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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 5, 2017 7:41:23 GMT
If we came that close surely a deal is still possible, given the significance if one isn't agreed. But who knows if SH is telling the truth.
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Aug 5, 2017 8:01:34 GMT
Let the man have a holiday for * sake!
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Post by singupgas on Aug 5, 2017 8:08:35 GMT
If we came that close surely a deal is still possible, given the significance if one isn't agreed. But who knows if SH is telling the truth. I would like to think they plan to get round the table and get something sorted. but I think it is dead and we couldn't have handled it much worse.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 5, 2017 8:14:51 GMT
If we came that close surely a deal is still possible, given the significance if one isn't agreed. But who knows if SH is telling the truth. I would like to think they plan to get round the table and get something sorted. but I think it is dead and we couldn't have handled it much worse. Its all part of the new Master plan
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Post by Quartermaster on Aug 5, 2017 8:27:26 GMT
If he plans to be at The Valley today, I would have thought he'd have given himself a chance of a better day out had he announced something positive before the game (if indeed there is anything!) You know when the kids keep asking you the same question...that's the sort of afternoon Wael's looking at! Announced something positive? You see, do you want to be drip fed iot keep us happy? I'd rather honest, valuable information over positive spin. The real stuff is less frequent which is where the frustration is coming from. Well you said spin, not me! The owners have more control over timing than anyone else (not complete control as shown by Thursday evenings events). I would have thought they'd have liked to have countered bad news like that with something positive (not spin). Something like "we're not building at UWE, but we've identified this site and here's some initial plans". We are clearly nowhere near that stage. Wael has said nothing. If he's at Charlton, I don't think he's in for a smooth ride. That's all I was trying to say.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 5, 2017 8:32:57 GMT
Don't mean to rude but where is Weal's statement regarding the UWE, been a couple of days and feel it's damn disrespect to us the paying supporters. Only in football are customers treated so poorly. Bet they'd be a statement if no one turned up for the next home game or two without the Tatchers end singing Wael gis'a wave! Disgraceful. You don't mean to be rude but have named the thread "Where's Wally". Ok.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 5, 2017 8:33:25 GMT
Anyone giving Wael a hard time at Charlton is a lady garden.
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Post by LJG on Aug 5, 2017 8:40:28 GMT
This week really has brought out the worst in some people on here.
Fake sheiks?
Wally?
f**k off to OTIB and have a six fingered circle w**k with your bestest buds over there.
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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 5, 2017 8:41:05 GMT
This episode has certainly shown who are the strong fans and who are the weak ones.After hearing all the interviews my view is that the present regime had to overcome the previous regimes contract with UWE. We are seeking a better one for our club and ito long term future so isn't that better? All this fear talk about everyone leaving isn't based on fact and is counter productive, what is the point of that? My advice to the weak who have an immature need to call owners and employees of our club names is to be strong, stop moaning think positive and support the club as well as the team. RE - the bit in bold. The fear is based on the very clear fact that Dwayne Sports have placed a charge against the Mem. The spending we are seeing is not from the AQs injecting money that they are prepared to lose. At any point the debt can be called in, and that will leave the club homeless. I don't think fans are being weak for recognising this. I think we are realising that serious questions need to be asked We as a fanbase can't afford to be apathetic. If the worse were to happen I couldn't sleep at night feeling I saw it coming but decided to say nothing in favour if "keeping the faith". EDIT: Probably worth saying I don't agree with the way many fans are expressing concern. We need to keep it respectable. They own both companies, if they call the debt in they would have to then find the money to pay Dwane sports??
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Post by Iliveinbidefordgas on Aug 5, 2017 8:43:14 GMT
Wheres Wally! Really are you serious pathetic and very sad why would anyone with half a brain name a thread this? Someone delete this crap please
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Post by peterparker on Aug 5, 2017 8:44:50 GMT
If we came that close surely a deal is still possible, given the significance if one isn't agreed. But who knows if SH is telling the truth. Perhaps its still possible. UWE will be the ones that have to reach out if they really want. One thing we all know is it couldnt go on forever.
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Post by chilly1883 on Aug 5, 2017 8:44:53 GMT
What a sad post😩
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Aug 5, 2017 9:00:05 GMT
The OP is right imo.
The way the uwe story broke was a shocker. SH's interview with GT was very poor. So far it's been a great time to be a Rovers director and chairman but at the first problem it's like the old board are still here. Wael has done a lot for this club and has enjoyed the many good times and celebrity of his position. I did expect something from him other than to keep calm.
