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Deepdaledan

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Can we request one?

Do we think it’d do any good?

I think a lot of us have questions we’d like answering directly, in person, with the support of our fellow supporters.
 
Deepdaledan said:
Can we request one?

Do we think it’d do any good?

I think a lot of us have questions we’d like answering directly, in person, with the support of our fellow supporters.
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There was kinda one last week at the Moorbrook. Frankie said "we won't get relegated". It was a relief to have that confirmed, cos some of us were getting concerned unnecessarily.
 
I doubt a fans forum with PR would work at the moment and possibly unrail our efforts to engage positively with the club.
PSC are not a pressure group, rather a collective trying to improve the matchday at Deepdale for North End supporters.
 
White Horse 44 said:
I doubt a fans forum with PR would work at the moment and possibly unrail our efforts to engage positively with the club.
PSC are not a pressure group, rather a collective trying to improve the matchday at Deepdale for North End supporters.
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That’s very disappointing, especially as we are currently in no man’s land regarding the future of the club.
 
Joanpne said:
That’s very disappointing, especially as we are currently in no man’s land regarding the future of the club.
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That post was from August 15th tbf. Think the situation has changed massively since then
 
jamesOB said:
That post was from August 15th tbf. Think the situation has changed massively since then
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Hope it has changed massively.

Last thing we need is a passive fans group that doesn't want to make waves with The Director.

Haven't seen anything from PSC on here to suggest anything has changed tbh, but let's hope at least a Fans Forum is now on the agenda.
 
Thracia said:
Hope it has changed massively.

Last thing we need is a passive fans group that doesn't want to make waves with The Director.

Haven't seen anything from PSC on here to suggest anything has changed tbh, but let's hope at least a Fans Forum is now on the agenda.
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Pre covid the club used to hold 2 a season, I don't know if they're coming back, suspect not at this stage, but Frankie did do the one in the Moorbrook not that long ago. A larger scale event not in the club I doubt they'd look to attend one of those.
 
Tino said:
Pre covid the club used to hold 2 a season, I don't know if they're coming back, suspect not at this stage, but Frankie did do the one in the Moorbrook not that long ago. A larger scale event not in the club I doubt they'd look to attend one of those.
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Yeah, we were discussing it yesterday.

They were twice a season 2017/18 and 2018/19, then the second one in 2019/20 was lost to Covid.

With stadiums reopened, and with plenty to talk about on and off the pitch, there should be moves to organise one in a non-pub environment as soon as possible.

A nice wee pre-season pub chat with Frankie doesn't really cut it - Ridsdale, chairman Hemmings and the local press need to be there.
 
Thracia said:
Hope it has changed massively.

Last thing we need is a passive fans group that doesn't want to make waves with The Director.

Haven't seen anything from PSC on here to suggest anything has changed tbh, but let's hope at least a Fans Forum is now on the agenda.
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Couple of things, really.

Firstly I am certain PSC stated categorically that they were not being formed as a protest group but were about Fan Engagement and enhancing the matchday experience (More than just 90 minutes). Anyone expecting any different will be disappointed, I think.

Secondly, the Fans Forum is an EFL directive and as such the club must comply with it`s twice a year forums. The question is, I suppose, is that directive "live" again post covid. Might be worth you e-mailing the EFL to find out. I know there were some restrictions on players attending events up to and including August so whether that has changed I don`t know.

Fans forums are often well attended in time of crisis but I doubt the club will enact its obligation until it has to.
 
budgierustler said:
Couple of things, really.

Firstly I am certain PSC stated categorically that they were not being formed as a protest group but were about Fan Engagement and enhancing the matchday experience (More than just 90 minutes). Anyone expecting any different will be disappointed, I think.

Secondly, the Fans Forum is an EFL directive and as such the club must comply with it`s twice a year forums. The question is, I suppose, is that directive "live" again post covid. Might be worth you e-mailing the EFL to find out. I know there were some restrictions on players attending events up to and including August so whether that has changed I don`t know.

Fans forums are often well attended in time of crisis but I doubt the club will enact its obligation until it has to.
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Yeah, "not being a protest group" ("categorically") potentially runs counter to the claim that PSC reflects its members' wishes really - after all, what if the members were unhappy with what the club was doing, but "the PSC" (presumably its founding fathers) felt that ran counter to its "not a protest group" mantra? Do the members' wishes get enacted or not?

On the Fans Forum and emailing the EFL suggestion - to me, this is exactly the sort of thing the PSC should be doing on behalf of its members.
 
Thracia said:
Yeah, "not being a protest group" ("categorically") potentially runs counter to the claim that PSC reflects its members' wishes really - after all, what if the members were unhappy with what the club was doing, but "the PSC" (presumably its founding fathers) felt that ran counter to its "not a protest group" mantra? Do the members' wishes get enacted or not?

On the Fans Forum and emailing the EFL suggestion - to me, this is exactly the sort of thing the PSC should be doing on behalf of its members.
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Before people become members there are rules and statements regarding what PSC is. It isn't a protest group so dont join if you only want to protest.
If you dont like how its going (PSC) leave the group.
It is not there to do everyone`s dirty work, and it won`t, rest assured.
 
Thracia said:
Yeah, "not being a protest group" ("categorically") potentially runs counter to the claim that PSC reflects its members' wishes really - after all, what if the members were unhappy with what the club was doing, but "the PSC" (presumably its founding fathers) felt that ran counter to its "not a protest group" mantra? Do the members' wishes get enacted or not?

On the Fans Forum and emailing the EFL suggestion - to me, this is exactly the sort of thing the PSC should be doing on behalf of its members.
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Before becoming members it was made clear that they are not a protest group.

I wouldnt be a member if thats what they are or become.
 
budgierustler said:
Before people become members there are rules and statements regarding what PSC is. It isn't a protest group so dont join if you only want to protest.
If you dont like how its going (PSC) leave the group.
It is not there to do everyone`s dirty work, and it won`t, rest assured.
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raefil said:
Before becoming members it was made clear that they are not a protest group.

I wouldnt be a member if thats what they are or become.
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I'm not a member (of PSC or Facebook), so I haven't seen these rules.

Can they be posted up on here for the rest of us, so we can understand what the PSC is for?
 
raefil said:
Before becoming members it was made clear that they are not a protest group.

I wouldnt be a member if thats what they are or become.
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I wasn't really sure liking/following a page on Facebook should count as being a "member" really. I would have thought they might have progressed to organising a more 'formal' membership.
 
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