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Revived Red · 28-06-2011, 19:47

Other threads are discussing the loss of certain players and the probable difficulty of finding replacements. I wonder how long Coley and Jimmy can continue to attract players simply on the basis of their own undoubted qualities. As I have said in another thread, surely it is now time for the club to take on responsibility for presenting a positive image.

If the difficulties of the last 18 months are now merely part of history, it's time to come out and make that clear. I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again. Where is the short-term, medium-term and long-term planning? Are we still living on a day-to-day basis or is there some strategic plan to say where we want to be AS A BUSINESS in 3 years time. I emphasise AS A BUSINESS, rather than as a football team. That's a different matter although obviously the two are very much related.

It's no good whatsoever saying, for example, that the income from a specific match (e.g. lucrative cup tie) will go into a transfer budget if it's quite clear that it will not do so. That's no way to run a business or to win the goodwill of those supporting that business. We have been told that the "new" budgeting system will make it easier to keep track of finances. Is that actually correct?

At a more mundane level, let's take the example of sponsored shirts. This issue causes hassle at the end of every season. Whose responsibility is it? This year, it seemed to be the responsibility of Martin Edmundson. He has left. So whose responsibility is it now? The website still says that he is the commercial manager.

Where are the official club statements about the "new" drains? Or have I missed something? Where are the positive expressions of hope for the coming season? We can no longer live on our name, nor on the enduring qualities of JC and JB. We need explicit plans which we can feel part of and committed to - and which potential new players can also feel part of. As someone who lives well away from Accrington, I can say in all honesty that this is the view : Accrington Stanley = unpaid tax = unpaid players.

And finally what happened to the idea of reporting back after a board meeting? Am I correct in thinking that a board member was appointed with that in mind?

So that's my two penn'orth. Maybe even a bit more. Over to you.

28-06-2011, 19:47	#1
Revived Red Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portishead, near Bristol Posts: 3,087 Liked: 954 times Rep Power: 28176	Presenting a positive image Other threads are discussing the loss of certain players and the probable difficulty of finding replacements. I wonder how long Coley and Jimmy can continue to attract players simply on the basis of their own undoubted qualities. As I have said in another thread, surely it is now time for the club to take on responsibility for presenting a positive image. If the difficulties of the last 18 months are now merely part of history, it's time to come out and make that clear. I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again. Where is the short-term, medium-term and long-term planning? Are we still living on a day-to-day basis or is there some strategic plan to say where we want to be AS A BUSINESS in 3 years time. I emphasise AS A BUSINESS, rather than as a football team. That's a different matter although obviously the two are very much related. It's no good whatsoever saying, for example, that the income from a specific match (e.g. lucrative cup tie) will go into a transfer budget if it's quite clear that it will not do so. That's no way to run a business or to win the goodwill of those supporting that business. We have been told that the "new" budgeting system will make it easier to keep track of finances. Is that actually correct? At a more mundane level, let's take the example of sponsored shirts. This issue causes hassle at the end of every season. Whose responsibility is it? This year, it seemed to be the responsibility of Martin Edmundson. He has left. So whose responsibility is it now? The website still says that he is the commercial manager. Where are the official club statements about the "new" drains? Or have I missed something? Where are the positive expressions of hope for the coming season? We can no longer live on our name, nor on the enduring qualities of JC and JB. We need explicit plans which we can feel part of and committed to - and which potential new players can also feel part of. As someone who lives well away from Accrington, I can say in all honesty that this is the view : Accrington Stanley = unpaid tax = unpaid players. And finally what happened to the idea of reporting back after a board meeting? Am I correct in thinking that a board member was appointed with that in mind? So that's my two penn'orth. Maybe even a bit more. Over to you.