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Post by Feeling The Blues on Oct 26, 2023 18:49:33 GMT
Why the reticence to talk to the fans? We’ve seen a picture of you holding a scarf the day you came in when you made a short statement to the press but since then nothing. Why? Don’t you care about building a relationship with the fans? Don’t you want to share your vision?
Today you made a big decision. A decision that made a lot of fans happy and another lot disappointed. Why did you make the decision? Do we have to guess?
Early days for you and you still have chance to make a first impression. What impression do you want to make?
You may now be the major shareholder but we the fans are the emotional shareholders and without the fans the club is nothing. So, just talk to us, please!
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Post by gasandelectricity on Oct 26, 2023 18:57:20 GMT
They’re the owners. They can do whatever they like.
They can keep us in the dark, or they could write us a letter Wael or Higgs style.
However it really would help for them to come out and comment on what the direction of the club is.
If we’re regenerating the Mem piecemeal there’s no confidentiality clauses to break.
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Post by olskooltoteender on Oct 26, 2023 19:23:30 GMT
Why the reticence to talk to the fans? We’ve seen a picture of you holding a scarf the day you came in when you made a short statement to the press but since then nothing. Why? Don’t you care about building a relationship with the fans? Don’t you want to share your vision? Today you made a big decision. A decision that made a lot of fans happy and another lot disappointed. Why did you make the decision? Do we have to guess? Early days for you and you still have chance to make a first impression. What impression do you want to make? You may now be the major shareholder but we the fans are the emotional shareholders and without the fans the club is nothing. So, just talk to us, please! Not going to happen with this lot, I fear. I’m not convinced that they have any affinity with football, or great desire to build any kind of relationship with the fan base. I worry that Wael may have (unwittingly) sold us right down the river with this lot . . . |
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Post by wilkimania on Oct 26, 2023 19:33:00 GMT
Another issue is that the longer it takes them to make a statement, then the more space is left to be filled with suspicion and rumour.
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Post by dudelebowski on Oct 26, 2023 19:50:19 GMT
Another issue is that the longer it takes them to make a statement, then the more space is left to be filled with suspicion and rumour. Or just don’t assume those who choose to operate quietly are intent on bringing forth the apocalypse 🤷🏻♂️ |
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Post by singupgas on Oct 26, 2023 20:04:07 GMT
It is worrying that we are again not being communicated with by the club. Who are our new owners and what are their vision?
After sacking the manager and what has been somewhat of a shambolic series of events off the pitch, it would be good to know what they have to say on it all.
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Post by kruger on Oct 26, 2023 20:04:58 GMT
Why the reticence to talk to the fans? We’ve seen a picture of you holding a scarf the day you came in when you made a short statement to the press but since then nothing. Why? Don’t you care about building a relationship with the fans? Don’t you want to share your vision? Today you made a big decision. A decision that made a lot of fans happy and another lot disappointed. Why did you make the decision? Do we have to guess? Early days for you and you still have chance to make a first impression. What impression do you want to make? You may now be the major shareholder but we the fans are the emotional shareholders and without the fans the club is nothing. So, just talk to us, please! Not going to happen with this lot, I fear. I’m not convinced that they have any affinity with football, or great desire to build any kind of relationship with the fan base. I worry that Wael may have (unwittingly) sold us right down the river with this lot . . . I've been feeling the same |
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Post by gashead79 on Oct 26, 2023 20:28:58 GMT
