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Post by daniel300380 on Nov 8, 2023 14:57:08 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams. That's what they wanted, but did you look at the agreement?? It had a lot of terms that they would have to agree to, to get the council to give them the land. I think it mentioned no non match day profit business, or something like that. A lot were saying, it wasn't what it was made out to be. So I wouldn't praise them that much yet, Coventry and others got praised lots, when they signed bad deals. We could have signed the Uwe and fruit market, under bad terms. I've heard they are desperate and don't want to end up with nothing. They are waiting at the ground at the moment, just to get in, paying over the odds and getting little of the revenue. Every other club, looks good from a far! The club must provide detail of how it will meet the commitments made in its submissions to the county council so far. - Restrictive covenants will be put in place that will set aside the use of the land for football/community sports and leisure/sports stadia for the term of the lease, with limited commercial activities permitted only within the stadium footprint. Cllr Leffman said: "We have asked the club to spell these out as they now develop their plans through the planning process and we will insist on them through the conditions we place on a future contract.
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Post by kylegas on Nov 8, 2023 15:28:03 GMT
Didn't really hear anything half or full time on I-follow so not sure if the players would have heard. Big difference from the sofa & in the stands, but what do I know with gasheads booing all around me😂🤷🏻♂️ I watched on ifollow and heard plenty of booing half and full time
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Post by dudelebowski on Nov 8, 2023 15:35:05 GMT
Big difference from the sofa & in the stands, but what do I know with gasheads booing all around me😂🤷🏻♂️ I watched on ifollow and heard plenty of booing half and full time Maybe some had the volume at a minimum😂😄it was loud for sure.
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Post by wertongas on Nov 8, 2023 15:45:42 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams. Anyone can draw up a set of smart looking plans for a newstadium , different kettle of fish when it comes to finding the money and building the stadium . Both , Swindon, Reading and Oxford have all got problems paying to keep their heads above water. Perhaps at least two of them may have to ground share. Rather be in the position we are in with a stadium we own and can afford to and maintain. Fair enough Oxford are in a better position in the table than us , but no pun intended thay are not on sound ground. If I was a looking for a job I would rather come to Rovers , than pick a management job at a club that does not know where it's future lies.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 15:48:33 GMT
Spot on lads, no Trump Fake News here, the booing at half time was really loud! But no so much at the end.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 8, 2023 16:00:14 GMT
Spot on lads, no Trump Fake News here, the booing at half time was really loud! But no so much at the end. Heard there was fans booing the Lee Johnson Fan club! 😯
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Post by singupgas on Nov 8, 2023 16:05:09 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams. Couldn't agree more. That is what we should be aiming for at least. Given how low the Mem pitch is compared to the car park I would imagine you could probably another few K to that 18. Not sure at what point our fan base will see that do need a new modern stadium not just a patch up. You go for slash before the game in Thatchers end, you need to wade through slash, you go for a slash under the east stand you have step through slash. The Mem doesn't just need a few more seats, the facilities are quite literally slash poor.
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Post by albaron on Nov 8, 2023 16:23:36 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams. Couldn't agree more. That is what we should be aiming for at least given how low the Mem pitch is compared to the car park I would imagine you could probably another few K to that 18. Not sure at what point our fan base will see that do need a new modern stadium not just a patch up. You go for slash before the game in Thatchers end, you need to wade through slash, you go for a slash under the east stand you have step through water. The Mem doesn't just need a few more seats, the facilities are quite literally slash poor. Trouble is our supporters ( some ) are happy to be playing in a run down delapilated stadium. They don't want to travel as it might involve catching 2 busses or it may be too far to walk. Also they love to be near there favourite boozer on Gloucester Road. Basically they are happy to put up with sh** both on and off the pitch. And if you disagree they say "*off to Ashton Gate " -- I despair.
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 8, 2023 16:29:01 GMT
Agreed, seems they've scoured the available market, everyone is a gamble, for me Paul Cook is the best option, obviously with some compo to pay, but can t be such a waste as Stefan payne 😂 Did you get an idea of who it might be when you heard about the possible announcement? I was told Karl Robinson but can t be a done deal.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 16:45:01 GMT
Drama Queen. Things aren't as bad as your post makes them out to be there. Enjoy the game tonight, Gavin? Hope you didn’t get stuck on the motorway like the rest of us. Hides behind the kids but spends hours on here and in the last 18 months he hasn’t found the time to go to a game. It is what it is, give him a break, he lives 30 mins from the Mem.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 8, 2023 16:59:56 GMT
Did you get an idea of who it might be when you heard about the possible announcement? I was told Karl Robinson but can t be a done deal. If this was close enough for an announcement today then surely the market for betting would be closed and it would be plastered over the press? Whereas we haven’t heard much relatively about Robinson being in the frame.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 8, 2023 17:23:31 GMT
Enjoy the game tonight, Gavin? Hope you didn’t get stuck on the motorway like the rest of us. Hides behind the kids but spends hours on here and in the last 18 months he hasn’t found the time to go to a game. It is what it is, give him a break, he lives 30 mins from the Mem. Are you and @gasdust the same person? 👀
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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 8, 2023 17:27:05 GMT
Enjoy the game tonight, Gavin? Hope you didn’t get stuck on the motorway like the rest of us. Hides behind the kids but spends hours on here and in the last 18 months he hasn’t found the time to go to a game. It is what it is, give him a break, he lives 30 mins from the Mem. Unfair, I haven't been able to make a game for a while either for family reasons.
