Next Protest (17 Viewers)

[Nick]

The best protest is not going to the games. All those people who invaded the pitch at the last game, paid to get in and thus earned money for SISU. Starving them of money is the only thing they understand. But I suspect they will just sell players to make up for it. More pitch invasions will get us a point deduction and certain relegation, but maybe that's what the protesters want.

How did those 40 - 100 people earn money for SISU though?

 

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[Nick]

The thing is, I reckon 99% people who question just shouting SISU out just question what the plan is. It isn't that they want SISU IN, they just want to have more of an idea what happens if SISU are OUT.

A lot of people seem to be SISU OUT at any cost, they are quite happy to be liquidated and start again. A lot of others will be a bit more wary though.

If somebody made a football club for sale advert that was serious it would work, none of emotion and hatred but just kept it as a professional advert.

Thinking about it, there are 2 ways.

There is a professional advert, properly designed and the copy properly done.
There is a "children in need" type appeal with the aim of it being hard hitting and emotional. I am not sure how to taste it would be for city fans who never got to see their club back in coventry etc.

None of the shouty angry stuff, just to the point. no writing lists and things like that.

 

[Chipfat]

We can hope for a knight in shining armour but the reality is there are none as when you look at CCFC all you see is a stripped down club without a stadium and little asset value except goodwill.
So the only way forward in the short to medium term is to support the team as much as possible and increase our revenue so some investment in players and support for the next manager may give us the chance to get out of this league or at least challenge. Do that and then we make ourselves attract some new ownership.
If SISU leave right now we are in the kind of territory none of us envisioned and the way back would be a long, long road if at all. It's just a reality.
Its not the football club who have destroyed our relationships with ACL, WASP, Council and others it's this hedge fund bunch. For a new owner they have the opportunity to get some new deals. It's too late to own the stadium but I'm sure WASP would listen to any new sustainable arrangement that suited both sides and increased their revenue streams. The promise of investment in the team and more success on the pitch follows that bigger crowds of 15 -17k would be a regular occurrence. It's a win win. SISU are unwilling to invest to achieve this and know they have shot their bolt anyway. The council would look more kindly to new fresh owners of CCFC and we could begin building again from league 1 where all is not yet lost.
protest won't get rid of SISU. The question is what will? Is it by adding our team support, grow the crowed, raise revenue, get more success for it and attract that new owner to take a look? The other route simply gets worse.

You think raising the revenue means TF will put more on the pitch. They are not wanting your money for success they want your money to survive. Wilson, Clarke, Madison and Sambou sold for more than 6 mill how much we seen on the pitch and off it for that rise in income. Also as said before any potential buyer knows the size, history and ability of club and city.

By all means go, but the last 8 years should tell you the reality is no matter what you do they do want they want.

 

[clint van damme]

You think raising the revenue means TF will put more on the pitch. They are not wanting your money for success they want your money to survive. Wilson, Clarke, Madison and Sambou sold for more than 6 mill how much we seen on the pitch and off it for that rise in income. Also as said before any potential buyer knows the size, history and ability of club and city.

By all means go, but the last 8 years should tell you the reality is no matter what you do they do want they want.

You're right. But doesn't the last 8 years also tell us that despite constant reductions in revenue they're still here so there's no proof that depriving them of income further will get rid of them.

 

[Chipfat]

You're right. But doesn't the last 8 years also tell us that despite constant reductions in revenue they're still here so there's no proof that depriving them of income further will get rid of them.

Yes agree but they have had a constant attendance of 8000 or more at Ricoh, ask yourself how long they last with 3000 at NTFC. They soon come running back prentending it was for the sake of the fans. All should try staying away and see the panic then as these players are under contract and still need to be paid.

 

[Paxman II]

You think raising the revenue means TF will put more on the pitch. They are not wanting your money for success they want your money to survive. Wilson, Clarke, Madison and Sambou sold for more than 6 mill how much we seen on the pitch and off it for that rise in income. Also as said before any potential buyer knows the size, history and ability of club and city.

By all means go, but the last 8 years should tell you the reality is no matter what you do they do want they want.

Yes Chip fat. We are treading water. We won't get money from our owners. Money has to be generated. The only way to do that apart from player sales is income streams.It's been said that will go to the club not SISU investors. That's the sustainable model they are trying to achieve.
If we don't then any new owner looking at us will not want to invest while we are in league 2 or worse. We must show that the club is sustainable, can hold its own. They have our money to survive at present but if the gates get any smaller and they adjust their budget we will be surviving in league 2. There is no question they need bigger gates to help the team. That's also the way to attract new potential owners, it won't be because we have potential when the club is all but lost in league 2 needing even more money to resurrect it. The knight in shiny armour is not there becuase we won the FA Cup once, we must survive and improve in this league and prove it's doable on our own in spite of SISU's refusal to pump money in. Protesting SISU out and dumping us will only be a catastrophe.