Why the reticence to talk to the fans? We’ve seen a picture of you holding a scarf the day you came in when you made a short statement to the press but since then nothing. Why? Don’t you care about building a relationship with the fans? Don’t you want to share your vision? Today you made a big decision. A decision that made a lot of fans happy and another lot disappointed. Why did you make the decision? Do we have to guess? Early days for you and you still have chance to make a first impression. What impression do you want to make? You may now be the major shareholder but we the fans are the emotional shareholders and without the fans the club is nothing. So, just talk to us, please! Not going to happen with this lot, I fear. I’m not convinced that they have any affinity with football, or great desire to build any kind of relationship with the fan base. I worry that Wael may have (unwittingly) sold us right down the river with this lot . . . Agree completely. This looks like an investment move. Probably sucked in by potential gains from the Mem becoming available during the FM talks. No idea if they are football people or knew anything about BRFC 12 months ago-I doubt it. A money move with a side hustle I expect. |
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Post by bettyblue on Oct 26, 2023 20:40:13 GMT
Not going to happen with this lot, I fear. I’m not convinced that they have any affinity with football, or great desire to build any kind of relationship with the fan base. I worry that Wael may have (unwittingly) sold us right down the river with this lot . . . Agree completely. This looks like an investment move. Probably sucked in by potential gains from the Mem becoming available during the FM talks. No idea if they are football people or knew anything about BRFC 12 months ago-I doubt it. A money move with a side hustle I expect. can see wael walking away from the club if he didn't want to sack the manager and then a day after the owners put a freeze on further progress for South stand.could be uncertain times coming down the road |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Oct 26, 2023 20:57:53 GMT
Why the reticence to talk to the fans? We’ve seen a picture of you holding a scarf the day you came in when you made a short statement to the press but since then nothing. Why? Don’t you care about building a relationship with the fans? Don’t you want to share your vision? Today you made a big decision. A decision that made a lot of fans happy and another lot disappointed. Why did you make the decision? Do we have to guess? Early days for you and you still have chance to make a first impression. What impression do you want to make? You may now be the major shareholder but we the fans are the emotional shareholders and without the fans the club is nothing. So, just talk to us, please! Not going to happen with this lot, I fear. I’m not convinced that they have any affinity with football, or great desire to build any kind of relationship with the fan base. I worry that Wael may have (unwittingly) sold us right down the river with this lot . . . My thoughts exactly 🤔🤔🤔💙 |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Oct 26, 2023 20:59:51 GMT
Agree completely. This looks like an investment move. Probably sucked in by potential gains from the Mem becoming available during the FM talks. No idea if they are football people or knew anything about BRFC 12 months ago-I doubt it. A money move with a side hustle I expect. can see wael walking away from the club if he didn't want to sack the manager and then a day after the owners put a freeze on further progress for South stand.could be uncertain times coming down the road I hope this is speculation and not based on something actually happening in the background… |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 26, 2023 21:00:17 GMT
Another issue is that the longer it takes them to make a statement, then the more space is left to be filled with suspicion and rumour. Yep , subsequent posts bear this out ! 😂 |
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 26, 2023 21:06:16 GMT
can see wael walking away from the club if he didn't want to sack the manager and then a day after the owners put a freeze on further progress for South stand.could be uncertain times coming down the road I hope this is speculation and not based on something actually happening in the background… It's the usual BB nonsense, somebody has instructed BHP Parabis and is pressing on with the building work, I doubt that's Wael. I sense JB's gone as the owners are worried the stand will never be used to it's full capacity if JB remained in charge. |
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Post by miamigas on Oct 26, 2023 21:14:51 GMT
Can’t remember Abramovich ever having too much to say. Maybe it’s just their way. Why not leave ‘em be and let them do their “talking” in actions and deeds?
UTG!
