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milkyken said:
Lowe out as well. He’s getting culpable in this shit show
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A lot love the fists and a trip to Spain that they think if Ridsdale just fucked off and we 'backed the manager' it'll be reet... backing this idiot makes me shudder

I've issues also with pelting a family that keep this club going to the tune of a millions per year, I personally don't think its a lack of funds spent its what it's fucking spent on that's the issue. All roads lead back to Ridsdale. He's a real bustard we've had enough.

Good luck @MBcha and all
 
Whatever you do, don't do anything that will stop, delay, the game. Whilst we may want change, we don't want to destroy the clubs championship place. Protests before and after games, sit in's cost money. Stopping a Game could cost money and Points.
 
California_PNE said:
A lot love the fists and a trip to Spain that they think if Ridsdale just fucked off and we 'backed the manager' it'll be reet... backing this idiot makes me shudder

I've issues also with pelting a family that keep this club going to the tune of a millions per year, I personally don't think its a lack of funds spent its what it's fucking spent on that's the issue. All roads lead back to Ridsdale. He's a real bustard we've had enough.

Good luck @MBcha and all
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Couldn't agree more. I'd renew if PR was gone even if Lowe and Hemmings stayed. It's time for the fucking dinosaur to be put into extinction
 
ShaunG said:
In my opinion, no amount of slogans, banners, turning backs on the pitch, etc etc will change anything.

It’s obvious what the owners’ weak spot is: money.

Hit them where it hurts.

Boycott games, stop buying merch from the club shop, no season ticket renewals. Whatever it takes.
If not, Ridsdale’s narrative will be “small, vocal minority, etc” - divide and rule. Club wins.

The local media needs to step up and stop reach-around, sycophantic interviews… fans’ groups need to come together and have a sustained campaign of change. It’s no use having a one-off meeting with the club and being fobbed off.

Lowe has been a fraud for the past year. It’s fucking obvious. How are performances better than Frankie? They aren’t. The club employed the wrong person from Plymouth…

Lowe and players like Browne (now Ledson) are fond of talking bollocks in post-match interviews (not good enough, harsh words spoken, we’ll put it right, etc) - NONE of them put their money where their mouth is.

It’s a culture problem. Players and managers settle for second best. Get beat at home? No problem. Can’t afford a RWB? No problem. Endless loan players who haven’t played first-team football to paper over the cracks? No problem. Bang average players wants a contract extension? No problem.

It’s clear managers in recent years have been explicitly told by the club to grin and bear it while being shafted up the arse. “Don’t upset the apple-cart son, and we won’t worry about results too much. Just keep us up, that’s all.”

The only way the club will change is down to the fans. A sustained and targeted campaign - not of hate and vitriol (that will hand the club a hands-down victory) - but of hitting the club in the pocket. The family won’t want to put more money into the club than necessary.

I’ve never felt so despondent about the club and its direction. The owners and Ridsdale is wreaking irreversible harm to the club which could take generations to fix in terms of fan base.

Thoroughly depressing times
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All sounds good in theory but unfortunately too many just won't buy into it
 
California_PNE said:
A lot love the fists and a trip to Spain that they think if Ridsdale just fucked off and we 'backed the manager' it'll be reet... backing this idiot makes me shudder

I've issues also with pelting a family that keep this club going to the tune of a millions per year, I personally don't think its a lack of funds spent its what it's fucking spent on that's the issue. All roads lead back to Ridsdale. He's a real bustard we've had enough.

Good luck @MBcha and all
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We won't even fork out 1mil to buy a player anymore, yet your sayin you don't think it's a lack of funds Cali? Agree what we have is spent shitely but the lack of investment overall is the main feature here.
 
California_PNE said:
A lot love the fists and a trip to Spain that they think if Ridsdale just fucked off and we 'backed the manager' it'll be reet... backing this idiot makes me shudder

I've issues also with pelting a family that keep this club going to the tune of a millions per year, I personally don't think its a lack of funds spent its what it's fucking spent on that's the issue. All roads lead back to Ridsdale. He's a real bustard we've had enough.

Good luck @MBcha and all
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I’d get rid of PR and Lowe in a heartbeat. I think the Hemings dilemma isn’t that easy.

If a proactive person was in PR’s position then things could run a lot better and money spent better and better advice of what is required.
 
ShaunG said:
In my opinion, no amount of slogans, banners, turning backs on the pitch, etc etc will change anything.

It’s obvious what the owners’ weak spot is: money.

Hit them where it hurts.

Boycott games, stop buying merch from the club shop, no season ticket renewals. Whatever it takes.
If not, Ridsdale’s narrative will be “small, vocal minority, etc” - divide and rule. Club wins.

The local media needs to step up and stop reach-around, sycophantic interviews… fans’ groups need to come together and have a sustained campaign of change. It’s no use having a one-off meeting with the club and being fobbed off.

Lowe has been a fraud for the past year. It’s fucking obvious. How are performances better than Frankie? They aren’t. The club employed the wrong person from Plymouth…

Lowe and players like Browne (now Ledson) are fond of talking bollocks in post-match interviews (not good enough, harsh words spoken, we’ll put it right, etc) - NONE of them put their money where their mouth is.

