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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: RobTheRover on February 07, 2019, 02:11:37 pm
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Just a reminder that its the Meet the Owners event at the stadium tonight, starting at 6:30pm
We'll be there and will tweet out updates using the hashtag #RoversMTO19.
If you dont have twitter you can follow the posts on the Twitter feed on the left of the forum pages.
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Unable to attend tonight,
Not a big Twitter user rob what do I have to type in to follow live
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Unable to attend tonight,
Not a big Twitter user rob what do I have to type in to follow live
Just click where it says @vscofficial down the side and it'll open their twitter feed.
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What RedJ said, Brez
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Hopefully be some interesting points. Can't make it as full on at work but should be an interesting and hopefully positive one.
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Can't see there is much to discuss
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The DFP has suggested 5 points for discussion..
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Any updates from anyone in attendance?
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All in the twitter feed to the left. We've been tweeting out all night
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Why aren't people told to sit in the south stand..... what a plonker you are!!!!
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Why aren't people told to sit in the south stand..... what a plonker you are!!!!
WUM
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You know the season is going well when that’s all someone has to moan about
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Why aren't people told to sit in the south stand..... what a plonker you are!!!!
Incredible isn't it!! All the trouble we went to to arrange for it to be unreserved and accommodate those with a desire to create atmosphere and we still have people with opinions like this.
To then compound the point of view by stating that at away games we are forced to sit. Since when?
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There's always loads of space where you can sit in the south stand whwre standing folk don't get in the way.. this is such a non discussion... talk.about taking the shine off the good work the lads at the back do with regards getting the atmosphere going...
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Some folk would rather sit in silence and 'study' the game.
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Go in the east stand then
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The guy that moaned about standing in the south at the back was moaning about selling bottles with tops on after the meeting I think he is a perpetual moaner
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God, barely a few dozen people stand up and they all do it in the middle, at the back. Why would anyone have a problem with that? I usually sit just to the side of the standers, but further down the stand, and there's never even a sniff of a problem with anyone.
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Snap, 5 rows from the top, one block left of centre as I actually prefer a slight angle to the goal... never an issue...
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The guy that moaned about standing in the south at the back was moaning about selling bottles with tops on after the meeting I think he is a perpetual moaner
Maybe he is not strong enough to twist the tops off 😀😀
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Some just aren't happy unless they've got something to f**king whinge about. An active member of the Fun Prevention Society by the sounds of it.
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The guy that moaned about standing in the south at the back was moaning about selling bottles with tops on after the meeting I think he is a perpetual moaner
did not think you could sell them with the tops on in case you use them as a misfile and through them onto the pitch
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You can at our ground the club say they don't want to go down that route they want it more relaxed
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Some folk would rather sit in silence and 'study' the game.
I used to be a pop sider, bursting blood vessels.
Now, I like to sit/stand close to the singers and soak up the atmosphere whilst studying the game. I still join in now and again, usually when there's a break in play 😉
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The guy that moaned about standing in the south at the back was moaning about selling bottles with tops on after the meeting I think he is a perpetual moaner
did not think you could sell them with the tops on in case you use them as a misfile and through them onto the pitch
Some places do that, I always have a spare in my pocket for that.!
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Think there were quite a lot of gobsmacked people tonight when that fella moaned about people standing in the south stand, unbelievable.
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Let's not get carried away. It's one person who clearly doesn't get it.
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He has asked the club to have another vote on weather they want a unreserved area or not after the meeting and they said they would look at it again, but why should they
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I wonder where he used to sit/stand at Belle Vue!?
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Some folk would rather sit in silence and 'study' the game.
I used to be a pop sider, bursting blood vessels.
Now, I like to sit/stand close to the singers and soak up the atmosphere whilst studying the game. I still join in now and again, usually when there's a break in play 😉
Well make sure your joining in for 90 minutes against palace because there ultras will be singing for 90 minutes.
