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Riddler interview.

Riddler interview.

sf said:
Moult is a bit like Stockley for me, nice option on the bench and can start certain games against specific opposition.

Neither can play week in, week out if we want to get near the play-offs.

It's just a shame in Moult's case, he can barely manage 4 games a season.
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Where’s this idea that Moult is a sicknote? Was his knee injury not the first one he had for us. He played 10 times in the half the season we bought him, and then 24 times the next. Was he injured or just not chosen?
 
jamesOB said:
Where’s this idea that Moult is a sicknote? Was his knee injury not the first one he had for us. He played 10 times in the half the season we bought him, and then 24 times the next. Was he injured or just not chosen?
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Injured, he also arrived at the club injured.
 
Moults basically always injured same with bodin and I'd say both have been missed by the squad cause on their day they have a good performance in them, no good if they're always injured though is it
 
Whatever we're prepared to spend on new strikers, the club must be absolutely gutted that Moult, Bodin & Maguire have lost so much time to injury over the last 2-3 years.

A shocking run of bad luck for all concerned.

Wasn't Nugent also (mildly) crocked when he came back?

I do wonder if there's some weird, psychological knock-on effect that makes us very reluctant to spend in this area in case the curse continues.. (Nah, don't be silly!) But it must create a lot of doubt & frustration amongst our coaches & management.
 
pnewortham said:
Whatever we're prepared to spend on new strikers, the club must be absolutely gutted that Moult, Bodin & Maguire have lost so much time to injury over the last 2-3 years.

A shocking run of bad luck for all concerned.

Wasn't Nugent also (mildly) crocked when he came back?

I do wonder if there's some weird, psychological knock-on effect that makes us very reluctant to spend in this area in case the curse continues.. (Nah, don't be silly!) But it must create a lot of doubt & frustration amongst our coaches & management.
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We just sign cheap players whose bodies aren't up to the rigours of football at our level - hence their low price.

Championship football isn't for everyone.
 
Ott said:
Yr right quite a BIG lie the owners paid all staff in full !!!!!!players yes, staff no some of us are still on furlough
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The statement that he came out with last season explaining that they felt it important to honour the players contracts but there would be no refund on ST's was the beginning of the end for me.
 
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Interesting comments about the terms and conditions.
 
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Thracia said:
We just sign cheap players whose bodies aren't up to the rigours of football at our level - hence their low price.

Championship football isn't for everyone.
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Yeah, I'm sure there's something in that, although if it was a truly 'real' phenomenon (and not just poor old PNE fans moaning at their rotten luck), is this theory actually borne out everywhere else?

i.e. is history littered with a trail of near-guaranteed injury when they move up a league or two? Surely it can't be that simple, otherwise we could rattle off a huge list, as evidence of the theory?

Ah, bollocks, who knows. Either way we've definitely had our share of bad luck!
 
kbd_pne said:
He had one good game against a poor side.

The rest of his time here has been underwhelming and he is always injured.
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Sorry but your rhetoric is totally wrong to say "one good game".

Granted, he hasn't played much but I present you with this game as a one off memory v Plastics.

Forest away (or was it Hull?) where he did the important business in a 0-1 victory, again, off memory, was another game. More mobile than Stockley and he cost less, too. Probably has a better Games : Goals ratio, too.

1 goal, 1 Key Assist v Plastics.

There is obviously some ability there to be for him to be included in the 18 when fit this season.

Fairs Fair cha!

 
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Barack said:
Three ST's renewed at £1605 after some clarification in this interview, would have been helpful had this been included in the original press releases.
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I am trying to view this from as many angles as possible as I try to find a reason to change my mind.

