The hysterically annoying and totally unfounded, but traditional, January 2025 rumours thread.

[Blue Maniac]

Rodgers, Maresca and now RVN have been promised funds, only to be denied them. This is unfair on the managers, but more so upon the fans:each manager has been lied to once, the fans three times. This is no way to run a football club.

I think we’ve been misled more than thrice

 

[Feidlimid]

Rodgers, Maresca and now RVN have been promised funds, only to be denied them.

Source?

Nah, seriously, it's a perspective that baffles me. And we hear it often enough. How do we know? Sure, Rodgers complained (and, oddly, he'd be about the only one I'd believe, but only because he was the first) We don't hear the other side from the club because, well, the club don't say ...anything.... ever.

Maresca and RvN have less credibility (and, tbf to RvN, I don't think he has complained... yet) Our problems are well known so any prospective manager would be asking the question.

Fwiw, I don't believe for a moment that the club would bare-faced lie. Why would they? What possible benefit is there to lying? I honestly believe managers would be made aware of the situation; the need to sell players first (and we've heard that, from managers even - so they DO know), to reduce the wages bill, the PSR situation and how it limits us in the transfer market. It's not simply about having the funds (I think we have them) it's about being able/allowed to spend them. The club has to be very careful, especially now. I'm sure any statement of intention is very much hedged against that backdrop.

I get the frustrations, from both managers and fans, but we ought also realise that we ****ed up (and you can pick your own scapegoat if you want, but it's kinda immaterial - we are were we are) and we are now paying the price for ****ing up.

 

[TommyK]

Source?

Nah, seriously, it's a perspective that baffles me. And we hear it often enough. How do we know? Sure, Rodgers complained (and, oddly, he'd be about the only one I'd believe, but only because he was the first) We don't hear the other side from the club because, well, the club don't say ...anything.... ever.

Maresca and RvN have less credibility (and, tbf to RvN, I don't think he has complained... yet) Our problems are well known so any prospective manager would be asking the question.

Fwiw, I don't believe for a moment that the club would bare-faced lie. Why would they? What possible benefit is there to lying? I honestly believe managers would be made aware of the situation; the need to sell players first (and we've heard that, from managers even - so they DO know), to reduce the wages bill, the PSR situation and how it limits us in the transfer market. It's not simply about having the funds (I think we have them) it's about being able/allowed to spend them. The club has to be very careful, especially now. I'm sure any statement of intention is very much hedged against that backdrop.

I get the frustrations, from both managers and fans, but we ought also realise that we ****ed up (and you can pick your own scapegoat if you want, but it's kinda immaterial - we are were we are) and we are now paying the price for ****ing up.

Totally agree.

This perception is all wrong. There are a load of reasons we've not signed anyone. I don't know what they are. Unless you are in the club know one does.

PSR, Budget, player availability, players not wanting to come to us. All reasons.

The problem ( and I do understand it ) is that fans have totally lost faith with the leadership of the club. Meaning any lack of action or communication is perceived in the negative

 

[Feidlimid]

I agree, I don't think the club has done itself any favours over the years. I think there are legitimate complaints fans could make that the club would do well to address. Maybe starting with how it all went wrong.

 

[TommyK]

We're not going to sign anyone are we?

 

[OzzieFox]

I don't believe for a moment that the club would bare-faced lie.

I think their transparency is what deterred the likes of Potter.

 

[Miles Away]

We're not going to sign anyone are we?

Nope. And Ruud is going to quit.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

We're not going to sign anyone are we?

Not a chance

 

[SilverFox]

I actually think we deserve this. Pains me to say it, but if this shit wakes some people up so we make meaningful change, it’ll be worth it.