pete 318 Posted December 2, 2017 Without PL funding the future of the club and the academy looks grim. Once the parachute payment has been squandered and the financial reality of self funding becomes obvious cuts will follow. Academy to be cut, Colney improvements will not take place and redundancies will take place. This will commence within the next two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted December 2, 2017 Love you ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Baboon 0 Posted December 2, 2017 I just don’t see where the 2.5million a year or whatever is going to come from to fund it every year. If it comes to it are we going to put the money into the squad or academy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted December 2, 2017 There has already been a lot of “rationalisation” at the academy, I do hope there won’t be any further cuts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,717 Posted December 2, 2017 We are screwed Pete.There''s no hope and I''d start looking for another club to support if I was you.Good luck[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted December 2, 2017 Isn’t part of the idea for being a self financing club that we bring youngsters through and sell them at a profit? There seems a major floor in this plan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,196 Posted December 2, 2017 [quote user="pete"]Without PL funding the future of the club and the academy looks grim. Once the parachute payment has been squandered and the financial reality of self funding becomes obvious cuts will follow. Academy to be cut, Colney improvements will not take place and redundancies will take place. This will commence within the next two years.[/quote]You missed the bit about Colney being sold for housing development. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted December 2, 2017 I think the plan was to build the stadium at Colney and sell Carrow Road for development. Whoever came up with a scheme like that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,131 Posted December 2, 2017 [quote user="nutty nigel"]I think the plan was to build the stadium at Colney and sell Carrow Road for development. Whoever came up with a scheme like that....[/quote]When did the self financing stadium at Broadland plan get shelved? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,220 Posted December 2, 2017 Couldn’t we arrange something with the UEA? Sort out a peppercorn rent? Develop transport links etc etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted December 2, 2017 Transport links to the UEA would be a problem Duncan what with the tree roots on The Avenues restricting the cycle pathways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Demeanor 67 Posted December 2, 2017 But surely the Showground makes sense to relocate to? Great transport links and too far for the oldies to walk to so surely its a win win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,131 Posted December 2, 2017 You''re all forgetting about the new railway station at Broadland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Demeanor 67 Posted December 2, 2017 When they run! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 500 Posted December 2, 2017 [quote user="Mr. Meanor"]But surely the Showground makes sense to relocate to? Great transport links and too far for the oldies to walk to so surely its a win win![/quote]Might be a surprise to Mr Mean but some of us oldies can still drive even if we cannot see all the road signs and occasionally mow down cyclists and a few pedestrians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted December 2, 2017 Obviously this talk of relocation is all very sarcastic! But I’ve always thought had we got to the point of needing a much bigger stadium wouldn’t the land behind where the car park is be big enough? And we already own that. I’m sure we could have relocated to Wembley for a season while our new 65,000 stadium were built! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Demeanor 67 Posted December 2, 2017 There are always exceptions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Demeanor 67 Posted December 2, 2017 JF but where does that leave the oldies that can still drive somewhere to park within walking distance? Showground is my fave! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted December 2, 2017 Build a new car park on the existing ground. Plus the worlds tallest block of flats to finance it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Demeanor 67 Posted December 2, 2017 Ah OK, and let''s clad them with wood so in 5 years time they look derelict like the ones there do now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites