Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 04, 2018, 03:04:14 PMI wonder if every set of supporters are so anxious to hear something all the time and if not, whether this all stems from the old board's early days when they seemed to have an open line to everybody with an internet connection. I think the last 3 years of Lerner has left deep scars and probably engendered a higher level of paranoia.Other than Sunderland Has another high profile club recently traumatized its supporters as much as Villa have?Add the internet era which this site is part of.
I wonder if every set of supporters are so anxious to hear something all the time and if not, whether this all stems from the old board's early days when they seemed to have an open line to everybody with an internet connection.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on June 04, 2018, 04:32:11 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on June 04, 2018, 03:04:14 PMI wonder if every set of supporters are so anxious to hear something all the time and if not, whether this all stems from the old board's early days when they seemed to have an open line to everybody with an internet connection. I think the last 3 years of Lerner has left deep scars and probably engendered a higher level of paranoia.Other than Sunderland Has another high profile club recently traumatized its supporters as much as Villa have?Add the internet era which this site is part of.It’s some time since they were in the top flight but I get what you are saying.Leeds, Leeds, Leeds.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on June 04, 2018, 03:31:41 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on June 04, 2018, 03:04:14 PMI wonder if every set of supporters are so anxious to hear something all the time and if not, whether this all stems from the old board's early days when they seemed to have an open line to everybody with an internet connection. It might have create some heightened expectations regarding communication and in turn be driving behaviour for some. Truth is it probably happens to some degree (less or more) at every club, and there is no way it will please everyone. The board says nothing cue skepticism and cynicism from some. The board says something it will prompt the same. The majority don't jump up and down, are concerned but don't hang off every word, and don't read all between the lines trying to find a hidden meaning or something that just isn't there. I suppose a lot of it is also down to the modern need for information to fill every gap in the internet, and to get it NOW. One story has to be credible and can be refuted. A hundred will be 99% rubbish and not worth dignifying with a reply.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on June 04, 2018, 03:04:14 PMI wonder if every set of supporters are so anxious to hear something all the time and if not, whether this all stems from the old board's early days when they seemed to have an open line to everybody with an internet connection. It might have create some heightened expectations regarding communication and in turn be driving behaviour for some. Truth is it probably happens to some degree (less or more) at every club, and there is no way it will please everyone. The board says nothing cue skepticism and cynicism from some. The board says something it will prompt the same. The majority don't jump up and down, are concerned but don't hang off every word, and don't read all between the lines trying to find a hidden meaning or something that just isn't there.
For what it’s worth the friendly Meaning Evil are now saying that the British consortium mentioned is bollocks, that Tony will only ever sell as a last resort and is now in China trying to think of ways of reenergising us.
Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on June 04, 2018, 05:51:27 PMFor what it’s worth the friendly Meaning Evil are now saying that the British consortium mentioned is bollocks, that Tony will only ever sell as a last resort and is now in China trying to think of ways of reenergising us.I can think of a couple of ways.
Interesting little line in that article that hasn't really been picked up on here. Apparently China are stopping/limiting some of their residents moving capital out to foreign ventures so guess this is an additional problem we have on top of FFP now.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on June 04, 2018, 08:11:11 PMInteresting little line in that article that hasn't really been picked up on here. Apparently China are stopping/limiting some of their residents moving capital out to foreign ventures so guess this is an additional problem we have on top of FFP now.Depends what for. Infrastructure isn't an issue (redeveloping the local area). Pissing it away on John Terry's wages, not so much.
Plus £2m in wages at least
Quote from: Gareth on June 04, 2018, 12:29:49 PMIf they’d said something meaningful in the 8 days since Wembley those type of articles would have 0% credence - the radio silence makes you wonder if there is something in it, the source makes you believe there isn’t....so yes, the club needs leadership, it pays leaders very good salaries to lead so they need to manage the message.Out of interest, what do you mean by 'radio silence'?
If they’d said something meaningful in the 8 days since Wembley those type of articles would have 0% credence - the radio silence makes you wonder if there is something in it, the source makes you believe there isn’t....so yes, the club needs leadership, it pays leaders very good salaries to lead so they need to manage the message.