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 5, 2017 9:05:25 GMT
I spoke to him via instagram the other day and he replied to every question I put to him.
I posted some of the info on another thread.
Long and short of it is that the deal wasn't good enough for the club. They stated what was acceptable and had until July 31 to meet the proposal. UWE didn't come back.
The club also had to do another round of planning and feasibility studies because the environment changed. That took time.
Wael's massive concern was the fact that it was out of town, we would become a nomad club, with a massive facility away from central Bristol where there isn't the number of residential properties to make use of what a stadium can offer. (I do see his point on this).
My own personal opinion is that we will be looking for a site at Cribbs Causeway, my thinking is possibly the existing training ground site and whatever Clifton Rugby Club have. We have an existing relationship there, maybe the landowners would like to do a deal...?? Better transport links, close to the mall, not so out of town, not far from our current location.
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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 5, 2017 9:08:37 GMT
We must not forget that the new board took over the old boards offer for the UWE and where desperate to get a deal done at any cost. The numbers/deal doesn't stack up so it can now be done their way now.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 9:10:11 GMT
I just thought Wael was a gashead and would've wanted to say I'm gutted this didn't work out but I'm working on it - not asking for a diplomatic politician brush off statement.
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Post by Mr Pond on Aug 5, 2017 9:11:18 GMT
I spoke to him via instagram the other day and he replied to every question I put to him. I posted some of the info on another thread. Long and short of it is that the deal wasn't good enough for the club. They stated what was acceptable and had until July 31 to meet the proposal. UWE didn't come back. The club also had to do another round of planning and feasibility studies because the environment changed. That took time. Wael's massive concern was the fact that it was out of town, we would become a nomad club, with a massive facility away from central Bristol where there isn't the number of residential properties to make use of what a stadium can offer. (I do see his point on this). My own personal opinion is that we will be looking for a site at Cribbs Causeway, my thinking is possibly the existing training ground site and whatever Clifton Rugby Club have. We have an existing relationship there, maybe the landowners would like to do a deal...?? Better transport links, close to the mall, not so out of town, not far from our current location. Has he seen the number of new houses going up around the UWE???
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Post by stokegiffordgas on Aug 5, 2017 9:13:14 GMT
I live in Stoke Gifford (and was quite looking forward to walking to matches) but from my perspective cribbs is more out of town than uwe! But I do feel we inherited a really poor bargaining position and uwe saw the more realistic offer from wael and co as being too much in favour of brfc. Certainly they aren't very good at poker as their non response has cost them (and us) dear.
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 5, 2017 9:15:43 GMT
I spoke to him via instagram the other day and he replied to every question I put to him. I posted some of the info on another thread. Long and short of it is that the deal wasn't good enough for the club. They stated what was acceptable and had until July 31 to meet the proposal. UWE didn't come back. The club also had to do another round of planning and feasibility studies because the environment changed. That took time. Wael's massive concern was the fact that it was out of town, we would become a nomad club, with a massive facility away from central Bristol where there isn't the number of residential properties to make use of what a stadium can offer. (I do see his point on this). My own personal opinion is that we will be looking for a site at Cribbs Causeway, my thinking is possibly the existing training ground site and whatever Clifton Rugby Club have. We have an existing relationship there, maybe the landowners would like to do a deal...?? Better transport links, close to the mall, not so out of town, not far from our current location. Has he seen the number of new houses going up around the UWE??? It's not just houses though that's required. It's the other facilities. Conferencing, potentially hotels, surrounding areas that draw visitors for away games. The UWE is out of town, sat amongst a commercial and aerospace development valley and a 30-45 bus ride from town, with no rail links within a mile. It's not just about the ground. It's what revenue streams we can also draw on top.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 9:16:22 GMT
Announced something positive? You see, do you want to be drip fed iot keep us happy? I'd rather honest, valuable information over positive spin. The real stuff is less frequent which is where the frustration is coming from. Well you said spin, not me! The owners have more control over timing than anyone else (not complete control as shown by Thursday evenings events). I would have thought they'd have liked to have countered bad news like that with something positive (not spin). Something like "we're not building at UWE, but we've identified this site and here's some initial plans". We are clearly nowhere near that stage. Wael has said nothing. If he's at Charlton, I don't think he's in for a smooth ride. That's all I was trying to say. If you are trying to say he will get negativity or worse, it will kick off amongst our fans. Your view is a minority troublesome one.
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