Cherries' Mitchell: We have done our bit - now the fans need to back us in their numbers (From Thisisdorset)
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Cherries' Mitchell: We have done our bit - now the fans need to back us in their numbers
7:00am Wednesday 1st February 2012 in Sport
EDDIE Mitchell insists Cherries’ owners have kept their part of the bargain by delivering an exciting squad – and is urging the Bournemouth public to start matching the club’s ambition.
Mitchell’s comments came after Cherries yesterday put the finishing touches to their rebuilding by signing Donal McDermott, the seventh new addition during the transfer window.
McDermott, who served Cherries on loan from Manchester City last season, penned a three-and-a-half year deal after the club had agreed a fee of around £175,000 with Huddersfield.
The Irishman followed permanent signings Matt Tubbs, Scott Malone, Wes Thomas, Charlie Daniels, Simon Francis and Steve Cook, taking Cherries’ spending to around £1.6m in January.
Chairman Mitchell and wealthy Russian business partner Maxim Demin have presided over a dramatic transformation in Cherries’ fortunes since joining forces just five months ago.
Asked by the Daily Echo from where the funds had come, Mitchell replied: “From within the club. The club belongs to the supporters – and myself and Max are managing it. We have found good fortune to have investment to spend on players and, providing the supporters back us and come in numbers, they will get better football.
“We have got to bring in more supporters. We have a bigger conurbation than a lot of Championship clubs and need to get people through the turnstiles. That would enable us to build the fourth stand and help us continue to go through the leagues.
“We have done our bit but have got a lot more to do. We want encouragement to do more and to see bigger gates would give us that encouragement.
“It is probably far-fetched to talk of anything above going into the Championship but I have always aimed as high as possible and nothing is impossible. We have got the will, the investment and the drive, but we just haven’t got enough support.”
Mitchell expressed delight at managing to keep Lee Bradbury’s squad intact after revealing there had been “interest” in some of the club’s prize assets.
“But it went nowhere,” added Mitchell. “There were no players knocking on the door wanting to leave. The club is financially sound and going in the right direction. We have better facilities and it is a very steady ship. Everybody in the dressing room is 100 per cent behind the club and their best shot of getting into the Championship is with us.”
Discussing McDermott’s acquisition, Mitchell said: “We are very pleased because we thought he was out of the frame.
“We went for him two weeks ago and the talk was of £750,000 but we managed to secure him for far less than that and it was worth the wait.
“We were great admirers of what he did last season. He is a good asset to the club, he is young and can only get better.”
Comments(94)
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alasdair1967
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7:10am Wed 1 Feb 12
Local fan
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7:10am Wed 1 Feb 12
alasdair1967
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7:31am Wed 1 Feb 12
Local fan
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7:50am Wed 1 Feb 12
Southend77
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7:54am Wed 1 Feb 12
mrsrat
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8:00am Wed 1 Feb 12
There is alasdair and others of his ilk passing uncomplimentary remarks but I worry not about numpties like them.
Look to the future guys the future is bright and I'm really enjoying what Eddie M and his team are building. I've never known anything like it here before, and it's still ongoing, that's the exciting bit!!!!! Many congratulations
to you all.
UTC
alasdair1967
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8:03am Wed 1 Feb 12
mrsrat wrote:How on earth are my remarks uncomplimentery ?
Absol brill...who would have ever believed it a little while ago?
There is alasdair and others of his ilk passing uncomplimentary remarks but I worry not about numpties like them.
Look to the future guys the future is bright and I'm really enjoying what Eddie M and his team are building. I've never known anything like it here before, and it's still ongoing, that's the exciting bit!!!!! Many congratulations
to you all.
UTC
REO Speedwagon
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8:03am Wed 1 Feb 12
Oh and beat the drum a bit more,we need to ding throughout,not just when we are winning.
alasdair1967
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8:07am Wed 1 Feb 12
i have support EM from day one and have had to face the wraith of his bashers im in truth amazed that no player chose to leave and im over the moon that they have chosen to stay it shows that the entire club is commited to the cause !
alasdair1967
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8:24am Wed 1 Feb 12
canfordcherry
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8:24am Wed 1 Feb 12
hotdog350
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8:25am Wed 1 Feb 12
I never thought I would say it but I have to say a Big thanks to Eddie Mitchell for leading the club in the right direction. History might tell us how Eddie turned from villian to club hero. No one ever owns a football club it belongs to the supporters but if one can go down in history as the man that turned it around then their name will never be forgotten
WHITEDOM
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8:47am Wed 1 Feb 12
dd9andy
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8:50am Wed 1 Feb 12
Southend77
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8:53am Wed 1 Feb 12
Agingdad
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9:00am Wed 1 Feb 12
Tommo.
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9:03am Wed 1 Feb 12
alasdair1967 wrote:To answer your question Alasdair, I have no idea !
mrsrat wrote: Absol brill...who would have ever believed it a little while ago? There is alasdair and others of his ilk passing uncomplimentary remarks but I worry not about numpties like them. Look to the future guys the future is bright and I'm really enjoying what Eddie M and his team are building. I've never known anything like it here before, and it's still ongoing, that's the exciting bit!!!!! Many congratulations to you all. UTCHow on earth are my remarks uncomplimentery ?
I still think we need a ball winning midfielder, buy hey you can't have everything.
UTC and well done Ed.
MOLLYKATE
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9:10am Wed 1 Feb 12
CourtOffside
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9:16am Wed 1 Feb 12
Square Old Codger
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9:23am Wed 1 Feb 12
Square Old Codger
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9:23am Wed 1 Feb 12
cereza hincha
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9:23am Wed 1 Feb 12
Keep the ability of fans to identify with the players especially as the club grows even further.
Carefully watch ticket prices as a % of disposable income.
Enhance the season ticket package
The demographic of potential supporters covers the entire age range. Consider packages aimed at specific groups
Generally supporters live within 90 minutes travelling time from the ground. What % does our average gate represent of the possible ? Is it good enough ?
Select marketing strategies aimed at specific demographic groups ensuring the reward to cost ratio is worth it.
Females with an interest and knowledge of football may be put off by the general experience (loos, crowding etc) outside the 90 minutes on the pitch. Is their overall matchday experience tailored to fit ?
