Sturdy Gill
Vital Squad Member
Good enough for me
Sometimes we forget that he has 26 years of running a football club and that knowledge is invaluable IMO, if I had the funds I would be asking him to stay for two or three years as a hand over
He touched on the fact that people have made offers but they weren't the right people or didn't pass the "funding test". At least that dismisses the notion than no one is interested in a provisional third tier club. No much point on debating why they were wrong people as just speculation on our part
It’s not speculation. They were the wrong people because they don’t have the cash.
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I think I am total with you on the message that Scally kept repeating as if in hope it will go away .Many have rightly pointed out there is no plan how this could be achieved. A bit like you asking you neighbour's to move out their homes without them wishing too.Healing is it seems the main and very serious problem. While nobody has really explained how Scally can walk away if we don't have anyone interested in buying the club. Also nobody that I have read has come up with any alternative ideas to mine of have a vote to elect a fans representation. That would hopefully be able to talk to the chairman and try to solve the current and future problems and build a bigger fan base.While the protesters believe they are right and the only response is what does that mean? If you want a legal fight I will give you one. it seems things will get worse .Sad though that is surely it is.Not sure why he kept repeating what does scally out mean when clearly it means people want him to sell the club.
Bottom line I'm not sure that chat helps heal the rift between club and some fans but maybe we need to go through the pain of his proposed actions before the healing can begin.
I really enjoyed the bits where he talked about the model for the football pyramid and the future of the football league structure. He speaks with authority on that topic and it was insightful. I also really pleased he dismissed the speculation about offers being rejected.
I do understand the points he is making about the ScallyOut numpties but the way he does it is so cringeworthy. I really think he’s digging a hole for himself from a PR perspective. In my view, he’d have been better off just reporting facts... ...there was a fight, some fans were ejected for abusing staff and the club will take action against those people. Instead he’s washing the dirty laundry in public.
You and others at times paint a picture of Scally not willing to sit down with anyone.That is not true he does .However I would agree it seem a unlikely end but it is the only one I believe that could build the fan base .Scally's current plan seems more likely to simply take more people away as you say.To be fair chris it's probably too late to knit the fans back together.
I don't see how your fans voice will ever be feasible unless people want to argue its not an autocracy at Gillingham. It looks that way to me and that means your idea is a non starter.
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You and others at times paint a picture of Scally not willing to sit down with anyone.That is not true he does .However I would agree it seem a unlikely end but it is the only one I believe that could build the fan base .Scally's current plan seems more likely to simply take more people away as you say.
It simply would depend a lot on who he was asked to listen too .These protesters will never change a thing that is for sure.Could someone like Jogills or Trashbat (for example?) Who knows unless it is tried.Just my opinion chris. While he may sit down and listen to other views you have to ask whether you believe he would ever change his view based on the feedback received.
I don't think he would. Others may disagree.
Intriguing that PS has also (for the first time I can think of) actually mentioned by name those he’s “targeting”. And aiming squarely at “that particular Facebook forum”.
I bet they are all laughing and goading and mocking him now. While secretly and hurriedly contacting their lawyers and friends and maybe having a few sleepless nights, plus legal bills and compiling valid legal defences to worry about.
Is it full of bravado over on there does anyone know?
EE you know he wouldn’t go without selling, thats just an empty threat from him and disingenuous too.As always, Paul took 10 minutes to say what could have been said in 2, but overall he came across pretty well. So while the subject matter was negative, this chat gets a thumbs up from me. The point about the overall damage to the club and the upset to other fans was very well made. Some (not all) of the anti-Scally brigade are pretty unpleasant in how they interact with others and they are completely incapable of having a reasoned debate. While I think some massive errors have been made with ticketing and the thinness of the squad, the Chairman still has my support. Because he's right - if he goes without a buyer lined up, our club would be in big, big trouble.