 

[WestEndAgro]

Haven't read the whole thread so not sure if this has been mentioned, but the pirate skull and cross bones on the main SISU O UK flag looked good, perhaps we should all purchase them, probably only a few quid on eBay

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

Yes Chip fat. We are treading water. We won't get money from our owners. Money has to be generated. The only way to do that apart from player sales is income streams.It's been said that will go to the club not SISU investors. That's the sustainable model they are trying to achieve.
If we don't then any new owner looking at us will not want to invest while we are in league 2 or worse. We must show that the club is sustainable, can hold its own. They have our money to survive at present but if the gates get any smaller and they adjust their budget we will be surviving in league 2. There is no question they need bigger gates to help the team. That's also the way to attract new potential owners, it won't be because we have potential when the club is all but lost in league 2 needing even more money to resurrect it. The knight in shiny armour is not there becuase we won the FA Cup once, we must survive and improve in this league and prove it's doable on our own in spite of SISU's refusal to pump money in. Protesting SISU out and dumping us will only be a catastrophe.

You'll wake up and smell the shit soon!

 

[Godiva]

We should sue sisu for neglect and mismanagement.
It wouldn't stand a chance in court, but it would create a lot of attention.
And it would be something they would have to react to.

 

[Voice_of_Reason]

By all means continue the visible and physical protests for maximum exposure to our plight. To me, it appears as if TF/SISU have declared war on us, the supporters. However, I wonder if there is a subtle way out of the public eye and the eyes of TF/SISU to undermine them and look for anything that just might indicate they are unfit owners or anything else ?
At the moment, SISU know what we are up to and planning re protests. Anyone any ideas how to subtly expose them ?

 

[lifeskyblue]

We seem to have a growing band of ex players coming out against sisu's ownership and the way they run the club (sorry they don't it's TF). Can we not write to all the x players and ask for a statement on their thoughts. When we have, say 100, send copies of them to the FA and FL and every media outlet we can.

Also perhaps a statement from supporters clubs from every team in the PL and FL. Send that to the media and parliament.

Match of the day...as home of JH for many years might run a piece along the lines of something like 'Not in Jimmy's name'

Not much I know but again keeping pressure on football authorities and coverage for the wider football family.


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[ecky]

We've taken the softly softly approach for the last 8-9 years. Enough is enough something has to change and it has to change this season

We can't go on being fed a diet of spin and secrecy by TF and whoever his bosses may or may not be

Things are quickly coming to a head and the pressure needs to be kept up on the owners

 

[Paxman II]

You'll wake up and smell the shit soon!

Yes and no. if we sell a player for 2m then yes they will plunder some of that. The gate money and some of player sales WILL form part of the sustainable model. Don't be misled completely. They have to do this or pump money in right? And we all know they are refusing to do this now.

 

[ecky]

By all means continue the visible and physical protests for maximum exposure to our plight. To me, it appears as if TF/SISU have declared war on us, the supporters. However, I wonder if there is a subtle way out of the public eye and the eyes of TF/SISU to undermine them and look for anything that just might indicate they are unfit owners or anything else ?
At the moment, SISU know what we are up to and planning re protests. Anyone any ideas how to subtly expose them ?

He is portraying the fans as criminals and himself as a saint who has CCFC at heart
He has declared war on the very people who pay their hard earned money into the club

 

[Paxman II]

We seem to have a growing band of ex players coming out against sisu's ownership and the way they run the club (sorry they don't it's TF). Can we not write to all the x players and ask for a statement on their thoughts. When we have, say 100, send copies of them to the FA and FL and every media outlet we can.

Also perhaps a statement from supporters clubs from every team in the PL and FL. Send that to the media and parliament.

Match of the day...as home of JH for many years might run a piece along the lines of something like 'Not in Jimmy's name'

Not much I know but again keeping pressure on football authorities and coverage for the wider football family.


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You can fantasise all you want but you must consider what if you achieve your goal - what next? Do you have a sugar daddy lined up ready to go in?

 

[lifeskyblue]

You can fantasise all you want but you must consider what if you achieve your goal - what next? Do you have a sugar daddy lined up ready to go in?

You are right. My alternative is we fantasise about having SISU for another decade and allow sugar mummy Joy to invest heavily. Now that is a fantasy


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[Cavan O'Doherty]

You can fantasise all you want but you must consider what if you achieve your goal - what next? Do you have a sugar daddy lined up ready to go in?

I love the way some people seem to think we should all sit on our arses, do nothing and hand money over to Sisu as well! Have you not learned from the last 9 years

 

[AngryAnt]

That's the point Nick. If they are forced out by protest, liquidate us without as much a sniff of something else on the horizon then the clubs own fans would have killed this club off.
It's a horrible situation but must be viewed more seriously than just the tag line 'SISU OUT' as if that in of itself solves all our problems.

