Cherries: 'Nobody is getting sacked' insists chairman Mitchell (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: 'Nobody is getting sacked' insists chairman Mitchell
7:00am Monday 24th September 2012 in Sport
By Neil Perrett
MEN IN CHARGE: Eddie Mitchell (left) and Maxim Demin
Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell has attempted to reduce the heat on under fire boss Paul Groves by announcing: “We’re not sacking anybody.”
Groves came in for a barrage of stick from travelling supporters as Cherries crashed to a resounding 4-0 defeat at Swindon on Saturday.
The 46-year-old was subjected to taunts of “we want Groves out” and “you’re getting sacked in the morning” as Cherries capitulated at the County Ground .
Groves, appointed permanently in May, has come under increasing pressure from disgruntled fans after presiding over just one league win in nine games this season.
Co-owner Mitchell revealed he met yesterday with Groves and assistant Shaun Brooks after discussing Cherries’ predicament with business partner Maxim Demin.
Mitchell told the Daily Echo: “I spent an hour-and-a-half with them and we know things aren’t working the way we wanted. We have got to find a way of changing to make things work. We have got to examine their roles and the way we are approaching everything to find a solution which will make things better for everybody.
“Instantly changing the manager would not automatically mean we would start winning games. We have no intention of sacking anybody. That is not what this club is going to be about while I am here.
“We have to treat everybody with the respect they deserve. While I have got hard working people at the club and while I believe things can improve then I don’t see that sacking somebody would result in a turnaround.
“Sometimes, it works well to change personnel and, sometimes, it doesn’t make any difference. There is good work being done at this club and I want that to continue. I have brought major investment into this club and want to look after that investment. We have got to find a way to change our approach because it is not working.”
Mitchell, who confirmed he had left before the final whistle at Swindon due to feeling some discomfort in his knee following a recent operation, said he had been in dialogue with Demin during the game.
“He doesn’t want to lose 4-0 and neither do I,” said Mitchell. “I haven’t spoken to Max about sacking anybody. We have looked at various options for the way forward.
“We both expressed our displeasure at losing 4-0 and expressed our opinion on the way we have been playing. We both want to get it right and we will.”
Responding to the calls for Groves’s head, Mitchell said: “The chants were not acceptable during the game and did nothing to improve the playing situation. I fully understand that the players were not performing as well as they could have but the chants did not help. Everybody has a part to play, particularly the supporters.”
Comments(131)
lockandload
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7:14am Mon 24 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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7:20am Mon 24 Sep 12
What a way to treat loyal supporters!!
Football banning order yob
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7:23am Mon 24 Sep 12
afcb-mark
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7:26am Mon 24 Sep 12
How dare you condemn the paying supporters saying the chants for Groves Out during the match were unacceptable. You are correct with one thing though, that is. The supporters in particular have a part to play. When there are none there you will realise they are the the important missing link.
With an attitude like that towards the very people who put food on your table and maintain your families extravagant lifestyle you deserve all the flack you get.
Mitchells Out
Groves Out
Brooks Out
East Stand Steve
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7:27am Mon 24 Sep 12
boyerboy
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7:28am Mon 24 Sep 12
TedMacsCherryPants
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7:29am Mon 24 Sep 12
Nick68
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7:33am Mon 24 Sep 12
But when the team is 3-0 down, not performing and it seems like the season is already crumbling to dust, we, who pay our hard-earned money, have every right and justification to call for the sacking of the manager.
Shame on you, Mr Mitchell.
Bobcat
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7:34am Mon 24 Sep 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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7:43am Mon 24 Sep 12
ArmChairExpert
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7:44am Mon 24 Sep 12
PeterFrance
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7:44am Mon 24 Sep 12
EM says, "“We have to treat everybody with the respect they deserve" I assume here he means everybody except Eddie Howe, Joe Roach......... oh and of course the supporters.
The man is a complete disgrace. I have been tellling you all this for 2 years and to start with I was villified by many. Get with it guys this man is poisoning our club, taking it into oblivion.
Boycott now.
new cherry
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7:53am Mon 24 Sep 12
!
Nick68
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7:58am Mon 24 Sep 12
Chanting 'We want Grovesy out!' before after and during sends a much better message.
Awayfor247days
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8:00am Mon 24 Sep 12
AFCBade
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8:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
Lord Spring
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8:11am Mon 24 Sep 12
PeterFrance wrote:Steve Gritt the manager who kept Brighton in the League we may need his expertise son
EM says, "We have no intention of sacking anybody. That is not what this club is going to be about while I am here." I do beleive he has sacked a number of people during his tenure, am I correct that Steve Gritt was all but sacked last week!
EM says, "“We have to treat everybody with the respect they deserve" I assume here he means everybody except Eddie Howe, Joe Roach......... oh and of course the supporters.
The man is a complete disgrace. I have been tellling you all this for 2 years and to start with I was villified by many. Get with it guys this man is poisoning our club, taking it into oblivion.
Boycott now.
Lord Spring
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8:13am Mon 24 Sep 12
Lord Spring wrote:I missed an o (soon)
PeterFrance wrote:Steve Gritt the manager who kept Brighton in the League we may need his expertise son
EM says, "We have no intention of sacking anybody. That is not what this club is going to be about while I am here." I do beleive he has sacked a number of people during his tenure, am I correct that Steve Gritt was all but sacked last week!
EM says, "“We have to treat everybody with the respect they deserve" I assume here he means everybody except Eddie Howe, Joe Roach......... oh and of course the supporters.
The man is a complete disgrace. I have been tellling you all this for 2 years and to start with I was villified by many. Get with it guys this man is poisoning our club, taking it into oblivion.
Boycott now.
N Smith
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8:13am Mon 24 Sep 12
PeterFrance
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8:20am Mon 24 Sep 12
Lord Spring wrote:No problem Dad!
Lord Spring wrote:I missed an o (soon)
PeterFrance wrote:Steve Gritt the manager who kept Brighton in the League we may need his expertise son
EM says, "We have no intention of sacking anybody. That is not what this club is going to be about while I am here." I do beleive he has sacked a number of people during his tenure, am I correct that Steve Gritt was all but sacked last week!
EM says, "“We have to treat everybody with the respect they deserve" I assume here he means everybody except Eddie Howe, Joe Roach......... oh and of course the supporters.
The man is a complete disgrace. I have been tellling you all this for 2 years and to start with I was villified by many. Get with it guys this man is poisoning our club, taking it into oblivion.
