Board update from tiger
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Wot no HMRC?
Lost in translation perhaps?
I admit I haven’t had a chance to read the update yet, I’ll read it when I have more time, but this does sound concerning. We can all forget the 5 prospective sites then..?"Resolving issues"
"New relationship"
"Commercial opportunities"
"Working with Firoka"
"Utilising the fence end"
All sounds a bit too familiar to me.....
Groundhog Day for the Yellows?
Banbury2018
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Or alternatively we are probably at the Kassam for 4-7 years minimum so let’s make the best of it or is that to positive for those who like a good moan. We have now got people with a vast amount of money behind us who have made their money ( considerably more than Kassam in some cases) by making good business deals/descisions.
Canterbury exile
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
I suspect this is aiming at a short term fix which makes the use of the stadium for employees more bearable and tries to increase commercial opportunities and income. Whether we go for a new stadium or not we have to stay at the Kassam for some time and the current impasse surely could not go on as it has affected the club and the fans. So to endeavour to make the situation better for us is sensible. Whether FK will be amenable is open to doubt. He can be impressed by others with even more dosh than he has, however especially if they can massage his ego.
The Hawk
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
A contemptible ‘update’
He either holds the fan base in extremely low regard or believes we’re all fools.
Probably the latter. That tends to happen when you have a media and supporters group who set the tone very early on of being walkovers.
My fave bit is the ‘deliver on overall strategy’ line. Months on from takeover no-one has a clue what he and his mates are planning.
He either holds the fan base in extremely low regard or believes we’re all fools.
Probably the latter. That tends to happen when you have a media and supporters group who set the tone very early on of being walkovers.
My fave bit is the ‘deliver on overall strategy’ line. Months on from takeover no-one has a clue what he and his mates are planning.
Basham Wonderland
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Does anyone actually believe Tiger wrote this??
It was put together by someone at mid-level at the club and possibly wasn't even seen by Tiger before it was distributed.
Don't read into what was/was not in the statement. It's just a puff piece.
It was put together by someone at mid-level at the club and possibly wasn't even seen by Tiger before it was distributed.
Don't read into what was/was not in the statement. It's just a puff piece.
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Are people really moaning about this update from the owner?! Just last week people were moaning about the lack of updates coming out of the club!!
From the sounds of things, maybe the threat of walking away completely and actively looking at other sights for a new ground might of actually made Kassam soften his approach and made him play ball a bit more.
Other than that it is an update for an updates sake in a time when the club can't really disclose much more detail on things.
From the sounds of things, maybe the threat of walking away completely and actively looking at other sights for a new ground might of actually made Kassam soften his approach and made him play ball a bit more.
Other than that it is an update for an updates sake in a time when the club can't really disclose much more detail on things.
Oldman159
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Good luck to Tiger and his cubs in making things happen....this time.
It's just that I am sure we have heard the same, or very similar from numerous previous owners (including firoz) and prospective owners over the years and I can't help but take a sceptical view.
Hey ho!
It's just that I am sure we have heard the same, or very similar from numerous previous owners (including firoz) and prospective owners over the years and I can't help but take a sceptical view.
Hey ho!
greatunclekip
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
HMRC- nothing to see here chaps. But..... We are getting some ads on the fence end and make sure you boost the cashflow on boxing day!
Yours
Tiger.
Yours
Tiger.
Banbury2018
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Not wishing to p**s people off and aimed at nobody in particular although this will, but I find all the constant moaning from some on here embarrassing. Anyone with an ounce of intelligence must surely know things are going on behind the scenes otherwise we wouldn’t have the directors we now have. Do people just think they are here to waste a few hours in their busy week or want to succeed with our club.
Banbury2018
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Paragraph 3 has already been covered I believe via recent forum and various other statements
Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
I wouldn't say "pissed off" hits the mark. Patronised, yes. I can assure you that I possess more than an "ounce of intelligence" and yet, I know of nothing going on behind, in front or slightly off to an angle of the scenes.
What I do know is that this update tells us nothing.
I would like to think that things are going on and that we will soon get to hear about substantive plans to rectify the stadium issue, bring in some new players and, of course, hear about the plans that the new directors have for the club. But, I'm not going to hold my breath.
Common Villager
Level: Andy Crosby
(122 Apps, 13 Gls)
Are you taking the p**s?
People don't expect to know every little detail of what's going on behind the scenes, but a little more information regarding the little issue with HMRC and the small matter of the 5 prospective stadium sites (that we were told at the fans forum we'd know more about by now) wouldn't go amiss.
