| The Expansion. 12:40 - Nov 11 with 22830 views | lifelong |
Quite a few fans around me ,and on twitter, last night saying that what is the point of us expanding the stadium when we can't fill it as it is.
Personally I think we should expand it to accommodate 27K maximum.
What is the current situation regarding the expansion program?
I know this subject has been aired on here a few times but has anyone's views changed recently? |  | | |  |
| The Expansion. on 10:17 - Nov 13 with 1496 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 10:14 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Aye, tis his company on the taglinen last time I received anything. Don't know if that is still the case though, or the working relationship.
In fairness I've just realised I haven't received anything in last couple of months, which either means I'm off the list or they are actually targeting their advertising. |
There is a jobs for the boys ethos there though, isn't it....not a lot has changed since Doug sharpe was around except the revenue, of course.
They're all very pally with ol Doug. |  |
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| The Expansion. on 10:22 - Nov 13 with 1488 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 10:17 - Nov 13 by _ |
There is a jobs for the boys ethos there though, isn't it....not a lot has changed since Doug sharpe was around except the revenue, of course.
They're all very pally with ol Doug. |
I certainly haven't seen many things go out to tender or high level positions be advertised, no. |  |
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| The Expansion. on 10:31 - Nov 13 with 1472 views | tomdickharry |
| The Expansion. on 10:22 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
I certainly haven't seen many things go out to tender or high level positions be advertised, no. |
Great point.Vacant high level positions in a club like ours advertised nationally. |  | | |
| The Expansion. on 10:39 - Nov 13 with 1456 views | PatchesOHoulihan |
Theyu can hide behind the jobs for the boys ethos by using the "run by fans with the best interests in the club" line which is a bit overused in my opinion |  |
| This is Patches O'Houlihan saying "Take care of your balls, and they'll take care of you." |
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| The Expansion. on 10:47 - Nov 13 with 1447 views | Uxbridge |
Which, in fairness, is a more than decent argument. I can certainly understand the theory that it's better to appoint from within someone who understands how the club operates rather than someone from the corporate world outside. My take is that a happy medium needs to be found. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:16 - Nov 13 with 1407 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 10:47 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Which, in fairness, is a more than decent argument. I can certainly understand the theory that it's better to appoint from within someone who understands how the club operates rather than someone from the corporate world outside. My take is that a happy medium needs to be found. |
My take is, that we, as fan's should be aware of how things operate, not every detail, of course, but an insight so that the guys running our club have got the best interests of the club at heart, for the here and now and future.
Football club's are very insular operations, look at the board members left at ccfc, they're all in the construction industry, what comes next for them, do you think?
They're also pally with our board. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:22 - Nov 13 with 1403 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 11:16 - Nov 13 by _ |
My take is, that we, as fan's should be aware of how things operate, not every detail, of course, but an insight so that the guys running our club have got the best interests of the club at heart, for the here and now and future.
Football club's are very insular operations, look at the board members left at ccfc, they're all in the construction industry, what comes next for them, do you think?
They're also pally with our board. |
Do I think enough is made public to the fans? No. Do I think the club hide behind the goodwill of being "fan run"? Aye, probably. We're all on the same side though I feel.
That's why I view the role of the Supporters Trust as key. They have visibility into the club that most fans couldn't have ... not just from a practical perspective but also from a normal business perspective ... everything can't be made public but it must be made known to a major shareholder. It's a tricky one but the case could be made that the Trust could be more forthcoming also. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:27 - Nov 13 with 1394 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 11:22 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Do I think enough is made public to the fans? No. Do I think the club hide behind the goodwill of being "fan run"? Aye, probably. We're all on the same side though I feel.
That's why I view the role of the Supporters Trust as key. They have visibility into the club that most fans couldn't have ... not just from a practical perspective but also from a normal business perspective ... everything can't be made public but it must be made known to a major shareholder. It's a tricky one but the case could be made that the Trust could be more forthcoming also. |
Well that's what's happened to a certain extent, hasn't it. The trust and the Board have kinda become one. Dineen "used" to be the Trust Chairman, now he's a Director.
It'll be Phil next... ;)
But in all seriousness, we as fans need to keep challenging the board of directors, we must not become silent due to the success we've enjoyed.
