Wilder on the boardroom struggle

[GRUMPY BLADE]

The five bedroom detached with pool estate to be built on BL will more than cover it. People can't sell their Houses in Dore quick enough so they don't miss out on the chance to reside near a Premier Off Licence.

Retail park with toys r us, carpet right and Woolworths as initial tennents.

 

[Davalon]

Just a general question, where has all this new ground shite surfaced from?

Just from those who are scared McCabe leaving could lead to that, and maybe one or two of his propagandists on here.

 

[Davalon]

Dont forget the BP Garage with ensuite Subway .........

Fuck 'em. The Costa machines either don't work or have syrup missing.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Retail park with toys r us, carpet right and Woolworths as initial tennents.

I suspect most of their custom would drink tennents.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Fuck 'em. The Costa machines either don't work or have syrup missing.

Hipster alert.

"Ice cold skinny caffeine free free range frapaccinno with fairies tuppence syrup please".

(In best Bruce the performance artist voice) "oh nooo, it's spilled all over my red shoes ...."

 

[spongebobblade]

He arrived because of him. As did Clough, Weir, Adams, Adkins... a stopped clock is right twice a day. He’s got lucky. He bemoaned bad luck 2 years ago in a forum. When he gets lucky he messes it up!!

It’s not bad luck it’s bad management.

Name me a chairman whose choice of manager has been successful everytime?
And I’ll ask you again, how much profit do you think MacCabe has made out of United and if he was only interested in profit and “couldn’t give a fuck about the club” (your words) why did he sell 50% of it for just a pound?
Your answers might have some credibility if they weren’t so blinkered and bias with your hatred of the man. You only see what you want to see. I look forward to your factual answers

 

[Davalon]

Hipster alert.

"Ice cold skinny caffeine free free range frapaccinno with fairies tuppence syrup please".

(In best Bruce the performance artist voice) "oh nooo, it's spilled all over my red shoes ...."

It's all about the coconut milk today

And it's scolding my feet through the espardrilles that's the worry. Although that's never a concern with the lukewarm piss from the Lane garage

 

[Sean Thornton]

It's all about the coconut milk today

And it's scolding my feet through the espardrilles that's the worry. Although that's never a concern with the lukewarm piss from the Lane garage

If ever desperate, buy a plain black coffee from any McDonalds before kick off. It'll still be too hot to drink at full tile.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I suspect most of their custom would drink tennents.

Not sure they can sell alcohol?

 

[Sean Thornton]

Not sure they can sell alcohol?

I meant sat outside the shop with a dog and a cap in front of them.

 

[Rodley]

Hipster alert.

"Ice cold skinny caffeine free free range frapaccinno with fairies tuppence syrup please".

(In best Bruce the performance artist voice) "oh nooo, it's spilled all over my red shoes ...."

I can see you’d be more of a builder’s tea man Sean.

 

[Maidenhead]

He arrived because of him. As did Clough, Weir, Adams, Adkins... a stopped clock is right twice a day. He’s got lucky. He bemoaned bad luck 2 years ago in a forum. When he gets lucky he messes it up!!

It’s not bad luck it’s bad management.

The way you carry on I wonder if you can even manage to tie your shoe laces never mind the complications of running a football club.

 

[Hamburg Blade]

This is what you said initially:

Plus, potential investors will be aware of the value of a huge plot of land on the edge of the city center (in terms of housing).

Then you changed it to this:

The argument could be made that if we "want to compete with the very best" we need a 50k stadium

That's two completely different arguments. The first is a stick to beat a new owner with before he's even arrived. The second is a bit of an odd criticism. A lot of people are calling out for serious investment and I think most people accept that will only come from a new owner/investor. What you're describing is a natural part of any owner's ambition - a stadium with increased capacity. McCabe has had plans drawn up to increase capacity.
For it to get to the point where we would be looking at a new stadium because the Lane isn't big enough would require a prolonged period of PL success - where the ground is full for most if not all games and there is evidence that thousands more would attend if they could. I'm as hopeful as anyone, but I don't think that'll happen for a while.
If it really does get to that stage, I think the owner would still consider staying, because a city centre club is something special, which owners want, and because unlike other clubs that have moved, I think the % of fans supporting the move would be very low. Unless things change dramatically in Sheffield, the real estate value of the Lane won't be that interesting for developers. I can see massive costs and planning difficulties moving.
I am completely with you when you say that would be the end for you if we moved. I can put up with almost anything, but that would be it. The club is Bramall Lane and the Lane is the club. However, I think we are fortunate that it is already a good ground in a good location, with decent capacity and potential for expansion.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I meant sat outside the shop with a dog and a cap in front of them.

Right.

We obviously have different friends.

 

[Grappler]

The pigs on the Sheffield Forum football section are cock-a-hoop this evening for some reason. Can someone join and/or give me their log in info so I can get banned again? The fact that those sorry fuckers are getting some joy out of this really pisses me off.

The "mods" on there turn a blind eye to the pigs, and band the Blades fans mate, been going on for a long time

 

[Sean Thornton]

It is a huge drop off from 18,000 ST holders - a third have not renewed so far. Sure, we may sell a thousand or so more but not sure it will be much more now. I expected us to continue with 26,000+ crowds next season but will struggle for 20,000 on current sales. Is it the uncertainty at the top, price increases for many or just the novelty of success / Championship has worn off?

Heading towards 17000 now.,

 

[Maidenhead]

Heading towards 17000 now.,

I've heard that figure too

A few good results early doors and there will be little or no fall in attendances

 

[Sean Thornton]

I've heard that figure too

A few good results early doors and there will be little or no fall in attendances

Official site.

 

[Maidenhead]

Official site.

reflects the quality of my sauce then. (Hendos)

I heard it last weekend

 

[Lower Drop Blade]

Always jump in with knickers in a twist posts don't they

 

[mattbianco1]

reflects the quality of my sauce then. (Hendos)

I heard it last weekend

I heard it 6 months ago

 

[SuperDuperBlades]

can't really blame him if he does leave. he can't take club forward doing everything on cheap

We've been cheapskates since Fatty was a lad.

 

[FYT]

Does anyone know how the boardroom conflict between Kevin McCabe and the Prince is progressing. I don't seem to have seen any updates since the summer months and the supposed negotiations etc.

 

[Jermyn]

Does anyone know how the boardroom conflict between Kevin McCabe and the Prince is progressing. I don't seem to have seen any updates since the summer months and the supposed negotiations etc.

Court case in May I believe. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong

 

[dingledog]

Court case in May I believe. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong

Second week of May if memory serves.

 

[FYT]

Thanks Jermyn & dingledog

 

[KoppedOff]

Second week of May if memory serves

The timing is certainly interesting; perhaps we will have just been promoted? Or maybe we’ll know we’ll be still in the Championship. But what if we make the play off final? Will they delay the hearing? Surely the outcome of that would have a huge bearing on the result of the hearing, financially at least.

 

[I should coco]

Surely the outcome of that would have a huge bearing on the result of the hearing, financially at least.

What is this 'outcome' that you speak of?

If you've been a Blade for more than 5 minutes, you will know what the outcome of any Blades playoff involvement will be.

Losing in the playoffs, it's the Bladesway....

 

[GrayBlade]

I wonder how many appeals there will be after the court case if any? Either way, whoever wins is going to have to come up with a pretty damn good idea to beat this excuse to sit on their cash for years.

 

[Davalon]

I wonder how many appeals there will be after the court case if any? Either way, whoever wins is going to have to come up with a pretty damn good idea to beat this excuse to sit on their cash for years.

Many a true word spoken in jest Gray