JB Shrimper
Youth Team
Maybe listen to his interview first, he may bring up some points worth discussion. He might not but you never know. Stranger things have happened, we once beat Man Utd with the worst squad in the Championship.
I’m in favour of keeping lines of engagement open too, but I don’t quite get the logic behind this.Not sure why you are asking them as it would have been arranged through the Trust. It was originally due to be on 21st then postponed twice.
Excerpt from Paul Fitz' email to the other members of the supporters groups on 20th April:
I have therefore made an executive decision to postpone this week's potential call and it's currently re-arranged for Thursday 29th, whilst I feel we'll probably know tonight where our future lies, I thought it worth letting the dust settle before regrouping + I really don't have the time this week to arrange etc (it was quite a lot of work last time)
No, he really hasn't, but I am in favour of keeping discourse and lines of engagement open.
spot on my friendThe club will make a full statement about its Management, Investment and Future at the end of the season. Official site - 23rd April.
That’s what winds me up. The season ends at 5pm on Saturday. So what’s the reasons for bringing this statement forward and going on a zoom and the bbc other than to attempt to disrupt the planned protests?...that is clearly the tactic here, we should all know this by now. Why not have this supporter groups zoom on Monday, once the season is done and the dust has settled?...a simple “Thanks Ron, but we’ll chat to you next week” would of sufficed.
Absolutely communications must happen, if we want change it’s necessary. But we need to start as a “United” collective controlling when and how this happens and what the narrative is. And certainly not 48hrs before a “United” show of support for change. It’s the timing of it which doesn’t sit right, with me anyway. Monday, fine. Perfect time to talk. Season done, protest done. Let’s talk change...
It’s poor timing that’s all and not the “United” front I hoped it would be is what I’m getting at. We need to start taking some sort of power back and returning it to the fans. It is our club after all.
Yes the trust decided not to go ahead due to the heightened emotions with fans, they and the club this week asked if it should go ahead this week, we said no they decided to have it, that’s there right to still have it
So the other united groups were they ion the previous calls and are attending the meeting today?All the other fan groups (attending previous calls) have been invited and the majority of these are attending. I assume the intention is to share this as per the others meetings as per the the club statement.
Unless anything has changed since yesterday, my understanding was that SOS and one of the other groups decided not to attend. All the other United groups had confirmed attendance.So the other united groups were they ion the previous calls and are attending the meeting today?
Thanks for the clarity.Unless anything has changed since yesterday, my understanding was that SOS and one of the other groups decided not to attend. All the other United groups had confirmed attendance.
So, Ron has decided a Zoom meeting will take place on his terms i.e. the timing being tomorrow, thus before Saturday’s organised protest. As others have said, this is clearly one of his moves to attempt to diffuse the depth of feeling he knows is present amongst us.
Putting myself in the shoes of those involved, as Ron is calling the meeting I would be inclined to attend so as not to appear churlish. At the start though I would set the ground rules through one spokesperson. Acknowledge he must have a purpose for calling the meeting so all in attendance are willing to listen to what he has to say. However, explain no comments will be made or questions asked on this occasion until those present have had the opportunity to discuss in private whatever information he is imparting. In other words, sit in silence and let him do all the talking. If he asks for any comments as he goes along just decline and remind him you are only there to listen. When he has finished, thank him for his time and say the united groups of the fans will be back in touch with him within the next week either in writing or to arrange a follow up meeting.
It is just an idea but in my opinion this approach would buy the time for the protest to go ahead unaffected by Ron’s blarney and it would clearly demonstrate the unity of the fans at this time.
True, as I said earlier in the thread. People just read what they want to.
Makes not attending an even stranger decision.
Found the answer, it isnt live on air apparently will be up on their website later todayDoes anyone know what tine RM is on the radio today?
Bit weird having a group calling for change then not attending a meeting to potentially discuss change because it might take the sting out of the protest to request change and communication?
He's played you on this - all groups have to attend - but ask precise questions, record and share the output - agree with other groups that one person will ask the questions (attendees have a separate zoom chat to agree what to say next so Ron can't see it) - listen, be unified and keep answering your questions in order, patiently, politely until you get a clear answer, then move onto the next one.
Don't undermine your effort before it gets started because Ron is playing the game better than SOS
Found the answer, it isnt live on air apparently will be up on their website later today