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12 hours ago, Vineytime said:

A conversation I had this week with a current connection of MFC. 

started with I can say anything sorry, elaborated to: 

- Trac wants two of Roffey, Pert, Richardson gone. 
- Senior players disappointed with how Trac let it play out, his parents heavily involved. 
- We are chasing one of WCE forwards pretty hard (didn’t say which one)

Nothing to ground breaking really…

The more I think about this, the more I don't believe it. Players might want a change of a coach or an assistant coach, change in gym conditions, change in training times - whatever! But players are NOT concerned with administration matters. That is the last thing they are interested in.

 

Sorry, but I think the originator of this story (and I don't necessarily mean Vineytime, it's possibly your source or the source of your source) is making it up to push an agenda. It just doesn't ring true.

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4 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

The more I think about this, the more I don't believe it. Players might want a change of a coach or an assistant coach, change in gym conditions, change in training times - whatever! But players are NOT concerned with administration matters. That is the last thing they are interested in.

 

Sorry, but I think the originator of this story (and I don't necessarily mean Vineytime, it's possibly your source or the source of your source) is making it up to push an agenda. It just doesn't ring true.

The strangest part is the suggestion of wanting 2 of the 3 gone. Well are they good at their role or not? If not, why want any of the 3 to stay? Doesn't add up to me.

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8 minutes ago, rufus said:

The strangest part is the suggestion of wanting 2 of the 3 gone. Well are they good at their role or not? If not, why want any of the 3 to stay? Doesn't add up to me.

True. And they are all quite disconnected: one of the coaching staff, one of the paid admin, and a volunteer board member. 
 

It does not add up.

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44 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

The more I think about this, the more I don't believe it. Players might want a change of a coach or an assistant coach, change in gym conditions, change in training times - whatever! But players are NOT concerned with administration matters. That is the last thing they are interested in.

 

Sorry, but I think the originator of this story (and I don't necessarily mean Vineytime, it's possibly your source or the source of your source) is making it up to push an agenda. It just doesn't ring true.

@Vineytime never mentioned anything about it being an administration issue..

Clearly some players including Trac have a complete lack of trust in Pert and Richardson and that's been the noise over the past couple of weeks and clearly this is in line with the information VT is passing on.

Pert and Richardson have a big say in what goes on in the football department which the players are heavily involved with. Clearly under their leadership, some of the off field matters have not been handled well at all which is why there's a current external review going.

 

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Some very clever puns in the last few days🤣

I have taken it upon myself as a connoisseur 😉 of all things related to Italian food and drink, to award a prize for the best. 

The contenders in no particular order are:

 

  • On 12/09/2024 at 07:31, Neil Crompton said:

    • I heard his Nona gave him a recipe for Humble Pie - but Tracc doesn’t like the taste.
On 13/09/2024 at 17:43, Sideshow Bob said:

It's a bit chilly tonight, perfect weather for the Vineystroni soup

 

On 14/09/2024 at 10:14, OhMyDees said:

Can wash it down with a Leoncelli Limoncello

 

On 14/09/2024 at 10:29, John Crow Batty said:

And too much Oliver oil.

 

On 14/09/2024 at 11:05, Fritta and Turner said:

tbh I prefer a frittata

 

The prize goes to @OhMyDees for Can wash it down with a Leoncelli Limoncello! 

Fittingly the prize is a virtual decanter of Luci's homemade Limoncello.

 

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ps I decided against awarding a 🍋 to the least deserving.

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12 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

this seems to be the vibe

richo will go soon, and pert will go before the bye next season

would be crazy if one player can have such a profound effect on three key off-field roles - president, ceo, and head of football

It does but it may of been the shakeup this club appeared to have needed. 

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10 hours ago, Undeeterred said:

You’re asking someone to bother summarising 282 pages of thread because you haven’t kept up. It’s kind of a lot to unpack mate 

Can you get me up to speed for year 12 Maths exam as well?

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57 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Unless it does, because he pays attention to that kind of stuff

I just don't believe players do. 
 

Also, if he is concerned about his brand and about the size of the club: why would he want to get rid of Roffey and Pert who oversaw a HUGE rise in membership?

