EBBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yorkfox]

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

One of the new overlords, suggested the nickname of Ebbsfleet should be the EBBIES!!!!!!!!!!God help us!

The full story of this is that many people were following the game on the MYFC website with Radio Kent on.

A person sent in the Ebbies comment, but when it was read out , the rest of the people jumped on it very firmly.

Infact, what you didnt say in your post is that the guy on the radio read out a second email from him withdrawing what he had said.

Many of the MYFC members are very old fashioned with their views, and messing about with names , songs is not on. Another thing we are big on is youth development and I was delighted to hear your had 2 local players playing yesterday. I would hope that youth development is a very big part of things in the future.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

I honestly didn't hear the second E-Mail

I was probably still trying to pick myself up off the floor!

[Yorkfox]

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

I honestly didn't hear the second E-Mail
I was probably still trying to pick myself up off the floor!

so was the guy that said it in the first place, it didnt go down well :-(

Question for you, is it true the our keeper has only a 1 year contract ? , if so, surely that has to be the first thing dealt with when the dust settles ? . Would that make him available on a bosman in June ? , With his England cap, people will be sniffing around, is he a player that should be with us for the long run ? , one fan in his enthusiasm online immediately said he should be given a 10 year contract ! , maybe 4 :-)

There was definate tension on the myfc thread as we followed the game and it seemed a long time from 4.30 to the end.

Sorry to ask so many questions, but we dont know much, and can only learn from the people that know.

[PatMan]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

I honestly didn't hear the second E-Mail
I was probably still trying to pick myself up off the floor!

so was the guy that said it in the first place, it didnt go down well :-(

Question for you, is it true the our keeper has only a 1 year contract ? , if so, surely that has to be the first thing dealt with when the dust settles ? . Would that make him available on a bosman in June ? , With his England cap, people will be sniffing around, is he a player that should be with us for the long run ? , one fan in his enthusiasm online immediately said he should be given a 10 year contract ! , maybe 4 :-)

There was definate tension on the myfc thread as we followed the game and it seemed a long time from 4.30 to the end.

Sorry to ask so many questions, but we dont know much, and can only learn from the people that know.

Something that a lot of MyFC members keep trotting out, is they cant put the club into a position which could cause financial problems - therefore until you have sufficient members joined up with long term subscriptions GUARANTEED there is no chance of offering long term contracts - or have I got that wrong?

[Harry J Allstars]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

I honestly didn't hear the second E-Mail
I was probably still trying to pick myself up off the floor!

so was the guy that said it in the first place, it didnt go down well :-(

Question for you, is it true the our keeper has only a 1 year contract ? , if so, surely that has to be the first thing dealt with when the dust settles ? . Would that make him available on a bosman in June ? , With his England cap, people will be sniffing around, is he a player that should be with us for the long run ? , one fan in his enthusiasm online immediately said he should be given a 10 year contract ! , maybe 4 :-)

There was definate tension on the myfc thread as we followed the game and it seemed a long time from 4.30 to the end.

Sorry to ask so many questions, but we dont know much, and can only learn from the people that know.

This post worries me.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

I honestly didn't hear the second E-Mail
I was probably still trying to pick myself up off the floor!

so was the guy that said it in the first place, it didnt go down well :-(

Question for you, is it true the our keeper has only a 1 year contract ? , if so, surely that has to be the first thing dealt with when the dust settles ? . Would that make him available on a bosman in June ? , With his England cap, people will be sniffing around, is he a player that should be with us for the long run ? , one fan in his enthusiasm online immediately said he should be given a 10 year contract ! , maybe 4 :-)

There was definate tension on the myfc thread as we followed the game and it seemed a long time from 4.30 to the end.

Sorry to ask so many questions, but we dont know much, and can only learn from the people that know.

Liam never E-Mails me, to tell me about players contracts! Why not ask one of your newest members..........Mrs. Daish!
So a member thinks a large amount of your money should be used to give ONE player a ten year contract? That should sit well with the rest of the squad. One member wants him sold, how many more do?

[Yorkfox]

Something that a lot of MyFC members keep trotting out, is they cant put the club into a position which could cause financial problems - therefore until you have sufficient members joined up with long term subscriptions GUARANTEED there is no chance of offering long term contracts - or have I got that wrong?

 

maybe I showed my ignorance of the non league scene by saying a 4 year contract, but I meant something more than a 1 year ond that would give the club and player some security.

 

On Long term memberships, when I joined in August, it gave you the option of 1 year or more, most took 1 year. Personally after a month on the forum, I wanted to extend it, but that isnt an option at the moment, unless you take 2 or 3 years when you join.

 

Some argue against 2 or 3 year memberships as it takes money away from the club in year 2 and 3, and puts too much in year 1.

[rsheard]

The member who suggested that was shouted down virtually immediately by the others on that Live Game thread, and he has already admitted it was a ridiculous idea.

