Fully agree, it's a bonkers allocation of resources.

You said he'd provided evidence which he hasn't in the public forum so is this something he's shared via pm or email?

I dont consider myself either a doom and gloom merchant or a cheerleader and this is my take on things:

I'm sure gates are well below what AP budgeted for and it will be hurting him financially.

The reason gates are down is because of the quality of rugby on offer. Customers are no longer willing to pay to watch an inferior product.

Can AP cut costs without further adversely affecting the quality of the product, which selling top players would undoubtedly do?

Its no good telling people they need to turn up and pay out because the patience of the walk ups has largely been exhausted. Its pretty much only passholders who are attending nowadays.

Can costs be cut without affecting the playing or coach side? I don't know.

I do know that the only way to improve the top line is to improve the product on the pitch.

I suspect AP is hanging on till the Sky money in September. I dont think he ever had the money to bankroll the club and thought it would always wipe its own face and ideally generate a profit for him. I'm sure he's disappointed by how things have turned out and where the club finds itself now. Some of this is his fault although I doubt he would admit it.

I certainly wouldn't want to go back to the days of Kath & Co and we can only hope he really is in it for the long haul and doesn't lose interest.

Jake the Peg wrote:You said he'd provided evidence which he hasn't in the public forum so is this something he's shared via pm or email? Thought it was this... viewtopic.php?p=18103382#p18103382

Jake the Peg wrote:You said he'd provided evidence which he hasn't in the public forum so is this something he's shared via pm or email? Thought it was this... viewtopic.php?p=18103382#p18103382

The off field operation certainly does look a bit thin, and in need of support.
I'll be surprised if there isn't some kind of appointment made to bulk it up a bit.
Falling attendances will hit finances, but to be fair the fans have been very loyal over the last few years. AP has been great news for us in the main, but the bad advice he received at the beginning of his tenure certainly knocked us back.
Warrington, despite all their recent success, regularly hover at 9K. Wigan often dip to lower 10K. We haven't had anything like their success yet our crowds compare favourably. The fans have done their bit, but patience is wearing thin, which is why AP really needs to make the right decisions.
Like another poster alluded to, I wouldn't be surprised if the group AP was involved with didnt renew a bid for LUFC.

I take it you're not employed in the legal profession or a police officer?

Jake the Peg wrote:I take it you're not employed in the legal profession or a police officer? WHY?

Jake the Peg wrote:I take it you're not employed in the legal profession or a police officer? WHY?

Firstly where have I referred to myself as an IAKOW fan. I have been supporting the club since the 1940's so I think I can regard myself as a committed fan. As you say you rarely post so I am obviously not referring to you but to those who constantly moan about everything connected to the club be it Adam Pearson, Lee Radford or anyone else. Should you care to look back through my posts you will find that I have also complained about certain aspects but it is the constant negativity of the people I referred that is wearing. We all want what is best for the club but nothing that is said on here will have any bearing on the decisions that are made by those in charge.
I'm glad to see that you will continue to support the team and like you I wasn't happy with LR's appointment but there's nothing we can do about it and at present we seem to be improving, so lets just hope it continues.

ccs wrote:WHY? Because you'd know that the ramblings of an anonymous poster on an internet forum don't constitute evidence

ccs wrote:WHY? Because you'd know that the ramblings of an anonymous poster on an internet forum don't constitute evidence

I find it hard to believe that anyone actually cares what other people post on here or that they think it has any relevance in the real world.