RevidgeBlue

Well, does that not in itself indicate a problem behind the scenes or are you trying to suggest this season and the last couple of seasons are entirely par for the course everywhere? I would say playing Kargbo for two games when he had a muscle tear, Cantwell being out for over two months with what was initially described as a "kick on the knee" and Gudjohnssen being potentially ruled out for the season shortly after returning to training and being initially diagnosed as out for 2 weeks are all highly irregular.

So if it's the latter, it's not acceptable is it?

It is of course possible that he could have picked up an entirely separate and unrelated season ending injury on the training pitch whilst working his way back to fitness from the first injury but I wouldn't exactly consider it likely.

Yeah right. Or we misdiagnosed the injury initially causing a more serious injury to occur. (Same thing seems to have happened to Kargbo according the LT report on him reproduced above)

If there's any truth in Mercer's rumour that's not really the main concern is it? How can we diagnose a player as out for 2 weeks one minute and out for the rest of the season 6 days later?

Not doubting Mercer's source but that would be a U turn of epic proportions from the Club. On the 17th of Jan (6 days ago) Ismael was quoted as saying in the LT Gudjohnssen would be in contention to play on the 31st of Jan v Hull City! Questions need to be asked if they've got it that wrong.

"starting"?

Not sure. Was going off something Kidder St said. Personally I dont think it matters in the slightest which match is chosen, just do it and get the ball rolling.

And free tickets for those who went first time isnt it?

Not as effective against absentee owners sat c 4636 miles away.

Again not that he's great but...... From that, it appears we played him twice when he had a serious injury? All these injuries are "bad luck" though of course. 12 weeks is up now so should be back any time as well according to them.

Not that I rate him, but what is supposedly wrong with Kargbo and when is he due back?. Seems to have been out forever.

From memory Three thousand and odd for a League game.

My operative words were "We won't pay them".

If he did that without expressing any form of opinion of his own then not sure that's actionable at all and Gestede's legal advisors will know that. Bit of sabre rattling.

Just for the avoidance of doubt, when I say that imo the Club aren't REALLY bothered at this stage that's not a criticism of the boycott, I view the boycott as a necessary and suitable first step of any protest effort. It's a comment on the Club's lack of good faith. When I see not the usual meaningless soundbites about how committed they supposedly are, but a stellar last week of the transfer window and/or some positive action like VI getting potted, then I'll believe they're rattled. In the meantime with crowds so low anyway Im not expecting miracles out of the boycott but if there is a noticeable reduction in the already pitiful crowds that would be an added bonus. And like I've said if the boycott evolves organically into a collapse in ST sales I think that WILL rattle them greatly.

Nonsense. If a player has a straight choice between a Club at the top or one at the bottom on the same money then obviously he's usually going to choose the one at the top. Otherwise pay them and they will come. The problem is we won't pay them. (The going rate)

If you feel like you're crossing a picket line on Saturday then it'll probably be your guilty conscience nagging away at you. I hope there isnt anyone stood outside the ground or turnstiles encouraging you not to go in and I havent seen any indication anywhere that will be the case. I've no real objection to a Venky's out protest match and personally Id gladly attend for that. As others have said if the overall strategy is to starve them out probably best left for the time being.

Id say it's the other way round. I read nothing at all into them issuing a "statement" They have to put out a response of sorts otherwise it looks bad. It's whether the response is genuine and from the heart or offers any hope of improvement that is relevant from our point of view. Imo it's just the usual meaningless platitudes and lip service. If anyone thinks they're genuinely worried, fair enough, Im not going to try and dissuade them. If season ticket sales were to fall off a cliff, THEN I think they'd be worried and have to make a genuine effort. It all has to start somewhere!

Can't imagine the person in question would have any sort of case to defend. Why would RG be picking on this one particular individual? He certainly wouldn't be spoilt for choice!

Not really a genuine statement though is it? Generic AI inspired waffle which roughly translates as: "We know there's a boycott planned for Saturday and we really couldn't give a **** but we have to pay lip service to it and say something" Bit naughty to hint there might be trouble or a nasty atmosphere. Ironically that might persuade a few more to stay away.

Yeah, Im very uneasy about these alleged phone calls. I've only heard an extract from one of them on here which sounded like a prank call trying to make Suhail sound stupid. Are they prank calls or are they recordings of genuine business transactions? If the latter, why would they be recorded in the first place, who recorded them and and did both parties know they were being recorded and agree to it? Either way the Coalition has put in a lot of hard work (seemingly at their own expense) and at the moment the way results have fallen we have them on the ropes. Imo care has to be taken not to undermine that by doing anything that allows the Club to take the moral high ground.

Yes, you might have solved it there.

Can't see it. I can see us losing but something going against us at some point during the game giving the excuse factory license to go full steam into overdrive again. It always used to happen with Mowbray, even in the midst of the various death spirals there usually seemed to be something that happened in most games he could point to to deflect blame away from himself.

Ah, interesting thanks. To me then, it seems they've no way of knowing whether your mate will actually be needed, they're guessing it might be a poor turn out and gambling that they can get away without him and a few others in an effort to save relative pennies in the general scheme of things.