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One Step Back, Two Steps ...

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One Step Back, Two Steps ...

Poll Poll Would you take a relegation if it guaranteed new owners?

  • Yes

    Votes: 5 6.2%

  • No

    Votes: 76 93.8%
  • Total voters
    81
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Would you take a relegation if it meant we'd get a change in ownership?

Absolute yes for me. I don't even care about the risk. Sick of the same shit year in, year out.

I've been following this club since I could walk. About time we rolled the dice and did things differently. There isn't a duller club in England, bar the small town clubs like Rochdale and Accrington.
 
Bobbage said:
Like the Seagull Draggers did?

We don't need new owners, we need someone who can use the Hemmings' money better.
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And the owners look very keen to find that man. They're happy with how Ridsdale runs things.
 
A few years ago I would have said yes but I’ve been thinking about this.

Relegation does not guarantee new owners and could be awful for the club.

New owners does not guarantee success. Someone said the other day they would rather have Rothertham’s last ten years than ours. If anyone thinks winning four games in a season is enjoyable then they need help.
 
It has been mentioned before that Revitt is the one that's not really 'interested', so wouldn't mind her stepping down from the trust.... won't happen though for various reasons.

I don't have much of an issue with Craig but Peter can do one.

I certainly wouldn't take relegation for new ownership (largely due to the financial impact) although can understand your reasons for doing so.
 
SF said:
And the owners look very keen to find that man. They're happy with how Ridsdale runs things.
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Yep they are and us as fans don't know what criteria or objectives Risdale is asked to work to, i expect it is only the owners and himself that know if he is a success. He maybe doing a good job in their eyes with maintaining championship. The squad has been competing this season and still in the top half the league , even of it is dire watching.

Unfortunately it is close to 50 years since we really had anything to celebrate, we are where we are and very much doubt we will be playing European football anytime soon lol
 
Yet another rediculous poll! Theres no way i'd ever want the club to get relegated under any circumstances, and neither would any real fan. Why would relegation attract new owners? Surely any potential investor would be more interested in buying a championship club with a chance of promotion to the premier league, not a league 1 club who would need to be cutting costs to meet the FFP rules of league 1
 
northender2 said:
Yet another rediculous poll! Theres no way i'd ever want the club to get relegated under any circumstances, and neither would any real fan. Why would relegation attract new owners? Surely any potential investor would be more interested in buying a championship club with a chance of promotion to the premier league, not a league 1 club who would need to be cutting costs to meet the FFP rules of league 1
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It's hypothetical.... Here's some help.

But to humour you, it may force the Hemmings to cut their losses and reduce the asking price to offload us. Like Bolton who are in good shape financially these days and will overtake us again in the coming seasons.
 
SF said:
But to humour you, it may force the Hemmings to cut their losses and reduce the asking price to offload us. Like Bolton who are in good shape financially these days and will overtake us again in the coming seasons.
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The Seagull Draggers said that too...
 
Based on the comments posted here over recent years. I’m surprised that so many people have voted No. I expected a smaller majority to be voting that way.
I almost wonder if some people are overthinking this and not treating it as the simple, good and interesting hypothetical question that this is.

Mind you, @SF - when we get five wins from the next six matches and go on to win at Wembley, you’re going to be sorry, and to blame, when the lawyers bring out the contract you signed- and we’re automatically relegated from the prem before we even get there!
 
Yeah, let’s get relegated and then enjoy the period of uncertainty on the new owners that have say a 50/50 chance of being any better/worse then the current incumbent’s

And that’s before we even start on the battle of getting promoted, with no guarantee we would anytime soon, just to get us back to the position we are in right now.

Cracking idea, how do we sign up?
 
MrBoomBoom said:
Yeah, let’s get relegated and then enjoy the period of uncertainty on the new owners that have say a 50/50 chance of being any better/worse then the current incumbent’s

And that’s before we even start on the battle of getting promoted, with no guarantee we would anytime soon, just to get us back to the position we are in right now.

Cracking idea, how do we sign up?
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Or the flip of the coin works and we become a club with an actual can.

Unfortunately there is no sign up button.

Fair arguments but I wouldn't care personally. The bollocks under Westley was more entertaining and memorable than our current existence.
 
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