whether he got home and thought remember to win a few games before I do that again. With respect, if he was responding to questions with questions, then he WAS ducking the answers! It's a shame he wouldn't say why he only plays one up front at home for every match in 2017, with no victories to show for it. He really is both blinkered and deluded, to quote various people on here! |
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Post by Fed up on Apr 22, 2017 16:30:45 GMT
Have you really trawled through my posts, Jack? I didn't think anyone one else was as deluded as JM, but I was obviously wrong. I've been a fan since 1992 pal, and outside of the Smith and end of the Vaughan years I've never felt so low about where the club finds itself. I suppose you never saw either of those eras. To tell fans to find something else to do on a Saturday afternoon is really well thought out isn't it? What do you honestly expect in our current predicament? It will be cold on that Harry Mac next December when we are 24th and Joyce and Richards are still pretending to be footballers. If I could sack McCarthy, withdraw the contract offers and move Mark McGuire on, I would. Instead for the first time in 7 years, I won't be buying a season ticket, I'll be paying on the day and finding something else to do if it turns out as dire as it looks. I'm one of many doing the same. This is exactly how I feel and also what I shall be doing. |
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Post by Harry Lime on Apr 22, 2017 22:11:49 GMT
Macca got a number of questions relating to the results at home, one up front, hoofball, team selection etc at the recent squad builder meetings. It was an honest straight question and answer session. He answered all the questions he was asked. Some fairly interesting answers and some honest ones too. Didn't duck the question. Asked some back like, "why do you think I haven't been playing him?" and "why do you I'm playing him there?" He didn't get an easy ride over the 90 or so minutes. I wondered after whether he got home and thought remember to win a few games before I do that again. With respect, if he was responding to questions with questions, then he WAS ducking the answers! It's a shame he wouldn't say why he only plays one up front at home for every match in 2017, with no victories to show for it. He really is both blinkered and deluded, to quote various people on here! He did give his answer after the questioner had given his view. One question was about O'Brien and why he wasn't playing him. Macca asked what he thought about his performance against Macc. Then Macca said he got a good 20 minutes against Tranmere. I then started him against Macc and "got that". O'Brien left the club the next day. He wasn't fishing for answers. Whether you agreed with the answers he gave, was another matter. He seemed to have a reason for all the decisions he was making. Right or wrong. I suspected he knows his squad is unbalanced, small and limited. He defends them publicly because as a manager that's what he feels he should do. I think his unequivocal support for them has made him look foolish. |
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Post by MPW on Apr 22, 2017 22:30:58 GMT
Some would say Macca's constant defence of the squad is admiral, but his trust and confidence in them is misguided and foolish and will ultimately get him sacked.
The annoying thing is that the squad now is pretty much the same as the one that did so well earlier in the season. The loss of Sharps, injuries and suspensions and too much tinkering has been our downfall.
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