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Motion Man said:
Presume you’re talking about the potential new deal between the Premier League and the EFL. The failure to get a deal is absolutely nothing to do with Peter Ridsdale, it’s simply because the Prem clubs don’t want to give any more money to the lower leagues. As Sullivan the owner of Wesf Hsm said, ‘Tesco doesn’t give money to the corner shop’. They’ll only move now is there is the threat of government regulation; otherwise what’s in it for them ?
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He chairs/ leads the EFL Board meetings, he has been directly involved in the discussions/ negotiations, and has made zero progress. Sounds familiar to his internal dealings at PNE.

The EPL representatives must be in hysterics, they're dealing with an illiterate convicted fraudster, whom has no conceptual understanding of accounting/ fiscal principals.

West Ham's equivalent of PR is similarly a relic of the past, quoting Tesco and corner shops as if its 1998 isn't an analogy I would take seriously.

The government stepping in should ring alarm bells, one of the most incompetent government's in living memory are infinitely more capable of enforcing change than are the self-appointed custodians of our game. Perhaps the EFL Board should consider the 'conflict of interest ' principle when determining the composition of said Board.
 
Michael said:
Genuine question. Do you think those same five players would tear it up against United if Ryan Lowe was the Coventry manager?
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Lowe is ridiculously quick to hook Mads or leave him out if he has a bad game (by his standards), despite the fact that he's pretty much our only creative contracted player. Some fans are just as bad - loving lesser players because they run a lot or put a foot in.
Mads is an absolutely class footballer and, even if he has a bad game, we look a much better team with him on the pitch - Norwich is the best recent example, QPR the same.
I'm worried Lowe is starting to treat Riis in the same way, too.
And again, starting Woodburn because he's worked hard in training...what?!?!?!?
 
Mer5eywhite said:
We will almost certainly lose Millar.
We will probably lose Browne and Riis.
We will hold on to players we should offload.
We will sign a couple who are ‘ok’.
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And if all of the above comes to pass , then let’s of people won’t renew their ST’s….
 
djwoody said:
Lowe is ridiculously quick to hook Mads or leave him out if he has a bad game (by his standards), despite the fact that he's pretty much our only creative contracted player. Some fans are just as bad - loving lesser players because they run a lot or put a foot in.
Mads is an absolutely class footballer and, even if he has a bad game, we look a much better team with him on the pitch - Norwich is the best recent example, QPR the same.
I'm worried Lowe is starting to treat Riis in the same way, too.
And again, starting Woodburn because he's worked hard in training...what?!?!?!?
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I'm worried that you think he's starting to treat Riis badly!
 
djwoody said:
Fair point, he certainly wasn't great with him when he first came in. I thought he'd changed after the return from injury, but he's now in and out of the team again.
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I have the impression Lowe likes people like himself .. Scouser helps, but if not proper British / Irish football men, like Brady, Browne, Ledson, Evans etc. He seems less comfortable with "foreigners" (Bauer, Mads, Holmes, Riis etc). I've also noticed that we seem to be the whitest team in the Championship. I don't think this is deliberate - just prefers to pick people with a similar outlook. Flair, creative thinking, different viewpoint seem to be a problem.
 
Thewhites. said:
Because we're woeful, and in decline. If we get 50 points next season I'd be both surprised and delighted.

Out of curiosity, what do you believe tye club will do over the course of the next 4 months in order to retain (let alone improve), our current situation/ performance?
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Feel line we said this last season though, then we had a good window and a good start. Only thing missing imo , is a champ manager however , this summer , it's all about who we lose I suppose.
 
Mickypne said:
Feel line we said this last season though, then we had a good window and a good start. Only thing missing imo , is a champ manager however , this summer , it's all about who we lose I suppose.
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I hope not. We've actually managed some good value for money creative signings in the last few years. If we could do the same again in our areas of weakness, we could finish 12th next season 🥳
 
Thewhites. said:
He chairs/ leads the EFL Board meetings, he has been directly involved in the discussions/ negotiations, and has made zero progress. Sounds familiar to his internal dealings at PNE.

The EPL representatives must be in hysterics, they're dealing with an illiterate convicted fraudster, whom has no conceptual understanding of accounting/ fiscal principals.

West Ham's equivalent of PR is similarly a relic of the past, quoting Tesco and corner shops as if its 1998 isn't an analogy I would take seriously.

The government stepping in should ring alarm bells, one of the most incompetent government's in living memory are infinitely more capable of enforcing change than are the self-appointed custodians of our game. Perhaps the EFL Board should consider the 'conflict of interest ' principle when determining the composition of said Board.
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Rick Parry is the Chairman and Tervor Birch is the CEO of the EFL, do these guys give way to Ridsdale????
 
djwoody said:
Lowe is ridiculously quick to hook Mads or leave him out if he has a bad game (by his standards), despite the fact that he's pretty much our only creative contracted player. Some fans are just as bad - loving lesser players because they run a lot or put a foot in.
Mads is an absolutely class footballer and, even if he has a bad game, we look a much better team with him on the pitch - Norwich is the best recent example, QPR the same.
I'm worried Lowe is starting to treat Riis in the same way, too.
And again, starting Woodburn because he's worked hard in training...what?!?!?!?
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this is much the same as the Westley era, he couldn't manage/motivate real talent and played some of his favourite duffers, moving players on who were miles above his ability to manage/motivate, yet many in here loved the ones who tried!!!!!
 
billymac said:
Rick Parry is the Chairman and Tervor Birch is the CEO of the EFL, do these guys give way to Ridsdale????
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Yep, he leads the meetings when he is present. Rick Parry and Trevor Birch appointed (or at the very least didn't veto said appointment), PR as an EFL Board member.

Titles such as CEO and Chairman don't actually mean very much, what are the titles of the people with genuine significant control of PNE for example?

Feel free to request the Board minutes of previous meetings directly from the EFL. They will provide them should you be able to demonstrate a genuine direct interest in the content of/ actions arising in respect of the meeting.
 
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Ando60 said:
And if all of the above comes to pass , then let’s of people won’t renew their ST’s….
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I think it depends on the time scale as to above, we will probably have to renew before knowing the genuine outcome of Players, re-signing or being moved on.
For instance, I wouldn't be surprised if the news of a contract extension for Woodburn isn't delayed until after the Season Ticket discount period ends!
 
Neats said:
Mads Frokjaer is the most important player in our squad. Without him, we go down next season 😐

Three things need to happen if we are to stay in the Championship after next season:

1) Lowe must go. Time up. Fed up of him playing players out of position and his excuses after every game.
2) If Ridsdale has any ambition, he needs to do whatever it takes to get David Moyes in, there’s some unfinished business that needs to be finished 👀
3) Assuming the first two happen, the team next season must be built around Mads, so we can absolutely play to his strengths.

Do that, get rid of the deadwood in the squad, make some smart signings (including Millar) and maybe, just maybe, we rip the league apart. Otherwise, we go down. Club have some big decisions to make over the next few weeks. I’m a little nervous 😕
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A bit pessimistic. What is it that makes you conclude that same manager and more or less the same squad that finished comfortably in mid table and were in Play Off contention will get relegated?
 
Ando60 said:
If the owners don't show some ambition in the summer then people will vote with their feet , I know I will...
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They showed ambition last summer and I think they will do this summer.
As for stopping attending Ando - don’t fall victim to the bedwetters that dominate this forum. Things ain’t so bleak.
 
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