Supporters who, for whatever reason,can't get to every match don't buy a season ticket. Incentivise them with ticket bundles.
Offer unsold match tickets to schools and the community. An unsold seat is lost forever together with the secondary spending (pies, programmes etc). The stadium is also emptier reducing the matchday atmosphere BUT vary the groups to whom tickets are offered to avoid dependance by any one group.
UTCIAD
Freddie The Fish
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9:34am Wed 1 Feb 12
cyclejim
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9:45am Wed 1 Feb 12
lockandload
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9:48am Wed 1 Feb 12
I will be there on saturday. I think if we were first in league one some people would still complain about something. AFCB has never so strong wake up!
Luffbracherry
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9:59am Wed 1 Feb 12
cereza hincha wrote:Good posts by Cerza and SOC - some great ideas to build the relationship with the pubic and encourage them to visit, spend and return
Eddie is right - the club have assembled a squad to be envied by many other clubs and it's true that supporter numbers need to increase to make the "charge" up the league sustainable - but it ain't just gonna happen through the quality of football over 90 minutes. Keep the ability of fans to identify with the players especially as the club grows even further. Carefully watch ticket prices as a % of disposable income. Enhance the season ticket package The demographic of potential supporters covers the entire age range. Consider packages aimed at specific groups Generally supporters live within 90 minutes travelling time from the ground. What % does our average gate represent of the possible ? Is it good enough ? Select marketing strategies aimed at specific demographic groups ensuring the reward to cost ratio is worth it. Females with an interest and knowledge of football may be put off by the general experience (loos, crowding etc) outside the 90 minutes on the pitch. Is their overall matchday experience tailored to fit ? Supporters who, for whatever reason,can't get to every match don't buy a season ticket. Incentivise them with ticket bundles. Offer unsold match tickets to schools and the community. An unsold seat is lost forever together with the secondary spending (pies, programmes etc). The stadium is also emptier reducing the matchday atmosphere BUT vary the groups to whom tickets are offered to avoid dependance by any one group. UTCIAD
It is shortsighted to expect supporters just to turn up because we now have a good team that (hopefully) will produce the required results
The club needs a to listen to its supporters, and build a short and long term marketing plan that will generate the required turnover targets to fund the investment
Reaching the playoffs is not a forgone conclusion and the supporters are vital in helping achieve this objective. If you want floating supporters to come along and also take care of regular visitors - review everything that your customers are likely to experience and do it better (by the way, the car park and external appearance set a good standard, despite all the previous criticism)
The expectations for Saturday are great, so get down to work Lee - we dont want Exeter to be party poopers!
Slem_1990
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10:07am Wed 1 Feb 12
ianbthomson
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10:08am Wed 1 Feb 12
Come on, lets get behind the team!!!
oldcherryfan
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10:09am Wed 1 Feb 12
Tkboy
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10:11am Wed 1 Feb 12
devon fan
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10:32am Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete
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10:32am Wed 1 Feb 12
Square Old Codger wrote:I'd go to every game come hell or high water, but I'm out of work with zilch income. Against my wifes wishes I've bought my ticket for saturday and WILL be buying a few more before the end of the season. It's not money I have, it just puts me into debt, but I can't sit back and not see some games. This is not a woE is me post, I'm just trying to explain how difficult it is for some of us right now. Fans who have supported the club almost all our lives and have to sit back and listen to "Silent". But those of you who can afford it, get there in your 1000's, you and your kids won't want to miss what's going on now, it's something Special. I've not seen the like in almost 50 years. It was a privilege to be around during the John Bond era and "Arry", these are Special moments in time... ENJOY!!! UTCIAD
I doesn't alter the facts - we are in a recession - half the people in the Country have no disposable income left after paying for the necessities of life and in this high cost - low wage area money is tight. Many would be supporters just can't afford more than the odd game, if that. Whilst we may have splashed the cash and replaced the players that had to be sold to save the Club from going under -as a result of overspending ( we were insolvent at the time ) they have to be moulded into a team - one that plays attractive, entertaining and winning football to fill the ground. Whilst I go to most of the games at Dean Court, I have yet to see one worth the admission price this Season. I would urge Mr Mitchell to cut prices, in particular for the young ( and unemployed_ supporters. People like me, will always go to matches when ever possible. It's the young and the occasional supporter, or those interested in football but haven't been to a game that need to be persuaded to come..
Tom Griffiths
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10:34am Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish
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10:38am Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete wrote:Get a job then, you lazy git.
Square Old Codger wrote:I'd go to every game come hell or high water, but I'm out of work with zilch income. Against my wifes wishes I've bought my ticket for saturday and WILL be buying a few more before the end of the season. It's not money I have, it just puts me into debt, but I can't sit back and not see some games. This is not a woE is me post, I'm just trying to explain how difficult it is for some of us right now. Fans who have supported the club almost all our lives and have to sit back and listen to "Silent". But those of you who can afford it, get there in your 1000's, you and your kids won't want to miss what's going on now, it's something Special. I've not seen the like in almost 50 years. It was a privilege to be around during the John Bond era and "Arry", these are Special moments in time... ENJOY!!! UTCIAD
I doesn't alter the facts - we are in a recession - half the people in the Country have no disposable income left after paying for the necessities of life and in this high cost - low wage area money is tight. Many would be supporters just can't afford more than the odd game, if that. Whilst we may have splashed the cash and replaced the players that had to be sold to save the Club from going under -as a result of overspending ( we were insolvent at the time ) they have to be moulded into a team - one that plays attractive, entertaining and winning football to fill the ground. Whilst I go to most of the games at Dean Court, I have yet to see one worth the admission price this Season. I would urge Mr Mitchell to cut prices, in particular for the young ( and unemployed_ supporters. People like me, will always go to matches when ever possible. It's the young and the occasional supporter, or those interested in football but haven't been to a game that need to be persuaded to come..
Afcbpete
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10:54am Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:I'm not telling you my personal details, but I can't get a job for whatever those reasons might be and your just an ignorant @rse so just do one!!!
Afcbpete wrote:Get a job then, you lazy git.
