I wouldn't get hung up on numbers attending an AGM proving any point. I have recently done the audits of three clubs with over 3000 members each, with a free pint available to the members who attended the AGM and the numbers there ? ........ 21, 25 and 32. Attendance numbers at the AGM send no real message at all let alone one that is loud and clear.
However those 21,25 or 32 who attended held considerable power to mould and shape the club they attend with the 3000 other members. It is also with those numbers relatively easy to change a policy direction or personnel just by a few more attendees
There was an opportunity to have your say if you could get there, four people that are regular posters from this forum took it.
Nick has a point about better use of technology and it should be addressed to get more people involved.
Communication is key but to drive decisions through requires man power and energy. Something in all honesty the Trust lack
I agree it should be about actions, but not only those of the Trust Board. Nick for instance has offered to help so you would assume he sees some worth in seeing a well run Trust. A trust that balances support of the team with healthy scepticism or challenges of the owners. That sees the negatives but also the positives. To that he also sees the need to robustly challenge other parties involved. I totally agree
There have been some good ideas on here, and ones that i have seen that i have relayed to the Trust myself. But an idea is just that. Unless it is capable of being implemented it is actually worthless. If it is that good follow it through dont expect others to do your work for you. The idea is the very easy bit
Want to change things then do something that brings a positive change - keyboard bashing on a forum doesnt.
Sadly it is a fact of life that those with the loudest and most aggressive voices actually do little and achieve the least.
Focusing on personalities in any of the organisations masks what is actually happening. The character assassination of personalities involved in the various parties that has gone on has been reprehensible, vile and sometimes simply contemptible (yes i mean to members of the Trust but also it includes Seppala and others). Focus on the issues and what has actually been done, how, why and when. Challenge those because in the end the insults lead to dialogue and contact ending and the party carrying on unchallenged
The Trust does need to up its game in certain areas, it does however need to remain independent. It needs direction, it needs to redevelop its ties with club and fans. It needs help
The issue it needs to focus on is how does CCFC return to play in Coventry, if indeed the owners plan to or wasps want them to.
I know many fans see the team taking shape, apparent "investment", an owner speaking up as some sort of reason to relax...... but as expected of the trust then actions are what it takes not words.... we as a club are a long way from out of the woods yet .............. There needs to be a strong well run body to challenge all parties including SISU, CCC, Wasps and CCFC ............ a supporters club aint it .......
The alternative is key board warriors posting on forums & social media that all the parties can simply ignore
