Instant bounce back or sustainable future

[Texas Eslan]

Morning All,
This may have already been discussed but given the upcoming protests I wanted to ask a question. Which of the below options would you see as more popular? Let’s assume there are only these two options.

1. An immediate return to the FL funded by a significant Ron investment but nothing at the club changes in terms of how he is or;
2. A longer stint in the NL that involves significant changes and restructuring to give fans more control.
   

 

[Mad Cyril]

Would giving fans more control necessarily lead to a better run club?

 

[Tampa Blue]

2 all the way as we need to be sustainable rather than the boom bust management methodology that we are witnessing

 

[Texas Eslan]

Would giving fans more control necessarily lead to a better run club?

Fair question. My question was more around what the aim of the protest is (which is sustainability and a greater say) and not necessarily what happens down the line.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Fair question. My question was more around what the aim of the protest is (which is sustainability and a greater say) and not necessarily what happens down the line.

That's one of the problems with running things by committee.

 

[CaptainSmudger]

Morning All,
This may have already been discussed but given the upcoming protests I wanted to ask a question. Which of the below options would you see as more popular? Let’s assume there are only these two options.

1. An immediate return to the FL funded by a significant Ron investment but nothing at the club changes in terms of how he is or;
2. A longer stint in the NL that involves significant changes and restructuring to give fans more control.

Answer 1 for me.
This would mean Ron is starting to get it right and the penny has dropped!

 

[thenobster]

It’s always been #2 (not just in nl)

 

[sufc4life21]

Would giving fans more control necessarily lead to a better run club?

In theory you would have a more of sustainable well run club, but you wouldn't get the so called wow signing anymore.

 

[Holy Joe]

Needs a poll

 

[Texas Eslan]

Needs a poll

You are probably right, I’m just not smart enough to do that!

 

[Texas Eslan]

You are probably right, I’m just not smart enough to do that!

Managed to add a poll at the top!

 

[Mad Cyril]

In theory you would have a more of sustainable well run club, but you wouldn't get the so called wow signing anymore.

But why?

Just because many fans believe Ron Martin is doing a terrible job doesn't mean they could do any better.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I guess what we really want is a better run club.

You might remember an experiment at Ebbsfleet when the team was selected by fans!
It was called MyFootballClub and lasted about five minutes when subscriptions were woefully short of the sustainable target.

I like the idea of fan or member ownership a la Barca, but running the club still has to be the province of a CEO and management staff. It can't be done by committee.

I'm not sure why changes can't come with an instant return?
Does it suggest there would be less money if fans had more say, and why?

In the first loaded choice, it says there would be no change. There certainly would be if we got an instant promotion.
Would a chastened Ron now spend more wisely? Surely, as stubborn as he is, he will be aware of his howlers, even if he refuses to acknowledge them.

 

[Prawn]

Why not both? ?

 

[sufc4life21]

But why?

Just because many fans believe Ron Martin is doing a terrible job doesn't mean they could do any better.

Well going by 50+1 model which comes with external investment. You would have more sustainable run football club and fans ie shrimper trust will have more of say how the football club is run.

With just ron, the football club just relying on 1 man to make the right decision and support the football club.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Would giving fans more control necessarily lead to a better run club?

Depends which fans...... ;-)

I've got one seasonal poster on here in mind for kit selection.....!

 

[Rob1920]

Have to go for it in the first season down while there's more money around, but equally be prepared to be able to cut back costs quickly if plan A fails. We can't be saddled with more unstainable debt if we don't manage the quick return.

 

[rigsby]

In theory you would have a more of sustainable well run club, but you wouldn't get the so called wow signing anymore.

In theory nearly all fans think they know best when it comes to picking a team. The reality is it will never happen and I for one am pleased about that.

If it appears some don't even pick a keeper on the pre match thread

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Would giving fans more control necessarily lead to a better run club?

Giving a trained chimp a go would lead to a better run club than we have right now.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Promotions and relegations come and go.

I just want a well run club with a long term future.