Managing expectations

On the day of a repressive coalition government budget, our club choose today as the day to soften the ultimate blow of another round of redundancies amongst the beleaguered staff. They have gone to the trouble of writing to all employees to advise of the risk of redundancy. However, you look at it, this is surely only a bit of window dressing for the actual redundancy letters that will follow. If the club aren't clear enough about their financial situation and the cuts that must be made by now, then I would be more concerned than ever. 


Dr Kish is also reporting that we will be down to ten senior contracted players by month end. You have to wonder just how much the club actually costs to run when even with that miserly level of staffing we are still struggling....


A few weeks back I suggested a home friendly against attractive opposition would the easiest way of generating some income but even that basic idea looks to be untenable. We have turned down the chance to play Spurs at the Valley, apparently because there was a risk we might not turn a profit on the day. Dear-oh-dear. Even Palace are prepared to take a similar risk by entertaining Chelsea. If the club don't see any value in home friendlies, I don't see any value in aways. On this basis, you have to assume that we will lose money from most home games we stage this season. The Board will have their fingers crossed that we make our now familiar immediate exit from both cup competitions away from home. Bah humbug!