Square Old Codger wrote:I'd go to every game come hell or high water, but I'm out of work with zilch income. Against my wifes wishes I've bought my ticket for saturday and WILL be buying a few more before the end of the season. It's not money I have, it just puts me into debt, but I can't sit back and not see some games. This is not a woE is me post, I'm just trying to explain how difficult it is for some of us right now. Fans who have supported the club almost all our lives and have to sit back and listen to "Silent". But those of you who can afford it, get there in your 1000's, you and your kids won't want to miss what's going on now, it's something Special. I've not seen the like in almost 50 years. It was a privilege to be around during the John Bond era and "Arry", these are Special moments in time... ENJOY!!! UTCIAD
I doesn't alter the facts - we are in a recession - half the people in the Country have no disposable income left after paying for the necessities of life and in this high cost - low wage area money is tight. Many would be supporters just can't afford more than the odd game, if that. Whilst we may have splashed the cash and replaced the players that had to be sold to save the Club from going under -as a result of overspending ( we were insolvent at the time ) they have to be moulded into a team - one that plays attractive, entertaining and winning football to fill the ground. Whilst I go to most of the games at Dean Court, I have yet to see one worth the admission price this Season. I would urge Mr Mitchell to cut prices, in particular for the young ( and unemployed_ supporters. People like me, will always go to matches when ever possible. It's the young and the occasional supporter, or those interested in football but haven't been to a game that need to be persuaded to come..
Freddie The Fish
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11:05am Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete wrote:Dry your eyes, and stop living beyond your means.
Freddie The Fish wrote:I'm not telling you my personal details, but I can't get a job for whatever those reasons might be and your just an ignorant @rse so just do one!!!
Afcbpete wrote:Get a job then, you lazy git.
Square Old Codger wrote:I'd go to every game come hell or high water, but I'm out of work with zilch income. Against my wifes wishes I've bought my ticket for saturday and WILL be buying a few more before the end of the season. It's not money I have, it just puts me into debt, but I can't sit back and not see some games. This is not a woE is me post, I'm just trying to explain how difficult it is for some of us right now. Fans who have supported the club almost all our lives and have to sit back and listen to "Silent". But those of you who can afford it, get there in your 1000's, you and your kids won't want to miss what's going on now, it's something Special. I've not seen the like in almost 50 years. It was a privilege to be around during the John Bond era and "Arry", these are Special moments in time... ENJOY!!! UTCIAD
I doesn't alter the facts - we are in a recession - half the people in the Country have no disposable income left after paying for the necessities of life and in this high cost - low wage area money is tight. Many would be supporters just can't afford more than the odd game, if that. Whilst we may have splashed the cash and replaced the players that had to be sold to save the Club from going under -as a result of overspending ( we were insolvent at the time ) they have to be moulded into a team - one that plays attractive, entertaining and winning football to fill the ground. Whilst I go to most of the games at Dean Court, I have yet to see one worth the admission price this Season. I would urge Mr Mitchell to cut prices, in particular for the young ( and unemployed_ supporters. People like me, will always go to matches when ever possible. It's the young and the occasional supporter, or those interested in football but haven't been to a game that need to be persuaded to come..
pdiddie
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11:05am Wed 1 Feb 12
cereza hincha wrote:Excellent suggestions, lets hope EM takes note? How about re-instating the temporary Seward stand, selling the seats for £10, and get your £10 back when you purchase a full price seat for a following match? No idea is a bad idea, so keep the creative juices flowing!!
Eddie is right - the club have assembled a squad to be envied by many other clubs and it's true that supporter numbers need to increase to make the "charge" up the league sustainable - but it ain't just gonna happen through the quality of football over 90 minutes.
Keep the ability of fans to identify with the players especially as the club grows even further.
Carefully watch ticket prices as a % of disposable income.
Enhance the season ticket package
The demographic of potential supporters covers the entire age range. Consider packages aimed at specific groups
Generally supporters live within 90 minutes travelling time from the ground. What % does our average gate represent of the possible ? Is it good enough ?
Select marketing strategies aimed at specific demographic groups ensuring the reward to cost ratio is worth it.
Females with an interest and knowledge of football may be put off by the general experience (loos, crowding etc) outside the 90 minutes on the pitch. Is their overall matchday experience tailored to fit ?
Supporters who, for whatever reason,can't get to every match don't buy a season ticket. Incentivise them with ticket bundles.
Offer unsold match tickets to schools and the community. An unsold seat is lost forever together with the secondary spending (pies, programmes etc). The stadium is also emptier reducing the matchday atmosphere BUT vary the groups to whom tickets are offered to avoid dependance by any one group.
UTCIAD
Local fan
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11:07am Wed 1 Feb 12
Tom Griffiths wrote:Agreed, so many positive comments, if you believe in the power of positive thinking AFCB is really going places! Wonderful!
Absolutely delighted to read so many complementary opinions on here, for the effort that has been made by the Board of Directors and staff to bring about this stable situation within the club.We could not have dreamed of a situation like this coming to fruition in the days of seventeen point deductions for our financial problems at that time. We now have a squad of players capable of bringing our club the success it deserves, after so much suffering. Bring on the crowds to encourage their endeavours. The future is bright for our much loved club.
ASM
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11:10am Wed 1 Feb 12
We should now all get behind the team and get that same buzz we had when we were looking at promotion last season. I think in league 1 if we can get our average gate back up to 7,000 then that's pretty good going, but if we get in the championship I think there will be 10,000+. Let kids watch for a fiver if you want to get the support up (they'll probably spend another 5 quid on sweets at half time)
Local fan
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11:20am Wed 1 Feb 12
the don69
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11:30am Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:Yes Freddie you couldn't get Ritchie,because the Russian wouldn't pay £2m,so you pay peanuts and get monkeys!Ritchie man of the match last night!scored and made three in our thrashing of Southend!looking forward to seeing all you Cherries in Div1 next season and Ritchie scoring a few against you!hahaha.
Hmmm.. How come Huddersfield dropped the asking price for McDermott by £575,000 in 'just a couple of weeks'?? I can't see it myself. I hope McDermott isn't put off by feeling that he was bought by us, just because we couldn't get Ritchie (which of course he was)....
High Treason
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11:35am Wed 1 Feb 12
CourtOffside wrote:Exactly but many will put footie before the bills at home or the kids new shoes. For many its a case of turning the heating down to go to Dean Court or staying warm and watching better matches on TV.
