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spyinthesky

spyinthesky

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Any advice to the incoming CEO?

 

Fwiw mine would be (in no particular order)

 

1. Create a better dialogue with the fans

2. Ditto with businesses in the area (note only about a third of Boxes seem to be taken compared to 100% in early years)

3. Get rid of the 15 min parking charge

4. Convert back to stripes

5. Review some of the previous new signings eg Forren, Mayuka, possibly Ramirez and Osvaldo

6. Assist with supporters travel expenses for some longer away games

7. Get rid of the £2.00 charge for pay on the day tickets.

8. Embrace the clubs history. Forge stronger links with Ex Saints individually and the Ex Saints organisation.

9. Review possibilities of Concerts at St Mary's

10. Continue progress with the Academy and continue the progress the previous Chairman was able to achieve

11. ...and probably most important..keep Katharina Liebherr sweet'....

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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Like all of them. Dialogue with fans is an important one. It's been very much an us and them scenario for the last few years. It would be great for the fans not to feel like an inconvenience to be ignored.

Saint Garrett

Saint Garrett

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Any advice to the incoming CEO?

 

Fwiw mine would be (in no particular order)

 

1. Create a better dialogue with the fans

2. Ditto with businesses in the area (note only about a third of Boxes seem to be taken compared to 100% in early years)

3. Get rid of the 15 min parking charge

4. Convert back to stripes

5. Review some of the previous new signings eg Forren, Mayuka, possibly Ramirez and Osvaldo

6. Assist with supporters travel expenses for some longer away games

7. Get rid of the £2.00 charge for pay on the day tickets.

8. Embrace the clubs history. Forge stronger links with Ex Saints individually and the Ex Saints organisation.

9. Review possibilities of Concerts at St Mary's

10. Continue progress with the Academy and continue the progress the previous Chairman was able to achieve

11. ...and probably most important..keep Katharina Liebherr sweet'....

 

Why get rid of the on the day ticket charge? I agree with this. It's to make fans buy before the day, if people can't organise themselves then why not get them to pay more. They want the stadium to sell out as early as possible.

Bucks Saint

Bucks Saint

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No doubt he will have a ton of things to do, and a wealth of people/journos offering opinions on what is important, so I will make it easy:

 

1. carry on with all the great things that NC did and keep taking the club forward

2. stop/change all of the things that NC did that were crass/ill considered/just plain wrong

 

Simples

Saint86

Saint86

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Any advice to the incoming CEO?

 

Fwiw mine would be (in no particular order)

 

1. Create a better dialogue with the fans

2. Ditto with businesses in the area (note only about a third of Boxes seem to be taken compared to 100% in early years)

3. Get rid of the 15 min parking charge

4. Convert back to stripes

5. Review some of the previous new signings eg Forren, Mayuka, possibly Ramirez and Osvaldo

6. Assist with supporters travel expenses for some longer away games

7. Get rid of the £2.00 charge for pay on the day tickets.

8. Embrace the clubs history. Forge stronger links with Ex Saints individually and the Ex Saints organisation.

9. Review possibilities of Concerts at St Mary's

10. Continue progress with the Academy and continue the progress the previous Chairman was able to achieve

11. ...and probably most important..keep Katharina Liebherr sweet'....

 

I like the current kit, like a lot of fans do. If we are to "revert back" it should be to proper traditional kits, not the stripes.

Saint Mikey

Saint Mikey

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1. Create a better dialogue with the fans - Fair enough, as long as it doesn't get to 'fan on board' state of affairs.

 

2. Ditto with businesses in the area (note only about a third of Boxes seem to be taken compared to 100% in early years) - I would say that's more to do with the economy than Cortese's dialogue with local business.

 

3. Get rid of the 15 min parking charge - Tediously small.

 

4. Convert back to stripes - I just don't get this. I'm 36, when I was first supporting Saints we didn't have stripes til I was 12! 3 kits in a row, spanning 10 years and we didn't have stripes! What's the fuss??

 

5. Review some of the previous new signings eg Forren, Mayuka, possibly Ramirez and Osvaldo - Every club in the land makes bad signings, the new CEO will too. As long as you get more right than wrong, you're doing a good job.

 

6. Assist with supporters travel expenses for some longer away games - Agree that the use of the money from the Prem was a farce, but are we getting it every year?

 

7. Get rid of the £2.00 charge for pay on the day tickets - Saint Garrett has nailed this on the head.

 

8. Embrace the clubs history. Forge stronger links with Ex Saints individually and the Ex Saints organisation - Agreed.

 

9. Review possibilities of Concerts at St Mary's - Not particularly important and could only happen in the off season and may jeopardise our fantastic playing surface.

