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Bournemouth chairman in Delia style rant?
- Thread starter Lady Whistledown
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Art Vs Science
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- Sep 1, 2010
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Hope he does not have a name badge
True about the sales
its a lot more complex than that however. That massive influx of funds plus the compensation for Howe hasnt been reinvested in the squad.(Hence our current position)We wouldnt mind if it was stabilising the club but the accounts are showing massive voids. We were meant to be debt free last October according to our chairman, however recently released accounts show our debt back then at over £3 million.
Where is the money going? Well he just happens to own a building developers, the one that builds the big houses in Sandbanks and guess what, its about to go tits up apparently and word is the club have been propping his business interests up.
He told us all recently if we didnt like it go and support Southampton, can you imagine being told to go and support you know who by your chairman?
Anyway best of luck to you boys, doing well I see
Cant imagine we will play you again for a long long time.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Out of interest, how many bums has Supermac had this year ?
Prodigal Son
Getting older by the day
Another monumental gaff in a long run of monumental gaffs it would appear.
Prodigal Son
Getting older by the day
you never got over us taking your North stand did you
Or the penalty at the Withers last season gifted to you by that cvnt of a lino.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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Just seen it on sky sports very embarrassing for club. Corporate champagne and microphones are not a good mix and wheels seem to have come off the bus at Bournemouth this season
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
I was there as it happens. That happened about 12:30 - for a 3pm kick-off ..........
Can you return my mate Angus's scarf ?
- Jul 7, 2003
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Bournemouth's controversial chairman, Eddie Mitchell, is likely to face sanctions after his club's stewards had to prevent him confronting home fans following their 3-0 defeat to Chesterfield.
The incident came just days after Mitchell issued a public apology for telling critics at a fans forum that those who disagreed with his management style should "go and support Southampton".
Mitchell has been the focus of fans' anger since selling the bulk of the side that reached last season's League One play-off semi-final. The defeat to Chesterfield was their fifth in a row, leaving them second from bottom of the table.
After the final whistle, Mitchell entered the field in an apparent attempt to reason with hostile fans, but stewards intervened after he appeared to beckon several on to the pitch.
Mitchell then returned with a microphone to address the crowd. His comments, recorded by the BBC, included an invitation for "the lad in the leather jacket whose eyes seem to be popping out of his head – why don't you jump over the fence and come and have a chat with me? Come on then. One to one?"
At last week's forum, Mitchell had rejected criticism from those unhappy with his approach since he took over in 2009, telling the audience: "The club has to be built from the bottom upwards, that is how I am going to build it. If you don't like it go and support Southampton".
The negative atmosphere extended to yesterday's match, despite Mitchell having made a public apology before the game to "the 95% of our fans who are fantastic and understand that we have to take a step back to take two steps forward."
Mitchell explained to The Independent last week that he had felt increasingly frustrated by insinuations that he was making money from the club.
"I've not taken a penny. I even pay for all my coffees and food. My son [Tom, who is on the board] has paid the wages when there's been a cashflow shortage. I do 40 hours a week and it has put great strain on me. I am going to snap if people make insinuations that are not true."
Mitchell said the club could not afford to spend money in the way fans demanded. "If more cash goes out than we bring in we are in trouble. It would be irresponsible to spend more. The club's already had two receiverships: I'm not going to jeopardise its future after working so hard."
The incident came just days after Mitchell issued a public apology for telling critics at a fans forum that those who disagreed with his management style should "go and support Southampton".
Mitchell has been the focus of fans' anger since selling the bulk of the side that reached last season's League One play-off semi-final. The defeat to Chesterfield was their fifth in a row, leaving them second from bottom of the table.
After the final whistle, Mitchell entered the field in an apparent attempt to reason with hostile fans, but stewards intervened after he appeared to beckon several on to the pitch.
Mitchell then returned with a microphone to address the crowd. His comments, recorded by the BBC, included an invitation for "the lad in the leather jacket whose eyes seem to be popping out of his head – why don't you jump over the fence and come and have a chat with me? Come on then. One to one?"
At last week's forum, Mitchell had rejected criticism from those unhappy with his approach since he took over in 2009, telling the audience: "The club has to be built from the bottom upwards, that is how I am going to build it. If you don't like it go and support Southampton".
The negative atmosphere extended to yesterday's match, despite Mitchell having made a public apology before the game to "the 95% of our fans who are fantastic and understand that we have to take a step back to take two steps forward."
Mitchell explained to The Independent last week that he had felt increasingly frustrated by insinuations that he was making money from the club.
"I've not taken a penny. I even pay for all my coffees and food. My son [Tom, who is on the board] has paid the wages when there's been a cashflow shortage. I do 40 hours a week and it has put great strain on me. I am going to snap if people make insinuations that are not true."
Mitchell said the club could not afford to spend money in the way fans demanded. "If more cash goes out than we bring in we are in trouble. It would be irresponsible to spend more. The club's already had two receiverships: I'm not going to jeopardise its future after working so hard."