Cherries: Mitchell clashes with supporters (WITH VIDEO) (From Thisisdorset)

Football banning order yob wrote:
In eddies defence he was more than willing to answer questions when asked in an adult manner, the mindless few wound him up by swearing at him and throwing a program at him, however he will not be sacking groves n brooks.. Groves n brooks out.

Football banning order yob wrote:
In eddies defence he was more than willing to answer questions when asked in an adult manner, the mindless few wound him up by swearing at him and throwing a program at him, however he will not be sacking groves n brooks.. Groves n brooks out.

Football banning order yob wrote:
In eddies defence he was more than willing to answer questions when asked in an adult manner, the mindless few wound him up by swearing at him and throwing a program at him, however he will not be sacking groves n brooks.. Groves n brooks out.

YafcbY wrote:
The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

YafcbY wrote:
The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

YafcbY wrote:
The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

paulhanlon wrote:
I heard talk that Addison threw down the arm band at full time and stormed off down the tunnel. I didn't see it. Does anyone know anything about this? Heard it from fans as I left the ground.

sdlay2 wrote:
Wish people would stop having a go at Mitchell for no reason. He is not making the club a shambles, PG is. Anyone outside the stadium today would say that EM was honest and reasonable with what he said, and only flipped when some idiot started chucking things at him.
As for those having a go at Carmichael, he was our best player 2nd half by a country mile, would have him in for Partington next game if I were in charge (there should be a vacancy with any luck...)

susi.m wrote:

paulhanlon wrote:
I heard talk that Addison threw down the arm band at full time and stormed off down the tunnel. I didn't see it. Does anyone know anything about this? Heard it from fans as I left the ground.

I also heard that this happened, but I didnt actually see it. I was watching Zubar and some of the othes clap the supporters.

sdlay2 wrote:
Wish people would stop having a go at Mitchell for no reason. He is not making the club a shambles, PG is. Anyone outside the stadium today would say that EM was honest and reasonable with what he said, and only flipped when some idiot started chucking things at him.
As for those having a go at Carmichael, he was our best player 2nd half by a country mile, would have him in for Partington next game if I were in charge (there should be a vacancy with any luck...)

fieldyperu wrote:
If Mitchell's relationship with Demin goes wrong like it is likely to then we are stuffed. If demin wants out the whole club will come crashing down and we will go bankrupt again,
UTC

susi.m wrote:

sdlay2 wrote:
Wish people would stop having a go at Mitchell for no reason. He is not making the club a shambles, PG is. Anyone outside the stadium today would say that EM was honest and reasonable with what he said, and only flipped when some idiot started chucking things at him.
As for those having a go at Carmichael, he was our best player 2nd half by a country mile, would have him in for Partington next game if I were in charge (there should be a vacancy with any luck...)

Who was it who appointed Groves and Brookes??????
The buck stops at the top.
The honest Mitchell (LOL) you mention obviously isnt the one that many of us know.

GaryFendley wrote:
Eddie Mitchell has taken what was left of a dead club and given the people of Afc Bournemouth the foundations of a great football club. All that is needed is a proven Manager with experience of how to get out of this league.Im a Saints supporter and you have to experience things going wrong for experienced people to put right.The Russian did not just walk through the door.Eddie found him.Spend some money getting a manager not another player.

sdlay2 wrote:

susi.m wrote:

sdlay2 wrote:
Wish people would stop having a go at Mitchell for no reason. He is not making the club a shambles, PG is. Anyone outside the stadium today would say that EM was honest and reasonable with what he said, and only flipped when some idiot started chucking things at him.
As for those having a go at Carmichael, he was our best player 2nd half by a country mile, would have him in for Partington next game if I were in charge (there should be a vacancy with any luck...)

Who was it who appointed Groves and Brookes??????
The buck stops at the top.
The honest Mitchell (LOL) you mention obviously isnt the one that many of us know.

I'm not saying that EM has always been honest with us. He was talking to us very reasonably and honestly this afternoon, that was all I said.

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

fieldyperu wrote:
If Mitchell's relationship with Demin goes wrong like it is likely to then we are stuffed. If demin wants out the whole club will come crashing down and we will go bankrupt again,
UTC

Red&Black Cherry wrote:
GROVES STAY- DENIM OUT! REDKNAPP OUT MITCHELL IN! Look at yourselves redknapp is messing us around and mitchell is the loyal one. What has denim actually done- given us money which has ruined us as a club. Teams look at us and use the excuse that we are rich when they lose (rarely) to use. UTCIAD

susi.m wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

Gosh you are deluded and have a very short memory.
Other than spend money that isnt actually ACFB's money - what has Mitchell actually done for the club???
What a weak man Mitchell must be if he is so easily goaded by a group of young people.

Red&Black Cherry wrote:
GROVES STAY- DENIM OUT! REDKNAPP OUT MITCHELL IN! Look at yourselves redknapp is messing us around and mitchell is the loyal one. What has denim actually done- given us money which has ruined us as a club. Teams look at us and use the excuse that we are rich when they lose (rarely) to use. UTCIAD

susi.m wrote:
It has been sugested that the club cannot afford to sack Groves at the moment.

afcdibby wrote:

susi.m wrote:
It has been sugested that the club cannot afford to sack Groves at the moment.

When they just signed david James. I think not.

stfcinbmth wrote:

afcdibby wrote:

susi.m wrote:
It has been sugested that the club cannot afford to sack Groves at the moment.

When they just signed david James. I think not.

