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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: New Manager
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on: Today at 04:00:43
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Surprise Surprise in a female scouse accent, KT wants the CHEAP option Not really, the really cheap option would have been to keep Rob Page and keep the playing budget exactly where it was. Alternatively perhaps Sammo may want more than some of the others to take the job full time. Maybe someone who has been out of work for a while may take a significantly reduced rate to get a foot back in the door. Then again, perhaps one of the non league candidates would be the cost option? The point is, there are literally tens of possible scenarios where supporters couldn't possibly know if they exist or if they are relevant with regards to this assumption. Therefore, surprise surprise in a Rab C Nesbit accent, someone has jumped on the "cheap option" accusation without having the first clue if it's true or not. But lets not let that get in the way of a good conspiracy argument. 😉
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?
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on: Yesterday at 21:05:57
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Maybe Mr Lequesne is that man? Who knows? I agree with the 10k capacity, with new owners. My personal opinion is that once the East is completed, we’ll see a change. Where that leads is anyone’s guess!
Genuine question, do we? Because having owners that push you to ever greater heights that requires unsustainable funding comes with risk. For every Brighton and Bournemouth there is a Reading and Wigan. I’m not suggesting it’s not the right path and if the majority want that route then fine. The alternative is to develop a sustainable club that may not hit those heights but will always be there for people to support. It just depends on understanding exactly what you are and whether you are punching at, above or below your weight. Whatever the decision, do it with eyes open and with a degree of caution.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?
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on: Yesterday at 14:02:26
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As I always say, if wrong will stand to be corrected..
In fact would love it if NTFC could use a few of those the acres to improve the ground making it more professional with a 10 000 capacity to begin with. But now it looks like that poxy little over polished, not fit for purpose stand is all we're getting from multiple millions of loans and use of council land. Those big arsed club badges about to be stuck on the tiny stand will certainly impress the easily pleased on here 😀
Nobody knows anything for sure, this is what I believe has happened and I will happily be corrected. But even I'm uncertain as to why we're giving up the running track and getting a warehouse looming over the ground instead of a 10,000 capacity stadium..Is it a good thing to be the first professional club in the world to ship out goods instead of selling matchday tickets? These are very strange times at our football club... Let's keep our eyes on the ball and not drop it this time.
This is my club...I won't be silenced. It's up to them to be more transparent and fair.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Fans Advisory Board: Minutes, Discussion etc ..
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on: December 11, 2024, 22:52:44 pm
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A Thomas echo chamber more than once a year - no thanks.
In fairness it’s open to all supporters and anyone can provide input regarding anything they like. Given the broad spectrum and volume of engagement the outcome will be by majority consensus, and that has to be a good thing. I get that some may prefer a more radical or confrontational approach, but may I suggest they join the process and attempt to influence matters to their liking. That seems to be the historical advice in matters regarding supporters groups. Or perhaps it’s the case that advice is tailored to meet a given objective?
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?
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on: December 11, 2024, 22:05:18 pm
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Try this list..Things we had/lost.. Please feel free to correct if not right... Running Track and surrounding 23 acres, £16,000,000 debts...wasted 10 years waiting a tiny non league stand fit out, costing an astronomical £5,800,000..Still not finished. What hasn't changed is we're still a struggling lowly league club playing out of a non league ground....
Be proud of all that if you can.
No more jokes, if you want my advice make sure everything you post is factually accurate. It’s up to you.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?
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on: December 11, 2024, 10:59:44 am
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Or to word it slightly differently, they are f***ed when he leaves.
That’s what the man said. Paraphrasing, also said frustrated with finally getting a gold nugget after 15 failed attempts and then they have to sell them to survive. Fed up with getting into the championship, getting their arses kicked for a whole season then coming back down. They do not have the resources or the support base to progress beyond where they are so need to recognise that and be careful what they wish for otherwise they might have no club at all. Make of that what you will.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: New Manager
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on: December 10, 2024, 22:32:26 pm
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Eaves being available is irrelevant, same if Poku had been available would he have missed the Jones sitter ?. At Stevenage NTFC had 0 shots on target. Hardly exciting football , same as last night , except we manage 3 shots on target.
Can we come up with a list of people who may have also missed that chance. I’ll start with Queen Camilla. Casting my mind back to the World Cup opening ceremony in 94, possibly Diana Ross but I’m 50/50 on that. https://youtu.be/BAKsGT9-XB0?si=FFuLa5asXmW95pZA
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: New Manager
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on: December 10, 2024, 21:23:34 pm
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I would suggest that it is an equally big gamble to appoint someone on the basis of what they might achieve over the next four or five games. Because the same could apply to any potential new man. Heads or tails innit? If Sammo gets a performance over the next 4 or 5 games during any recruitment evaluation then he would have got a performance. That factor would remain unknown for any potential candidate so therefore it remains they might get a performance. Not quite head or tails then?
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?
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on: December 10, 2024, 21:16:32 pm
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Watched the game back today and it looks so much better on TV now the stand is nearly finished. Yes we all wanted something bigger and better (and that's VERY well documented) but it's going to be a huge improvement on the empty shell we've had for the last 10 years. Almost looks like an actual football ground.
If the ends were ever extended I actually think it would be a pretty decent stadium. But either way it's an improvement that should be welcomed.
An interesting idea. However, it won’t matter how much is spent or what is developed there will be no welcoming without caveats from some quarters. Although it seems from this point forward there needs to be a welcome degree of accuracy attached to the rhetoric.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: New Manager
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on: December 10, 2024, 21:07:54 pm
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How did XVK reply to your quote before you'd even posted it? Weird.
I removed the original one because I replied to the wrong post. In the interim he replied to the original one. Plus I wanted to make him appear pisskick.
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The Hotel End / Cobblers Corner / Re: New Manager
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on: December 10, 2024, 20:57:02 pm
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There is much talk about recruitment but I wouldn’t count too much on that for the remainder of the season. Not given the size of squad, the limited availability of quality in January plus the unknown factor of available budget. The club have already stated they have increased the budget to account for the increased spending in the division and the injury situation. The new manager is going to pretty much be the one who can get the best out of the current squad. If Sammo gets a performance over the next 4 or 5 games then it would be a bit nonsensical to gamble on someone else. IMO to suggest it would be a matter of merely saving money is ridiculous. There are arguments for and against and it is just not that simple.
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