Paco Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) On the bright side, is the winter slump on its way to being over? We've pretty much filled our quota of things that happen every year. We've completely collapsed since the clocks went back, winning the two games prior and not winning since (now in mid-January). We've made some genuinely disastrous transfer dealings, signing players nobody in their right mind would sign and letting players go to direct rivals and for f**k all. We can't score goals. There are calls for the manager to go. And now Eric Drysdale has had a pop at the remaining fans. What else is to come? I'm calling it a full house. 3-0 Rovers on Saturday. Stevenson (2) and Roberts. Edited January 11, 2017 by Paco 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I hate these club statements with a passion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I love that quote from Eric. "A premature leak of comment by a person close to the transaction". Aye, the fucking manager. Lay off Locke, at least he's understanding about budgetary constraints and stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just now, Martin Nelson said: Lay off Locke, at least he's understanding about budgetary constraints and stuff. That raised a chuckle too. While the club's finances are obviously the most important thing, the fact that Locke is more empathetic towards the constraints than McKinnon, Murray or McGlynn shouldn't avoid the fact that we're utter mince the now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ding Dang Doo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Now we all know that Drysdale reads these forums...how else would he know about the "initial negative reaction". Does he also write the website articles (could be wrong).If so, he's just written the ultimate seethe article including quoting himself. Once again another moan about fans. The majority of fans who go are season ticket holders so what does he want us to do...pay double? It's the club's job to encourage fans and the best way to do that is to win matches. We have not done that this season! The Pars match last week was a very good crowd but what part of the match itself would encourage any prospective fans to come along again. Look at any clubs attendances and it goes up and down with how successful they are. Is Drysdale really expecting fans to flock to matches with what we've had to watch in recent months? There's also the mention once again about "limited resources". We are all fully aware the club isn't loaded with cash to splash about but we quite clearly wasted money whilst still giving Locke a healthy sized squad. If we have "limited resources" why the hell do we have Rudi Skacel and Ryan Stevenson playing for us? As for the player development fund I may be wrong but the reason it's probably not been backed is fans don't trust the board to manage the funds correctly. This has been shown up with Bates being sold to Rangers for nothing...or maybe something...I think our CEO and Managers should have a chat to get on the same wave length here...and in return getting the most average of players who has done absolutely sweet f.a. all season. There also appears to be absolutely nobody stepping up. On Saturday against Falkirk we had only 6 subs. Surely there must've been somebody to get an opportunity to a least sit on the bench and get some match day experience? Quite clearly the board don't give a damn about what fans think. I don't think I've spoken to anyone recently who had a positive thing to say about Locke and the direction he's taking us in. I have no doubt he's a decent guy and probably working hard but he quite clearly isn't a manager. But as others have said, so long as gets on with Eric that's the main thing. This board don't have a clue! Edited January 11, 2017 by Ding Dang Doo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith25 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If you missed pantomime season, it's still going on at Starks park until may 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher brash Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Absolutely fuming! Mr Drysdale blaming the fans basically for the lack of finance , as a season ticket holder, merchandise buyer, rovers lotto etc what more are you wanting off the normal fan my months salary! No wonder the crowds are poor having to watch that crap for the last 2 months it's been diabolical including a manager who's signing policy is signing Hearts rejects, not playing youth, punting out the clubs top youngsters and yet beg at every corner to boost the development fund why? When youth doesn't get a chance, also his blue eyed boys who are never dropped take Saturday for instance drops McManus but soon as Stevenson is injured you think great Stewart going to get a chance naw McManus comes running on how many chances does the man get! Canny believe the Rovers sometimes especially Mr Drysdale a PR disaster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 First time season ticket holder this season and it will be my last as long is this shambles is happening. Eric you can go f**k yourself releasing a statement like that! Your an embarrassment the same as the team has been under your neebur Gary fucking locke! Berating the fans who turn up week in week out when the product is pish for all to see, including yourself. Definition of heads gone but I don't give 2 shits after seing my club being destroyed the way they are with the ineptitude of those In charge!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Ps. Take your hearts love in and ram it up that useless rudi skacels ares you p***kl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher brash Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Ding Dang Doo said: Now we all know that Drysdale reads these forums...how else would he know about the "initial negative reaction". Does he also write the website articles (could be wrong).If so, he's just written the ultimate seethe article including quoting himself. Once again another moan about fans. The majority of fans who go are season ticket holders so what does he want us to do...pay double? It's the club's job to encourage fans and the best way to do that is to win matches. We have not done that this season! The Pars match last week was a very good crowd but what part of the match itself would encourage any prospective fans to come along again. Look at any clubs attendances and it goes up and down with how successful they are. Is Drysdale really expecting fans to flock to matches with what we've had to watch in recent months? There's also the mention once again about "limited resources". We are all fully aware the club isn't loaded with cash to splash about but we quite