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Post by Matt D on Jun 14, 2014 7:27:44 GMT
That's what's been happening yellowherts. If we had any confirmation or more details we would share this with everyone.
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Post by Junior on Jun 14, 2014 8:25:04 GMT
When did Oxvox contact the club about this, Matt?
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Post by Si Bradbury on Jun 14, 2014 10:46:28 GMT
Lenagan has one main point of contact with OxVox which is perfectly reasonable in my view, that's Mark due to his role on the Committee. It works well, it doesn't need to change.
Despite the pair of them (Lenagan and Sennett) having/been on or remain currently abroad on their holidays/work - specifically Mark - they have continued to speak about OxVox issues. Lenagan was also on the FL Conference in Portugal where he also took our calls. As some need chapter and verse, OxVox have made calls this week too.
We don't have a confirmed date yet for a FF (as I type) and we expect some commitment shortly. We were promised one for the end of this month or start of July - that remains a possibility.
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Post by yellowoptimist on Jun 14, 2014 13:39:04 GMT
Lenagan has one main point of contact with OxVox which is perfectly reasonable in my view, that's Mark due to his role on the Committee. It works well, it doesn't need to change. Despite the pair of them (Lenagan and Sennett) having/been on or remain currently abroad on their holidays/work - specifically Mark - they have continued to speak about OxVox issues. Lenagan was also on the FL Conference in Portugal where he also took our calls. As some need chapter and verse, OxVox have made calls this week too. We don't have a confirmed date yet for a FF (as I type) and we expect some commitment shortly. We were promised one for the end of this month or start of July - that remains a possibility. Why do we have the rest of the management team and a PR department if everything grinds to a halt when IL travels? I sincerely hope that OxVox gets the message across that the clubs PR is diabolical and needs to be sorted out. IL is still treating his customers with contempt! A little one on one with OxVox does not cut it !!!
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Post by yellowshert on Jun 14, 2014 14:01:28 GMT
Thank you Matt for the reply but I find it incredibly frustrating that the club have not been more forthcoming. I assume that IL and his amazing commercial team do realise that they are in the entertainment business and attempting to foster a community spirit which at this point in time they are failing miserably to achieve.
The club's management and their dealing with this latest issue is yet another own goal. It fuels the mad people on here who feels that IL doesn't care and perplexes the regular fan who wants a simple paragraph via Oxvox or the website from the club clarifying when a forum will occur. It's not too much to ask is it?
A quick check of diaries from people at the club who would be involved and a location is pretty much all this needs yet in a month nothing 'seems' to have happened.
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Post by bazzer9461 on Jun 16, 2014 15:21:04 GMT
Mark Sennet I believe your on your hols, If not or when you get back could you find out at the earliest, When will the FF take place or is IL going to skulk in the back ground and pass this one by.
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Post by Mark Sennett on Jun 16, 2014 19:36:58 GMT
Got back late Saturday and now away with work for a week. I did make time to call Ian today and share these comments. The focus is currently on player recruitment and this has caused the OxVox meeting to be pushed back to July and a forum to happen in either are July Early August. But he assures us it will happen.
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Post by yellowoptimist on Jun 16, 2014 19:42:38 GMT
Got back late Saturday and now away with work for a week. I did make time to call Ian today and share these comments. The focus is currently on player recruitment and this has caused the OxVox meeting to be pushed back to July and a forum to happen in either are July Early August. But he assures us it will happen. What absolute garbage! If every business (including mine) could Only work on one front/ objective at a time we would be absolutely screwed! On a positive more it does make me wonder whether something more significant is in the offering as I am sure not even out chairman could Be oblivious to current feelings. Especially with Oxvox given input??!!
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Post by bazzer9461 on Jun 16, 2014 19:43:55 GMT
Got back late Saturday and now away with work for a week. I did make time to call Ian today and share these comments. The focus is currently on player recruitment and this has caused the OxVox meeting to be pushed back to July and a forum to happen in either are July Early August. But he assures us it will happen. First mid June to early July, Now July to early August. So there is a good possibility the new season will be underway sold as many season tickets as he could before letting the fans know what is happening at the club. Sorry Mark but there is no PR at this club and maybe IL is thinking of running ring around the fans.
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Post by Junior on Jun 16, 2014 20:58:07 GMT
Fans forum pushed back, there's a surprise...
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Post by sarge on Jun 16, 2014 21:12:03 GMT
5 year plan to be in the championship was 'announced' how many years ago? ......how long did it take to replace wilder? ..... now the very much NEEDED fans forum which was intimated would take place in June, is now going to be ( late july or) August.... theres a pattern emerging here
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Post by Si Bradbury on Jun 16, 2014 21:23:04 GMT
Fans forum pushed back, there's a surprise... As I am a decent bloke Junior, I would like to apologise for suggesting 'they' called your bluff on Page 2 of this thread.
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Post by yellowoptimist on Jun 16, 2014 23:00:54 GMT
Fans forum pushed back, there's a surprise... As I am a decent bloke Junior, I would like to apologise for suggesting 'they' called your bluff on Page 2 of this thread. Would be funny if it wasn't so sad!!
