Oxford goes toxic.

[splott parker]

...and that's a fact is it?

Do you reckon there’s going to be a huge pay out, squared up on the nail should the case, if ever, be put to bed?

[WJ99mobile]

Apart from perhaps that short period when Rick Wright was spending very big sums for the Fourth Division, comparing the 2010s and 2020s with the 1980s and 1990s is like comparing apples with pears. Speaking for myself, I never used to get too annoyed thirty and forty years ago because, simply put, we were skint and the realistic expectation had to be survival if we were in the third tier and a possible promotion, if we were lucky, when we were in the fourth.
Contrast that to the last fifteen years when we have had a billionaire/multi millionaire “benefactor “ who, to be fair to him, has sanctioned transfer spending which should have resulted in more than two promotions followed immediately by two relegations.
It’s been a huge, huge opportunity wasted and a complete failure which sees us now plumbing on field depths we never did under Peter Ridsdale. Tan’s time here has turned into an abject failure largely because of two things, he, and Dalman, have been dreadful at picking new managers and he has stuck stubbornly to a policy based on a distrust of “football men” founded on his Mackay/Moody experiences almost a dozen years ago. Such a policy may have worked when I was a kid, but, it would be laughable these days if it wasn’t my club involved.
I don’t blame anyone if they think marches and demonstrations against Tan are called for, but I can’t see them removing him while the Emiliano Sala situation remains unclear.

Reading between the lines, it’s worse now because we have more money?

The money coming from the benefactor we’re protesting against

[NYCBlue]

Reading between the lines, it’s worse now because we have more money?

The money coming from the benefactor we’re protesting against

He's not a benefactor. He's a businessman. Just not a very good one. And that's squarely on him.

[WJ99mobile]

How were the protests at Watford?

I assume everyone still disgusted with the owner regardless of the result

[goats]

How were the protests at Watford?

I assume everyone still disgusted with the owner regardless of the result

No, everythings just rosey….jeez. Good the players finally put in a proper shift, or the manager finally got his selection right?

[Jimmy the Jock]

How were the protests at Watford?

I assume everyone still disgusted with the owner regardless of the result

It was a moment in time .As was Watford. Much happier to see the team winning and supporters enjoying their day out .

[TWGL1]

He's not a benefactor. He's a businessman. Just not a very good one. And that's squarely on him.

He’s the major shareholder propping up the club to the tune of £12m per year. What would happen if he no longer wanted to plough in £12m , would we still survive?

[Jimmy the Jock]

He’s the major shareholder propping up the club to the tune of £12m per year. What would happen if he no longer wanted to plough in £12m , would we still survive?

Cardiff have potential , another investor would step in . Would they be better or worse ,that is the big question.

[The Lone Gunman]

What would happen if he no longer wanted to plough in £12m…

I’m going to take a wild guess and say he’d sell the club.

[goats]

He’s the major shareholder propping up the club to the tune of £12m per year. What would happen if he no longer wanted to plough in £12m , would we still survive?

Why are we losing £12 million a year? Do most championship clubs?

[Jimmy the Jock]

Why are we losing £12 million a year? Do most championship clubs?

Buluts wages?

[TWGL1]

I’m going to take a wild guess and say he’d sell the club.

You don’t say

Plenty of clubs are struggling, look at Sheffield Wednesday, their latest accounts are horrible, potential buyers “better than tan” are few and far between are they not ?

[The Lone Gunman]

Plenty of clubs are struggling, look at Sheffield Wednesday, their latest accounts are horrible, potential buyers “better than tan” are few and far between are they not ?

No idea about their accounts, but Sheffield Wednesday’s team is considerably less horrible than ours at present. And that’s what fans care about, right?

[TWGL1]

No idea about their accounts, but Sheffield Wednesday’s team is considerably less horrible than ours at present. And that’s what fans care about, right?

I was talking from a potential viewpoint of an investor, I simply can’t see anyone wanting to buy us at the moment especially with the Sala litigation ongoing.

Fans generally don’t care about boardroom shenanigans unless there are free ice creams on offer.

I once had free fish and chips at Mansfield from Sam Hammam but I went off him as there was no curry sauce available.

[The Lone Gunman]

I was talking from a potential viewpoint of an investor, I simply can’t see anyone wanting to buy us at the moment especially with the Sala litigation.

You asked what would happen if Tan decided he no longer wanted to put £12 million into the club a year. So what do you reckon would happen in that scenario?

[TWGL1]

You asked what would happen if Tan decided he no longer wanted to put £12 million into the club a year. So what do you reckon would happen in that scenario?

HMRC winding up orders , Wages not being paid , possible points being deducted, transfer embargo, possible relegation and possible expulsion from the league ( very worst case scenario )

Can you recall the reason why the club faced HMRC sanctions in the past ?

[The Lone Gunman]

Doomsday

So you reckon Tan (and Dalman) might just pull the plug, walk away and lose multi-millions in the process?

[Jimmy the Jock]

HMRC winding up orders , Wages not being paid , possible points being deducted, transfer embargo, possible relegation and possible expulsion from the league ( very worst case scenario )

Can you recall the reason why the club faced HMRC sanctions in the past ?

Yeah , but besides that ? What has Tan ever done for us ?

[TWGL1]

So you reckon Tan (and Dalman) might just pull the plug, walk away and lose multi-millions in the process?

Can you recall the reason why the club faced HMRC sanctions in the past ?

[The Lone Gunman]

Can you recall the reason why the club faced HMRC sanctions in the past ?

Yes. The club failed to pay its tax bills on time.

So, you reckon Tan (and Dalman) might just pull the plug, walk away and lose multi-millions in the process?

[TWGL1]

Yes. The club failed to pay its tax bills on time.

So, you reckon Tan (and Dalman) might just pull the plug, walk away and lose multi-millions in the process?

Who was responsible for the HMRC action and the ability not to pay players wages ?
I’ve no idea what Tan and Dalman will do , but I do know they put in 12m per year to keep us competitive

[The Lone Gunman]

Who was responsible for the HMRC action and the ability not to pay players wages ?

HMRC were responsible for HMRC’s action. I can’t recall players’ wages not being paid, no idea who was running the club if and when that happened.

I think I’m right in saying Tan has vowed that when he eventually leaves the club will be in a better position than when he took over. So perhaps you don’t believe him?

[blue matt]

I once had free fish and chips at Mansfield from Sam Hammam but I went off him as there was no curry sauce available.

might not have been from Scam, I bet it was Langston

[The Lone Gunman]

Who was responsible for the HMRC action and the ability not to pay players wages ?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/8775247.stm

[goats]

Who was responsible for the HMRC action and the ability not to pay players wages ?
I’ve no idea what Tan and Dalman will do , but I do know they put in 12m per year to keep us competitive

Keep us what? See Eric’s analysis if 2024? 2023 seemed worse too….