WMS JOINT STATEMENT RE: STEWART DONALD’S DECISION TO PLACE SUNDERLAND AFC UP FOR SALE

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DonaldDownTheWing said:
They made their statement, Donald made his. All they’re doing now is causing additional distraction which is the opposite of what we need. Let’s just get on with the job of supporting the team and hopefully be in the playoffs in the next few weeks.
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the donald/club has made 1 interview 1 writen statement, they have made 2 written statements seems cased closed and the rest of the above going forward
 


No survey of the fans for this! A few thinking they speak for the many! Fans as devided as brexit.

They dont speak for me, I agree with the some of the issues. But they should of poled the fans!
 
Don’t see why they put the other statement out - they said all they needed to before.

Just getting silly now, particularly if they are representing the supporters without any consultation imo.
 
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Did they say they spoke for the fans?

It obviously can be took that way, if you are looking for a convenient excuse to sell something you have actively been looking to sell for the best part of 12 months.

The reality is Donald knows the score with the fanzines, he spent enough time with them! A few fans writing pieces about the club and they are not ever gonna be a 100% reflection of the fans. He has chosen to take it as a true reflection of the fans. Just like when a few people threatening him on Twitter was an excuse to stay away.

I don't trust him and don't like the bloke personally, too many things have been off with what he has said. Making a big deal of a couple of fans on twitte, when anyone knows hat place is a playground for people going on to just wind people up. Then there is the inconsistency of things he says, that are contradicted by the man himself a few weeks or in some cases minutes later. I think he would have sold in the next 12 months without the statement anyway, I honestly think he hates the fact the fanzines aren't blowing smoke up his arse like when he first got here.
 
kwillhen said:
No survey of the fans for this! A few thinking they speak for the many! Fans as devided as brexit.

They dont speak for me, I agree with the some of the issues. But they should of poled the fans!
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Which issues do you agree with ?
 
Davyred said:
Why do they need to? SD has answered their call. It's a back slapping exercise.



I'm sure I am, as will be others who haven't submitted their concerns or comments to the group. Until then, they can't say that they represent the feelings of SAFC supporters. They represent the feelings of the supporters who have contacted them. For RAWA to have the tagline 'The independant voice of ALL Sunderland Supporters' is ridiculous.


Its a ridiculous tagline, especially in the current climate.
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I'm unsure how it can be interpreted as a backslapping exercise. They've acknowledged the owner has agreed to seek a buyer following pressure from the fans and encouraged everyone to get behind the club (as we have been doing). It really is a harmless statement.
 
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young2077 said:
Did they say they spoke for the fans?

It obviously can be took that way, if you are looking for a convenient excuse to sell something you have actively been looking to sell for the best part of 12 months.

The reality is Donald knows the score with the fanzines, he spent enough time with them! A few fans writing pieces about the club and they are not ever gonna be a 100% reflection of the fans. He has chosen to take it as a true reflection of the fans. Just like when a few people threatening him on Twitter was an excuse to stay away.

I don't trust him and don't like the bloke personally, too many things have been off with what he has said. Making a big deal of a couple of fans on twitte, when anyone knows hat place is a playground for people going on to just wind people up. Then there is the inconsistency of things he says, that are contradicted by the man himself a few weeks or in some cases minutes later. I think he would have sold in the next 12 months without the statement anyway, I honestly think he hates the fact the fanzines aren't blowing smoke up his arse like when he first got here.
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Sense^
 
kwillhen said:
No survey of the fans for this! A few thinking they speak for the many! Fans as devided as brexit.

They dont speak for me, I agree with the some of the issues. But they should of poled the fans!
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There were numerous polls. You're never going to poll all of the fans. Whilst their delivery can be questioned, they took action in response to fan pressure and general feeling concerning the running of the club. Many are backtracking now following an upturn in results.
 
gipetto said:
There were numerous polls. You're never going to poll all of the fans. Whilst their delivery can be questioned, they took action in response to fan pressure and general feeling concerning the running of the club. Many are backtracking now following an upturn in results.
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Were there where? Twitter, here?

Apart from RAWA who has members ALS, RR, WMS? Members of RAWA have already stated there were not asked!

I dont like CM , I think he is a Billy bull shitter, SD iv said for months since the takeover, loan, investment that he needs to put up or shut up. For me he shut up! I dont agree with the choice of PP to the point I lost interest in going with the performances. Did I want PP gone? yes, do I now? Not sure but changing the board now when we are trying to attract players is silly. We all know the club was always for sale so bit of a pointless exercise which gives SD his excuses for not getting the players in and it has devided the fan base.
 
Davyred said:
What sort of people would do that?

They released a statement saying they wanted him to sell.

He releases a statement saying he'd sell.

Why is there any need to say anything else?

I'm sorry, but I find it frightening that these groups think they hold the opinions of all Sunderland supporters.
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He's been selling the club since day 1. All the fanzines have done is give him an excuse to say he's selling up.

Remember this is the same Stewart Donald who told WMS he wasn't doing podcasts but contacted RR and asked if they would like to do a podcast. He was willing to play one against the other. He has also refused to sign off the first minutes of the RAWA meeting. SD also fabricated a story about fans abusing him and sending him death threats which he has failed to back up.
 
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