He's local and out of work, why do you assume he's on top dollar?

ifordcherry wrote:
Eddie Mitchell has taken what was left of a dead club and given the people of Afc Bournemouth the foundations of a great football club. All that is needed is a proven Manager with experience of how to get out of this league.Im a Saints supporter and you have to experience things going wrong for experienced people to put right.The Russian did not just walk through the door.Eddie found him.Spend some money getting a manager not another player..............

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.............You absolute twwwwwwattttt

lockandload wrote:
Now when Atkins is sacked by the scummers would supporters be happy if he came to us as our new manager?
Just a thought?

ifordcherry wrote:
Eddie Mitchell has taken what was left of a dead club and given the people of Afc Bournemouth the foundations of a great football club. All that is needed is a proven Manager with experience of how to get out of this league.Im a Saints supporter and you have to experience things going wrong for experienced people to put right.The Russian did not just walk through the door.Eddie found him.Spend some money getting a manager not another player..............

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.............You absolute twwwwwwattttt

stfcinbmth wrote:

stfcinbmth wrote:

afcdibby wrote:

susi.m wrote: It has been sugested that the club cannot afford to sack Groves at the moment.

When they just signed david James. I think not.

He's local and out of work, why do you assume he's on top dollar?

Though, he's looking for a step into management ;)

afcdibby wrote:

stfcinbmth wrote:

stfcinbmth wrote:

afcdibby wrote:

susi.m wrote: It has been sugested that the club cannot afford to sack Groves at the moment.

When they just signed david James. I think not.

He's local and out of work, why do you assume he's on top dollar?

Though, he's looking for a step into management ;)

I wouldn,t call Newton Abbott local. Local to Exeter and Torquay maybe, but not AFCB.

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

new cherry wrote:
Interesting that someone calling themselves fiord cherry should be a Southampton fan.... Spot the Mitchell hanger on

Red&Black Cherry wrote:
GROVES STAY- DENIM OUT! REDKNAPP OUT MITCHELL IN! Look at yourselves redknapp is messing us around and mitchell is the loyal one. What has denim actually done- given us money which has ruined us as a club. Teams look at us and use the excuse that we are rich when they lose (rarely) to use. UTCIAD

Julian Bournemouth wrote:

Red&Black Cherry wrote: GROVES STAY- DENIM OUT! REDKNAPP OUT MITCHELL IN! Look at yourselves redknapp is messing us around and mitchell is the loyal one. What has denim actually done- given us money which has ruined us as a club. Teams look at us and use the excuse that we are rich when they lose (rarely) to use. UTCIAD

Well said,not a mitchell fan but it's not his fault or anyone else.12 players are injured which does not help and their are showing no passion,Mr mitchell should behave in a better manner but no wonder he loses it when he does have the guts to try and address the situration.Paul Groves should be sacked though because he is the one that should be in control.

El Che STFC wrote:
I hardly ever comment on other teams forums but I will do it this time.

I just wanna say, with no disrespect to AFCB, as I think you are a great family club and proved that over years, your biggest problem at the moment is not Eddie Mitchell. I believe that you problem lies in the fact that you expect too much from your Club. I dont wanna comment on Gorves situation as to be fair I only watched you playing against us last week, and that was probably your worst performance this season, but I think that you need to get back to reality and realise the size of your club...YOU DNT HAVE POTENTIAL AS A CLUB TO BE SUSTAINABLE AT CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL...to be fair I doubt we have that potential and already think that we spent more money than we should at this level. Historically clubs like STFC and AFCB are 3rd tier club and its nice to be dreaming of doing Brighton, who experience fantastic uptern in thier fortunes, but fairytales not happen very often...Please start to be realistic and get behind your chairman. I believe you will stay up.

afcb-mark wrote:

new cherry wrote:
Interesting that someone calling themselves fiord cherry should be a Southampton fan.... Spot the Mitchell hanger on

Iford Cherry is replying to the quote below, looks like he didn't press the quote button though. It's the guy below who's the saints supporter not Iford Cherry.

GaryFendley says...
9:11pm Sat 29 Sep 12

Eddie Mitchell has taken what was left of a dead club and given the people of Afc Bournemouth the foundations of a great football club. All that is needed is a proven Manager with experience of how to get out of this league.Im a Saints supporter and you have to experience things going wrong for experienced people to put right.The Russian did not just walk through the door.Eddie found him.Spend some money getting a manager not another player.

El Che STFC wrote:
I hardly ever comment on other teams forums but I will do it this time.

I just wanna say, with no disrespect to AFCB, as I think you are a great family club and proved that over years, your biggest problem at the moment is not Eddie Mitchell. I believe that you problem lies in the fact that you expect too much from your Club. I dont wanna comment on Gorves situation as to be fair I only watched you playing against us last week, and that was probably your worst performance this season, but I think that you need to get back to reality and realise the size of your club...YOU DNT HAVE POTENTIAL AS A CLUB TO BE SUSTAINABLE AT CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL...to be fair I doubt we have that potential and already think that we spent more money than we should at this level. Historically clubs like STFC and AFCB are 3rd tier club and its nice to be dreaming of doing Brighton, who experience fantastic uptern in thier fortunes, but fairytales not happen very often...Please start to be realistic and get behind your chairman. I believe you will stay up.

