THE Ardley In/Out Thread [Multiple threads merged]

[Davy500]

We can probably assume that the plan won't involve avoiding promotion, reducing the attendances, adopting a losing play-style, sacking managers regularly, bringing in players who are well past it on inflated wages, running the club into the ground and selling it at a loss or putting it into admin.
I dare say that wasn't Scardinio's plan, nor Trew's nor Hardy's.

The current owners almost certainly have the same basic plan as previous owners, to move up the pyramid.
The current owners also have no more experience than any of the previous owners, post Pavis.

What I suspect (or hope) they do have that the previous owners did not have, is enough money to buy themselves time to work out how to run a football club and deal with all of the pitfalls that go with it.

Covid might be a spanner in the works however.

FRom the new Owners point of view, it does not surprise me that they are sticking with Ardley because of the following

1) That never saw how bad Ardley was in the relegation season, and how many of the same problems from that season remain
They have only seen Ardley only last season , which his performance was average to fair , given the huge backing he received

2) The fact Ardley relegated us to the National League, helped the owners, because it probably saved them a few million when they brought the club

3) They know his contract expires at the end of this season, and probably don,t want to pay him off

[SwalePie]

I'm beginning to get a nagging feeling that Davy500 maybe isn't a big Ardley fan. Anyone else picked up on it? Still, could be worse I suppose, at least he doesn't go on and on about it at every possible opportunity.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

I'm beginning to get a nagging feeling that Davy500 maybe isn't a big Ardley fan. Anyone else picked up on it? Still, could be worse I suppose, at least he doesn't go on and on about it at every possible opportunity.

Yes it could be worse, much worse, he could keep leaving posts that have a go at them for holding an opposite opinion to himself !..
oooohh no wait a minute that's you SwaleP
Ardley is God , repeat 30 times and relax

[i961pie]

I have never known a guy on here wind so many others up, it's quite amusing and often boring.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

I have never known a guy on here wind so many others up, it's quite amusing and often boring.

I'm sure you do , one comes to mind straight away.
I wont mention any names but I will leave you with Leggo !
Another clue , he is the latter of the emotion's you opted for.
xxxxx

[Davy500]

Yes it could be worse, much worse, he could keep leaving posts that have a go at them for holding an opposite opinion to himself !..
oooohh no wait a minute that's you SwaleP
Ardley is God , repeat 30 times and relax

Yes all repeat Ardley is God, Ardley is God, hehe

[laddo]

What is our long term plan Laddo?

Ask the owners KC, they are the only ones that matter in this regard. After all it all feeds down from the very top.

Whereas us NCM lot are near the bottom discussing it, creating polls and picking the next manager before we even have a vacancy.

[KCNotts]

Ask the owners KC, they are the only ones that matter in this regard. After all it all feeds down from the very top.

Whereas us NCM lot are near the bottom discussing it, creating polls and picking the next manager before we even have a vacancy.

Oh right. From your post it sounded like you knew what the plan was. How do you know the owners have a 'clear, long term plan/model' if nothing has been disclosed to the public?

Just curious, you seem to be in the know.

[magpie_mania]

Oh right. From your post it sounded like you knew what the plan was. How do you know the owners have a 'clear, long term plan/model' if nothing has been disclosed to the public?

Just curious, you seem to be in the know.

Best not to disclose the plan. If it doesn't work out you don't get ridiculed and won't get accused of breaking promises.

[CheltenhamPie]

I am thoroughly fed up seeing this post being fed day after day with comments which continually keep the embers of this thread alive. I agree with Laddo that we should have faith in our directors and rely on their judgement. If they follow this board, which I’m guessing they are far too intelligent to do, then they must wonder whether their time and investment is worth it.
Please let’s all move on.