Boycott now.
afcb-mark
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8:21am Mon 24 Sep 12
afcb-mark
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8:25am Mon 24 Sep 12
the amazon returns again
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8:28am Mon 24 Sep 12
MITCHELL OUT
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:35am Mon 24 Sep 12
umpcah
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8:41am Mon 24 Sep 12
ArmChairExpert wrote:Swindon had a change to a manager with a football brain and that`s what has made such a difference at Swindon.. Couple that brain with playing experience and success soon follows if the board do their bit too. The situation at Bournemouth is, at present ,very different !
Don't panic! I'm a Swindon fan living in Bournemouth and I think back to this time last season. We had just seen a change of chairman and the appointment of a new manager. We'd had an influx of new players and we had an awful start to the season. We lost six games in a row and looked dismal. We then went on to win the division and set club records left right and centre. Hold your nerve people. You are well supported and you have some great players at your club. It will come good in the end.
Square Old Codger
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8:41am Mon 24 Sep 12
lofty1971
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8:43am Mon 24 Sep 12
It saddens me greatly that I have to take this action but feel Mitchell has forced this upon us.
30 years I have supported AFCB and was passing on the legacy to my children but if Mitchell won't take action I will.
I've seen some pretty bad games over the years but nothing as bad as what we are being dished up now.
lockandload
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8:44am Mon 24 Sep 12
I wont be going and that hurts me to say but AFCB doesnt seem to be our club anymore but a way of keeping Mitchell family members in employment and thats the point its not about sacking Groves , No its all about keeping Brookes in a job.
The season seems to be over already with AFCB in freefall, how depressing!
djd
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8:47am Mon 24 Sep 12
' Treat everyone with respect.'
Like you do with your staff and the fans.
' Everyone has a part to play.'
Sorry, Mr Mitchell, you have more than played your part. Leave before you totally destroy our club.
'Fans have a part to play.'
Fans deserve something far better than you and your cohorts have dished out so far this season.
Remove your rose coloured glasses and see that Groves is not the manager to take this club forward, even the players have no respect for him.
Go and take your cronies with you.
wookj1
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8:49am Mon 24 Sep 12
There were young children in the stand, with parents screaming for blood.No wonder the world is going bad. What sort of examples are these so called human beings setting. How would they like going in to work this mornining to be set upon by a pack of wolves.
The behaviour of many of the so called supporters was appalling, and our players fell apart once the chanting began.
In the first half we played reasonably well, and were undone by individual mistakes.
Trying to be objective: Fogden, as much as he tries, simply cannot control a football, and our passing game does not function with someone who keeps giving the ball away.
Tubbs and Mcquoid are powder puff strikers, and unless they are alongside a big man, no point selecting them. My choice up front, Grabban and Thomas to give us more power and pace.
We have four right footed centre halves, and the only one who has proved he can play left centre back is Cook who did well there last season.
The pairing of Elphick and Addison is a disaster. Addison simply canot kick with his left foot, and was completely exposed on saturday.
One other point, we were without our four first choice midfield players on saturday and can only get better. Partington and young Wakefield did their best.
Encourage ment is needed, not the howling frenzy of jeers heard on saturday. A lot of supporters need to look in the mirror this morning, I hope they all feel proud of themselves.
Luffbracherry
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8:49am Mon 24 Sep 12
By the way, who was our number 11 who stood and watched with hands on hips behind the two players who hallenged for the ball for the second goal? Groves and his players need to watch the DVD of this game several times but I doubt if they will learn anything
hotdog350
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8:52am Mon 24 Sep 12
Walsall are doing well at the moment so why would anyone want to go to watch another lost game at Dean court.
League 2 here we come sadly
simong
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8:53am Mon 24 Sep 12
Things are getting progressively worse, for the money that has been spent the team are an embarrasment.
Local fan
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9:00am Mon 24 Sep 12
"The chairman has offered his full support to the manager"
"Getting rid of the manager isn't the way to go, he's an amazing manager and he needs all our support"
"The chairman is confident the manager will turn things around despite their poor start to the season."
The reason that chairmen have to say such comments is usually that the manager is close to being shown the door.
Groves has to turn things around fast to save his job.
If we were pushing for promotion the fans would love Grovesie...that's football.
I'm praying for a miracle as I can't see any other solution with the present management structure.
pauls55
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9:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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9:11am Mon 24 Sep 12
wookj1 wrote:Really Wook? Thomas up front? that says it all for me, the man has one goal in 22 appearances!! if anyone has been appalling it's Mitchell, how can you expect the fans to behave in a manner that's becoming when you have a chairman who has drunken rants on the pitch, in the press, etc, etc!! it's all very well getting on your high horse but point your finger at where this has all stemmed from before you start on at the fans!!
Sitting amongst a baying pack of animals, who call themselves human beings, was an appalling experience last saturday.
There were young children in the stand, with parents screaming for blood.No wonder the world is going bad. What sort of examples are these so called human beings setting. How would they like going in to work this mornining to be set upon by a pack of wolves.
The behaviour of many of the so called supporters was appalling, and our players fell apart once the chanting began.
In the first half we played reasonably well, and were undone by individual mistakes.
Trying to be objective: Fogden, as much as he tries, simply cannot control a football, and our passing game does not function with someone who keeps giving the ball away.
Tubbs and Mcquoid are powder puff strikers, and unless they are alongside a big man, no point selecting them. My choice up front, Grabban and Thomas to give us more power and pace.
We have four right footed centre halves, and the only one who has proved he can play left centre back is Cook who did well there last season.
The pairing of Elphick and Addison is a disaster. Addison simply canot kick with his left foot, and was completely exposed on saturday.
One other point, we were without our four first choice midfield players on saturday and can only get better. Partington and young Wakefield did their best.
Encourage ment is needed, not the howling frenzy of jeers heard on saturday. A lot of supporters need to look in the mirror this morning, I hope they all feel proud of themselves.
pete woodley
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9:15am Mon 24 Sep 12
bmthlad69
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9:24am Mon 24 Sep 12
My prediction is if we do not change the management by Christmas we will be looking at league 2.
I am amazed that we still have investment. My question is; if this poor performance continues will he continue to invest? My guess is that if we stay in this league or go down he will leave and take his money. Therefore bye bye AFC Bournemouth :(
Football banning order yob
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9:25am Mon 24 Sep 12
cherries_fan
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9:28am Mon 24 Sep 12
Then start treating your customer, the fans, with the respect they deserve and stop blaming us for the failings of the management team to motivate the team to perform for them.
