ishangodbole Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Pretty interesting. http://thesweetfa.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/chelsea-do-listen-but-will-they-act/ Hope board acts now.
Castiel Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) If you want to be taken seriously by boardroom executives you can't go referring to Benitez as "Rafa" or the billionaire owner of the club (and an oil empire) as "Roman". It isn't a chat down the pub. I doubt Buck would even read it anyway but worth a try. He'll probably get a generic prepared email from a secretary thanking him for getting in touch, that his concerns have been noted and that he is a valued supporter - if he's lucky. Edit: "Refereeing" to "referring". Autocorrect is the bane of my existence. Edited January 31, 2013 by Castiel
NoSeatingInTheShedInMyDay Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 I hope the board acts too. Dan Silver follows me and is followed by me on Twitter. Aside from the Chelsea talk we've had a few words here and there on other issues - he's as nice, as polite, as amusing and as big-hearted as he is a passionate Chelsea fan.
NoSeatingInTheShedInMyDay Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Castiel, if you scroll down the page given via that link you'll see that the answer Dan got was pretty much as you said it might be but with the opening sentences, "Thank you for your email. Contrary to your expectation, I have read it.".
Tallchris Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 This has been read into too much. What was he going to say 'we are very happy with the recent performances'?
Castiel Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Castiel, if you scroll down the page given via that link you'll see that the answer Dan got was pretty much as you said it might be but with the opening sentences, "Thank you for your email. Contrary to your expectation, I have read it.". I thought the article ended at his twitter promotion. Looks like a generic prepared reply to me though. I would be surprised if he read it, let alone replied himself. If anything becomes of it I'll happily eat my words.
Tim W Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I think Buck has read it and the answer is genuine. Don't forget default mode at Chelsea is usually set to ignore .
Zola Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 How did he get his email address? I'd like to send him my thoughts
moi Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 How did he get his email address? I'd like to send him my thoughts Indeed, if someone can give us his email address, I too would be delighted to correspond with him.
Charles Ryder Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Along the same lines as Pat Nevin's Chelsea email address, then.
moi Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Bruce.Buck@chelseafc.com Done! Will let you know when/if I get a reply.
Celery1989 Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I highly doubt whether Buck personally replied to that. Look at what his reply says, it's all very generic and tows the company line. Seems like his secretary probably wrote that, with a mention of 'frustration' to appease whoever it was that wrote in. I applaud whoever wrote that email, it's time Buck and the othe frauds on the board heard some direct criticism. But for all of those who will feel like writing in, I urge you not to just address the obvious issue of Benitez. What about the overall direction the club is headed in? The short-sighted rudderless management that yesmen like Buck deploy, continually blighting our club?
Zola Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) I wrote a rather long email to Bruce buck and CC'ed ron.gourlay in as well as roman.abramovich. Got a bounce back failure for roman, so that email doesn't exist, but if it lands with the 2 I will be delighted. Feel better now Edited February 1, 2013 by Zola
Zola Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I only sent it a few mins ago, If I do get any sort of reply it may be in a day or two ?
ishangodbole Posted February 1, 2013 Author Posted February 1, 2013 That bloke got it in 20 mins. Maybe since then loads of fans have replied the f**ker.
Zola Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Yep I'd say both Moi and my own correspondence are not the only messages sent from fans today.. Hopefully their inbox is flooded with like minded messages.
SHELLY Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Twice in the past month, i've passed Ron Goolies, on the Fulham Road on my way into work...I haven't got the bottle to say anything to him, but I swear to God if we lose at the weekend and I see him again on the way to work...I shall give him such a filthy look...(be afraid Ron, be very afraid)
Zola Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Dont hold back Shelley, just say "Zola says you are a spineless snake", please
SHELLY Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I'm sure he's frightened of me, I can see the fear in his eyes (or maybe its contempt)
Charles Ryder Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Dont hold back Shelley, just say "Zola says you are a spineless snake", please Snake is good, but I've always liked sycophant.
CardiffBlue Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 I sent an email to them last night, no response yet.
moi Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 No I haven;t had a reply yet either, but it is the weekend, so let's be fair. Here's an extract from mine. I have left out the first paragraph which contains personal details. So when I tell you that I have never been so bewildered and dismayed as I am rightnow with the irrational and foolish decisions taken in recent months, I hopeyou will do me the credit of believing in my sincerity. The fans have absolutely no idea whether you have any influence over Mr Abramovic’sdecisions, or whether when he says “Jump!â€, you and the Board reply “Yessir, MrAbramovic! How high would you like us to jump?†If you do have any influence at all, I beg you to attempt to explain to him justhow much he has alienated the fan base by his sacking of Roberto di Matteo andthe subsequent appointment of Rafael Benitez. In common with all the Chelsea supporters I know, I long for the day when Benitezleaves our club and a manager we can trust and admire is appointed.
superdan Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Chelsea have sent a fans survey out this weekend, I think to members and season ticket holders. At the end it has a section for comments... The survey is about ticket prices, atmosphere, food etc but i think they'll get a fair few comments about the manager
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