clearly wasted money whilst still giving Locke a healthy sized squad. If we have "limited resources" why the hell do we have Rudi Skacel and Ryan Stevenson playing for us? As for the player development fund I may be wrong but the reason it's probably not been backed is fans don't trust the board to manage the funds correctly. This has been shown up with Bates being sold to Rangers for nothing...or maybe something...I think our CEO and Managers should have a chat to get on the same wave length here...and in return getting the most average of players who has done absolutely sweet f.a. all season. There also appears to be absolutely nobody stepping up. On Saturday against Falkirk we had only 6 subs. Surely there must've been somebody to get an opportunity to a least sit on the bench and get some match day experience? Quite clearly the board don't give a damn about what fans think. I don't think I've spoken to anyone recently who had a positive thing to say about Locke and the direction he's taking us in. I have no doubt he's a decent guy and probably working hard but he quite clearly isn't a manager. But as others have said, so long as gets on with Eric that's the main thing. This board don't have a clue! Sums it up for me Ding Dang . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Ding Dang Doo said: Now we all know that Drysdale reads these forums...how else would he know about the "initial negative reaction". Does he also write the website articles (could be wrong).If so, he's just written the ultimate seethe article including quoting himself. Pretty sure he has an account he uses on here on the odd occasion. But yeah, he definitely visits the site, which is fair enough consider that first and foremost he's a Raith fan. Again, I refer to my post last night about the club and their marketing being on a different wavelength to the fans. Also, didn't Locke come out post-Falkirk and moan about not having the squad size and budget only for Drysdale to say he's understanding of it? Edited January 11, 2017 by rw89 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 We've signed Scott Roberts after doing literally nothing except score one decent goal, I'll be amazed if even the biggest happy clapper in the fan base can see this as a positive move. Also another pop at the fans from Eric, good work you've probably just turned away a few more with comments like that. Someone has to take up the mantle now Turnbull Hutton is no longer with us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Keeping Roberts is a bit mad. Unless we're hoping that now Rangers have got rid he'll realise that he has to show that he can play football to a certain standard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Instead of blaming/ criticising the missing supporters maybe he should try thanking the ones that still go to watch the pish that's on display Edited January 11, 2017 by Rovers_Lad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ding Dang Doo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Instead of blaming/ criticising the missing supporters maybe he should try thanking the ones that still go and pay their hard earned cash to watch the pish that's on display This! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 No point when you can just alienate your support making it that much easier to bring along new fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Ding Dang Doo said: Now we all know that Drysdale reads these forums...how else would he know about the "initial negative reaction". Does he also write the website articles (could be wrong).If so, he's just written the ultimate seethe article including quoting himself. Once again another moan about fans. The majority of fans who go are season ticket holders so what does he want us to do...pay double? It's the club's job to encourage fans and the best way to do that is to win matches. We have not done that this season! The Pars match last week was a very good crowd but what part of the match itself would encourage any prospective fans to come along again. Look at any clubs attendances and it goes up and down with how successful they are. Is Drysdale really expecting fans to flock to matches with what we've had to watch in recent months? There's also the mention once again about "limited resources". We are all fully aware the club isn't loaded with cash to splash about but we quite clearly wasted money whilst still giving Locke a healthy sized squad. If we have "limited resources" why the hell do we have Rudi Skacel and Ryan Stevenson playing for us? As for the player development fund I may be wrong but the reason it's probably not been backed is fans don't trust the board to manage the funds correctly. This has been shown up with Bates being sold to Rangers for nothing...or maybe something...I think our CEO and Managers should have a chat to get on the same wave length here...and in return getting the most average of players who has done absolutely sweet f.a. all season. There also appears to be absolutely nobody stepping up. On Saturday against Falkirk we had only 6 subs. Surely there must've been somebody to get an opportunity to a least sit on the bench and get some match day experience? Quite clearly the board don't give a damn about what fans think. I don't think I've spoken to anyone recently who had a positive thing to say about Locke and the direction he's taking us in. I have no doubt he's a decent guy and probably working hard but he quite clearly isn't a manager. But as others have said, so long as gets on with Eric that's the main thing. This board don't have a clue! Excellent post 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So, in short, in Locke the board have a "yes man" in charge. Happy for him to continue by the sounds of it, as long as he doesn't ask for Money for players. The hearts Q&A thing is cringeworthy, and Locke should be concentrating on trying to bring the slump to a halt rather than swanning to get his boaby sooked by the jambos. Is he going to be laughing and joking with them all if we get skelped 4 or 5 Nil???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I hate these club statements with a passion. I'm a big fan. Which says allot about the statements, after being run by bunglecunts for years it's nice that you seem to have someone a bit shit in charge. Not as shit as Masterton, but he seems a bit Yorkston ess with his horrendous statements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 You all have my sympathies. I think I'd rather the club never said a fucking thing than constantly blaming the fans for everything negative. Drysdale clearly loves Hearts though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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