Traf Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 17 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said: London Whites are still a thing. Was a member for a year, but never renewed. A different generation, but I still say hi when I see them. There’s an alternative London Whites group, for those less likely to piss their pants*. No ticket privileges though. * Garrp excluded Mr Gething still involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted May 9 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9 16 minutes ago, kent_white said: There was someone on GMR from London Whites before the Barnsley game. So they're definitely still going. Unless they've packed up since Tuesday like. They are good lads. Often meet up with them for a pint on away days. Good mates with @davidjack who often lurks on here especially when attendances are being discussed, so expect plenty of lurking over the next week. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 9 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9 David Jack still watching then. Sure liked a crowd chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol_BWFC Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Traf said: Mr Gething still involved? I should add that I joined in 2006/07 and never renewed, so not sure what has happened in the last 15 years… 😁 ps, I’m not old, honest… Edited May 9 by Jol_BWFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Traf Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 And as we stand on the cusp of promotion to the Championship, let's not forget how far we've come. I posted this on Facebook three years ago today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted May 9 Moderators Share Posted May 9 21 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: David Jack still watching then. Sure liked a crowd chat. I saw him recently One of the barnsley games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted May 9 Moderators Share Posted May 9 24 minutes ago, Traf said: Mr Gething still involved? Aye And @Exiled Girl Saw em after Orient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted May 9 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9 3 hours ago, Cheese said: There's an interview with Sharon Brittan being aired at 9PM on BoltonFM. Recorded after the game on Tuesday night. BoltonFM playing Waterfall in the run up to it. I know I'm talking to myself. I'm absolutely fucking obsessed with BWFC at the moment. Hoping to snap out of it in a couple of weeks. Even stuck a sign up in my home office saying "STOP THINKING ABOUT BWFC. DO SOME FUCKING WORK". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 minutes ago, Cheese said: BoltonFM playing Waterfall in the run up to it. I know I'm talking to myself. I'm absolutely fucking obsessed with BWFC at the moment. Hoping to snap out of it in a couple of weeks. Even stuck a sign up in my home office saying "STOP THINKING ABOUT BWFC. DO SOME FUCKING WORK". Do some work. That sign sounds awful. Should be the other way round. Stop work and think BWFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted May 9 Moderators Share Posted May 9 @Cheese after he's had a shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted May 9 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9 4 minutes ago, tomski said: Do some work. That sign sounds awful. Should be the other way round. Stop work and think BWFC Just now, Zico said: I know. It's fucking daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, desperado said: They are good lads. Often meet up with them for a pint on away days. Good mates with @davidjack who often lurks on here especially when attendances are being discussed, so expect plenty of lurking over the next week. 🤣 He's a nice fella, caught up with him at Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 https://www.boltonfm.com/listen-again/?Day=4&Hours=20-21&id=5905&Date=2024-05-09 it is the 9pm bit Sharon only on for a few minutes but it is very good IMO . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cxr33wy45qqo Sharon going in on the Premier League Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted May 14 Site Supporter Share Posted May 14 23 minutes ago, Mantra said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cxr33wy45qqo Sharon going in on the Premier League She appears in front of the committee at 14:30 in this video if anyone is interested/bored. https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b1737e6c-b07e-42e8-b314-1bcd1b7a6417 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 14 Site Supporter Share Posted May 14 34 minutes ago, Mantra said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cxr33wy45qqo Sharon going in on the Premier League Interesting read. One comment was fair enough in that the "big" clubs certainly can't be allowed to lobby (influence) any regulator to the detriment of smaller ones, or it makes a mockery of it all. The Brighton chap saying the clubs should sort it themselves- well you turnip, that's been ongoing but without success. If he feels the efl clubs are effectively pushing their luck during negotiations as they know they have a back up (regulator) then have the balls to say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted May 14 Site Supporter Share Posted May 14 (edited) Interesting listen. She says we need £20M a season just to compete in the Championship. Also says Evatt has turned down 3 approaches from Championship clubs who offered to treble his salary. She also basically called Ken Anderson a "semi-maniac". 