Doncaster had a webchat last summer

Someone specifically asked him about the Ashton/cashflow point. He didn't deny it, and instead made the point that we'd been ambitious and taken a risk by buying Ashton in the first place: in the absence of which, the board would've been castigated. The implication being that we overspent in the Prem, and paid a heavy price soon afterwards.

On the Worthington/cashflow point, I don't know. It's what Creo thinks, and his grasp of the finances is pretty impressive I'd say. And in fairness, it was always a puzzle as to why the board stuck by NW, then allowed him desperately little to spend in Summer '06 (we only bought Croft that close season): it seemed as though they didn't trust him with any more money, but in the process, were neither backing him nor sacking him. In which regard, Creo's explanation would make sense.

Posted By: thebigfeller on August 17th 2008 at 02:40:05

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so, say the board allowed a fans vote for the next takeover (NCFC) - pants, Aug 17, 00:52:30
- I think we're fine as we are for now. (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Aug 17, 01:00:48
  - Where did you speak with Munby? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bristol Graham, Aug 17, 01:14:29
- i wouldn't trust fans with anything quite honestly (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Aug 17, 00:57:51
  - Neither would I. Trouble is, I don't trust the board either! (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:08:58
    - I don't know what to think now. I've spent a lot of this evening (NCFC) - pants, Aug 17, 01:18:48
      - Well how can you have an answer to that (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Aug 17, 01:27:41
        
        Have the board done a good job up to now? (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:33:12
        
        LOL! (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:37:16
        
        How simplistic. (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:40:57
        
        Claptrap. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:46:00
        
        I've never had a conversation with you before (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:49:58
        
        That's because it's close to impossible for a club their size to get relegated (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:06:30
        
        And to address the football side of your post... (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:13:23
        
        They do have a huge say (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:18:12
        
        So where does our wage bill compare to our league position? (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:22:35
        
        It does, sure (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:30:16
        
        Is this true though...? (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:33:25
        
        Doncaster had a webchat last summer (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:40:05
        
        Yeah but as soon as we sold Ashton (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:46:30
        
        By *similar* I mean profit, I guess, minus wages, agents fees, (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:50:10
        
        Here's the webchat I was referring to: (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:45:39
        
        I think that the N Mead who asked the question is Creo (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Aug 17, 09:30:11
        
        Calling people names? (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:09:44
        
        Ditto your complaint about 'sanctimonious cunts'. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:11:05
        
        You'll find that I apolgised for any offence. Twice. (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:16:01
        
        Yes, true (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:19:39
        
        No hard feelings? (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:24:21
        
        Peace. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:26:21
        
        *BIG GAY HUG* (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 02:28:25
        
        No danger of that! :-D (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:30:42
        
        "not least because it does the legend that is Boris Johnson something of a disservice" (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 17, 01:49:33
        
        But however offensive he is, he is a legend (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 02:08:49
        
        LOLZ (n/m) (NCFC) - Bristol Graham, Aug 17, 01:53:33
        
        Can I just say that I vote Labour? (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:51:14
        
        LOL (n/m) (NCFC) - Bristol Graham, Aug 17, 01:44:17
        
        I'll withdraw that last remark, apologies. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:42:42
        
        didn't really agree either way...but I chuckled at the comment...haha (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 17, 01:43:25
        
        I try and be pretty fair and amenable on here (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:45:01
        
        I can't stand sanctimonious cunts either. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:46:43
      - You can't demand they resign unless there's a realistic alternative (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:25:12
      - I still support the board...today is a day when questions need to be asked (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 17, 01:25:08
    - Oh for fuck's sake. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Aug 17, 01:18:21
  - I agree with Charles (NCFC) - mathiehattrick, Aug 17, 01:01:37
  - I'm trying to see what solution would be the right one (NCFC) - pants, Aug 17, 01:01:14
    - No they didn't. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:11:18
      - I meant when souness left, he said they could have a say in the next guy (NCFC) - pants, Aug 17, 01:13:51
        
        But he was never the fans' choice (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Aug 17, 01:19:23

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