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Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:49 pm

Just out of curiosity, do you guys realise you have been relegated?

All that nonsense earlier in the month about yanks pocketing money etc etc etc the same could be levelled at Tan looking at the transfer activity right? However the reality is promotion costs huge money, while you are in the PL then it’s fine, drop out and unless you get your finances in order quickly then you are worm food.

Tan has cut his cloth accordingly, just as Kaplan and Levien have for us. It’s nothing to be concerned about and should be applauded and most importantly, expected. It’s easy to go and do a Stoke and spend regardless ignoring the spiralling costs, but that’s not a sustainable model.

I think a few people here (and a fair few on our board to be fair) need to realise where we both are and what our predicament is.

I’m sure I’ll get the usual trigger happy auto responses of nonsense which will wash over my head like a silk American flag, but deep down you know I’m right about this.

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:52 pm

JackSensealot wrote:Just out of curiosity, do you guys realise you have been relegated?

All that nonsense earlier in the month about yanks pocketing money etc etc etc the same could be levelled at Tan looking at the transfer activity right? However the reality is promotion costs huge money, while you are in the PL then it’s fine, drop out and unless you get your finances in order quickly then you are worm food.

Tan has cut his cloth accordingly, just as Kaplan and Levien have for us. It’s nothing to be concerned about and should be applauded and most importantly, expected. It’s easy to go and do a Stoke and spend regardless ignoring the spiralling costs, but that’s not a sustainable model.

I think a few people here (and a fair few on our board to be fair) need to realise where we both are and what our predicament is.

I’m sure I’ll get the usual trigger happy auto responses of nonsense which will wash over my head like a silk American flag, but deep down you know I’m right about this.


Now I'm really worried. I agree with you on something. Think I'm going to need the phone number of a good shrink asap.

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:54 pm

Steve Zodiak wrote:
Now I'm really worried. I agree with you on something. Think I'm going to need the phone number of a good shrink asap.


Most people will agree on most things I say when they take their blinkers off, it’s just whether they would care to admit it. I’m hardly re-inventing the wheel when I post, it’s just common bloody sense.

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:02 pm

Good post again Jack, :thumbup:

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:03 pm

Can't disagree with your comments on us,but I am pleased with our signings, sensible use of funds and gives us a chance of the playoffs it's a bit unfortunate that we have madine and tomlin on massive wages that we can't seem to move on, maybe if we could get those off the books we would of seen a bit more ambition, and it's easy to spend someone else's money isn't it?

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:10 pm

JackSensealot wrote:Just out of curiosity, do you guys realise you have been relegated?

All that nonsense earlier in the month about yanks pocketing money etc etc etc the same could be levelled at Tan looking at the transfer activity right? However the reality is promotion costs huge money, while you are in the PL then it’s fine, drop out and unless you get your finances in order quickly then you are worm food.

Tan has cut his cloth accordingly, just as Kaplan and Levien have for us. It’s nothing to be concerned about and should be applauded and most importantly, expected. It’s easy to go and do a Stoke and spend regardless ignoring the spiralling costs, but that’s not a sustainable model.

I think a few people here (and a fair few on our board to be fair) need to realise where we both are and what our predicament is.

I’m sure I’ll get the usual trigger happy auto responses of nonsense which will wash over my head like a silk American flag, but deep down you know I’m right about this.

Well put have to agree
Im not worried about spending big
Just being stable compeditive and reducing debt does it for me

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:36 pm

I wish you were right when you said you only respond to posts concerning Swansea Town.

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:11 am

rumpo kid wrote:I wish you were right when you said you only respond to posts concerning Swansea Town.


This is a subject that covers both clubs. We are both doing the same after both being relegated, offloading the big earners and recouping transfer fees while replacing with cheaper versions.

It has been called asset stripping for the last 12 months or so, which is barmy. The reality is, it’s simply keeping the house in order. Come January, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple more departures for both clubs and then it should start to settle.

For what it’s worth Tan, early years aside seems to be an excellent owner and clearly not working just to pacify the masses, good on him.

Re: Some of these comments, just bizarre...

Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:29 am

JackSensealot wrote:
rumpo kid wrote:I wish you were right when you said you only respond to posts concerning Swansea Town.


This is a subject that covers both clubs. We are both doing the same after both being relegated, offloading the big earners and recouping transfer fees while replacing with cheaper versions.

It has been called asset stripping for the last 12 months or so, which is barmy. The reality is, it’s simply keeping the house in order. Come January, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple more departures for both clubs and then it should start to settle.

For what it’s worth Tan, early years aside seems to be an excellent owner and clearly not working just to pacify the masses, good on him.

Good posting Jack, fair do’s.