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Let’s face it most of our concerns about the club are not on the field these days . Yet I don’t remember anyone asking about the price or standard at the food kiosks or the PA system etc . It never seems to surprise me that we always seem to have these meetings when we’re on the up . McCanns only been the job a few months and he’s having answer questions on why we can’t defend corners etc. I followed the event via Twitter as the last time I went JR was preaching about how high our budget was and it was the best group of player ever assembled. We got relegated that year and he left the next .
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It never seems to surprise me that we always seem to have these meetings when we’re on the up
You do realise they do them every six months or so and have done for a number of years...?
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Why aren't people told to sit in the south stand..... what a plonker you are!!!!
WUM
Until I googled it, i thought it meant ' what u mean'
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It never seems to surprise me that we always seem to have these meetings when we’re on the up
You do realise they do them every six months or so and have done for a number of years...?
Yeah, they're always August/September then one mid Feb.
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Just on one point made above, surely the club will need to do something about the PA system to host World Cup games? It’s absolutely shocking and isn’t much better than what we had at OBV. From where I often sit in SW corner you literally can’t make out a word that’s being said.
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The main things that came out last night I thought were, the board had a meeting with the manager yesterday and the chairman said that they were confident they would be able to back his requirements for next season.
In spite of our cup exploits and the prize money won, the board will still have to subsidise the club with considerable amounts of money each season, although with our commercial success at the moment the amount is being reduced year on year.
On the player fitness side, Tommy Rowe is not yet 100% but is getting closer although needs managing, the manager also stressed what a great player he thought he and Coppinger were, and important to the group.
Wright he considers now fit ( probably now to join the first team group) and I think he said that Whiteman was fit, although I didn't hear clearly perhaps someone else can confirm.
The club feel that there is much more they can do to form partnerships with sponsors that can improve our off field profile and of course income.
The announcement of our main sponsor whether renewed or a new one they did not say will be announced in the near future.
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Ben Whiteman declared his own fitness in his prematch interview yesterday.
For me it underpins the Owners desire to contribute financially year on year to give us every chance of success on the pitch and keep looking to improve the infrastructure off the pitch.
I really believe we have a great opportunity to move the club up another level this season. Coping with all the challenges the Championship will bring is nothing new to the owners and CEO. We have a very shrewd and well prepared manager who I believe has the same inner belief as SO'D and perhaps McCann has a mix of SO"D/RO"K characteristics about him.
We may have to settle for the play offs but I believe McCann and the players can deliver.
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Ben Whiteman declared his own fitness in his prematch interview yesterday.
For me it underpins the Owners desire to contribute financially year on year to give us every chance of success on the pitch and keep looking to improve the infrastructure off the pitch.
I really believe we have a great opportunity to move the club up another level this season. Coping with all the challenges the Championship will bring is nothing new to the owners and CEO. We have a very shrewd and well prepared manager who I believe has the same inner belief as SO'D and perhaps McCann has a mix of SO"D/RO"K characteristics about him.
We may have to settle for the play offs but I believe McCann and the players can deliver.
Much as I’m delighted with how we are performing this season, “we mighty have to settle for the playoffs” is a bit arrogant is it not? We’re not even in the playoffs as it stands - I’ve no doubt we’re capable of getting there but let’s not count chickens just yet.
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I think it was a bit tongue in cheek, and a bit to reassure fans we wont settle for underachievement, Nick. He actually said we are still trying to get top 2.
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Why aren't people told to sit in the south stand..... what a plonker you are!!!!
Just seen the vid of the meet the owners and I know Steve. A bit surprised with his stance. I'll have a chat with him next time I see him.
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Ben Whiteman declared his own fitness in his prematch interview yesterday.
For me it underpins the Owners desire to contribute financially year on year to give us every chance of success on the pitch and keep looking to improve the infrastructure off the pitch.
I really believe we have a great opportunity to move the club up another level this season. Coping with all the challenges the Championship will bring is nothing new to the owners and CEO. We have a very shrewd and well prepared manager who I believe has the same inner belief as SO'D and perhaps McCann has a mix of SO"D/RO"K characteristics about him.
