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Post by irishswan on Apr 14, 2024 8:17:21 GMT
Living in Ireland I can’t be there. Yes it would have been great if it was streamed but fully understand the reason why it can’t be, and whatever is discussed should be kept in house.
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Post by hally on Apr 14, 2024 11:44:15 GMT
I will summarise what I can after the meeting Irishswan
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Post by hally on Apr 14, 2024 11:46:41 GMT
JUST TO REITERATE if you want to come on Wednesday please email jdphall16@icloud.com and I’ll pass on the venue and timings
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Post by cambridgeswan on Apr 14, 2024 13:43:15 GMT
It looks highly unlikely that I'll make it to the forum, but let me record my thanks to Hally for his part in coordinating it, and to the Board for making themselves available for what I hope will be a mutually respectful and fully transparent discussion.
Like Eddie I'm keen to get a clearer understanding of the structure of the ownership and week-to-week running of the club. Seeing as Christopher brings a very different background and experience from Calogero and Sartej, what assurances can we have that they are united behind a harmonious, attainable strategy for the next three or four seasons? Depending on the circumstances that have caused Jack, George and Tom to step down, what plans are there to ensure that the load isn't unmanageable for those who remain?
To quote from Wednesday's Board Statement: "We concluded that significant changes were needed in respect to footballing operations." Apart from some phoenix and megabucks clubs, I can think of very few cases where a club has had a meteoric rise, then continued its progress after undergoing a major reset. Was it part of the calculation that the nucleus of the promotion squad would quit with Scott's departure? If, perhaps, the thinking is that fresh blood is needed to consolidate in Step 3 and push for Step 2, my concern is 'be careful what you wish for.' While I agree with Michael that it's too much to expect players to stay purely out of loyalty to the club (don't forget that we've been the beneficiaries from those who shared a Walton Casuals connection), the squad clearly bought into the very special feeling that Scott and Billy have cultivated. Without that, where are we to find players of the right calibre who don't mind schlepping it to Plymouth or Tiverton for a possible place on the bench?
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Post by Rob on Apr 14, 2024 15:11:48 GMT
Do you know what time it is planned for?
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Post by irishswan on Apr 14, 2024 16:40:13 GMT
Thank you Hally for organising this meet and to the owners for agreeing to it, it’s good to talk ( as BT once said😊)
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Post by hally on Apr 15, 2024 6:52:56 GMT
Hi Hally. Thanks for responding. I would like to come to so please let me know the arrangements. The Swans are in my blood! Pls email me johnyswan
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Post by hally on Apr 15, 2024 6:53:25 GMT
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Post by hally on Apr 15, 2024 6:58:01 GMT
It looks highly unlikely that I'll make it to the forum, but let me record my thanks to Hally for his part in coordinating it, and to the Board for making themselves available for what I hope will be a mutually respectful and fully transparent discussion. Like Eddie I'm keen to get a clearer understanding of the structure of the ownership and week-to-week running of the club. Seeing as Christopher brings a very different background and experience from Calogero and Sartej, what assurances can we have that they are united behind a harmonious, attainable strategy for the next three or four seasons? Depending on the circumstances that have caused Jack, George and Tom to step down, what plans are there to ensure that the load isn't unmanageable for those who remain? To quote from Wednesday's Board Statement: "We concluded that significant changes were needed in respect to footballing operations." Apart from some phoenix and megabucks clubs, I can think of very few cases where a club has had a meteoric rise, then continued its progress after undergoing a major reset. Was it part of the calculation that the nucleus of the promotion squad would quit with Scott's departure? If, perhaps, the thinking is that fresh blood is needed to consolidate in Step 3 and push for Step 2, my concern is 'be careful what you wish for.' While I agree with Michael that it's too much to expect players to stay purely out of loyalty to the club (don't forget that we've been the beneficiaries from those who shared a Walton Casuals connection), the squad clearly bought into the very special feeling that Scott and Billy have cultivated. Without that, where are we to find players of the right calibre who don't mind schlepping it to Plymouth or Tiverton for a possible place on the bench? Will ask for you CS - hope you’re well Sir
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Post by richardolds61 on Apr 15, 2024 7:21:05 GMT
