An Update From The CEO

[Norfolk Royal]

I'm not one of the people throwing their toys out but let's be honest, that statement says the square root of nothing.

Does it? They've said the manager search is nearly done, and pretty much put the rumours to bed of Pang and Dai fcuking off. It actually says plenty if you read between the lines after all the noise on Twitter this week.

Because they're hardly likely to say: 'We won't be appointing a manager for a long time'

Also, if you're saying it puts to bed rumours of Pang and Dai leaving, the easiest thing to say would be: 'Myself and Mr Dai are committed to the club for the long term and have no current plans to sell it.'

It does say that they think they have the right people at the club for the long term, but that could mean anyone from the tea lady upwards.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

How's it not written by Pang?

In my experience within business it's not particularly usual for the top people to write statements themselves. Instead they give the gist of the message they want to convey to a communications specialist who will ghost-write it and submit back to the boss for final discussion, tweaking and approval,

Personally I'll take this, although given it's very generic and non time bound nature, I'm not sure why it couldn't have been issued a lot sooner.

Yes this will be what has happened. Somebody will have typed it out on Pang's behalf, he will have proof-read and signed it off to be sent out.

Also, the rumours about the club not wanting other staff members to communicate makes sense. The club clearly operate on a need-to-know basis and they are obviously aware how quickly things can spread going mouth-to-mouth.

Yes, the fans and staff may get frustrated with a lack of communication at times, but people don't want everyone knowing their business. The club were disappointed when our initial situation regarding the points deduction, transfer emabrgo's etc (from the 2021/22 season) were released into the media, for example. They aren't people who want the ins and outs of the club bouncing around social media for other clubs to see and for fans to misinterpret as they commonly do.

No reason to involve staff members who don't need to know, no reason to mention Bowen because it applies to all staff and the club, no need to mention anything more than what is already there, it's acceptable.

[WestYorksRoyal]

A step in the right direction. The 2 key points of interest are:

- Financial difficulties ongoing. This can only be more EFL involvement. Which is infuriating. We've had 3 years embargo, 2 points deductions, wholesale cuts. At which point is our punishment finished? I've been sympathetic; without their involvement we'd probably still be paying eye watering sums for mediocrity. But I'm reaching the "fcuk off" stage.

- Sounds like Dai I'd actively involved in the manager search. I hope he's listening carefully to Bowen. Ideally he'd just give us the money and leave Bowen to it, but this is unrealistic. After all, Coppell was SAM'S hire, not Hammond's.

[genome]

Holy fcuk, I just read Twitter.

To put it into perspective, I know a tonne of Spurs fans in real life through family and online through Twitter and they are nowhere near this bad.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

I'm not one of the people throwing their toys out but let's be honest, that statement says the square root of nothing.

Does it? They've said the manager search is nearly done, and pretty much put the rumours to bed of Pang and Dai fcuking off. It actually says plenty if you read between the lines after all the noise on Twitter this week.

Because they're hardly likely to say: 'We won't be appointing a manager for a long time'

Also, if you're saying it puts to bed rumours of Pang and Dai leaving, the easiest thing to say would be: 'Myself and Mr Dai are committed to the club for the long term and have no current plans to sell it.'

It does say that they think they have the right people at the club for the long term, but that could mean anyone from the tea lady upwards.

Was there not a statement from a couple of weeks ago (possibly longer) where the club said that Dai Yongge (and co) were still more than invested in the club and were committed to the long-term future of the club?

What are fans wanting? Weekly statements saying that the owner is still committed to the club?

It's people making something from nothing. Every club is categorically "up for sale", every owner would sell a club at the right price. We've probably had various companies who want to invest/buy the club, people are always prompting. This allegedly American interest is something that will happen at various other football clubs. Some people will either actively look to sell, or they would be tempted by the right offer, it's not really news.

[CountryRoyal]

"We want a statement"

<Club issues statement>

"We want a different statement".

Not enough in the world....

+1000000000

I hate people.

[From Despair To Where?]

I'm not one of the people throwing their toys out but let's be honest, that statement says the square root of nothing.

Anyone who expects any more than vague platitudes from a club statement of this nature is an idiot IMO.

[Forbury Lion]

Wonder when it was sent to the communications team and whether it's been sat in their junk mail or the CEO's outbox for a few weeks?