TrueCherry wrote:
The problem doesn't lie with Mitchell, instead, the Denim's. All of this trouble only started to rise once the Denim's arrived. Mitchell has put a lot of fortune into the club, I know on the pitch there needs to be some alterations...But lets not forget, four years ago we were praying for someone like him to come along.

sdlay2 wrote:
Wish people would stop having a go at Mitchell for no reason. He is not making the club a shambles, PG is. Anyone outside the stadium today would say that EM was honest and reasonable with what he said, and only flipped when some idiot started chucking things at him.
As for those having a go at Carmichael, he was our best player 2nd half by a country mile, would have him in for Partington next game if I were in charge (there should be a vacancy with any luck...)

GaryFendley wrote:
Eddie Mitchell has taken what was left of a dead club and given the people of Afc Bournemouth the foundations of a great football club. All that is needed is a proven Manager with experience of how to get out of this league.Im a Saints supporter and you have to experience things going wrong for experienced people to put right.The Russian did not just walk through the door.Eddie found him.Spend some money getting a manager not another player.

ASM wrote:
at least the fans got some entertainment at the end of the game. To be fair to Mitchell, he conducted himself well for a change. It's not only groves who is going to be forced out through fans pressure, but eddie too, unless tom steps down and they let football people run the club,.
But having your son as director of football and your mate and brother in law as manager and assistant manager is taking the pi$$. If you were chairman of a club like Bournemouth would you do that??????? no way!

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

the afcb fan wrote:

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

Yes very foolish as they don't support the club, they are just troublemakers with an excuse. It is they that pour shame on our club

the afcb fan wrote:

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

Yes very foolish as they don't support the club, they are just troublemakers with an excuse. It is they that pour shame on our club

lionheart wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

Those protesting were a cross section of fans across all age groups not yobs. I've supported AFCB since 1958 and I want to see the back of Mitchell, his family, Groves and Brooks.

After Dorchester Town FC kicked out Mitchell and his entourage he saw an opportunity for him and the family at AFCB.

His interests came first rather than establishing the team on the pitch. Money we never had was spent in shed loads and because that put the club substantially insolvent the die was cast to sell off all the players which as a result saw Eddie Howe leave.

So what good has he done for the club? Spent a lot of money we never had on improving the ground which we don't own and now orchestrating wasting Demin's financial legacy.

It really is a crying shame that now we've had some financial assistance we have a useless chairman and manager.

Like a shiny apple the club might look appetising from the outside but the core is rotten.

Sadly under his tenure I fear we are only going to go backwards.

CC C-siders wrote:

lionheart wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

Those protesting were a cross section of fans across all age groups not yobs. I've supported AFCB since 1958 and I want to see the back of Mitchell, his family, Groves and Brooks.

After Dorchester Town FC kicked out Mitchell and his entourage he saw an opportunity for him and the family at AFCB.

His interests came first rather than establishing the team on the pitch. Money we never had was spent in shed loads and because that put the club substantially insolvent the die was cast to sell off all the players which as a result saw Eddie Howe leave.

So what good has he done for the club? Spent a lot of money we never had on improving the ground which we don't own and now orchestrating wasting Demin's financial legacy.

It really is a crying shame that now we've had some financial assistance we have a useless chairman and manager.

Like a shiny apple the club might look appetising from the outside but the core is rotten.

Sadly under his tenure I fear we are only going to go backwards.

What good has he done for the club? What planet are you on?
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I don't blame anyone for complaining about Groves management, the awful performance by the players or EMs mistakes, but at least credit EM with having the guts to try to talk to fans and explain.
The sad thing is the total disrespect shown to him by a few moronic idiots who cannot have the best interests of AFCB at heart.
If EM and the Russians walk which one of you idiots is going to come forward to save the club this time around. You think putting a few quid into a collection will do it? Brainless.
Just try to think bigger picture - it may be difficult for you minority.
EM has made loads of mistakes - loads - but no one can ever claim he doesn't have the interests of AFCB at heart - and, yes, his interests as well.
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And who are the members of EMs entourage that seemed to find it amusing?
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Stick with it Eddie - but for heavens sack seem some advice from people that understand football and PR.

alasdair1967 wrote:
Let me get one thing clear Groves must go and go now,however I think EM was extremely brave to confront the mob yesterday from what I have heard he initially conducted himself well however when you are confronted by an angry mob your composure can rapidly slip ,EM is a builder come good so as we all know, they are all renowned for there effing and jeffing so it was inevitable for the swearing to start once goaded enough .however mr Mitchell you to sort this now the players lack confidence under groves and the negativity coming from the terraces is clearly effecting there composure on the field of play ,the passion is being sucked from the club and the only way for it to return will be the appointment of a new manager who can reinstall the confidence in both the players and supporters ACT NOW before its too late

CC C-siders wrote:

lionheart wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

Those protesting were a cross section of fans across all age groups not yobs. I've supported AFCB since 1958 and I want to see the back of Mitchell, his family, Groves and Brooks.

After Dorchester Town FC kicked out Mitchell and his entourage he saw an opportunity for him and the family at AFCB.

His interests came first rather than establishing the team on the pitch. Money we never had was spent in shed loads and because that put the club substantially insolvent the die was cast to sell off all the players which as a result saw Eddie Howe leave.

So what good has he done for the club? Spent a lot of money we never had on improving the ground which we don't own and now orchestrating wasting Demin's financial legacy.

It really is a crying shame that now we've had some financial assistance we have a useless chairman and manager.

Like a shiny apple the club might look appetising from the outside but the core is rotten.

Sadly under his tenure I fear we are only going to go backwards.

