Madejski Announcement

[Avon Royal]

Rubicon - a river in italy apparently

crossing the Rubicon (an Idiom) is to pass a point of no return (internet definition) in the context that Sir John used it, have we passed the point of no return

Point of no return to the Prem that's for sure.

[Bandini]

Pre 31 August, it's a bit much to suggest that the die has already been cast.

[ellpryjon]

[John Peel]

All hail Chairman Madejski!

That bit was edited out of the final version on the website I'm sure. Honestly, the answers given wouldn't be out of place in a report from the soviet era. I don't buy it (or rather I don't want to buy it, if I'm being totally honest).

[Row Z Royal]

All hail Chairman Maodejski!

[FiNeRaIn]

Chairman Mao -dejski

I am feeling that.

[Silver Fox]

Nicky, yes Sir John, Nicky tell Brain he ill need to promote within, we have no money and have to cut our cloth

Brian, Sir John said you need to cut the cloth there is no money left

Brian says 'what the "&%$!, Nicky you ask him where am i going to get 24 goals this season and plug the black hole in defence

Sir John, yes Nicky, Sir John Brian doesn't know how he will fix the problem.

Well Nicky, tell Brian to promote the young fellow, that Kanu boy, maybee the fans will think he is the ne Kanu. But Sir John he's a winger. Nicky the fans will never know and we can say he is the next big thing, you know youthful ambition and the brick by brick philosophy. Now be a good boy Nicky and run along, just sort it out with Brian.

Cue to 5000 fans singing spend some f&$%£"* money - Nicky, yes sir John, the fans are not happy, maybee they need a ave from me and I'll ring that Johnny man from the post and he'll print something nice, and by the way Nicky, can you find out who is left and won't cost too much, you know wages will be a problem Nicky.

Please don't bother next time.

I don't know whether to or

Incredibly, a new low even for this forum

[friday fan]

songs for the next game

to the tune of wheres your mama gone - Wheres the money gone

to the tune of another brick in the wall - all in all just another black hole

chant - love you Johnny LONG time

[Silver Fox]

[Row Z Royal]

to the tune of wheres your mama gone - Wheres the money gone

How original.

[Bandini]

Incredibly, a new low even for this forum

Blimey, SF. Your post has been made to look outdated in record time.

[ZacNaloen]

@ 90% of this thread

[Platypuss]

I thought Rubican was going to be our new signing

Got to square him first....then we'll be making a move.

Jem Rubican?

[Row Z Royal]

Are you a rubi-can or a rubi-can't?

[Upper West Ginger]

But it was quite a lot of money?

Well it’s not a lot. If you look at our wage bill, and I wish somebody would and see how it all computes then you'll realise that nobody is taking money out of the club. I have never taken money out of the club ... ever.

That is an interesting challenge he has laid down. I know we have some qualified accountants among the HNA massive, so how about one of you taking up his kind offer and taking a look at the latest wage bill (and the rest of the accounts) to see if it substantiates his statements.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

where is this ANNOUNCEMENT??????

i cant see it

[RoyalBlue]

We are repeatedly told what a well run business RFC is yet, at this moment in time, the Chairman can't say whether it is breaking even or not!!!

The chairman's inability to accurately forecast matchday and away fan ticket sales, the cost of potential transfer targets, injuries and subsequent signings, who we'll draw in the cup and how far we'll progress is undoubtedly a worthwhile stick to beat him with.

And with that comment you show how little you know about accounting and running a business.

At a point in time (e.g. at the end of the last accounting period) you know whether you are making a profit, making a loss or breaking even. if Madejski doesn't have a damn good idea, then that is absolutely staggering. I would suggest it's far more likely he was dodging answering the question.

Any politician would be proud of the way Madejski went through that session without really providing any answers of substance.

[ZacNaloen]

Madejski isn't CEO, he's chairman. He is not involved in day to day running and as such it is not his responsibility to understand the in's and out's of RFC's bank balance.

[Terminal Boardom]

We are repeatedly told what a well run business RFC is yet, at this moment in time, the Chairman can't say whether it is breaking even or not!!!

The chairman's inability to accurately forecast matchday and away fan ticket sales, the cost of potential transfer targets, injuries and subsequent signings, who we'll draw in the cup and how far we'll progress is undoubtedly a worthwhile stick to beat him with.

And with that comment you show how little you know about accounting and running a business.

At a point in time (e.g. at the end of the last accounting period) you know whether you are making a profit, making a loss or breaking even. if Madejski doesn't have a damn good idea, then that is absolutely staggering. I would suggest it's far more likely he was dodging answering the question.

Any politician would be proud of the way Madejski went through that session without really providing any answers of substance.

It worked for the News International execs

[floyd__streete]

Fans chant 'SPEND SOME F*CKING MONEY' and within 48 hours we sign Southampton's third choice left back on a free.

DEMOCRACY WORKS.