 

Edit: I didn't see page 2 of this thread. Yorkfox was way ahead of me.

[PatMan]

Originally Posted By: rsheard

The member who suggested that was shouted down virtually immediately by the others on that Live Game thread, and he has already admitted it was a ridiculous idea.

Edit: I didn't see page 2 of this thread. Yorkfox was way ahead of me.

See, you have the benefit of seeing the full article - not a luxury I am willing to spend £35 on! But it is comments like that, that get posted here which causes rightful concern over the type of member that MyFC will allow to vote!

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

Something that a lot of MyFC members keep trotting out, is they cant put the club into a position which could cause financial problems - therefore until you have sufficient members joined up with long term subscriptions GUARANTEED there is no chance of offering long term contracts - or have I got that wrong?

maybe I showed my ignorance of the non league scene by saying a 4 year contract, but I meant something more than a 1 year ond that would give the club and player some security.

On Long term memberships, when I joined in August, it gave you the option of 1 year or more, most took 1 year. Personally after a month on the forum, I wanted to extend it, but that isnt an option at the moment, unless you take 2 or 3 years when you join.

Some argue against 2 or 3 year memberships as it takes money away from the club in year 2 and 3, and puts too much in year 1.


Sorry, I forgot you have only just become a fan!The Fleet last year lost Charlie Macdonald(top scorer, for the newbies), because they could only afford to keep him on a 1(?) year contract!I am sure the rest of the team are on the same terms.
If David Holden wasn't so p!ssed off with all this.........He knows much more than me!

[rsheard]

Originally Posted By: PatMan

See, you have the benefit of seeing the full article - not a luxury I am willing to spend £35 on! But it is comments like that, that get posted here which causes rightful concern over the type of member that MyFC will allow to vote!

I actually think it shows exactly why it could be a rousing success. An individual puts out a proposal. The huge consensus says it's a horrible idea. The individual proposing it is convinced he's wrong and the horrible idea disappears. That's the perfect demonstration on a small scale of the theory behind MyFC. The collective wisdom of the crowd is more important than any individual's idea.

[Yorkfox]

I am sure that some of our members will have some real stupid ideas, but they wont get anywhere with them as the rightminded fan will never even let it get to a vote, or make it known that the idea is a non started.

 

 

[Uncle Urchin]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

On Long term memberships, when I joined in August, it gave you the option of 1 year or more, most took 1 year. Personally after a month on the forum, I wanted to extend it, but that isnt an option at the moment, unless you take 2 or 3 years when you join.

Some argue against 2 or 3 year memberships as it takes money away from the club in year 2 and 3, and puts too much in year 1.

hmmmm...thats needs thinking about on both counts.....surely if the members will pay 3 years now it guards against non renewals in the future and of course the 2nd and 3rd year fees could be placed securely in a deposit scheme...micky the liquidator knows all about those...

sooo many discrepencies and so many arrows pointing towards couttes...

[Yorkfox]

Thank you for telling us the players are on 1 year contracts, this is what we need to know. We know little about the non league scene, but we want to learn.

 

Does this mean that every year the team is vulnerable to being pulled apart as the best players are open to offers from other teams ? . Would many non league players be on 2 year contracts ?

[PatMan]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

I am sure that some of our members will have some real stupid ideas, but they wont get anywhere with them as the rightminded fan will never even let it get to a vote, or make it known that the idea is a non started.

Very true, and not knocking the principle - but who is to say whats stupid? Good 'spin' works and there are enough sheeple out there to follow blindly!!

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: rsheard

Originally Posted By: PatMan

See, you have the benefit of seeing the full article - not a luxury I am willing to spend £35 on! But it is comments like that, that get posted here which causes rightful concern over the type of member that MyFC will allow to vote!

I actually think it shows exactly why it could be a rousing success. An individual puts out a proposal. The huge consensus says it's a horrible idea. The individual proposing it is convinced he's wrong and the horrible idea disappears. That's the perfect demonstration on a small scale of the theory behind MyFC. The collective wisdom of the crowd is more important than any individual's idea.

Here is the spin speak again!
When these individuals(which The Wisdom of the Crowd is dead against!), get fed up with not getting their way, and leaves and takes their next years "donation" with themm, and the Wisdom of the crowdof other "individuals do the same, who makes up the shortfall of funds?

[Yorkfox]

I think we agree a 10 year contract is in the very stupid column Pat !

[PatMan]

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

I think we agree a 10 year contract is in the very stupid column Pat !

So would even be a 3 or 4 year deal - until MyFC can guarantee they will be around in significant numbers to honour it!

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: PatMan

Originally Posted By: Yorkfox

I think we agree a 10 year contract is in the very stupid column Pat !

So would even be a 3 or 4 year deal - until MyFC can guarantee they will be around in significant numbers to honour it!

......And more importantly............Years!

[Yorkfox]

would 2 year contacts for the best players work ?