When people are asking for an update I don't think this is anything like what they have in mind!
Hopefully ox vox members open meeting wed eve will provide answers to some questions?
Basham Wonderland
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Well it's the same as the manager's comments in the programme before the game isn't it - they actually haven't written any of this stuff.
I've put together a few public statements in my relatively short career, and this one stinks of ghost-writing.
Again, I just don't think it's worth reading too far into what is/isn't mentioned. Someone just slapped it together and churned it out.
Banbury2018
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
And in the the past 20 years how many 5 year plans have we been told that have really come true. 1 ! I am going to take you on a journey. I would love everything to be perfect but it sadly isn’t. Oh and on the subject of plans I see it is 5 years this month since Lee Power came in at Swindon. His plan went well. ???
Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
I don't think OxVox are party to anymore information than the rest of us. Not for the lack of trying and asking but, I just don't think our board of directors work that way.
Not only is that, in my opinion, a mistake by the directors but they are also missing out, potentially, on a wealth of information and local contacts.
The sort of updates we get now are meaningless and trite. This latest has the usual platitudes to FK and Firoka that we got not so long ago from DE. Why on earth did anyone have to go to Monaco to visit FK? Can the club not deal with Firoka direct here? Why cosy up to the ego of a man who has consistently shown his lack of intent to assist OUFC? I'll bet the cost of the flight, hotel and sundries cost more than a few billboards on the fence end would garner from the rest of the season let alone produce income for the club.
Basham Wonderland
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I was going to say "think I'm getting whooshed here but..." - decided to go with my gut haha.
Got me!
Yellow hert
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
What do people want to know about the HRMC winding up petition which will make our lives as fans better and that a private company would be willing to divulge? I personally would be happy to hear it has been resolved and that will do.
At the same time it’s the positive version of events I would expect to read. It’s not as if owning OUFC in its present position is the financial equivalent of ecstasy is it?
At the same time it’s the positive version of events I would expect to read. It’s not as if owning OUFC in its present position is the financial equivalent of ecstasy is it?
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
I am surprised that the club haven't simply confirmed that this has been paid and it is no longer an issue....
Well I don’t mind saying that that ‘update’ leaves me feeling more frustrated than anything else.
“I very much hope that we are entering a new era of partnership between Firoka and the club and am confident that with the right attitude we will quickly see results on the ground and this will enable us to successfully deliver on our overall strategy for the club”
What does this mean exactly? Is the ‘overall strategy’ to repair the relationship with FK and carry on as before..?
“As I said recently, the appointment of Erick Thohir to the Board is another positive step”
That’s it on the Erick Thohir front?? No further news on what his role and level of involvement will be?
And, as others have said, no news on the winding up petition.
There does seem to be a lot of talk and not a lot of walking at the moment. Everything has a very different feel to all the hints of big plans and imminent exciting news at that FF a couple of months ago.
“I very much hope that we are entering a new era of partnership between Firoka and the club and am confident that with the right attitude we will quickly see results on the ground and this will enable us to successfully deliver on our overall strategy for the club”
What does this mean exactly? Is the ‘overall strategy’ to repair the relationship with FK and carry on as before..?
“As I said recently, the appointment of Erick Thohir to the Board is another positive step”
That’s it on the Erick Thohir front?? No further news on what his role and level of involvement will be?
And, as others have said, no news on the winding up petition.
There does seem to be a lot of talk and not a lot of walking at the moment. Everything has a very different feel to all the hints of big plans and imminent exciting news at that FF a couple of months ago.
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Thohir coming in changes the outlook for Kassam. Never before have we had someone on the board with the finances of Thohir, a man who could actually afford to buy the stadium.
Kassam wants rid of the stadium as long as he can build his houses on the over flow carpark. He will be much more willing to play ball if he knows the club could realistically buy it.
Would make sense, hopefully you’re right. I understand what people are saying when they point out we can’t/shouldn’t know everything, maybe I am being too impatient but we’ve had too many false dawns and broken promises over the years. Some real solid and positive information would be very much appreciated in the near future
Oxymoron
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
As the petition never got published, HRMC are satisfied that the debt no longer exists; we either paid it or contested it & won or the cheque crossed in the post.
As the club never officially acknowledged the petition, can we expect them to officially comment on it's withdrawal?
As the club never officially acknowledged the petition, can we expect them to officially comment on it's withdrawal?
