consettsafc
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Same pitch as yesterday tomorrow.
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Durham's one day cup campaign
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Potts and Carse were pre North. McKinney is certainly a natural talent but I'd question if he's progressed in recent years. Not aware of any posters who wouldn't be delighted to see a team of academy products competing at senior level regardless of division. Fact is academy is now underfunded,1 player at best has progressed through the Academy during North's tenure and buying in and loaning isn't viable in the long term. Genuine supporters aren't going to express concern without genuine reason.
consettsafc
Striker
Kent away will be about the same travel as well
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Potts isn’t really pre north like he developed into him
I don’t disagree with your overall comment and I’ve been saying this for years,
I said this when were unreal in division 2 and nobody at all agreed with me
People are losing their head as Weve struggled in the CC this year
I don’t want any loan signings ever always said this
Well maybe he could when he first signed
But no point breaking him down, we need him in this format
Theres absolutely no problem him playing 2 out of 3 games in a week, it’s like not an issue or something to moan about
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Totally agree regarding Bostock's contribution on the financial front so far but thus hotel plan frightens me. Has anyone done any research or marketing to test its financial viability?
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Yeah not sure, I’d hope he knows what he is doing with that regards, don’t agree on a lot of his cricket views but have some faith
He did a good Podcast talking about it and he was pretty convincing
Im from the area and I can see a hotel working
Durham do need other streams to be financially viable in the future, it’s the only way we can exist I think. Also building a footy stadium for women on the outer fields was someone they considering
Bri
Striker
I would imagine absolutely yes to that question. It would be bog standard due diligence. Wouldn't it be necessary to obtain financing and planning permission?
Potts was selected in 1st team pre North-FACT. If anything he's regressed recently.I can't understand why you're complaining- you've accepted the need for a fruitful academy and loans and buying in isn't the way forward. That's the gist of posters' concerns.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
He made his name under north and got England honour an under him, why misrepresent such a minor point?
What annoys me is people throwing the baby out with the bath water and going completely OTT about everything because we lost a few games
Nobody was saying this not long ago were they?
Look at the threads when we won div 2 people thought everything was rosy?
The government flooding agency whatever their correct title is expressed concerns but Bostock dismissed those concerns but it nevertheless must remain a valid issue
Heavens,it's not primarily because we lost a few games,do you not read the posts? It's the long term viability of loans, buying in and neglecting the academy.I'm not misrepresenting anything.
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Monument View
Striker
Bostock May or not be a sound financial operator
It’s his loyalty to County Cricket and his disdain of its fan base and membership that should be under microscopic scrutiny.
When his first was appointed in 2018 he was full of praise for the ethos of the club,membership and supporter base.
Since then he has rapidly changed his tune to that of calling members who are not sycophants to his viewpoint as being luddites.
Even more recently he has been found out for telling complete porkies about the membership being canvassed about format changes as I have yet to hear about any real members being asked about their views by him
I believe he may have spit his dummy out at the last members forum when challenged on this point because he left the meeting in a huff because he couldn’t give a truly honest reply about his canvassing of members views
As a member as well as financial acumen I also value honesty and integrity and I cannot see the latter virtues in Mr Bostock
To me his underlying motive is a priority in seeking a 100 franchise for the club and the money connected to it
These views are not necessarily the majority views of the clubs membership who Bostock appears to have a disdain of.
This is just my personal opinions of course
It’s his loyalty to County Cricket and his disdain of its fan base and membership that should be under microscopic scrutiny.
When his first was appointed in 2018 he was full of praise for the ethos of the club,membership and supporter base.
Since then he has rapidly changed his tune to that of calling members who are not sycophants to his viewpoint as being luddites.
Even more recently he has been found out for telling complete porkies about the membership being canvassed about format changes as I have yet to hear about any real members being asked about their views by him
I believe he may have spit his dummy out at the last members forum when challenged on this point because he left the meeting in a huff because he couldn’t give a truly honest reply about his canvassing of members views
As a member as well as financial acumen I also value honesty and integrity and I cannot see the latter virtues in Mr Bostock
To me his underlying motive is a priority in seeking a 100 franchise for the club and the money connected to it
These views are not necessarily the majority views of the clubs membership who Bostock appears to have a disdain of.
This is just my personal opinions of course
mackemmover94
Central Defender
Are you seriously insinuating that Potts got called up to England as a result of North’s involvement? Can you confirm how many fast bowling sessions North has done with Potts since he took on his role at DCCC to get him to England and deserve any credit?
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MustardAndOnions
Winger
Haha what? No
So when a local talent develops when he is here he gets no credit but when nobody else he gets criticism? You’re undermining your whole point here by being too stubborn
I don’t disagree with all of this, as a Durham member though, how many of there are us? We don’t own the club we are privately ran
It’s a tricky balance, cricket is not as good as when I used to love it in the county game, but we do need to adjust not to be left behind
I don’t agree with his comments but I think theyve send some slightly like over the top about everything and suddenly the club is just rotten and all this
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mackemmover94
Central Defender
I haven’t made any point, just questioned the one you are trying to make - you’re the one trying to credit North for Potts when others have pointed out he was already playing 1st XI DCCC cricket prior to his arrival and already on an England radar. Nothing to do with any North involvement.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Im not trying to credit him with anything
Someone said no players have developed under him, he has. He wasn’t on Englands radar at all you’ve got you’re timelines a bit out there
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
He 100% spat his dummy out when someone shouted "hands up who has been consulted" and nobody raised their hands. He wasn't happy. The only support he had that night was from Collins and Ash Thorpe. You can tell why Marty Emmerson no longer does these forums. He would have challenged Bostock on the spot, yet Ash Thorpe just laughed and thought it was funny, says a lot about the club in general that does off the field. @The Red Telephone & @Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan will vouch for that
He also said the student night farce which he created would not happen again.... he lied about that.
Truth be told I don't think he intended to be here as long as he has as he was down to the last 2 for the top ECB job back in around 22-23, he has no real affiliation to Durham.
He's called members "luddites"
He lied about member consultation. The very same members 100s whom forfeited good money to support the club financially a few year ago
Communication at the club is absolutely diabolical, that's on his watch and when he does turn up, he buggers off half way through, most likely in the huff.
Like yourself I value honesty and whilst I may not agree with Bostock on some things, I would prefer him to be open and honest and he severely lacked that recently and for that reason I have absolutely zero respect for him, like in life I don't have respect for liars whether that is a neighbour, family member, work colleagues... whoever. The club also let themselves down with the statement, whoever authorised that, not a good look, it was 100% lies.
He has had previous involved as a director in a 16.4 team, so we all know where his priorities lie.
He's fortunate we aren't a member owned/ran club like some other clubs are, he would be out on his arse by now.
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mackemmover94
Central Defender
Potts first class debut June 8 2017
England 19s debut Summer 2018
North appointed Durham DoC September 2018, started in role October 2018
Playing for Durham and on England’s radar before North joined Durham.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Yeah your time line is way out, we are talking about England national team?
You’ve got to be on a wind up here like
People are just undermining any valid points they have by talking utter shite about other stuff
It’s just totally unnecessary
mackemmover94
Central Defender
No one was talking England national team - the phrase used was England radar. You said he wasn’t on an England radar before North joined Durham. As the dates above confirm, he was absolutely already on England’s radar by playing for England U19s before North joined the county.
