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" I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:04 pm

For the last month I have been inundated with pms,emails,fans in the street/pubs etc asking if, why are we not demonstrating?


Whats your opinions,should we be, I am only asking and please dont fall out over it? ?

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Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:05 pm

Forever Blue wrote:For the last month I have been inundated with pms,emails,fans in the street/pubs etc asking if, why are we not demonstrating?


Whats your opinions,should we be, I am only asking and please dont fall out over it? ?


Too long has pasted now and the people who cared most and boycotted will never return now

Re: " I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:17 pm

Military Junta wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:For the last month I have been inundated with pms,emails,fans in the street/pubs etc asking if, why are we not demonstrating?


Whats your opinions,should we be, I am only asking and please dont fall out over it? ?


Too long has pasted now and the people who cared most and boycotted will never return now

i agree .... people have given up caring ... me being one because its quite obvious Tan doesnt give a f**k

Re: " I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:19 pm

saying that .... im up for it if something can be organized

Re: " I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:24 pm

It needs to be something different like a walk out after 19:27.

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Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:29 pm

Military Junta wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:For the last month I have been inundated with pms,emails,fans in the street/pubs etc asking if, why are we not demonstrating?


Whats your opinions,should we be, I am only asking and please dont fall out over it? ?


Too long has pasted now and the people who cared most and boycotted will never return now





If you mean "passed" then I agree, although I believe the ones that "cared the most" stayed and will be at the club through thick and thin regardless of the owner...just as they have been for many years! ;) :thumbup:

Re: " I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:40 pm

When you say demonstration, I assume you mean outside of the stadium (another March for Blue?). Maybe it does need revisiting, but you have to be sure that the turnout will be strong. There are less fans going to the matches now, but perhaps the ones who left wouldn't have taken part last time anyway.

Timing is crucial too, as it could be a problem if some sort of negotiations are underway at the club. Other than that, go for it!! Maybe I'll make it this time (my mother's car broke down so I missed it! :oops: ).

:bluescarf:

Re: " I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:03 am

It is time for us to do something else. Our voice needs to be heard again.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:32 am

We need a demonstration but something new. We've done the march, the 19:27 demonstration is fading away slowly, we need something different.

Should we be protesting about the blue or protesting about the club? I'm blue to the core I don't think the colour of the shirt is the main issue at the moment.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:09 am

Maybe get the fans to stand up and turn their backs to the playing area for 1 minute - just in the way the club itself seems to be turning its back on the fans and ignoring their requests.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:24 am

Need to do this when team is doing well, seems people only pipe up during the bad times. Like sulking children it seems at times

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:21 am

It had to be done a long time ago. But it's not too late.

There are a few options.

Outside the stadium protest? Been done before and they'll just ignore it easily.

A boycott? Wouldn't work. We'd need at least 10,000 to boycott and that wouldn't happen.

A walk-out? That's the only plausible option in my book. Would show the club in a really bad light.

Re: " I am only asking, What do you think ? "

Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:42 am

Lots of us are demonstrating by not going anymore & not buying the cheap rubbish that is stocked in the club shop. Only way that evil dictator will listen is when he continues to see the crowds reduced, it hits evil in the pocket.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:19 am

I'm not sure this would help , it didn't help last season did it ? No more Annis on that tanoy please.... :D

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:42 am

Not many will like this but it if you want to demonstrate then its time for it to affect the team.

Everything else is just us pussy footing around in an attempt to show we love the club just not the way it is run.

We now need tough love with the end justifying the demonstration.

Nothing shows commitment to the thing you love more than giving it up. 19:27 now needs to be a walkout. It says I paid my money but I am willing to give it up to prove my point.

Anything else is now just typical British stiff upper lip and says, look I am demonstrating just short of offending anyone.

However, I cannot see many people joining in. however, if you can get 1,000 to leave and go home it will make a statement.

Anyway we have the most effective demonstration going on we after week. The numbers are dwindling be it because of boycotting, lack of decent football or just fans who only came for the success.

Hit the clubs pocket and Tan will feel it the most. But you have to expect collateal damage. He is already getting rid of part time staff.

You also need to know that any demonstration is now to get rid of Tan so make sure this is what you want. He has shown that he will not re rebrand so you need to know that all we will achieve now is the removal of the billionaire supporting our club. We won't get another one anytime soon.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:53 am

Another March is useless. No coverage and would not hurt Tan. And they have achieved fook all so far.
19.27 as others have said is dying a death,but has been the most successful in embarrassing Tan so far. Most won't protest because of two reasons. 1/ It could upset the team 2/ It would upset Tan.
If anything is to be done it needs to be done live on Sky like Blackpool did but much much bigger and to be better supported. But I feel City fans have lost any fight to do anything which is sad. But if any protest is to be done then it has to be soon and it would be our last chance saloon and this time it needs to be anti Tan. If we want our identity back Tan needs to go.
So it's a choice potential succes or identity. But I will say we are now in a much worse position from when he took over. Another 100mill of debt and in the bottom part of the Championship.
Last chance I feel or it will be RIP CCFC forever.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:59 am

Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:00 am

langley wrote:Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:07 am

I'm demonstrating against being denied the right to fall out with anybody about it.....

