Alan Biggs questions to the owners

[Sean Thornton]

I'd imagine that while the process is in litigation we won't hear a great deal, if anything, from either party.

A sensible view shared by many but ignored by the few who exist solely to see their username in forum lights.

 

[Lower Drop Blade]

Well, at least he's doing something to try and get answers.... more than our entire fanbase put together.

Think post 17 answers you

 

[The Crab]

The sale of house is a good analogy and this is a divorce.

The house will fall down unless It's underpinned and the owners need to have the work done.

The sale price will be altogether better when the work is done. In fact the house will still be intact for the new owners.

A potentially messy divorce too, and also the only people who will really benefit are the Solicitors.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Biggs may be a plonker , everyone is entitled to their opinion.
I am neutral about him.
But us Blades are quick to criticize the local media as being in the Club's pocket.
It's ironic then , that as soon as one of them asks the right questions , some on here want to vent their personal agendas.
Which of us has not got those very questions swirling around their own head just now ?
Too bad if the Club ignores them , but at least they've been asked.
We have delighted in taking the piss out of the Chansiri ownership at Swillsborough.
We have boasted of how sensibly run we have been , in contrast to that lot.
I'm afraid we look badly run just now.
Our owners are suing each other !
So you want the journos to do nothing ?
The very existence of our Club is threatened , never mind a few bob for this summer's signings.
In such circs , the media would be negligent if it didn't try to find some answers.
Or are you saying that our potential demise , after 129 years , is not of legitimate public interest ?
We genuinely could be the first big old club to implode under the pressure of ridiculous wages & fees.

Potential demise? Jesus.

 

[Rusty view]

A potentially messy divorce too, and also the only people who will really benefit are the Solicitors.

And we , the children, will be the one's most hurt and damaged by this. (again)

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

A sensible view shared by many but ignored by the few who exist solely to see their username in forum lights.

Look at me, look at me. I can't think of anything interesting to say but look at me...

 

[The Crab]

And we , the children, will be the one's most hurt and damaged by this. (again)

Very much so. Will whoever loses out take us for a McDonalds every other week and pretend everything is still ok?

 

[Woodwardfan]

A potentially messy divorce too, and also the only people who will really benefit are the Solicitors.

We could get more investment. Or we could get less

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Who and where is the CEO? He should be the one bringing all parties together and fielding such questions.

 

[The Crab]

We could get more investment. Or we could get less

Time will tell Woody. Another Blades Summer coming up, it was ever thus.

 

[Woodwardfan]

9. have you received any season tickets torn into two pieces?
10. If so, how many?

The season ticket idea was intended to add punch to the message and the questions.

Nobody had to actually do it. Wow!! That's politics Blade.

It was a headline snatched, a message to reach Saudi. Certainly you remember it to this day.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Who and where is the CEO? He should be the one bringing all parties together and fielding such questions.

Big 'like'.

'The parties' include us in terms of communication and information.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Who and where is the CEO? He should be the one bringing all parties together and fielding such questions.

You mean an employee of the club telling the owners what to do in a buy out situation?

 

[Sean Thornton]

Look at me, look at me. I can't think of anything interesting to say but look at me...

Derek Dooleys statue may be at risk .....

 

[Houston_Blade]

In Wilder's interview either pre or post match this weekend I would expect him to say something along the lines of "I've spoken to the board and they've told me the situation". If he doesn't then I'd be worried that not even the manager is being kept in the loop. As for us fans most have said that we won't get to know until it's sorted, that is to be expected. If they aren't telling Wilder anything though I'd be concerned.

 

[Sean Thornton]

In Wilder's interview either pre or post match this weekend I would expect him to say something along the lines of "I've spoken to the board and they've told me the situation". If he doesn't then I'd be worried that not even the manager is being kept in the loop. As for us fans most have said that we won't get to know until it's sorted, that is to be expected. If they aren't telling Wilder anything though I'd be concerned.

Suppose one owner sees a slightly different role for Chris. What good would causing a fall out now do?

 

[Revolution]

Derek Dooleys statue may be at risk .....

finally, a positive has come out of all of this uncertainty!

