Question Simple question, simple answer required

[fbm]

In order to provide funds to the club ahead of the new season, would you part with a one-off payment of £30?

I'm not organising it; I just want to know people's responses. Simple yes or no, no justification needed either way.

 

[Eastblack]

If there were certain or specific conditions for how the money is spent and that was somethig I agreed with, then yes.

If the money was going to be frittered away and there was little accountablity for it, then no.

 

[fbm]

If there were certain or specific conditions for how the money is spent and that was somethig I agreed with, then yes.

If the money was going to be frittered away and there was little accountablity for it, then no.

No, no conditions attached - just a one-off payment to help the club for whatever. Once you've given something, you can't really dictate what it's used for. You can request, but can't guarantee. And everyone please note - it's "would" and not "could" so take affordability out of the equation. Assuming you had the money, would you?

 

[Eastblack]

In that case no. I would rather donate via the Trust (or dare I say it SUISA!!!) who could arrange a long term loan facility. Once the club is on a more stable footing, the loan could be repaid.

Sadly, I don't trust the business judgements of some of those at the top. At least not in relation to running this club.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

No chance, for the reasons above..

 

[tommy tucker]

If I had it the club would get it .After supporting my home club for 45 long years . I am not going to give up on it now .

 

[Mick]

Up to £180 now. Oh well that'll fill up the Bentley.

 

[Napster]

Up to £180 now. Oh well that'll fill up the Bentley.

But it won't sign Mark Bentley.

 

[southend-mad.94]

I would, they are my club and i would want to help them in as many ways as possible. But there are many risks to it due to our ***** finances so it would depend on how many others did it.

 

[Napster]

I hope everyone's bought a ticket for tonight.

 

[Bielzibubz]

No, no way. With no guarantees whatsoever as to what the larger pot is going to be used for you might as well take three tenners and set light to them.

 

[SS3]

Simple answer is Yes.

 

[Smiffy]

Not unless it was ring fenced and controlled by another Chairman. It would just disappear into the black hole, like the Wembley windfall.

 

[jamie sutton]

Without a doubt - yes

 

[jamie sutton]

At the end of the day, no matter how much of a helmet martin is, at least he does want us to get promoted (even if for his selfish reasons). The more money, the better the players we can get. Look at the likes of bradford getting 10,000 in every game, there's a direct effect of revenue and promotion clearly, wish other sufc fans could see it that was and pack the hall out every week

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

No, it's not my fault the club is in a mess. Us fans spend enough of our money watching the team, buying kits etc.

 

[Smiffy]

At the end of the day, no matter how much of a helmet martin is, at least he does want us to get promoted (even if for his selfish reasons). The more money, the better the players we can get. Look at the likes of bradford getting 10,000 in every game, there's a direct effect of revenue and promotion clearly, wish other sufc fans could see it that was and pack the hall out every week

Then ask yourself why we dont offer cheap season cards like Bradford?

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Nope, wasted enough money on them last season watching some of the dross offered up at home.

 

[Ex-Member1]

I would give a great deal more if I could guarantee it's 'proper' use, but that is so subjective I couldn't ever see it work.

 

[C C Csiders]

At the end of the day, no matter how much of a helmet martin is, at least he does want us to get promoted (even if for his selfish reasons). The more money, the better the players we can get. Look at the likes of bradford getting 10,000 in every game, there's a direct effect of revenue and promotion clearly, wish other sufc fans could see it that was and pack the hall out every week

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