What good has he done for the club? What planet are you on?
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I don't blame anyone for complaining about Groves management, the awful performance by the players or EMs mistakes, but at least credit EM with having the guts to try to talk to fans and explain.
The sad thing is the total disrespect shown to him by a few moronic idiots who cannot have the best interests of AFCB at heart.
If EM and the Russians walk which one of you idiots is going to come forward to save the club this time around. You think putting a few quid into a collection will do it? Brainless.
Just try to think bigger picture - it may be difficult for you minority.
EM has made loads of mistakes - loads - but no one can ever claim he doesn't have the interests of AFCB at heart - and, yes, his interests as well.
.
And who are the members of EMs entourage that seemed to find it amusing?
.
Stick with it Eddie - but for heavens sack seem some advice from people that understand football and PR.

lionheart wrote:

fieldyperu wrote: If Mitchell's relationship with Demin goes wrong like it is likely to then we are stuffed. If demin wants out the whole club will come crashing down and we will go bankrupt again, UTC

Demin is a secured creditor as his company hold a debenture and a mortgage over a portion of land not subject to the sale and leaseback. There's no way he could have his money back so he would have to liquidate us or put a receiver in depending on what Structadene's response would be if we failed to pay the rent.

CC C-siders wrote:

alasdair1967 wrote:
Let me get one thing clear Groves must go and go now,however I think EM was extremely brave to confront the mob yesterday from what I have heard he initially conducted himself well however when you are confronted by an angry mob your composure can rapidly slip ,EM is a builder come good so as we all know, they are all renowned for there effing and jeffing so it was inevitable for the swearing to start once goaded enough .however mr Mitchell you to sort this now the players lack confidence under groves and the negativity coming from the terraces is clearly effecting there composure on the field of play ,the passion is being sucked from the club and the only way for it to return will be the appointment of a new manager who can reinstall the confidence in both the players and supporters ACT NOW before its too late

Agreed.
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I can see no evidence that Groves/ Brooks have any understanding of the problem here. They have demonstrated many times their lack of any tactical understanding and yesterday we saw it very clearly.
We didn't know much about the new boys until yesterday but it really looks like more of the same.
In midfield there was no creativity. There is only one such player here, which is Arter, who often fails to perform. We had no ball winner, the likes of Bartley, Hollands, Browning etc. Partington is not right for this role -
Though I really think Zubar could be that man. Foggy is a worker and is a good option. Carmichael looked impressive but I felt very sorry for him having to come on yesterday.
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We do not need any more strikers, just get a coach than can get the guys we have to perform - and play a style that supports them.
Why did Wes score yesterday but can't put a foot right for us. 1 goal in 22 says more about our coaching failings than him as a player I suspect. I would rather see a 40 year old Fletch play as he at least as the desire, desire and vocl presence to kick these butts of this side of individuals.
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Stick with it EM. Just bring in some proven football management expertise. Getting rid now will be costly. Steve Cottrill is your man!

Nat1234 wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:

lionheart wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:
I sympathise with EM. He has done so much good for the club but presided over the loss of Eddie Howe - which he must now deeply regret as he should now realise how fortunate we were to have him - and then two clueless managers. But also a bunch of players that play well when televised, but can't be bothered most of he time.
What is going on with the coaching?
We can't score to save our lives. Our midfield was appalling today. O'Kane and Partington are well short of the quality needed. Barnard was hopeless again today - I cannot see why he was chosen ahead of Tubbs.
But it is our style of play that is lacking. Mindless - simply mindless.
As for the Yobs that goaded EM ..... Protesting is one thing, but seeking to bait EM is disgraceful given all he has done. Have you all forgotten where we were. Looking at the yobs today most of the mouthy were still in nappys when he saved us!
EM has been misguided today and should know better, but turning on him shows mindlessness on the part of a few idiots.
Utciad

Those protesting were a cross section of fans across all age groups not yobs. I've supported AFCB since 1958 and I want to see the back of Mitchell, his family, Groves and Brooks.

After Dorchester Town FC kicked out Mitchell and his entourage he saw an opportunity for him and the family at AFCB.

His interests came first rather than establishing the team on the pitch. Money we never had was spent in shed loads and because that put the club substantially insolvent the die was cast to sell off all the players which as a result saw Eddie Howe leave.

So what good has he done for the club? Spent a lot of money we never had on improving the ground which we don't own and now orchestrating wasting Demin's financial legacy.

It really is a crying shame that now we've had some financial assistance we have a useless chairman and manager.

Like a shiny apple the club might look appetising from the outside but the core is rotten.

Sadly under his tenure I fear we are only going to go backwards.

What good has he done for the club? What planet are you on?
.
I don't blame anyone for complaining about Groves management, the awful performance by the players or EMs mistakes, but at least credit EM with having the guts to try to talk to fans and explain.
The sad thing is the total disrespect shown to him by a few moronic idiots who cannot have the best interests of AFCB at heart.
If EM and the Russians walk which one of you idiots is going to come forward to save the club this time around. You think putting a few quid into a collection will do it? Brainless.
Just try to think bigger picture - it may be difficult for you minority.
EM has made loads of mistakes - loads - but no one can ever claim he doesn't have the interests of AFCB at heart - and, yes, his interests as well.
.
And who are the members of EMs entourage that seemed to find it amusing?
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Stick with it Eddie - but for heavens sack seem some advice from people that understand football and PR.