Looking at the comments above you will not have many customers left soon.
Local fan
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9:29am Mon 24 Sep 12
Being positive, I expect that we will win on Saturday...but then I always expect that before every home game...eventually I will be right!
When the team emerges from the tunnel they will get a genuine welcome, they always do.
Lets hope Saturday is a good day and we can have something good to chant about.
Football banning order yob
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9:30am Mon 24 Sep 12
samjdavis
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9:32am Mon 24 Sep 12
Yes I am a supporter, and I love the club, but there's such a thing as tough love. Bad management will not win us the title and you need to be told that - I gather the only thing you understand is money, so I hope this helps you get the gist of it.
I cannot turn up and watch cr*p week after week. I wouldn't mind if "we were doing everything we could" - but giving the amount of money that has been spent over the summer, there is absolutely NO EXCUSE that our team has dropped SIXTEEN out of the available 24 points this season.
Your philosophy is a bit addled. You spend a fortune on a squad with experience, goals, and flair... and then you get them managed by an unknown quantity that stands crossed-armed on the touchline with absolutely nothing to say.
There is no evidence that this guy wants to win a football match, no passion, no nothing. Sorry Paul Groves, I'm sure you're a nice guy, but you're not cut out for this.
Oakdale12
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9:35am Mon 24 Sep 12
goatty
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9:43am Mon 24 Sep 12
Nick68 wrote:Oh yes it is. He does not care about chants, as you are in the stadium and lined his pockets, while he sits in his towers slurping Champagne laughing.
A boycott is not the answer.
Chanting 'We want Grovesy out!' before after and during sends a much better message.
Boycott the stadium. Hit him where it hurts...his pocket!
Loyal2AFCB
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9:53am Mon 24 Sep 12
lofty1971
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10:01am Mon 24 Sep 12
goatty
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10:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
Probably another reason he couldn't stand up
sussexcherry
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10:14am Mon 24 Sep 12
Piston_Broke
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10:16am Mon 24 Sep 12
Loyal2AFCB wrote:History shows us that with Edmund, giving him our verbal opinion will simply lead to confrontation. He's proved this on the pitch, and on the radio. There is only one language that he understands.
What a lilly livered bunch we have on here with their talk of boycotts. How about showing some backbone and getting over to the ground this Saturday and demanding change! It will send a far more powerful message to Mitchell than staying away. He will just use low attendances as another stick to beat us with.
££££££££££
££££££££££
££££££££££
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I liken our sorry mess to that at Blackburn, only on a smaller scale. It appears there that the message has finally got through to the club's owners - the fans have voted with their feet, and despite them making a good start this season, the lack of income into the club has forced their hand, as attendances have plummeted with Keanocchio still in charge.
devon fan
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10:18am Mon 24 Sep 12
devon fan
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10:19am Mon 24 Sep 12
Piston_Broke
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10:19am Mon 24 Sep 12
Loyal2AFCB wrote:History shows us that with Edmund, giving him our verbal opinion will simply lead to confrontation. He's proved this on the pitch, and on the radio. There is only one language that he understands.
What a lilly livered bunch we have on here with their talk of boycotts. How about showing some backbone and getting over to the ground this Saturday and demanding change! It will send a far more powerful message to Mitchell than staying away. He will just use low attendances as another stick to beat us with.
££££££££££
££££££££££
££££££££££
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I liken our sorry mess to that at Blackburn, only on a smaller scale. It appears there that the message has finally got through to the club's owners - the fans have voted with their feet, and despite them making a good start this season, the lack of income into the club has forced their hand, as attendances have plummeted with Keanocchio still in charge.
Loyal2AFCB
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10:24am Mon 24 Sep 12
Piston_Broke wrote:You sound like you are afraid of him. If it takes confrontation to get the message over then so be it.
Loyal2AFCB wrote: What a lilly livered bunch we have on here with their talk of boycotts. How about showing some backbone and getting over to the ground this Saturday and demanding change! It will send a far more powerful message to Mitchell than staying away. He will just use low attendances as another stick to beat us with.History shows us that with Edmund, giving him our verbal opinion will simply lead to confrontation. He's proved this on the pitch, and on the radio. There is only one language that he understands. ££££££££££ ££££££££££ ££££££££££ . I liken our sorry mess to that at Blackburn, only on a smaller scale. It appears there that the message has finally got through to the club's owners - the fans have voted with their feet, and despite them making a good start this season, the lack of income into the club has forced their hand, as attendances have plummeted with Keanocchio still in charge.
The Renegade Master
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10:30am Mon 24 Sep 12
The majority of fans have said from day one that Groves was not the man for the job and so it's been proved. Time to act Mitchell before this season is finished.
sea poole
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10:32am Mon 24 Sep 12
darkipa
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10:43am Mon 24 Sep 12
Loyal2AFCB
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10:57am Mon 24 Sep 12
Richard 1976
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10:58am Mon 24 Sep 12
Awayfor247days
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11:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
OR
Turn up and vent anger towards him and PG...
With both the TEAM which is the most important will suffer but wake up and smell the coffee guys we may not have a team very soon if the clows contiune to ruin AFCB! In any event the players are not all smelling of roses here - the 3-5k per week they take home is a joke - they need to take a long hard look at themselves - if they dont like playing under PG they should take some action internally!!!!
Any people question why PUGH won't sign a new contract!?!?!?!
oldcherriesgit
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11:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
hotdog350
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11:06am Mon 24 Sep 12
Loyal2AFCB wrote:Boycott or not . I am not going anymore til Groves goes.
BOYCOTTS ARE THE RESPONSE OF THE SPINELESS!
samjdavis
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11:08am Mon 24 Sep 12
Loyal2AFCB wrote:No they are not, especially when the only language the chairman understands is £££.
BOYCOTTS ARE THE RESPONSE OF THE SPINELESS!
nonnogeppetto
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11:10am Mon 24 Sep 12
During the latter part of last season I continued to attend matches not because they were entertaining but because I had already shelled out hard earned money on a season ticket and EM couldn’t have cared less if I was there or not. And so it is with the 3000-4000 season ticket holders now. They will not stay away and protest and more likely shout the odd abuse in the direction of the bench but that’s all.
EM has had their money and he now dares to ask them not to show dissent but to sit tight lipped and enjoy every minute of it. I am afraid I don’t hold much hope unless the Russian guy starts to pull few strings.
