My Feedback to Mr Khan

[shnlwswlkr]

Standard shunning reply. Addressed nothing that you asked him and just the usual 'Let's hope to turn it around on Saturday'. Maybe focus less on the super bowl and more on Fulham.

[fulhams_finest]

Via Jim Woodcock

Hello again Jim, I hope you don't mind me contacting you again.

I am afraid we have another major state of unrest amoungst our
Fulham fan base, a lot of which I share.

Due to the seemingly continued downgrading  of our players, many
are questioning Mr Khans committment.  We all acknowledge Mr Khans
words, which are frankly encouraging and sensible.  The trouble is the
actions we see do not seem to back the messages up.   We have recovered
somewhat from the disaster of Mr Magath, and thank you to Mr Khan
for listening to the fans and replacing him.  Kit Symons has done a decent
job, all be it he is learning his trade, however we are a million miles away
from being of the required quality to challenge for a promotion place.
Many of our young players are very good, but can't be expected to succeed
without much more experienced quality players alongside.  Our total lack
of success in the most recent transfer window to bringing in permanent playing
upgrades is there for all to see.

In addition to the playing side, we seem no nearer to moving ahead with the
staduim improvements, indeed the timeframe would appear to be slipping. I
do believe there are good reasons for this, however many are very cynical as
to our owners intentions here as well.

Any words backed up by action would go some way to helping the fans current
morale.  We have slipped a long way in the last 2 years and we are worried.

I saw someone today talking about information he has that Mr Khan is looking
to sell the club.  This is a person who told us that Mr Alfayed was thinking in a
similar way some years ago.

I continue to support Mr Khan, but I am reaching out in the hope you can help
ease the current atmosphere, which quite frankly is becoming more difficult
by the day.

To finish on a positive note, I was very pleased indeed with the appointment
of Mr Rigg, this for me did show good intensions.

Jim Woodcocks reply:

Stuart ... thanks for this and apologies for the tardy reply.  Been on the road like you wouldn't believe (Super Bowl responsibilities consumed me for much of January).  I will share with Shad ... I also appreciate you sharing, because I may not see everything that is out there.  The Chairman is acutely aware of our form, that much I know, and he speaks frequently to Kit Symons and Mike Rigg.  He could not possibly be more wired in or committed, but the expression of frustration by supporters is understood.  Again, I'll share and let's expect a turnaround on Saturday at the Cottage ... best wishes.



My reply to Jim Woodcock

Brilliant, thanks so much Jim, just one thing to add, its not
so much the 'form' which I guess we can agree is inconsistent,
its more the perceived lack of investment by the board/owner
to getting us where we want to be.

Football success is generally pretty much related to the amount
the owners invest financially into the team (transfers and wages).
Whilst everyone will accept we have to somewhat cut our cloth
according to where we are (FFP etc), plus, of course, money should be used
wisely and not to recruit over paid mercentary types (which we may
have misstakenly done in the past).  Good recruitement (like McCormack)
will be essential if we are to challenge to return to the EPL.  Apart from
the above named player, this financial backing seems to be missing.
We have clearly moved a huge amount of 'cost' from the playing squad,
and boy this was a good thing to have done, but the lack of recruitment
to supplement our great young talent will not only hold us back, but
even put us in danger of further decline.

Always keeping the faith, Stuart Roberts - COYW.

get the point but every club can't be in the premier league, afraid that we are just not destined for it ever again :(

[HatterDon]

If we don't get promoted in either of the next two seasons, it's likely to be a generation before we get back. That's the way of it for clubs like us. How long were we out of the top flight the last time?