Would you want him back ?

Mallard · November 18, 2025, 06:44:42 PM

Just seen this on Facebook from SC he was asked when he was coming back to clear up the mess ...

When I am asked to! |have some excellent ideas on recruitment side but I think Bal wants to go his own way at the moment which is fine by me.

Linnet465 · November 18, 2025, 09:18:36 PM

That is unbelievable especially after last years debacle when the club nearly folded with him in charge. Whoever wants him back is on a different wavelength to most of the other supporters.

MARCUS ROSE · November 18, 2025, 10:07:02 PM

Perfect timing, he can sell Christmas Draw tickets.

TonyM · November 19, 2025, 01:07:28 PM

To answer the original question, in a word, no. That isn't a ringing endorsement of Bal's time to date but just based on the fact that SC took the club to the brink two years ago and I can't think he has changed that much whilst out of the Linnet spotlight.

Whilst the 'new era' has undoubtably seen more commercial activity, I don't think it's unreasonable to question what has happened since May when Bal told the assembled Trust members that TSI's tenure would be founded on a more sustainable basis. Unfortunately there has been very little put out officially by the club which has allowed rumour and hearsay to fill the void with people jumping to their own conclusions when they see players that were starting earlier in the season being allowed out on loan whilst IC is struggling to get XI on the pitch let along fill the subs bench. Hopefully some money can be found from somewhere to help IC with the squad and I think a couple of the loans might have only been until the end of November so maybe that could also help but it would be helpful to hear from the club itself what the plans, both in the short and medium term are.

Mallard · November 19, 2025, 01:13:05 PM

I don't really see why the Trust don't just hand over the cash they have to help the Club out.

All this waiting for shares to be handed over seems now irrelevant. It's only a few % anyway and doesn't give them anything in real terms. They can always have a seat on the board you don't need to be shareholder to be appointed.

They obviously have faith in the Jo/Bal model so what stops them getting it done?

rod · November 19, 2025, 02:10:42 PM

'Would you want him back?'.....Did he ever in reality go away?

Mallard · November 19, 2025, 03:15:12 PM

Jo/Bal gave him a role not sure how well that worked out or indeed if he still has the role.

Colin Fuller · November 19, 2025, 04:04:04 PM

I'm sure most of us are not surprised so little information is coming out of the club. They can't even keep the website up-to-date - Joe Simpson is still shown as interim manager and Crowther, who left weeks ago, is listed as a player.,

Mallard · November 19, 2025, 04:08:15 PM

Thy made a lot of noise when they took over from Cleeve on what they were going to do. I don't think I'm alone in feeling totally underwhelmed by it all. Following on from Cleeve was a fairly low bar but does anything really feel that different ?

Veratis · November 19, 2025, 04:39:38 PM

The difference between Cleeve and new owners is blindingly obvious. No new owners no Club. The new owners have been covering the huge shortfall since January 2024 and without there financial support we would not have a Club and if we did it certainly would not be at this level.
Whilst some might be ok with the Club maybe in administration and then playing in the UCL again others may finally say enough is enough with Kings Lynn Football Club and get another team to support on a Saturday.
At the moment we have an owner who is prepared to try and take the Club forward even with half million owed to the DCMS on top of whatever other problems they have inherited.
Be grateful for what you've got you will certainly miss it if its gone unless of course you've got a spare million to invest in a football Club.

Linnet465 · November 19, 2025, 05:44:46 PM

Veritas that's put it all in a nutshell.
Some folk don't realise how lucky we are to have a fc playing at this level.

Blue_and_Gold · November 19, 2025, 07:43:30 PM

Quote from: Linnet465 on November 19, 2025, 05:44:46 PM Veritas that's put it all in a nutshell.
Some folk don't realise how lucky we are to have a fc playing at this level.

Apparently Bal thinks we are playing one level too high. What's he going to do about that?

Personally I agree with him, and I know many others do as well.

Play at the highest level you can afford, no higher!

Mallard · November 19, 2025, 08:19:08 PM

It's a shame Bal can't find it in his busy schedule to tell the supporters what's going on. Much better than sending messages via an underling.

I don't get if the Club went pop again that they would get a 3 tier demotion rather than a 2 tier one.

If as suggested there are other issues appearing then is that not down to a lack of due diligence ?

Richard · November 19, 2025, 09:45:31 PM

When Bury FC went pop they started at the 9th tier - the old club was expelled at the third tier. Nothing cam be taken for granted.

TonyM · November 19, 2025, 10:15:11 PM

Quote from: Veratis on November 19, 2025, 04:39:38 PMThe difference between Cleeve and new owners is blindingly obvious. No new owners no Club. The new owners have been covering the huge shortfall since January 2024 and without there financial support we would not have a Club and if we did it certainly would not be at this level.

The worry for some fans is that TSI share some of the responsibility for 'the huge shortfall'. Given where we were in January 2024 surely the prudent thing would have been to make changes for the 2024-25 season? You can presumably understand why fans would question the levels of subsidy required that Bal was talking about at the May meeting and why things needed to change for 2025-26 although how much was subsequently implemented is perhaps open to debate.

Quote from: Veratis on November 19, 2025, 04:39:38 PMWhilst some might be ok with the Club maybe in administration and then playing in the UCL again others may finally say enough is enough with Kings Lynn Football Club and get another team to support on a Saturday.
At the moment we have an owner who is prepared to try and take the Club forward even with half million owed to the DCMS on top of whatever other problems they have inherited.
Be grateful for what you've got you will certainly miss it if its gone unless of course you've got a spare million to invest in a football Club.

As one of those of who was around in 2009, I can assure you I never want to see a repeat of that experience. That said, ever since reformation fans have been told to be grateful to anyone who has been prepared to throw money at the club but that shouldn't mean their actions and decisions should be above question