Well done SMURF

[Fosse69]

At the current time l doubt l would even receive a lot of the questions

Whilst l have been laid up the last couple months l have had the chance to look at a lot outside in as it were Its not good

The customer/supporter viewpoint is always important, especially in lower league football where there is a greater sense of community. So really a bit like Undercover Millionaire if you ever watched the TV programme.

[Mario]

This shambles of a club was instigated by the result in the FA Cup game at Exeter, many clubs lose Cup games that's football, but not many set about dismantling the very fabric of the place on the back of said result.

 

To think that the club was steady with a steady manager like Page and established players that were deliberately forced out of the club in a pique of anger is scandalous and then to follow it all up with Bruno beggars belief.

[Timothius]

This shambles of a club was instigated by the result in the FA Cup game at Exeter, many clubs lose Cup games that's football, but not many set about dismantling the very fabric of the place on the back of said result.

 

To think that the club was steady with a steady manager like Page and established players that were deliberately forced out of the club in a pique of anger is scandalous and then to follow it all up with Bruno beggars belief.

 

Its been going on way before exeter, Pope's contract being an example.

[Bycarsbill]

Why should we 'give him a chance' to deliver on his objectives and promises when he has failed on 100% of the promises he has made in the past?

 

I have been willing to give Smurf a chance for 4 years, and all he has done is take us further backwards. This isn't moaning for moaning's sake, this is criticising the business decisions of our chairman and making it clear that I don't think he is the club's long term future.

 

We should give him a chance because you haven't suggested any constructive alternative.

What do really want to achieve by constantly and continuingly criticising the chairman? Ask yourself...........what happens if Norman Smurthwaite stops "loving the club" as he puts it and walks away?

[For Us All]

Yes cut the budget!

 

Depends on ST sales.

[SMURF]

This shambles of a club was instigated by the result in the FA Cup game at Exeter, many clubs lose Cup games that's football, but not many set about dismantling the very fabric of the place on the back of said result.

 

To think that the club was steady with a steady manager like Page and established players that were deliberately forced out of the club in a pique of anger is scandalous and then to follow it all up with Bruno beggars belief.

 

I gave RP 700k more than the budget he was 1st given

Now the fact there was no where to speak to him other than pitch side(l have never spoken to a Manager before after a game)l needed to understand why l had just witnessed

He stated 'that is football Chairman'

Well for me that was the last straw

What do you think got him the sack at NTFC ?

His reasoning for losing to Stourbridge and finally Bristol Rovers

The only difference was Kalvin NTFC Chairman acted swiftly l was held back because a potential purchaser wanted to keep him on the staff

To issue a retained list on the day you know you are leaving was the scandalous bit if you dont mind me saying

[carpetman123]

Plus how many Vale fans were wanting the same? quite a few if I remember and the dreadful football while he stayed and the fact that most wanted a general clearout of players anyway!!!

[JOHNNYAITCH]

I gave RP 700k more than the budget he was 1st given

Now the fact there was no where to speak to him other than pitch side(l have never spoken to a Manager before after a game)l needed to understand why l had just witnessed

He stated 'that is football Chairman'

Well for me that was the last straw

What do you think got him the sack at NTFC ?

His reasoning for losing to Stourbridge and finally Bristol Rovers

The only difference was Kalvin NTFC Chairman acted swiftly l was held back because a potential purchaser wanted to keep him on the staff

To issue a retained list on the day you know you are leaving was the scandalous bit if you dont mind me saying

 

Pls stop raking up this dirt...be the bigger man and ignore it as it's done and dusted, decision made, learn from it and move on. It's the decisions that get made from now on that matter.

[Karl Pilkington]

Dear Smurf,

 

Is Enoch Andoh still training with us?

We are crying out for a player to get the crowd going or is this still a no go?

[carpetman123]

Pls stop raking up this dirt...be the bigger man and ignore it as it's done and dusted, decision made, learn from it and move on. It's the decisions that get made from now on that matter.

 

But its alright for supporters to be muck raking and bringing stuff up from 3 years ago!! pot kettle

[smithie]

Pls stop raking up this dirt...be the bigger man and ignore it as it's done and dusted, decision made, learn from it and move on. It's the decisions that get made from now on that matter.

 

Talk about damned if you do and damned if you don't!

 

He was replying to a criticism.

[carpetman123]

You either want Smurf to answer questions or dont why ridicule the guy if you dont like the answers!!

[Family Stand Terrier]

I gave RP 700k more than the budget he was 1st given

Now the fact there was no where to speak to him other than pitch side(l have never spoken to a Manager before after a game)l needed to understand why l had just witnessed

He stated 'that is football Chairman'

Well for me that was the last straw

What do you think got him the sack at NTFC ?

His reasoning for losing to Stourbridge and finally Bristol Rovers

The only difference was Kalvin NTFC Chairman acted swiftly l was held back because a potential purchaser wanted to keep him on the staff

To issue a retained list on the day you know you are leaving was the scandalous bit if you dont mind me saying

 

You, eventually gave him £700k more than the budget he was given. You spent months saying the budget would be cut, so he announced a retained list based on that fact. He went with what he knew and trusted, rather than a squad full of players that would need time to gel. Going off this season's events, it further proves Pages point on that one. The last retained list was announced, again, after months of you going public with your planned cuts to the squad budget. These messages began around February last year, at a time when the team were 8th, pushing for the play offs. Not surprising then, that performances dropped shortly afterwards.

 

Everyone was angry with the performance and result after Exeter, but Page's answer was 100% accurate. Have Burnley just sacked Dyche, that was even more embarrassing, have Ipswich sacked McCarthy? Bad, embarrassing results do happen in football, and especially the FA cup. Your actions afterwards were a disgrace, and lets not forget your words to fans on here a few days ago about emotions. It's a bit hypocritical given your actions over the years.

[Mario]

I gave RP 700k more than the budget he was 1st given

Now the fact there was no where to speak to him other than pitch side(l have never spoken to a Manager before after a game)l needed to understand why l had just witnessed

He stated 'that is football Chairman'

Well for me that was the last straw

What do you think got him the sack at NTFC ?

His reasoning for losing to Stourbridge and finally Bristol Rovers

The only difference was Kalvin NTFC Chairman acted swiftly l was held back because a potential purchaser wanted to keep him on the staff

To issue a retained list on the day you know you are leaving was the scandalous bit if you dont mind me saying

 

You would speak to the manager the following day, not on the pitch, you should have remembered that from the Wildes affair at Bristol Rovers, emotions run high after a game to query Page pitch side was totally wrong and also going on the coaches and saying he would be gone is also disrespectful, and will not have gone unnoticed in the football world.

 

I would give anything for the Page record of last season, because the alternative is relegation.

[Spunk Trumpet]

You either want Smurf to answer questions or dont why ridicule the guy if you dont like the answers!!

Hi John.

Still waiting for your reply on the confidence in the owner thread. Also Norman's.

I've asked clear questions. That involve debate. So maybe you and your friend could answer them.