Stick with Eddie LOL your having a real laugh ,,, he hasn't got a clue about football . If we like you say stick with him where are we going to go ? I will tell you back in league 2 .. He's got a manager who hasn't got a clue sorry a FAILED manager.. If he loves the club he would of sacked him by now ,, and it might not be MITCHELL'S people laughing but it is certainly the football world that are laughing at us .. And AFCB have got no PR whatsoever .so who ever you are ? Just try and see what is happening to our club,,

Any hole's a goal wrote:
If you look at the full video on vital-bournemouth, you will see that EM was perfectly reasonable. Some of the fans wouldn't SHUT THE F' UP so we got no decent answers from EM. Poor one sided Echo reporting once again.

alasdair1967 wrote:
A lot of people are saying EM was an embarrassment yesterday the problem for him is he is damned if he does damned if he does not if he had not come out to confront the mob he would have been branded a coward ,it takes a lot of guts to confront an angry mob at least he had the balls to face that mob at lot of you need to look in the mirror and ask yourselfs placed in that scenario what would you have done the same .as I said earlier given the circumstances EM actually conducted himself well there where people in that crowd unprepared to listen to reason

Football banning order yob wrote:
Mitchell came out yesterday to speak with fans.. The usual little chavs with the mouth and nothing to back it up were the ones who riled him with foul mouthed abuse, saying that Dave Roberts and the hangers on found it all funny laughing n pointing!

Despite pleas from fans Mitchell suggested he will not be sacking dumb n dumber any time soon.

Little Tom should face the fans rather than run off like a scalded dog he's responsible for signing the over paid passionless players.

Would rather have the likes of warren Cummings who actually looked like he cared.

Groves n brooks out!

Football banning order yob wrote:

alasdair1967 wrote:
A lot of people are saying EM was an embarrassment yesterday the problem for him is he is damned if he does damned if he does not if he had not come out to confront the mob he would have been branded a coward ,it takes a lot of guts to confront an angry mob at least he had the balls to face that mob at lot of you need to look in the mirror and ask yourselfs placed in that scenario what would you have done the same .as I said earlier given the circumstances EM actually conducted himself well there where people in that crowd unprepared to listen to reason

Angry mob?? Ha you need to get out more if you think that was anger mate, I was there, were you?? If that was millwall or west ham then you'd have seen anger.

boby wrote:
Well I think eddie has done well in the forms of business in retrospect to the club and it's building and development side of the club. It's just that he is a fish out of water when it comes to the diplomacy side of the game . He struggles to make decisions in man management and gets involved in parts of the club which are his weaknesses. He would be better leaving the development of the team contract issues and further negotiations to somebody who understands it. Whilst he keeps in the business side of things looking at the profit and loss side growing of the business and . Keeping the wheels on the bus going round and away from confrontations that damage the club even though he is putting his view across. Its obvious eddie goes not trust anyone , by his appointing of Tom , Shaun etc and groves . He needs to move away from the decision making and appoint somebody more aware of what it takes to run a football . Eddie look after the development side and the nuts and bolts , and bringing investment on board .

pete woodley wrote:
Alastair1967,has to be a close friend,or family,with all the claptrap he comes out with.

pete woodley wrote:
Alastair1967,has to be a close friend,or family,with all the claptrap he comes out with.

alasdair1967 wrote:

pete woodley wrote:
Alastair1967,has to be a close friend,or family,with all the claptrap he comes out with.

Get a life you idiot ! Typical troll comment go find your rock and return under it

pete woodley wrote:
Notice alisdairs language is just like Eddies.We can expect a few of his cronies to come on here and back him.I wonder where they all drink ?.Who the heck is paul hanlon,big opinion of himself,obvious new boy.

afcb-mark wrote:
I agree with everyone who says the ground looks better. We now have nice training pitches, nice car park and lots of building work done everywhere you look, but.....would all of this had been done if Mitchell did not have his own companies doing it. I doubt it very much, he and his family have benefited financially from it all. That's done and dusted now and he needs to move away from that and start thinking more about the football. Nothing will change until he does.

alasdair1967 wrote:

afcb-mark wrote:
I agree with everyone who says the ground looks better. We now have nice training pitches, nice car park and lots of building work done everywhere you look, but.....would all of this had been done if Mitchell did not have his own companies doing it. I doubt it very much, he and his family have benefited financially from it all. That's done and dusted now and he needs to move away from that and start thinking more about the football. Nothing will change until he does.

How much would all the work actually have cost if had not been done in house ?

alasdair1967 wrote:

afcb-mark wrote:
I agree with everyone who says the ground looks better. We now have nice training pitches, nice car park and lots of building work done everywhere you look, but.....would all of this had been done if Mitchell did not have his own companies doing it. I doubt it very much, he and his family have benefited financially from it all. That's done and dusted now and he needs to move away from that and start thinking more about the football. Nothing will change until he does.

How much would all the work actually have cost if had not been done in house ?

paulhanlon wrote:

pete woodley wrote:
Notice alisdairs language is just like Eddies.We can expect a few of his cronies to come on here and back him.I wonder where they all drink ?.Who the heck is paul hanlon,big opinion of himself,obvious new boy.

Not that new. Been on here about 2 years. Just have no agenda to ram down people's throats so not as frequent a contributor as yourself.
Most people on here are capable of intelligent debate. Slagging people off for disagreeing with you is not intelligent it is a form of fascism.
Various people keep referring to em's "other" businesses as their reason for distrusting him. I know nothing about these but no one ever elaborates.

fletch for manager wrote:

alasdair1967 wrote:

afcb-mark wrote:
I agree with everyone who says the ground looks better. We now have nice training pitches, nice car park and lots of building work done everywhere you look, but.....would all of this had been done if Mitchell did not have his own companies doing it. I doubt it very much, he and his family have benefited financially from it all. That's done and dusted now and he needs to move away from that and start thinking more about the football. Nothing will change until he does.

