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

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For people like SD who isn't from the area and JS who isn't even from the same continent it'll be experiences like this that get the club under their skin.

If meeting Janey's dad who has been a MLF since 1948 and is still Sundeland daft to this day doesn't make you want to turn up and do your best every single day then nothing will. One of the biggest failings of the last lot was treating it like a job/business and not a privilege. There's a world of difference between seeing the supporters as who the club really belongs to and yourself as the person responsible for making them happy rather than just customers whose money you expect regardless of your performance.
 
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Nil desperandum said:
Indeed. But on a more serious note, "Are you planning to let them out for the Gillingham game?"
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I’ll need to think about it, I may need to keep Juan a while longer :)

Nelson! said:
For people like SD who isn't from the area and JS who isn't even from the same continent it'll be experiences like this that get the club under their skin.

If meeting Janey's dad whose been a MLF since 1948 and is still Sundeland daft to this day doesn't make you want to turn up and do your best every single day then nothing will. One of the biggest failings of the last lot was treating it like a job/business and not a privilege. There's a world of difference between seeing the supporters as who the club really belongs to and yourself as the person responsible for making them happy rather than just customers whose money you expect regardless of your performance.
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He actually said to me dad, whatever we spend, it’s your money we are spending.

Slow joe said:
Just are my own testicles for my tea. Weren't tasty.
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Sorry about that :cry: x
 
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janey said:
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On the train back to London, two trips to the SOL, met up with friends & family ... 3 points. Bloody lovely.

I spotted this thread on Friday night and it really has made my long weekend even better.
I'm so pleased you and family had a lovely day Janey. It's good to know a bloke with so much on his plate, can prioritise in such a manner, it shows real warmth & compassion.
The very best wishes to your Dad. x
 
Linus said:
On the train back to London, two trips to the SOL, met up with friends & family ... 3 points. Bloody lovely.

I spotted this thread on Friday night and it really has made my long weekend even better.
I'm so pleased you and family had a lovely day Janey. It's good to know a bloke with so much on his plate, can prioritise in such a manner, it shows real warmth & compassion.
The very best wishes to your Dad. x
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Thank you xx
 
T_Bone said:
Fairy nuff, good response but I'm expecting a call from Juan as his next minder worldwide as I speak fluent Uruguaying and I'm hard.
Glad you and your folks have had a day to remember, three goals one for each of you x
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Your hard ?

I had a Boner most of the match.
 
janey said:
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
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Absolutely brilliant stuff all around. Chuffed for you and your Dad. :)
 
Tonton Zola Moukoko said:
Absolutely brilliant stuff @janey. Going down to league 1 is a small price to pay to get these people involved. Jack Ross is going to be an absolute legend imo.
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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 :)

Mr David said:
Unbelievable. Would have been easy for them to do the generic signed card/shirt. To go out from their busy schedules to spend some time with your dad is amazing.
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It truly was, thank you xx
 
Nelson! said:
For people like SD who isn't from the area and JS who isn't even from the same continent it'll be experiences like this that get the club under their skin.

If meeting Janey's dad who has been a MLF since 1948 and is still Sundeland daft to this day doesn't make you want to turn up and do your best every single day then nothing will. One of the biggest failings of the last lot was treating it like a job/business and not a privilege. There's a world of difference between seeing the supporters as who the club really belongs to and yourself as the person responsible for making them happy rather than just customers whose money you expect regardless of your performance.
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Great post - this is a special football club. Set it alight and it will burn more brightly than most could imagine
 
janey said:
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
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Great great great post - absolutely chuffed for you

My favourite is Juan and Jack “talking” - wonderful

Feels like SAFC is getting under the skin - many of us know what that means
 
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