It doesn't matter how much Russian money you throw at the team Eddie, people still can't afford the ticket prices.
scottie190
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11:37am Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish
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11:41am Wed 1 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:I don't think Ritchie can be valued at £2m. No doubt he is a good player, and no doubt we will be seeing you next season. I wonder if Ritchie will still be with you though.
Freddie The Fish wrote:Yes Freddie you couldn't get Ritchie,because the Russian wouldn't pay £2m,so you pay peanuts and get monkeys!Ritchie man of the match last night!scored and made three in our thrashing of Southend!looking forward to seeing all you Cherries in Div1 next season and Ritchie scoring a few against you!hahaha.
Hmmm.. How come Huddersfield dropped the asking price for McDermott by £575,000 in 'just a couple of weeks'?? I can't see it myself. I hope McDermott isn't put off by feeling that he was bought by us, just because we couldn't get Ritchie (which of course he was)....
Lord Spring
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12:02pm Wed 1 Feb 12
That would entice me back.
afcb_fan_mike
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12:08pm Wed 1 Feb 12
The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting.
The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division.
People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country.
The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder.
The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions.
See you all Saturday!
Afcbpete
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12:14pm Wed 1 Feb 12
afcb_fan_mike wrote:I don't believe your proved right in the slightest, none of us are quite frankly. The arrival of Maxim has changed everything around, anything else is pure speculation....
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right.
The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting.
The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division.
People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country.
The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder.
The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions.
See you all Saturday!
afcb_fan_mike
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12:25pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete wrote:Well wasn't the arrival of Maxim down to Mitchell?
afcb_fan_mike wrote: Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!I don't believe your proved right in the slightest, none of us are quite frankly. The arrival of Maxim has changed everything around, anything else is pure speculation....
I can't think of anything negitive that Eddie Mitchell has done since he came on board. The club seems to have ambition and improvements have been made on the pitch and off.
People can believe what they want, but without Mitchell Bournemouth probably wouldn't exist or would be on the brink of going out of business.
The asset stripping that people accused him of was down to players wanting out and the fact that the support of the team last season just wasn't good enough for promotion. To only have about 2 sell outs in a ground that holds around 10,000 at best is just plain pathetic for a team chasing back to back promotions last season. Even the playoff match wasn't well supported by the local people. Being at both matches i can say Huddersfield looked like a town that sung there hearts out for there club that night, can't say the same for our so called support for a massive game in our history.
The future of the club is down to the fans and the people of Bournemouth not Mitchell.
afcb_fan_mike
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12:25pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete wrote:Well wasn't the arrival of Maxim down to Mitchell?
afcb_fan_mike wrote: Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!I don't believe your proved right in the slightest, none of us are quite frankly. The arrival of Maxim has changed everything around, anything else is pure speculation....
I can't think of anything negitive that Eddie Mitchell has done since he came on board. The club seems to have ambition and improvements have been made on the pitch and off.
People can believe what they want, but without Mitchell Bournemouth probably wouldn't exist or would be on the brink of going out of business.
The asset stripping that people accused him of was down to players wanting out and the fact that the support of the team last season just wasn't good enough for promotion. To only have about 2 sell outs in a ground that holds around 10,000 at best is just plain pathetic for a team chasing back to back promotions last season. Even the playoff match wasn't well supported by the local people. Being at both matches i can say Huddersfield looked like a town that sung there hearts out for there club that night, can't say the same for our so called support for a massive game in our history.
The future of the club is down to the fans and the people of Bournemouth not Mitchell!
alasdair1967
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12:28pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete
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12:40pm Wed 1 Feb 12
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Ofcause I totally agree that it was Mitchell who should be congratulated for bringing Maxim onboard. However what would of happened had he not done so doesn't bear thinking about. But it's conjecture and I'd sooner look forward and not keep going backwards. You choose to not see the facts and that's fine, it's your choice, but as i say, that's looking back, we have too much to look forward too now... UTCIAD
Afcbpete wrote:Well wasn't the arrival of Maxim down to Mitchell?
afcb_fan_mike wrote: Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!I don't believe your proved right in the slightest, none of us are quite frankly. The arrival of Maxim has changed everything around, anything else is pure speculation....
I can't think of anything negitive that Eddie Mitchell has done since he came on board. The club seems to have ambition and improvements have been made on the pitch and off.
People can believe what they want, but without Mitchell Bournemouth probably wouldn't exist or would be on the brink of going out of business.
The asset stripping that people accused him of was down to players wanting out and the fact that the support of the team last season just wasn't good enough for promotion. To only have about 2 sell outs in a ground that holds around 10,000 at best is just plain pathetic for a team chasing back to back promotions last season. Even the playoff match wasn't well supported by the local people. Being at both matches i can say Huddersfield looked like a town that sung there hearts out for there club that night, can't say the same for our so called support for a massive game in our history.
The future of the club is down to the fans and the people of Bournemouth not Mitchell!
FREDDY THE FOX
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12:56pm Wed 1 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:Get lost pikey, your whole club aint worth 2m including ur tumbleweed ground so get over it ur just small fry to us. By the way, should we be unfortunate enough to be in same league(doubtful) as you next season it will be the easiest six points we will get all season. Ritchie will have plenty of time to regret not moving to a decent club, Mcdermott a far better player. Now get back on ur own site with all the retards.
Freddie The Fish wrote:Yes Freddie you couldn't get Ritchie,because the Russian wouldn't pay £2m,so you pay peanuts and get monkeys!Ritchie man of the match last night!scored and made three in our thrashing of Southend!looking forward to seeing all you Cherries in Div1 next season and Ritchie scoring a few against you!hahaha.
Hmmm.. How come Huddersfield dropped the asking price for McDermott by £575,000 in 'just a couple of weeks'?? I can't see it myself. I hope McDermott isn't put off by feeling that he was bought by us, just because we couldn't get Ritchie (which of course he was)....
afcb_fan_mike
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1:07pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete wrote:What facts have i chosen not to see? As far as i'm concerned actions speak alot louder than words and we can see Mitchell has done everything he has promised question is will the fans match his ambition.
