Did it happen when AG took over the club, did he strike a deal to drop down and go quietly when he took over and is everything we've seen since just going through the motions.

I am gratefull for AG taking over but on the face of it the improvments and tarting up are all very cosmetic, add to that us going backwards on the field (and yes i know its not easy bringing in players) letting BJ go and signing Semi and tonker won't have left a hole in the bank account.

I just wonder.

Yes Upton i know you'll tell me of for being negative.

I seriously hope he didn't.

I cant see it because eventually something like that would come out because they always do and I don't think it would be worth all he agro.

what would he gain out of doing this though?

and what would the fans reaction be?

Not in a million years.

well thats the main course sorted for tuesday then!
seriously you have a point, but at this point we stil have a club, at that point we did not.

Why waste all the time and effort putting a 700+ page franchise application in then?? these ideas are getting worse!!

The one they threw in the bin maybe.

again a serious question, what other option was there??

Dreamland, we are not currently sustainable in SL. sad but true.

Thats not lost on me.

Other than on the pitch, and I believe we could have done much more to improve that, I cant see why you would think that.

No can't see this at all. Like some-one said previously it would have leaked out before now. As for BJ..most of the time he played like a lemon for us, perhaps the player just wanted to move on and there's no point keeping a player that doesn't want to be here. I'm hoping AG is keeping things close to his chest until Tuesday and then will do what ever is needed and possible once the announcements are made.

BJ left cos he wanted a secure future, doesn't mean he didn't want to be here

Not chance al. The staff were working hours upon hours in order to get our application the best it could possibly be. Why on earth would ag and je have their staff working overtime, paying inflated wages if there was no goal at the end of it? I know for a fact the staff of our club have done everything they can in order for us to remain in the top flight, that it is the ultimate aim. If we fail all is not lost, plans are firmly in place for the outcome either way whereas with the old regime we would have probably only had one plan (all teds eggs were in one basket with nm). I honestly believe we have a bright future ahead of us I also really hope thus future isn't delayed for three years and if the system is applied correctly and fairly it won't be. As I've said let's not lambast the rfl before the decision is announced it doesn't help the profile of our club, it doesn't help the club full stop and it certainly won't help say the rfls decision.