| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories 11:51 - Mar 29 with 3433 views | Illinoisblue |
Genuinely interesting. Incredible to think how much money is being invested in the club. “Millions and millions” on a new pitch. 3million spent in the January transfer window. Mind-blowing investment for a L1 club. And what a reaction from fans too; 50,000 shirts sold? Utterly insane. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 11:53 - Mar 29 with 2848 views | SitfcB |
Yeah about time he sat down with Phil and gave him an interview.
Great, positive reads, more please  |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 11:54 - Mar 29 with 2843 views | RonFearonsHair |
Smart move to have the interview pieces released the week ST renewals come out and whilst there is no game to otherwise occupy us. |  | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:07 - Mar 29 with 2773 views | MattinLondon |
The millions of pounds invested into the club highlights what an abject state it had been rotting in for years. It’s really exciting reading about all of these projects - it’ll make the club easier to attract newer players, be it established professionals, younger or prospective academy players. |  | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 with 2741 views | FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:15 - Mar 29 with 2734 views | RegencyBlue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:07 - Mar 29 by MattinLondon |
The millions of pounds invested into the club highlights what an abject state it had been rotting in for years. It’s really exciting reading about all of these projects - it’ll make the club easier to attract newer players, be it established professionals, younger or prospective academy players. |
You’re not wrong there!
The Evans era was an unmitigated disaster for the club, on and off the pitch. Gamechanger are doing everything they said they would do, and more.
The contrast is mind boggling frankly. |  | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:20 - Mar 29 with 2688 views | davblue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |
are you really surprised that if we didn't get up that they'd pull all funding or dwindle it to the bare minimum? That wouldn't make any sense, the only way they make their money back and more is premiership football.
2 years from where this club was is nothing in the grand scheme of things, it was always more than likely to take 2 or 3 years from their take over for us to be in a really good position to get promoted. There was too much behind the scenes that wasn't right and it does take time to correct these things, some clubs might have taken a few shortcuts and got promoted quickly, like Wigan but longer term we are set up better than them if we do get promoted. |  | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:26 - Mar 29 with 2647 views | davblue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:15 - Mar 29 by RegencyBlue |
You’re not wrong there!
The Evans era was an unmitigated disaster for the club, on and off the pitch. Gamechanger are doing everything they said they would do, and more.
The contrast is mind boggling frankly. |
and to think a lot of the defense of Evans was that he kept the club going.
There is some credence in that but the club was existing and that's all. | | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:36 - Mar 29 with 2578 views | BiGDonnie |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |
Shut up numbnuts. It was you and you alone spouting that b*ll*x about KM being sacked if we don't go up. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:46 - Mar 29 with 2544 views | MattinLondon |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |
The owners have always said that they aren’t just going to pull out just like that. All of the building work, the transfer work and even the PR work have backed their words up. No shortsightedness was ever on the table.
In terms of ‘patience’, well the owners and MA are not here to bottle feed fans. They are not here to answer or to reassure every single point. They are not nurses nor are they some sort of counselling service. Blips happen, as fans and as adults it’s up to us not to panic at the drop of the hat. And the vast majority didn’t. | | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:00 - Mar 29 with 2482 views | BleuBlue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:36 - Mar 29 by BiGDonnie |
Shut up numbnuts. It was you and you alone spouting that b*ll*x about KM being sacked if we don't go up. |
And Ashton. Apparently Ashton and KM would be sacked if we don’t go up 🙄 |  | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:07 - Mar 29 with 2432 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |
Anyone with a functioning brain knew that and was telling you so when you were posting inane drivel. |  | | |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:09 - Mar 29 with 2412 views | Swansea_Blue |
A tiny bit I’m still nervously looking at how he left Bristol City. Nice facilities but skint, and we’ve been there at least twice before in our own history.
But, it seems you can’t survive without owner financing and we had Evans building up big debts to achieve sod all. So I suppose it doesn’t matter if we splash a bit of cash as long as it’s sustainable (by that I mean someone is willing to keep funding it, not breaking even each year).
I don’t worry about that enough to spoil the ride though - it’s been a breath of fresh air since the owners and Aston came in. Just reinforces how utterly crap Evans was as a custodian of our club. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:29 - Mar 29 with 2320 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:20 - Mar 29 by davblue |
are you really surprised that if we didn't get up that they'd pull all funding or dwindle it to the bare minimum? That wouldn't make any sense, the only way they make their money back and more is premiership football.