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jun 17, 2014 16:13:32 GMT
Why do we have the rest of the management team and a PR department if everything grinds to a halt when IL travels? Question for the forum: "Would it be worth IL investing in a second set of office keys so work can continue in his absence?" I expect there are people on here who'll blame Kelvin Thomas because he didn't give his back when IL fired him. Talk about 'penny-wise, pound foolish'?
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Post by bazzer9461 on Jun 17, 2014 16:22:30 GMT
It will be n interesting FF if and when it does happen. Knowing my luck I will be on holiday.
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Post by Millman on Jun 18, 2014 9:36:46 GMT
IL yet again misjudges feelings of the fans. He really has no clue regarding PR. I pray to heavens he isn't trying to pull a Kassam (i.e. only hold the forum until a bit of good news happens to defuse fan concerns in an attempt to dodge difficult questions).
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Post by John Lennon on Jun 18, 2014 9:40:49 GMT
I'd much rather a fans forum be held, when we have a full playing squad, and not when negotiations are still going on. Some fans will go there and complain about the lack of signings, but as there is still time to get the players in that we need, I don't think it will productive until we know exactly what players are or aren't coming in.
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Post by Eaststandboy on Jun 18, 2014 10:02:51 GMT
Blatantly waiting until we have signed 2-3 more players as they know that they will get a LOT of stick otherwise.
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Post by sihath on Jun 18, 2014 10:05:01 GMT
Blatantly waiting until we have signed 2-3 more players as they know that they will get a LOT of stick otherwise. I'd say that was perfectly understandable.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Jun 18, 2014 12:57:10 GMT
Forums when locals are restless are always hard. If I were IL, I'd do a puff piece on Radio Oxford breakfast this week and GW to do drive time puff piece next week.
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Post by yellowoptimist on Jun 18, 2014 14:12:43 GMT
Forums when locals are restless are always hard. If I were IL, I'd do a puff piece on Radio Oxford breakfast this week and GW to do drive time puff piece next week. Agreed but that would mean somebody at the club thinking about PR or even worse doing something about it!!
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Post by Gary Baldi on Jun 18, 2014 15:52:51 GMT
Forums when locals are restless are always hard. If I were IL, I'd do a puff piece on Radio Oxford breakfast this week and GW to do drive time puff piece next week. Agreed but that would mean somebody at the club thinking about PR or even worse doing something about it!! They are thinking PR by not holding it. Can you imagine what would happen if a Ken type person went off on one and it got testy?
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jun 18, 2014 17:11:31 GMT
Well it's a bit late now, and I expect it won't be held before the signings have been made. Nevertheless a PR-aware management may have felt it prudent (if only fiscally, on account of a desire to boost ST sales) to have one re-assurrance session at the end of last season to discuss how they planned to re-attach the wheels?
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Post by Junior on Jun 22, 2014 0:06:27 GMT
Didn't he recently hold a fans forum or something along those lines at Wigan? Anyone know if that was a planned meeting / talk or something off the cuff?
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Post by foley on Jun 22, 2014 14:39:25 GMT
I can rarely remember such bad PR/ communication from Oxford United. Sure IL is on holiday but his sons, or the communication officer could surely make some comment on the club and what it is up to?
It does make you wonder whether Il is trying to sell the club or whether something bigger is going on. If not why the silence (I hate total speculation but I just can not fathom the total lack of communication)
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Post by horseman on Jun 22, 2014 15:05:28 GMT
the words of the other thread "worried or can't be arsed" are very apt in this case
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Post by Junior on Jun 22, 2014 15:16:24 GMT
Is Lenagan away on a separate holiday or is back in the country?
When was he away from?
Because he was presenting a major new signing to the Wigan fans last Wednesday.
So, if he's conducting wigan business personally, why can't he do the same with Oxford?
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Post by oufcyellows on Jun 22, 2014 15:23:54 GMT
I can rarely remember such bad PR/ communication from Oxford United. Sure IL is on holiday but his sons, or the communication officer could surely make some comment on the club and what it is up to?
It does make you wonder whether Il is trying to sell the club or whether something bigger is going on. If not why the silence (I hate total speculation but I just can not fathom the total lack of communication) Or , and this is a way out there far fet he'd idea , maybe nothing is happening that needs commenting on. There's only so many times u can say were looking at and interviewing new players more news to follow
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Post by horseman on Jun 22, 2014 15:38:53 GMT
The thing is oufcy We are supposed to be inticing long lost fans back and unlike many of our current fans who may renew regardless, some people will need to be convinced to part with their hard earned and return to financial support...as things stand nothing has been said or done to encourage this in the slightest.
We even have some of last seasons fans wondering whether to shell out again.
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Post by oufcyellows on Jun 22, 2014 15:45:20 GMT
The thing is oufcy We are supposed to be inticing long lost fans back and unlike many of our current fans who may renew regardless, some people will need to be convinced to part with their hard earned and return to financial support...as things stand nothing has been said or done to encourage this in the slightest. We even have some of last seasons fans wondering whether to shell out again. I understand that, but if there is nothing to announce what do u want the club to say. When he does come out with something positive to get fans going he's accused of spin anyway
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