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Ofcause I totally agree that it was Mitchell who should be congratulated for bringing Maxim onboard. However what would of happened had he not done so doesn't bear thinking about. But it's conjecture and I'd sooner look forward and not keep going backwards. You choose to not see the facts and that's fine, it's your choice, but as i say, that's looking back, we have too much to look forward too now... UTCIADAfcbpete wrote:Well wasn't the arrival of Maxim down to Mitchell? I can't think of anything negitive that Eddie Mitchell has done since he came on board. The club seems to have ambition and improvements have been made on the pitch and off. People can believe what they want, but without Mitchell Bournemouth probably wouldn't exist or would be on the brink of going out of business. The asset stripping that people accused him of was down to players wanting out and the fact that the support of the team last season just wasn't good enough for promotion. To only have about 2 sell outs in a ground that holds around 10,000 at best is just plain pathetic for a team chasing back to back promotions last season. Even the playoff match wasn't well supported by the local people. Being at both matches i can say Huddersfield looked like a town that sung there hearts out for there club that night, can't say the same for our so called support for a massive game in our history. The future of the club is down to the fans and the people of Bournemouth not Mitchell!afcb_fan_mike wrote: Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!I don't believe your proved right in the slightest, none of us are quite frankly. The arrival of Maxim has changed everything around, anything else is pure speculation....
I will make a prediction that more fans will turn up at the weekend than usual, then if we lose to exeter or say draw they won't come back until our next glory tie. Even then we probably won't get much more than 7500 this weekend. Would even be surprised if we got that to be honest.
Lets wait and see if i'm correct....
FREDDY THE FOX
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1:10pm Wed 1 Feb 12
the don69 wrote:What a retard you are. Ur whole club including ur tumbleweed ground aint worth 2m. Should we be unfortunate enough to be in the same league as you next season it will be another easy six points so jog on back to ur own site with all the other pikey retards, you are causing a bit of a stench on here.
Freddie The Fish wrote:Yes Freddie you couldn't get Ritchie,because the Russian wouldn't pay £2m,so you pay peanuts and get monkeys!Ritchie man of the match last night!scored and made three in our thrashing of Southend!looking forward to seeing all you Cherries in Div1 next season and Ritchie scoring a few against you!hahaha.
Hmmm.. How come Huddersfield dropped the asking price for McDermott by £575,000 in 'just a couple of weeks'?? I can't see it myself. I hope McDermott isn't put off by feeling that he was bought by us, just because we couldn't get Ritchie (which of course he was)....
Ferndown Steve
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1:18pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Lord Spring wrote:Totally agree !
Can I walk up to the ground put my cash on the turnstile and walk in, or is cash a dirty word. That would entice me back.
Great times at AFCB at the moment !
Let EM and The Board embrace the opportunity and get a 'standing area' behind ther South End goal set-up for all the floating fans !!
Or maybe seating available on a temp stand, on the day, if better option due to FL Regulations !
UTC
lionheart
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1:19pm Wed 1 Feb 12
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Don't suffer memory loss over the past Pete. £3.8m in debt 31/7/10 is why we had to sell players. Edmund managed to make matters worse in his first year in charge.
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right.
The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting.
The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division.
People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country.
The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder.
The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions.
See you all Saturday!
Agree we must look forward and try more ways of increasing attendances but they will increase if the team are winning on the pitch. It's always like that.
About time we had another kids for a quid match, tapped into support from Uni students and took a Junior Cherries membership campaign out to the schools.
lionheart
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1:23pm Wed 1 Feb 12
lionheart wrote:Apologies Pete that comment should have been addressed to Afcb_fan_Mike
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Don't suffer memory loss over the past Pete. £3.8m in debt 31/7/10 is why we had to sell players. Edmund managed to make matters worse in his first year in charge.
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right.
The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting.
The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division.
People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country.
The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder.
The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions.
See you all Saturday!
Agree we must look forward and try more ways of increasing attendances but they will increase if the team are winning on the pitch. It's always like that.
About time we had another kids for a quid match, tapped into support from Uni students and took a Junior Cherries membership campaign out to the schools.
c0ckbeard
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2:09pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Ferndown Steve wrote:Yup, Snooty's right, as often he is, this must stop so many properly floating fans. Also, standing room whilst possible, would make us a flag bearer for "safe standing", if no change happens we can slide temp seats in much like German stadia for Euro games
Lord Spring wrote:Totally agree !
Can I walk up to the ground put my cash on the turnstile and walk in, or is cash a dirty word. That would entice me back.
Great times at AFCB at the moment !
Let EM and The Board embrace the opportunity and get a 'standing area' behind ther South End goal set-up for all the floating fans !!
Or maybe seating available on a temp stand, on the day, if better option due to FL Regulations !
UTC
ASM
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2:25pm Wed 1 Feb 12
lionheart wrote:it was 1.8 million in debt, which has been cleared, from what i read in EM's financial report
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Don't suffer memory loss over the past Pete. £3.8m in debt 31/7/10 is why we had to sell players. Edmund managed to make matters worse in his first year in charge.
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right.
The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting.
The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division.
People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country.
The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder.
The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions.
See you all Saturday!
Agree we must look forward and try more ways of increasing attendances but they will increase if the team are winning on the pitch. It's always like that.
About time we had another kids for a quid match, tapped into support from Uni students and took a Junior Cherries membership campaign out to the schools.
ASM
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2:59pm Wed 1 Feb 12
how can you have a go at our support?
we have got the best fans around, the atmosphere at dean court is better than 60,000 at the emirates.
it would be great if the fourth stand is no seats and we can get it built.
our fans have been through years of suffering, a never ending debt situation that baffles me and always selling our players and rarely spending on them.
I think mitchell should be thanking the fans with season tickets and who turned up at the early stages of the season for their die hard support, who would pay money/big money to see their team having had all their best players sold, turn up week in week out and perform like a pub team?
now mitchell and the board have turned it around, they should continue to win back the support - kids, students and pensioners in for a quid would be great - or even a fiver would be brilliant if it was for the rest of the season
utc
Square Old Codger
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3:10pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:Just for your information this is Officially the hardest place in the Country to get a job! Particularly if you are 50+ or young and I have no doubt that he is trying hard to get a job- the gentleman was not complaining , merely pointing out the sacrifices he makes to support the Club and the team. This is going to be a long and deep recession similar to the 30's and misfortune can strike at any one, even you!! The Club should try and help the unfortunates in his position by extending, for example the concession scheme to cover them.