How much would all the work actually have cost if had not been done in house ?

alot less im sure

alasdair1967 wrote:
In business why employ someone to do a job that your own work force could do for a fraction of the cost ? Having been recently been involved with a business premise move we as company employees did the brunt of the move by ourselves as for our boss to hire a third party would have made the move financially impossible

pete woodley wrote:
Fletch you are right, but the Mitchell clan,will fight hard on here to protect him.Look at all the new user names springing up in his defence,including one who has been on this site a whole "two years" such experience.

pete woodley wrote:
Fletch you are right, but the Mitchell clan,will fight hard on here to protect him.Look at all the new user names springing up in his defence,including one who has been on this site a whole "two years" such experience.

sea poole wrote:
How much will I get for my Season Ticket on ebay? Or how much will any Cherries supporter offer me...?

lionheart wrote:

CC C-siders wrote:

alasdair1967 wrote:
Let me get one thing clear Groves must go and go now,however I think EM was extremely brave to confront the mob yesterday from what I have heard he initially conducted himself well however when you are confronted by an angry mob your composure can rapidly slip ,EM is a builder come good so as we all know, they are all renowned for there effing and jeffing so it was inevitable for the swearing to start once goaded enough .however mr Mitchell you to sort this now the players lack confidence under groves and the negativity coming from the terraces is clearly effecting there composure on the field of play ,the passion is being sucked from the club and the only way for it to return will be the appointment of a new manager who can reinstall the confidence in both the players and supporters ACT NOW before its too late

Agreed.
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I can see no evidence that Groves/ Brooks have any understanding of the problem here. They have demonstrated many times their lack of any tactical understanding and yesterday we saw it very clearly.
We didn't know much about the new boys until yesterday but it really looks like more of the same.
In midfield there was no creativity. There is only one such player here, which is Arter, who often fails to perform. We had no ball winner, the likes of Bartley, Hollands, Browning etc. Partington is not right for this role -
Though I really think Zubar could be that man. Foggy is a worker and is a good option. Carmichael looked impressive but I felt very sorry for him having to come on yesterday.
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We do not need any more strikers, just get a coach than can get the guys we have to perform - and play a style that supports them.
Why did Wes score yesterday but can't put a foot right for us. 1 goal in 22 says more about our coaching failings than him as a player I suspect. I would rather see a 40 year old Fletch play as he at least as the desire, desire and vocl presence to kick these butts of this side of individuals.
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Stick with it EM. Just bring in some proven football management expertise. Getting rid now will be costly. Steve Cottrill is your man!

I'm afraid if Edmund and his family stay with AFCB , as Sgt Pike used to say, 'We're doomed'

Just shows what a lack of judgement he has and lack a football brain to have appointed Bradbury and now Groves in the first place.

To sort this can of worms out we need someone like Billy Davies to come in as manager or for Demin to buy out the Mitchell's, send them packing and invite Harry Redknapp to become a minority shareholder and Director of Football.

Then we might see the return of wingers and entertainment on the pitch.

The only entertainment for the fans at the moment is the circus off the pitch!

TrueCherry wrote:
The problem doesn't lie with Mitchell, instead, the Denim's. All of this trouble only started to rise once the Denim's arrived. Mitchell has put a lot of fortune into the club, I know on the pitch there needs to be some alterations...But lets not forget, four years ago we were praying for someone like him to come along.

Nat1234 wrote:

the afcb fan wrote:

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

Yes very foolish as they don't support the club, they are just troublemakers with an excuse. It is they that pour shame on our club

What are you on about ? People pay good money to watch this cr.p football being played .. They have got every rite to complain if they want to .. To me it says they feel passion towards our club ... It's people like you who just pay their money and say nothing .. YOU ARE NOT A TRUE SUPPORTER .. Not the people who demonstrate ..

paulhanlon wrote:

pete woodley wrote:
Fletch you are right, but the Mitchell clan,will fight hard on here to protect him.Look at all the new user names springing up in his defence,including one who has been on this site a whole "two years" such experience.

you do not have to contribute on here to be a fan.
Whilst I have only been on here a couple of years I am a season ticket holder and have been coming to Dean Court since 1972. I have sat through some great times under David Webb, Harry, Sean etc... Awful football under John Benson, Quinn etc...
I was fortunate enough to see George Best and the huge win over United and the Milk Cup game the year before which I think had Peter Beardsley play his only game for United.
The point I am making Mr Pete Woodley is this board is not your sole fiefdom. People who disagree with you are entitled to an opinion.
Until he took over I had never heard of Eddie Mitchell. But I am not convinced he is demonic.
Yesterday I was stood in the bar watching Arsenal Chelsea. Walsall fans were discussing how they wished all their away games were at Dean Court as the facilities were so smart and clean.
We are not a laughing stock except amongst ourselves.
Eddie Mitchell makes mistakes, in my view, none bigger than Paul Groves. But he has done some good too.
The man who does no wrong is yet to be born, but I am also unsure that the man who does no right has been either.
Go ahead, slag me off. Do it with facts and I'll take heed. Use your stock answers (that I am Tom Mitchell or an employee etc..) and I will just smile at a won argument.

the afcb fan wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

the afcb fan wrote:

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

Yes very foolish as they don't support the club, they are just troublemakers with an excuse. It is they that pour shame on our club

What are you on about ? People pay good money to watch this cr.p football being played .. They have got every rite to complain if they want to .. To me it says they feel passion towards our club ... It's people like you who just pay their money and say nothing .. YOU ARE NOT A TRUE SUPPORTER .. Not the people who demonstrate ..