 

[Houston_Blade]

Suppose one owner sees a slightly different role for Chris. What good would causing a fall out now do?

I'd be surprised if they've told him enough to make his mind up one way or the other, however having publicly called them out then I'd be surprised if they haven't communicated with him. Quote me on this when it goes wrong but I honestly don't see why either of them would want to change his role anyway. A DoF role has screwed up many a club so why would we be stupid enough to do the same?!

 

[Sean Thornton]

I'd be surprised if they've told him enough to make his mind up one way or the other, however having publicly called them out then I'd be surprised if they haven't communicated with him. Quote me on this when it goes wrong but I honestly don't see why either of them would want to change his role anyway. A DoF role has screwed up many a club so why would we be stupid enough to do the same?!

The thing is, there's a DOF type guy on the board.

 

[Sean Thornton]

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which to date has received a stoney silence from each party

Biggs, a busted flush for some time, also says "it won't stop me having my say" Bertie.

A bit like a petulant child. Why would the club owe him any answers, he's not even a Blade?

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's lifted this from here, although usually, it's his "sources" (generally bullshit) who've told him.

 

[Barney]

I feel like penning a letter in which I pledge to repeatedly order new season ticket cards and cut them in two until these questions are put to the board. That'll show 'em *shakes fist*.

 

[Houston_Blade]

The thing is, there's a DOF type guy on the board.

As long as he stays there it's fine, if he starts sticking his nose in with the first team I'd expect to see Wilder walk. If Wilder thinks it would be any better at a basket case of a club like Sunderland or West Brom though (apart from the salary) he's got another thing coming.

 

[unitedbhoy]

Biggs is a stirrer and thrives in it. No wonder two sides going through an ownership battle ignore him.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Nobody seems to know anything. Not sure if that means lots of conversations are going on or they've reached an impasse.

I wish we at least knew what the possibilities were, or even what had been decided so far. Always worrying being this much in the dark about something you care about

 

[B14Nco]

I imagine inside SUFC it went a little like this...

Admin: That guy that only has his job because he’s been doing it ages has asked a few questions, basically based on reading stuff on twitter... what shall we do?

Boss: what’s he asked?

Admin: basically asked a load of stuff we’d never normally answer in the hope we won’t so he’ll have something to stir up about our lack of response.

Boss: Who has he asked them of?

Admin: Our two owners that have a little bit on at the moment. Who again don’t generally answer questions based on an e-mail from a ‘journalist’.

Boss: When did he ask?

Admin: Tuesday.

Boss: When has he asked for a reply?

Admin: Today/ tomorrow.

Boss: Tell him to fuck off.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I imagine inside SUFC it went a little like this...

Admin: That guy that only has his job because he’s been doing it ages has asked a few questions, basically based on reading stuff on twitter... what shall we do?

Boss: what’s he asked?

Admin: basically asked a load of stuff we’d never normally answer in the hope we won’t so he’ll have something to stir up about our lack of response.

Boss: Who has he asked them of?

Admin: Our two owners that have a little bit on at the moment. Who again don’t generally answer questions based on an e-mail from a ‘journalist’.

Boss: When did he ask?

Admin: Tuesday.

Boss: When has he asked for a reply?

Admin: Today/ tomorrow.

Boss: Tell him to fuck off.

One stone,two birds.....

 

[Addison]

8 detailed questions!! Blades Comms have difficulty dealing with questions about moving seats. Question 5 also seems to have missed two words off at the end " to Sunderland".

He's not going to get answers and he knows it. After 3 months of owners wrangling none of the local media have got anywhere near the truth behind what is happening. If litigation is far down the line the lawyers will have imposed a vow of silence. To KM that probably means being allowed to tell 1 person at a time.

 

[Pedro's Winger]

Pertinent set of questions from Biggs and it's good they've been openly put on the record.

 

[Jon Bon II]

What... is your name?

What... is your quest?

What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen Swallow?

 

[McGrath]

This will happen in 30 years time after two of the most successful managerial reigns in English football history.

I'm gonna go for Chris Wilders grandson.