Reading Canary 0 Posted August 29, 2008 So for once Radio Norfolk have the guts to ask direct questions of Mr Doomcaster live on radio before tomorrows match . Like , why when you knew that Huckerby , Dublin and Brown were being turfed out of Carrow Road in April did you not have any replacements lined up - and why 4 games into the season and 4 months later are we still without a striker ? Why has this been allowed to happen ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,533 Posted August 29, 2008 You won''t get him on that one Reading Canary. He would probably tell you that they gave the manager a budget and he has already brought in at least 10 new players. And that would be right I guess. I can''t believe that the board would have told Roeder "on no account spend the money on a replacement for Dublin." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay_Boy 0 Posted August 29, 2008 only one question that needs to be asked - given that it''s a key part of your role to attract new investment to the club do you think you are competent to continue in your role as CEO? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Or "Do you not think it would have been Prudent to have had a face to face meeting with a Billionaire who wanted to invest in the club, rather than giving him the brush off on the phone when you knew that the clubs finances were no where near capable of backing the managers re-building of the squad, leaving our chances for the season severely compromised?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCanary 0 Posted August 29, 2008 How aboutWhen will you tell the fans about the new investor??[:D][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted August 29, 2008 I think it''s appropriate to ask the following questions:Do you think the Norwich Board are providing adequate funds over the past three seasons to put a team on the pitch that can at least challenge for a playoff position in this division? If he answers in the affirmative then ask;Given that we have failed to achieve that target and, we have now given three different managers the opportunity to pursue that opportunity, is it time for Mr. Doncaster to step aside and give another CEO an opportunity to achieve the goal. If he says we need to give Mr. Roeder time to achieve the target then ask:Is that time period until the end of this season and, if the target is still not achieved, then is Mr. Doncaster prepared to step aside because he has clearly stated the Board is providing adequate funds and clearly we cannot place and end the blame on three different managers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,342 Posted August 30, 2008 The chances of Roy Waller recognising Doncaster, let alone asking him a pertinent question, are fairly slim. He''ll probably be wandering around the North, trying to interview Doncaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 30, 2008 if we get relegated how much will you over paid salary decrease by Doomy old chap?jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,291 Posted August 30, 2008 Does he think Nicola (the ginger one) out of Girls Aloud, (and who was once always hidden at the back on videos and the GA gigs), is now quite fit?I think she is.......and Cheryl Cole is so pretty, but just looks so sad, seems to force her smiles on X Factor......Poor Lass. Bit too skinny.Does Donny have any Girl band autographs, Sugababes etc? I like ''em all in the ''babes'', especially the Blondie lass....until she opens her gob....Sounds like a right scally scouser...shame. I also fancied Mutyah, and was most upset when she left.Is Donny a 3 Star general in the Eventguard battalion, and does he get to drive a Tank as well as an armoured car (the one that carries his salary to the bank)? Is it his real hair? Or are there really hedgehogs with raven coloured spikes?Why doesn''t he go to ''Optical Revolution'' or ''Specsaver''s'' and get some designer specs, his gogs look so dated, perhaps he thinks they''re ''retro''?....Does he have to wear an oven glove, and tape a piece of asbestos blanket onto his ear - as his phone is so hot, hot, HOT?That''s about it really.....Can someone ask my questions by proxy for me? I''ll be off to the game and won''t have time to do it.....They''re pretty sensible questions, not ''unhelpful'' and will be well received by him. Cheers Donny! Keep up the good work! Mello.....[8-|] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted August 30, 2008 How about;"Mr Doncaster, you get paid an awful lot of money compared to some of the supporters that frequent NCFC, how much of this wage do you count as "danger money" for having to put up with the childish, unfounded vitriol that some of the pinkun Forum users spout about you?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 30, 2008 hello mr Doomcaster.. do you post on the Pinkun message board under thame of Ellis, Badger or Bunny? jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="bunny"]bunny[/quote]there is a Bunny that posts here too... he doesnt have an avatar which makes it easier to tell posts apartjas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,291 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="bunny"]How about;"Mr Doncaster, you get paid an awful lot of money compared to some of the supporters that frequent NCFC, how much of this wage do you count as "danger money" for having to put up with the childish, unfounded vitriol that some of the pinkun Forum users spout about you?"