FC United FA Cup thread

Originally Posted by Zorg

Yeah I know that's not what you were saying, it's just a common criticism, usually from ABUs.

I got exactly tyhe same thing from a bertie on the weekend, its funny how after a couple of abject beatings they revert to type and just snipe at united.

the sooner fc united can get ten acres approved, the better.

i would think eventually though, if fc want to progress up the leagues to a respectable position in league football, they're going to have to relax this militant "anti TV" mantra as it really doesn't make any sense.

obviously if they want to cut of their nose to spite their face, then so be it.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

i would think eventually though, if fc want to progress up the leagues to a respectable position in league football, they're going to have to relax this militant "anti TV" mantra as it really doesn't make any sense.

Have you not read any of the previous posts? There is no 'militant anti TV mantra' - it just makes good copy to suggest there is.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

the sooner fc united can get ten acres approved, the better.

i would think eventually though, if fc want to progress up the leagues to a respectable position in league football, they're going to have to relax this militant "anti TV" mantra as it really doesn't make any sense.

obviously if they want to cut of their nose to spite their face, then so be it.

We could have done with your wisdom for the last 5 years tbh.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Have you not read any of the previous posts? There is no 'militant anti TV mantra' - it just makes good copy to suggest there is.

You're gonna have to get rid of that if you really want to progress I think.

Originally Posted by Withers

We could have done with your wisdom for the last 5 years tbh.

Sparky the Fc JCL.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Sparky the Fc JCL.

i for one welcome him aboard

Originally Posted by Ginners

i for one welcome him aboard

Have you booked in for that tattoo yet Ginners?

Originally Posted by Ginners

i for one welcome him aboard

Open arms tbh, but i fear his 'Cod relationship' with Ear's is gonna suffer...

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Have you booked in for that tattoo yet Ginners?

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Have you booked in for that tattoo yet Ginners?

had it done pal, ended up getting a butterfly just above my ankle.

Originally Posted by Ginners

had it done pal, ended up getting a butterfly just above my ankle.

Same as mine then. Good choice.

No way would Sparky be getting this sort of stick if he was a local lad like Carlo or Ginners. Disappointing tbh.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

the sooner fc united can get ten acres approved, the better.

i would think eventually though, if fc want to progress up the leagues to a respectable position in league football, they're going to have to relax this militant "anti TV" mantra as it really doesn't make any sense.

obviously if they want to cut of their nose to spite their face, then so be it.

Football needs TV to survive, but at what cost?

FC progressing and getting some supporter issues in to the national media for debate might just spark a few more disillusioned suppoters to stand up for what they believe in, and say they no longer will they be treated like mugs.

If this can happen, and changes are made to the advantage of the match going fan I think FC would be able to say some of their mission has been accomplished.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Have you not read any of the previous posts? There is no 'militant anti TV mantra' - it just makes good copy to suggest there is.

I have but not all of them. infact i'd say i skipped 90% of them. because they're boring or don't directly involve me or ginners. he's a scamp.

Originally Posted by Withers

We could have done with your wisdom for the last 5 years tbh.

I've been here the whole time. You weren't boycotting the internet as well, were you?

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Sparky the Fc JCL.

£#%&!ing off rear gunner bum@#%&!.

Originally Posted by tomsdreads

Football needs TV to survive, but at what cost?

FC progressing and getting some supporter issues in to the national media for debate might just spark a few more disillusioned suppoters to stand up for what they believe in, and say they no longer will they be treated like mugs.

If this can happen, and changes are made to the advantage of the match going fan I think FC would be able to say some of their mission has been accomplished.

I like football being on the telly. I like watching football on the telly. I have no beef in particular with sky tv. they've done our club no direct harm to be honest (MUFC).

you can chat all day about the ramifications of football on tv but for me football has far worse problems than simply moving kick off times about.

firstly, the issue of suitable ownership.