Afcbpete wrote:Get a job then, you lazy git.Square Old Codger wrote: I doesn't alter the facts - we are in a recession - half the people in the Country have no disposable income left after paying for the necessities of life and in this high cost - low wage area money is tight. Many would be supporters just can't afford more than the odd game, if that. Whilst we may have splashed the cash and replaced the players that had to be sold to save the Club from going under -as a result of overspending ( we were insolvent at the time ) they have to be moulded into a team - one that plays attractive, entertaining and winning football to fill the ground. Whilst I go to most of the games at Dean Court, I have yet to see one worth the admission price this Season. I would urge Mr Mitchell to cut prices, in particular for the young ( and unemployed_ supporters. People like me, will always go to matches when ever possible. It's the young and the occasional supporter, or those interested in football but haven't been to a game that need to be persuaded to come..I'd go to every game come hell or high water, but I'm out of work with zilch income. Against my wifes wishes I've bought my ticket for saturday and WILL be buying a few more before the end of the season. It's not money I have, it just puts me into debt, but I can't sit back and not see some games. This is not a woE is me post, I'm just trying to explain how difficult it is for some of us right now. Fans who have supported the club almost all our lives and have to sit back and listen to "Silent". But those of you who can afford it, get there in your 1000's, you and your kids won't want to miss what's going on now, it's something Special. I've not seen the like in almost 50 years. It was a privilege to be around during the John Bond era and "Arry", these are Special moments in time... ENJOY!!! UTCIAD
afcb_fan_mike
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3:17pm Wed 1 Feb 12
ASM wrote:Yes i am. Been a season ticket holder for around 5 years now and sit in the north stand. Been to almost every home game no matter how good or bad we are doing. I even went to every game when quinn was manager. As a 21 year old guy i think have shown my support for my local club over the last few years. The point made about the fourth stand being non seated i don't think is possible with Championship regulations if i'm correct and if we ever get there.
afcb-fan-mike, are you a bournemouth fan????? how can you have a go at our support? we have got the best fans around, the atmosphere at dean court is better than 60,000 at the emirates. it would be great if the fourth stand is no seats and we can get it built. our fans have been through years of suffering, a never ending debt situation that baffles me and always selling our players and rarely spending on them. I think mitchell should be thanking the fans with season tickets and who turned up at the early stages of the season for their die hard support, who would pay money/big money to see their team having had all their best players sold, turn up week in week out and perform like a pub team? now mitchell and the board have turned it around, they should continue to win back the support - kids, students and pensioners in for a quid would be great - or even a fiver would be brilliant if it was for the rest of the season utc
I for one am thanking Mitchell because of what he has done for my local club that i will always support no matter what. The fact is there are not near enough of these die hard fans of which i am one of and until that changes even with ambition we will never achieve a huge amount until it changes.
I blame the fickle fans of the local area for the reason why Bournemouth have had a tough time with player sales and pub team performances!
I for one will go to almost every home game no matter what, but i don't believe there are many that would do the same. There is a population of around 300,000 people in the surrounding area if only 10% went to home game every month we wouldn't have half the problems.....
Afcbpete
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3:18pm Wed 1 Feb 12
afcb_fan_mike wrote:I'm not going on about Mitchell, that's all in the past, it's conjecture. As for Saturday, the fickle/floating fan will want to see entertainment, especially these days, so it goes without saying losing or a poor performance won't help attract fans. Lets be honest here, it's not been attractive flowing football, but for you and I that won't matter as much as 3 points will it!!
Afcbpete wrote:What facts have i chosen not to see? As far as i'm concerned actions speak alot louder than words and we can see Mitchell has done everything he has promised question is will the fans match his ambition.
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Ofcause I totally agree that it was Mitchell who should be congratulated for bringing Maxim onboard. However what would of happened had he not done so doesn't bear thinking about. But it's conjecture and I'd sooner look forward and not keep going backwards. You choose to not see the facts and that's fine, it's your choice, but as i say, that's looking back, we have too much to look forward too now... UTCIADAfcbpete wrote:Well wasn't the arrival of Maxim down to Mitchell? I can't think of anything negitive that Eddie Mitchell has done since he came on board. The club seems to have ambition and improvements have been made on the pitch and off. People can believe what they want, but without Mitchell Bournemouth probably wouldn't exist or would be on the brink of going out of business. The asset stripping that people accused him of was down to players wanting out and the fact that the support of the team last season just wasn't good enough for promotion. To only have about 2 sell outs in a ground that holds around 10,000 at best is just plain pathetic for a team chasing back to back promotions last season. Even the playoff match wasn't well supported by the local people. Being at both matches i can say Huddersfield looked like a town that sung there hearts out for there club that night, can't say the same for our so called support for a massive game in our history. The future of the club is down to the fans and the people of Bournemouth not Mitchell!afcb_fan_mike wrote: Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!I don't believe your proved right in the slightest, none of us are quite frankly. The arrival of Maxim has changed everything around, anything else is pure speculation....
I will make a prediction that more fans will turn up at the weekend than usual, then if we lose to exeter or say draw they won't come back until our next glory tie. Even then we probably won't get much more than 7500 this weekend. Would even be surprised if we got that to be honest.
Lets wait and see if i'm correct....
Square Old Codger
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3:23pm Wed 1 Feb 12
afcb_fan_mike wrote:The reason the players were sold was because the Club was insolvent - this because of mismanagement and lack of cost control - debt had increased by a million and to continue to trade the Board agreed in Joly 2010 to sell off it's players. Nothing to do with gates -which were well above those forecast. Football is for many a luxury/optional purchase and in last years survey the cost of attending matches at Dean Court was by far and away the principal reason given for non attendance. Since then the economic situation has grown worse.
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!
Afcbpete
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3:28pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Square Old Codger wrote:Your wasting your time SOC, he, along with several others won't face up to the truth as it was then, they believe what they want to believe and there is no explaining to them, I gave up....
afcb_fan_mike wrote:The reason the players were sold was because the Club was insolvent - this because of mismanagement and lack of cost control - debt had increased by a million and to continue to trade the Board agreed in Joly 2010 to sell off it's players. Nothing to do with gates -which were well above those forecast. Football is for many a luxury/optional purchase and in last years survey the cost of attending matches at Dean Court was by far and away the principal reason given for non attendance. Since then the economic situation has grown worse.
