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I’m not sure some people on here are living in the real world.

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Don’t get me wrong, I think an appointment in the Adkins mould could potentially be brilliant for the club to generate some “buzz”. Even though I think his time has probably passed, bringing Mark Lillis back as Wilcox’s assistant could potentially be a really shrewd PR move and one which could get people excited again.

But are we in a position to be picky? I’m not sure we are….

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To be fair, I’ve met fans and they’re probably right!

Although they should definitely listen to me….

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It doesn’t matter though does it Mick? We’ve got Wilcox, a man who has already got us promoted out of this division once, and who clearly isn’t going anywhere.

We’ve had managerial changes in each of the last 3 seasons I think (who knows if we’re still paying any of them off) and it hasn’t helped. Who are we going to attract to this job? At least we’ve got someone who seems to care about the club.

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What’s your point? The club would make more money in the Champions League but getting there ain’t so easy.

I’m also not sure your sums add up, looking at the club’s accounts, the revenue from ticket income was £914k last season (in League One) and £1.01 million the year before (possibly helped by being in the play-offs?). Last time we were in League Two, the accounts showed £936k back in 2014.

Not much of a difference there.

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I think the club could definitely be doing a bit more off the pitch in terms of trying to build bridges with the fans, promote the club in innovative ways and to make sure we have plenty of supporters when football does eventually restart.

But equally I don’t think many fans realise just how serious the current situation could be for a club like ours. Demanding new signings is ridiculous. Moaning about having a manager who isn’t exciting enough for you is laughable.

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I still don’t see how this will work, unless you can get several thousand people in the grounds. How are clubs going to afford to take players off furlough if they can’t generate enough through the turnstiles to pay the wages?

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I do not buy anything on-line. I trade in local shops because they employ local people. That local person could be someone you know.

I agree with this for the big online retailers but there are plenty of small businesses for whom an online presence is absolutely vital and will have been a complete God-send for many of them in the recent crisis.

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Cheers Steve, I hope you’re not giving them too much credit!

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Dunston UTS? Is that a renaming of Dunston Fed Brewery? I was a couple of games there as a student while friends were wasting their lives in the Metrocentre!

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I just think it’s such a shame that they are leaving Griffin Park, particularly without a farewell, but also because it would be great to see a proper ground like that in the Premier League. Terracing behind the goal and presumably cramped dressing rooms! See what the big clubs make of that….

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Likely to be keen…. a couple of qualifiers there!

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Definitely! That would be very funny.

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Personally, I would rather see Brentford go up but I guess we need the money from West Brom getting promoted!

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What would people want to see in the club shop?

One thing I’ve noticed when going to games in Germany, even at smaller clubs, is the range of T=shirts, hoodies & jackets available in the club shop. All in a variety of designs, featuring the badge, famous moments in club history or famous things about their town or local culture. Much more interesting than just sewing or ironing a badge onto a generic polo top.

Apparently, Borussia Dortmund sells a toaster which toasts the club crest into the bread and plays the club anthem when the toast is ready. Now I would definitely be interested in a Scunny version of one of those!

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All managerial appointments are gambles.

I don’t think that’s fair, if you recruit properly, by advertising the position, interviewing a broad range of candidates and having a clear idea of what you want from them and what you’re going to do to help them achieve that.

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What’s the crack with the terrace? I can’t imagine that will be opening in the early post-Covid stages, are they selling season tickets for that part of the ground?

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As I said in my first message, it might be difficult for the club to react quickly given the staffing situation but I get the general impression that these sort of opportunities have been passing us by for some time.

Shirts not available early enough, a tired-looking range of souvenirs in the shop. I’m hopeful though that the Macron gear will be an upgrade, not just the shirts but the other clothing.

Fans are always keen to hand over their hard-earned, just give them an excuse!

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Good stuff Porthleven, shame that the club isn’t taking advantage of what seems to be a gap in the market!

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“You’re excluding The Iron from that generalisation of course?”

Depends. 2009 wasn’t bad, nor was 2014, other examples are however available!

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“Not fussed, the downs make the ups all the better, when they eventually arrive. :-)”

Agree with that, relegation is massively overrated in football. The following season is almost always more fun.

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I would say if you sack a manager within the first one-two years, that’s generally the fault of the person hiring that manager.

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