What a dipstick about 100 of you protest average age 13 that means 4900 of is aren't, a true supporter, supports there club, not boo their players.

goatty wrote:

paulhanlon wrote:

pete woodley wrote:
Fletch you are right, but the Mitchell clan,will fight hard on here to protect him.Look at all the new user names springing up in his defence,including one who has been on this site a whole "two years" such experience.

you do not have to contribute on here to be a fan.
Whilst I have only been on here a couple of years I am a season ticket holder and have been coming to Dean Court since 1972. I have sat through some great times under David Webb, Harry, Sean etc... Awful football under John Benson, Quinn etc...
I was fortunate enough to see George Best and the huge win over United and the Milk Cup game the year before which I think had Peter Beardsley play his only game for United.
The point I am making Mr Pete Woodley is this board is not your sole fiefdom. People who disagree with you are entitled to an opinion.
Until he took over I had never heard of Eddie Mitchell. But I am not convinced he is demonic.
Yesterday I was stood in the bar watching Arsenal Chelsea. Walsall fans were discussing how they wished all their away games were at Dean Court as the facilities were so smart and clean.
We are not a laughing stock except amongst ourselves.
Eddie Mitchell makes mistakes, in my view, none bigger than Paul Groves. But he has done some good too.
The man who does no wrong is yet to be born, but I am also unsure that the man who does no right has been either.
Go ahead, slag me off. Do it with facts and I'll take heed. Use your stock answers (that I am Tom Mitchell or an employee etc..) and I will just smile at a won argument.

I think you are seeing everything through rose tinted glasses. Mitchell has bankrupted so many of his companies and ripped off so many local people that people in this town are sick of him. His development Company Seven has the receivers in and this will no doubt be another bankrupt company to add to the list.
He has dismissed all the staff that had am opinion and replaced them with his yes men and family. How can a 23 year old kid be a Director of Football when he has achieved nothing and knows even less?
As a Chairman you should act responsibly and be a person that is the bedrock of a club. In Mitchell's case he is nothing but a drunken bully who has embarrassed not only the club but the town of Bournemouth as well.
Its all very well to say how much he has done to the stadium, but lets remember he does not own it and has not used his money to do it. His building company has charged the club for all the works.
Let us also remember that without the Russian money the club would be in serious financial debt as Mitchell is robbing the club blind paying his family vast amounts of money out of it. His son in law, Blake and his son takes over £160,000 between them plus cars etc. If all the others members were added in it would be over £400,000 per year. Where do you think that comes from????

Nat1234 wrote:

the afcb fan wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

the afcb fan wrote:

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

Yes very foolish as they don't support the club, they are just troublemakers with an excuse. It is they that pour shame on our club

What are you on about ? People pay good money to watch this cr.p football being played .. They have got every rite to complain if they want to .. To me it says they feel passion towards our club ... It's people like you who just pay their money and say nothing .. YOU ARE NOT A TRUE SUPPORTER .. Not the people who demonstrate ..

What a dipstick about 100 of you protest average age 13 that means 4900 of is aren't, a true supporter, supports there club, not boo their players.

Yes you are probably correct . The average age was about 13 years of age . That is why MITCHELL confronted and threatened them . Because he wouldn't of done that if there were real men demonstrating . That's how bully's operate ..

lockandload wrote:
If Groves is in the job on tuesday then look forward to another kicking at Crawley.
At the end of the season when we are relagated and Demin pulling the money , then Mitchell will realise the games up and they will run to Dubai leaving AFCB destroyed.
Dubai might be great for a holiday but not so good when you are stuck there Eddie so you are at a crossroads your choice is the above or sack the muppets , rein in your useless son and bring in a REAL manager

jacko225 wrote:
I wonder how many people slagging off EM have actually watched the footage - judging by the comments, not many.

Credit to EM for coming out and facing the fans - it's a shame that the fans didn't let him speak and couldn't hear him.

When he told the fan to "f**k off", he was responding with the same message that the fan said to him - wouldn't you react in a similar way?

And the fan that threw the program should be ashamed of themselves, they are a disgrace.

I'm pleased EM gave the fans a chance to listen to him and ask him questions, it's just a shame that some of the fans there didn't let him speak, while the others couldn't hear him.

dylexic bobert wrote:
get EM out and bring in DW!

afcdibby wrote:
Could any available nurse please take Mr. Woodley back to his room.

Roband65 wrote:

lockandload wrote:
If Groves is in the job on tuesday then look forward to another kicking at Crawley.
At the end of the season when we are relagated and Demin pulling the money , then Mitchell will realise the games up and they will run to Dubai leaving AFCB destroyed.
Dubai might be great for a holiday but not so good when you are stuck there Eddie so you are at a crossroads your choice is the above or sack the muppets , rein in your useless son and bring in a REAL manager

Im not sure if mr mitchell can go back to dubai for one reason or another !

alasdair1967 wrote:
A lot of people are saying EM was an embarrassment yesterday the problem for him is he is damned if he does damned if he does not if he had not come out to confront the mob he would have been branded a coward ,it takes a lot of guts to confront an angry mob at least he had the balls to face that mob at lot of you need to look in the mirror and ask yourselfs placed in that scenario what would you have done the same .as I said earlier given the circumstances EM actually conducted himself well there where people in that crowd unprepared to listen to reason

pete woodley wrote:

afcdibby wrote: Could any available nurse please take Mr. Woodley back to his room.