It’s a culture problem. Players and managers settle for second best. Get beat at home? No problem. Can’t afford a RWB? No problem. Endless loan players who haven’t played first-team football to paper over the cracks? No problem. Bang average players wants a contract extension? No problem.

It’s clear managers in recent years have been explicitly told by the club to grin and bear it while being shafted up the arse. “Don’t upset the apple-cart son, and we won’t worry about results too much. Just keep us up, that’s all.”

The only way the club will change is down to the fans. A sustained and targeted campaign - not of hate and vitriol (that will hand the club a hands-down victory) - but of hitting the club in the pocket. The family won’t want to put more money into the club than necessary.

I’ve never felt so despondent about the club and its direction. The owners and Ridsdale is wreaking irreversible harm to the club which could take generations to fix in terms of fan base.

Thoroughly depressing times
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In truth, merch, catering, club shop are all outsourced so have no effect on the Hemmings' pocket either.

If people already have STs, they may as well continue using them - most people go to games primarily for the social aspect anyway, rather than any sort of sporting contest.

Protests at least can also have that social element, and can be fun in their own right too, even if they don't bring about any change at all - they definitely don't have to be angry or violent.

We're going down anyway, sooner rather than later - depressing maybe, but we may as well try and make the most of it, because as fans we'll still be here.
 
milkyken said:
I’d get rid of PR and Lowe in a heartbeat. I think the Hemings dilemma isn’t that easy.

If a proactive person was in PR’s position then things could run a lot better and money spent better and better advice of what is required.
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I think the only way Rivett & Hemmings can build some sort of relationship with the fans to move forward would be the removal of Ridsdale.

Don't think it's going to happen though.
 
JK said:
I think the only way Rivett & Hemmings can build some sort of relationship with the fans to move forward would be the removal of Ridsdale.

Don't think it's going to happen though.
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The last chance for The Hemmings family and Revitt to salvage any reputation Trevor has left in the city.

If they cared at all for his legacy they'd remove Ridsdale.
 
How old is Ridsdale now? must be past retiement age, unfortunately, his ego wont allow him to just retire and enjoy the rest of his life, he seems to enjoy the confrontation that comes with running a football club
 
europne said:
It’s not a for sale sign that’s required.

It’s a buyer with finance, and that’s where it get tricky.

I’m not aware of any super rich PNE fan with money to burn, alternatively as an investment we aren’t a club an investor would go for.

Pie in the sky Hope is not a business plan.

A business that needs £6 million or so a year pumping in is not an investment.

Don’t get me wrong I’d love to see a new owner with the necessary dosh, but with financial recession round the corner it’s really only top end Prem clubs or sleeping giants which look interesting investments unfortunately, or rich fans prepared to lose eye watering amounts of money.

We are in relatively safe hands but there are no positive vibes coming out from the owners.

Tricky situation.

I can’t see a for sale sign making any difference at all apart from venting fans frustration.

Please
buy us may be a better slogan.
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There needs to be a REAL leader of any protest to be the Spokesperson/ Co-Ordinator of any Physical Protests.
By physical I mean any sit-ins, balloons, tennis balls (nooooo! ) Drones, Footballs, Balloons, Bell's & Referree Whistles.
Sit-ins on the pitch could ( dunno )result in not season but sadly - is it possible for -😲lifetime bans ? ?
Anything seriously to be considered of / from the above couldn't be organised very openly like on this site for example - this site could be closed down and PR could seriously go along and have a chat with the Cheif Superintendent of Preston Police. Tbh he'd probably enjoy that, the b*****d.
Let's have a "model" from other Successful (?) Football Club Protests / Campaigns.
Campaigns. I'd suggest that's the way to go. Because one-offs are just that;-- one offs.

Going through the Media - it needs someone charming, eloquent, tough and passionate. That counts me out immediately. 😆
But seriously they would have to be able to 'come over' well. Especially to the Beeb etc.
 
europne said:
Of course.....
Bolton, Wigan, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton etc etc etc.... not to mention Derby County.Far more stories of failure than success with new owners, especially with clubs bought on the cheap.Out of the frying pan into the fire.....
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europne said:
Brighton and Brentford are exceptions, owners with dosh AND passion...... very very rare qualities.
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And begging pardon, you might have overlooked the greatest example of all - Bournemouth.
 
noelpne said:
There needs to be a REAL leader of any protest to be the Spokesperson/ Co-Ordinator of any Physical Protests.
By physical I mean any sit-ins, balloons, tennis balls (nooooo! ) Drones, Footballs, Balloons, Bell's & Referree Whistles.
Sit-ins on the pitch could ( dunno )result in not season but sadly - is it possible for -😲lifetime bans ? ?
Anything seriously to be considered of / from the above couldn't be organised very openly like on this site for example - this site could be closed down and PR could seriously go along and have a chat with the Cheif Superintendent of Preston Police. Tbh he'd probably enjoy that, the b*****d.
Let's have a "model" from other Successful (?) Football Club Protests / Campaigns.
Campaigns. I'd suggest that's the way to go. Because one-offs are just that;-- one offs.

Going through the Media - it needs someone charming, eloquent, tough and passionate. That counts me out immediately. 😆
But seriously they would have to be able to 'come over' well. Especially to the Beeb etc.
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Are you sayin Alex Scott comes over well?
Fuck me, she's as Cockney as they come!!
 
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