Barnsley FC Supporters’ Trust x Red All Over - Watch Here

I was waiting to see what happens. It's a bit up in the air from where I'm sitting. I can see why people are wanting some sort of communication from the club. However, only thing that could shut people up are actions. Sumat like a new deal for Woodrow and maybe selling Brittain and bringing in a footballer.

 

To be honest I'm less concerned about on the pitch than off it SD.
In terms of that though I've no idea what to think. Woodrow has been off the boil so long now I'm not sure he still has what it takes. Either way I reckon they'll want him off the wage bill. We need an experienced spine of the team though, that's for sure.

 

But the fact that you've asked that question and he's still refused to acknowledge relegation and failure and won't explain anything to anyone shows exactly what I said. He is there, you speak to him but does he **** listen to you. He's just paying lip service in an attempt to keep the supporters trust sweet.

There is a difference between being present whilst you talk at him and actually listening to what you say.

Again this isn't a criticism of you or the trust it's of the deceitful dishonest and disinterested CEO

 

Exactly though. It has changed because they don't give a toss about supporters. Khald tells the trust what he thinks the trust wants to hear but it's all lip service because he doesn't follow through. In essence he isn't actually listening to your concerns, hes letting you say them to him but they're going in one ear and out the other

 

Just a thought on Supporters Trust membership. Is there any chance Doug O'Kane from the Chronicle could be persuaded to write a piece encouraging people to join?
It doesn't have to be anti ownership in its slant. Surely its in the best interests of fans and the town that the supporters group has as strong a voice as possible whatever the ownership or position on or off the field.

 

Good answer.

 

Crayon shortage?

 

i’m a member but I find it a fairly useless membership. Relationship with the club seems far too cosy . Of course it’s a symbiotic relationship but it just doesn’t sit right with me.

Yes I could get involved but I don’t have the time energy or inclination to do that in an organisation I see as fairly meaningless.

 

i was involved in the distant past. I have no desire to revisit that.

I could barely drag myself to matches this season let alone find the desire to be paid lip service to by a club employee.

Supporters organisations on the whole are like political parties. If they are energetic and are seen to be progressive they will have an engaged base and people willing to join / wanting to represent. If they are seen as moribund then they won’t. Appreciate the chicken and egg nature of that but it needs someone younger, more engaged and enthusiastic then me.

 

He hasn't decided whether or not he's sorry for relegation yet?
Our relegation came as a complete shock to him after what appeared to be a fantastic season until the end of April?

There's no valid reason for keeping quiet

 

I wasn't referring to his earlier comment. I was referring to the fact that relegation hadn't snuck up on him leaving him completely unprepared and now having to scramble around to think of words to say. We were favourites for the drop for months and almost certs for it after the reading game so a statement could and should have been ready to go. We shouldn't be waiting for the mute to speak in the middle of may and there's no reasons, excuses or justifications for the disrespect and disregard for supporters shown by him in the face of his failure.

 

Gally, I think it was you the other week said there was some ‘good/positive’ news to come(can’t remember exact phrase) has that been or is it still to come?

 

I'd still one pissed off because that doesn't excuse the wall of silence. It's shameful and the trust should be publicly slamming them for it not defending them imo