A club run by supporters for supporters, it had a nice ring to it.... | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:35 - Nov 13 with 1390 views | PatchesOHoulihan |
| The Expansion. on 10:47 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Which, in fairness, is a more than decent argument. I can certainly understand the theory that it's better to appoint from within someone who understands how the club operates rather than someone from the corporate world outside. My take is that a happy medium needs to be found. |
Yeah I'm not arguing with that being used - just that it can't be used for everything all the time.
It's not as if Laudrup was a Swansea City fan however the board identified him as the best person to take the club forward on the pitch. The same should really apply to any vacancies within the non-playing staff. The board should identify the best person however they can do it (advertise nationally/internationally etc) and get someone in who can improve us rather than someone who could just do the job. Then hopefully that person will share their expertise for the duration of their time with us.
Bit of an extreme example - but you get my point! | |
| This is Patches O'Houlihan saying "Take care of your balls, and they'll take care of you." |
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| The Expansion. on 11:41 - Nov 13 with 1383 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 11:27 - Nov 13 by _ |
Well that's what's happened to a certain extent, hasn't it. The trust and the Board have kinda become one. Dineen "used" to be the Trust Chairman, now he's a Director.
It'll be Phil next... ;)
But in all seriousness, we as fans need to keep challenging the board of directors, we must not become silent due to the success we've enjoyed.
A club run by supporters for supporters, it had a nice ring to it.... |
Ah yes, well, I don't think that was anyone's finest moment. The Trust need to be independent and seen to be independent. As this topic shows there is an opinion amongst some about "jobs for the boys" and seeing someone jump from Trust chairman to 5% shareholder and VC (and now seemingly employed by the club given his comments at the Trust forum, although I've yet to see any official confirmation of that) doesn't help that at all.
Completely agree by the way. It's when we all stop questioning is when I'll start worrying. It's why I can't fathom what's going on down the road. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:42 - Nov 13 with 1379 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 11:35 - Nov 13 by PatchesOHoulihan |
Yeah I'm not arguing with that being used - just that it can't be used for everything all the time.
It's not as if Laudrup was a Swansea City fan however the board identified him as the best person to take the club forward on the pitch. The same should really apply to any vacancies within the non-playing staff. The board should identify the best person however they can do it (advertise nationally/internationally etc) and get someone in who can improve us rather than someone who could just do the job. Then hopefully that person will share their expertise for the duration of their time with us.
Bit of an extreme example - but you get my point! |
Oh totally. It's one I've made many times. Right person for the right job. Totally agree. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:44 - Nov 13 with 1375 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 11:41 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Ah yes, well, I don't think that was anyone's finest moment. The Trust need to be independent and seen to be independent. As this topic shows there is an opinion amongst some about "jobs for the boys" and seeing someone jump from Trust chairman to 5% shareholder and VC (and now seemingly employed by the club given his comments at the Trust forum, although I've yet to see any official confirmation of that) doesn't help that at all.
Completely agree by the way. It's when we all stop questioning is when I'll start worrying. It's why I can't fathom what's going on down the road. |
Latest whispers on their message board's are Tan's expanding his leisure/hotel empire in the South West, Cardiff, even?
Borley, PMG.... a bit of work for them maybe? | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:46 - Nov 13 with 1376 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 11:44 - Nov 13 by _ |
Latest whispers on their message board's are Tan's expanding his leisure/hotel empire in the South West, Cardiff, even?
Borley, PMG.... a bit of work for them maybe? |
Is it common knowledge yet that Tan's buying back the shares? Not been paying attention.
If only there was a prime bit of land not too far from their city centre .... | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:50 - Nov 13 with 1369 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 11:46 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Is it common knowledge yet that Tan's buying back the shares? Not been paying attention.
If only there was a prime bit of land not too far from their city centre .... |
Not sure he's in a rush to do that or that buying them back would affect any of his plans...
Tis a mystery that's for sure. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:50 - Nov 13 with 1370 views | tomdickharry |
| The Expansion. on 11:41 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Ah yes, well, I don't think that was anyone's finest moment. The Trust need to be independent and seen to be independent. As this topic shows there is an opinion amongst some about "jobs for the boys" and seeing someone jump from Trust chairman to 5% shareholder and VC (and now seemingly employed by the club given his comments at the Trust forum, although I've yet to see any official confirmation of that) doesn't help that at all.
