Questions for the Foxes Trust

[Real Sharapova]

I don't see anything wrong with speaking out against the FT when the need arises. They should not be above criticism.

I know, but some people seem to take against them just because they exist.

 

[Matt_B]

I don't see anything wrong with speaking out against the FT when the need arises. They should not be above criticism.

I don't think they should be above critism, and I don't think they have claimed they should. However Foxxhunters comments were just abusive, not critical. I don't have a problem with him being abusive, just think it's a bit sad that he gets that angry over something that has little bearing

 

[Foxes_Trust]

I don't see anything wrong with speaking out against the FT when the need arises. They should not be above criticism.

Totally agree & we don't expect not to be criticised.

We do get a bit tired of the "job for the boys", "perks" and "cosy with the old board" comments though. Anyone in business knows contacts need to be built & levels of trust built between parties to affectively influence.

There is no doubt it is more difficult now with single ownership & a new Chief Exec, but that doesn't mean we should give up trying & in many ways with those running the club not being brought up as City fans, it's even more important to get fans views over.

 

[Disco Bob]

There is no doubt it is more difficult now with single ownership & a new Chief Exec, but that doesn't mean we should give up trying & in many ways with those running the club not being brought up as City fans, it's even more important to get fans views over.

All well and good - but you do not represent the opinion of the fans of Leicester City. You represent the members of the Trust, only.

 

[Foxes_Trust]

All well and good - but you do not represent the opinion of the fans of Leicester City. You represent the members of the Trust, only.

Know what you are saying in simple terms, but it does depends on each issue.

If supporting the freedom to choose whether to sit or safe stand at games, we are sure there are many non-Trust members whose views we would be "getting over".

If the club introduces a monthly "admin" fee for the direct debit scheme for Season Tickets & we speak against it, again we would be getting over views of non-members.

 

[Leesoh]

We do get a bit tired of the "job for the boys", "perks" and "cosy with the old board" comments though. Anyone in business knows contacts need to be built & levels of trust built between parties to affectively influence.

In business? I'm sorry but dressing up your status is one of the reasons that you face more criticism than the supporters clubs. You are just another one.

If supporting the freedom to choose whether to sit or safe stand at games, we are sure there are many non-Trust members whose views we would be "getting over".

Very presumptuous, if you ask me. Exactly what proportion of season ticket holders do you currently represent?

 

[Biffa Bacon]

In business? I'm sorry but dressing up your status is one of the reasons that you face more criticism than the supporters clubs.

But don't you realise how important the trust is to the running of the club? They were within a whisker of getting a seat on the board until nasty Mr. Mandaric came and snatched it all away.

It's very important that they loiter around trying to get as much gossip on a match day as they possibly can.

 

[bocadillo]

If supporting the freedom to choose whether to sit or safe stand at games, we are sure there are many non-Trust members whose views we would be "getting over".

And at the same time there would be many more people, both Trust-members and non-members, whose views you would be *walking over*.

Safe Standing is only on the lips of the vocal minority. Have you not looked around the ground and seen that by far the greatest majority are quite happy with the status quo and believe that all should sit except at moments of great excitement? Any survey that you do is only likely to attract those who want change and is therefore fundamentally flawed.

 

[spionfox]

Any survey that you do is only likely to attract those who want change and is therefore fundamentally flawed.

Sounds like a typical local or general election really.

 

[Melton Fox]

Give the FT credit for one thing, they must have a very high boredom threshold to keep listening to the same inane drivel over and over again. (certain posters excluded, of course)

 

[FantasyFox]

I like the Foxes Trust. United we stand. Divided we fall. I hope they continue to apply pressure where they can to influence this club and the running of it in a positive way. It's a shame more people aren't proactive in their support of Leicester City and just loiter on fan sites whinging and moaning and masquerading as teenage girls.

Never mind this standing/sitting malarkey you're avoiding the big issues. Burger prices are too high and the urinals stink of men's piss. Can't we get some women's piss smell in there to mask it. Come on FT sort it out.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

Give the FT credit for one thing, they must have a very high boredom threshold to keep listening to the same inane drivel over and over again. (certain posters excluded, of course)

Unfortunately it isn't a high boredom threshold that keeps them responding, more a low collective IQ. The believe they are a business (read the terms for charitable trusts and you'll find they aren't businesses). A strong effective trust would be useful to the club, ours isn't.

 

[Melton Fox]

Unfortunately it isn't a high boredom threshold that keeps them responding, more a low collective IQ

Even in my bid to defend the FT, I couldn't help but smile at that reply :icon_lol:

 

[Leesoh]

Even in my bid to defend the FT, I couldn't help but smile at that reply :icon_lol:

Don't encourage him.....:icon_roll

 

[Melton Fox]

Don't encourage him.....:icon_roll

Well somebody has to, I'm guessing all he gets is earache and moaning in his home life :icon_bigg

 

[Leesoh]

Well somebody has to, I'm guessing all he gets is earache and moaning in his home life :icon_bigg

He's getting turkey steak, and pasta in a homemade pesto, he should be delighted!

 

[Foxes_Trust]

Unfortunately it isn't a high boredom threshold that keeps them responding, more a low collective IQ. The believe they are a business (read the terms for charitable trusts and you'll find they aren't businesses). A strong effective trust would be useful to the club, ours isn't.

Ok, let's re-word the term "business" with organisation - that covers business & charity.

However we don't have a low collective IQ & fully understand that we aren't a business or in fact a charity.

Our official legal status is an Industrial & Provident Society, which basically means we are a Not For Profit organisation.

 

[Disco Bob]

Safe Standing is only on the lips of the vocal minority. Have you not looked around the ground and seen that by far the greatest majority are quite happy with the status quo and believe that all should sit except at moments of great excitement?

Of course...because we now have an anodyne, sanitised atmosphere we should keep it intact. Damn that vocal minority for trying to jeopardise our peaceful afternoons.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Ok, let's re-word the term "business" with organisation - that covers business & charity.

However we don't have a low collective IQ & fully understand that we aren't a business or in fact a charity.

Our official legal status is an Industrial & Provident Society, which basically means we are a Not For Profit organisation.

I don't think you quite understand the terms you are using.

A 'not for profit company' is a business e.g. many companies limited by guarantee are social businesses run on business lines with articles and memorandum of association which restrict the use of surpluses. An industrial and provident society has more restrictions.

On a wider issue, the irritating feature of the FT is its pretence to articulate the views of fans when it is just the mouthpiece if a handful of anoraks. The damaging advice given to Mandaric re. the possible appointment of Warnock is one example. If there had been any collective wisdom in the FT, you would have realised that it required (and still requires) a nasty piece of work like Warnock to sort out the complacent, losing culture at The Walkers.

 

[Disco Bob]

What action has been taken by the Trust to force the club to not only abandon its proposed increase on season ticket prices but to reduce them next season?