Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?

[guest3338]

Hasn't KC said similar recently? Behind the scenes development that cost money.

I don't know.
If KC has said that, what do you suppose he was referring to?

[guest3338]

Why is this thread used over 1327 pages and nothing has happened in that time can everyone just get over it accept kelvin Thomas doesn’t give 2 f**ks about the club and is only in it for the winger the selfish b*****d, lets focus on securing promotion out of this useless division any get Mike Ashley to take us over

Its because nothing has happened that this thread is the length it is.
That, and people asking stupid questions.

[1971cobbler]

I don't know.
If KC has said that, what do you suppose he was referring to?

In KCs case, I can only assume it's to do with training or other similar facilities towards the first team or academy squads?

I can't remember where I saw it, but I am fairly sure he talked about sustainability of the club, not just about first team strengthening?

[everbrite]

No, I don’t think they would have put in 5 million without the prospect of a return, that would be insane. Thing is GPC they didn’t have to change managers with the tenacity and frequency they did exposing themselves to the subsequent financial consequences. They didn’t have to back each of them in the transfer market to the extent they have? Where does the club currently sit in the salary league table? None of this needed to be financed to the degree it has if they were just here to make a killing? My view is they would have recruited cheaper managers, kept them for longer, reduced the budget, IMO these are not the actions of solely rapacious individuals, it’s so contradictory it’s ridiculous? Do I question their judgement in putting 5 million into a league 2 club over the length of time they have given the obstacles they have faced over the land, absolutely. Do I think they are mercenary, land grabbing parasites here to make a quick killing, absolutely not, and I am yet to see one reasonable explanation on here to address the contradiction?

Decent post and probably hits most 'like' button on here!

[guest2934]

Somebody mentioned way back near the start of this thread in 1935 that we should raise the funds.

I actually thought it a good idea, you're not waiting on dodgy owners (DC) the PR would be great with so many ways to make donations/crowd funding these days. Nobody can object to fans funding a stand, how dare they! Chairmen may come and go but they rarely take stands with them.

So it's nearly 8 years now, 5 quid each a week by now could have been sizable, if (big if) we could've kept a hard core 3000 or so interested in donating a little each week that long!

I as an exile, I would very happily have donated way more than that if given the chance, there may also be mystery benefactors hidden too, some old Doris who's bored of cats may decide her wealth should go into a fans stand instead when she pops her claret clogs. You just never know.

Only problem we don't have anybody capable of arranging or promoting such an idea, only dismissing it.

[Melbourne Cobbler]

Somebody mentioned way back near the start of this thread in 1935 that we should raise the funds.

I actually thought it a good idea, you're not waiting on dodgy owners (DC) the PR would be great with so many ways to make donations/crowd funding these days. Nobody can object to fans funding a stand, how dare they! Chairmen may come and go but they rarely take stands with them.

So it's nearly 8 years now, 5 quid each a week by now could have been sizable, if (big if) we could've kept a hard core 3000 or so interested in donating a little each week that long!

I as an exile, I would very happily have donated way more than that if given the chance, there may also be mystery benefactors hidden too, some old Doris who's bored of cats may decide her wealth should go into a fans stand instead when she pops her claret clogs. You just never know.

Only problem we don't have anybody capable of arranging or promoting such an idea, only dismissing it.

I’m in, so is Manny, at least he was?

[guest3264]

Somebody mentioned way back near the start of this thread in 1935 that we should raise the funds.

I actually thought it a good idea, you're not waiting on dodgy owners (DC) the PR would be great with so many ways to make donations/crowd funding these days. Nobody can object to fans funding a stand, how dare they! Chairmen may come and go but they rarely take stands with them.

So it's nearly 8 years now, 5 quid each a week by now could have been sizable, if (big if) we could've kept a hard core 3000 or so interested in donating a little each week that long!

I as an exile, I would very happily have donated way more than that if given the chance, there may also be mystery benefactors hidden too, some old Doris who's bored of cats may decide her wealth should go into a fans stand instead when she pops her claret clogs. You just never know.

Only problem we don't have anybody capable of arranging or promoting such an idea, only dismissing it.

I agree with your sentiments and would join in BUT I think the flaw would be that you would do well to get 300 instead of 3000!

[guest49]

If we happen to beat Derby can we just copy and paste some comments from 2016 in here please to save time. 

[Gen.Disorda]

If we happen to beat Derby can we just copy and paste some comments from 2016 in here please to save time. 

I am sure if you got one of those AI bots to read this thread they could competently take part in the merry go round and stay undetected.

[Gomez]

Wasn't the Trust board meeting meant to be last night?  According to this in the Trust January Update:

"The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday 5 February - any Trust member is welcome to attend as a guest but should make a formal application to Helen Hickman via email ntfc_trust@outlook.com"

Can we expect the bombshell press release any time soon?

[tcobb]

Forgot all about that. Wonder what it is they're going to say?  It's all exciting stuff.

[Manwork04]

Nothing on their website.............

[Terryfenwickatemyhamster]

Nothing on their website.............

No change there then 

[Gomez]

Think I'll do my own FOI request!  Doesn't look good on the Trust at all.  Why the silence?

[guest48]

You need to have a little patience, most of the Trust board have full time jobs and, therefore, things take a bit of time.

[tcobb]

To be fair, it was the Trust who said they had news, it was the Trust who said they would tell supporters after their meeting. Surely they have the press release already typed upand ready to go⁸ it's an old favourite to say "they all have jobs" the next quote is normally " if you think you can do better "

[guest48]

As I pointed out before, it's ironic that the Trust are getting criticism for not putting out a statement 2 days after a meeting 

[tcobb]

Yes it is quite ironic, but wasnt this first brought to the fans attention in the middle of Jan ? The Trust are crictical of the Club for with holding information then do exactly the same thing.

[guest3355]

You've gotta be in the clique to know the news.

[GrangeParkCobbler]

Yes it is quite ironic, but wasnt this first brought to the fans attention in the middle of Jan ? The Trust are crictical of the Club for with holding information then do exactly the same thing.

My thoughts too......two wrongs don't make a right and all that.