Re: THE REAL PROBLEM AT STAINES

By Arthur1/2/2020 21:40Sat Feb 1 21:40:56 2020In response to Re: THE REAL PROBLEM AT STAINES

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There is really NOTHING alibrown400 can do to deflect from the answers being given to this thread. Matthew told everyone that he had taken the team as far as he could. To progress to the next level needed a lot more of investment. Look at Maidenhead, rivals for a time in National South, always aiming for mid-table survival. They dispensed with the services of Dear and invested in Alan Devonshire. He had more funds made available and got his team promoted to the National league. Average crowds went from circa 250 to around 800. More income was being generated and they are maintaining their status in the National League as one of the few (two I think) teams in that league who haven't got a squad of full time professional players. The initial investment was needed. Matthew was reported to be frightened that Drax, who we appointed, had got us to the verge of the play-offs. I am assuming that there was more than one consortium bidding to buy the club, or a successful businessman would have made sure that the purchase of our club would have been for peanuts, leaving plenty of headroom for investment. Joe's consortium decided that their planned budget was insufficient to keep Drax or any members of that squad. They chose the manager and promised us cross of 1% of the 100,000 population of Staines. They promised us success on the field. They appointed the manager and approved the squad he signed. Any member of that squad with any ability seemed to leave immediately with the exception of Thomas Gogo. We got through more managers than a squad. We ended up playing the youth team and a few add ons. Joe even turned out for a c oppose of away fixtures. We were deservedly relegated. This season there was no budget. There were managerial problems off the field at the start of the season, but the team was competitive. The new manager (interim) steadied the ship and seemed to be getting the team back on track Joe decided to dispense with his services. Our loss was Welling's gain. The new manager had to completely rebuild the side. I am not sure if he knows his playing budget and if the supporters contributions add to the sum he is allocated. The investment in the playing staff is financial and is down to Joe. The extra is not for Joe to assume will be given to the manager. Crowds will only come to see competitive football unless they are diehard Swan supporters (and even some of those seem to be drifting away. When previous managers have been sacked, the board have explained why, usually poor results, which the fans could see. with the current Chairman it is extremely difficult to see any rationale for some of his decisions. This is even more difficult in view of his original promises to the club and the fans. Those fans come week in week out, often watching players who are not good enough to play at the level of the league. The team is struggling to remain in this division. We are close to witness successive relegations. The silence from the Chairman is unbelievable. He accepts the willingness of the fans to get the ground ready for the season, to steward the ground for home games, to follow the club and to attend matches. They are freely giving their services and are willing to pay for their tickets. A n normal businessman would be prepared to explain the current plight and what those members of the business can expect in the short term; medium term and long term of that business. He would explain why he is the4 man to take the business forward. Are we not worthy members to receive such communication. The real problem at Staines Town FC is the lack of communication. The way forward is for the Board and the fans to work together both on the field and off the field.

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