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Jefte and Diomande should be on the list.

I'm not an accountant. For now, I'm content with the general route of travel: become financially sustainable by reducing the wage bill, growing revenue and getting the player trading model working.

Probably not - everyone couldn't wait to kick him out the door. Only I remained faithful.

I have noted that but I can't relax yet - the poll has to be open for a decent spell yet before it's valid...

It's not a short-term fix.

Hence the cost-cutting.

It may need to be done - I'm just saying I think there would be quite a bit of pushback with Ibrox naming rights. Fair point. Revenues have been growing.

I don't mind selling naming rights, personally, but I think there will be a lot of pushback from fans. I understand; I just don't see it happening. For all their flaws, they are fans, they do care, so they won't relinquish control to any Tom, Dick or Harry. With a new CEO and Chairman, hopefully we see better decision-making.

It's a forum - we're here to discuss. I think we'll agree when that change you desire materialises. It will happen eventually: Clement will lose his job and the board will be replaced, eventually.

They're trying to reduce our spending while growing revenue. It's basic but necessary. I'm not afraid of change, I just don't see where the sort of change you desire comes from. If it appears I'll get behind it. Until then I'd rather see us become sustainable.

A separate thread, so we can howl to our heart's content!

Because this is realistic, 'change' is vague. I don't know what it means. It is cost-cutting because we're spending too much, as you said. The next stage is player trading. If some investor comes in tomorrow with an offer I'll get behind that, within reason.

'Moonhowling' wasn't my word. I'm not unsympathetic to your position (the board have failed), but I'm unclear how you think we should progress. 'Sack the board' and 'step aside' seem to be the same thing, to me. Maybe not as harsh. So, you want another lead shareholder to step forward to take control and replace the board. I'm sure we'd all like that, but is it realistic? Are we sure they're not already looking for investment? I'm not aware of any serious offers or interest. It's all a bit vague. Getting behind the rebuild is more realistic, to me.

Definitely. I'd rather throw Nsiala or King in for a couple of games.

I'm starting to think you don't know what you want to happen - other than 'sack the board.'

Is continuing the process of offloading and replacing the rubbish dramatic? I am expecting us to continue with the one-out, one-in rebuild, but I'm not expecting any real money to be spent.

I feel like Arsenal have struggled this season, but they are actually on the same points as last year.

Faust was a moron! We're gonna win trophies!

What are your thoughts, folks?

It's interesting. Three of those names Koppen - or the DoF, if we ever appoint one - should have on a long list. I mentioned keeping track of Martin when he was at MK Dons and Swansea. Clearly that paragraph mentioning Moyes was a typo. I understand where you're coming from, but I don't like that idea of contacts - recruitment should, IMO, be in the hands of the Director of Recruitment.

Go on. I'm interested.

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