Letter from owners

[Craigman]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/august/A-letter-to-the-fans-from-the-Owners/

 

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[Guest]

[Miller11]

I’m surprised it took as long as 9 words for him to mention “challenges”

[G Somerset Rover]

Fans already lapping it up on social. "Thanks for your continued support."

I've said it before and I'll say it again, many of our 'fans' deserve them.

[BRFC4EVA]

Oh wow I wasn't expecting that!

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Sell the club you patronising prick!😠

[Mattyblue]

That coat of arms! 🤦‍♂️

Anybody else think we’ve part of some elaborate decade long practical joke?

[Miller11]

7 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Fans already lapping it up on social. "Thanks for your continued support."

I've said it before and I'll say it again, many of our 'fans' deserve them.

I bet the same people reckon Gerry and Kate McCann are good parents because they took their kids on holiday.

Well funded, terribly run.

[TruRover]

I’m not going to lie, as disruptive as venkys have been for the club, this message was particularly important and warming to hear. I think throughout the last couple of years venkys have shown tremendous backing towards the club, with big signings and particularly a very competitive budget last season during the pandemic showing their commitment to Rovers. As much as fans won’t want to hear this, we need them,  their support and their willingness to fund the club.  
 

I have been extremely worried recently, with the back room staff exodus, lack of signings and lack of word from Venkys that we may of got to a point where they have given up. And that could of meant real trouble for us. However from this letter it is evident their engagement is still their, along with a surprising desire to attend a game this season. That would be a big step in mending the owner-fan base relationship. 
 

Let me be clear, I’am no fan of venkys. Nor are they free of blame for the state of the club right now (even though I think clesrly Waggot and TM derserve a lot of attention for where we are currently at). But this message, with the current context of the club, is relieving to hear.

[1864roverite]

Agree we’ll funded but the management has been nothing short of incompetent abysmal and truly unprofessional ans amateurish 🤬🤬🤬

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

That coat of arms! 🤦‍♂️

Anybody else think we’ve part of some elaborate decade long practical joke?

The coat of arms is hilarious, delusions of grandeur doesn’t cover it. Regarding the message - it’s plain that no money is being spent and they expect us to do our best with the youth team.

[JBiz]

On first read, I feel it’s just classic owner spiel, it’s that time of the year - see our next opponents Chief execs Q&A for an example of another clubs issues during this period- compounded with manager issues; https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/julian-winter-qa-swansea-city-21237989

Second delve - concerned that our owners seemingly haven’t been “advised” to understand that an academy isn’t enough to sustain a decent championship team.

That said, they’re hardly going to be “negative” or critical in an address to the fans, and I also don’t really care if they come to watch the team or meet the staff - I just want them to ensure 100% is being done to move forward.

Not convinced. Probably never will be. All cheques, no craft.

 

[CheshireRover]

They need to come back to learn they aren’t welcome. Fuck them.

[DE.]

This letter conveys nothing and could have been written by anyone and be swapped out for practically any club. It's void of anything personal, nor does it address any of the legitimate concerns many fans have. 

If Venky's cared then Mowbray would be long gone, and we wouldn't be lurching into embargoes every 3 seasons. 

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Get f8cked, Balaji 

[bringdunnback]

*edit* got this wrong

Edited August 6, 2021 by bringdunnback

[Craigman]

Could it be seen as a vote of confidence for the manager? All seems to be a shallow pledge, and something that could have been put in their accounts promising to fund us for another season.

[JHRover]

I think this is the last desperate attempt by Waggott and Pasha to drum up some interest and entice some fans back before the season starts.

The damage their regime has caused will be coming clear now with awful season ticket sales and the last trick up the sleeve is to try and win people over with something 'direct' from the owners reaffirming their commitment at a time when there are rightly serious questions being asked again about their running of the club.

I very much doubt Balaji has written this. Probably dictated or prepared by Waggott and then emailed over for his staff to transpose onto his letterhead and for his signature. Appears therefore more authentic than merely a typed article on the website as in previous years.

 

Edited August 6, 2021 by JHRover

[CheshireRover]

3 minutes ago, bringdunnback said:

I appreciate the message.

Also believe it is quite important that there was no mention of Tony Mowbray.

Except it’s right there in the final paragraph.

[BG1492]

3 minutes ago, bringdunnback said:

I appreciate the message.

Also believe it is quite important that there was no mention of Tony Mowbray.

Which letter did you read? 😐

[Tugay-is-God]

Will be interesting to see the reception they get if they do actually attend a game next season.

[Miller11]

Just a quick thank you to BRFCS and the posters on this thread so far. My head was about to explode reading Twitter.

[DE.]

1 minute ago, Tugay-is-God said:

Will be interesting to see the reception they get if they do actually attend a game next season.

Huge round of applause and a chant of "thank you Venky's", probably. 

[JHRover]

2 minutes ago, Tugay-is-God said:

Will be interesting to see the reception they get if they do actually attend a game next season.

I very much doubt they will, especially if we are stuck near the bottom and the locals are angry.

[Roving Mick]

25 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

That coat of arms! 🤦‍♂️

Anybody else think we’ve part of some elaborate decade long practical joke?

The story behind the coat of arms:

The chicken or the egg?