It might be worth another read of the board's statement about the Rochdale game;-

We would like to advise supporters that our FA Cup 1st Round Proper tie against Rochdale will take place on Friday 5th November, kick off 7.45pm

On the morning after our victory over Barrow (Monday 25th October), the Club was informed by Rochdale AFC that the FA had contacted them to say that ESPN had requested our game be shown live on their channel on the evening of Friday November 5th. Each club will be paid £67,500 for the game to be shown, a sum of money undoubtedly valuable to both clubs. We were asked by Rochdale if we had any opposition to the game being switched. It was reassuring to learn that such a switch is not enforced by broadcasters and that we had a choice, but nonetheless this presented us with an immediate decision to make.

We recognise that playing such a high-profile, important game on a Friday evening is not ideal, not least of all for those supporters who live outside of the Greater Manchester area. It is an unfortunate consequence of our democracy that any decision the Board takes will not always meet with the approval of every FC United supporter as there are a wide range of circumstances and opinions to take into account, not all of which can be represented by the final decision. However, by accepting this offer the Board feels they have acted in the best interests of the Club as a whole, both in the immediate and long term, as it increases awareness of what we’re doing in Newton Heath and removes some of the enormous pressures of running a football club whilst playing at Gigg Lane.

In reaching this decision the Board took into account a number of factors including the financial incentive, the impact on the team, the overriding goal of reaching Ten Acres Lane, and most of all the impact on supporters.

With these considerations in mind the crucial factor which guided the Board towards the final decision was the previously held members vote on FA Cup participation. At this meeting members voted for the Club to enter the FA Cup on the precondition that progression into the 1st round proper and beyond may invite offers to play our games live on television. It was the view of the Board that this ‘yes’ vote constituted a steer to consider this offer from ESPN. Of course we had the power to decline their offer, but in the absence of any overwhelming opposition when the issue was debated, the Board felt we had a mandate to accept.

The Board always strives to avoid making unilateral decisions and always acts in the interests and according to the wishes of its members. We believe we have again done so, but of course the beauty of our democratic structure ensures that if there is opposition to this decision then members can submit resolutions on future participation, votes can be taken and any future decision be influenced accordingly.

That democratic input should be cherished and held dear by all members, because as much as the decisions themselves it was the lack of a voice, a lack of an influence in decision-making that led to the disillusionment of many before our formation. FC United members will always have that voice and can therefore continue to make strategic decisions and dictate the direction of our club.

We would also like to advise supporters that Rochdale, mindful of the effect it may have on both clubs’ revenue, asked us if we had any opposition to prices being lowered from their usual prices of £20 for adults and £14 for concessions to £12 for adults, £8 for concessions and £5 for under 16’s. We had no hesitation in accepting this fantastic gesture, which helps us to meet our constitutional aim of providing affordable football for match going fans.

We hope that as many people as possible can make it to Spotland for what will be the biggest game in the Club’s history. Regardless of the result, the impact of this fantastic run in the FA Cup will be felt long after the final whistle on November 5th and evidenced in our onward march to Ten Acres Lane, Newton Heath.

The Board of FC United of Manchester.

No militant anti-TV mantra there, surely?

Originally Posted by redloner

No militant anti-TV mantra there, surely?

re-read it,

if they had read out the statement on al jazeera with headbands and a bedsheet in the background with the fa cup held at sword point it couldnt BE more Militant......

£#%&! me all that arse-ache just over whether to put a game on the telly or not.

£#%&! knows what kind of referendum they have when they have to decide what vending machines to have in the office.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

£#%&! me all that arse-ache just over whether to put a game on the telly or not.

£#%&! knows what kind of referendum they have when they have to decide what vending machines to have in the office.

Yeah. I mean, what a bunch of sad @#%&!s actually admitting to considering the impact of these decisions on the people that turn up and support them.

Posts like that say it all. They try and do something different and theres an indication the financial gain and profiteering isn't their overriding concern - so they're ridiculed.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Yeah. I mean, what a bunch of sad @#%&!s actually admitting to considering the impact of these decisions on the people that turn up and support them.

Posts like that say it all. They try and do something different and theres an indication the financial gain and profiteering isn't their overriding concern - so they're ridiculed.

oh shutup you tart it was a joke.