The morning news courtesy of the local comic is talking about how next seasons team might look in L1. I can only comment on it here in the Championship section not the L1 where it belongs is this being lost a sign of things to come when do I start looking at L2.
Having read through the various ramblings of somebody who doesn't have a clue what we will be looking forward to on the field of play I'll have to admit I know nothing and now believing SS should stand for Secret Society not Sports Shield. They are doing a grand job of convincing the FL we are a going concern and keeping us all guessing how they will Make Money Make Money from our football club.
It says a lot when the local rag is speculating on a team for next season in a lower league when we have a match against Reading on Saturday. We've had a manager poll and now guessing the team it looks like this is the sign of things to come in the new Secret Society.
Not to be outdone I've looked into next season and see all is not lost if using the clubs trusted method of calculation 2+2 = minus 15 I can see a season of constant changes learning who is who on the pitch the transfer embargo will stay or return after a short break the outlook after Christmas and into the New Year will be gloomy and a change of manager on the cards followed by concerns of financial stability. A Trialist should get a game at some point next season if we find a shirt to fit him.
I'm not posting a link to the Beano today it's part of the new SS (Secret Society) communications policy of only saying something when cornered.
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posted on 31/3/16
I wonder what the prices will be? Premier League prices or division one prices?
You can bet we will be the most expensive club to watch in that division. Too many overheads and possibly too may overpaid players.
posted on 31/3/16
Only good thing i can see from relegation at least play fixtures on the weekend of the international breaks, lessening the mid week league fixtures which i am not a fan of.
posted on 31/3/16
The pricing will be interesting next season. Paying £26 a month over a year at the moment but find the actual match day prices very expensive by comparison. Think ots £27 for a league game at the moment. Would go £15 league games and a tenner cup to try to get people to the ground.
posted on 31/3/16
Benny you'll have to convince Dean and Co to change the SS motto at your prices.
How they come up with a formula to keep gate numbers up and prices affordable after this season may be beyond a start up company. Convincing fans at whatever price is going to be very hard when the fans still have no idea what the SS have in mind for the club.
posted on 31/3/16
Would rather set a price to get people to the ground and get them spending at the bar or the shop. Need to have the fanzone open after the match and show the late prem game and get them spending there rather than scotts.
posted on 31/3/16
It's only pennies in the food and drink in the big picture of finances we'll b pushing it to give away a franchise due to the low margins in the lower league.
We'll be looking for low costs and high profits to make this SS model work and return a profit to the investors. Producing players other higher placed teams want is where the good money is to be made throw in a cup run as bonus cash for a club like ours forget aiming for the big time without backers with real money to take losses in the hope of a return one day in the higher leagues.
posted on 31/3/16
Non the wiser after reading the ST meeting blog via Beano!
posted on 1/4/16
The ST once the blue eyed boys of the Beano are swept under the rug this morning with not a mention. You would have thought Marc could have humoured readers with something like an article titled
BWFCST The Edsel of Supporters Trusts.
If not that maybe some suggestions of how to spend and what you can get for a tenner aimed at all those wise folk who didn't hand over any money.
There will be much scratching of heads at the sports desk this morning trying to work out how to spin that meeting check the late edition for an update see if and how they get on.
posted on 1/4/16
Marc might jump on the secret meeting with john carver in a Manchester hotel story. That and the Gary Caldwell rumour surely have to be April fools.
posted on 1/4/16
I must have missed the April fools day jokes?
There won't be anything to put a smile on our faces never mind making us laugh.