😁 Edited May 14 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted May 14 Site Supporter Share Posted May 14 It’s worth a listen. Doesn’t sound like she’s going anywhere soon. She exaggerated a couple of things but only slightly. I’d like to know the offers IE has turned down with the wages he’s been offered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefinfrandsen Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 23 minutes ago, Alf Hartigan said: It’s worth a listen. Doesn’t sound like she’s going anywhere soon. She exaggerated a couple of things but only slightly. I’d like to know the offers IE has turned down with the wages he’s been offered Think Blackburn was one last season, possibly Qpr one of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 minute ago, onefinfrandsen said: Think Blackburn was one last season, possibly Qpr one of the others. I'm going for Blackburn, Sunderland and Huddersfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 14 Site Supporter Share Posted May 14 30 minutes ago, Alf Hartigan said: It’s worth a listen. Doesn’t sound like she’s going anywhere soon. She exaggerated a couple of things but only slightly. I’d like to know the offers IE has turned down with the wages he’s been offered Tremendous session. Her passion sometimes gets in the way of her evidence, but she's ace and doesn't pull any punches. The Cambridge chap is more measured, but together they raise some fine points. The parachute payment scheme debate is something I hadn't thought about too much. However, it is perhaps reflective of how precariously run some clubs are, that they have to have payments upon relegation to prevent them going tits up, but this is turn gives them huge competitive advantage. Perhaps the right place is a much smaller set of payments, and/or a system of ownership that prevents such difficulties from arrising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cheese said: Interesting listen. She says we need £20M a season just to compete in the Championship. Also says Evatt has turned down 3 approaches from Championship clubs who offered to treble his salary. She also basically called Ken Anderson a "semi-maniac". 😁 Pointless going up then Edited Tuesday at 20:17 by L/H White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted Tuesday at 20:16 Site Supporter Share Posted Tuesday at 20:16 9 minutes ago, L/H White said: Pointless going in then Although she clearly wants to go up, there was more than an element of concern at the difficulties she will be faced with. Given her general comments about wanting to do good for the game as a whole, she's perhaps the sort of person they'd need in the regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted Tuesday at 22:26 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:26 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Tremendous session. Her passion sometimes gets in the way of her evidence, but she's ace and doesn't pull any punches. The Cambridge chap is more measured, but together they raise some fine points. The parachute payment scheme debate is something I hadn't thought about too much. However, it is perhaps reflective of how precariously run some clubs are, that they have to have payments upon relegation to prevent them going tits up, but this is turn gives them huge competitive advantage. Perhaps the right place is a much smaller set of payments, and/or a system of ownership that prevents such difficulties from arrising. The number one fundamental issue with football finance is the lack of security around your revenue (I.e. you can get relegated from the Prem and lose 75% of your revenue from one year to the next), whereas costs (player wages) tend to be on 3+ year contracts and therefore you can’t flex your cost base in line with revenue. Of course there are ways you can try and reduce the risk like relegation clauses in contracts but they just make you less competitive when trying to attract players, which in turn reduces your chances of staying up and therefore increases your chances of losing that revenue for the next year. I understand the theory of parachute payments, they are there as a partial protection, essentially softening the blow whilst you try to cut your costs in line with that reduced revenue, but for those with owners that don’t give a fuck about the losses, it just means that can spend even more and make sure they get back to the prem ASAP, leaving everyone else at a huge disadvantage. I’ve no idea what the alternative is, other than a nationwide clause that’s included in all contracts that upon relegation your wage will decrease in line with revenue, and therefore putting everyone on a level playing field when trying to attract a player. But even that would have all sorts of issues with players being poached on relegation and people finding ways around it. In short, football finance is fucked. It has been for a long time and will continue to be until something drastic changes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krimzon Posted Tuesday at 22:50 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:50 Wasnt it us that brought in parachute payments via Phil Gartside ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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