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Tiger's notes in Tuesday's programme (copied below) hint at announcements coming up (which maybe ties in with Italian press talking of Thohir leaving Inter Milan in October). Also indicates support for KR. Don't hold you breath on any imminent manager announcements.
Tigerwrote:
"we are making progress in all areas and there have been some very encouraging meetings in the last week or two with fan groups and with local councillors which we think may open up some very exciting possibilities for us. I am sure that more will come out about that in the next few days but all I can say right now is that we are getting great support and working so hard to build a better Oxford United.

Of course, we live in the present and losing at Wimbledon on Saturday hurt us all. I saw the game in Thailand and although we didn’t play well at the start we definitely deserved something over the 90 minutes. It was the middle of the night for me but I could not sleep for a long time after. I was in touch with Karl, Shaun and Faz and I spoke to a few people around the club; I don’t think my wife appreciated me ringing people at 4.30am actually! But I wanted to talk about the match and just make sure everyone didn’t get too down; these people care passionately about this club and I know that defeats hurt them deeply. That is a great starting point and why I know that results will turn for us. Clearly, we are not in the position we wanted to be, but we will stay positive, keep our heads up and I strongly believe we will turn things around together. With that last word the key one: Together

Tiger is really beginning to worry me now. It’s continually all hot air and hints that he spouts, nothing ever concrete. I remember after his fateful introduction to feeling absolutely gobsmacked at how muddled and unprofessional he came across - late because of using public transport?!? I had visions of him shambling in with his possessions in a Tesco’s carrier bag - I’d hoped after hearing a few things since then that I’d got things wrong about him and that he did in fact have a coherent strategy but what have we achieved as a club under his stewardship? Concrete things I mean, not just promises. We’re a mess on and off the pitch and he still backs Robinson and thinks he’s doing a good job?? When any organisation is in trouble, you have to look at the leadership. That, invariably, is where the root cause lies.

 

[Witney Wag]

'And the winner for the Most Ironic Moan of the 2018-19 Season goes to ...'

You

 

[Colin B]

I was aware that you’re not on the OxVox committee anymore, but thought you were there in the summer when we were hearing sound bites from OxVox about the quality of signings.

Re; Hanson, we’ll beg to differ!

And if Garbutt actually ends up in the Premiership playing consistently I’d be very surprised as he’s been nothing short of being an easy pushover/fairy.

I agree with you re; ground situation, but Niall told me on Tuesday that there should be some news on this in the next few weeks!!

What are you talking about Sean? There have been no "sound bytes" from OxVox regarding signings, in the summer or since.

Criticise OxVox if you must, but don't make things up!

 

[Colin B]

I'm not on the OxVox committee or have any involvement with them currently. In fact, the Trust need to be paying more attention to the ground/off the field situation than getting excited about new signings. I'd like them to confirm a members meeting PDQ.

Yes Hanson is an impressive signing. Ricky Holmes has been our most lethal attacking outlet and having his injury managed game by game. Garbutt is a Premiership footballer Sean. Don't be silly.

McMahon and Mackie (Mackie as I said) are indeed poor acquisitions to date.

Where are the trust "getting excited about new signings" Simon? And what makes you think that we are not "paying more attention" as you call it regarding the off field/stadium stuff? The fact is you don't know that.

We said in our last members notes that we would hold a members meeting sometime after the fans forum, and that is what we will do. A date will be announced in due course. You, of all people, should know that these things take a bit of organising, and also that just because someone is not saying anything all of the time it doesn't mean they aren't doing anything. We will be making a statement shortly.

 

[lodeyellow]

It’s the hope that keeps you clinging on!

There is an opportunity presuming we aren’t too far gone (although that is my main worry – no one will come if we’re sat on 20 points after 24 matches). Our scouting team will have to be right on it though and sounding people out now, not nearing Christmas.

"... 20 points after 24 matches" seems a hell of a big ask to me. That's 15 points from the next 13 games when we've accumulated just 5 from the first 11!

 

[carefreeoufc]

I think a couple of people are referring to a post or posts made by Jem, @Colin B but I can’t remember if he was on the committee at the time.

Basically something along the lines of seen or heard some of the players we were potentially signing. Could be completely wrong but think that’s it.

 

[Witney Wag]

I think a couple of people are referring to a post or posts made by Jem, @Colin B but I can’t remember if he was on the committee at the time.

Basically something along the lines of seen or heard some of the players we were potentially signing. Could be completely wrong but think that’s it.

I think it was the ex vice chairman that indicated that. I may be wrong but I don’t think I am. It was in a post on here.

 

[Brahma]

I think it was the ex vice chairman that indicated that. I may be wrong but I don’t think I am. It was in a post on here.

Never used the word 'WOW'. I've even trawled back through my 71 posts to check for you.

I did say Mackie was a class signing on the 18th July. I did say Garbutt was a quality signing on the 2 July. Hindsight is wonderful isn't it. I apologise for suggesting Mackie was a class signing but I stick by my comments on LG.