" UPDATE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4th 2012 "

I know there are fans who believe that the Malaysians are ready to jump ship and that they are not putting any funds in to the club but I can dispel those thoughts this evening by letting you all know that each and every month since August the Malaysians have subsidised this club to the tune of £1.2million and one month in particular it was £1.5million.

Can you tell me exactly where you got these figures from. Firstly if true we/you shouldn't be informed of ccfc finances.
Secondly. We have bigger attendences this season. All season ticket money was available. And players on a lot less money
Don't get it So how come the malasians are stumping up more money than last year.

No I will not tell you where I got these figures from but rest assured they are correct as the next set of accounts will prove.

Secondly crowds are down from last season.

All season ticket money was available last year but the Malaysians subsidised the club then also.

Players wages are broadly comparative to last year unless you can tell me any different and if so will you tell me who told you the players wages?

Also paying DJ and Other back room staff

Was Leigh on this forum?

Good update Carl. R.I.P Leigh

Thanks for the update Carl. A good read as always.

RIP Leigh.

I know there are fans who believe that the Malaysians are ready to jump ship and that they are not putting any funds in to the club but I can dispel those thoughts this evening by letting you all know that each and every month since August the Malaysians have subsidised this club to the tune of £1.2million and one month in particular it was £1.5million.

Can you tell me exactly where you got these figures from. Firstly if true we/you shouldn't be informed of ccfc finances.
Secondly. We have bigger attendences this season. All season ticket money was available. And players on a lot less money
Don't get it So how come the malasians are stumping up more money than last year.

No I will not tell you where I got these figures from but rest assured they are correct as the next set of accounts will prove.

Secondly crowds are down from last season.

All season ticket money was available last year but the Malaysians subsidised the club then also.

Players wages are broadly comparative to last year unless you can tell me any different and if so will you tell me who told you the players wages?[/quote

So what you are saying as a club. We are losing aprox £1.2.-1.5 million. Every month?

For the Crystal Palace home fixture the Eagles have sold approximately 3,000 tickets and we have sold 12,645 to date.

Carl, Is that 12,645 just City fans or Palace included?

12,645 is City fans, total is 15,645.

I know there are fans who believe that the Malaysians are ready to jump ship and that they are not putting any funds in to the club but I can dispel those thoughts this evening by letting you all know that each and every month since August the Malaysians have subsidised this club to the tune of £1.2million and one month in particular it was £1.5million.

Can you tell me exactly where you got these figures from. Firstly if true we/you shouldn't be informed of ccfc finances.
Secondly. We have bigger attendences this season. All season ticket money was available. And players on a lot less money
Don't get it So how come the malasians are stumping up more money than last year.

No I will not tell you where I got these figures from but rest assured they are correct as the next set of accounts will prove.

Secondly crowds are down from last season.

All season ticket money was available last year but the Malaysians subsidised the club then also.

Players wages are broadly comparative to last year unless you can tell me any different and if so will you tell me who told you the players wages?

Shareholders are allowed to know the figures and the accounts eventually become public knowledge anyway.

I know there are fans who believe that the Malaysians are ready to jump ship and that they are not putting any funds in to the club but I can dispel those thoughts this evening by letting you all know that each and every month since August the Malaysians have subsidised this club to the tune of £1.2million and one month in particular it was £1.5million.

Can you tell me exactly where you got these figures from. Firstly if true we/you shouldn't be informed of ccfc finances.
Secondly. We have bigger attendences this season. All season ticket money was available. And players on a lot less money
Don't get it So how come the malasians are stumping up more money than last year.

No I will not tell you where I got these figures from but rest assured they are correct as the next set of accounts will prove.

Secondly crowds are down from last season.

All season ticket money was available last year but the Malaysians subsidised the club then also.

Players wages are broadly comparative to last year unless you can tell me any different and if so will you tell me who told you the players wages?[/quote

So what you are saying as a club. We are losing aprox £1.2.-1.5 million. Every month?

I am not saying it, it is what is happening.

RIP fellow Bluebird, good update only one thing for me is at the start about money is there and waiting for prem clubs to sort deals out, this sounds a lot like what was said in october/november with prem clubs in the carling cup. And at the end of that we had NO loan players in , I hope it is different this time

Excellent update Carl. Its great to have them back. Thank you for all the work you put in to keep all us fans up to date with the goings on at the club.

Much has been said since the Reading game about the use of the drum and the singing section above the Canton Stand, I went to a meeting with a few other fans at the back end of last season and amongst several suggestions, two certainly spring to mind that the club have acted upon. I suggested playing a live band before games and this has taken off I believe even though I don’t get to hear the music myself as I sit in the Family Stand and Gwyn Davies suggested a singing platform and the possibly a drum to try and get the atmosphere going. Whether or not these ideas being implemented work and succeed long term remain to be seen but let’s at least give credit to those who run this football club for talking and listening to the fans. That is the most important part of all this not whether we all like it or love it, only time will tell if it is successful or not but as long as the club are interacting with the fans then that is absolutely fine with me.

