Great article, The Score and thank you for the links which were good reads. The importance of accounting for the income received on sold players and the significant reduction in the salary bill at the club are completely omitted from everyone’s calculations. I like you one thing for sure these are Financial people and I would be pretty surprised if they got this aspect of their ownership wrong.
The one key point that I would like to mention is that whilst I understand the points you highlight from the letter from the Chelsea Supporters Trust there were other aspects that I’ve one felt uncomfortable with and it’s important to state that they do not speak for all of us which they projected they did. I know many others agree that they do not speak for us all.
I like you or a long-term supporter (50+ years) and I think we look back with rose tinted spectacles. It was pretty toxic at various times during Ken Bates is era and before that. I do agree with you at the moment that we are our own worst enemies and we are publicly fighting in the media, but I guess social media is so strong these days in comparison to the past, but it is going to have an affect one way or the other.
One last comment in respect of greater communication. I think you will find this request from pretty much 90% of Premier League clubs and their ownerships and others within the EFL. it’s been long ongoing request from supporters. Let’s be honest Roman really communicating to us, directly, or indirectly and most of Ken Bates communication was not particularly pleasant!
What a great article, sums up my feelings as well, but maybe it’s an age thing (46 years of supporting on my side), and Craige’s comments adds some good points. I never felt more connected with the club than when we had Vialli and Zola in their pomp. The connection was done on the pitch, not in the media.
That said a good director of football, who also had some media duties (as Petr Cech did pretty well) would go a very long way to filling the current void. Can’t wait for your next article …
Great article, The Score and thank you for the links which were good reads. The importance of accounting for the income received on sold players and the significant reduction in the salary bill at the club are completely omitted from everyone’s calculations. I like you one thing for sure these are Financial people and I would be pretty surprised if they got this aspect of their ownership wrong.
The one key point that I would like to mention is that whilst I understand the points you highlight from the letter from the Chelsea Supporters Trust there were other aspects that I’ve one felt uncomfortable with and it’s important to state that they do not speak for all of us which they projected they did. I know many others agree that they do not speak for us all.
I like you or a long-term supporter (50+ years) and I think we look back with rose tinted spectacles. It was pretty toxic at various times during Ken Bates is era and before that. I do agree with you at the moment that we are our own worst enemies and we are publicly fighting in the media, but I guess social media is so strong these days in comparison to the past, but it is going to have an affect one way or the other.
One last comment in respect of greater communication. I think you will find this request from pretty much 90% of Premier League clubs and their ownerships and others within the EFL. it’s been long ongoing request from supporters. Let’s be honest Roman really communicating to us, directly, or indirectly and most of Ken Bates communication was not particularly pleasant!
What a great article, sums up my feelings as well, but maybe it’s an age thing (46 years of supporting on my side), and Craige’s comments adds some good points. I never felt more connected with the club than when we had Vialli and Zola in their pomp. The connection was done on the pitch, not in the media.
That said a good director of football, who also had some media duties (as Petr Cech did pretty well) would go a very long way to filling the current void. Can’t wait for your next article …