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right. The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting. The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division. People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country. The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder. The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions. See you all Saturday!
Brock_and_Roll
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3:40pm Wed 1 Feb 12
3 kids, big mortgage, wife to run, pay freezes, higher bills etc etc
If you made it £15 adults and £5 nippers I might be able to bring the kids every other home game etc. How about a terrace?
I am sure I am not alone!
susi.m
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4:29pm Wed 1 Feb 12
As someone said yesterday, if its too good to be true, then perhaps it is. We will all have to wait on see.
Roll on Saturday even if it is totally freezing in that north stand. Looking forward to seeing the returning players.
Mitchell and Titchell - please ensure the pitch is covered and isnt frozen on Saturday.
BackOfTheNet
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5:07pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Hopefully a few signings will improve the gate, but many are struggling financially and that's not about to improve any time soon. We're still cheaper than many grounds in this division, it was £21 at Chesterfield!
As for EM, I'll start believing what he says when the club starts issuing full accounts on time.
rednblack37
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5:19pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:What a nasty post!!! Why did you feel the need to write that?? I'm sure the rest of us decent supporters agree too. AFCB can do without pathetic supporters like you. Freddie the Fish?? 'Freddie the Throwback from Normal Life' more like
Afcbpete wrote:Get a job then, you lazy git.
Square Old Codger wrote:I'd go to every game come hell or high water, but I'm out of work with zilch income. Against my wifes wishes I've bought my ticket for saturday and WILL be buying a few more before the end of the season. It's not money I have, it just puts me into debt, but I can't sit back and not see some games. This is not a woE is me post, I'm just trying to explain how difficult it is for some of us right now. Fans who have supported the club almost all our lives and have to sit back and listen to "Silent". But those of you who can afford it, get there in your 1000's, you and your kids won't want to miss what's going on now, it's something Special. I've not seen the like in almost 50 years. It was a privilege to be around during the John Bond era and "Arry", these are Special moments in time... ENJOY!!! UTCIAD
I doesn't alter the facts - we are in a recession - half the people in the Country have no disposable income left after paying for the necessities of life and in this high cost - low wage area money is tight. Many would be supporters just can't afford more than the odd game, if that. Whilst we may have splashed the cash and replaced the players that had to be sold to save the Club from going under -as a result of overspending ( we were insolvent at the time ) they have to be moulded into a team - one that plays attractive, entertaining and winning football to fill the ground. Whilst I go to most of the games at Dean Court, I have yet to see one worth the admission price this Season. I would urge Mr Mitchell to cut prices, in particular for the young ( and unemployed_ supporters. People like me, will always go to matches when ever possible. It's the young and the occasional supporter, or those interested in football but haven't been to a game that need to be persuaded to come..
BackOfTheNet
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5:21pm Wed 1 Feb 12
A few years back the ticket office/shop would stay open late (8pm?) one evening a week for those that can't get there during normal working hours. Is it worth trying this again?
rednblack37
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5:35pm Wed 1 Feb 12
BackOfTheNet wrote:I agree, my brother's a disgrace with regards to football, used to come and watch Bournemouth as a teenager with me all the time, now calls himself a die-hard Tottenham supporter and he's never even been to White Hart Lane. I've tried and tried.......just for some watching the Premier League on TV seems to fulfill them. Live football is just so different, I feel sorry for them.
Sadly, many in this town have no ties to this area and would rather wear some premierplc team shirt and claim to "support" them - despite not having ever been to a live game anywhere. Only a sustained period of success will get them to Dean Court.
Hopefully a few signings will improve the gate, but many are struggling financially and that's not about to improve any time soon. We're still cheaper than many grounds in this division, it was £21 at Chesterfield!
As for EM, I'll start believing what he says when the club starts issuing full accounts on time.
lionheart
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5:52pm Wed 1 Feb 12
ASM wrote:At 31/7/2010 creditors falling due within 12 months were £3.8m. Current assets only £0.7m which is net £3.1m.
lionheart wrote:it was 1.8 million in debt, which has been cleared, from what i read in EM's financial report
afcb_fan_mike wrote:Don't suffer memory loss over the past Pete. £3.8m in debt 31/7/10 is why we had to sell players. Edmund managed to make matters worse in his first year in charge.
Agree with Mitchell completely here. I believed a few months back that Mitchell was doing right for the club and have been proved right.
The reason players were sold last summer was down to our shocking support at the end of last season. A team that is in and around the playoffs in league one should be achieveing much higher crowds than we were getting.
The time is now to get behind your club people of Bournemouth. The attendances we currently get our dismal with the catchment area we have over other clubs in the division.
People can make as many excuses as they want whether its money or whatever, but it is the same for every club up and down the country.
The fact is if this club can't achieve improved attendances then eventually we will not be able to go much higher within the football ladder.
The club needs the people of Bournemouth to show up in numbers and show they want this town to have a football club in the higher divisions.
See you all Saturday!
Agree we must look forward and try more ways of increasing attendances but they will increase if the team are winning on the pitch. It's always like that.
About time we had another kids for a quid match, tapped into support from Uni students and took a Junior Cherries membership campaign out to the schools.
I have a copy of the Accounts which is fact.
Where has your figure come from as it is incorrect.
boscombewizard
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5:57pm Wed 1 Feb 12
matt68
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6:36pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Lord Spring wrote:oh lord is it too much effort for you to que for ,lazy git
Can I walk up to the ground put my cash on the turnstile and walk in, or is cash a dirty word.
That would entice me back.
FREDDY THE FOX
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6:42pm Wed 1 Feb 12
FREDDY THE FOX
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7:01pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Lord Spring
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7:05pm Wed 1 Feb 12
matt68 wrote:I would que !
Lord Spring wrote:oh lord is it too much effort for you to que for ,lazy git
Can I walk up to the ground put my cash on the turnstile and walk in, or is cash a dirty word.
That would entice me back.
But can I use my cash on match days to gain admittance. I resent being told to book in advance if there spare room in the ground, if it is full then that is my hard luck.
