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by Si Robin
22 Apr 2024, 11:56
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: tinker man and next season
Replies: 29
Views: 1469

Re: tinker man and next season

This is precisely what I mean. All season on social media we've seen "Sack the board", "Get Bloxham out", etc, etc... But none of these people have the slightest clue about what would happen if the board resigned en masse. The anti-Bloxham stuff is boring as well. As I said on an...
by Si Robin
22 Apr 2024, 10:26
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: tinker man and next season
Replies: 29
Views: 1469

Re: tinker man and next season

You keep banging on about it, but pray tell who takes over as leaders of the club.

I see plenty of criticism and little by way of solution.
by Si Robin
22 Apr 2024, 09:55
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: tinker man and next season
Replies: 29
Views: 1469

Re: tinker man and next season

We have an option on Pett's contract I believe, which means he'll be with us next season unless we let him go.
by Si Robin
21 Apr 2024, 09:45
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: tinker man and next season
Replies: 29
Views: 1469

Re: tinker man and next season

DC would have known when he joined that there was a good chance we would be relegated. I’m not sure we can read too much into speculation at this point. He has done an excellent job whatever happens this week and I really hope he stays. I agree. I think people are reading far too much in to Thursda...
by Si Robin
21 Apr 2024, 09:43
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Open Letter to the Board
Replies: 37
Views: 1918

Re: Open Letter to the Board

What's incredible is how everyone flip flops from one extreme to the other at the drop of a hat. It's been run the same way for decades, as Paul Baker said on the Trust podcast - no outright owner, no one who can determine the fate of the club on their own, etc... In that time we've seen more succes...
by Si Robin
21 Apr 2024, 09:29
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: tinker man and next season
Replies: 29
Views: 1469

Re: tinker man and next season

Given he's under contract then as long as we're suitably compensated then so be it.

I don't want to lose DC, of course not. But much like he says about any players - if they don't want to be here then I don't want them here.
by Si Robin
21 Apr 2024, 09:27
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Open Letter to the Board
Replies: 37
Views: 1918

Re: Open Letter to the Board

I don't understand why Bloxham is getting so much heat. He was poor on Thursday, no doubt about that, but he isn't a dictator and all decisions by the board are done on votes. Why is it suddenly Bloxham that's suddenly the bad guy and not, say, Murry Toms or Clive Gowing, or David Beesley, or Paul B...
by Si Robin
21 Apr 2024, 07:20
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Open Letter to the Board
Replies: 37
Views: 1918

Re: Open Letter to the Board

He wanted to go all out in League One - but he wanted to do it without investing any money himself. He said he was going to invest £100k but the money never materialised. The bloke was a snake oil salesman, he got the support of a lot of people by buying drinks in the Nest and generally spouting ba...
by Si Robin
20 Apr 2024, 21:29
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City
Replies: 41
Views: 2576

Re: Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City

I hope there's a special level of hell reserved for tossers who taunt the crowd of a club going down when they score, when they've basically had no stick from said crowd. What a anker. I wondered what that was about, too. I didn't hear him get any abuse from the home crowd in that particular stand,...
by Si Robin
20 Apr 2024, 21:11
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Open Letter to the Board
Replies: 37
Views: 1918

Re: Open Letter to the Board

One thing that struck me today thinking about improving income was that I would imagine two of the bigger sponsorship incomes would be the shirt front and kit manufacturer We have had Errea and Mira both for over 20 years now if I remember correctly. Is this because they constantly outbid everyone ...
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 20:38
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Open Letter to the Board
Replies: 37
Views: 1918

Re: Open Letter to the Board

He wanted to go all out in League One - but he wanted to do it without investing any money himself. He said he was going to invest £100k but the money never materialised. The bloke was a snake oil salesman, he got the support of a lot of people by buying drinks in the Nest and generally spouting bal...
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 19:23
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Open Letter to the Board
Replies: 37
Views: 1918

Re: Open Letter to the Board

Ben, So key questions you might be able to answer, How to the Board plan to maximise the value of the Cheltenham brand? In the next 5 years how are the club planning to engage with school age children to grow the future fan base? FGR fan ambassador scheme is a huge success for example What is the c...
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 15:32
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum
Replies: 81
Views: 3086

Re: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum

Simon's brother - Chips - passed away today (or yesterday, the tribute on Arsenal's website was this morning).
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 15:04
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Robins Report Podcast
Replies: 524
Views: 119691

Re: Robins Report Podcast

Apologies - forgot to post this one yesterday... The Robins Report CTFC @Robins_Report 🚨NEW POD🚨 This week, @OwenCTFC_ is joined by @MarkHalliwell1 to discuss: - A WIN! - Survival back on? - The time for inquests - Play off chasing opponents UTT #ctfc https://open.spotify.com/episode/4caB9fo0VCbQZvs...
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 15:03
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum
Replies: 81
Views: 3086

Re: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum

That was Mark Halliwell.

Approaching for help is not the same as asking them to stump up the full amount.
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 13:32
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum
Replies: 81
Views: 3086

Re: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum

Lloyd is out of contract in the summer.

The contracted players are:

2025
Max Harris
Lewis Freestone
Elliott Bonds
Liam Kinsella
Aidan Keena

2026
Rob Street
Tom King
Matt Taylor
Jordan Thomas
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 13:07
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Simon Hacker FGR
Replies: 6
Views: 437

Re: Simon Hacker FGR

There does seem to be some revisionism sometimes over the rivalry.

