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JK said:
One of the reasons we put the open letter out was to prevent things heading in this direction.

We attended the meeting in good faith, yet once again they have 'listened' but then believed we would just forget about it all and be placated with having the meeting.

I don't think any sort of protest would have any effect as they all believe they are doing an amazing job and we are all wrong.

We played our part.
They didn't.
They don't care.
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You're probably right. Ultimately, the only thing fans can do is withdraw their support - and I think many will do just that when the next season tickets are on sale. Of course, that will lead to even less money coming in to the club and sooner rather than later, relegation. But unless the owners invest significantly this summer, that's going to happen anyway.
 
Schemer said:
You're probably right. Ultimately, the only thing fans can do is withdraw their support - and I think many will do just that when the next season tickets are on sale. Of course, that will lead to even less money coming in to the club and sooner rather than later, relegation. But unless the owners invest significantly this summer, that's going to happen anyway.
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It would go against the grain not to renew my season ticket as I have had the same seat for 27 years and had one in the Kip for many years before that but my goodness this last 3 years at home has been excruciatingly painful.
 
Staffordwhite said:
The outside world won’t understand why we’re protesting, sadly.

They’ll look at us with a rich backer, no financial worries, an established mid table Championship club and wonder what we’re moaning about. 🙃

Looking from the outside in, they will say ‘Preston are about where they should be. What are they moaning for?’

The Spurs game will be full of part time fans just there for the big game, who won’t join in.

Far better to do something at the Bristol City league game when we’ll be back to the pissed-off regulars.

Mind you, you only have to look on Facebook/Twitter to see there’s still a significant proportion of fans blowing smoke up PR’s ass and telling him he’s doing a great job.😳

The mind boggles.

Having said all that, Ridsdale won’t care a jot what we do.

We’re nothing to him.

Just like North End is nothing to him other than a nice cushy retirement fund.

Nothing positive will ever change while he’s still involved.
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I'm not sure about what you think the outside world will say Staff.
If the older ones amongst them have got anything about them, they'd realise that we've been out the top flight for over 60 years, put 2 an 2 together an fully understand the possible toxic atmosphere!
Whatever they think is up to them.
To me though, this is a national stage, not just another game on the Sky red button.
I'm fully in favour of making our feelings known inside the ground rather than just on here all the time!
 
Libertine said:
The Plastics threw a chicken on the pitch in protest at the Venkys. I’m trying to work out how to smuggle a race horse into the Tottenham game. Also not sure how I’ll get him over the advertisement hoardings. Help required please.
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Make it a steeplechase horse. They’re trained to jump over barriers and hurdles
 
JK said:
One of the reasons we put the open letter out was to prevent things heading in this direction.

We attended the meeting in good faith, yet once again they have 'listened' but then believed we would just forget about it all and be placated with having the meeting.

I don't think any sort of protest would have any effect as they all believe they are doing an amazing job and we are all wrong.

We played our part.
They didn't.
They don't care.
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I think it is the only way,make in very uncomfortable for them,yes they might just stay away, but a continuous campaign with press coverage loca papers,radio,TV, it will eventually get through their hide like skin.😡
 
Idi Amin said:
What/who are we putting forward as an alternative to Hemmings and Risdale? Otherwise, are we not in danger of trying to move the club into a state of unfunded limbo?
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It isn't our place to put forward the alternative, is it? The purpose of a protest is to put pressure on our incumbent owners to make the changes needed.
 
No Danger said:
It would go against the grain not to renew my season ticket as I have had the same seat for 27 years and had one in the Kip for many years before that but my goodness this last 3 years at home has been excruciatingly painful.
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Same here.
 
Schemer said:
You're probably right. Ultimately, the only thing fans can do is withdraw their support - and I think many will do just that when the next season tickets are on sale. Of course, that will lead to even less money coming in to the club and sooner rather than later, relegation. But unless the owners invest significantly this summer, that's going to happen anyway.
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We will grind out enough points this season as there I quite a margin between us and 22nd.
However if we start next season badly which, given the continual erosion of quality is a distinct possibility it will be difficult to recover.
It feels like we are walking into the inevitable.
 
Libertine said:
The Plastics threw a chicken on the pitch in protest at the Venkys. I’m trying to work out how to smuggle a race horse into the Tottenham game. Also not sure how I’ll get him over the advertisement hoardings. Help required please.
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A good race horse would surely jump over the hoardings?
 
Staffordwhite said:
The outside world won’t understand why we’re protesting, sadly.

They’ll look at us with a rich backer, no financial worries, an established mid table Championship club and wonder what we’re moaning about. 🙃

Looking from the outside in, they will say ‘Preston are about where they should be. What are they moaning for?’

The Spurs game will be full of part time fans just there for the big game, who won’t join in.

Far better to do something at the Bristol City league game when we’ll be back to the pissed-off regulars.

Mind you, you only have to look on Facebook/Twitter to see there’s still a significant proportion of fans blowing smoke up PR’s ass and telling him he’s doing a great job.😳

The mind boggles.

Having said all that, Ridsdale won’t care a jot what we do.

We’re nothing to him.

Just like North End is nothing to him other than a nice cushy retirement fund.

Nothing positive will ever change while he’s still involved.
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You’re absolutely right regarding the perceptions of the outside world.
I live and work in Cheshire alongside fans mainly of the big Premier League clubs and they say exactly that. Even fans of other clubs similar in size to us and smaller agree.
It’s only when I point out we have billionaire owners and our record transfer fee and how long it’s stood for that they begin to understand my regular moaning and frustration.

There was also that article from the football finances ‘experts’ that someone posted on here recently lauding the way we‘re run that only compounds the issue of trying to persuade others that all isn’t as it seems on paper.
 
I don't particularly think Spurs is the game to aim to kick off any large scale protest event.

A bog standard league game seems the best place to start larger protests. Where many of the Hemmings fans and "only here to see Kane" types wont be in attendance to dull the effect.

Yesterday even if it had been only 10+ guys chanting Hemmings Out sentiments, it would have been able to be heard loud and clear in the executive area. It was that deathly quiet on the ground.

That said, I think it would be fun to see small anti ownership flags and home made banners Vs spurs. Humourous ones if possible. Interspersed with the normal flags.
 
Dreyfuss said:
I think it would be fun to see small anti ownership flags and home made banners Vs spurs. Humourous ones if possible. Interspersed with the normal flags.
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This!

And even just "Ridsdale Out" would be pretty humorous in the context.
 
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