2 years from where this club was is nothing in the grand scheme of things, it was always more than likely to take 2 or 3 years from their take over for us to be in a really good position to get promoted. There was too much behind the scenes that wasn't right and it does take time to correct these things, some clubs might have taken a few shortcuts and got promoted quickly, like Wigan but longer term we are set up better than them if we do get promoted. |
I wouldn't say it's a surprise as such no. Its a nice to know however.
Seen some other replies to my post. Some upto their usual tricks on looking to belittle a poster.
However, back to your reply specifically, it wasn't a case of expecting to pull the plug completely if we didn't. But would they become more cautious. And then over time could that then become something worse. The words of steed about less losses more results etc was the main alarm due to him being in control of the actual money. Tbh if steed etc were more Ashton like with the project talk it what else they are doing with the council etc etc it sounds long term. Steeds words just didn't.
BTW. I can see donnie trying to do what he normally does. Not sure exactly what's being put but it's obvious. So donnie just an FYI. Your on ignore like the others. It's made the forum better now that threads aren't turning into arguments between the same posters. So thought I'd let you know incase you wanted to stop wasting your time. :) [Post edited 29 Mar 2023 13:39]
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:30 - Mar 29 with 2287 views | BiGDonnie |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:29 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
I wouldn't say it's a surprise as such no. Its a nice to know however.
Seen some other replies to my post. Some upto their usual tricks on looking to belittle a poster.
However, back to your reply specifically, it wasn't a case of expecting to pull the plug completely if we didn't. But would they become more cautious. And then over time could that then become something worse. The words of steed about less losses more results etc was the main alarm due to him being in control of the actual money. Tbh if steed etc were more Ashton like with the project talk it what else they are doing with the council etc etc it sounds long term. Steeds words just didn't.
BTW. I can see donnie trying to do what he normally does. Not sure exactly what's being put but it's obvious. So donnie just an FYI. Your on ignore like the others. It's made the forum better now that threads aren't turning into arguments between the same posters. So thought I'd let you know incase you wanted to stop wasting your time. :) [Post edited 29 Mar 2023 13:39]
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Cry my a river Dimley.
Nope, I'll carry on just the same. Ta mate. [Post edited 29 Mar 2023 13:48]
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:37 - Mar 29 with 2270 views | Stu_Magoo |
Mark Ashton might be a corporate sh*tbag, but he's *OUR* corporate sh*tbag!
The game has changed into "The business of football" and personally I'm glad we've got someone so savvy at navigating this. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:53 - Mar 29 with 2181 views | Illinoisblue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:37 - Mar 29 by Stu_Magoo |
Mark Ashton might be a corporate sh*tbag, but he's *OUR* corporate sh*tbag!
The game has changed into "The business of football" and personally I'm glad we've got someone so savvy at navigating this. |
I think what’s telling is both on and off the pitch there seems to be clear planning, intent and a genuine will and desire to move the club forward. If Evans hadn’t been so aloof and thoroughly rubbish at running a football club the difference now wouldn’t appear so stark. It’s beyond night and day difference. | |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 14:20 - Mar 29 with 2063 views | Deano69 |
He was a goalkeeper before an injury ended any ambitions of making it a long career.
Absolutely top guy, huge ambitions for us and the ability to deliver his bit. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 14:59 - Mar 29 with 1930 views | textbackup |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 11:54 - Mar 29 by RonFearonsHair |
Smart move to have the interview pieces released the week ST renewals come out and whilst there is no game to otherwise occupy us. |
Almost like we are a professionally run outfit these days, with planning and foresight going into everything we do |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 15:01 - Mar 29 with 1909 views | clive_baker |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |
I wouldn't expect the club to feel the need to release a statement to reassure a handful of reactionary numpties because we drew a couple of mid season games. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 15:31 - Mar 29 with 1804 views | SitfcB |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 12:13 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
Only thing I'd have preferred is for the patience talk being put out during the blip period.
Most of my frustration was based around the potential of the owners going all M.E and pulling the plug before they lost more money. So to hear that they are behind everything regardless of promotion this season was welcome. |
I think that was obvious to most.
