General Feedback from Friday's visit at OUFC

[SupporttheTriangle]

The fact that a meeting that was an invitation from the CEO to those who have serious concerns about the club and the last 18 months is attended by the main issue, Robinson, without prior knowledge of his attendance just shows the distain this CEO has for the supporters.

 

[YellowSubmarine]

Tim Williams made it pretty clear he’s really not involved in the sacking of KR.

He said a 5 man board of Grant, Anindya, Erick, Horst & Tiger (surprised me) make that call.

 

[Pgyellow]

That's crazy. None of them are ever here.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

None of whom are around the club from one month to another.

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

All finished up.

Very interesting meeting. Lots of things spoken about.

When are the minutes being posted?

 

[yellowbow]

The fact that a meeting that was an invitation from the CEO to those who have serious concerns about the club and the last 18 months is attended by the main issue, Robinson, without prior knowledge of his attendance just shows the distain this CEO has for the supporters.

Poor judgement. Again…

 

[YellowSubmarine]

When are the minutes being posted?

I didn’t take notes.

 

[Mad Dog]

But you were employees. This is a situation with customers. The power relationship is inverted.

We’re fans, not customers

 

[yellowbow]

Tiger has a say in if KR gets sacked??! No wonder he’s still here then!

 

[yellowbow]

Tim Williams made it pretty clear he’s really not involved in the sacking of KR.

He said a 5 man board of Grant, Anindya, Erick, Horst & Tiger (surprised me) make that call.

If this is true then I wholeheartedly apologise to TW. All I can say is he must be on a fantastic wedge to take all the flack on a daily basis for the calls made by people half the world away, who never attend matches and so have little clue of KR’s balls-ups.

I mean, I assume that TW is keeping them up to date with regular - and damning - appraisals…

 

[Essexyellows]

The meeting at the training ground with TW & KR.
The five minutes fans forum on RadOx with KR.
@Scotchegg ’asked’ to spread the info that TW has spoken to everyone at the club and all is well.
Players on the OWS/Twitter being asked to push off field unity.

Quite a big PR exercise in the last 2 or 3 days, the main theme being pushed is that Robinson hasn’t lost the dressing room.

Well I never. You mean the blind optimism isn`t without "influence"?

What next? @OUSP Secretary get free sweeties?

I can`t wait for next seasons ST "sales pitch"...........

"Its been very difficult facing up to relegation but Karl promises that we will be a top 30 club as long as you supporters keep digging deep which is why its only a 10% increase in line with inflation."

 

[WuTang]

Tim Williams made it pretty clear he’s really not involved in the sacking of KR.

He said a 5 man board of Grant, Anindya, Erick, Horst & Tiger (surprised me) make that call.

This is huge information, and a real issue.

 

[YellowSubmarine]

If this is true then I wholeheartedly apologise to TW. All I can say is he must be on a fantastic wedge to take all the flack on a daily basis for the calls made by people half the world away, who never attend matches and so have little clue of KR’s balls-ups.

I mean, I assume that TW is keeping them up to date with regular - and damning - appraisals…

I’m now of the opinion that if the decision was fully on Tim then Karl would’ve gone by now. I may of read the room wrong but that’s what I think.

 

[Yellowoptimist]

This is huge information, and a real issue.

Would suggest that the focus of attention needs to change and/ or dissatisfaction be more public

 

[Marked Ox]

Bet you'd have got naked

Josh Ruffels would be invited as a special guest.

 

[m]

The fact that a meeting that was an invitation from the CEO to those who have serious concerns about the club and the last 18 months is attended by the main issue, Robinson, without prior knowledge of his attendance just shows the distain this CEO has for the supporters.

Or maybe they got a chance to talk to TW before KR was present?

Let's wait and here shall we?

 

[WuTang]

Top 6 budget confirmed but not spent, believes we are 8th for spending in League One after January.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Top 6 budget confirmed but not spent, believes we are 8th for spending in League One after January.