This reaction from our beloved chairman suggests that he will continue with his agenda whatever that maybe (possibly into oblivion) and us the supporters who have endured so much over the years mean nothing to him
charlie2004
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11:13am Mon 24 Sep 12
Mitchell senior - You are an arrogant, rude, obnoxious thug who doesn't have a clue about football or football fans. Take your business elsewhere as you are not wanted here any longer. You were never wanted in the first instance but you saw the ££££ signs floating in front of your eyes. You should be ashamed and driven out of Bournemouth.
Mitchell junior - You are a scrounger and are taking money from the club under false pretences. You are way out of your depth and do not have a clue what you are doing. Director of football, ridiculous, you couldn't direct the fans into the ground. Go and get a job you are capable instead of sponging off us, Waster.
Mitchell family - Including the ex cop, wife, daughter-in- law etc You too are all scroungers who live a false life. Go away and sponge off someone else. You are not wanted.
Groves - You are not up to being the manager of any professional football club. Get some pride and walk away with some respect. The Mitchells are using you.
Brooks - You are only in your position due to your involvement with the Mitchell clan. Go back to selling shoes as this is about the depth of your capabilities. Stop sponging off the Bournemouth supporters.
Give us our club back.
Local fan
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11:14am Mon 24 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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11:27am Mon 24 Sep 12
oldcherriesgit wrote:Isn't it criminal that EM ignores these kind of supporters and dares to accuse them of complaining.
After supporting the club for over 50 years and sponsored matches players and bought shares put money in buckets I can put my and on my heart and say now, that one man and his family have destroyed this club his track record in business states everything you need to know and the way he treats the paying fans is nothing a total disgrace. Gave him the benefit of thinking he would change his ways but I have been proved wrong it is fairly plain to see he is in for what he can make out of the club. No investment just a loan which has to be repaid but by judging on Mr Mitchells past business deals that will never happen and who does all that work on the ground when you do not own it just to keep your staff employed . Enough is enough I for one after over 50 years will not put any more money into this mans pocket and I only hope that when he goes there a club left to support he has singly handed ripped the heart out what was once a great family club playing most of the time good football . The sooner he is gone I will be back along with all the other fed up fans more than likely putting money back in buckets and supporting the club any way I can .
Equating it to a restaurant Dean Courst has become a Roadside Tea carovan charging Ritz prices and serving rubbish and whatsmore the owner waits around the back with a baseball bat in case anyone complains. Time to go
mossy 1
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11:48am Mon 24 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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11:56am Mon 24 Sep 12
We want you to sack PG and his sidekick not because we are asking you to do so but because you as a supposed football supporter and someone who wants promotion recognise that the current management team will take us the wrong direction.
Yours Sincerely
RICHSKI
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11:56am Mon 24 Sep 12
Right, that said, lets try and look at this objectively.
We all agree we probably have the best squad for a good number of years. We can argue about the best starting 11 for ever but at least we have an amazing amount of choise at this level. We have all seen most players in that squad have great games for us (maybe with the exception of a few new faces)
Now this bit hurts. We have a rich investor which we have to agree has been promised by many befor. We have our own training pitches which look great. Our youth team is now educated on site. We have a brilliant gym facility. And of coures that car park. These are all big improvements. BUT
a football club is judged by points on the board. The way they play. Most of all a club needs to have everyone buying into the same idear.
The person responsable for uniting a club is the chairman. Ok, off the pitch we have had lots of improvement but since EH left, the fact is that after LB's honeymoon period with EH's team it has gone down hill.
To make a team click they have to want to play for the manager because they beleve in his vision. At least they have to respect him to give his idears a chance. Care about the club? It really helps but most just want to play at the highest level they can. I feel that alot of the players are here to earn good money (lets be honest we all want to earn good money) and hoefully play at the next level.
Under EH we had a team who had been through thick and thin together and wanted to win for the manager, fans but most of all each other. Thats what makes a winning team.
Now we have a group of decent players that needs uniting. The problem is who can do it? Who would work for Mr Edd?
It is now only my opinion but if PG goes we would have to have a yes man again.
Is Mr Edd going? I don't think so, even if we got crowds of 3,000, he is to ignorant.
Is there an answer? Looking at it honestly without predudice and false hope. Luck is the best I can come up with.
For everyone on here I admire your pasion wether we agree or not we all care. Oh and now it's UP THE CHEERIES IN MOST DEPARTMENS
Cambs Cherry
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12:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12
I did email the club yesterday, not expecting a response judging on EM comments in the Echo.
Dear Chairman,
I have never been so despondent at a set of performances by AFCB until this season. We have a squad of players who are very expensive, on very good wages but look clueless and unable to perform as a "team". We are playing a very boring type of football and if the "diamond" formation is our preferred style of football then this is a very sad state of affairs. Where is the passion, the drive, the desire to win? We had it in the previous seasons, yesterday was the first time I had left at 60 minutes at Swindon, the reason the manager, why can an unproven manager with a good squad of players not make them perform. I tend to go to all home games and almost all away games, but yesterday made me sad, not angry, just sad that the name of AFCB was devalued by a passionless management and a team without any look of a team who wanted to play for us. I know we have injuries, but we have a massive squad. The fans can forgive you anything, but a clueless manager who cannot motivate a team playing flowing football is not one of them. You are loosing the fans, you've asked for support, we will give you support when the team warrants it, another poor performance showing no drive, effort or a thoroughly clueless manager standing there doing nothing is not the way to gain that. So please before it is too late, sack Groves and Brooks before the season is ruined. We are not asking for automatic promotion or even the play offs this season but a set of performances like we played in the previous three seasons, commitment, passion a "team" who would play for the team, the crowd and AFCB. What do you think of the recent performances? I believe you want this club to succeed, so please you've bought in experienced players please bring in an experienced Manager who can cut it at League One, we had one in Eddie Howe, there are a number of managers of that ilk around, I am sure Harry can advise of the right type of manager.
Julian Bournemouth
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12:13pm Mon 24 Sep 12
And Mr Mitchell its the supporters keeping you in your job by paying your wages!!!!
Time to do a massive protests,make banners,stand outside the ground,chant their names to get out!!
Julian Bournemouth
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12:19pm Mon 24 Sep 12
bmthlad69
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12:39pm Mon 24 Sep 12
After a couple of games with low attendance will make EM think again
cherries_fan
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12:49pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Start providing a product that people want to buy and be associated with Mr Mitchell or the business will fold.