It looks highly unlikely that I'll make it to the forum, but let me record my thanks to Hally for his part in coordinating it, and to the Board for making themselves available for what I hope will be a mutually respectful and fully transparent discussion. Like Eddie I'm keen to get a clearer understanding of the structure of the ownership and week-to-week running of the club. Seeing as Christopher brings a very different background and experience from Calogero and Sartej, what assurances can we have that they are united behind a harmonious, attainable strategy for the next three or four seasons? Depending on the circumstances that have caused Jack, George and Tom to step down, what plans are there to ensure that the load isn't unmanageable for those who remain? To quote from Wednesday's Board Statement: "We concluded that significant changes were needed in respect to footballing operations." Apart from some phoenix and megabucks clubs, I can think of very few cases where a club has had a meteoric rise, then continued its progress after undergoing a major reset. Was it part of the calculation that the nucleus of the promotion squad would quit with Scott's departure? If, perhaps, the thinking is that fresh blood is needed to consolidate in Step 3 and push for Step 2, my concern is 'be careful what you wish for.' While I agree with Michael that it's too much to expect players to stay purely out of loyalty to the club (don't forget that we've been the beneficiaries from those who shared a Walton Casuals connection), the squad clearly bought into the very special feeling that Scott and Billy have cultivated. Without that, where are we to find players of the right calibre who don't mind schlepping it to Plymouth or Tiverton for a possible place on the bench? Will ask for you CS - hope you’re well Sir Cant make it hally enjoyed it Saturday great to win would like to find out what was said its being a frustrating week heard different comments from directors and others connected to players whove left club ,nun the wiser but move on ,thanks hally the councill staff by the tunnel kept us in causing trouble as the all the players came through that area ,smaller crowd ,
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Post by rizzlat on Apr 15, 2024 9:49:55 GMT
Thanks for the comms on this one Hally, I’m travelling with work so unfortunately won’t be able to attend.
Some good questions raised, particularly around the day to Day running of the club with just the 2 owners + 1 remote from America, just a couple from me if that’s okay:
We have made alot of signings this season and it’s been a real mixed bag:
Tobin, Stan, Trae and Johl standouts Nana has had flashes of brilliance
Frailing, Olatunde, Avenell, Ilic, Tutt, Maloney, Mitch Parker, Olly Allen, Shykler Burrowes have not been better than what we already had and either no longer with us or bit part players to say the least.
With a summer rebuild clearly required, who will be involved and what is the strategy for rebuilding the squad, ensuring we add quality.
Last one - We move forward from what’s been a rough week, to close this chapter (in my head atleast), in hindsight would the board have done anything differently surrounding Scott’s exit from the club
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Post by richardolds61 on Apr 15, 2024 12:53:08 GMT
Thanks for the comms on this one Hally, I’m travelling with work so unfortunately won’t be able to attend. Some good questions raised, particularly around the day to Day running of the club with just the 2 owners + 1 remote from America, just a couple from me if that’s okay: We have made alot of signings this season and it’s been a real mixed bag: Tobin, Stan, Trae and Johl standouts Nana has had flashes of brilliance Frailing, Olatunde, Avenell, Ilic, Tutt, Maloney, Mitch Parker, Olly Allen, Shykler Burrowes have not been better than what we already had and either no longer with us or bit part players to say the least. With a summer rebuild clearly required, who will be involved and what is the strategy for rebuilding the squad, ensuring we add quality. Last one - We move forward from what’s been a rough week, to close this chapter (in my head atleast), in hindsight would the board have done anything differently surrounding Scott’s exit from the club One big question George tom and Jack have gone but no mention of them ,are there going to get any body to help on that front ,all the players that have gone and rumours about total clearout in summer with new manager taking over and bringing in his own new complete squad ,we've got good qualty in squad and those recently departed players are going to difficult to replace but its been done before ,more majic moments to come ,hope Scott has good rest and gets a good job ,thanks for the memories,
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Post by hally on Apr 15, 2024 15:42:26 GMT
New manager is Billy for now and next season - that’s pretty common knowledge. Will ask the others Rich
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Post by michael617 on Apr 15, 2024 16:30:26 GMT
Just to echo others comments I would like to know who is doing what at the club these days. It seems people are stepping away without making any kind of statement which I think is far from ideal.
Tej was there Saturday but was very much on the fringes with family it seemed and not his usual role on a match day.
From the outside looking in and with what’s being said and not said this does feel like a watershed moment for the club and almost a changing of the guard as it seems the guys influence is changing with others stepping in more.
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Post by michael617 on Apr 17, 2024 22:02:01 GMT
How did the evening go?
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