Completely agree by the way. It's when we all stop questioning is when I'll start worrying. It's why I can't fathom what's going on down the road. |
It states in the latest Trust Board minutes, published for the world to see on their website, that Leigh Dineen is now fully employed by the club as head of the Commercial Department. Did anybody see this announced on the OS.? | | | |
| The Expansion. on 11:52 - Nov 13 with 1365 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 11:46 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Is it common knowledge yet that Tan's buying back the shares? Not been paying attention.
If only there was a prime bit of land not too far from their city centre .... |
Where's that land by the way? | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:53 - Nov 13 with 1365 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 11:50 - Nov 13 by tomdickharry |
It states in the latest Trust Board minutes, published for the world to see on their website, that Leigh Dineen is now fully employed by the club as head of the Commercial Department. Did anybody see this announced on the OS.? |
Interesting. Are his role and responsibilities specified? I wonder if that position was advertised?*
*I know the answers I think  | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:54 - Nov 13 with 1360 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 11:53 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Interesting. Are his role and responsibilities specified? I wonder if that position was advertised?*
*I know the answers I think |
Well i know one of them....
Chief Twitterer. | |
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| The Expansion. on 11:55 - Nov 13 with 1362 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 11:52 - Nov 13 by _ |
Where's that land by the way? |
Well, there's something on it at the moment, but Lego's easy to move.
Regarding the shares, it's imminent I hear, and my source is very good. | |
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| The Expansion. on 12:03 - Nov 13 with 1344 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 11:55 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Well, there's something on it at the moment, but Lego's easy to move.
Regarding the shares, it's imminent I hear, and my source is very good. |
Ah is it.... strange then. We better get used to them in the EPL and they better get used to whatever he throws at them.
Makes me wince their fans talking of Tan forking out another £20/£30m in January.
In a thread where we question small detail and a bit more transparency from our board, i'll always be grateful for what they've achieved and proud to know that every penny spent, was more than earned. | |
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| The Expansion. on 13:30 - Nov 13 with 1282 views | el_pancho |
| The Expansion. on 10:14 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Aye, tis his company on the taglinen last time I received anything. Don't know if that is still the case though, or the working relationship.
In fairness I've just realised I haven't received anything in last couple of months, which either means I'm off the list or they are actually targeting their advertising. |
"In fairness I've just realised I haven't received anything in last couple of months, which either means I'm off the list or they are actually targeting their advertising."
I'm a non-season ticket JA member and not received anything either. Genuinely the emails that come out of the club border on spam (like I said they normally go straight into my junk folder anyway!) rather than a series of personalised, targeted emails that enhance a customer experience.
They make the club look very amateurish in my opinion.
Thinking about it - I have received more from TMG Sport than from the club!
The club really are missing a trick - what other marketing channel (apart from SEO) is as cheap as email, which costs anything from 50p per 1000 contacts, yet offers staggering ROI when done correctly.
Someone mentioned the Trust AGM, I will keep an eye out for details of this, as this could be the channel needed. | |
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| The Expansion. on 13:46 - Nov 13 with 1271 views | Uxbridge |
Monday 25th Nov at the Lib. I wonder if there'll be sausage rolls? | |
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| The Expansion. on 13:48 - Nov 13 with 1269 views | el_pancho |
| The Expansion. on 13:46 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
Monday 25th Nov at the Lib. I wonder if there'll be sausage rolls? |
What time? I live a few hrs from Swansea.
Can I submit anything in writing if I can't make it?
Cheers | |
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| The Expansion. on 13:49 - Nov 13 with 1265 views | Uxbridge |
| The Expansion. on 13:48 - Nov 13 by el_pancho |
What time? I live a few hrs from Swansea.
Can I submit anything in writing if I can't make it?
Cheers |
1930-2100. I'm sure Phil could arrange for a question to be answered. | |
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| The Expansion. on 14:30 - Nov 13 with 1223 views | _ |
| The Expansion. on 13:49 - Nov 13 by Uxbridge |
1930-2100. I'm sure Phil could arrange for a question to be answered. |
Quick though, before they put him on the pay-roll ;-) | |
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