tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post2715774471495916390..comments2023-12-23T08:55:06.129+00:00Comments on Drinking During the Game: End of May and it's all happening....Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-14001077994236387632009-05-28T16:07:16.972+01:002009-05-28T16:07:16.972+01:00Suze - not sure on Parky. He got the manager's pos...Suze - not sure on Parky. He got the manager's post until the end of the season but I don't think they changed the underlying terms of his agreement. Maybe he can and will revert to backroom dutied as and when a decision is made about the manager? Southgate is a lucky man - Dave.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-8809193091354369732009-05-28T16:04:57.391+01:002009-05-28T16:04:57.391+01:00KHA - If it's a ruse to sell season tickets, I don...KHA - If it's a ruse to sell season tickets, I don't think they've been very imaginative! All those swithering over their renewal decision will presumably have been encouraged to hold on for an announcement when their purchase could be counted as part of the reaction to the news and a commitment to the future? Dave.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-52065426640484704562009-05-28T13:47:00.417+01:002009-05-28T13:47:00.417+01:00And on visiting the site today, there's an article...And on visiting the site today, there's an article from Steve Waggott about their forward thinking, and driving business into the club after the loss of parachute payments and relegation. He speculates that Carbrini will not want to extend their sponsorship for a further season, after the initial one year deal is now complete, and the club are also looking for a sponsor for the big screen...amongst other needed money.<br />As to our manager...I think patience is all we can have. As assistant manager Parky had a contract until 2010, as manager...didn't it end with the season? I can't remember any more being reported.<br />As to getting rid of players. If their contracts run out next month, and we don't want them, let their contracts run out naturally...no irksome negotiations needed then.<br />I see that Gibson backed Darren Southgate yesterday, to get them back..Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687880147854083197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-13733302405866538202009-05-28T12:45:50.723+01:002009-05-28T12:45:50.723+01:00My biggest fear Dave is that there will be no take...My biggest fear Dave is that there will be no takeover at all and the club will be forced to sell players to fund the running of the club for the season ahead.<br /><br />I have to confess to being one of the conspiracy theorists that believe there was never going to be a takeover, but the continued ‘rumours’ that there would be were not being denied so that we could maximise season ticket sales.<br /><br />If this is the case I suspect that it will have minimal effect as many fans have learned to trust little during the months of April, May and June.<br /><br />The fact that we keep hearing rumours that a deal will be done ‘within the next week’ does nothing to dispel my fears that this is just PR to sell tickets.<br /><br />I really hope I’m wrong, but I can’t find it within myself to blame the club officials for trying this ruse (assuming that they are).<br /><br />I think we will hear something early in June. I cannot see any reason to hold off the planning for next season once we are past the season ticket deadline for keeping your seat. Thus I suspect that the rumours of the take over will be denied and a decision on Parkinson and the players will be announced by the 10th of June, or a takeover will be agreed and announced so that the new owners have time to plan for next season.<br /><br />Either way I have a feeling we will know by the end of the week after next. Let’s hope I’m wrongKings Hill Addickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523787530053799457noreply@blogger.com