Can you not understand a simple question ?
Have you won 6 Trophies playing at various levels for the club ? how fit are you
tccherries
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7:36pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete
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7:46pm Wed 1 Feb 12
tccherries wrote:Bless you, that was not the point of my post, I'm very touched by your generosity, but somehow my pride will get in the way LOL...
AfcbPete. Leave your name and details at the booking office and I will buy you a ticket in the North Stand to a match of your choice. I live abroad so if I cannot attend happy for a fellow Cherries man to take my place. I am not giving charity but just trying to save you a wee bit of earache from herself.
tccherries
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8:01pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete
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8:06pm Wed 1 Feb 12
tccherries wrote:Your VERY kind... Let me give it some thought... IF, if I do take you up on your kind offer, can the ticket office give me an email address for you so I can thank you more peronally. But that's IF I do go ahead LOL... UTCIAD
Well I won't push you but the offer is always there. Think I am still on a high after attending and seeing Fletch's eqauliser at Walsall a few weeks ago. Take care.
Freddie The Fish
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8:29pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete
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8:42pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:I might of guessed you would come out with this sort of pathetic comment. Not that it's your business, I don't get ONE PENNY of Benefit!!! But I'll stop there, otherwise I'll be on my soap box and after all this post is not about me, but our wonderful club!!!
What about me, Afcbpete. If you are claiming benefits, I and others are paying for your tickets too. Are we VERY kind? And tccherries. Seeing as you are flashing the cash, can you pay for my ticket too?
mike1990
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8:56pm Wed 1 Feb 12
FREDDY THE FOX wrote:Just shows what a Plonker Mitchell is!you lot biggest club on the South Coast?ha,ha,ha.Poole Town are bigger than you lot!dream on.
If Pompey go tits-up, which i sincerely hope not i wouldn't be surprised if we gained a few of their supporters. Afterall we share a passionate dis-liking of the **** that seperates us. Maybe Mitchell's comment about us being the biggest club on the south coast wasn't so far fetched after all. Cant wait for saturday!!!!
Football banning order yob
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9:23pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:freddie the whatever.. a sad lonely indivdual.. previously adamski or whatever banned on numerous occasions, grow up
What about me, Afcbpete. If you are claiming benefits, I and others are paying for your tickets too. Are we VERY kind? And tccherries. Seeing as you are flashing the cash, can you pay for my ticket too?
matt68
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9:23pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Lord Spring wrote:what has 6 trophies got to do with anything yes i am fit having played sunday league for many years i also regularly cycle about 100 miles a week including cycling to dc about 18 mile round journey.my point is that people put obstacles in the way you can pay cash at ticket office on match day it really is not that much of an effort i do it myself you can also book over phone and get ticks sent in post if like, or buy ticks at bic,this is 2012 you buy ticks for concerts in advance why not football
matt68 wrote:I would que !
Lord Spring wrote:oh lord is it too much effort for you to que for ,lazy git
Can I walk up to the ground put my cash on the turnstile and walk in, or is cash a dirty word.
That would entice me back.
But can I use my cash on match days to gain admittance. I resent being told to book in advance if there spare room in the ground, if it is full then that is my hard luck.
Can you not understand a simple question ?
Have you won 6 Trophies playing at various levels for the club ? how fit are you
Football banning order yob
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9:24pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Afcbpete wrote:he's a wind up merchant afcbpete, dont give this sad lonely indivdual a response..
Freddie The Fish wrote:I might of guessed you would come out with this sort of pathetic comment. Not that it's your business, I don't get ONE PENNY of Benefit!!! But I'll stop there, otherwise I'll be on my soap box and after all this post is not about me, but our wonderful club!!!
What about me, Afcbpete. If you are claiming benefits, I and others are paying for your tickets too. Are we VERY kind? And tccherries. Seeing as you are flashing the cash, can you pay for my ticket too?
Lord Spring
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9:52pm Wed 1 Feb 12
matt68 wrote:2012 thats why gates are 5,000 and not 16,000
Lord Spring wrote:what has 6 trophies got to do with anything yes i am fit having played sunday league for many years i also regularly cycle about 100 miles a week including cycling to dc about 18 mile round journey.my point is that people put obstacles in the way you can pay cash at ticket office on match day it really is not that much of an effort i do it myself you can also book over phone and get ticks sent in post if like, or buy ticks at bic,this is 2012 you buy ticks for concerts in advance why not football
matt68 wrote:I would que !
Lord Spring wrote:oh lord is it too much effort for you to que for ,lazy git
Can I walk up to the ground put my cash on the turnstile and walk in, or is cash a dirty word.
That would entice me back.
But can I use my cash on match days to gain admittance. I resent being told to book in advance if there spare room in the ground, if it is full then that is my hard luck.
Can you not understand a simple question ?
Have you won 6 Trophies playing at various levels for the club ? how fit are you
afcb-mark
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10:55pm Wed 1 Feb 12
Freddie The Fish wrote:How dare you try humiliating someone because they are having a hard time. You should be ashamed of yourself. Hope you find yourself in the same position very soon. Moron.
What about me, Afcbpete. If you are claiming benefits, I and others are paying for your tickets too. Are we VERY kind? And tccherries. Seeing as you are flashing the cash, can you pay for my ticket too?
ASM
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2:37am Thu 2 Feb 12
surely if we were looking for a centre midfielder he would've been perfect, he can also play wide right and is one of the most promising young players in the game! we missed out there! also bostock went to wednesday from spurs on loan
and why is richard hughes still without a club????? we should get hughes, even though the window is closed you can still sign players without a club (or so I believe)
not complaining though, we had a great january sales
Afcbpete
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10:02am Thu 2 Feb 12
ASM wrote:Surely the team picks itself now, when fit ofcause...
I just saw all the transfers and tottenham loaned out dean parret to yeovil! can you believe that??
surely if we were looking for a centre midfielder he would've been perfect, he can also play wide right and is one of the most promising young players in the game! we missed out there! also bostock went to wednesday from spurs on loan
and why is richard hughes still without a club????? we should get hughes, even though the window is closed you can still sign players without a club (or so I believe)
not complaining though, we had a great january sales
Local fan
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12:51pm Thu 2 Feb 12
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