Sunday 19 June 2011

Devil in the detail

Towards the end of Friday's rally, sorry, forum, it was clear that Imraan was going to carry the day, and that any request for clarification on certain points was likely to be shouted down, or worse.  Several points Imraan raised were whipped through quickly, and serious questions left to hang.  Are we the only people left wondering......

Exactly why Imraan would commit 50K per year to Rockingham Road, but as soon as Greedy Ben wanted  70K or 80K this changed to the supporters paying the whole amount?

Imraan played his audience
well at Wickies
How exactly are off field facilities going to generate the funds necessary to run Non Park, as they didn't manage to previously, even when 3-4000 were in regular attendance?

And, exactly which parts of the complex would we be using?  This seemed to change every time Imraan spoke.

How many sub 1000 games will it take to consider renaming us Northants County or some other such family-friendly, non-offensive title?  Best hope it doesn't rain if we have Forest Green at home on a Tuesday night in January!

Imraan mentioned the several big name companies who are suddenly in favour of throwing money at us, but never quite got around to naming any of them.

Are we really to believe that no figure for the rent has been agreed with Cousins, when a figure has been bandied around for weeks?  Or, if it is going to be appreciably higher than Rockingham Road, how will it be sustainable?

And would Imraan ever consider moving back to the borough were it to be possible?  This was the only question that looked to fluster him on the night.  The answer should have been,"Of course", but perhaps he baulked at this reply because his signature was still drying on the contract he had just signed in Irthlingborough?

Hopefully these questions will be addressed before the big move?

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