It's the only way he'll get to see a Championship Playoff Final Winners Medal.
Never again....
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Yep. And while one-by-one other clubs are cottoning on to the power of stories like this great video from Luton. (e.g. Premier League players offering to play for Wrexham for free)
North End's key message to downtrodden fans is that we should be grateful that the spreadsheet balances.
North End have an even better story than Luton.
The fact the club refuses to use it or tell it plus zero ambition or vision is negligent.
Spot on with everything except the last sentence. TBF Billy i think the forum is split about the Hemmings many, myself included are reasonably happy with the monies that they have put in.
Looking at the posts on multiple threads i think that there are is only a small minority of fans who are PR apologists (and some of those appear to be stooges) The vast majority of posters on here, (at least) all appear to think that the investment has been wasted and that PR is THE biggest problem at PNE.
Someone should remind them that Wigan beat them to that honour.
Great point/stat!!
From Northern Premier League to English Premier league.
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Well another PR disaster by the man with the entirely appropriate initials.
So here’s my two questions to “the bastard”.
1. Where, in your wildest dreams, did you think the North End fans would not be p1ssed off as they watched your smirking face handing out medals to the Luton players as they celebrate promotion to the Premiership? (Congratulations to the Hatters......it just goes to show what you can “achieve” with a sensible recruitment policy and bit of ambition).
Are you really that ill-informed and unaware of the backlash it would provoke from the fans of this fine club?
Or........
2. Are you a bit more savvy than we give you credit for, and you were just deliberately sticking two fingers up to the North End fans for all the stick you deservedly (IMHO) get?
If it’s the former, fair do’s, we all know you’re not the brightest button in the box.
If it’s the latter you have once again showed scant regard for the fans of this fine club which, incidentally, pays you a princely sum to run it’s affairs.
Actually, permit me one more question......
3. Please tell me the EFL paid for your jolly to Wembley, and you did not put it on your North End expense account?
I guess we’ll never know.
Happy Holidays Robert!
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With a face that only a mother could love!
I am glad that you phrased it in this way, whilst it is a good narrative that they dropped into the so called 'non league' (they are virtually all full time pro's at that level too) which is virtually EFL Div 3, they, as you rightly say where in the old Div 1 (Prem) more recently than us.
Despite the narrative they are not exactly a small unknown quantity, if it wasn't for there limited Stadium they would be a Club of roughly the same size of us.
However, Kudos to them and as you rightly say, it knocks the over achieving narrative totally out of the window from PR.
Has Riddler always done this or was it his turn today? Rick Parry was up on the balcony so assumed it was his job to give the medals but clearly not.
I agree the optics are abysmal but clearly he's in the No f***s given stage as has been the case for last two years.
As said above the club were on exact strategy for a good 3-4 years Luton have been on and been abruptly changed that strategy.
I think the biggest achievement was them losing Nathan Jones for a second time and yet Rob Edwards has proved a perfect fit for them. Who knows what will turn up here to replace Lowe when the time probably comes in the next six months.
I agree the optics are abysmal but clearly he's in the No f***s given stage as has been the case for last two years.
As said above the club were on exact strategy for a good 3-4 years Luton have been on and been abruptly changed that strategy.
I think the biggest achievement was them losing Nathan Jones for a second time and yet Rob Edwards has proved a perfect fit for them. Who knows what will turn up here to replace Lowe when the time probably comes in the next six months.
She probably had to slap it 3 times to make sure
So did Spurs 'technically'.
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Princeps Pacis ….. Prince of Peace ….. Proud Preston ….. ” Peters Pension “
Risdale Out !
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Yesterday really hurt as a PNE fan and really made me question my passion to continue wasting my money.
On one hand I thought are we that bad as what haven’t our owners done that Millwall, Coventry and especially Luton done that theirs have…
But ultimately the conversation was more around the inevitability I have that we will most likely go down in the next couple of seasons (I predict this next one) as the rot appears to have set in and we are certainly not on any clear strategy and an upward trend.
It’s royally depressing and certainly am starting to feel the start of this season could be a toxic one.
The owners may not want to spend a lot but they could certainly make a few tweaks to get the fans on board - get rid of Ridsdale and Lowe both being a big improvement. Both fucking conmen who, as mentioned, can not mention ‘overachievement’ ever again. It’s an insult to do so and the LEP or RL need to hold them to account if they ever try and mention it
On one hand I thought are we that bad as what haven’t our owners done that Millwall, Coventry and especially Luton done that theirs have…
But ultimately the conversation was more around the inevitability I have that we will most likely go down in the next couple of seasons (I predict this next one) as the rot appears to have set in and we are certainly not on any clear strategy and an upward trend.
It’s royally depressing and certainly am starting to feel the start of this season could be a toxic one.
The owners may not want to spend a lot but they could certainly make a few tweaks to get the fans on board - get rid of Ridsdale and Lowe both being a big improvement. Both fucking conmen who, as mentioned, can not mention ‘overachievement’ ever again. It’s an insult to do so and the LEP or RL need to hold them to account if they ever try and mention it
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I rarely venture onto the looney bin that is Facebook, but whenever I do I see why we’ll never be able to mobilise our fan base into action against our hierarchy.
One cynical FaceTime to a fans’ coach and they’ll be singing his name.
Love the idea of ‘You’re just a fat Philip Schofield’ though… 😍
OP
I do not go on any of the groups but following this post also going on facebook a couple of the responses I have had beggers belief.
Two folk have accused that such criticism of the players is undoing my work behind the scenes and they are upset.
I didn't even mention the players..... it is all a bit odd.
I’m happy I didn’t see the game because I was at Old Trafford, in fact I may not have watched it if I’d been at home - whoever won would have been a case of that could have been us.
Ridsdale being there probably shouldn’t be unexpected given his position but it was a symbolic moment for us and maybe the family would have looked at it and found it thought provoking. Just imagine those players going for their medal on the biggest day of their career for most of them and not having some minor royal or celebrity present it and finding him doing it!
Ridsdale being there probably shouldn’t be unexpected given his position but it was a symbolic moment for us and maybe the family would have looked at it and found it thought provoking. Just imagine those players going for their medal on the biggest day of their career for most of them and not having some minor royal or celebrity present it and finding him doing it!
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The thing is, there's been a good few that have used the term "overachieving" on here many times.
It's a term I personally can't stand, just as much as the term "it is what it is"
I'm all for free speech but both these terms should be banned with immediate effect.
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Well the current regime, Risdale and Lowe, feel quite comfortable and reassured using the “overachieving“ cliche.
The use of “we are building” is a term which I am tired of hearing from within North End, we have been building for 60+ years and still seem incapable of completing the building.
So whats the cliche from North End that you have had enough of ?
The use of “we are building” is a term which I am tired of hearing from within North End, we have been building for 60+ years and still seem incapable of completing the building.
So whats the cliche from North End that you have had enough of ?