 

10. Continue progress with the Academy and continue the progress the previous Chairman was able to achieve - Agreed.

 

11. ...and probably most important..keep Katharina Liebherr sweet' - Agreed.

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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I like the current kit, like a lot of fans do. If we are to "revert back" it should be to proper traditional kits, not the stripes.

 

I would think a lot less people like this kit than stripes. It's a rubbish kit.

Dig Dig

Dig Dig

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Bring back stripes, never mention Europe or show any ambition beyond finishing 8th in the league (people get embarrassed by that), allow ex-saints free run of the place, sell Duncans book for him and get a good solid Prem manager in like Pulis and Fat Sam, sell players when the big teams come knocking because that's how it works.

Olallana

Olallana

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Bring back stripes, never mention Europe or show any ambition beyond finishing 8th in the league (people get embarrassed by that), allow ex-saints free run of the place, sell Duncans book for him and get a good solid Prem manager in like Pulis and Fat Sam, sell players when the big teams come knocking because that's how it works.

 

Agree, but what about the league cup.... 1st priority I would presume...?

Saint Charlie

Saint Charlie

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Bring back stripes, never mention Europe or show any ambition beyond finishing 8th in the league (people get embarrassed by that), allow ex-saints free run of the place, sell Duncans book for him and get a good solid Prem manager in like Pulis and Fat Sam, sell players when the big teams come knocking because that's how it works.

 

I'm sure thats what we will get. In a couple of years time we will be this club, just another West Ham, Stoke, or Norwich.

Barry Sanchez

Barry Sanchez

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Any advice to the incoming CEO?

 

Fwiw mine would be (in no particular order)

 

1. Create a better dialogue with the fans

2. Ditto with businesses in the area (note only about a third of Boxes seem to be taken compared to 100% in early years)

3. Get rid of the 15 min parking charge

4. Convert back to stripes

5. Review some of the previous new signings eg Forren, Mayuka, possibly Ramirez and Osvaldo

6. Assist with supporters travel expenses for some longer away games

7. Get rid of the £2.00 charge for pay on the day tickets.

8. Embrace the clubs history. Forge stronger links with Ex Saints individually and the Ex Saints organisation.

9. Review possibilities of Concerts at St Mary's

10. Continue progress with the Academy and continue the progress the previous Chairman was able to achieve

11. ...and probably most important..keep Katharina Liebherr sweet'....

 

Good post.

Dig Dig

Dig Dig

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Agree, but what about the league cup.... 1st priority I would presume...?

 

Of course, the CEO should remember that it doesn't matter what league we are in, fans want a day out at Wembley

Barry Sanchez

Barry Sanchez

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Bring back stripes, never mention Europe or show any ambition beyond finishing 8th in the league (people get embarrassed by that), allow ex-saints free run of the place, sell Duncans book for him and get a good solid Prem manager in like Pulis and Fat Sam, sell players when the big teams come knocking because that's how it works.

 

Mentioning Europe on a forum surrounded by our own is different to going on a Nationwide one and saying it with purpose and belief without going red, the only two clubs on this planet at the moment who are not stepping stones are Barcelona and Real Madrid.

buctootim

buctootim

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I'm sure thats what we will get. In a couple of years time we will be this club, just another West Ham, Stoke, or Norwich.

 

Lol. We ARE just another West Ham, Stoke or Norwich - except West Ham have won more than us and have bigger crowds. I'm sorry if you bought into the Cortese CL puff which depended on someone (not him) writing another £150m cheque.

Dig Dig

Dig Dig

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I would rather we finished 16th and won the League Cup, wouldn't you?

 

Rather we were conference if it meant a day out to Wembley, don't you agree?

Saint Charlie

Saint Charlie

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Lol. We ARE just another West Ham, Stoke or Norwich - except West Ham have won more than us and have bigger crowds. I'm sorry if you bought into the Cortese CL puff which depended on someone (not him) writing another £150m cheque.

 

We haven't been over the last year or so. Much better run club with a younger squad of better players than those teams. With a (miles, miles) better Manager selected by the previous Chairman.

 

No point pretending he didnt do a good job.

Dig Dig

Dig Dig

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No finishing 16th in the Premiership and winning the League Cup, you disagree?

 

No, my comment clearly showed that I would be forever happy with a proper cup win at Wembley so league position/relegations don't matter, you agree?

100%Red&White

100%Red&White

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12. Bring back the 'Early Bird' for us ST holders ;)

 

13. Shelve the cut-off point in July/whatever it is to purchase STs

 

14. Bring back the half-ST just before Christmas

 

15. Join the Safe Standing campaign..........................

KelvinsRightGlove

KelvinsRightGlove

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Ensure that progression is not at the expense of tradition.

