Speaking up for Mr Eric Whalley - Page 4

Doug · 06-06-2009, 10:46

I think the disparaging remarks made by Widnes Viking where meant in the manner they where written and that was the reason for my stunning response. It was dismissive and was meant to be.

People will have differing views as to what went wrong at the club and people are entitled to express their individual feelings in respect of those key individuals responsible for running Accrington Stanley. The Club put its hand up and accepted responsibility for the current financial crisis and so they should. What I want from the likes of Eric Whalley is a categorical statement as to how he is going to move the club forward and what the fan base can offer in support of the club over the next few months.

If in my view we don’t get a categorical response the club will lose the possible support of the playing staff, managers and the public, and if that isn’t bad enough the possibility of potential sponsors coming forward offering financial support is going decreasing the longer this goes on.

In my opinion Eric Whalley gave Accrington Stanley its life and its pride back, he gave us something to be proud of and we all owe him for that; but I have worked someone very much like Eric and when things start to turn nasty and you start shutting doors in order to bulldoze your way though a crises, then you only end up the worse.

There have been inappropriate comments made and that’s a matter for the parties concerned and I would hope that somewhere along the line people start working together to resolve this matter. I for one have no problem with Eric Whalley getting a fair and reflective price for Accrington Stanley, if it not been for his money, there wouldn’t have been a club to worry about. But he won’t get anything like what he wants and deserves this way.

He can still retain control by working with those willing to do what he’s done in the past, talk with their pockets.

widnes viking · 06-06-2009, 11:12

To be fair I went to half the games last season and threw in a bit of sponsorship so why would I wish to be disparaging.

Other than that the post you have just made is balanced and constructive unlike the opening post of this thread which I thought was a long way off being either hence my motivation for entering the debate.

Bagpuss · 06-06-2009, 18:33

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Originally Posted by widnes viking

Running a league club on such low gates and the loss of a major sponsor is nothing short of a minor miracle. To lay the blame at the one bloke who has put his hand up and invested his time and money is well out of order.

Here we go again, it WAS a miracle, but the miracle ended two years ago, I believe that was before your excuse of the credit crunch. Eric got us into the FL which we all thank him for but now we need to go forward and look to the future, IMHO that has to be without Eric in charge.

TM you can be a prat at times.

VALAIRIAN · 06-06-2009, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

Here we go again, it WAS a miracle, but the miracle ended two years ago, I believe that was before your excuse of the credit crunch. Eric got us into the FL which we all thank him for but now we need to go forward and look to the future, IMHO that has to be without Eric in charge.

TM you can be a prat at times.

Got to say Baggy, the pink rabbit has made you much more of a "Fluffy bunny" There will not be any accusation of "Negativaty" aimed at you now...

Oggy · 07-06-2009, 00:25

Last night's meeting was excellent, big thanks to Ilyas for staging it.

I found it quite humbling to stand in the corner and see the concern and passion of all that attended, thought there was a true consensus on the way forward and hope it is met in the spirit that was intended.

I think that the brinkmanship towards the revenue was a true wake up call.

ukcowboy · 07-06-2009, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Oggy

Last night's meeting was excellent, big thanks to Ilyas for staging it.

I found it quite humbling to stand in the corner and see the concern and passion of all that attended, thought there was a true consensus on the way forward and hope it is met in the spirit that was intended.

I think that the brinkmanship towards the revenue was a true wake up call.

Oggy you are right it was a very very constructive evening...........I do wish you had said hello tho,it would have been nice to meet ya!........Or perhaps I already know you...........err,oh I give up

Haggis316 · 07-06-2009, 11:43

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Originally Posted by ukcowboy

Oggy you are right it was a very very constructive evening...........I do wish you had said hello tho,it would have been nice to meet ya!........Or perhaps I already know you...........err,oh I give up

Likewise.

May be we should all wear badges with our Accy Web names and avatars on.

Bagpuss · 07-06-2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Haggis316

Likewise.

May be we should all wear badges with our Accy Web names and avatars on.

Do you really think I'm going to wear a badge with Bagpuss on it, no no no

ukcowboy · 07-06-2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

Do you really think I'm going to wear a badge with Bagpuss on it, no no no

Aww, go on Baggy, or would it ruin your 'hard man' image?

Ill get me coat shall I?

K.S.H · 07-06-2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

Do you really think I'm going to wear a badge with Bagpuss on it, no no no

No but the pink bunny would suit you

derekgas · 07-06-2009, 12:46

Could always wear a printed t-shirt (Lancsdave will get you one at a good price), with 'Baggy' across the front!

lancsdave · 07-06-2009, 14:26

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Originally Posted by derekgas

Could always wear a printed t-shirt (Lancsdave will get you one at a good price), with 'Baggy' across the front!

We do up to 3Xl and can order up to 5XL, is that Baggy enough.

In view of who the t-shirt is for I'll dig out a picture of a wooden spoon

Bagpuss · 07-06-2009, 15:13

Hard man image, pink bunny, baggy t-shirt, woodern spoon it's good to see accyweb has a team of jokers.
I was concentrating on what was being said at the meeting that I forgot there might be accywebbers there. It was good to see some Ultras there and I even got a handshake off Willie Miller to show no hard feeling. Lancsdave I don't need the woodern spoon because I'm not in the same league when it comes to winding people up like say Kipax (where is he?) what I say is what I believe.

Off to change my avatar now, pink cat, pink bunny ha ha.

ukcowboy · 07-06-2009, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

Hard man image, pink bunny, baggy t-shirt, woodern spoon it's good to see accyweb has a team of jokers.
I was concentrating on what was being said at the meeting that I forgot there might be accywebbers there. It was good to see some Ultras there and I even got a handshake off Willie Miller to show no hard feeling. Lancsdave I don't need the woodern spoon because I'm not in the same league when it comes to winding people up like say Kipax (where is he?) what I say is what I believe.

Off to change my avatar now, pink cat, pink bunny ha ha.

This forum wouldnt be the same without ya mate!!

lancsdave · 07-06-2009, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

Lancsdave I don't need the woodern spoon because I'm not in the same league when it comes to winding people up like say Kipax (where is he?) what I say is what I believe.

Not meant to be an insult Mr B, I think you know me better than that. Nowt wrong with saying what you think