[/quote]I actually think you''re a club ''Guinea Pig'' and not a real bunny.......Could also be one of Donny''s weasels.....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur Whittle 0 Posted August 30, 2008 How about starting off by asking him not to answer a question with a question? Patronising smug git! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 30, 2008 ask him does he supplement his income by doing Wayland Smithers stunts on the simpsons?jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="YankeeCanary"]Is that time period until the end of this season and, if the target is still not achieved, then is Mr. Doncaster prepared to step aside because he has clearly stated the Board is providing adequate funds and clearly we cannot place and end the blame on three different managers. [/quote]Are you feeling ok Yankee Canary? I almost fell out of my chair when I read your post above. LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="YankeeCanary"]I think it''s appropriate to ask the following questions:Do you think the Norwich Board are providing adequate funds over the past three seasons to put a team on the pitch that can at least challenge for a playoff position in this division? If he answers in the affirmative then ask; Given that we have failed to achieve that target and, we have now given three different managers the opportunity to pursue that opportunity, is it time for Mr. Doncaster to step aside and give another CEO an opportunity to achieve the goal. If he says we need to give Mr. Roeder time to achieve the target then ask: Is that time period until the end of this season and, if the target is still not achieved, then is Mr. Doncaster prepared to step aside because he has clearly stated the Board is providing adequate funds and clearly we cannot place and end the blame on three different managers. [/quote]Canary Nut responded with: ( Quote ) Are you feeling ok Yankee Canary? I almost fell out of my chair when I read your post above. LOL! ( Quote )Canary Nut, forgive me for re-inserting my whole point again rather than the piece you chose to extract. It is appropriate to ask pertinent and intelligent questions of the individual who, among other things, has the responsibility to handle negotiations to acquire the talent we need to achieve a target of a top six position, as opposed to hurling accusations at the majority shareholders that are based upon speculation. There is nothing rude or uncivilised in such an approach and something that ALL fans could support.Of course, I see all kinds of posts indicating contact between individuals and Mr. Doncaster. I also hear Neil Doncaster being interviewed from time to time as well as read Neil''s column. If the direct approach I have suggested has been covered then I must have missed it. This thread asked for suggested input. I provided it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
always shit on the old blue and white 0 Posted August 30, 2008 bloody yanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="always shit on the old blue and white"] bloody yanks[/quote]It''s ironic that, for many, the intelligence level of Americans is so often under attack, with sources such as yourself that include manure feed in your name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorwichRat 4 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="Reading Canary"]So for once Radio Norfolk have the guts to ask direct questions of Mr Doomcaster live on radio before tomorrows match . Like , why when you knew that Huckerby , Dublin and Brown were being turfed out of Carrow Road in April did you not have any replacements lined up - and why 4 games into the season and 4 months later are we still without a striker ? Why has this been allowed to happen ?[/quote] "YAWN" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fish Seller 0 Posted August 30, 2008 [quote user="YankeeCanary"][quote user="YankeeCanary"]I think it''s appropriate to ask the following questions:Do you think the Norwich Board are providing adequate funds over the past three seasons to put a team on the pitch that can at least challenge for a playoff position in this division? If he answers in the affirmative then ask; Given that we have failed to achieve that target and, we have now given three different managers the opportunity to pursue that opportunity, is it time for Mr. Doncaster to step aside and give another CEO an opportunity to achieve the goal. If he says we need to give Mr. Roeder time to achieve the target then ask: Is that time period until the end of this season and, if the target is still not achieved, then is Mr. Doncaster prepared to step aside because he has clearly stated the Board is providing adequate funds and clearly we cannot place and end the blame on three different managers. [/quote]Canary Nut responded with: ( Quote ) Are you feeling ok Yankee Canary? I almost fell out of my chair when I read your post above. LOL! ( Quote )Canary Nut, forgive me for re-inserting my whole point again rather than the piece you chose to extract. It