[Atomic]

It wont make the slightest difference unless someone comes up with a viable amount to buy him out.

I've been telling the organisers this for the last fortnight on Facebook.

I think they've just had enough and feel the need to be doing something. No harm in the protest as long as they do it properly and it doesn't descend into silliness.

I'll probably join the protest myself, for all the good it will do.

[kc56wba]

I've been telling the organisers this for the last fortnight on Facebook.

I think they've just had enough and feel the need to be doing something. No harm in the protest as long as they do it properly and it doesn't descend into silliness.

I'll probably join the protest myself, for all the good it will do.

Stay in the pub, it will do you more good than standing in the cold with a few other people holding a bedsheet.

[paulosull]

Hope it’s a bigger turn out than the last protest during clueless’s reign that was embarrassing for the bed sheet.

[tex]

Protesting against an absent owner, who probably doesn’t watch the games from china, seems like tilting at windmills.

[skyclad99]

Protesting against an absent owner, who probably doesn’t watch the games from china, seems like tilting at windmills.

Maybe but any publicity will get back to him, and the Chinese authorities will pick up on any anti China dissent too. Not saying it will make any difference but at least someone is trying....

[seteefeet]

Can someone confirm exactly what we are protesting?

I've got me bedsheet and paint at the ready, I'm just not sure what to write?

[AlbionFan]

Can someone confirm exactly what we are protesting?

I've got me bedsheet and paint at the ready, I'm just not sure what to write?

A Flag has been made up for the demo that has:-

"SACK THE BOARD"

"5 YEARS TO RUIN US!"
"A LIFE TIME TO BREAK US!"
"ALBION FOREVER!"

"NO MONEY!"
"NO INVESTMENT!"
" NO IDEA!"

"LAI OUT!!!"

Hope that helps 

[skyclad99]

A Flag has been made up for the demo that has:-

"SACK THE BOARD"

"5 YEARS TO RUIN US!"
"A LIFE TIME TO BREAK US!"
"ALBION FOREVER!"

"NO MONEY!"
"NO INVESTMENT!"
" NO IDEA!"

"LAI OUT!!!"

Hope that helps 

Any in Chinese Dave?😂

[SmethDan]

A Flag has been made up for the demo that has:-

"SACK THE BOARD"

"5 YEARS TO RUIN US!"
"A LIFE TIME TO BREAK US!"
"ALBION FOREVER!"

"NO MONEY!"
"NO INVESTMENT!"
" NO IDEA!"

"LAI OUT!!!"

Hope that helps 

He's going to need a bigger bed sheet.

[Baggies]

Maybe but any publicity will get back to him, and the Chinese authorities will pick up on any anti China dissent too. Not saying it will make any difference but at least someone is trying....

This is the thing for me. Some people moan that we have for years been quite a passive, almost submissive fan base when it comes to ownership. You haven't seen protests against the board, you haven't seen protests against managers particularly either. We are a non dissenting club.

Many of the same people who criticise the fans for being walk overs are the ones asking what the fans hope to achieve by this protest. Make your minds up folks. While "sack the board" may be a generic and relatively meaningless statement, the start of some form of dissent is long overdue. If it gathers momentum the club will have to react in some way. That isn't necessarily Lai saying "sod it, I'm selling up on the cheap", but it might result in more engagement from the board and might force them to get more hands on. They need to be jolted awake - China won't like the bad publicity as someone else has pointed out.

[gazberg]

I'm loving the fact that Albion fans are FINALLY going to do something. I will never criticise them or say don't bother. I want more of it.

[tex]

Owner power is absolute and has taken the game away from the fans, happened a long time ago.

[NJS]

I don't quite get what is the objective this demo.  What do we think this will achieve?

