My targets don't change. I have said its not their fault that

we are where we are but there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that in terms of the current decision over Alex Neil nothing will get done without their sanction and if it is delayed and it ends up costing us this season (and every game is currently costing us and making top two less likely) then costs us this season the I will hold the board (including and especially the majority shareholders) responsible for the failure to remove him quickly enough.

The rest of my point relates to the future and people not being able to see that the "writing is on the wall."

Its a common theme with our football club and factions of our support who tend to instinctively side with the manager. Those fans would no doubt say that others amongst us are too pessimistic but in my view the writing has been on the wall and this current tailspin has been foreseeable for quite some time.

The same was the case with Hughton where despite the fact it was massively evident that we would get nothing from our last 4 games and we were not playing well enough to recover if we dropped into the bottom three people were happy for him to remain in his job due to the fact we were not in the bottom three. Some people though could see that "the writing was on the wall" three or four months beforehand.

My take on Delia and MWJ is that whilst we have prem tv money it just about works as an ownership model and with astute managerial appointments and recruitment we could even establish ourselves back in the top flight and stay there. once that happens, their ownership and wealth becomes less important. However, if we do not get back to the prem in the next 18 months then I am afraid "the writing is on the wall" in terms of our future prospects for success because however much you try and deny it football has moved on and without the tv money even most championship clubs will be out of our league in terms of finances before very long.

Posted By: Jim on November 22nd 2016 at 10:03:43

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Great piece on MFW (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Nov 22, 08:20:18
- Could have saved a lot of time if he'd just written BLUB (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 22, 10:40:35
- Mostly sums up my feelings about NCFC at the moment, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 22, 08:51:16
- Each to their own I suppose (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 08:38:17
  - I agree (NCFC) - Yarf, Nov 22, 09:15:08
    - That's not what he's saying though (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 22, 09:27:37
  - Conversely we're enjoying less success than historically smaller clubs. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 22, 09:00:34
    - That's just losing games though. (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 09:21:32
  - Spot on (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 22, 08:50:36
    - What happens when parachute payments are... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 08:52:08
      - I don't know loz, any more than you do really. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 22, 09:44:36
        
        You can hazard a pretty good guess though (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 09:46:28
        
        I was agreeing with his critique on the article, not entering an argument (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 22, 09:49:46
  - No-one would be writing articles like this if we were top. (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 08:46:39
    - home james (n/m) (NCFC) - the Tilt Man, Apr 1, 19:02:59
    - Lots of clubs have yo yo'd.. (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 08:49:10
      - Most clubs now from the Championship up are someone's play thing. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Nov 22, 09:16:20
        
        That's fine but don't then sell it ... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 09:24:52
      - Play thing? Ridiculous. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 08:51:15
        
        We don't even listen to any enquiries... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 08:53:23
    - vvv for loz vvv (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 08:47:21
  - Disagree for those not aware of the times piece ... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 08:41:23
    - Yes exactly. Just look at the finances (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 22, 09:26:24
    - Yeah, that's how I see it too, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 22, 08:54:05
      - Of course fans will always react to results... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 08:56:00
        
        So it's her fault that we recruited badly? (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 08:58:16
        
        Not what I'm getting at... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 09:08:17
        
        "The next level" (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 09:25:43
        
        No it's not but it will be her fault if (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 22, 09:32:00
        
        It absolutely will not be the majority shareholders' fault if we don't get promoted. (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 09:45:46
        
        james? (n/m) (NCFC) - the Tilt Man, Apr 1, 19:03:10
        
        My targets don't change. I have said its not their fault that (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 22, 10:03:43
        
        Great post. sums it up to a T. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Nov 22, 14:39:47
        
        RE "their ownership and wealth becomes less important" I don't think that's the case (NCFC) - megson, Nov 22, 11:46:09
        
        It doesn't make us rich no but it makes running the club sustainable (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 22, 12:09:37
        
        Well you were are right about the writing being on the wall (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 10:27:35
        
        Is it really that difficult though? (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 22, 10:53:11
        
        Would argue it's her fault we've employed the likes of Ricky Martin and Neil Adams in key (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 22, 09:03:37
        
        But presumably, other people were responsible for all the good decisions? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 09:22:29
        
        Spot on isn't it? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 22, 09:28:42
        
        Well it certainly wasn't delia that sacked gunn.. (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 09:26:11
        
        So these decisions are the Chief Executive's job then? (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 09:32:16
        
        What is your take on ... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 09:49:03
        
        Well I certainly don't believe it's because the club is her 'plaything' (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 09:54:25
        
        There can be no logic ... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 22, 10:06:58
      - Fair. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Nov 22, 08:55:15
    - Spot on. Never more highlighted by a complete lack of investment and interest in the.... (NCFC) - walksie, Nov 22, 08:53:08
- My filthy Waggers? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 22, 08:22:07

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