Guest Caractacus Potts Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Proudtobeabairn said: From what's been said I can almost understand why Rawlins would reject the fan offer. Imagine you had made a sizaeble investment and were finally starting to get some decisions made and the board structured in the way you need it to be to get things done. At that point, some previously unknown (to you) fans group demand you restructure that board and even have a say in the new manager appointment (before you've even had a chance to appoint your own man into that position yet). A few months ago Rawlins was our saviour who we all wanted to be more hands on and to use his business acumen to sort the club out. He starts doing that and then gets asked to dilute his influence and instead be a co-partner with a fans group he knows very little about and very possibly have less experience of football club ownership than he does. Its's not surprising if he sees this as a threat to his investment and plan for the club. It doesn't sound like he's refusing new investment but rather protecting his position and making sure he has a chance to do things his way before considering reducing his influence. Is that really surprising? Its not great that the investment isn't happening but are the red lines the fans group have proposed realistic given Rawlins hasn't had a chance to fail yet? Can only go on what has been said but the Rawlins have actively encouraged fan representation on the board. If these fans were looking to spend more money than the Rawlins then by all means they should at least have an equal say in proceedings. Knocking back half a million investment is bonkers no matter how you look at it. Why should a couple with only 26% ownership of the club have that power and to who are they representing when making that decision? Surely the other 74% of shareholders should have a say on whether that decision? Edited May 28, 2021 by Caractacus Potts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I can’t help but feel that the demands are what has put the board and Rawlins off taking the investment. The demands made were pretty strong, which I would suspect set things off badly right from the off. Surely the best approach would have been to ask for representation on the board and then try and have an influence from there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkzombie Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rocco said: I can’t help but feel that the demands are what has put the board and Rawlins off taking the investment. The demands made were pretty strong, which I would suspect set things off badly right from the off. Surely the best approach would have been to ask for representation on the board and then try and have an influence from there. I get where you're coming from but that would mean the group investing a lot more money than Rawlins did with basically no control while Rawlins runs the show, that dosent seem fair to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinatoon Bairn Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Aberdeen announcing our new manager for us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Chinatoon Bairn said: Got the easiest group on paper. Hopefully we are allowed decent numbers in by that point. I like a wee trip to Ayr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Here we go and confirmed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caractacus Potts Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Rocco said: I can’t help but feel that the demands are what has put the board and Rawlins off taking the investment. The demands made were pretty strong, which I would suspect set things off badly right from the off. Surely the best approach would have been to ask for representation on the board and then try and have an influence from there. Asking for equal control whilst putting in more money isn’t an unfair ‘demand’. Edited May 28, 2021 by Caractacus Potts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superandy_07 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rocco said: I can’t help but feel that the demands are what has put the board and Rawlins off taking the investment. The demands made were pretty strong, which I would suspect set things off badly right from the off. Surely the best approach would have been to ask for representation on the board and then try and have an influence from there. That is an exceptionally naive way of looking at this proposed investment. No one with any business experience would hand over £500,000 and "try and have an influence "! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinatoon Bairn Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Donathan said: Here we go and confirmed Never had you down as Fabrizio Romano to be honest.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Welcome Paul, you have no idea whats coming 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 So classy. Aberdeen FC announce the new Falkirk Head Coach before Falkirk FC does. Pure genius. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter LaFleur Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 He looks exceptional in that suit. Fair play, Paul. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Kinnear Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Welcome Paul, all the best at the club and remember our hatred of the board has f**k all to do with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Duncan Freemason said: So classy. Aberdeen FC announce the new Falkirk Head Coach before Falkirk FC does. Pure genius. My word, yep just checked and Aberdeen tweeted it first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Wish him all the best. He said he will demand attacking football so that, along with a title, is the minimum expectation now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18BAIRN76 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 If he was the best man out of 100+ applications we are in deeper shit than I thought. Obviously will be delighted if he proves us wrong and does well but f**k me it does show how far we've fallen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBairn Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Welcome Paul! Not quite Yogi but hopefully he can do a job 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, TheScarf said: My word, yep just checked and Aberdeen tweeted it first. Another FFC PR coup. Get another club to unveil your coach/manager for you. Saves a bit of typing I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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