Ambition less board, div 2 football

[coventryrover]

Jesus......how weak are some of our ,,'fans' .


Some of the comments include

Board with no ambition
Div 2 football
We needed to know this before we bought season tickets
I am not going to a match next season
Why haven't we heard anything....its been a day


 


Oh my, what a fickle bunch some of us are.   It was like this last summer, less worse

We support the club.   We are lucky to have the board we have.   

[IDM]

Fans have short memories too..

Relatively speaking we are in a great place, managerial issues notwithstanding..

[RoversAlias]

In a group of thousands of fans, there'll always be some numpties.

[roverstillidie91]

Shows how good a job the club have done over the past few years that our managers and players are attracting interest. Not so long ago we had no assets now that isn't the case unfortunately it is reality but if we get interested in managers or players and can keep re investing it will bode us well for the long term. As is always said everyone has their price and if GM does leave am confident we will make an excellent appointment as I believe we did with DF to be honest and did a really good job.

[jamesrover17]

I dont doubt the boards decision on the man to take us forward, Gavin and the board know what they are doing, its the timing that has to be crucial, none of this 5 week whittling down and interview process... 1 week maximum for me

[steve@dcfd]

Fans have short memories too..

Relatively speaking we are in a great place, managerial issues notwithstanding..

Unless you know more about players coming in than me then I don’t how you can say we are in a great place footballing wise. 13 first team squad members with a strong possibility two will leave. Manager and his assistant could be leaving in the middle of what the board say long term plans. 7 of the starting eleven from Charlton game gone so it’s not building on its starting again.

[IDM]

Read my post..

I’m talking about where we are in general compared to times like being in non league, Richardson, and when we had the likes of Cusack as manager..

The actual manager/squad issue of today isn’t the point..

[steve@dcfd]

As I’ve said in another thread we are a well run club but will we progress I’m not sure. We will still be a football league club.

[Boomstick]

Fans have short memories too..

Relatively speaking we are in a great place, managerial issues notwithstanding..

really, I'd say since the return to the league were in one of the worst pre seasons we've been in.

[donyderek]

Spot on with that, we are a well run club but with no appetite for championship football.
        Simply our finances will not sustain that level of football. Charlton top budget div 1. Now the lowest in the championship.
Good call giving McCann a budget for 6th place, keeps the fans happy 20 wins a season but low chance of winning three play off games. Cool call from the board still in div 1.
Why oh why have we moved on almost all the team that got us to the play offs that's not building a promotion side it's starting again keeping us in div one which we  can afford.
Why are we replacing with div 1 players and not players who can compete at the next level cos it keeps us in div 1 which we can afford.
McCann for me sucks up to the board, fergy didn't, he had worked out what was going on, hence his comment 'I don't want to be a div 1 mamager' saw no future, other than a life in div1 so he left.
 What we need is a take over, untill then it's a well run club in div1.

[coventryrover]

Take over like the hedge fund..........careful what you wish for.     What we need is larger crowds.  We cant really on owners throwing in money all the time

[mjg]

Some people need to grow up . We have a board who plough a lot of their own money into this club and we are better off than lots of other clubs , be grateful for what we have

[steve@dcfd]

Yes be grateful we have a club but know there is little to no chance of progression. When a manager and team get close as last season and want to progress the budget stays the same therefore can’t bring in better players without selling the saleable assets. Having to make excuses to cover up the inadequacies of said budget. If we had given a extra this preseason so the manager had a chance to sign his first choice players then he would not have contemplated moving.

[RedRover]

What we need is a take over, untill then it's a well run club in div1.

Why do we need a takeover? Because you and some other fans think you have a divine right to see Doncaster Rovers in the Championship because that's where you think we belong? If that's the case then supporting your local club, assuming that what Doncaster Rovers is, isn't for you pal!

It makes no difference to me what division we're in, how many other other people turn up to watch even what our stadium is like, Doncaster Rover's is my team. If I was on the board (it's an ambition of mine to be so watch out) I wouldn't be doing things a lot different to how the current lot are.

[IDM]

Fans have short memories too..

Relatively speaking we are in a great place, managerial issues notwithstanding..

really, I'd say since the return to the league were in one of the worst pre seasons we've been in.

I’m not talking about this pre season, but in general..  never mind, read into it whatever you like..

[firestarter]

Love how the B word keeps getting banded about like we all know what it is... 99% of us don’t .. all I understand is that the board put a lot into the club . Be proud of the club we have and get behind whoever plays and manages the club .

[DRNaith]

If we had two seasons of narrowly avoiding relegation in the Championship, that wouldn't be enough for people. Follow that with three years of mid-table Championship and the same people would be dissatisfied with that...

Please look for contentment where you can or you'll never enjoy what's around because you'll be constantly wishing for better.

[RedRover]

If we had given a extra this preseason so the manager had a chance to sign his first choice players then he would not have contemplated moving.

Whats all this "we" business? Was that you I saw down at the Keepmoat earlier with a cheque for couple of hundred thousand quid of what would be your kids inheritance ready to hand it over so Doncaster Rovers could keep hold of a striker who would miss control 8 out of 10 passes played to his feet, or the greedy local centre back who's legs went 3 seasons ago who will be swapping his 10 minute commute for a 40 minute commute for a few extra bob that will probably only go on petrol anyway? Didn't think so!

[steve@dcfd]

If we had given a extra this preseason so the manager had a chance to sign his first choice players then he would not have contemplated moving.

Whats all this "we" business? Was that you I saw down at the Keepmoat earlier with a cheque for couple of hundred thousand quid of what would be your kids inheritance ready to hand it over so Doncaster Rovers could keep hold of a striker who would miss control 8 out of 10 passes played to his feet, or the greedy local centre back who's legs went 3 seasons ago who will be swapping his 10 minute commute for a 40 minute commute for a few extra bob that will probably only go on petrol anyway? Didn't think so!

he is the manager not players. But I bet said players will be happy what you think of them.

[mjg]

Some people think we are as big as Man Utd . We don’t have the finances to compete with the big clubs in this league on wages let alone the league above , so if your not happy competing at the top end of league one then that’s pretty sad 

[sheffield exile1]

Read my post..

I’m talking about where we are in general compared to times like being in non league, Richardson, and when we had the likes of Cusack as manager..

The actual manager/squad issue of today isn’t the point..

I have largely kept out of this debate but totally agree with this. From the late 50's when we double dipped into Division 4 at the first attempt we had a few morsels under Stan cup wise and the Bremner years, until the Richardson disaster. Folk need to think long and hard about what standards we are capable of. Yes the days out at Newcastle and West Ham were magical and well Leeds wembley says it all, but as has been said we are sustainable and solvent. I have been liaising with Bury fans on their BOB (Buy our Bury) campaign and they said they would kill for a JR figure or ANY saviour, so those who want a quick success route I suggest you pop over the pennines to Manchester or Liverpool, as has been said on here DRFC might not be for you?

[RedRover]

If we had given a extra this preseason so the manager had a chance to sign his first choice players then he would not have contemplated moving.

Whats all this "we" business? Was that you I saw down at the Keepmoat earlier with a cheque for couple of hundred thousand quid of what would be your kids inheritance ready to hand it over so Doncaster Rovers could keep hold of a striker who would miss control 8 out of 10 passes played to his feet, or the greedy local centre back who's legs went 3 seasons ago who will be swapping his 10 minute commute for a 40 minute commute for a few extra bob that will probably only go on petrol anyway? Didn't think so!

he is the manager not players. But I bet said players will be happy what you think of them.

Professional sport is about entertaining the masses, and criticism like adulation is part and parcel of that. If they can't take criticism they shouldn't be in that line of work. I'd of got rid of Andy Butler 2 seasons ago! I remember him as a young lad at Scunny and being envious that they'd got him as a youth instead of us but his prime was before he joined us unfortunately. And John Marquis is technically poor, anyone who can't see that shouldn't be watching football! He has no right to of scored as many goals as he has done in the past couple of seasons so if we can get a couple of quid for him we should hurry up and take it.

[mjg]

Should have took the money in January

[john_donc857]

The top and bottom of it is that grant as done a remarkable job for Donny on a shoe string budget. Worked the loan market to perfection. His style of football as been a joy to watch at times and with Hull city’s current state I can see why they want him. There is loyalty in the lower leagues as proven at Lincoln city with the Cowley brothers. I’m sure that they’ve had plenty of opportunities to move on to bigger things. Maybe Lincoln’s boards ambitions match that of their managers and ours don’t.

[dickos1]

Shoe string budget?
Thought we had a top 6 budget, that’s what SM tells us

[john_donc857]

2.5 million I believe in league one. Just to compare Lincoln city’s was 3.75m in league 2 probably why they managed to get promoted.

[RedRover]

The top and bottom of it is that grant as done a remarkable job for Donny on a shoe string budget. Worked the loan market to perfection. His style of football as been a joy to watch at times and with Hull city’s current state I can see why they want him. There is loyalty in the lower leagues as proven at Lincoln city with the Cowley brothers. I’m sure that they’ve had plenty of opportunities to move on to bigger things. Maybe Lincoln’s boards ambitions match that of their managers and ours don’t.

Remarkable? Most supporters agreed DF underachieved with largely the same squad, Grant McCann gets them somewhere near where I and plenty of others thought the squad was capable of and it's remarkable? Have a word with yourself!

[tyke1962]

Spot on with that, we are a well run club but with no appetite for championship football.
        Simply our finances will not sustain that level of football. Charlton top budget div 1. Now the lowest in the championship.
Good call giving McCann a budget for 6th place, keeps the fans happy 20 wins a season but low chance of winning three play off games. Cool call from the board still in div 1.
Why oh why have we moved on almost all the team that got us to the play offs that's not building a promotion side it's starting again keeping us in div one which we  can afford.
Why are we replacing with div 1 players and not players who can compete at the next level cos it keeps us in div 1 which we can afford.
McCann for me sucks up to the board, fergy didn't, he had worked out what was going on, hence his comment 'I don't want to be a div 1 mamager' saw no future, other than a life in div1 so he left.
 What we need is a take over, untill then it's a well run club in div1.

Darren Ferguson remains a league one manager , his club finished one place behind you guys .

[since-1969]

We’re entitled to blow off , it’s never nice being left with the wooden spoon .

[Campsall rover]

Most of these posts are embarrassing.
Go and support Bury and you really would have something genuine to moan at.
21 years ago this club was on its knees. Now it is one of the best run clubs in the EFL and one of the most respected ones.
A community club that cares for its supporters and does everything possible to get families to support us.
Season tickets at sensible prices, that encourage parents and grandparents to bring children. Entertainment for kids in the ground.
This is a club we can be proud of, a club consistently winning community awards.
Some of you wouldn’t know a good thing if it slapped you in the face.

Total and complete embarrassment. Go away we don’t need you.