Bournemouth friendly to commemorate Stan

[Kit]

I didn't actually. And I'd have also thought that it would be a guideline rather than a rule, allowing for a degree of flexibility. At the end of all of this the only thing that matters is maxxing the take, and how best to achieve it.

Think it was done on number of years, testimonials require a 10 year period at 1 club, Stan left us after 8 years i believe when he signed for Cloughie.

[hal9thou]

Hal, Stan can't have a testimonial because he never played enough games for the club. I'm surprised you didn't know that tbh.

I didn't actually. And I'd have also thought that it would be a guideline rather than a rule, allowing for a degree of flexibility. At the end of all of this the only thing that matters is maxxing the take, and how best to achieve it.

[Bluehoop]

What the club is actually doing is setting up a fund scenario that will help other players too, such as Dave Thomas, who also has sadly got an ongoing situation. Really makes me angry that they are getting criticised for this and JJB it is you who is the joke fan not others. Seems to me you don't actually understand what is actually happening here but choose to criticise it anyway. It was high time the club did something for ex-players and managers and TF and Hoos have, so try applauding them instead on setting up ForeverR's and this new funding structure.

If you hate it so much, fark off and support someone else then, simples.

Hal, Stan can't have a testimonial because he never played enough games for the club. I'm surprised you didn't know that tbh. That's why the club are having to do it as a benefit match in order to raise funds for him.

What these all said, with bells on

[Kevin Mcleod]

As for me supporting another club, what a great response. Can't you love something and still not be happy with how it works? Also if you think anybody at this club cares about our ex players you are really deluded. ITS ALL SPIN!

I would of honestly thought you would of had a bit more affection for the club seeing as your kids were mascots jjb mate.
I presumed that sort of family participation adhered someone to the club even more if you know what i mean.

[Stanley]

if you think anybody at this club cares about our ex players you are really deluded. ITS ALL SPIN!

All Andy Sinton's work with Forever R's club. Why would they have done all that if they didn't care about our ex players? Why would they have promoted Dave Thomas' cause and help raise money for him if they didn't care? Ditto Stan Bowles' cause. And do you have any actual evidence to back up your claim?

[JJB]

As for me supporting another club, what a great response. Can't you love something and still not be happy with how it works? Also if you think anybody at this club cares about our ex players you are really deluded. ITS ALL SPIN!

[72bus]

when i was a nipper my old man was looking for the club shop to get me something for my birthday , he was lost and asked this fella the way. the bloke took him their, the staff told dad that was stan , top man didn't just point it out took time to show my dad , i'll be their

[Stanley]

yeah I think the problem here is semantics.

If the club just said, right, THIS is the stan testimonial and Bournemouth are coming that would have been a much simpler and more direct message.

Its great that this is happening at all, but the word testimonial has more leverage. Just imo.

Hal, Stan can't have a testimonial because he never played enough games for the club. I'm surprised you didn't know that tbh. That's why the club are having to do it as a benefit match in order to raise funds for him.

[Lunar Jetman]

Of course the fund is a good idea. But, for my money, if the gig was being sold as the Stan testimonial you'd get more bumsonseats, and the whole idea is maximising the take......

Looks to me like it's being sold as a game for Stan. The big headline of "Stan Bowles Benefit Match" is the giveaway....

[IsleworthRanger]

If you hate it so much, fark off and support someone else then, simples.

[Ginger Ninja]

Well for one it wasn't what was proposed was it? Still if it humours the fans so be it and saves the face of the shambolic efforts of those clowns trying to get this sorted. Like I said joke club, joke fans, still I hope the 2K that go enjoy it.

If you hate it so much, fark off and support someone else then, simples.

[hal9thou]

What the club is actually doing is setting up a fund scenario that will help other players too, such as Dave Thomas, who also has sadly got an ongoing situation. Really makes me angry that they are getting criticised for this and JJB it is you who is the joke fan not others. Seems to me you don't actually understand what is actually happening here but choose to criticise it anyway. It was high time the club did something for ex-players and managers and TF and Hoos have, so try applauding them instead on setting up ForeverR's and this new funding structure.

Of course the fund is a good idea. But, for my money, if the gig was being sold as the Stan testimonial you'd get more bumsonseats, and the whole idea is maximising the take......

[brightonr]

What the club is actually doing is setting up a fund scenario that will help other players too, such as Dave Thomas, who also has sadly got an ongoing situation. Really makes me angry that they are getting criticised for this and JJB it is you who is the joke fan not others. Seems to me you don't actually understand what is actually happening here but choose to criticise it anyway. It was high time the club did something for ex-players and managers and TF and Hoos have, so try applauding them instead on setting up ForeverR's and this new funding structure.

Agree with every word kit.

Some would rather have a testimonial which we couldn't have due to him not being with us long enough. Far better this way than one where a chunk of the proceeds get swallowed up in taxes etc.

Great news that we have started to do things for former players who haven't been paid millions.

[Kit]

What the club is actually doing is setting up a fund scenario that will help other players too, such as Dave Thomas, who also has sadly got an ongoing situation. Really makes me angry that they are getting criticised for this and JJB it is you who is the joke fan not others. Seems to me you don't actually understand what is actually happening here but choose to criticise it anyway. It was high time the club did something for ex-players and managers and TF and Hoos have, so try applauding them instead on setting up ForeverR's and this new funding structure.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

yeah I think the problem here is semantics.

If the club just said, right, THIS is the stan testimonial and Bournemouth are coming that would have been a much simpler and more direct message.

Its great that this is happening at all, but the word testimonial has more leverage. Just imo.

Yes but let's be honest, the club were never going to please everyone were they.