Est.1865
Screw The PL
I think the fanbase, granted that’s a generalisation, has underestimated the scale of jump from Championship to PL.
I’m afraid that the territory we are in. Or fighting to stay in.
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Evangelos Marinakis and Pie Cannons (sponsored by Carlos)
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I’m afraid that the territory we are in. Or fighting to stay in.
Robertson
Geoff Thomas
Higher on average apparently. Just Luton, Burnley, Sheff Utd and Brentford lower than ours on average in the current PL.
Est.1865
Screw The PL
You would need longer to form that opinion to an educated level. We were fast tracked into this PL situation with an unexpected promotion and about 7 contracted players.
EM has rolled the dice to keep us up. I’m fine with that. Don’t die wondering.
A quick calculation suggests that the additional revenue bought in by the rise in season ticket prices will be enough to pay Harry Arter's wages for another 4 months.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Agree totally.
Im not sure theres a man alive that would have implented the blue print in such a short space of time, certainly not one that owns a football club.
It beggers belief how ungrateful and naive some people are.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
So you dont go to watch football, just to worry about what the owner does?
Netball is the sport for you.
If it wasn't for an absolute fluke we could well be in Div 1 given how badly he was running the place.
Hardly a blue print is it..
Man City is the club for you..
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Read again and come back with less drivel.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Ashley
Steve Chettle
We are run now much in the same way as we were pre-Dane Murphy.
Marinakis isn't going to change how he runs the club, for better or worse. If that's to your liking then fair play, but it's not for me.
Est.1865
Screw The PL
Yep, I think he’s an excellent owner with great long term potential. Clearly we have a massive month ahead. So happy to disagree.
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Stop going then?
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Fair enough. Either way, let's hope we can at least get enough points to stay up.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
I'll do what I like, thanks. I've followed Forest long before EM and will do long after he's gone.
Mostly Donkey
Carrot Cruncher
Marinakis is the first owner in decades I've had faith in wanting the best for the club with a passion.
He's imperfect for sure but I'm still over the moon that we have him.
If he has f**ked up a bit and we are relgated because of the points deduction I'll judge him more on his reaction to that than the initial mistake.
He's imperfect for sure but I'm still over the moon that we have him.
If he has f**ked up a bit and we are relgated because of the points deduction I'll judge him more on his reaction to that than the initial mistake.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
I'd be with you Ash but unfortunately I think getting a good owner is less than a coin flip. We've all seen what shit owners can bring both here and at other clubs. If the risk wasn't so huge at getting a shit owner I'd be with you. The one thing we're guaranteed to have with Marinakis is our football club. I genuinely believe he cares, he does unbelievable work for the community and demands it and he always puts his hand in his pocket.
I'd rather not risk the security we do have with him unnecessarily. Better the devil you know and all that.
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Robertson
Geoff Thomas
What exactly did Murphy do that was so incredible? Apart from sign Djed Spence and, fairs fair, Taiwo Awoniyi when he isn’t crocked? He did a good job I’m sure but I just don’t really get the canonisation.
Steve Cooper, yes, obviously.
Robertson
Geoff Thomas
Criticism is obviously fine. But this thread is literally titled “Evangelos Marinakis out protest” and many, rightly in my opinion, wouldn’t go nearly that far.
Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
Let's face it you have to be a bit mental to want to own a football club, which is why there are so many mental owners around
We'd all love Martin Lewis to take us over but the reality is an astute, level-headed person like that would never buy a football club in the first place, and as unlikely as it sounds as owners go I think EM is one of the saner ones!
That said he is not beyond criticism, he has made his fair share of mistakes and I think when the dust has settled his ownership certainly over the last season or so has had more troughs than peaks. It's not anti-Marinakis to point that out, and it's perfectly legitimate to do so without wanting him out
It's very much 'be careful what you wish for' for me; I don't want Marinakis gone and I wouldn't support any kind of "EM OUT!" protest; however he does need to change his ways and make better decisions, and if he can't do that employ someone to run the club who can
We'd all love Martin Lewis to take us over but the reality is an astute, level-headed person like that would never buy a football club in the first place, and as unlikely as it sounds as owners go I think EM is one of the saner ones!
That said he is not beyond criticism, he has made his fair share of mistakes and I think when the dust has settled his ownership certainly over the last season or so has had more troughs than peaks. It's not anti-Marinakis to point that out, and it's perfectly legitimate to do so without wanting him out
It's very much 'be careful what you wish for' for me; I don't want Marinakis gone and I wouldn't support any kind of "EM OUT!" protest; however he does need to change his ways and make better decisions, and if he can't do that employ someone to run the club who can
REDDERS78
Jack Armstrong
Hopefully he keeps his massive investment in the club though, Imagine if Fawaz was still here? Jesus
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Well he appointed Steve Cooper for one. And the recruitment was much better, without breaking the bank. Even results aside, it was just nice to be a normal football club for a change as the ownership took a back seat for once.