Do folk think that Mr Guochuan is going to:
   i) cave in and spend lots of dosh?
   ii) cave in and sell the club for a knock-down price?
   iv) sack VI?l
   
Giving in to a motley crew in the West Mids would be even more of a loss of face than having been duped by JP.
It will probably get a few inches in the Express and Doghead which, we know, is the first thing Guochuan picks up when he reaches his Guangzhou office in the morning.

Would it not be a better idea if we could find some representative one who to explain to him how his investment is dwindling or how it could be tuned to give some return whether it is increased UK profile or even higher gates   

From his point of view he has made some outlay to appoint a new manager.  The Chinese play the long game; I don't think he's going to sack VI after just half a season because of a little demo.   
But go ahead boys; have your day; release the angst - good for you.   One thing it will tell him is that over here we're still able to demonstrate

[skyclad99]

I don't quite get what is the objective this demo.  What do we think this will achieve?

Do folk think that Mr Guochuan is going to:
   i) cave in and spend lots of dosh?
   ii) cave in and sell the club for a knock-down price?
   iv) sack VI?l
   
Giving in to a motley crew in the West Mids would be even more of a loss of face than having been duped by JP.
It will probably get a few inches in the Express and Doghead which, we know, is the first thing Guochuan picks up when he reaches his Guangzhou office in the morning.

Would it not be a better idea if we could find some representative one who to explain to him how his investment is dwindling or how it could be tuned to give some return whether it is increased UK profile or even higher gates   

From his point of view he has made some outlay to appoint a new manager.  The Chinese play the long game; I don't think he's going to sack VI after just half a season because of a little demo.   
But go ahead boys; have your day; release the angst - good for you.   One thing it will tell him is that over here we're still able to demonstrate

From the info AlbionFan has kindly supplied no one is asking for Val to be sacked. Its seems to be aimed at the board and our esteemed leader. I do not for one second expect Lai to react in any way, but as I said earlier the Chinese Authorities  will get to know about it and the one thing they do not like is anything adverse about them. So it could be that we get something done because they give Mr Lai some words of advice. That is why I asked very early on if any banners were going to be in Chinese, I was not joking; seeing 'Lai out' etc in their own language and they will soon get the message.

I dont think he needs to be told about his dwindling investment to be honest, he is acutely aware of that.

At least someone is trying and I applaud them for that.

[AlbionFan]

Any in Chinese Dave?😂

我不认识我的朋友，抱歉 🤷 😅

[skyclad99]

我不认识我的朋友，抱歉 🤷 😅

Is the last word 'Clive'? 

[AlbionFan]

Is the last word 'Clive'? 

As if I would Kev 😂

[AlbionBest]

Need a few little dittis ringing out for Lai tomorrow.

Some old classics like "Where the f88k is Chairman Lai", " Chairman where are you ?" and the old evergreen "Where's the Chairman gone !"

[baggiejohn]

Need a few little dittis ringing out for Lai tomorrow.

Some old classics like "Where the f88k is Chairman Lai", " Chairman where are you ?" and the old evergreen "Where's the Chairman gone !"

Bet the players will be really spurred on by those chants.

[gazberg]

Here's the banner/flag

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFtBqtkWUAYWsNb?format=jpg&name=900x900

[AlbionBest]

Bet the players will be really spurred on by those chants.

The players will backed I'm sure but. also, the Board need to know the feelings of the fans.

The dysfunctional running of our club is a disgrace.

[skyclad99]

Bet the players will be really spurred on by those chants.

Nowt to do do with the players and they know it

[gazberg]

Yeah players wont give a rubbish. They will get dropped if they speak out for trying to help anyway. They will just stay quiet and collect wages.

[skyclad99]

Yeah players wont give a rubbish. They will get dropped if they speak out for trying to help anyway. They will just stay quiet and collect wages.

I don’t see it like that gaz, they are professionals and want to do well, but they are employed by a disfunctional club that does not share their aspirations.

This is about the owners, not the manager or players

[gazberg]

I'm agreeing with you. I've probably put it wrong.

The players wont care about Lai getting grief is what I am trying to say