A Question for the Board of Directors

Behind-the-Gulls · Post by **Behind-the-Gulls** » 21 Oct 2013, 13:17

Noticed Director Cris Boyce sitting next to an Oriental looking gentleman in Bristows on Saturday-potential investor perhaps?
May of course have just been a purveyor of Egg Fried Rice at a local Chinese restaurant!

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 21 Oct 2013, 14:21

the fact is we are not the only team with not much money, most of all the clubs in the country are in the same boat and all living above their means, i can see many clubs going down the swanny over the next 10 - 20 years. sad but true!

WestLondonYellow · Post by **WestLondonYellow** » 22 Oct 2013, 11:40

ROADRUNNER wrote:the fact is we are not the only team with not much money, most of all the clubs in the country are in the same boat and all living above their means, i can see many clubs going down the swanny over the next 10 - 20 years. sad but true!

Guaranteed this same statement was made 20 years ago as well, and we're still here.

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 22 Oct 2013, 11:46

Thing is, living beyond your means 20 years ago meant owing £10,000. Today, it often means owing £500,000,000 or more, which is clearly more money than could ever reasonably be paid back.

Matt.

Glostergull · Post by **Glostergull** » 22 Oct 2013, 11:53

ferrarilover wrote:Thing is, living beyond your means 20 years ago meant owing £10,000. Today, it often means owing £500,000,000 or more, which is clearly more money than could ever reasonably be paid back.

Matt.

Are you sure you mean 5 billion. That's an awful lot of money.

Post by **MidDevon** » 22 Oct 2013, 12:24

It's quite feasible that Bristol City could be joining division 4 next season.....and they currently have £41 million of debt and yet still can "afford" a 30 strong squad of proffessionals....just shows how bad things can get !

For various reasons football clubs are rarely taken to task by creditors or the HMRC.....and until someone decides in Govenment that things with football clubs seriously have to change you will see the same story just getting worse

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 22 Oct 2013, 12:50

Glostergull wrote: Are you sure you mean 5 billion. That's an awful lot of money.

Andy, you run your own business! I know you don't often deal with numbers that large, but you've mistaken five hundred million for five billion and that is worrying. Time for a cup of tea and forty winks.

Matt.

wodger of awabia · Post by **wodger of awabia** » 23 Oct 2013, 13:30

Dear Board of Directors,
Are you going to sack Knill (for footballing reasons) ?

OllieGull · Post by **OllieGull** » 23 Oct 2013, 13:37

wodger of awabia wrote:Dear Board of Directors,
Are you going to sack Knill (for footballing reasons) ?

Could we genuinely afford to sack him if things are still bad in "x" amount of time? (I'm not saying he should be sacked, just a question.)

chunkygull · Post by **chunkygull** » 23 Oct 2013, 13:38

could we at least have a fans forum session, where a few things could be clarified and explained, or at least put into perspective, because there seems to be no clear plan of action or direction as long as people keep it civil it would be an idea.

or is facing questions from the fans ( paying customers) something that the parties involved wouldnt fancy.

Post by **Scott Brehaut** » 23 Oct 2013, 13:38

We can't afford to sack him now, let alone in a few games time.

wodger of awabia · Post by **wodger of awabia** » 11 Nov 2013, 14:09

Dear Board of Directors,
There are four league games left this month, how many points out of the twelve does Knill need to save his job? Are you already looking for a new manager that knows what he is doing?

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 11 Nov 2013, 14:36

This is why we can't have a fans forum.

Matt.

stevegull · Post by **stevegull** » 11 Nov 2013, 14:49

ferrarilover wrote:This is why we can't have a fans forum.

Matt.

Agreed.

wodger of awabia · Post by **wodger of awabia** » 11 Nov 2013, 14:55

Agreed, we must not ask any difficult questions.....might upset somebody!

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