Venky’s (& Suhail) Out Protest Ideas

[Mattyblue]

16 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

I'm extremely disappointed by Alan Myers personally.

Whys he released a statement at that time, the timing is extremely off with me.

What's his angle? I don't understand.

‘Nice people’, though.

[glen9mullan]

13 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Too late now but was any thought given to handing out leaflets outside the ground (after previous matches).

I imagine it was but was deemed at risk of causing too much agro.

As previously mentioned funds are none existent, and no one wants to take responsibility for raising them (i e beng that person to hold the fund)

[lraC]

28 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

I'm extremely disappointed by Alan Myers personally.

Whys he released a statement at that time, the timing is extremely off with me.

What's his angle? I don't understand.

Do you have a link?

I always thought of him, as a decent guy, but perhaps not.

[Mattyblue]

Well, there was certainly no uptick in results since it was announced (which I imagine the regime would have been counting on).

Suppose they could drop the dead cat of sacking VI (I know, I know!)

[KentExile]

 

15 minutes ago, lraC said:

Do you have a link?

I always thought of him, as a decent guy, but perhaps not.

Edited 4 hours ago by KentExile

[StHelensRover]

I think Myers has been away from the club too long to still be able to capture the mood.

1) A boycott won't have any affect on the players, in the last 12 months we've had very big crowds and very low crowds at various points and it doesn't seem to have any bearing on results whatsoever.

2) The fact that he has worked for the club and works in football generally means that he occasionally dips in and out of life at Rovers but that's not the same as being a fan and living and breathing the club 24/7, he doesn't quite get what it's like, which is not his fault as he isn't a Rovers fan. His statement makes out that it was really bad during their first few years of ownership and that since it hasn't been as bad.

All fifteen years, barring promotion from league one, which we should have never even been in, have been awful for fans. He won't understand the pain and humiliation the owners have put us through, countless times. Not his fault, but he isn't speaking from a position of understanding and authority on this issue. He's not a bad guy. But he doesn't get it.

Edited 4 hours ago by StHelensRover

[lraC]

12 minutes ago, KentExile said:

 

Thanks.

I think he might have been on the funny water, if he thinks we will stay up.

It is pretty nailed on for me now and I can't see a way out.

[JHRover]

1 hour ago, RoversClitheroe said:

I'm extremely disappointed by Alan Myers personally.

Whys he released a statement at that time, the timing is extremely off with me.

What's his angle? I don't understand.

I'm a bit baffled by Alan Myers and his story with Rovers. I read his statement last night and that is the most 'extreme' he has been with his views on Venkys, going as far as to say that he thinks they need to sell the club and clear off (who doesn't?) but even still he's quite 'on the fence' with them, insisting that they mean well and want the club to succeed. 

I'm sorry but I simply cannot accept that. Granted I've never met the owners but actions speak louder than words and there is no evidence going back well over a decade that they genuinely do want success for the club. They might well give that impression in their private discussions and meetings, but anyone can say such things, it is what you actually do that matters. 

Again, I'm sure he would be a lot more vocal about things if it was Everton being run into the ground. I also find it odd how he was just 'invited' onto the board of directors back in 2014. Why? By Whom?

Edited 4 hours ago by JHRover

[speedies gonna get ya.]

9 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Had a quick look at the LT comments in the light of the story about those banners and predictably they're full square in opposition.

Quite a few  "I'm bringing a couple of extra people to foil those bastards" etc. Entirely as you would expect off there.

I do think an own goal has been scored with the home made nature of the banners though Again predictably seized upon and they make "The Coalition" look like two spotty 14 year olds operating out of their bedrooms.

To what extent that might or might not be true I've no idea and I couldn't care less. But at least try and project an image of professionalism and organisation!

The banners are made by a fan who is not part of Coalition working group. I am very grateful that he is being proactive and getting the message out by any means. It is not a GCSE art exam after all. Wish more people would to the same. 

[47er]

14 minutes ago, speedies gonna get ya. said:

The banners are made by a fan who is not part of Coalition working group. I am very grateful that he is being proactive and getting the message out by any means. It is not a GCSE art exam after all. Wish more people would to the same. 

Same. They got a headline story in the LT didn't they? Good publicity.

People attacking them as "amateurs" are making personal attacks to avoid addressing the issue.

Well done to the lads I say. If there were hundreds of "amateur "posters all over Blackburn the club would be shitting themselves.

Its not too late!

[Tomphil2]

How many people were actually in the home sections at Swansea last night ?

It resembled Ewood can't have been more than 9 or 10k actually in there but it didn't bother the team they still showed up and did their jobs.

All this talk of lack or crowds affecting players is bollocks they melt every time there's a good crowd anyway. 

[Browjd]

It's a really good point - stop suggesting the lack of crowd will materially impact the players. The boycott is principally to draw more attention to what's happening to the CLUB. Wouldn't be surprised if we actually play well and win with an even tinier crowd and less pressure..

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Please someone just buy us 

[Neal]

With regards to topic subject... It's as simple as it always was... We have the worst owners in football, so...

 

Don't turn up or you get what you pay for. 

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, speedies gonna get ya. said:

The banners are made by a fan who is not part of Coalition working group. I am very grateful that he is being proactive and getting the message out by any means. It is not a GCSE art exam after all. Wish more people would to the same. 

That's fair enough. The sentiment and idea is spot on on if not the execution.

Get some properly printed ones up in various strategic spots all over town then.