Awayfor247days
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12:50pm Mon 24 Sep 12
I have a box for each of you to pack up and move the show on to your next town...
Awayfor247days
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12:50pm Mon 24 Sep 12
I have a box for each of you to pack up and move the show on to your next town...
lymicherry
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12:53pm Mon 24 Sep 12
West moors 1
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1:15pm Mon 24 Sep 12
What's the point of continuing with him?
Brock_and_Roll
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1:23pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Aside from the mickey-take, two of them said that the bright side of losing 4-0 was that AFCB might get rid of its clearly rubbish manager.......
.......they have a point!
goatty
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1:23pm Mon 24 Sep 12
charlie2004 wrote:here here. Well said
I don't normally resort to insults but sometimes needs must.
Mitchell senior - You are an arrogant, rude, obnoxious thug who doesn't have a clue about football or football fans. Take your business elsewhere as you are not wanted here any longer. You were never wanted in the first instance but you saw the ££££ signs floating in front of your eyes. You should be ashamed and driven out of Bournemouth.
Mitchell junior - You are a scrounger and are taking money from the club under false pretences. You are way out of your depth and do not have a clue what you are doing. Director of football, ridiculous, you couldn't direct the fans into the ground. Go and get a job you are capable instead of sponging off us, Waster.
Mitchell family - Including the ex cop, wife, daughter-in- law etc You too are all scroungers who live a false life. Go away and sponge off someone else. You are not wanted.
Groves - You are not up to being the manager of any professional football club. Get some pride and walk away with some respect. The Mitchells are using you.
Brooks - You are only in your position due to your involvement with the Mitchell clan. Go back to selling shoes as this is about the depth of your capabilities. Stop sponging off the Bournemouth supporters.
Give us our club back.
smhinto
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1:29pm Mon 24 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto wrote:Dear Mr Nongeppetto
To amass a protest against what is happening to our beloved club is as difficult as winning the euromillions. During the latter part of last season I continued to attend matches not because they were entertaining but because I had already shelled out hard earned money on a season ticket and EM couldn’t have cared less if I was there or not. And so it is with the 3000-4000 season ticket holders now. They will not stay away and protest and more likely shout the odd abuse in the direction of the bench but that’s all. EM has had their money and he now dares to ask them not to show dissent but to sit tight lipped and enjoy every minute of it. I am afraid I don’t hold much hope unless the Russian guy starts to pull few strings. This reaction from our beloved chairman suggests that he will continue with his agenda whatever that maybe (possibly into oblivion) and us the supporters who have endured so much over the years mean nothing to him
With ref your unresearched quip on Saturday referring as to why I should agree with you and others regarding P.G
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Personally I believe that Groves and Brooks style of football would probably be more successful in the Championship as opposed to League One.
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One only has to look at Gainsborogh Trinity when they appointed Brian Little as manager, he could not get them out of the bottom four. He has managed at League level and played for Aston Villa in the 1970's and could not do anything for them as he was trying to play championship style football in non league. His successor got them in to the play-offs by going back to basics for that division.
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I will stick by my previous statement that we should give them 15 games from the start of the season with the players that they have brought in.
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However, what would be the point in sacking them when the likelyhood of us appointing another manager on the cheap with no experience is very likely.?????
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With the exception of Eddie Howe our track record of appointing quality managers of late is appaulling i.e Bond Quinn, Bradbury etc. Incidentially many of such appointments you supported even though it was blatently obvious from the onset that they lacked experience and would fail. I.e you could not see the woods for the trees as the saying goes.
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With regard to the defeat at Swindon of which I correctly predicted again. It was quite obvious we were going to come away with nothing with the likes of Francis Hughes Pugh all missing along with Mcqoiud not functioning. Why is it you and others could see defeat coming ??? it was so obvious. The only prediction I have got wrong was the win at Yeovil of which was down to Redknapps influence I am sure. If it was not for him being appointed we would have lost than one as well.
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Unfortunately, that is why I refer to you as a non-footballing brained 'numpty' (of which I mean tounge in cheek) who cannot see what is staring you in the face. Your reference to me as being a pompous **** seems to be intended personally of which I find disappointing.
Regards.
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Malkym
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1:31pm Mon 24 Sep 12
9:07am Mon 24 Sep 12
Pauls55 you have hit the nail on the head as to why so many fans of opposing clubs are as you say jealous of di Canio ->"How jealous we were of the rampant enthuisiasm of Di Canio while Groves stood staring into space, no doubt pondering on where to plant his petunias during his forthcoming gardening leave."
It is because he wears his heart on his sleeve and deep down although they'd be loathe to admit it they wish they had a manager just like him.
Good luck for the rest of the season.
AFCBENJI
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1:32pm Mon 24 Sep 12
GerryLincs
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1:37pm Mon 24 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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1:52pm Mon 24 Sep 12
smhinto wrote:My dear Culo Pomposo!!! (Don’t take me serious either)
nonnogeppetto wrote:Dear Mr Nongeppetto
To amass a protest against what is happening to our beloved club is as difficult as winning the euromillions. During the latter part of last season I continued to attend matches not because they were entertaining but because I had already shelled out hard earned money on a season ticket and EM couldn’t have cared less if I was there or not. And so it is with the 3000-4000 season ticket holders now. They will not stay away and protest and more likely shout the odd abuse in the direction of the bench but that’s all. EM has had their money and he now dares to ask them not to show dissent but to sit tight lipped and enjoy every minute of it. I am afraid I don’t hold much hope unless the Russian guy starts to pull few strings. This reaction from our beloved chairman suggests that he will continue with his agenda whatever that maybe (possibly into oblivion) and us the supporters who have endured so much over the years mean nothing to him
With ref your unresearched quip on Saturday referring as to why I should agree with you and others regarding P.G
.
Personally I believe that Groves and Brooks style of football would probably be more successful in the Championship as opposed to League One.
.
One only has to look at Gainsborogh Trinity when they appointed Brian Little as manager, he could not get them out of the bottom four. He has managed at League level and played for Aston Villa in the 1970's and could not do anything for them as he was trying to play championship style football in non league. His successor got them in to the play-offs by going back to basics for that division.
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I will stick by my previous statement that we should give them 15 games from the start of the season with the players that they have brought in.
.
However, what would be the point in sacking them when the likelyhood of us appointing another manager on the cheap with no experience is very likely.?????