Silly boy.When will you grow up and talk on the subject,which is the sad state of AFCB.

The Renegade Master wrote:
If you want to hear what a foul mouth Mitchell has, go onto the AFCB Vitals site where there's an unedited seven minute video of his "f" word strewn discussion with the fans.
Does anyone seriously think this man is a fit and proper person to be AFC Bournemouth chairman after listening to that? He is a disgrace and has made OUR club the laughing stock of the entire football league. It's time for him and his hangers on to leave and take our inept management duo with them.
I'm now hoping that Maxim Demin will buy the Mitchell's out and persuade Harry Redknapp to oversee an upturn in the fortunes of this club. Without something happening fast our season is going to free fall into a full blown relegation battle.

GROVES, BROOKS & MITCHELL(S) OUT!
DEMIN & REDKNAPP IN!

Nat1234 wrote:

the afcb fan wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

the afcb fan wrote:

new cherry wrote:

YafcbY wrote: The reputation of our club is in the pits due to our own miserable supporters.

Not the supporters... That is a foolish thing to say

Yes very foolish as they don't support the club, they are just troublemakers with an excuse. It is they that pour shame on our club

What are you on about ? People pay good money to watch this cr.p football being played .. They have got every rite to complain if they want to .. To me it says they feel passion towards our club ... It's people like you who just pay their money and say nothing .. YOU ARE NOT A TRUE SUPPORTER .. Not the people who demonstrate ..

What a dipstick about 100 of you protest average age 13 that means 4900 of is aren't, a true supporter, supports there club, not boo their players.

Yes you are probably correct . The average age was about 13 years of age . That is why MITCHELL confronted and threatened them . Because he wouldn't of done that if there were real men demonstrating . That's how bully's operate ..

afcdibby wrote:

pete woodley wrote:

afcdibby wrote: Could any available nurse please take Mr. Woodley back to his room.

Silly boy.When will you grow up and talk on the subject,which is the sad state of AFCB.

I was there. Before, during and after the match. Were you? I will be at Coventry next week. Will you?

ParkstonePete wrote:
What has Mitchell done for us?

He bought the club for a song.

He employed a number of his family and friends at the Club in jobs for which few of them seem qualified.

He ran the business so badly that the Eddie Howe team had to be sold off to keep the club solvent.

He drove out one of the best young managers in the Football League.

He appointed Bradbury & Groves, two of the worst managers we have had.

He told supporters who did not like the way he was runningthe club to go and support Southampton.

He came on the field, appearing to be slightly under the weather and challenged a supporter to some "action".

He has stormed into the sanctum that is the dressing room on more than one occaision.

He has used foul and abusive language on a national radio station.

He has spent huge sums of money on improvements tothe stadium and ground which the club do not own.

Apart from that he has done a great job!

WhatTheHuck wrote:

ParkstonePete wrote:
What has Mitchell done for us?

He bought the club for a song.

He employed a number of his family and friends at the Club in jobs for which few of them seem qualified.

He ran the business so badly that the Eddie Howe team had to be sold off to keep the club solvent.

He drove out one of the best young managers in the Football League.

He appointed Bradbury & Groves, two of the worst managers we have had.

He told supporters who did not like the way he was runningthe club to go and support Southampton.

He came on the field, appearing to be slightly under the weather and challenged a supporter to some "action".

He has stormed into the sanctum that is the dressing room on more than one occaision.

He has used foul and abusive language on a national radio station.

He has spent huge sums of money on improvements tothe stadium and ground which the club do not own.

Apart from that he has done a great job!

All good points. However,at least Mitchell didn't sell our stadium, our biggest asset, like that clown Phillips.

stfcinbmth wrote:

dylexic bobert wrote:
get EM out and bring in DW!

Dave Wells?

ParkstonePete wrote:
What has Mitchell done for us?

He bought the club for a song.

He employed a number of his family and friends at the Club in jobs for which few of them seem qualified.

He ran the business so badly that the Eddie Howe team had to be sold off to keep the club solvent.

He drove out one of the best young managers in the Football League.

He appointed Bradbury & Groves, two of the worst managers we have had.

He told supporters who did not like the way he was runningthe club to go and support Southampton.

He came on the field, appearing to be slightly under the weather and challenged a supporter to some "action".

He has stormed into the sanctum that is the dressing room on more than one occaision.

He has used foul and abusive language on a national radio station.

He has spent huge sums of money on improvements tothe stadium and ground which the club do not own.

Apart from that he has done a great job!

goatty wrote:

alasdair1967 wrote:
A lot of people are saying EM was an embarrassment yesterday the problem for him is he is damned if he does damned if he does not if he had not come out to confront the mob he would have been branded a coward ,it takes a lot of guts to confront an angry mob at least he had the balls to face that mob at lot of you need to look in the mirror and ask yourselfs placed in that scenario what would you have done the same .as I said earlier given the circumstances EM actually conducted himself well there where people in that crowd unprepared to listen to reason

I cannot understand you say people were unprepared to listen. Of course they are not going to listen to more lies and excuses from an embarrassment of a Chairman. He and his son are totally useless with no idea how to run a football club and only employ yes men who he won't get rid of no matter what they do or how bad they are.
In his building Company he could hide all his lying and bullying, but now he's in the spotlight everyone can see him for exactly what he is. An arrogant, egotistic, drunken bully