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:17 am

The National media would have a field day, I can see it now "Cardiff protest against rebrand after sliding down league"

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:17 am

langley wrote:Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.

This club has become a complete laughing stock due to the actions of one man. I wouldn't out it down to whining fans, more like fans who care about their clubs identity and how their club is being treated and run by a clueless fool

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:50 am

I don't see what it would archive, it's all a little to late and it does seem people are now more concerned because of results which makes us look pathetic.

The only true protest would be a total boycott and it just won't happen sadly.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:00 am

2blue2handle wrote:I don't see what it would archive, it's all a little to late and it does seem people are now more concerned because of results which makes us look pathetic.

The only true protest would be a total boycott and it just won't happen sadly.

Then Cardiff City football Club are dead. And divide that would take a generation to heal thanks to one Man that has no interest in us.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:04 am

langley wrote:Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.


Blackpool only started demonstrating last season when they were in a relegation fight and now at the bottom so the same could be said of them but it is not.

So what is there about too be positive? 3 years down the line we find ourselves gone back 10 years with a debt 6 times bigger. May I suggest you take your coffee strong.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:20 am

Bakedalasker wrote:
langley wrote:Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.


Blackpool only started demonstrating last season when they were in a relegation fight and now at the bottom so the same could be said of them but it is not.

So what is there about too be positive? 3 years down the line we find ourselves gone back 10 years with a debt 6 times bigger. May I suggest you take your coffee strong.

I don't like coffee, Blackpool different scenario, their owner since relegated has sold players, not put the money back into the club, hasn't spent on players, totally different. If our fans spent more time supporting the team than having a dig at Tan at the drop of a het then we might get back to the supporters we used to be. However, I feel some fans have their own agendas.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:26 am

langley wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
langley wrote:Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.


Blackpool only started demonstrating last season when they were in a relegation fight and now at the bottom so the same could be said of them but it is not.

So what is there about too be positive? 3 years down the line we find ourselves gone back 10 years with a debt 6 times bigger. May I suggest you take your coffee strong.

I don't like coffee, Blackpool different scenario, their owner since relegated has sold players, not put the money back into the club, hasn't spent on players, totally different. If our fans spent more time supporting the team than having a dig at Tan at the drop of a het then we might get back to the supporters we used to be. However, I feel some fans have their own agendas.


Fans want the blue back. That is the only agenda.

Fans support the team, that why they turn up. If you are going to have a go at them for not supporting the team take it out on the red brigade and their leader who was pushing for any pro blue to not attend if they were not happy.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:37 am

Bakedalasker wrote:
langley wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
langley wrote:Demonstrate against what ?? That we are losing, we don't like the manager chosen ? Get a grip, we are in third season of rebrand, you can't be on about that. Why don't you start being positive, you know the young kids on this board follow you like sheep, why not post' shall we support the team /manager more vocally' and lose the ' whinging fan ' label that this club has become.


Blackpool only started demonstrating last season when they were in a relegation fight and now at the bottom so the same could be said of them but it is not.

So what is there about too be positive? 3 years down the line we find ourselves gone back 10 years with a debt 6 times bigger. May I suggest you take your coffee strong.

I don't like coffee, Blackpool different scenario, their owner since relegated has sold players, not put the money back into the club, hasn't spent on players, totally different. If our fans spent more time supporting the team than having a dig at Tan at the drop of a het then we might get back to the supporters we used to be. However, I feel some fans have their own agendas.


Fans want the blue back. That is the only agenda.

Fans support the team, that why they turn up. If you are going to have a go at them for not supporting the team take it out on the red brigade and their leader who was pushing for any pro blue to not attend if they were not happy.[Wwe all want to return to blue, we will one day, problem is our fans are split, just because some go along with the rebrand they are called the red brigade, bit childish, but a lot that call our fans names are just kids. The one thing we should have in common is to support theaters, 19 .27 protest is great, if let at that it has a bigger effect as it stands out, prob is most of our fans can only sing that song, we have become woeful in our support, never thought I would ever say that about our fans.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:26 am

We are winning, Tan not turning up tells you that...

A fanbase in more blue that if we were still in blue tells Tan he has lost this battle.

But, that is my only battle. Tan owns the club. he has funded us, loans whatever, he ain't getting them back, so he should make the managerial decisions.

As for a laughing stock, to believe anyone outside the 25k ~40K who support the city give two hoots about us says more for the deluded nature of some of our fans.

Tan the villan was a good media story last season, in the championship and after the texts you would have to get lady Gaga walking around the CCS in the buff to get any attention from the outside world.

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:13 pm

Cardiff fans are very apathetic I'm afraid :bluescarf:

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Sun Oct 05, 2014 2:31 pm

Mogs wrote:Lots of us are demonstrating by not going anymore & not buying the cheap rubbish that is stocked in the club shop. Only way that evil dictator will listen is when he continues to see the crowds reduced, it hits evil in the pocket.


This ^

:bluescarf: