| Expectations for next season 19:38 - May 5 with 10035 views | janegallagher |
What does the future hold, same owners, more protests, no investment? |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 20:01 - May 5 with 8634 views | steve_g |
Down to Karl to put up or shut up - sadly I think he'll do neither and the rifts will get greater and the side will get weaker. The man has no idea, no morals and no dignity and should leave now before he can do anymore damage. |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 20:02 - May 5 with 8634 views | HarryHorse |
Expectations nil , relegation a certainty without regime change or a volte face from the owners equivalent to Margaret Thatcher announcing she was going to marry Arthur Scargill . | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 20:29 - May 5 with 8619 views | scratchingshed |
| Expectations for next season on 20:02 - May 5 by HarryHorse |
Expectations nil , relegation a certainty without regime change or a volte face from the owners equivalent to Margaret Thatcher announcing she was going to marry Arthur Scargill . |
Same again for me I am affraid.
Yet another season of dross signings on short term contracts.
Excuses excuses from Clark and total silence from the top.
Cannot wait................  | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 21:30 - May 5 with 8593 views | BigHandsOliverKahn |
Would love to be pleasantly surprised but only a repeat of the last 12 months, albeit at a lower level, is all I can forsee. Sadly, there are 4 relegation spots to escape next time, not just 3. | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 06:06 - May 6 with 8552 views | TwoPhillips |
| Expectations for next season on 21:30 - May 5 by BigHandsOliverKahn |
Would love to be pleasantly surprised but only a repeat of the last 12 months, albeit at a lower level, is all I can forsee. Sadly, there are 4 relegation spots to escape next time, not just 3. |
Am just hoping that Karl finally steps up to the plate and realises that to get fans back on his side he needs to invest. The silence from the last few days suggests it will be no different than it has been, | |
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| Expectations for next season on 11:05 - May 6 with 8532 views | money_money_money |
| Expectations for next season on 06:06 - May 6 by TwoPhillips |
Am just hoping that Karl finally steps up to the plate and realises that to get fans back on his side he needs to invest. The silence from the last few days suggests it will be no different than it has been, |
Correct Jane, same owners, no investment,more protests, plus probably starting with a points deduction and the new players wont be as good as this seasons. 
Oh and yes , a new manager/yes-man. to take the rap for relegation to league 2. | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 14:44 - May 6 with 8518 views | basilrobbiereborn |
Good post.
I don't, as things stand, see any prospect of new owners. Nothing they have done or said over the last few months suggests to me that they are planning to go. In fact, if anything, I think they have dug in and become a bit more entrenched as the level of protest has risen.
On a related point - which you didn't mention - I think that Clark's position remains uncertain. Until the last few days I'd thought that he was bound to be here, but now I'm less sure. We should all bear in mind that if concessions need to be made to "the mob", then sacrificing him is an easy one to make. Cynical maybe, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Protests? Certainly. That genie is out of the bottle now, and I'm sure that the TKs in particular won't want to let up any time soon. How it's done will be tricky for them to judge, as I would imagine they will want to win wider support in the football community as well as keeping our club in the public spotlight.
Investment? I'm sure the budget will be significantly smaller, but it might still be among the bigger ones in L1. And I think most people would accept that the playing field is much more in our favour in L1 than it is higher up the pyramid, PL monies notwithstanding. I think that the answer to this question is inextricably linked to who the manager is. | |
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| Expectations for next season on 15:05 - May 6 with 8500 views | AllezBlackpool |
| Expectations for next season on 14:44 - May 6 by basilrobbiereborn |
Good post.
I don't, as things stand, see any prospect of new owners. Nothing they have done or said over the last few months suggests to me that they are planning to go. In fact, if anything, I think they have dug in and become a bit more entrenched as the level of protest has risen.
On a related point - which you didn't mention - I think that Clark's position remains uncertain. Until the last few days I'd thought that he was bound to be here, but now I'm less sure. We should all bear in mind that if concessions need to be made to "the mob", then sacrificing him is an easy one to make. Cynical maybe, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Protests? Certainly. That genie is out of the bottle now, and I'm sure that the TKs in particular won't want to let up any time soon. How it's done will be tricky for them to judge, as I would imagine they will want to win wider support in the football community as well as keeping our club in the public spotlight.
Investment? I'm sure the budget will be significantly smaller, but it might still be among the bigger ones in L1. And I think most people would accept that the playing field is much more in our favour in L1 than it is higher up the pyramid, PL monies notwithstanding. I think that the answer to this question is inextricably linked to who the manager is. |
I think they will try and calm the waters by bringing Holloway back  |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 12:19 - May 7 with 8252 views | STHolder |
| Expectations for next season on 15:05 - May 6 by AllezBlackpool |
I think they will try and calm the waters by bringing Holloway back |
I really believe, despite everything we know, loathe and detest about the Oyston's, that they have a real chance of getting this club back on track IF they have the right manager, the right squad in place and get off to a flyer in league one. We have much more money than we did last time we were there and there is no reason we shouldn't be challenging next season.
HOWEVER, this silence again this week does make me concerned we'll get to the end of July with 8 players again! | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 12:48 - May 7 with 8242 views | straightatthewall |
| Expectations for next season on 12:19 - May 7 by STHolder |
I really believe, despite everything we know, loathe and detest about the Oyston's, that they have a real chance of getting this club back on track IF they have the right manager, the right squad in place and get off to a flyer in league one. We have much more money than we did last time we were there and there is no reason we shouldn't be challenging next season.
