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Chairman's Chat No.1
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I thought it was a pretty good opening gambit from Mr Hallett.
I'm one who likes to have corporate hospitality and believe that it should be of the highest quality for the money spent. Argyle have a long way to go to improve it but it's being done, and rightfully so.
Whether people like it or not the club is moving in the right direction, built on a solid, prudent and solvent foundation.
Unfortunately some people are never happy.
I'm one who likes to have corporate hospitality and believe that it should be of the highest quality for the money spent. Argyle have a long way to go to improve it but it's being done, and rightfully so.
Whether people like it or not the club is moving in the right direction, built on a solid, prudent and solvent foundation.
Unfortunately some people are never happy.
I thought it was a good statement, ok he didn't explicitly mention the current league position but there was no need really given the ambitions stated elsewhere.
A club chairman is always the favourite target for those determined to make the worst of every situation.
Its probably the hardest job in football and not one he's particularly gone looking for, so I feel he deserves backing and patience from fans.
A club chairman is always the favourite target for those determined to make the worst of every situation.
Its probably the hardest job in football and not one he's particularly gone looking for, so I feel he deserves backing and patience from fans.
Yes, impressed with that. Good to hear him set out the governance structure, cover stuff we don't normally hear anything about and he rightly didn't need to provide any bait to the wibblers (who'll make something of nothing anyway).
oddball":6u3ap83i said:
Difference is, Biggs isn't talking about Corporate Matchday experience. He's talking our decrepit Grandstand which is now thankfully being redesigned, partly thanks to the man you are already berating after one blog post.
If you honestly think the Chairman is going to introduce himself by talking about how sh*t we are, how the performances aren't good enough and focus on the negatives, then you need to give your head a wobble.
I personally think this a well written, informative introductory post from the new chairman that covers a few key issues and I look forward to seeing more of the same.
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Of course he could have said that our position in league one is not acceptable but the manager has my full backing, and we all know where that leads. I thought a fair and balanced statement from an incoming chairman.
Quizmike":1ud4kllb said:
I think James Brent has mentioned that the new corporate facilities should bring in 1mill a year, so yes a considerable amount of income..
The answer is to give everyone a prawn sandwich on arrival. There’ll then be a huge discussion as to whether the right prawns were used.
People expect too much. Then they’re bound to be disappointed.
People expect too much. Then they’re bound to be disappointed.
Bermudian Green":16q3a87y said:
I usually view some Posters as being on a game of wind up keepy uppy and take what they say with a pinch of salt. However, occasionally.........well, it takes all sorts as they say.
Read reaction to the Chairmans 1st (after 14 days - not the eternity some suggested) elsewhere and it's quickly realised that no matter what he said, people had pre scripted, pre ordained responses.
He could have said we're crap and our league position is worrying, but then he would have been underminding the management and playing staff. He doesn't say it and he's glossing over the facts.
Explain the new set up and he's too far away to be hands on etc etc. It's like people wanted him to ruffle their hair and paint a Rosy, cash injected, mega Grandstand future, and everything is lovely.
He didn't, so the really deluded non real world dwellers are getting the new banners ready.
There's that new Queen film doing the rounds......'I want it all, I want it now'.
From memory, don't think that song is in the film.
Don't stop me now is in it though.
Perhaps that what Simon was trying to imply.
Don't stop me now is in it though.
Perhaps that what Simon was trying to imply.
JannerinCardiff":2smmi04j said:
I think the key point raised here is the Income generated from Non-Match days which is the game changer. The ability to earn money when football isn't on, throughout the rest of the year whether it be corporate conferences, meetings, weddings, birthdays, team events etc is a potential big earner for us and all will hopefully get pumped back into the football club. We have an asset (the stadium) which is currently only in use for 25 days of the year so making this into a year around money earner is a big deal for us.
When I was back in London and working there I got invited to a few events at football clubs whether for company meetings or the odd glorified pee up. One we had at Stamford Bridge where they hired the pitch and 30 of us got to play a game there before heading to the restaurant after. I heard from the organiser that set them back over 20k for the day and that weddings started at 10-15k too. Another good venue for these events is the Rosebowl of Hants CC which also earns a lot form hospitality. While we might not be in the Chelsea league surely all this additional revenue is welcome and well worth the investment in much improved facilities.
This part of the business will be in competition with other venues , hotels and conference centres, so hopefully the fit out and facilities are done well so that it is a premium venue that attracts a number of functions.