On wages, maybe. Throw in fees and it’s a case of “technically we’re not lying…”

Naughty.

 

[Osei Yaw]

Top 6 budget confirmed but not spent, believes we are 8th for spending in League One after January.

So we're only performing 9 places below budget then.

I think we can all agree that's entirely reasonable and not something that warrants any further discussion.

 

[Followtheox1]

On wages, maybe. Throw in fees and it’s a case of “technically we’re not lying…”

Naughty.

Don't forget medical and physio fees!

 

[Manorlounger]

Make no mistake about this meeting, we did communicate the frustration and anger felt by so many supporters. Yes, it was difficult to maintain a discussion as there were others who wanted to speak but, Tim Williams spoke well and gave me the impression (as he did to @YellowSubmarine ) that he has the power to sack Robinson if results warrant. (As if that wasn't already the case!)
The stadium is definitely on and will be big enough for the shareholders designs. Yes, there will be a team re-build come the summer. Yes, finance will be available to bring in players - a bid of £750,000 was made in January but sadly, the player was not made available in a last minute change of plans.
The recruitment policy will be based around data and will look to bring in young talent to be developed and possibly sold at profit when suitable.

I did lose it at one point as I took umbrage at something Robinson said but, it was not a major issue.

 

[WuTang]

So we're only performing 9 places below budget then.

I think we can all agree that's entirely reasonable and not something that warrants any further discussion.

Didn't mention if that included transfer fees, which we have spent a LOT of in the summer. Could easily be in the top 6 spenders this season.

Edit: We are usually very high in the post-season charts for agent fees too.

 

[Osei Yaw]

Didn't mention if that included transfer fees, which we have spent a LOT of in the summer. Could easily be in the top 6 spenders this season.

Ah ok so at best it's 9 places below budget and at worst it's roughly 12 places below budget.

That's fine. Nothing to see here.

 

[Charles]

Who was the Player who we nearly signed for a Club record in January ? Well according to the O.M.

 

[Basham Wonderland]

Fair play to KR for turning up today, he's got some credit in the bank but if we don't pick up at least one point against Bristol or Lincoln next week I'm going to start thinking we might need to look at giving him a final warning.

 

[yellowbow]

Make no mistake about this meeting, we did communicate the frustration and anger felt by so many supporters. Yes, it was difficult to maintain a discussion as there were others who wanted to speak but, Tim Williams spoke well and gave me the impression (as he did to @YellowSubmarine ) that he has the power to sack Robinson if results warrant. (As if that wasn't already the case!)
The stadium is definitely on and will be big enough for the shareholders designs. Yes, there will be a team re-build come the summer. Yes, finance will be available to bring in players - a bid of £750,000 was made in January but sadly, the player was not made available in a last minute change of plans.
The recruitment policy will be based around data and will look to bring in young talent to be developed and possibly sold at profit when suitable.

I did lose it at one point as I took umbrage at something Robinson said but, it was not a major issue.

Now I’m confused… you say TW does have the power to sack KR but earlier somebody posted that TW said it wasn’t down to him. A 5 man committee made up of the owners, Tiger and the chairman would be the people to decide…?

 

[westyorkshireexile]

Didn't mention if that included transfer fees, which we have spent a LOT of in the summer. Could easily be in the top 6 spenders this season.

Edit: We are usually very high in the post-season charts for agent fees too.

I wonder if 100% of that goes to the agents.

 

[Manorlounger]

Who was the Player who we nearly signed for a Club record in January ? Well according to the O.M.

Evan Ferguson - Brighton. He was one of four strikers we, apparently, were looking at in very serious terms.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Even if being 8th highest spenders is correct, we are currently 12 points below the team in 8th, who also have a game in hand.

If we have the 6th highest budget, we are currently 20 points (!!!) below the team in 6th who also have 3 games in hand on us.

Either way, it's a pretty woeful underperformance *over the course of the season* not just the last 7 games.

 

[Leysboy]

So in terms of sacking KR we can all point the finger at TW? There is no doubt results do warrant a dismissal.