Tony interview

[CroydonCaptainJack]

To my knowledge, they have never once said that they intend to write off the debt. They have however, mentioned looking at it as a possibility. Two very different things.

Care to explain how writing off the debt will have a significant effect, other than the fact that writing off £150m would increase the value of the football club (which they own) by approx £150m?

People should stop worrying needlessly about the debt. The more we get behind them and support them in what they are trying to do, the better the chance of the debt reducing/being cleared. It's if they walk away due to abuse that the problems will arise.

top post mate.

[brightonr]

Its not brain surgery Kev. I own a business myself and times are really tough but i am holding my own. If someone came along took over from me and then 3 years later had created a huge debt and increased running costs tenfold while taking the business nowhere then i would be pretty unimpressed. Apparently it's all ok though because they have this vision of the future where everyone is happy and they make tons of money. I think an Academy is vital for the club and i think a new stadium is the wrong direction to go in so i will never agree with the current board and their vision. They are gambling and they are gambling with something that has been a part of my life for nearly 50 years. I hold them accountable for the current huge debt and the embarrassing seasons just gone and once they are gone we as fans will be the ones who has to sort through this mess and i dont think there is a bucket big enough anymore. They have ****ed us and the only way out according to them is to let them keep ****ing us.

How is the dry cleaning business these days?

[dsqpr]

My favourite quote from the article: "I believe fans of the club are the shareholders of the club. They may not be putting in as much money as a shareholder but they’re paying in a large part of their wage to watch QPR. That should be respected."

I don't really understand the "he's taken us nowhere" crowd. Where do they think he was going to take us in three seasons? How about telling us where you expected the club to be now. And, while you're at it, where you think the club would be now under the previous ownership.

[Hoopsmad]

How is the dry cleaning business these days?

Actually i am a taxidermist but i appreciate the enquiry

[Hoopsmad]

My favourite quote from the article: "I believe fans of the club are the shareholders of the club. They may not be putting in as much money as a shareholder but they’re paying in a large part of their wage to watch QPR. That should be respected."

I don't really understand the "he's taken us nowhere" crowd. Where do they think he was going to take us in three seasons? How about telling us where you expected the club to be now. And, while you're at it, where you think the club would be now under the previous ownership.

Well i didnt expect over 50 players loaned and bought and £150 million debt in 3 years but then maybe my expectations were set too high?

[Hoopsmad]

Which is what I suspect this is more about. IOW allowing personal prejudices to cloud one's better overall judgment.

Personal prejudice? Its not my debt that Fernandes has racked up so nothing personal just dont think he has been any good as chairman up to now. Sorry if this goes against the majority but theres nothing personal in it..how could there be?

[brightonr]

Actually i am a taxidermist but i appreciate the enquiry

You can get stuffed if you think I'm falling for that one.

Just how has Rangers played a part in your life for almost 50 years if according to your date of birth, you are only 21?

[dsqpr]

Well i didnt expect over 50 players loaned and bought and £150 million debt in 3 years but then maybe my expectations were set too high?

The number of players loaned and bought is history; it has nothing to do with where we are today.

If TF had not invested in the team then instead of being in the Premier League, we would be fighting a relegation battle in the Championship or we would be in League One. Running a deficit while building a Premiership team was totally inevitable, not to mention that the club has been in the red for many many years.

Yes, the debt is higher than expected or desired but I'm much more concerned about getting to the point where we are breaking even - and the 40,000 seat stadium that the Board are working on will be huge in that regard. And surely it is where we are on the pitch that really matters.