Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Been looking at the manc breakaway club, basically they're 4 or 5 years off league 2 if they stay united. Basically, it's one member one vote, all profits re-invested. 12 man board, voted by members yearly. Twice yearly votes on motions with 5 member's support. So, what with the dissaffection with NUFC's management, and the basic fact that this club will never be run with the supporters at heart, would you defect? Specifically, if a start-up group was formed, would you pledge any money to the cause? (thereby gaining 1 vote, irrespective of contribution). Would you start attending matches? Would you buy the merchandise? Would you make a voluntary contribution to the cause? say, 5 hours a week Down the line, should the club make it to the league, would you hand on heart be able to cancel your season ticket to support the new club? If so, at what point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 72 views and not a single opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Not if you're the founder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Not if you're the founder. One man one vote. Except my vote, which is reflective of my stature as leader of all men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 The difference between us and Man U and Wimbeldon is that Shepherd, for all his blabbing to the press and general incompetence, still wants NUFC to suceed, not just from a buisness point of view but also because he's a fan. Yes, he's shit at it, and yes, he makes far too much money out of us but ultimately the board want the right things for the club - they're just very very poor at getting them done! For those reasons I have no real desire to support an 'alternative' NUFC, instead I'll just hope that one day the board gets it right or lets someone else have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I've always thought this City needed another club alongside NUFC,it's never done Liverpool or the mancs any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The only way i'd stop supporting this club for another, fan based Newcastle United incarnation would be if we went bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The difference between us and Man U and Wimbeldon is that Shepherd, for all his blabbing to the press and general incompetence, still wants NUFC to suceed, not just from a buisness point of view but also because he's a fan. Yes, he's shit at it, and yes, he makes far too much money out of us but ultimately the board want the right things for the club - they're just very very poor at getting them done! For those reasons I have no real desire to support an 'alternative' NUFC, instead I'll just hope that one day the board gets it right or lets someone else have a go. ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Genuinely surprised. I don't really think Fred runs this club for the fans, and the Halls are con-men in my opinion. The reason I was thinking about this was it is in my opinion realistically not that far off that FC United of Manchester could be in League Two or even League One. From there, with a potential fanbase of Manchester, who knows? And all on one member one vote. The only barrier to the big time would be a stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Anyone read Animal Farm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 All fans are equal but some fans are more equal than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Shepherd reminds me of Napoleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Shepherd reminds me of Napoleon Shirley in this situation you would be Napoleon? Or Old Major, but you'd have to die before the new club started for that to happen I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WubbleUC 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If I ever did break away from NUFC, which is highly doubtful, I'd offer my support to Whitley Bay tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If i had to breakaway from NUFC, it would have to be Durham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Shepherd reminds me of Napoleon Canny few players remind me of Boxer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47340 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Shepherd reminds me of Napoleon We did Animal Farm for GCSE and the teacher set us an essay question for homework. Can't remember what it was about, but anyway, one of the lads forgot to take his book home and had to do the essay from memory of what he thought we'd read so far. I fucking pissed myself when the teacher was handing back out the homework and goes "SHARKEY! I don't know what version of Animal Farm you've been reading, but there is NO animal called Wellington in mine!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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