What has been clarified in your view @Barack
 
JK said:


Interesting comments about the terms and conditions.
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I've watched both of the videos and what PR says make a lot of sense to me. The issue of refunds is only an issue when a second lockdown occurs and matches are either cancelled or played behind closed doors again. To try and set out an exact formula to cover all eventualities would be impractical. As PR said some clubs sold season tickets earlier and will have by now spent the money. The implicit offer of discount on next years ticket sounds a rerasonable compromise that many season ticket holders would accept if we are forced down that road by circumstances. If you aren't happy with that then don't buy season ticket this year. There is always the possibility buying a ticket on a match by match basis, if they are still available.
I have already renewed my season ticket but I'm grateful to all those who have raised the issue and got the club (TH) to rethink a little and clarify the situation.
We are living in uncertain times and a little flexibility will be required by all to get through it sucessfully.
 
volley said:
I've watched both of the videos and what PR says make a lot of sense to me. The issue of refunds is only an issue when a second lockdown occurs and matches are either cancelled or played behind closed doors again. To try and set out an exact formula to cover all eventualities would be impractical. As PR said some clubs sold season tickets earlier and will have by now spent the money. The implicit offer of discount on next years ticket sounds a rerasonable compromise that many season ticket holders would accept if we are forced down that road by circumstances. If you aren't happy with that then don't buy season ticket this year. There is always the possibility buying a ticket on a match by match basis, if they are still available.
I have already renewed my season ticket but I'm grateful to all those who have raised the issue and got the club (TH) to rethink a little and clarify the situation.
We are living in uncertain times and a little flexibility will be required by all to get through it sucessfully.
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The easiest thing for them to do would have been to not change the ts&Cs to be covid specific. Very few of these arguments would have been going on had they not done that
 
volley said:
I've watched both of the videos and what PR says make a lot of sense to me. The issue of refunds is only an issue when a second lockdown occurs and matches are either cancelled or played behind closed doors again. To try and set out an exact formula to cover all eventualities would be impractical. As PR said some clubs sold season tickets earlier and will have by now spent the money. The implicit offer of discount on next years ticket sounds a rerasonable compromise that many season ticket holders would accept if we are forced down that road by circumstances. If you aren't happy with that then don't buy season ticket this year. There is always the possibility buying a ticket on a match by match basis, if they are still available.
I have already renewed my season ticket but I'm grateful to all those who have raised the issue and got the club (TH) to rethink a little and clarify the situation.
We are living in uncertain times and a little flexibility will be required by all to get through it sucessfully.
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I think the credit off a future season ticket would be a reasonable compromise.

However, there is a difference between "exploring" or "being in discussions" which I am aware Peter has told some supporters.

As others have alluded to any such offer needs to be signed off by the owner and as I am sure most people would understand I have slight reservations on what Mr. Hemmings says and what Mr. Hemmings does.

Put it on the official website in some form and I will renew and i suspect others I know would also reconsider.
 
volley said:
I've watched both of the videos and what PR says make a lot of sense to me. The issue of refunds is only an issue when a second lockdown occurs and matches are either cancelled or played behind closed doors again. To try and set out an exact formula to cover all eventualities would be impractical. As PR said some clubs sold season tickets earlier and will have by now spent the money. The implicit offer of discount on next years ticket sounds a rerasonable compromise that many season ticket holders would accept if we are forced down that road by circumstances. If you aren't happy with that then don't buy season ticket this year. There is always the possibility buying a ticket on a match by match basis, if they are still available.
I have already renewed my season ticket but I'm grateful to all those who have raised the issue and got the club (TH) to rethink a little and clarify the situation.
We are living in uncertain times and a little flexibility will be required by all to get through it sucessfully.
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Plenty of other clubs have managed to come out & say what they would do so for him to turn around & say he doesn't know the answer to "what if" as he doesn't know what "if" is doesn't cut it I'm afraid.

I get all that about the budget etc but all he needs to say is we will give a pro-rata refund or credit for 21/22 depending on how many games are disrupted. That's what a lot of other Clubs are doing.

He mentions a few times he talks to other Clubs so he knows damn well what they are offering.

"We will try & respond fairly" doesn't set my mind at ease I'm afraid.
 
I'm still giving this season a miss, the 1st time ever since I was 9 and I am now 51.

However, clarity - in my favour - on the following would likely cause me to probably renew.

1) Refund if the season goes tits up is important. Not a full refund but the difference between my £400 and the £230 via iFollow, games left depending.

2) Confirmation that I don't have to wear a face mask.

3) Living by myself, can I team up and sit with a mates family (2 persons)?

If PNE can answer me publicly or via PM me, then great. We know you read this forum.
 
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