Fan advisory board questions for next meeting

[ŽižkovClaret]

Please bring back,OUR PLAYERS PORTRAITS,outside the ground,which YOU took down,with NO RESPECT,for us older and loyal fans,with NO consultation,the future is important,but why do these sort of things to upset us fans,you show no feelings at all,only when making money is involved,the prices at Turf Moor are now Premier League prices,we are not there,UTC.

I think, rightly or wrongly, this has been done to death. They won't be returning to the footprint of Turf Moor. We need to move on.

[GetIntoEm]

I think, rightly or wrongly, this has been done to death. They won't be returning to the footprint of Turf Moor. We need to move on.

I'm sure I read that they have found a home for them, just not at the turf. But it was top secret also

[GetIntoEm]

They are questions taken from a list that fellow fans sent her on twitter I assume that they will be re worded. None of the FAB members believe that they represent the whole fa base but they are a group of fans selected by the club from a list of applicants and is supposed to represent a wide spectrum of the fan base.

Sorry if it is your list, it's not personal

[ŽižkovClaret]

I'm sure I read that they have found a home for them, just not at the turf. But it was top secret also

Exactly, and so bringing it up with the board, while emotive, would be pointless.

[Since62]

Not interested in the FAB.
Only 2 things matter to me
1) Is the club financially stable for the future - I don't know and there is nothing I can do about it.
2) How are the team performing on the pitch - fine so far this season and it can only be better if supporters get behind the players.

[Clarets4me]

Let me have a go at guessing the responses...

Q - Whats happened between first 2 games and Sunderland game?

A - We were in the middle of a transfer window. Lots of complexity and people involved and as confirmed by the manager, it has been a period we have had to navigate but as you will have seen from the transfer window - We are in a good position for Scott to progress in the season.

Q - To what extent is the club financially viable?

A - Of course we spent a lot of money supporting Vinnie and he is no longer here and we were relegated. We are committed to the town, the club for the long term. I will refer you to my notes ahead of the Blackburn game. I am all in with Burnley and I want us to be a successful club in the long term.

We of course have to consider finances when relegated and players contracts protect us together with parachute payments but there is no concerns about the the ongoing concern of the club and you should not be worried. I and the board are fully behind Scott as shown with the money we have reinvested into the squad again this year.

Q - Was it a fire sale to reduce worrying debt?

A - As I have said, there are no concerns re the finances. A fire sale would indicate that we have let players go cheaply. Whilst I will not disclose details of the figures we have achieved, I can assure you that we achieved what we only let players go for a value that we felt was fair and in line with the market for the quality of player they are. We have made profit on sales etc. and it's always been the reality that we would have to reduce the squad size and i am happy with the progress we have made with that. We still have maintained a number of our key players like Foster, Koleosho, Trafford etc.

Q - Is it not linked to PSR?

A - Of course we have to be mindful of that and that would be part of our consideration but transfer windows are complex times with players, agents and clubs all trying to get what is right for them so I wouldn't whilst PSR is something all clubs have to be mindful of, it wasn't one thing that has driven the activity over this window.

Q - Did we simply give VK too much money to overspend?

A - We invested and supported Vinnie in a way that many managers would like to be supported and I think fans appreciate that but its a simple fact that we have learned a lot since becoming owners and will continue to learn. We have a new manager, Vinnie is gone and I believe we have done what we needed to make sure that Scott gets the same support from us so he can help us all get to where we want, which is back in the Premier League.

Q - Is the club up for sale?

A - No - As I have said already in my previous answers and the message I put out about the transfer window. I have the club, town and team in my heart and the board and I see this as a long term commitment.

I could go on but all the questions are complete rubbish that are easily answered and are just pointless. They aren't going to say anything that has the potential to create more news stories and gossip and discussion. I am sure Alan and the board are fully confident that after a turbulent summer and transfer window, where we are with the team and the manager is that we are in a good place.

He will maintain his desire to be part of the club for a long time and the commitment he, and the board have.

All of the questions aim to do is keep fans off the FAB back in my opinion. I also get the impression that the questions have been massively over complicated with lines of questions which are probably all going to be answered with the same politicians response.

Don't ask him questions that he can simply refer you to a statement he has already made.

Are you Alastair Campbell ?

If not, you've clearly missed your calling as a " spin doctor ", " media advisor " or " press correspondent ". Keep the phone charged up, you may get a call from a Mr Trump or Ms Harris over the next 48 hours ..

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

AP has said he doesn’t want the amount of player movement we had in this window. He wants to build. He’ll have learned a lot from the way they signed players under VK.

I’ll believe it when I see it

[clarethomer]

Are you Alastair Campbell ?

If not, you've clearly missed your calling as a " spin doctor ", " media advisor " or " press correspondent ". Keep the phone charged up, you may get a call from a Mr Trump or Ms Harris over the next 48 hours ..

My god no - wouldn't want anything to do with him... but maybe I have a career option should my current one need a change of direction.

It's unfortunately just common sense to me.

When it comes to managing customer relationships (which is what we are to the club) you want to try and answer positively when difficult questions are being asked but you know that you can't really answer the question in the way your customer wants.

This is usually for reasons that are linked to commercial sensitivity, risk of legal/regulatory issues, or just the risk of reputational damage if you say something and don't use the right words or say something this is misinterpreted and you get a few customers all over social media causing further headaches.

Unfortunately, the world today pays for you to not say anything in the public domain that isn't bland and well prepared.

I also think there is a consideration for the FAB to be able to recognise, appreciate and respect that Alan has already made a statement on his view of the transfer window. To ask questions like this now, is futile in my opinion because why wouldn't he just direct people back to that. To ask questions with emotive words like Fire Sale when there is a clear lack of understanding of what one of those is just makes the person asking the question look silly to so hopefully if that question is asked, there is qualification why they view the activity in this way.

I sense it's a frustration he has with the role he does now. He can say he is in it long term, he can say he is committed and loves the club, town etc. He can bring his family to the area, invest in the area, spend the most amount of money on the squad in our lifetimes, yet he still gets questioned about this stuff.

He has more patience than I would with us lot if I was in his position ha ha.

[JarrowClaret]

Sorry if it is your list, it's not personal

Eh? Not my list just pointing out what the list is, if you don’t agree with it find her on Twitter and give her the correct questions.

[JarrowClaret]

Speaking for the whole of the FAB, denying they believe they represent the whole fan base.

To be fare I haven’t spoken to any members of the FAB but do follow a number of them on Twitter and all would say the same. Clearly I can’t speak for every member or actually any of them really but common sense states that nobody in there right mind would believe they could speak for everyone.

[GetIntoEm]

Eh? Not my list just pointing out what the list is, if you don’t agree with it find her on Twitter and give her the correct questions.

Sorry, I found that you were very defensive of the topic I presumed it was you. My mistake sorry

[pushpinpussy]

To be fare I haven’t spoken to any members of the FAB but do follow a number of them on Twitter and all would say the same. Clearly I can’t speak for every member or actually any of them really but common sense states that nobody in there right mind would believe they could speak for everyone.

I just don't think that's FARE.

[JarrowClaret]

I just don't think that's FARE.

Ha ha in my defence I only use my phone for this site and I can’t be arsed checking my spelling.