Doug King Takeover (15 Viewers)

[GaryPendrysEyes]

To be fair it's a realistic target.
We're never going to spend to compete with the parachute payment mob and though anomalies happen I think realistically we're looking at 5th or 6th place.
I think we could have a real crack at that with 3 or 4 decent additions but sisu clearly didn't want to fund that in the last 2 windows.

As I said, I think a target of the playoffs would be a good inspirational stretch target. His emphasis was on knocking on the door of the playoffs which I guess is 7th, 8th.
That just seems a bit flat to inspire fans or players.

 

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[LastGarrison]

CU has 25k plus students… and that’s just in Cov not their London Yorkshire or polish campus’ there must be huge potential for casual walk up.

I know of a few students who went up and watched games when they were studying at Cov and still take an interest in the club now (Liking FB and Insta posts etc). even after they have returned home.

But I do agree that they should be tapping into that potential more and don’t seem to interact with the Universities at all.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Alternatively he’s about to enter crucial negotiations with them and slagging them off in public isn’t the smartest move.

Yes, not mutually exclusive to the first point though is it

 

[Esoterica]

The rumour that he's a stepping stone to Fraser Group is strengthened by the glowing terms in which he described them

I don’t get why he’d have 11th hour bid for the stadium in that case?

 

[Nick]

As I said, I think a target of the playoffs would be a good inspirational stretch target. His emphasis was on knocking on the door of the playoffs which I guess is 7th, 8th.
That just seems a bit flat to inspire fans or players.

No he meant knocking on the door of the premier League.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

A strategy consisting of redecorating ryton, isn't going to move the club massively forward

I think you'll find it's more than just redecorating.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I don’t get why he’d have 11th hour bid for the stadium in that case?

Hmmm. Wonder if there is a perception of expected opposition to a FG takeover of CCFC and they were trying to position it as a necessary consequence? But does seem a bit odd.

Or does King believe he can do a better deal with FG than SISU could?

 

[Nick]

Or does King believe he can do a better deal with FG than SISU could?

I think most could.

 

[SBT]

"So what we need to do here is secure our talent"

Ben Wilson contract extension: Secured

 

[skyblu3sk]

I'm pretty calm about the interview said everything you'd expect from an owner that doesn't have billions to spaff around. Pleased he has an office at Ryton and wants to be that involved in the day to day. From what he said I see him as a calculated gambler which will be good when it comes to transfers.

 

[robbiekeane]

Quite liked the interview. Came across as measured and intelligent. Deflected most of the bullshit and stupid questions quite well I thought. Didn’t get pulled into slagging SISU off either which is sensible given they’ve not completely gone yet.

Proof will be in the pudding really. Feel like our fans just want him to come out and say yeh I’ve got loads of cash fam I’ll buy some sick players. And yeh I’m desperate for a long lease at the CBS as we have no options and SISU were dog shit

 

[GaryPendrysEyes]

No he meant knocking on the door of the premier League.

You are either stupid or/or deaf as well as being a total wanker.
Well done.

 

[robbiekeane]

You are either stupid or/or deaf as well as being a total wanker.
Well done.

 

[Nick]

You are either stupid or/or deaf as well as being a total wanker.
Well done.

The irony is off the scale.

 

[fernandopartridge]

The flattest takeover on record, first two games lost.
First press conference gave no clue and therefore not much hope.
First signings two youth players. The omens do not look good.

 

[Samo]

The flattest takeover on record, first two games lost.
First press conference gave no clue and therefore not much hope.
First signings two youth players. The omens do not look good.

You think the takeover should mean we immediately win?
Did you want him to lie to you in the press conference and promise the earth? (I thought it was very measured)
The transfer window is still open, wait and see.

 

[fernandopartridge]

You think the takeover should mean we immediately win?
Did you want him to lie to you in the press conference and promise the earth? (I thought it was very measured)
The transfer window is still open, wait and see.

Where have I said that?
No but some promise of something better would be good.
Yes, let's revisit this post on 1st Feb

 

[Greggs]

Where have I said that?
No but some promise of something better would be good.
Yes, let's revisit this post on 1st Feb

pot holes to be filled at ryton

 

[fernandopartridge]

pot holes to be filled at ryton

freshly painted parking space lines in the car park, be class if they painted 'Manager' in Robins' space

 

[Terry_dactyl]

freshly painted parking space lines in the car park, be class if they painted 'Manager' in Robins' space

I’d like to see the parking spaces named after City Legends, like the booths down the Skyblue Tavern.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I’d like to see the parking spaces named after City Legends, like the booths down the Skyblue Tavern.

Willie Carr

 

[Skyblue54]

Roger VAN gool

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I’d like to see the parking spaces named after City Legends, like the booths down the Skyblue Tavern.

Andy Driver signing at last!

 

[slowpoke]

Today showed how far we need to go, Norwich looked a Premiership bound team but silly as it sounds we win three out of the next four games we could be very near or even in the play-off spots. But we need major recruitment to be at the Norwich level and they need major recruitment to be premier level.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Today showed how far we need to go, Norwich looked a Premiership bound team but silly as it sounds we win three out of the next four games we could be very near or even in the play-off spots. But we need major recruitment to be at the Norwich level and they need major recruitment to be premier level.

Winning 3 or 4 the rest of the season is an ask at the minute

 

[ceetee]

Today showed how far we need to go, Norwich looked a Premiership bound team but silly as it sounds we win three out of the next four games we could be very near or even in the play-off spots. But we need major recruitment to be at the Norwich level and they need major recruitment to be premier level.

Yes. They were a level above despite their defence being nowhere good enough for EPL

 

[clint van damme]

The most Cov takeover on record, first two games lost.
First press conference gave no clue and therefore not much hope.
First signings two youth players. The omens do not look good.

Fixed

 

[shmmeee]

Can’t believe how flat footed our recruitment team has been considering they’ve known about the takeover for well over a month TBH.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Can’t believe how flat footed our recruitment team has been considering they’ve known about the takeover for well over a month TBH.

Well they've been told to work on a budget of £0. Can't do anything with that.

 

[Nick]

Well they've been told to work on a budget of £0. Can't do anything with that.

Have they though?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Have they though?

Well it would seem so, based on everything that's been said and done so far. Happy to wait till the end of the window.

 

[shmmeee]

Well it would seem so, based on everything that's been said and done so far. Happy to wait till the end of the window.

What’s been said?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

What’s been said?

Well just going off the man himself, Robins' comments, and the activity so far.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Well just going off the man himself, Robins' comments, and the activity so far.

It does seem that our budget hasn’t been effected by the change of owner.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Can we get a button for laughing at the laughing emoji?