HOWEVER, this silence again this week does make me concerned we'll get to the end of July with 8 players again! |
I can't think of any holes in your thinking there ST |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 14:50 - May 7 with 8202 views | seasider13 |
Looking at Karls smug expression in the face of one of the biggest protests ever staged at Bloomfield Road i think he will cut his cloth accordingly.
Protests + NAPM brigade + attendences down, were in for a tough campaign. |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 14:55 - May 7 with 8200 views | SuffolkSeasider |
Here comes the new season, same as the old season.
A bunch of new faces but the same mess - just like I predict from the General Election! | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 16:02 - May 7 with 8178 views | BringBackTheRedRoom |
If the same owners, an even worse season. |  |
| ‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’ |
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| Expectations for next season on 14:09 - May 8 with 8091 views | AVFTTConvert |
A bit like the election, if you put your faith in a leader (Clark/Milliband) who has shown he's not up to the job you will reap what you sow. | |
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| Expectations for next season on 19:34 - May 8 with 8070 views | BFC_Tim |
I want us to approach next season as if it was this. Revenue won't be that different and we have to use some of the millions to give it a bloody good go. Like many others have said Oyston/Clark are our Milliband/Balls and so sadly just can't see the money being spent or an adequate squad being formed. | |
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| Expectations for next season on 19:53 - May 8 with 8062 views | HarryHorse |
| Expectations for next season on 19:34 - May 8 by BFC_Tim |
I want us to approach next season as if it was this. Revenue won't be that different and we have to use some of the millions to give it a bloody good go. Like many others have said Oyston/Clark are our Milliband/Balls and so sadly just can't see the money being spent or an adequate squad being formed. |
Made more sense to use some of the millions to stay in The Championship , don't think a leopard will change its spots now , maybe there are other hotels for sale | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 10:57 - May 9 with 8031 views | Sadallover |
Funny how this thread takes on a whole new meaning because with Oyston/Clark at the helm I genuinely felt that next season was over before it began - with Clark gone at least we have a fighting chance. | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 17:51 - May 9 with 8011 views | we_are_Superior |
Lee Clark's departure should be a defining moment for Blackpool FC as Graham Westley's was for PNE. If Karl makes the right appointment he could win back some of the floating fans. There is now a hardcore of anti-Oyston supporters but similarly there is a soft underbelly of fans who just want to be entertained by their side and see them win. Get the right man in and KO may find he gets more voting with their feet in the right direction. | |
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| Expectations for next season on 18:11 - May 9 with 8004 views | HarryHorse |
| Expectations for next season on 17:51 - May 9 by we_are_Superior |
Lee Clark's departure should be a defining moment for Blackpool FC as Graham Westley's was for PNE. If Karl makes the right appointment he could win back some of the floating fans. There is now a hardcore of anti-Oyston supporters but similarly there is a soft underbelly of fans who just want to be entertained by their side and see them win. Get the right man in and KO may find he gets more voting with their feet in the right direction. |
Fighting chance ? You have to be kidding. I'm no fan of Clark and am not sad to see him go but if the same policies are employed by the same owners with the same constraints it really won't matter who the next incumbent is . And same constraints is being generous as I would imagine the budget will be reduced | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 11:50 - May 10 with 7956 views | Pool4eva |
| Expectations for next season on 19:34 - May 8 by BFC_Tim |
I want us to approach next season as if it was this. Revenue won't be that different and we have to use some of the millions to give it a bloody good go. Like many others have said Oyston/Clark are our Milliband/Balls and so sadly just can't see the money being spent or an adequate squad being formed. |
"Revenue won't be that different"
PP last season 8 mil this season nil
STs last season 8k this season ~ 4K
Away fans ave last season 1500, next season ~ 500
No shirt sponsor yet ???
How can the revenue not be different ??? | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 20:21 - May 10 with 7919 views | HodderSeasider |
| Expectations for next season on 11:50 - May 10 by Pool4eva |
"Revenue won't be that different"
PP last season 8 mil this season nil
STs last season 8k this season ~ 4K
Away fans ave last season 1500, next season ~ 500
No shirt sponsor yet ???
How can the revenue not be different ??? |
It will be much the same as last season. We currently have no manager and very few players, as was the case this time last year. KoKo will take his time selecting a "compliant" manager, as no one worth his salt would work under Oyston conditions. When selected the manager will have an even tighter budget to work under than last season. It does not look promising! | | | |
| Expectations for next season on 07:15 - May 11 with 7880 views | stu |
| Expectations for next season on 20:21 - May 10 by HodderSeasider |
It will be much the same as last season. We currently have no manager and very few players, as was the case this time last year. KoKo will take his time selecting a "compliant" manager, as no one worth his salt would work under Oyston conditions. When selected the manager will have an even tighter budget to work under than last season. It does not look promising! |
sadly a repeat of the season just gone |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 16:51 - May 13 with 7824 views | Happy_Satsuma |
I said recently that our season could well be determined in the first two weeks of the close season - if we had a decent backbone to the sign and had got O'Hara and Madine in - alongside Orlandi and Cubero - plus maybe got the likes of Daniels and Hall back as centre halves then we would have had a spine to the side which we've never had.
We now have a jelly fish - even Cubero will be checking the small print on his contract. So at the moment expectations for next season are zilch am afraid. |  |
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| Expectations for next season on 13:03 - May 14 with 7766 views | Ormerod89 |
My expectation if Charles Dunne is still at left back is Goals, Goals, Goals!!! | |
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