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The hand-dryer in the South Stand toilets offers all the power of a premature kitten reluctantly trying to blow out a candle. When, oh when, will this be addressed?
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If anti social behaviour will not be tolerated in the family stand, what level of general swearing (when the balls out of play / down the other end) would manage to cross this threshold for a steward to hear it?
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Good question.Lost not Found wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:40 pm If anti social behaviour will not be tolerated in the family stand, what level of general swearing (when the balls out of play / down the other end) would manage to cross this threshold for a steward to hear it?
The Family Stand is not a family stand. It's as full of angry sweary middle aged men, without kids, as any other part of the ground. They just pay less for their season tickets.
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How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
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Good question. Plus why didn’t we bring in another striker when quite a few of our rivals did .The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
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Imagine there were fans of other league 1 clubs asking the same whilst we were pissing money away on Henderson, McAnuff v.1 and Lowry.The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
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And Monc's in the summerMistadobalina wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:52 pmImagine there were fans of other league 1 clubs asking the same whilst we were pissing money away on Henderson, McAnuff v.1 and Lowry.The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
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Maybe they get around the FairPlay rules by their owners personally paying for the players.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:06 pmGood question. Plus why didn’t we bring in another striker when quite a few of our rivals did .The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
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Stevenage:The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
Speaking in his programme notes, the Boro chairman says the financial worries of 2020 are now behind them and while he made no indication as to the source of the new funds, he is confident the club are in a good place financially for the future.
He said: "We are not short of funds. We were in a very, very bad way financially in 2020 but we secured additional funding late in 2021 that means we can strengthen the budget.
Now, within reason, [we can] compete for any League Two player we want, whilst still making sure we maintain the over-riding, key element of keeping the club solvent for fans of future generations to enjoy.
As for Gillingham, and Colchester, unlike Orient, neither invested in players in the summer, and were near bottom of the table as a consequence. I suggest they are now spending unspent funds in a desperate effort to save themselves. I am sure Orient might have spent their remaining budget differently, if they hadn't lost three centre halves in one match.
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There has been a light out in the gents in the Legends Lounge since the start of the season. It's been reported.Wally Banter wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:06 pm The hand-dryer in the South Stand toilets offers all the power of a premature kitten reluctantly trying to blow out a candle. When, oh when, will this be addressed?
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Yes , I only hope that Northampton game doesn’t prove to be a pivotal point ( downhill slide) in our season. Losing three CB’s in one go was a blow .Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:03 pmStevenage:The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
Speaking in his programme notes, the Boro chairman says the financial worries of 2020 are now behind them and while he made no indication as to the source of the new funds, he is confident the club are in a good place financially for the future.
He said: "We are not short of funds. We were in a very, very bad way financially in 2020 but we secured additional funding late in 2021 that means we can strengthen the budget.
Now, within reason, [we can] compete for any League Two player we want, whilst still making sure we maintain the over-riding, key element of keeping the club solvent for fans of future generations to enjoy.
As for Gillingham, and Colchester, unlike Orient, neither invested in players in the summer, and were near bottom of the table as a consequence. I suggest they are now spending unspent funds in a desperate effort to save themselves. I am sure Orient might have spent their remaining budget differently, if they hadn't lost three centre halves in one match.
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So Stevenage are some sort of financial powerhouse and Col U/Gillingham cacked their pants and bought some players. In which case I’d asked the following questions:Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:03 pmStevenage:The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:22 pm How are clubs like Stevenage, Gillingham and Col U able to have an active January transfer window whilst we have to rely on loans of kids and freebies who haven’t played for a year?
Speaking in his programme notes, the Boro chairman says the financial worries of 2020 are now behind them and while he made no indication as to the source of the new funds, he is confident the club are in a good place financially for the future.
He said: "We are not short of funds. We were in a very, very bad way financially in 2020 but we secured additional funding late in 2021 that means we can strengthen the budget.
Now, within reason, [we can] compete for any League Two player we want, whilst still making sure we maintain the over-riding, key element of keeping the club solvent for fans of future generations to enjoy.
As for Gillingham, and Colchester, unlike Orient, neither invested in players in the summer, and were near bottom of the table as a consequence. I suggest they are now spending unspent funds in a desperate effort to save themselves. I am sure Orient might have spent their remaining budget differently, if they hadn't lost three centre halves in one match.
1. How much richer are Stevenage than us?
2. If the like of Col U & Gills can stick their hands in their pockets to prevent relegation, why can’t our owners flash the cash to secure winning the league? Thought they were supposed to be ambitious.
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With respect to the OP's question.
What percentage of O's fans do you secretly wish would do one?
But my real point of commenting here is to ask if any of the bloggers, vloggers, podcasters plan to cover this event?
What percentage of O's fans do you secretly wish would do one?
But my real point of commenting here is to ask if any of the bloggers, vloggers, podcasters plan to cover this event?
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If we do manage to get promotion over the line how can the club be competitive in L1 if "FFP" is the reason we can't bring in a striker during the window when clubs like Stevenage don't seem to have such concerns?
The ground is a sellout most weeks so there's no room for income expansion there. What's the plan to not come straight back down again?
The ground is a sellout most weeks so there's no room for income expansion there. What's the plan to not come straight back down again?