Furthermore Vince Alm, who works tirelessly for the fans, is talking with the club about introducing brass instruments up on the singing platform to join the drum which is here to stay for the foreseeable future at least, there is hope also that before the end of this season we will have introduced a Barry Horns type band to play on the platform on a regular basis.

I am 100% for having a drum down the CCS as it improved the atmosphere on Monday. This works for the likes of Celtic, Palace etc.

But please, no brass intruments or band. That would just be awful and it will feel like an international game. DRUM ONLY.

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.
Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

A brass band??

Please say you're joking... The drum was just bearable but that's shit on so many levels

great update carl, only gripe your inside person must have left the club cos only 1 player mentioned as before always had a few names to tell us about, but hey ho keep them coming RIP fellow bluebird

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.
Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

dont forget that the malaysians are putting the extra monies in to fund historical debts etc and pay off the companies still owed money from the stadium build and fit out.
finally at last people are beginning to see that the malaysians are here for the long haul i dont feel so lonely any more

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.


Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

dont forget that the malaysians are putting the extra monies in to fund historical debts etc and pay off the companies still owed money from the stadium build and fit out.
finally at last people are beginning to see that the malaysians are here for the long haul i dont feel so lonely any more

There were a few of us flying the flag with you steve

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.


Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

dont forget that the malaysians are putting the extra monies in to fund historical debts etc and pay off the companies still owed money from the stadium build and fit out.
finally at last people are beginning to see that the malaysians are here for the long haul i dont feel so lonely any more

There were a few of us flying the flag with you steve

very true mr gringo we can now move the xmas party from the ninian pub telephone box into the snug or am i being over ambitious

1. So sad to hear about Leigh.

2. Great update as usual.

3. Pathetic that some people still want to have a pop.

4. Fantastic that the fan's have improved the atmosphere. Great news.

5. Keep up the good work.

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.
Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

Earnshaw to go Hmm and 7 players already out on loan.

Whats Midfield General gonna post about now it looks like the Malaysians are staying

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.
Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

I think that's the plan but it will take time, ie we won't need to pay DJ next season and other staff that we have lost.

So with that amount of money having to be pumped in every month. Really can't see any signings.
Unless we can ship out some big earners.
Ps. Wasn't aving a go but them figures took me by surprise. As I thought we were being run on a much tighter ship.

I think that's the plan but it will take time, ie we won't need to pay DJ next season and other staff that we have lost.

Correct.
Thats a great start Luke.

R I P Leigh..

Great update Carl, 1.2 million a month!! Holy shite! Thank feck for the Malaysians en.. Hope there investment is rewarded in promotion for them, but a shame the leeches (pmg) will get big pay day also.. Glad the club are listening to the supporters about atmo the drums were good last monday and will defo get better as for a band lets not knock it untill we've tried it
Got great feeling about are club at the moment, onwards and defo upwards!.

brass band

RIP Leigh.

Perhaps now the fans will atop questioning the Malasyians and get behind them!!

Paul, I was stunned to find this out today as well, I will leave them alone for now
PMG turn.

I actually "LOL'd" then

I'm with you all the way on PMG!!

RIP Bluebird

RIP Leigh.

Perhaps now the fans will atop questioning the Malasyians and get behind them!!

Paul, I was stunned to find this out today as well, I will leave them alone for now
PMG turn.

I actually "LOL'd" then

I'm with you all the way on PMG!!

RIP Bluebird

Keep in touch Dave, when you work abroad.

leigh hughes. rip. bluebird. nothing else matters

Great to hear that the Malaysians are here for the long haul but disappointed to hear that it seems we are going to leave it late before we try and get players in Deals are being done now such as Townsend from Spurs and Wilson from Liverpool not saying we should have gone for either but it does show that many Premiership sides are loaning out players already and if we leave it too late we might not have too many choices


Finally very sad news about a fellow Bluebird Leigh at 24 years old which is tragically young My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.

As I said last night in another thread where someone mentioned we are to sign Kiss on a permanent contract. We have him on a season long loan at the moment until the summer, why not wait until then? His contract with Slovan Bratislava runs until 30th June 2014 and so he won't come cheap. On the positive side this can be seen that the Malaysians are giving the club more financial backing if we are going to stump up the cash for Kiss this month. All very positive. I have always said the board including of course TG and VT would give us all the backing we need come January. Interesting to read the players we are looking to sign are Premier League Players, this suggests to me that they will be loan signings as any Premier League quality player is bound to set us back a few squid if signed on a permanent basis. Maybe a couple of players whose contracts end come the summer? Striker and defender? Again that leaves me with the view that additional funds are available to sign one other player permanently, either Kebe, who you hinted at earlier or Adomah who we looked at last night apparently. A bit of an educated or uneducated guess here whatever the case may be. We have a Premier League striker and possibly a central defender coming in on Loan with maybe one or two of ours going out? I will hazard a guess at Gerrard and either of or both of Gyepes/Keinan going out. I think we may have a winger coming in and this may be partly funded with the departure of Earnshaw and Parkin. So in short there will be a fair turnaround of players during this month. Am I way off the mark here Carl???