.
With the exception of Eddie Howe our track record of appointing quality managers of late is appaulling i.e Bond Quinn, Bradbury etc. Incidentially many of such appointments you supported even though it was blatently obvious from the onset that they lacked experience and would fail. I.e you could not see the woods for the trees as the saying goes.
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With regard to the defeat at Swindon of which I correctly predicted again. It was quite obvious we were going to come away with nothing with the likes of Francis Hughes Pugh all missing along with Mcqoiud not functioning. Why is it you and others could see defeat coming ??? it was so obvious. The only prediction I have got wrong was the win at Yeovil of which was down to Redknapps influence I am sure. If it was not for him being appointed we would have lost than one as well.
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Unfortunately, that is why I refer to you as a non-footballing brained 'numpty' (of which I mean tounge in cheek) who cannot see what is staring you in the face. Your reference to me as being a pompous **** seems to be intended personally of which I find disappointing.
Regards.
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Can you please give me some credit when I made it very clear that I am happy to give people a chance (as I was with EH who proved successful) with hindsight you got it right about LB and indeed some of the results but if you read between the lines we have also been predicting some thumping (not I or anyone else welcome defeats).
You are right about the next manager, yes it is very unlikely that he will not appoint someone that would stand up to him and the clue is in what we have been calling for and that is the removal of not just the manager but the whole Mitchell clan.
Between you and me I can honestly say that EM has managed to make me as despondent as you about our team in a very short time in fact it has taken less time then you have taken in convincing me that I am a ‘non footballing brained idiot…….’
As your posts keeps me amused I must remember that one day I should buy you a drink
Kind regards
Any hole's a goal
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2:02pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Northstand_dan
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2:09pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Groves, just a clueless numpty.... i would really love to know what his game plan was, playing diamond really exposes us and we have no width, its not suited to the players we have and personally i think we'd be better playing a traditional 4-4-2, but who knows... i can see us bottom of the league by the end of october.
Piston_Broke
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2:11pm Mon 24 Sep 12
AFCBENJI wrote:Make sure you rip it up first, or they'll only post the damned thing back to you!
Groves has to go... good coach not a manager! I read everyone's comments on the echo website about AFCB week after week, and find myself agreeing more and more with what's being said! I thought maybe with quality players would come good results regardless of a novice being in charge, but that has not happened, and its showing just how poorly the man is doing. I'm really regretting getting my season ticket for the 11 season in a row, it wasn't even this bad when we went down a few years back, at least the team fort hard and we supported them to the end! You might see a man walk onto the pitch and throw a season ticket at Groves in one of the coming home matches, that man will be me unless things change!
scottie190
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2:23pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ASM
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2:44pm Mon 24 Sep 12
if redknapp was given the managers job i'd by a season ticket right away or if mitchell left I'd by a season ticket right away. not going to happen though AFCB is nice little cash cow for the steady 1, his family and entourage. groves will get sacked in a couple of weeks mark my words and the job will be given to fletch, the reason he hasn't been sacked yet is because 'arry is still available and arry won't let little tommy boy tell him who to play and who to sign. nice to see a oicture of denim, wish he'd grow some balls or job on with the mitchell clan
ASM
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2:59pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ASM wrote:buy
glad i boycotted when i did (haven't been since we sold all those players, stopped going when we sold feeney), saved myself about half a grand.
if redknapp was given the managers job i'd by a season ticket right away or if mitchell left I'd by a season ticket right away. not going to happen though AFCB is nice little cash cow for the steady 1, his family and entourage. groves will get sacked in a couple of weeks mark my words and the job will be given to fletch, the reason he hasn't been sacked yet is because 'arry is still available and arry won't let little tommy boy tell him who to play and who to sign. nice to see a oicture of denim, wish he'd grow some balls or job on with the mitchell clan
archerscherries
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3:03pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Come on EM, make your move...
archerscherries
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3:03pm Mon 24 Sep 12
I meant, get rid of the useless Groves!
lymicherry
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3:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Any hole's a goal wrote:Can you afford that many bin liners?
LETS DO WHAT ARSENAL FANS DID. TO HIGHLIGHT POOR ATTENDANCE FIGURES, LETS BRING BLACK BIN-LINERS TO THE NEXT HOME GAME AND PUT THEM ON ALL THE EMPTY SEATS. MITCHELL ONLY LISTENS TO HIS WALLET. LOW ATTENDANCE FIGURES IS THE ONLY THING THAT WILL GET HIM LISTENING.
Awayfor247days
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3:07pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Just saying EM - if it's not working CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Piston_Broke
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3:20pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Awayfor247days wrote:And that with a win % of just under 30%, nearly double that of the clueless one.
League One Colchester United have announced they have parted company with manager John Ward.
Just saying EM - if it's not working CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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new cherry
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4:16pm Mon 24 Sep 12
nonnogeppetto
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4:31pm Mon 24 Sep 12
new cherry wrote:EM if you bother to read comments on here and give a monkey, it is disgraceful that you reduce loyal supporters to this sort of attitude.
There can be no justification for continuing with groves, and even though I have my season ticket I cannot be bothered to go on Saturday, at least I can save the petrol, programme and snack money. Not going to be treated like this, as paying customers I think we should be entitled to better.
PG if you were a decent person you would have thrown in the towel by now.
But as my freind from Lincoln says who would he allow to come and take over the manager's job!!
Local fan
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4:55pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Awayfor247days wrote:They only have 4 points from 8 games and are 22nd out of 24 in the League. At least our record is better!
League One Colchester United have announced they have parted company with manager John Ward. Just saying EM - if it's not working CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
sea poole
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5:12pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Wilesy
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6:13pm Mon 24 Sep 12
The warning signs are there, we dillied and dallied for far too long in replacing the manager and then got relegated.
Was interested to see how Grabban and Tubbs did on Saturday, was very disappointed, was it £800k for Tubbs? Oh dear.
Oakdale12
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6:18pm Mon 24 Sep 12
GROVES next, we can only hope.
hotdog350
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6:25pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Eddie wont sack a member of the family.
The paper trail will lead to Tom which is a No Go zone
mossy 1
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6:59pm Mon 24 Sep 12
hotdog350 wrote:People said a year ago that Brookes was only brought in ready to be lined up for the manager`s job.Hopefully we won`t now be subjected to that,so the alternative would be to "encourage" PG and SB to stand down,that way EM won`t have to sack anyone and he saves face.
Groves wont go cos he is connected to Brookes and thats the problem. Eddie wont sack a member of the family. The paper trail will lead to Tom which is a No Go zone
houxboy
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7:42pm Mon 24 Sep 12
You have refused to sack the people responsible for saturdays debacle at Swindon. You have stood by the guilty parties, namely P. Groves, S. Brookes, D. Rofe and T. Mitchell.
You have refused to take any responsibility for this shambles, shifting some of the blame to the supporters who after paying £25 for a ticket, plus travelling costs were expected to watch a totally gutless, shambolic surrender without venting their frustration at the buffoon you have placed in charge.
So if you refuse to sack these clueless under quallified pretenders then I will sack myself as a supporter.
A supporter who has already been to 4 away games this season,
Who has been a season ticket holder since the advent of the new ground.
Who has followed this club through thick and thin for almost 50 years.
Who has purchased shirts etc through the clubshop time and time again.
Who has often paid for overpriced meals in the Top Floor restaraunt
Who forks out silly money for a manky hotdog and a soso coffee every half time.
Who, more importantly had a fierce pride in their club.
Well, enough is enough. I left the Swindon ground at half past four, totally ashamed and frustrated at what I had seen. I have never left a ground early before but I could not stomach any more. I took my replica shirt off before I left the ground, I was totally embarrassed to be associated with what I had seen.
The overpaid prima donnas we now field are a disgrace, not fit to wear the shirt. These players however have not been failures elsewhere, your inept management team has destroyed their confidence, they don't understand the system, if any, and they have lost their belief.
No doubt when the many fans who feel as I do make a decision not to turn up this saturday you will blame us.
I will not save much money, my ticket has been paid for. However I refuse to condone what is going on at my club by my attendance
Continue to blame everyone but yourself and your crew.
I will be back when we have a manager who is at least competent.
hotdog350
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7:43pm Mon 24 Sep 12
mossy 1 wrote:If Brookes was given the manager's job then the supporters would seriously turn nasty. The home games would be lucky to have 3000 attending with many season ticket holders Boycotting. Also that goes for anyone else within the club taking over and we all know who Eddie is thinking about but it wont wash even if a stand is named after him
hotdog350 wrote:People said a year ago that Brookes was only brought in ready to be lined up for the manager`s job.Hopefully we won`t now be subjected to that,so the alternative would be to "encourage" PG and SB to stand down,that way EM won`t have to sack anyone and he saves face.
Groves wont go cos he is connected to Brookes and thats the problem. Eddie wont sack a member of the family. The paper trail will lead to Tom which is a No Go zone
houxboy
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7:47pm Mon 24 Sep 12
By the way, top article on page 35 of the Echo today Neil.
Doubt you'll be welcome at Dean Court because of it but articles like Eddie's "No yes men here" effort on friday make me hanker for the press ban to be reactivated. Does he think we believe anything he says!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
susi.m
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7:58pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Its the Mitchells that need to be got rid of. They are the rotten apples.
Mitchell is the reason EH left.
Mitchell appointed Bradbury and Mitchell appointed the current "Yes"men.
Untill ALL the Mitchells leave AFCB, unfortunately the rot will continue.
goatty
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8:14pm Mon 24 Sep 12
susi.m wrote:Rotten to the core and will rip off his own grandmother if he had chance. I just hope the Russian will see through him and start to apply some pressure and maybe, just maybe Mitchell has ripped off the wrong person!
There is no point in just getting rid of Groves and Brookes.
Its the Mitchells that need to be got rid of. They are the rotten apples.
Mitchell is the reason EH left.
Mitchell appointed Bradbury and Mitchell appointed the current "Yes"men.
Untill ALL the Mitchells leave AFCB, unfortunately the rot will continue.
Roband65
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8:17pm Mon 24 Sep 12
High Treason
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8:19pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ywood says...
Once again he turns on the fans, the man is a joke!!!
Of course he does. Fans are an underclass to him, just like his employees of his bankrupt business ventures. He cares nothing for fans, he only cares for money and status. his past business ventures prove this. But alas you ardent fans are addicted and will keep paying good money for rubbish. EM knows this.
lionheart
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8:21pm Mon 24 Sep 12
wookj1 wrote:Wookj1. It's a shame that Groves and his players never showed the passion for AFCB as shown by the fans at Saturdays game.
Sitting amongst a baying pack of animals, who call themselves human beings, was an appalling experience last saturday.
There were young children in the stand, with parents screaming for blood.No wonder the world is going bad. What sort of examples are these so called human beings setting. How would they like going in to work this mornining to be set upon by a pack of wolves.
The behaviour of many of the so called supporters was appalling, and our players fell apart once the chanting began.
In the first half we played reasonably well, and were undone by individual mistakes.
Trying to be objective: Fogden, as much as he tries, simply cannot control a football, and our passing game does not function with someone who keeps giving the ball away.
Tubbs and Mcquoid are powder puff strikers, and unless they are alongside a big man, no point selecting them. My choice up front, Grabban and Thomas to give us more power and pace.
We have four right footed centre halves, and the only one who has proved he can play left centre back is Cook who did well there last season.
The pairing of Elphick and Addison is a disaster. Addison simply canot kick with his left foot, and was completely exposed on saturday.
One other point, we were without our four first choice midfield players on saturday and can only get better. Partington and young Wakefield did their best.
Encourage ment is needed, not the howling frenzy of jeers heard on saturday. A lot of supporters need to look in the mirror this morning, I hope they all feel proud of themselves.
The fans were pretty supportive until the third calamitous goal went in direct from a free kick from almost on the half way line.
To come up with that display in what is basically a local derby game is unacceptable.
After the third goal went in Groves abandoned his team and hid in his dugout. There wasn't even a third attacking substitute to attempt to restore some pride and respect.
Partington and Wakefield tried hard but the rest were just woefull and overpaid.
Unfortunately Mitchell and his son have created a scenario where average footballers are now on long contracts, being paid Championship wages but giving Conference level performances.
Just getting rid of Groves and Brooks will only give rise to another opening for a couple of yes men.
Nothing will change until Mitchell and his clan are forced out. Without a strong supporters organisation it will only be Max Demin who can call that shot.
Excherry
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8:22pm Mon 24 Sep 12
lionheart
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8:28pm Mon 24 Sep 12
susi.m wrote:Totally agree Susi. They are a curse on AFCB.
