RAWA Questions For The Club/Owners

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Abu Dhabi Red and White said:
What do you think our points total will be at the end of the season?
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And how many clean sheets does he think we’ll get.

Seriously though does SD expect promotion this season, if he does what are the plans for January as we won’t be getting promoted with the current squad.
 
If SD mentions the biggest budget In the league etc, which he undoubtedly will, ask to him to clarify what he is doing about who is spending it, or what it’s being spent on as it’s clearly not working. Also, if all his ‘football’ people advised him against paying over the odds for Will Grigg, why did he go against this advice and do it anyway.
 
The club appears to be going backwards this season with performances, replacing the manager, losing the MD, lack of communication and resulting supporter engagement. Does SD accept that he has failed since the play offs, and if so what is he going to do about it ? If he doesn't accept that he has failed, then what are his success criteria?
 
Nick Barnes has said we have no scouts. This is a claim rebuffed by yourself when it was previously reported in the press.

I highly doubt the accusation is true but given that the players we've signed are largely from areas of the country where Tony Coton has worked can you explain the model we have and does it transcend Tony's mobile?

For instance:

  • Do we have any kind of scouting presence abroad which usually presents better value for money?
  • Do we pay for or utilise any kind of data analysis?
  • Given it has been glaringly obvious since March that the squad required both full backs and pace why did it take til deadline day to get De Bock and no Morgan replacement was signed?
  • As a follow up to the above, what is the channel of communication utilised between the likes of Coton and the first team staff in identifying players?
 
Does Mr Short have certain clauses in the deal which means you have to pay him a fee once you sell the football club?

If the above is no, you can categorically confirm that you have no financial relationship with Mr Short?

Why has the purchase price for the football club seen different versions, particularly the financing of the deal? It has been suggested that money owed to the football club via Parachute Payments was used to finance the payment to Ellis Short, is this accurate? If not, how did he receive the payment and by what means?
 
1. With a nod towards Financial Fair Play, is the club in a position to bring in reinforcements in January, or do we need to sell before we can buy?
2. Have the club considered releasing a Luke O''Nein soft toy for Christmas... for the bairns of course
 
1. I understand that investments can take time, but why has this taken and what seems forever and who released leaks to RR & ALS that it was done, only to be back tracked.
2. A few clubs have allowed a smoking area at half time for many fans, would it not be simple for us to do the same for those that smoke.
3. For EFL trophy games, why not allow season ticket holders in free and then recoup money via refreshments due to the low attendances
 
Please, would you decline any attempt to do a talkin with the Manager (whoever that is at the time) or Bally in attendance to rally the troops at RAWA......it was an embarrassment last time and deflects the concerns of supporters. On the other hand, we should be talking directly with Stewie boy and Meths

Oh!, and can we also ask just who did, from the club, supplied the intel to RR and ALS regarding the "Takeover" information and that stupid "T-shirt" ????? This,whether the take over happens on not.
 
Are you planning on repaying the 15 million that was taken out of the club? Charlie stated there was no obligation to pay it back
 
Why is it that our academy, despite being a premier league club for circa 10 years, produces players that cannot even hack it at L1 level? The likes of Denver Hulme were scouted and signed by the club when we were much higher in the pyramid, so he wasn't signed to be a very average 3rd division left back. If he is a reflection of the end product of our academy process, then why spend any money whatsoever on it?
 
Everyone has avoided the BIG question which seems to have been due to the take..., ahem, investment being derailed.

What is really happening about the monorail :lol:
 
Seaham Towny said:
Nick Barnes has said we have no scouts. This is a claim rebuffed by yourself when it was previously reported in the press.

I highly doubt the accusation is true but given that the players we've signed are largely from areas of the country where Tony Coton has worked can you explain the model we have and does it transcend Tony's mobile?

For instance:

  • Do we have any kind of scouting presence abroad which usually presents better value for money?
  • Do we pay for or utilise any kind of data analysis?
  • Given it has been glaringly obvious since March that the squad required both full backs and pace why did it take til deadline day to get De Bock and no Morgan replacement was signed?
  • As a follow up to the above, what is the channel of communication utilised between the likes of Coton and the first team staff in identifying players?
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We have had freelance scouts just not full time ones working for the club
 
What happened to the massive investment we were supposed to get. Taking Stuart Donald down to around 20% share owner but still chairman and front man. What happened to that. The Americans putting in 10M quid but not being a part of the ownership sounds like a loan. Is it a loan?
 
Ghandi Floss said:
Red & White Army
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Whilst we await confirmation from
@SunderlandAFC
on the date of the next supporter engagement meeting we want to know what questions you have. As usual we will ask what fellow supporters want us to ask and you'll be able to read the responses via published minutes.

We’ve been pushing for a meeting for a while now, (preferably a one that Stewart Donald will be in attendance for), so please feel free to leave your questions/thoughts on this thread, in anticipation that the club finally confirm one soon.
I’m sure you all have one or two things on your mind?!!
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When does "investment" become a takeover?

What is the plan if we are mired in this league again next season?

How many seasons did the 100 points comment relate to?
 
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