Stewart Donald, has just offered to visit me dad at home

So some of the things we talked about

  • He couldn’t get over me dad going to his first game in 1948
  • He asked me dad if there was absolutely anything he could do to help him go to the match
  • He spoke to them about being teachers
  • He couldn’t praise the fans highly enough, and said they just want to win games for us because we are brilliant, but in some ways that adds pressure (wasn’t complaining about that).
  • He said there is so much to do. He goes in on a morning thinking he has a plan of work, but other stuff is cropping up all of the time.
  • They both laughed when I said thanks for getting a goalkeeper with hands.
  • We have been haemorrhaging money (no surprise there) one example he gave was that the players got three strips, a home, away and third strip every game. That’s been stopped, they are selling the shirts in the club shop the players would have got, saving £250,000.
  • The strip order is stupid, there was 16,000 on order and no more can be ordered so, for example, if we got to Wembley (aye I know) they couldn’t order anymore regardless of demand.
  • Any spend over £500 now has to be signed off by two people.
  • Tony Coton has spoken to Niall Quinn about being involved, Niall was part of another consortium so it hasn’t happened yet, he’d like to think it will.
  • Jack Ross is totally relaxed about signings, he’s been the one stressed. We did go after Billy Sharpe all summer, he was told by Sheffield Utd he wouldn’t play, so they were hopeful. Then he started playing.
  • Jack Ross is more concerned about how he sets the team up than more signings.
  • Oviedo and Cattermole’s wages alone are more than some League 1 teams wages in total. So that’s the biggest budget issue/debate covered.
  • He didn’t criticise Cattermole one bit, but did say to give anyone a deal that long is crackers.
  • He wanted another striker for this weekend, jack Ross didn’t, because he knows Sinclair and Wyke will be fit soon.
  • When Juan and Jack Ross talk to each other it’s hilarious because neither understand what they are saying so they just nod their heads and smile :)
  • I think our theory that if we get promoted and are moving in the right direction Juan will take over is right. ;)
  • Juan is a very sexy man, well okay Stewart Donald didn’t say that but I certainly think so :lol:
I’m certain we are in good hands, if for whatever reason it doesn’t work, it won’t be because of a lack of effort, commitment or determination.
What a bloody day, it was honestly like sitting chatting football with your mates it was that relaxed.
Thank you all for this thread, it’s been bloody tremendous. :cool: xx


Totally buzzing it’s been a tremendous day, the best day I’ve had since I found out about me dad’s diagnosis xx
Utterly fantastic, so thrilled for you and your dad
 


Been a class thread this. I still think it's amazing and mad that they have done this today. The fact they seemed to have talked openly about the club to you and your family shows how humble they are.

I have read your summary of things and I am baffled about the 3 different shirts in each kit for a match day. I mean wtf why would they need the third kit at all when at sol never mind three of them? Madness that is, I was never sure of the situation but it sounds like the club had to buy them too.
The 3 different shirts baffled me too, not as much as it baffled SD who woukd pay for the shirts, I can’t begin to describe how he related it, I wouldn’t do him justice for his total disdain x
 
I love this thread. It’s given me such a lift. So I certainly don’t want to knock it off course, but it’s noticeable that the negative nellies have never posted on it.
Some things are untouchable. This thread is one of them. And as dense as they can be they won’t mess with it.
 
The 3 different shirts baffled me too, not as much as it baffled SD who woukd pay for the shirts, I can’t begin to describe how he related it, I wouldn’t do him justice for his total disdain x

That sounds interesting and I can only imagine as I remember reading about him dropping his arse at the last place cause players were leaving bottles of water unfinished and getting another one which is what £1 a go at most? So can only imagine him there.

It completely baffles me like. Get them three of each for the season I reckon and make them wash them at home ;).
 
That sounds interesting and I can only imagine as I remember reading about him dropping his arse at the last place cause players were leaving bottles of water unfinished and getting another one which is what £1 a go at most? So can only imagine him there.

It completely baffles me like. Get them three of each for the season I reckon and make them wash them at home ;).
Or don’t give them to the players, and instead put them in as part of the club stock x
 
Or don’t give them to the players, and instead put them in as part of the club stock x

He clearly will be on top of the finances, which for some will come as a shock and they won't be very happy about it (by that I mean the ones who took the piss out of the club most of who seemed to be pushed out the door at the start)

Must have been a pleasure to chat with them. Football minded people in charge of a football club what a crazy thought that is.
 
[QUOTE="janey, post: 28183800, member: 12307"]Thank you, and I agree about Jack Ross, I loved when Donald Stewart was talking about when he and Juan couldn’t understand each other so just smiled and nodded :)


It truly was, thank you xx[/QUOTE]

Loved the entire post, but that part was my favourite. Put me in mind of Reggie Perrin & McBlane.

 

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