[Forbury Lion]

How's it not written by Pang?

Was in English, not Chinese?

[NathStPaul]

Royal Jimmy must in meltdown.

[genome]

Royal Jimmy must in meltdown.

He's on holiday in Cyprus.

[NathStPaul]

Royal Jimmy must in meltdown.

He's on holiday in Cyprus.

Why have all of the forum heavy hitters gone to Cyprus at the same time? Doesn't seem fair.

[Stranded]

I'm not one of the people throwing their toys out but let's be honest, that statement says the square root of nothing.

Does it? They've said the manager search is nearly done, and pretty much put the rumours to bed of Pang and Dai fcuking off. It actually says plenty if you read between the lines after all the noise on Twitter this week.

Because they're hardly likely to say: 'We won't be appointing a manager for a long time'

Also, if you're saying it puts to bed rumours of Pang and Dai leaving, the easiest thing to say would be: 'Myself and Mr Dai are committed to the club for the long term and have no current plans to sell it.'

It does say that they think they have the right people at the club for the long term, but that could mean anyone from the tea lady upwards.

This post has pretty much confirmed my view that statements are pointless and make me almost yearn for the days where no-one ever expected to hear anything unless there was actually something to hear from the club.

Now going to be days of, well it didn't say this, or it should have said that. Its Comms - Comms are boring - unless it is a marketing communication they are pretty much meant to be.

[Royal_jimmy]

At least we know someone in the club is alive

[NathStPaul]

At least we know someone in the club is alive

But they have said NOTHING Jimmy. This must really annoy you?

[Linden Jones' Tash]

I'm not melting down - I agree that the instant reactions of people with limited knowledge of things is draining - I just found this bit intriguing

"As a club, financially we continue to face a number of significant challenges and our owner, Mr Dai, is working very hard to resolve those issues to ensure the future of Reading Football Club is stable, successful, progressive and positive".

By my reckoning, we're facing a 66% drop in revenue so I understand there will be challenges, but the wording is interesting

[Norfolk Royal]

I'm not one of the people throwing their toys out but let's be honest, that statement says the square root of nothing.

Anyone who expects any more than vague platitudes from a club statement of this nature is an idiot IMO.

Then why bother making the statement at all. If what you say is correct, and it isn't as club statements are often more enlightening than the one which Reading have released.

I would have preferred the following statement: 'In response to pleas from fans, primarily on social media, we will not be releasing a statement at this time which contains anything categorical or meaningful.

'Because the current situation is fluid and uncertain, any such statement will inevitably contain meaningless platitudes and would be seen as a transparent attempt to buy a few weeks time until issues - and we can't at this time tell you what these issues are for a variety of reasons, again none of which we can tell you about - are resolved.'

[Pepe the Horseman]

I'm not one of the people throwing their toys out but let's be honest, that statement says the square root of nothing.

Anyone who expects any more than vague platitudes from a club statement of this nature is an idiot IMO.

Then why bother making the statement at all. If what you say is correct, and it isn't as club statements are often more enlightening than the one which Reading have released.

I would have preferred the following statement: 'In response to pleas from fans, primarily on social media, we will not be releasing a statement at this time which contains anything categorical or meaningful.

'Because the current situation is fluid and uncertain, any such statement will inevitably contain meaningless platitudes and would be seen as a transparent attempt to buy a few weeks time until issues - and we can't at this time tell you what these issues are for a variety of reasons, again none of which we can tell you about - are resolved.'

[NathStPaul]

Anyone who expects any more than vague platitudes from a club statement of this nature is an idiot IMO.

Then why bother making the statement at all. If what you say is correct, and it isn't as club statements are often more enlightening than the one which Reading have released.

I would have preferred the following statement: 'In response to pleas from fans, primarily on social media, we will not be releasing a statement at this time which contains anything categorical or meaningful.

'Because the current situation is fluid and uncertain, any such statement will inevitably contain meaningless platitudes and would be seen as a transparent attempt to buy a few weeks time until issues - and we can't at this time tell you what these issues are for a variety of reasons, again none of which we can tell you about - are resolved.'

Someone has soiled themselves. He has shit, pissed and been sick on the bed simultaneously.

[Silver Fox]

Will this do you Norfolk?