Gills v Grimsby

[Greyfox]

I’ve read some conspiracy theories on this site, but this just about tops the lot.

There is not one shred of evidence that Paul Scally is pulling the strings or decides on the playing squad.

He has taken some awful abuse on this site and was talked about as if he was “The prince of darkness” and some kind of monster.
Who has dragged the club into the abyss.

You say the supporters had had enough of his style of ownership and wanted a more approachable ownership who they can discuss the clubs ownership model with.

So, along comes the most friendly, amiable and decent family who buys 75% of the club. They have completely reorganised the commercial side of the business which has been suffering recently ( this side of the business is desperately needed to raise the revenue, just to be able to survive in the mad world of football )
The Galinsons are not stupid or naive, they are very successful business people who have amassed a small fortune. They are decent people who are trying to build the club, we all want. Yes to be successful but also a club we can be proud of and hopefully successful in the future.

But oh no, let’s start running them down and give them the normal abuse. None of you have any idea what it must feel like, they have only been here five minutes, but let’s start doubting their ability or commitment. Just give them a break and support the club.

[donut]

Oh no not the overreaction GF.

[summerwell]

Mar 18, 2024 17:24:03 GMT 1 Greyfox said:

I’ve read some conspiracy theories on this site, but this just about tops the lot.

There is not one shred of evidence that Paul Scally is pulling the strings or decides on the playing squad.

He has taken some awful abuse on this site and was talked about as if he was “The prince of darkness” and some kind of monster.
Who has dragged the club into the abyss.

You say the supporters had had enough of his style of ownership and wanted a more approachable ownership who they can discuss the clubs ownership model with.

So, along comes the most friendly, amiable and decent family who buys 75% of the club. They have completely reorganised the commercial side of the business which has been suffering recently ( this side of the business is desperately needed to raise the revenue, just to be able to survive in the mad world of football )
The Galinsons are not stupid or naive, they are very successful business people who have amassed a small fortune. They are decent people who are trying to build the club, we all want. Yes to be successful but also a club we can be proud of and hopefully successful in the future.

But oh no, let’s start running them down and give them the normal abuse. None of you have any idea what it must feel like, they have only been here five minutes, but let’s start doubting their ability or commitment. Just give them a break and support the club.

This is exactly my point.  The Gallinsons are, and have been, focussed almost entirely on the income generating side of the club whilst leaving the distinctly unimpressive recruitment and squad strength under the auspices of PDPS and his cohort. Thankyou for providing further evidence for what is now a developing hypothesis not just a conspiracy theory.
They are undoubtedly very nice people with a good grip on business - what kind of business remains to be seen.

[Greyfox]

Maybe, Donut. But that’s how I feel.

[mooonlightgraham]

Just because a man makes millions of Dollars in the property market , it does not mean he knows his ass from his elbow when it comes to running a football club. Please ,Please,if anyone ever actually speaks to BG, please ask him WHY he bought Gillingham Football Club,to me it would be a bit like one of us buying a butchers in North Korea.

[Greyfox]

Summerwell, I don’t know what you’re on about. I said there is not one shred of evidence the Paul Scally is pulling the strings with Jackett or anyone else.

Where did I say the Galinsons are neglecting the playing side or recruitment? You are still stirring the same old theory yourself.

[summerwell]

you didn't -you made a big deal of their commercial activities, with which I agree. Personally I would rather see a decent strike force than LED advertising.

[donut]

Come on boys. Às we say none of us know for sure. I'd like to see the BMS sorted in the summer and squad invested in, Scally had the squad row way back with Pulis. I just hope us doubters are wrong.

[terryjolleysboot]

Mar 18, 2024 20:33:47 GMT 1 Greyfox said:

Summerwell, I don’t know what you’re on about. I said there is not one shred of evidence the Paul Scally is pulling the strings with Jackett or anyone else.

Where did I say the Galinsons are neglecting the playing side or recruitment? You are still stirring the same old theory yourself.

How often are your round Paul Scallys for Sunday roast?
The very demeanor of our club with cost cutting exercises stinks of our former chairman.
Look what succeas Steve Evans has had since his fall out with Paul Scally with a non league sized club like Stevenage,brink of Div 1 playoffs.
Tony Pulis another man who he fell out went on to manage at the highest level.
No player of any potential will not go near our club if a certain individual is involved with the negotiations.
That's why we are struggling in such a poor Division..

[summerwell]

The evidence we have is quite apparent, The sainted Mr S is still in place, the recruitment approach closely resembles that which the club followed during his tenure as Chairman, the Gallinsons are often absent, which leaves him as the senior club official. All the serious spending has been done on commercial matters- advertising, hospitality, sponsorship.
I'm not saying this is proof positive, I'm saying it shows an alarming lack of emphasis on the strength of our squad.

[donut]

I have this continuing uneasy feeling that Scally will always work against what's best for the club, what's best for us, simply because he can't let go, he likes power above all else, and he just can't help himself. He is detrimental because of his personality disorder. Just a feeling.

[muppet]

I’m glad money is being spent on advertising and hospitality as these are long term income streams and to set us up for the future with a constant stream of cash for players. Without this we stay the same as we have for the last 15 years/since TV money stopped.

[summerwell]

I'd be glad too if there were the slightest evidence of a 'constant stream of cash for players'. There isn't.

[Greyfox]

Mar 18, 2024 23:00:35 GMT 1 terryjolleysboot said:

Mar 18, 2024 20:33:47 GMT 1 Greyfox said:

Summerwell, I don’t know what you’re on about. I said there is not one shred of evidence the Paul Scally is pulling the strings with Jackett or anyone else.

Where did I say the Galinsons are neglecting the playing side or recruitment? You are still stirring the same old theory yourself.

How often are your round Paul Scallys for Sunday roast?
The very demeanor of our club with cost cutting exercises stinks of our former chairman.
Look what succeas Steve Evans has had since his fall out with Paul Scally with a non league sized club like Stevenage,brink of Div 1 playoffs.
Tony Pulis another man who he fell out went on to manage at the highest level.
No player of any potential will not go near our club if a certain individual is involved with the negotiations.
That's why we are struggling in such a poor Division..

Well not every Sunday!!!

What a pathetic response. Again, NOT one shred of evidence. You must sit there making things up to suit your narrative.

The other day you were reminiscing about your many years as a fan. Well I can also remember the so called better days. Always struggling in the bottom two division. Standing on crappy concrete terracing and going to the loo in an old air raid hut, with the rain pissing in. Oh yeah, just before Scally took over and rebuild the stadium. And then dealing with the collapse of ITV money.

Well you have got a very short memory. There was no cost cutting exercises under Scally with Pullis spending over 1m spent on players when he signed Bob Taylor, Carl Asaba, Andy Hessenthaler. There were further millions spent of players whilst in the Championship.

You can say what you want about Scally, but Don’t hang your hopes on those two saintly managers. Pullis and Evans Both very difficult people to deal with. Just read up about them, Both have had issues with many other chairman.

[hessisgod]

We might not have a striker and the Galinsons have made some colossal mistakes already, but I think it’s a stretch to argue they have not invested heavily in the squad.