There is no point in just getting rid of Groves and Brookes.
Its the Mitchells that need to be got rid of. They are the rotten apples.
Mitchell is the reason EH left.
Mitchell appointed Bradbury and Mitchell appointed the current "Yes"men.
Untill ALL the Mitchells leave AFCB, unfortunately the rot will continue.
Wtfcstevewebs
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8:36pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Nick68 wrote:Do you remember when the whole stadium was standing and singing to try and stop Eddie Howe from leaving. This is the impact needed for wanting Groves out ( not Grovesy, it's sound to friendly). If this were to happen no-one could ignore it.
A boycott is not the answer.
Chanting 'We want Grovesy out!' before after and during sends a much better message.
Red&Black Cherry
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9:00pm Mon 24 Sep 12
susi.m
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9:04pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Wtfcstevewebs wrote:Can we all stand up and say "Mitchells all out" instead please?
Nick68 wrote:Do you remember when the whole stadium was standing and singing to try and stop Eddie Howe from leaving. This is the impact needed for wanting Groves out ( not Grovesy, it's sound to friendly). If this were to happen no-one could ignore it.
A boycott is not the answer.
Chanting 'We want Grovesy out!' before after and during sends a much better message.
Wtfcstevewebs
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9:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Red&Black Cherry wrote:There are some quality players in the squad now , there would perform much better unmanaged I'm sure! So sack the manager it will not make an ounce of difference.
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
It's rather like closing the council offices for a month - you'll see no difference but if you take the council dustmen away for a month the will be one hell of a mess on the streets.
susi.m
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9:07pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Red&Black Cherry wrote:WE havent spent any money - other than on our season tickets. Mitchell has spent all the money. Dont want to sound rude and sorry to say so, but you are the naive and deluded one. You have either never met Mitchell or you must be a Mitchell (one or the other).
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
Wtfcstevewebs
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9:09pm Mon 24 Sep 12
susi.m wrote:Good enough, there might only be 3000 though compared to EH,s 8000
Wtfcstevewebs wrote:Can we all stand up and say "Mitchells all out" instead please?
Nick68 wrote:Do you remember when the whole stadium was standing and singing to try and stop Eddie Howe from leaving. This is the impact needed for wanting Groves out ( not Grovesy, it's sound to friendly). If this were to happen no-one could ignore it.
A boycott is not the answer.
Chanting 'We want Grovesy out!' before after and during sends a much better message.
Red&Black Cherry
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9:12pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Wtfcstevewebs wrote:Your naivety is worrying! To summarise your delusional post- you think a team can succeed without a manager. Look at Alex Ferguson, he was initially unsuccessful but the board showed patient and look at the unprecedented success for nearly a quarter of a century! Give Groves a chance and not be the deluded **** you make out to be. UTCIAD
Red&Black Cherry wrote:There are some quality players in the squad now , there would perform much better unmanaged I'm sure! So sack the manager it will not make an ounce of difference.
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
It's rather like closing the council offices for a month - you'll see no difference but if you take the council dustmen away for a month the will be one hell of a mess on the streets.
Red&Black Cherry
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9:16pm Mon 24 Sep 12
susi.m wrote:A Mitchell, hope not, just a true believer of patience! No we have not spent the money and nor has Mitchell- Maxim has. We have created a great side and now are being hostile as soon as things go wrong. I cannot keep comparing Sir alex ferguson to groves but fergy was hated by the fans but the board had patience and now look at them! UTCIAD
Red&Black Cherry wrote:WE havent spent any money - other than on our season tickets. Mitchell has spent all the money. Dont want to sound rude and sorry to say so, but you are the naive and deluded one. You have either never met Mitchell or you must be a Mitchell (one or the other).
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
Wtfcstevewebs
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9:22pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Red&Black Cherry wrote:We ain't looking at no Alex Ferguson here though are we, erm deluded was that. Groves has been managing since 2001 so I would have thought the was enough time to establish himself, but I suppose the majority of the fans could be wrong about him and you two are right!!!!!!!
Wtfcstevewebs wrote:Your naivety is worrying! To summarise your delusional post- you think a team can succeed without a manager. Look at Alex Ferguson, he was initially unsuccessful but the board showed patient and look at the unprecedented success for nearly a quarter of a century! Give Groves a chance and not be the deluded **** you make out to be. UTCIAD
Red&Black Cherry wrote:There are some quality players in the squad now , there would perform much better unmanaged I'm sure! So sack the manager it will not make an ounce of difference.
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
It's rather like closing the council offices for a month - you'll see no difference but if you take the council dustmen away for a month the will be one hell of a mess on the streets.
the amazon returns again
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9:49pm Mon 24 Sep 12
MITCHELL OUT
ifordcherry
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9:59pm Mon 24 Sep 12
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..So you compare groves to ferguson !! Stop eating the magic mushrooms you silly pathetic excuse of a man.
lionheart
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10:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12
Red&Black Cherry wrote:You've got a long wait for this bunch of clowns to produce a successful team.
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
It won't happen whilst Mitchell and little Tom are in charge of the purse strings or whilst we have Groves & Brooks allegedly managing the team.
sea poole
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10:42pm Mon 24 Sep 12
ASM
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12:16am Tue 25 Sep 12
susi.m wrote:the only money mitchell spent is from the fans pocket. he put 50 quid out of his own pocket to get the controlling share of the club. the fans are the ones who pay to keep his private business' alive and to fund the extravagant lifestyles of his family and entourage and employ them all.
Red&Black Cherry wrote:WE havent spent any money - other than on our season tickets. Mitchell has spent all the money. Dont want to sound rude and sorry to say so, but you are the naive and deluded one. You have either never met Mitchell or you must be a Mitchell (one or the other).
Some deluded fans on this page! Eddie Mitchell is so right not to sack groves after only about 10 games. We have spent the money now we need to wait for the magic and the gelling to happen and I believe that to be in the hands of Paul Groves. Disrespectful, naive and deluded fans clogging up this page. You would be better used as a dam to stop the flooding! UTCIAD
get real man. our fans are too loyal
BOYCOTT until mitchell has gone we sacked bradders and things didn't get any better because the mitchells are the ones running the club with their lack of football knowledge, ambition and incompetence at running the club. I wonder if groves and books could be given a managers job to run black label events and seven developments instead of the team and little tommy boy could dress up as the cherry bear or work in the junior cherries sweet shop
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7:13am Mon 24 Sep 12