If he’d have come out with something you’d have been going on about it being a vote of confidence etc. | |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 15:46 - Mar 29 with 1758 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 15:31 - Mar 29 by SitfcB |
I think that was obvious to most.
If he’d have come out with something you’d have been going on about it being a vote of confidence etc. |
Not really. Never seen a vote of confidence from a ceo about an ownership group tbh. | |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 15:52 - Mar 29 with 1747 views | hoppy |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 14:20 - Mar 29 by Deano69 |
He was a goalkeeper before an injury ended any ambitions of making it a long career.
Absolutely top guy, huge ambitions for us and the ability to deliver his bit. |
And having heard him this morning, I was certainly left with the feeling that the club is indeed in good hands, and it's a long term plan, with a steep trajectory of reaching various levels of achievement within it.
Such a change from the previous last couple of lost decades. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 16:19 - Mar 29 with 1647 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:29 - Mar 29 by FrimleyBlue |
I wouldn't say it's a surprise as such no. Its a nice to know however.
Seen some other replies to my post. Some upto their usual tricks on looking to belittle a poster.
However, back to your reply specifically, it wasn't a case of expecting to pull the plug completely if we didn't. But would they become more cautious. And then over time could that then become something worse. The words of steed about less losses more results etc was the main alarm due to him being in control of the actual money. Tbh if steed etc were more Ashton like with the project talk it what else they are doing with the council etc etc it sounds long term. Steeds words just didn't.
BTW. I can see donnie trying to do what he normally does. Not sure exactly what's being put but it's obvious. So donnie just an FYI. Your on ignore like the others. It's made the forum better now that threads aren't turning into arguments between the same posters. So thought I'd let you know incase you wanted to stop wasting your time. :) [Post edited 29 Mar 2023 13:39]
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"Some upto their usual tricks on looking to belittle a poster."
Well no, you do it to yourself. You put it out there, and you have every right to do so as I've always said, but then you have to expect stuff back when you get it wrong. Rather than bleating about bullying, or putting people on ignore (which isn't really debating), either post less of the nonsense or hold your hands up and say "yes lads, I got it wrong again, I'm such a doofus."
For ages my sig has been "Trust the process." Before that it was "Patience is a virtue." You could probably learn a thing or two from old Dollers, young Frimmers. |  |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 16:25 - Mar 29 with 1632 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 13:09 - Mar 29 by Swansea_Blue |
A tiny bit I’m still nervously looking at how he left Bristol City. Nice facilities but skint, and we’ve been there at least twice before in our own history.
But, it seems you can’t survive without owner financing and we had Evans building up big debts to achieve sod all. So I suppose it doesn’t matter if we splash a bit of cash as long as it’s sustainable (by that I mean someone is willing to keep funding it, not breaking even each year).
I don’t worry about that enough to spoil the ride though - it’s been a breath of fresh air since the owners and Aston came in. Just reinforces how utterly crap Evans was as a custodian of our club. |
Ashton has a lot more money to play with now than he did at Bristol City.
And in fairness to Evans, he DID keep us afloat when we could've gone under - he lost absolute millions of his own money. Yes he made mistakes, but he also didn't have enough wonga (by the end certainly) to do what Gamechanger are doing.
Evans was a terrible owner no doubt, but the game changed and he couldn't keep up. I think people are a little harsh on him, even if I can understand why. | |
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| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 16:28 - Mar 29 with 1585 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Thank you to TWTD for the many Ashton stories on 16:19 - Mar 29 by The_Flashing_Smile |
"Some upto their usual tricks on looking to belittle a poster."
Well no, you do it to yourself. You put it out there, and you have every right to do so as I've always said, but then you have to expect stuff back when you get it wrong. Rather than bleating about bullying, or putting people on ignore (which isn't really debating), either post less of the nonsense or hold your hands up and say "yes lads, I got it wrong again, I'm such a doofus."
For ages my sig has been "Trust the process." Before that it was "Patience is a virtue." You could probably learn a thing or two from old Dollers, young Frimmers. |
Oh flash your not getting it.
On the list you go.
Incase you can't work out why. Show me recently where I've posted a load of stuff. Yet see what other people post and yours earlier and you might understand.
P.s there's a term donnie uses in his insults to me. I bet hes used it in one of his posts in this thread despite me not posting what you call a load of nonsense.
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