I know a lot of younger fans absolutely despise them because we're so bereft of a rival, but a number of fans really don't care about them.
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 08:02
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum
Replies: 81
Views: 3086

Re: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum

I know people want us to be better, that's good and natural, of course I'd love us to be in the premier league. But for fans to ignore reality to such an extent puts the board and chairman in an impossible position. They could pave the cycle shelters in gold and some people still wouldn't be happy....
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 07:10
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum
Replies: 81
Views: 3086

Re: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum

To be honest, I don't think it's as clear cut as "they don't have a plan". I just think they don't know how to communicate what they are doing. Bloxham seems a decent bloke, but he doesn't strike me as a leader or comfortable in public situations. Clive Gowing actually made a lot more sens...
by Si Robin
19 Apr 2024, 07:01
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum
Replies: 81
Views: 3086

Re: TONIGHT: 2023/24 Club Annual Shareholders Meeting and Fans’ Forum

For someone who complained at people getting personal on here not long ago, you seem to get quite personal about someone I doubt you've ever met. Mark does buy tickets, he buys at least two season tickets and when he's not on media duties still attends games (he went to Carlisle as a fan). He wasn't...
by Si Robin
18 Apr 2024, 14:10
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Tom King
Replies: 20
Views: 1184

Re: Tom King

Except not a single person has said if he's on the bench then he'll be expected to come on and make an impact. What's been said is that he is one of two fully fit forwards and has a contract as a professional footballer so there should be a space for him on the bench in case the other forwards go do...
by Si Robin
18 Apr 2024, 08:56
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Tom King
Replies: 20
Views: 1184

Re: Tom King

He flounced last week over this very point :D
1985CTFC wrote: 06 Apr 2024, 17:11 No more replies from me on this topic you scaredy cats.

In fact no more from me on all topics, Wasting my time. Yipee you can shout.

Regency pay my £10 to CTFC to get a replacement for Lloyd. Should be enough.
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 15:12
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Deciding games
Replies: 31
Views: 2426

Re: Deciding games

Lincoln have been given a maximum of 1,055 tickets and are within the final 100 of those.
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 14:19
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Tom King
Replies: 20
Views: 1184

Re: Tom King

He was on the bench at the start of the season and even came on a few times but he's nowhere near ready for league one, still a kid in terms of physical frame so we all need to temper our expectations a bit there. I'm not sure suggesting one of only two fully fit forwards in the whole squad have a ...
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 13:06
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Steve Evans
Replies: 10
Views: 677

Re: Steve Evans

I feel that is very favourable for us as I highly doubt they will have a new manager in place at that point and players will be less motivated. Alex Revell is in interim charge for the final couple of games. He oversaw their relegation from League 2 a couple of years ago, which they were reprieved ...
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 12:04
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Deciding games
Replies: 31
Views: 2426

Re: Deciding games

Steve Evans has left Stevenage to take over at Rotherham.

Not sure if this is a good or bad thing - Stevenage's form had nose-dived.
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 11:00
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: League One - clubs in crisis
Replies: 253
Views: 141843

Re: League One - clubs in crisis

They've been banned from taking inflatables though I believe.
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 07:46
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 67
Views: 3174

Re: Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town

He showed against Carlisle he's not quite ready to start. He's better coming on against tiring legs than fresh ones.
by Si Robin
17 Apr 2024, 06:54
Forum: OTHER FOOTY
Topic: Gloucestershire football
Replies: 98
Views: 56391

Re: Gloucestershire football

Well at least we've done our bit to cheer up Robins fans in what has been a tough year for football in the Shire. I doubt we'll be back in the EFL anytime soon, as Vince won't learn from his mistakes. Genuinely sorry for you Chris - you're a sound lad (on here and TFF). Now - if admin hasn't change...
by Si Robin
16 Apr 2024, 21:07
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 67
Views: 3174

Re: Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town

A brilliant second half performance. Nuttall, Thomas and Taylor were outstanding, but everyone else on the pitch really put a shift in as well.

It's the hope that kills you isn't it.
by Si Robin
16 Apr 2024, 20:50
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Referee for Burton - he owes us one.......
Replies: 14
Views: 919

Re: Referee for Burton - he owes us one.......

Not going to lie - he's given us one tonight.
by Si Robin
16 Apr 2024, 20:36
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 67
Views: 3174

Re: Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town

Shade wrote: 16 Apr 2024, 20:23 Davies has got one back, he is now on -3 for the season :lol:
Genuinely the best post on here in years :lol: :lol:
by Si Robin
15 Apr 2024, 08:42
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Destiny is in our hands
Replies: 21
Views: 1843

Re: Destiny is in our hands

I was sorry to see Thompson go too. But it was a case of balancing the books, DC wanted Kinsella, he'd worked with him before, was younger than Thompson who had been injury prone, and was out of contract in the summer anyway. Biggest error in the window was not signing an effective, League One stan...
by Si Robin
15 Apr 2024, 08:42
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Destiny is in our hands
Replies: 21
Views: 1843

Re: Destiny is in our hands

I've made it clear for some time that I don't believe the first 11 games is an excuse for relegation. We have had a lot of false dawns this season, and numerous opportunities to get out of the bottom four.

Unfortunately, we just seem unable to make that final step up.