I read through all the q's&a's and to be fair to KT he answered them well. We don't have any dates, but what we do have from the horses keyboard is that funds are in place for the East Stand, and that their is budget to spend in January on more players.
However, there wasn't one tough question on their. By tough I mean some proper digging. But Facebook isn't the place to do that to be fair, otherwise I would have taken part. So no criticism as far as those who did.
It comes back to whether or not we trust him. I do but time is wearing thin. I guess Im somewhere in the middle of BedsCobbler and 95% of the fan base! That may be because I'm very cynical, it may be because of how I found it VERY frustrating that almost our entire fan base didn't want to take DC to task 6 months before they eventually joined the party! Lets face it, most of you's lot will take any old spin thrown your way!
In all seriousness though, I don't buy into this education lark one bit. That is purely and simply because 'I don't get it'. In spite of KT's many attempts to explain it. If I understood how a small Chinese firm can benefit educationally and therefore FINANCIALLY from a small football club 12 hours away on an aeroplane (which no body there has heard of) then I may change my tune on that!!
On the flip side. And this is a point that Bedscobbler continues to miss. Our owners have spent a fortune on players recently as well as managers (!) with hopefully more to come. Our budget is easily the most competitive its been at this level of football since I guess the 1960's. We may be struggling as far as the league table shows BUT that isn't because of money. Hopefully the investment will pay off on the field sooner rather than later, we've certainly been given some hope in recent weeks! This surely shows they are in it for real and are in it to win it!
I'm not sure how much more "proper digging" there is to do, apart from maybe around the East stand with a shovel
The issue I think people have is that Thomas doesn't speculate too much and is cautious with his words, which is probably the best tactic.
He has clarified the issue with finishing the East around the dual lease, which will now only take the timescale so far. He made it pretty clear that he airs towards success on the pitch before any real further development. Some people won't agree with that stance but if nothing it is sensible. He alludes there may be a 'masterplan' with the Chinese investment but no promises as such.
He made it clear that there will be further investment in the squad, which supports the stance of success on the pitch.
He also reminds the fans of the progress around the club in areas such as the fans village and kids zone.
I think we need to see the East completed with corporate facilities and a promotion to see anything else of significance, other than a possible hotel nearby.
Compared to the broom cupboard diaries, I really can't see what the guy could be telling any porkies about. He isn't playing with council monies. He isn't pocketing vast sums of money from this venture so far, unless anyone is suggesting he is planning to run away with the Chinese injection?!
The Chinese education bit has now been explained, even though most of us still don't get it. I am beginning to think that maybe it is just us Brits who doesn't understand the motivation and landscape of the Chinese market.
The big difference is that he is clearly prepared to set aside time to meet anyone, answer any challenges and obviously enjoys making tea and coffee. The guy before him had the warmth of a fish finger and had little interest in what the common fan had to say, even if he'd meet the odd one. KT genuinely seems to be enjoying the journey, albeit with challenges he maybe didn't plan for to complete the East stand horror show.
Maybe the biggest let downs have been his choice of managers to replace Sir CW and the jury is still out on the current one but hopefully he comes up trumps. Well that and the fact that he probably hasn't got £100m sitting in the bank as a sugar daddy!
If work on the East doesn't materialise close season for opening 2018/19, then I can see some pressing questions coming his way again and #wewantanswers 2.0.