Wouldn't the golden share/ticket revert to the FA, who while haven't exactly been angels in this whole mess, would possibly look to auction it off with the name of the football club?

 

[Big Mo's Shinpads]

I agree with the sentiments that SISU are rattled. They hate their name being associated with the club and the protests. The PR must be awful. All future protests must keep the SISU name involved - I like as some have suggested the whole, 'Love City, Hate SISU' approach.
It is easy for me to say this from Ireland, but please do keep the protests going. Lads at work on Friday were asking me all about it and who SISU were etc. I do not believe SISU have any interest in Liquidating us, they could not afford the publicity and would be seen as a significant and very public failing. No one should scared by Fisher's empty threats

 

[Nick]

Wouldn't the golden share/ticket revert to the FA, who while haven't exactly been angels in this whole mess, would possibly look to auction it off with the name of the football club?

No, the FA can't auction it off. They would rejig the leagues and promote an extra team.

They can't just sell a league 1 club.

The new team would be like 7 or 8 tiers down.

 

[chiefdave]

Wouldn't the golden share/ticket revert to the FA, who while haven't exactly been angels in this whole mess, would possibly look to auction it off with the name of the football club?

Wouldn't get auction off, the club would just cease to exist. They'd reshuffle by changing the various numbers of teams promoted and relegated. If a new club was started it would be well down the pyramid.

 

[Nick]

I hope Otis didn't beat me to it.

 

[dadgad]

I love the way some people seem to think we should all sit on our arses, do nothing and hand money over to Sisu as well! Have you not learned from the last 9 years

There cannot be many like that left.
I think if we can keep the pressure on in a unified and dignified way we will enjoy the battle as well as win in the end.
PusB

 

[Nick]

I love the way some people seem to think we should all sit on our arses, do nothing and hand money over to Sisu as well! Have you not learned from the last 9 years

Who is handing money over to SISU? Have I missed an open day where we can throw notes at them or something?

 

[Paxman II]

There cannot be many like that left.
I think if we can keep the pressure on in a unified and dignified way we will enjoy the battle as well as win in the end.
PusB

What does a win look like?

 

[Paxman II]

and

No, the FA can't auction it off. They would rejig the leagues and promote an extra team.

They can't just sell a league 1 club.

The new team would be like 7 or 8 tiers down.

That is seen by a win by so many who can't see the wood for the trees.

 

[Cavan O'Doherty]

Who is handing money over to SISU? Have I missed an open day where we can throw notes at them or something?

Whilst people keep spending money they will stay. They're not bothered if they break even as they will just wait to see if they can a miraculous pay day. Until they start losing money we will be in the same situation year on year

 

[cov soul]

Given the almost unanimous support for what occurred on Thursday night and the widespread publicity that it earned should we use the momentum and continue with this emboldening sense of unity?
PUSB

yes

 

[cov soul]

It has to be stopping the game as it affects who notices. Charlton do tennis balls and taxis. They don't enter the pitch.

The game stops for 10 mins and the point is made. It pisses everyone off and then on to the game.

The problem is the protests aren't working for us or charlton. Both sets of owners are still here but I guess it's the constant protests that will work in the end. You heard fisher he didn't like the protest Thursday so if he didn't like it then do it it again surely? Yes the club get fined and what have you but when you have got nothing you have got nothing to lose.

true.keep it up all the time

 

[SkyBlueCoco88]

and the place would look empty

Because it always looks like a sellout! And that's the stand the cameras face, especially for a game that isn't televised only filmed for highlights, wouldn't be a terrible idea

 

[Liquid Gold]

I love the way some people seem to think we should all sit on our arses, do nothing and hand money over to Sisu as well! Have you not learned from the last 9 years

On a thread talking about fan unity you come on and claim people are sitting on their arses not doing anything, simply because he would like to know what we do post sisu - way to stop divisions happening mate

 

[AngryAnt]

No, the FA can't auction it off. They would rejig the leagues and promote an extra team.

They can't just sell a league 1 club.

The new team would be like 7 or 8 tiers down.

I know they couldn't sell a league one team (it was a badly written question on my part) but what I mean is that IF SISU liquidated us then wouldn't the whole golden share revert back to the FA, who in term could grant another CCFC somewhere down the leagues? Bit like Rangers (only we'd just continue to slide rather than go up).

 

[Otis]

I hope Otis didn't beat me to it.

I was going to give that a like.

Then I realised though that I hadn't got a clue what you were talking about.

 

[rupert_bear]

The Golden Share is the property of the Football League not the FA

 

[Cavan O'Doherty]

On a thread talking about fan unity you come on and claim people are sitting on their arses not doing anything, simply because he would like to know what we do post sisu - way to stop divisions happening mate

I respect everyone's deduction in not not going on the pitch, not blowing a whistle etc. But some people criticise others who are trying to make a difference by protesting. People say they were disgusted to be a city fan on Thursday! Bit of an overreaction.