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Be part of online meeting with club directors - Wednesday 21st January 7pm

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  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,627
    i play football wednesday night but be great if somebody can ask them what the club are doing to put pressure on the police in asking how they can justify away fans being let out whilst home fans are held back  when it contradicts everything that has gone on at football matches for the last 100 years - what's changed ? 
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,414
    DOUCHER said:
    i play football wednesday night but be great if somebody can ask them what the club are doing to put pressure on the police in asking how they can justify away fans being let out whilst home fans are held back  when it contradicts everything that has gone on at football matches for the last 100 years - what's changed ? 
    That’s my plan, mate. I hope though that many others will ask about it. I will post up here my two questions later this afternoon so that others can maybe find different angles to ensure the topics ( I wll also ask about medical/fitness resources)
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,627
    DOUCHER said:
    i play football wednesday night but be great if somebody can ask them what the club are doing to put pressure on the police in asking how they can justify away fans being let out whilst home fans are held back  when it contradicts everything that has gone on at football matches for the last 100 years - what's changed ? 
    That’s my plan, mate. I hope though that many others will ask about it. I will post up here my two questions later this afternoon so that others can maybe find different angles to ensure the topics ( I wll also ask about medical/fitness resources)
    good man 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,661
    I think you’ll get your wish. Filling up time with ground, maintenance, logistics chat I’ve no doubt will be part of the plan. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    It's such managed and filtered 'engagement'.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,251
    I think you’ll get your wish. Filling up time with ground, maintenance, logistics chat I’ve no doubt will be part of the plan. 
    Those are exactly the sort of things that should be asked though.

    No point asking the 3 people there why we don't have a left back, or why NJ played 2 target man strikers last night.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,251
    I've asked one question

    The treatment of home fans at the Millwall game this season caused a lot of justifiable anger.

    After the Chelsea FA Cup game, the Chelsea fans were held behind in Valley Grove after the game, with the Charlton fans able to leave normally. Was the change of policy by the Met Police a direct result of club or fan complaints? Even then it seemed a bit shambolic, as the Chelsea fans weren't told about this in advance, leading to dangerous conditions for them. 

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/15/probe-launched-after-chelsea-fans-complain-of-poor-policing-at-end-of-fa-cup-tie-at-charlton

    Why can't away fans just be kept behind in the Jimmy Seed stand if there is the chance of after game clashes?

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,661
    I think you’ll get your wish. Filling up time with ground, maintenance, logistics chat I’ve no doubt will be part of the plan. 
    Those are exactly the sort of things that should be asked though.

    No point asking the 3 people there why we don't have a left back, or why NJ played 2 target man strikers last night.
    Why not? one of the three has specific remit of overseeing football operations. He’s our managers boss and should be groomed beard deep in our short term and long term footballing strategy
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    I think you’ll get your wish. Filling up time with ground, maintenance, logistics chat I’ve no doubt will be part of the plan. 
    Those are exactly the sort of things that should be asked though.

    No point asking the 3 people there why we don't have a left back, or why NJ played 2 target man strikers last night.
    Could ask if they enjoy watching this 'style' of winless football though and if they think it'll bring fans through the gates, 
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,836
    I think you’ll get your wish. Filling up time with ground, maintenance, logistics chat I’ve no doubt will be part of the plan. 
    Those are exactly the sort of things that should be asked though.

    No point asking the 3 people there why we don't have a left back, or why NJ played 2 target man strikers last night.
    Why not? one of the three has specific remit of overseeing football operations. He’s our managers boss and should be groomed beard deep in our short term and long term footballing strategy
    My answer to that would be that fans’ views have no real bearing on playing matters. That is driven by outcomes on the pitch. Of course the football is why we go and what concerns most people, but the opportunity to influence decision making is near zero. That isn’t true of the nuts and bolts of attending matches, or the wider culture of the club:

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  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,414
    Here is my one re Millwall

    The Club is well aware of the widespread dissatisfaction with the police handling of the Millwall game. What discussions are the Club having with the Met to ensure the exit process for that game is not repeated? If it is sensitive about the relationship with the Met, why doesn’t it seek the assistance of London Assembly member Len Duvall, who is already in direct dialogue about it with Sir Mark Rowley, in response to representations from fans?
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,414
    And re the medical/fitness

    How has the club filled the gap at the leadership level of the  medical and fitness department following the abrupt departure of the highly regarded Dr Will Abbott?

  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,966
    Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,966
    Inviting questions via What’s App and then removing the number from the screen isn’t a great start…..
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    Straight with the relegation question 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 28,409
    I've forgotten how Rodwell manages to talk at length without pausing for breath or really saying much.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    Inviting questions via What’s App and then removing the number from the screen isn’t a great start…..
    QR code would be better 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    Who is this other woman? She’s great. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 22,490
    Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
    If that's true he would have been in the door by the end of the first week, not in time for Coventry, but in by Blackburn. Worst case scenario he would have been in before the Chelsea game and training with the squad for 2 weeks 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 28,409
    Ooh good question from Lucy about what would make them review Nathan's position, and picking up Gavin on his use of KPIs.

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    @PragueAddick question read out. Answer:

    GC: Adam Coe and Dr Toby(?) - clinical doctor - Luke Sanders - dept. is fully staffed. Doesn’t sound like there’s any plans to replace him.

    JR: Will didn’t manage injuries. Doesn’t think ‘player availability’ is any worse than last year or worse than any other Championship club. Nothing has changed. 

    JR talks a lot without saying anything of substance.



  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,900
    Does the board genuinely believe that the current brand of football being served up is likely to attract new fans and or enjoyed by existing supporters?
    Your judging that on one game , our second half yesterday was good Coventry at home we outplayed them .. before the injuries ,Leicester , Ipswich , Sheff Utd etc etc think the football as overall been very good but this is football and sometimes it’s impossible to play these you want and points become more important then performance 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    aliwibble said:
    Ooh good question from Lucy about what would make them review Nathan's position, and picking up Gavin on his use of KPIs.
    David Brent type answer and jargon. 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 28,409
    "Dr Toby is a clinical doctor" of what specialism? Orthopaedics? Obs & Gynae?
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,900
    sam3110 said:
    Rodwell - Luke Chambers was always our first choice 🤣🤣🤣
    If that's true he would have been in the door by the end of the first week, not in time for Coventry, but in by Blackburn. Worst case scenario he would have been in before the Chelsea game and training with the squad for 2 weeks 
    Not if Liverpool blocked the deal .. Chambers was mentioned few weeks back as being our target but for whatever reason it was blocked at Liverpool end 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 28,409
    Asked about the pitch - Rodwell: "the pitch looks a bit different on the TV than it does in the ground"
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    aliwibble said:
    Asked about the pitch - Rodwell: "the pitch looks a bit different on the TV than it does in the ground"
    Yeh, worse.
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,966
    Does the board genuinely believe that the current brand of football being served up is likely to attract new fans and or enjoyed by existing supporters?
    Your judging that on one game , our second half yesterday was good Coventry at home we outplayed them .. before the injuries ,Leicester , Ipswich , Sheff Utd etc etc think the football as overall been very good but this is football and sometimes it’s impossible to play these you want and points become more important then performance 
     Bore off you clown. We have played shit hoof ball for months. As you effectively appear to be brain dead it’s no surprise that you don’t have an issue with it. 
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,966
    I don’t think football club ownership is treating Gavin Carter too well. He looks rough as old boots!