Serious question.

The set-up in the boardroom seems a little strange, but whether this has been to the detriment of the club or not, I don't know.

They've built a great academy and spent what little money we have on young potential while still trying to get the ground improved.

In the last couple of years we've made some great signings.

When I consider this against what I want owners to do, it seems pretty good.

Right now, I think they're showing too much faith in Roy, but that's a judgement call and I have no idea who would be available instead.

The only problem for me right now is that the football is terrible, the player selection is poor and the players are not improving. A good manager always improves whatever he has, see Howe and Emery in recent years. That sits squarely with the manager.

So my only real problem is that the owners are putting up with this terrible team performance. What am I missing?

You'll be forever in my family's memories and it was an honor and privilege to play and lead in the red and blue
Yours sincerely
Mile Jedinak

Exactly what I said to my boy earlier when he asked about the banner. They've done the academy, couple new players along with what we got in the summer and hopefully new stand starts at the end of the season. That's a lot of money. The only problem I have is the managerial appointments.
I think SP runs the club as a business brilliantly but his football knowledge might need to be questioned. I don't think he lacks ambition but his footballing decisions makes it seem like he does.

Money, two have it, but don't want to use it, Two want to, but don't have it, even

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Surely he has 14 years of footballing decision knowledge experience in the industry by now? He doesn't seem to be learning by past mistakes?

Unfortunately, the days of running any football club on very little investment/money went down the s*****r many years ago. The premier league is where you have to spend money if you don't want to stand still or, go backward. I was against giving Roy an extension on his contract. Also, when I said we needed investment and ambition, jeez I got some stick for saying it. It was only my opinion, I hope it aint now coming back to bite us squarely on the arse. Also before anyone says to me to f off and support another club, do you remember Monday the 5th of April 2010 when we the supporters put our money into our club to help, cos we were told they couldn't afford to pay our players, I hope my little bit helped then. I hope we can survive this lot now and stay up, even Parish has said in the past we need to progress, and we do.

South London born and bred
red and blue till im dead.

Made a post before the season started saying the board needed to show intent, most posters on here jumped to their defence, I'd like to hear what they've got to say now, we've just spent 30 mill, when other posters said we had no money, that was before we spent 20 million on Henderson aswell, so 50 mill, I thought we had no money ? We've been abysmal in the transfer market and we kept Hodgson because the board couldn't be bothered finding a replacement. Still only one left back in our squad and 2 strikers after 10 years in the prem. Yes we could be a lot worse off but the club's strategy over the past few years has been terrible.

Edited by rikz (03 Feb 2024 9.27pm)