This is all nonsense. He might have had issues about "culture" or game style or whatever, but not high-level administration. That is something that people like Peter Lawrence worry about. I don't  believe the original statement at all, and wonder who the "current connection with MFC" is....

 

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14 hours ago, Vineytime said:

A conversation I had this week with a current connection of MFC. 

started with I can say anything sorry, elaborated to: 

- Trac wants two of Roffey, Pert, Richardson gone. 
- Senior players disappointed with how Trac let it play out, his parents heavily involved. 
- We are chasing one of WCE forwards pretty hard (didn’t say which one)

Nothing to ground breaking really…

What is his problem with Pert and Richardson? Is it football-related, or that they didn't send him flowers after the accident?

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I'll be honest. Last few years I had a boss who was excellent, and I mean excellent. But good God did I despise him. No personal manner about him. Would often infuriate me without even having a clue. I literally moved to get away from him. I'm not saying Pert or Richardson are like this but it is certainly possible to have everything going well but people want you gone.

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On 11/09/2024 at 20:13, Jaded No More said:

To be fair, Mother Theresa could promote this Parma and I would still maintain it sounds awful 😂

One of the greatest deceptions ever pulled off was the Catholic Church convincing society that Mother Theresa was in any way remotely, a “good person”. She was in actual fact, a psychopathic grifter with a penchant for other people’s suffering. 
 

Anyway, as you were….

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10 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

One of the greatest deceptions ever pulled off was the Catholic Church convincing society that Mother Theresa was in any way remotely, a “good person”. She was in actual fact, a psychopathic grifter with a penchant for other people’s suffering. 
 

Anyway, as you were….

Huh? 😇 I mean you don't usually write [censored] on here @Mel Bourne - I think I need to do some research....

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1 hour ago, biggestred said:

I'll be honest. Last few years I had a boss who was excellent, and I mean excellent. But good God did I despise him. No personal manner about him. Would often infuriate me without even having a clue. I literally moved to get away from him. I'm not saying Pert or Richardson are like this but it is certainly possible to have everything going well but people want you gone.

How can describe someone as excellent when they made you leave your job?

*Im going through a new boss adjustment so interested in general 

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12 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

Huh? 😇 I mean you don't usually write [censored] on here @Mel Bourne - I think I need to do some research....

The only 'medicine' she would administer was panadol. She routinely refused medical procedures because she believed that the way to God was through suffering.

Her hospital was called "Home for the Dying" for a very good reason. Few who entered emerged alive.... 

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20 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

The only 'medicine' she would administer was panadol. She routinely refused medical procedures because she believed that the way to God was through suffering.

Her hospital was called "Home for the Dying" for a very good reason. Few who entered emerged alive.... 

sounds like she would have made a good CEO.

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13 hours ago, DubDee said:

How can describe someone as excellent when they made you leave your job?

*Im going through a new boss adjustment so interested in general 

great logistically, very efficient, amazing data, highly intelligent, very good results.... but i hated being in the room with him by the end. 

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On 15/09/2024 at 10:08, Ollie fan said:

I just don't believe players do. 
 

Also, if he is concerned about his brand and about the size of the club: why would he want to get rid of Roffey and Pert who oversaw a HUGE rise in membership?

This is all nonsense. He might have had issues about "culture" or game style or whatever, but not high-level administration. That is something that people like Peter Lawrence worry about. I don't  believe the original statement at all, and wonder who the "current connection with MFC" is....

 

I dont think you can credit roffey and pert with that feat. They almost fell into it as a result of the flag in 2021. You could argue they were at the helm when the numbers plateaud and fell in the years that followed. 

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23 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Wonder if Greg Healy would make an ok ceo? 

 

let's dredge the complete list of former MFC on-field/off-field leaders to see if we can cough up someone to take over. We can find out if they are remotely interested in the position after we complete the character assassination of the current crew! 

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13 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

let's dredge the complete list of former MFC on-field/off-field leaders to see if we can cough up someone to take over. We can find out if they are remotely interested in the position after we complete the character assassination of the current crew! 

At least he is experienced administrator 

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