 

Hear, hear.

 

We should only look backwards. Worship former glories (we are awash with them), keep the kit the same, etc etc etc.

 

Don't bother looking to the future, and certainly have no ambitions of doing anything differently, or heavens forbid trying to upset the establishment. That would just be embarrassing.

buctootim

buctootim

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Hear, hear.

 

We should only look backwards. Worship former glories (we are awash with them), keep the kit the same, etc etc etc.

 

Don't bother looking to the future, and certainly have no ambitions of doing anything differently, or heavens forbid trying to upset the establishment. That would just be embarrassing.

 

You're not very good at this sarcastic straw man thing. Its just a pastiche of Dig Dig, and he's crap at it too.

aintforever

aintforever

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Hear, hear.

 

We should only look backwards. Worship former glories (we are awash with them), keep the kit the same, etc etc etc.

 

Don't bother looking to the future, and certainly have no ambitions of doing anything differently, or heavens forbid trying to upset the establishment. That would just be embarrassing.

 

Yeah, because you can't embrace your history and look to the future at the same time. :facepalm:

KelvinsRightGlove

KelvinsRightGlove

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You're not very good at this sarcastic straw man thing. Its just a pastiche of Dig Dig, and he's crap at it too.

 

I'm for reals.

 

I want a nice stripey kit. That is all I care about. It's much more important than a club that is being well run and has been upwardly mobile for 4.5 years. Or a dynamic club that has been praised for how well run it is.

 

Stripes and history for me.

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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Hear, hear.

 

We should only look backwards. Worship former glories (we are awash with them), keep the kit the same, etc etc etc.

 

Don't bother looking to the future, and certainly have no ambitions of doing anything differently, or heavens forbid trying to upset the establishment. That would just be embarrassing.

 

Odd comment. How does ensuring progression is not at the expense of tradition translate to only looking backwards and do nothing differently?

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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I'm for reals.

 

I want a nice stripey kit. That is all I care about. It's much more important than a club that is being well run and has been upwardly mobile for 4.5 years. Or a dynamic club that has been praised for how well run it is.

 

Stripes and history for me.

 

Again, why are the two things exclusive? Why not have a well run upwardly mobile club that also has the other bits that some fans find important?

Dig Dig

Dig Dig

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You're not very good at this sarcastic straw man thing. Its just a pastiche of Dig Dig, and he's crap at it too.

 

Shared any emails with KL lately Tim? I'm sure she would be glad to hear from you after recent developments.

Barry Sanchez

Barry Sanchez

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No, my comment clearly showed that I would be forever happy with a proper cup win at Wembley so league position/relegations don't matter, you agree?

 

Of course I would be happy floating between the Premiership and winning things, Christ its not like we have a great history of actually winning things.

buctootim

buctootim

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Shared any emails with KL lately Tim? I'm sure she would be glad to hear from you after recent developments.

 

Actually its her cousin I've previously been in contact with through work, and she isn't directly involved in Saints, so I'm not sure its relevant. Keep up with comedy gags though, cracking.

Bearsy

Bearsy

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I JUST WANT STRIPES!!!

 

STRIPES ARE ALL THAT MATTER!

 

It's funny how you move on tho ain't it, like i was watching sunderland on sat + thinking you know, "Stripes look shit". It's hard to keep up with latest fashion trends i spose which is why we employ expert designers.

Give it to Ron

Give it to Ron

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12. Bring back the 'Early Bird' for us ST holders ;)

 

13. Shelve the cut-off point in July/whatever it is to purchase STs

 

14. Bring back the half-ST just before Christmas

 

15. Join the Safe Standing campaign..........................

 

12-14 I totally agree and never understood why you turn away willing customers.

Norm

Norm

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Improve the catering, which was once very good. Invite the corporate 'customer'back with the promise to do things much better.

KelvinsRightGlove

KelvinsRightGlove

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Why are you trying to ruin the thread with sarcastic comments on other poster's genuine points.

 

I just find it hilarious that grown men get so worked up about what other grown men are wearing.

 

Stripes aren't even that well ingrained in Saints history.

 

If this is the criteria you want the man/woman who is potentially going to run the club to be judged upon, I would suggest your priorities are pretty askew.

 

The past/history is for the fans. It's of little concern to players, staff bought in with no prior affiliation to the club. There concern is the future, and hopefully creating more memories to look back on.

 

p.s. if you have such a problem with sarcasm this really ent the place for you pal.

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