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Post by aghast on Oct 26, 2023 21:37:50 GMT
Not going to happen with this lot, I fear. I’m not convinced that they have any affinity with football, or great desire to build any kind of relationship with the fan base. I worry that Wael may have (unwittingly) sold us right down the river with this lot . . . Agree completely. This looks like an investment move. Probably sucked in by potential gains from the Mem becoming available during the FM talks. No idea if they are football people or knew anything about BRFC 12 months ago-I doubt it. A money move with a side hustle I expect. It's virtually impossible to draw any conclusions at all about their motives or intentions since all we have is this: ____________ In a statement, Mr AlSaeed said: “I am privileged to join Wael as a partner of BRFC. I have been a huge football fan for many years, and it has always been my ambition to own a stake in a club. BRFC is the one club that I most desired to be a part of, due to its great fanbase and future potential. “From this day on, I assure the fans that we will be working tirelessly on the sustainability and growth of the football club. Rovers are a club with huge potential that is still untapped, and it is our duty to make sure that we do everything possible to improve the current state. “I have really enjoyed my time in the lovely city of Bristol, and I hope to contribute to the community in the best manner possible. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our beloved fans for their continuous support to the club. I look forward to meeting you all at our first home game of the upcoming season.” ____________ I think we can take the comment about BRFC being 'the one club (he) most desired to be a part of' with a pinch of salt, but what he really plans is entirely unknown. It could be great. It could be a catastrophe! |
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Post by gashead79 on Oct 26, 2023 21:50:46 GMT
Agree completely. This looks like an investment move. Probably sucked in by potential gains from the Mem becoming available during the FM talks. No idea if they are football people or knew anything about BRFC 12 months ago-I doubt it. A money move with a side hustle I expect. It's virtually impossible to draw any conclusions at all about their motives or intentions since all we have is this: ____________ In a statement, Mr AlSaeed said: “I am privileged to join Wael as a partner of BRFC. I have been a huge football fan for many years, and it has always been my ambition to own a stake in a club. BRFC is the one club that I most desired to be a part of, due to its great fanbase and future potential. “From this day on, I assure the fans that we will be working tirelessly on the sustainability and growth of the football club. Rovers are a club with huge potential that is still untapped, and it is our duty to make sure that we do everything possible to improve the current state. “I have really enjoyed my time in the lovely city of Bristol, and I hope to contribute to the community in the best manner possible. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our beloved fans for their continuous support to the club. I look forward to meeting you all at our first home game of the upcoming season.” ____________ I think we can take the comment about BRFC being 'the one club (he) most desired to be a part of' with a pinch of salt, but what he really plans is entirely unknown. It could be great. It could be a catastrophe! Fair. I guess the proof is in the pudding. At this time we are not seeing many ingredients or a mixing bowl. You are correct about a pinch of salt. Has anybody on this forum managed to get 20 minutes with these cats? Wael has been approachable in the past but we've had zilch so far from the new owners. |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Oct 26, 2023 23:14:55 GMT
Can’t remember Abramovich ever having too much to say. Maybe it’s just their way. Why not leave ‘em be and let them do their “talking” in actions and deeds? UTG! Well if sacking JB is an indication of their talking ‘ i dread to think what comes nxt 🤔🤔🤔🤔💙 |
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Post by wallywalters on Oct 26, 2023 23:22:38 GMT
It's virtually impossible to draw any conclusions at all about their motives or intentions since all we have is this: ____________ In a statement, Mr AlSaeed said: “I am privileged to join Wael as a partner of BRFC. I have been a huge football fan for many years, and it has always been my ambition to own a stake in a club. BRFC is the one club that I most desired to be a part of, due to its great fanbase and future potential. “From this day on, I assure the fans that we will be working tirelessly on the sustainability and growth of the football club. Rovers are a club with huge potential that is still untapped, and it is our duty to make sure that we do everything possible to improve the current state. “I have really enjoyed my time in the lovely city of Bristol, and I hope to contribute to the community in the best manner possible. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our beloved fans for their continuous support to the club. I look forward to meeting you all at our first home game of the upcoming season.” ____________ I think we can take the comment about BRFC being 'the one club (he) most desired to be a part of' with a pinch of salt, but what he really plans is entirely unknown. It could be great. It could be a catastrophe! Fair. I guess the proof is in the pudding. At this time we are not seeing many ingredients or a mixing bowl. You are correct about a pinch of salt. Has anybody on this forum managed to get 20 minutes with these cats? Wael has been approachable in the past but we've had zilch so far from the new owners. Yeah gasburner said they had an interview with them but it's taking a while to write it up as they want to get it right. |
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Post by wallywalters on Oct 26, 2023 23:23:35 GMT
On a serious note I've had concerns about them for weeks now. Something doesn't sit right with me. My only hope is that I know wael.cares deeply about this club and surely wouldn't have sold half of it to people he didn't trust. 🙏
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Post by axegas on Oct 27, 2023 0:15:24 GMT
I think we’re used to very hands on owners who have a very visible presence. Dunfords, Higgs, Wael.
Not every owner is going to be like that. As long as they do what they’ve been brought in for, which is to provide investment and expertise and as long as we’ve got some contact with the board with Wael and Gorringe, then it’s acceptable.
The Kuwaitis might prefer a discreet way of doing business, they might not be confident with English as a second language or feel they are media trained enough.
As a fan I’d like to get to know them more, but it’s not an absolute must.
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