is appropriate to ask pertinent and intelligent questions of the individual who, among other things, has the responsibility to handle negotiations to acquire the talent we need to achieve a target of a top six position, as opposed to hurling accusations at the majority shareholders that are based upon speculation. There is nothing rude or uncivilised in such an approach and something that ALL fans could support.Of course, I see all kinds of posts indicating contact between individuals and Mr. Doncaster. I also hear Neil Doncaster being interviewed from time to time as well as read Neil''s column. If the direct approach I have suggested has been covered then I must have missed it. This thread asked for suggested input. I provided it. [/quote].Q: Paul Riches"Neil, realistically does the Board feel that we could sustainPremiership football if we were to go up given our current structure?i.e We do not have a sugar daddy willing to throw mega-bucks away withno realistic chance of a return."Neil: "Thanks for your question, Paul. Delia and Michael''sgenerosity to Norwich City is already stretches to many millions ofpounds. It''s that kind of support, plus the financial contributionsfrom Michael Foulger and the Turners, and the tremendous loyalty andfinancial support of Norwich City''s supporters, which gives us arealistic opportunity to sustain Premier League membership when wereturn to the Premiership, in my opinion."Q: Dan Salahuddin"We want assurances that replacements for Etuhu and potentiallySafri will be purchased immediately. We also would like to know iffigures around the £5m mark are available for team strengthening and ifnot, why not?"Neil: "I cannot give such assurances. The way the Cluboperates is that the Board set the manager''s budget, the manageridentifies the players he wants within that budget and myself and theClub Secretary, Kevan Platt, negotiate and document the transfer withinthe parameters agreed with the manager and the Board. Youssef Safriremains a Norwich City player. As to your £5m figure, this does nottake into account the transfers in of David Strihavka, David Marshall,Julien Brellier, Matthew Gilks, Jon Otsemobor and Jamie Cureton, all ofwhom have a significant cost in terms of wages, agents fees and, insome cases, substantial transfer fees. We are all totally focussed ongenerating as much money as we can from off the field activities inorder to give Peter the maximum possible budget to achieve his and ourambitions on the pitch. Some money remains available, but you know thatputting in the public domain exactly how much this is can only becontrary to our best interests when dealing with other clubs. We areworking very hard as I write to bring in further new players."1) That''s a yes, he even thinks we''ll be competitive in the Prem due to Delias generosityQ''s 2 & 3)Q: John Gordon-Saker"The five-year plan failed; you failed to strengthen the team inany of the previous two close seasons; the squad is now smaller thanlast season; you have failed to keep two key members of the squad; youhave de-motivated our star player and he has openly criticised yourstrategy. You and Roger Munby have overseen three years of decline inthe Club''s core product - in any other business you would have beensacked. You may have listened and expected plaudits for doing so. Butyou have failed to act at critical times and wasted opportunity afteropportunity. Is it not time for you both to resign and let others makea difference?"Neil: "Good to hear from you again, John. This season''s squad islarger than last year''s and we hope to add further to it over thecoming weeks. Two members of the squad have chosen, against our wishes,to leave us and join the Premier League. Darren Huckerby has expressedhis frustration, and ours, at the loss of Earnie and Dickson, but Idon''t think it''s fair or accurate to say that he has been critical ofthe Board. I do not expect any plaudits for listening to supportersconcerns - that is something which is at the heart of how we believe afootball club should be run."Guess that''s a ''no'' then..........[:(]Still worth it for the priceless opening to JGS''s question.Oh expect someone will accuse me of making this up to suit so here''s the link.LINK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted August 30, 2008 Roedy, I reviewed the link you provided and I accept that the answers Neil provides makes him appear to be more "slippery" than Bill Clinton. If this is the belief of many then it is surprising that so many engage him on the issues. However, having listened to the responses of many of Neil''s peers at other clubs, I believe it is the nature of the business. How do you feel about this question:"Neil, when the Peter Cullum issue last emerged, members of NCFC met with members of the Supporters Consultative Group. We understood from input from those that attended that meeting on behalf of that group that they were asked to treat what was discussed in a totally confidential manner. Given that some time has now passsed, how can you and other senior members of NCFC, in all good conscience, not share that same information with the faithful supporters who turn up at the ground every week to provide their loyal support?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites