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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs 11:34 - Aug 5 with 6409 viewsguthrieintherain

There is an an article on the BBC reporting that we cannot compete with the majority of clubs in our League.
States we have to do things a different way.

I thought I read something on here recently that stated we have the 7th or 8th biggest budget in the division.

Is this Russ trying to play down expectations or getting his excuses in early.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:59 - Aug 5 with 1060 viewslifelong

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:19 - Aug 5 by onehunglow

Working in concert I see.
You're on ignore Roger.

He does follow from afar. Amazing really innit.

And after all these years,you'd wonder why he bothers with such pitiful posters.

Many,daps and Lifey,have long since abandoned our club,many are dead so show some respect ,basic human respect. Im hoping to be around for a while yet


You and Dr do little are ruining this forum, you don’t even know who you are replying to in your sad effort to wind people up.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:01 - Aug 5 with 1027 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:59 - Aug 5 by lifelong

You and Dr do little are ruining this forum, you don’t even know who you are replying to in your sad effort to wind people up.


By saying things you don’t agree with?

The ignore function is there. Use it.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:05 - Aug 5 with 1025 viewsKeithHaynes

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:24 - Aug 5 by QJumpingJack

back to the original discussion - the saddest part is that us fans were promised so much in the Summer of 2016 - "adding value to the club"




Well they added Dan James, McBurnie, Downes, Rodon, to the tune of 58m plus and I’m not even thinking about who I’ve missed out ! That’s value 😉

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:17 - Aug 5 with 984 viewsFireboy2

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:15 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin

Did you hear any negativity regarding RM last weekend, before, during or after the game, I didn't is it only on here.


All I heard was positivity towards the team before during and after, yes we were disappointed that we didn't get the win but we were all glad to back watching the team we all love.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:19 - Aug 5 with 957 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:17 - Aug 5 by Fireboy2

All I heard was positivity towards the team before during and after, yes we were disappointed that we didn't get the win but we were all glad to back watching the team we all love.


So everyone was disappointed with what was on the pitch, but happy to be watching football again?

Not the most ringing endorsement is it.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:23 - Aug 5 with 957 viewsWhiterockin

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:17 - Aug 5 by Fireboy2

All I heard was positivity towards the team before during and after, yes we were disappointed that we didn't get the win but we were all glad to back watching the team we all love.


Agreed, this is what football is all about. Self minded people enjoying themselves supporting the team they love.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:27 - Aug 5 with 922 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:23 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin

Agreed, this is what football is all about. Self minded people enjoying themselves supporting the team they love.


That’s what we needed when we were 4th, not when we were 15th and seriously under performing.

It seems what we need, changes depending on who people personally like and dislike as opposed to how good they are at the job they do at the club.

It seems agenda driven as opposed to realism driven.

Where as my mood with the club and manager is completely aligned with how the club and manager performs. Like most normal fans.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:29 - Aug 5 with 928 viewsWhiterockin

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:27 - Aug 5 by Dr_Parnassus

That’s what we needed when we were 4th, not when we were 15th and seriously under performing.

It seems what we need, changes depending on who people personally like and dislike as opposed to how good they are at the job they do at the club.

It seems agenda driven as opposed to realism driven.

Where as my mood with the club and manager is completely aligned with how the club and manager performs. Like most normal fans.
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So 1,500 last Saturday are not normal?
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:30 - Aug 5 with 918 viewsKeithHaynes

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:23 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin

Agreed, this is what football is all about. Self minded people enjoying themselves supporting the team they love.


Here we go.

A question to NL whilst wearing a black swans shirt years ago in Cyprus.
Some bloke - ‘Why are you wearing that shit for mate ?”

NL “Because when you come round you will need something dark to wipe all the blood up”

Some bloke ( to me) but slightly nervous “ Oh and you’ve got one too, are you a tag team ?”

Me “ Not at all, but he will need something to wear once he’s mopped all the blood up”

Football is a funny old thing.

I still speak with him now and that was twenty odd years ago.

Some will get it.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:32 - Aug 5 with 897 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:29 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin

So 1,500 last Saturday are not normal?


From what fireboy said, they were unhappy with the result but happy to be watching football again.

Being unhappy with the result is perfectly normal yes after failing to beat favourite to come rock bottom.

Which part did you think I would disagree with?

I’m saying it’s not normal to be unhappy at being 4th and being happy to be 15th, citing “we were a league 2 club 20 years ago so this is great”.

Bit of an about turn on principles wouldn’t you say?

Almost like it’s changed to suit…

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:37 - Aug 5 with 891 viewsWhiterockin

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:32 - Aug 5 by Dr_Parnassus

From what fireboy said, they were unhappy with the result but happy to be watching football again.

Being unhappy with the result is perfectly normal yes after failing to beat favourite to come rock bottom.

Which part did you think I would disagree with?

I’m saying it’s not normal to be unhappy at being 4th and being happy to be 15th, citing “we were a league 2 club 20 years ago so this is great”.

Bit of an about turn on principles wouldn’t you say?

Almost like it’s changed to suit…


He did not say unhappy he said disappointed, totally different. Check back and get your facts right, again.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:39 - Aug 5 with 871 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:37 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin

He did not say unhappy he said disappointed, totally different. Check back and get your facts right, again.


Disappointed is a state of unhappiness.

I’ve never heard someone describe something they are happy with as “disappointing”. Come on now, stop being silly.

What was I saying about agendas?

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:43 - Aug 5 with 859 viewsDr_Parnassus



Not my fault if you don’t know the meaning of words.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 22:48 - Aug 5 with 835 viewsDr_Parnassus

Chef, we had a fantastic review just posted on Google for our restaurant!! It really shows how happy our customers are with what we are providing them!!

Really? Show me, show me!

“Disappointed with the food but nice to be out with the family again”.

… I thought you said it was positive, Giuseppe?

“My Engalish nota so goood”
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 23:46 - Aug 5 with 738 viewsDJack

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:19 - Aug 5 by onehunglow

Working in concert I see.
You're on ignore Roger.

He does follow from afar. Amazing really innit.

And after all these years,you'd wonder why he bothers with such pitiful posters.

Many,daps and Lifey,have long since abandoned our club,many are dead so show some respect ,basic human respect. Im hoping to be around for a while yet


Jeez man! When some other poster agrees with you when you pick at another poster they are just pointing out the truth. When two posters disagree with you they are "working in concert".

You're so thin skinned and you bang on about respect, except when two or more others disagree with you then any kind of respect is forfeit.

..GROW THE HECK UP!

It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. - Carl Sagan

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 23:50 - Aug 5 with 736 viewsswan65split

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 18:37 - Aug 5 by raynor94

My first 25 years of supporting us consisted of the bottom 2 divisions.

These are halcyon days!


My first season was the cup run 64. downhill after that, as you say 25 yrs of doldrums didn't stop me, what we achieved is beyond dreams, weve been lucky , many have failed.
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 23:58 - Aug 5 with 734 viewsswan65split

Its another case of Deja Vu I see. !
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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 04:13 - Aug 6 with 688 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 23:46 - Aug 5 by DJack

Jeez man! When some other poster agrees with you when you pick at another poster they are just pointing out the truth. When two posters disagree with you they are "working in concert".

You're so thin skinned and you bang on about respect, except when two or more others disagree with you then any kind of respect is forfeit.

..GROW THE HECK UP!


He’s right though isn’t he.

People get very uppity when people point out the truth, reality gets bent and they band together around that new reality and try and make it the norm.

So on this thread we have people now suggesting that despite having a top 8 budget and players being chased by Premier League clubs, anywhere we come is fine because we were in League 2 once upon a time.

We are told that being disappointed means being happy and that even relegation is now okay.

Anyone who speaks out against this new false reality is seen as being “negative”. It’s truly a thing of the Twilight Zone.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 07:08 - Aug 6 with 678 viewsraynor94

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 23:50 - Aug 5 by swan65split

My first season was the cup run 64. downhill after that, as you say 25 yrs of doldrums didn't stop me, what we achieved is beyond dreams, weve been lucky , many have failed.


Great Post!

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 07:12 - Aug 6 with 669 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 07:08 - Aug 6 by raynor94

Great Post!


So we must set our standards to our lowest ebb?

Makes sense to you I guess.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 08:48 - Aug 6 with 650 viewsmagicdaps10

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 21:15 - Aug 5 by Whiterockin

Did you hear any negativity regarding RM last weekend, before, during or after the game, I didn't is it only on here.


Just want to bring the conversation back in line with the question that Fireboys answered.
It was asked If fans were negative before, during or after the game last weekend.......of course it was disappointing we lost, Obefami missed a sitter to ultimately put us 2-1 up and arguably to win the game.

So back to the original question, answers were pulled apart and twisted to look at the negatives..... Was there any negativity before, during or after last weekends game?

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 09:03 - Aug 6 with 630 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 08:48 - Aug 6 by magicdaps10

Just want to bring the conversation back in line with the question that Fireboys answered.
It was asked If fans were negative before, during or after the game last weekend.......of course it was disappointing we lost, Obefami missed a sitter to ultimately put us 2-1 up and arguably to win the game.

So back to the original question, answers were pulled apart and twisted to look at the negatives..... Was there any negativity before, during or after last weekends game?


How on earth are you expecting someone to know what 1500 people thought? You are just being silly as usual.

To pretend everyone left the game happy with drawing to Rotherham you are living in another realm… again.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 09:21 - Aug 6 with 607 viewsmagicdaps10

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 09:03 - Aug 6 by Dr_Parnassus

How on earth are you expecting someone to know what 1500 people thought? You are just being silly as usual.

To pretend everyone left the game happy with drawing to Rotherham you are living in another realm… again.


The question was before during and after the game last weekend..... Not what 1500 people at the game thought.

I wasn't happy with the draw given the Obefami sitter he missed but again, you seem to be missing the point, the question was, was there any negativity regarding Martin

Your obsession is making you look silly once again and your denial even more so..

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 09:26 - Aug 6 with 599 viewsDr_Parnassus

Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 09:21 - Aug 6 by magicdaps10

The question was before during and after the game last weekend..... Not what 1500 people at the game thought.

I wasn't happy with the draw given the Obefami sitter he missed but again, you seem to be missing the point, the question was, was there any negativity regarding Martin

Your obsession is making you look silly once again and your denial even more so..


Yeah… before, during or after the game of what 1500 people thought. Impossible to know, hence why people pretend. “Ahh everyone was happy”.

No obsession here lad, just reality.

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Russ we can't compete financially with most Championship clubs on 09:35 - Aug 6 with 596 viewsonehunglow

The stage is set then.

I'm taking the jonalot route of no longer engaging on this forum .

Eitther face to face or not at all.

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