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Post by pirate on Nov 8, 2023 17:39:36 GMT
They seem to be clear on what they want compared to our seemingly scattergun approach. As you have intimated, Oxford are now owned by some serious people and I would certainly back them to make a better decision than our owners. Look at their stadium plans too, exactly the level I was hoping from us, a purpose built 18,000 facility, incorporating a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, new club shop, as well as further retail, restaurant, bar and cafe facilities. A glass ceiling as to what we can achieve at our location with poor infrastructure, little room for expansion and limited revenue streams. Anyone can draw up a set of smart looking plans for a newstadium , different kettle of fish when it comes to finding the money and building the stadium . Both , Swindon, Reading and Oxford have all got problems paying to keep their heads above water. Perhaps at least two of them may have to ground share. Rather be in the position we are in with a stadium we own and can afford to and maintain. Fair enough Oxford are in a better position in the table than us , but no pun intended thay are not on sound ground. If I was a looking for a job I would rather come to Rovers , than pick a management job at a club that does not know where it's future lies. I'd be a lot more confident than what we've seen from our new owners, that is for sure. Anindya Bakrie - heir to a business empire worth over £11 billion. Erick Thohir - Inter Milan owner and president between 2013 and 2019, and previously the majority shareholder at DC United in the US. Estimated personal net worth of $1.2 Billion and from a family worth $3.45 Billion. Tim Williams - a chartered accountant, a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, sits on the advisory board of the MMU Institute of Sport and previously served as chief financial officer at Inter Milan and group financial controller at Manchester United. Grant Ferguson - On the board at Inter Milan from 2014 to 2017, when Thohir owned the club.
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Post by kylegas on Nov 8, 2023 17:39:38 GMT
I watched on ifollow and heard plenty of booing half and full time Maybe some had the volume at a minimum😂😄it was loud for sure. I watched on my iPad which was about a foot from my face as well so hard to miss 😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 17:49:45 GMT
Hides behind the kids but spends hours on here and in the last 18 months he hasn’t found the time to go to a game. It is what it is, give him a break, he lives 30 mins from the Mem. Unfair, I haven't been able to make a game for a while either for family reasons. While or over 18 months Over 21,000 posts on here GGMI, I appreciate he struggles for time 😂 I mean he’s done double of yours Stuart.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 17:53:30 GMT
Hides behind the kids but spends hours on here and in the last 18 months he hasn’t found the time to go to a game. It is what it is, give him a break, he lives 30 mins from the Mem. Are you and @gasdust the same person? 👀 Ask the Mods to check the IP Address, ironically I have PM’d him because I like his posts but he has ignored me. I did wonder if it was Matt Phillips but I haven’t spoken to him in a year or so. It’s obvious the person doesn’t like you and let’s be fair, you have made a lot of enemies on here over the years.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 8, 2023 17:54:34 GMT
Anyone can draw up a set of smart looking plans for a newstadium , different kettle of fish when it comes to finding the money and building the stadium . Both , Swindon, Reading and Oxford have all got problems paying to keep their heads above water. Perhaps at least two of them may have to ground share. Rather be in the position we are in with a stadium we own and can afford to and maintain. Fair enough Oxford are in a better position in the table than us , but no pun intended thay are not on sound ground. If I was a looking for a job I would rather come to Rovers , than pick a management job at a club that does not know where it's future lies. I'd be a lot more confident than what we've seen from our new owners, that is for sure. Anindya Bakrie - heir to a business empire worth over £11 billion. Erick Thohir - Inter Milan owner and president between 2013 and 2019, and previously the majority shareholder at DC United in the US. Estimated personal net worth of $1.2 Billion and from a family worth $3.45 Billion. Tim Williams - a chartered accountant, a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, sits on the advisory board of the MMU Institute of Sport and previously served as chief financial officer at Inter Milan and group financial controller at Manchester United. Grant Ferguson - On the board at Inter Milan from 2014 to 2017, when Thohir owned the club. No idea why they choose to get involved in Oxford but there's little we can do if our owners are not as wealthy? Regardless we're in a damn sight better position than we would be if NH was still the owner. On the flip side the rumours are Swindon conceded 7 to Aldershot because the players effectively went on strike has they haven't been paid this month, the replica shirts are apparently being sold at half price to increase cashflow. The real issue is Wael has sold us down the river for years suggesting that a new stadium was viable, first the UWE, then the FM, when it now seems it was never viable. I just hope that your wrong and Wael has not been left in charge of selecting the new manager as that could be another disaster looming.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2023 17:55:04 GMT
Unfair, I haven't been able to make a game for a while either for family reasons. While or over 18 months Is there a hierarchy of football fans ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 17:59:05 GMT
Is there a hierarchy of football fans ? No it’s personal between me and Gavin, always been a Banned word. Wasn’t digging at Stuart, he doesn’t troll people and if I am, I will give it back. All the best to Stuart 👍
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