We may have to settle for the play offs but I believe McCann and the players can deliver.
Much as I’m delighted with how we are performing this season, “we mighty have to settle for the playoffs” is a bit arrogant is it not? We’re not even in the playoffs as it stands - I’ve no doubt we’re capable of getting there but let’s not count chickens just yet.
Qualifying for the play offs would be an outstanding achievement. Anything beyond that would be a further bonus.
It's been a thoroughly enjoyable and productive season whatever happens from here.
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I think it was a bit tongue in cheek, and a bit to reassure fans we wont settle for underachievement, Nick. He actually said we are still trying to get top 2.
My comment was in response to DBR, Rob. I wasn't at Meet The Owners last night but thought I read somewhere that McCann said something along the lines of we're trying to finish as high as we can and the top two isn't out of reach, which is fair comment.
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I have just seen the recording of the meeting on I follow .I was struck by the warm friendly atmosphere the much improved quality of questions these days and by the professionalism of all repondents . The work of the Club Doncaster vFoundation is making this a club to be proud of as a Doncastrian. As an expatriate for 50 years this club is my only connection with the hometown of my childhood days and I try to be as much a part of it as possible from afar both with financial support and through the internet This forum is a vital part of all that and I follow now allows me to see all games live . Watching the recording of last night’# meeting fills me with pride rto be part of the community of DRFC.
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That bald guy has rubbed me up the wrong way, sit somewhere else if your not happy, trying to undo all the work that's been put in by the supporters to create the black bank and the help of the club, old moaning git
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That bald guy has rubbed me up the wrong way, sit somewhere else if your not happy, trying to undo all the work that's been put in by the supporters to create the black bank and the help of the club, old moaning git
Me too. Miserable t**t he was/is.
Grant again came across well and Blunt again stated they still don’t know why Ferguson left.
Really passionate answers from TB and AW about their love for the club and town.
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Yeah but their aren’t football people 😜
Some fantastic answers and good to see John and Alfie on form and hearing from some of the staff behind the scenes and also how much the board actually gets involved with
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It never seems to surprise me that we always seem to have these meetings when we’re on the up
You do realise they do them every six months or so and have done for a number of years...?
I think you might find this is the first one for nion 12 month as the last one was cancelled
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It never seems to surprise me that we always seem to have these meetings when we’re on the up
You do realise they do them every six months or so and have done for a number of years...?
I think you might find this is the first one for nion 12 month as the last one was cancelled
Aye, and we were doing shit at the time that was cancelled weren't we... oh, maybe not. 1) doesn't really back up his point and 2) we've held them when the club has been doing much worse. He's clearly trying to make it out to be an arse kissing exercise.
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Of course someone's moaning about MTO...hardly any clubs in the country do these events, they're such a good way to make supporters feel valued and listened to and we should all be glad the Rovers have made it a regular part of the season.
They could run an initiative where they hand out free money to every supporter at games and I'm sure someone would still moan. Some people just can't accept positivity.
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Of course someone's moaning about MTO...hardly any clubs in the country do these events, they're such a good way to make supporters feel valued and listened to and we should all be glad the Rovers have made it a regular part of the season.
They could run an initiative where they hand out free money to every supporter at games and I'm sure someone would still moan. Some people just can't accept positivity.
"Why are they not spending this money on the squad rather than give it to Kitsons like me?!?!?!?!"
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I used to enjoy these events but now find myself squirming in my seat at some of the questions.
Somebody yesterday said he had a question for the manager or chief excecutive and then proceeded to complain about the sprinklers wetting people and wanted to know why.
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I know i couldn't believe that spinklers question, bloody hell :lol: :headbang:
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Think some folk feel the need to say something if they have driven out there. Just wish it was something more considered - unless it was something they have been considering, in which case probably best they didn’t come.
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I'm quite positive the only thing I will say is that the Belles potential takeover is taking ages and always seems to be interesting how they talk about it, like it might not be in the same entity as Dons or Rovers?