View Full Version : Something awry at MK Dons
GodstoneEagle
22-06-2009, 02:53 PM
Having nearly got promoted there is something up at MK, the players are leaving in droves, the club now has just 13 players on the books and 3 of them are teenagers.
Something doesn't seem right at MK Dons.
PeterH
22-06-2009, 03:01 PM
Good.
Tyrone Eagle
22-06-2009, 03:06 PM
brilliant, hope the club dies.
dannyboy1807
22-06-2009, 03:11 PM
I hope there stadium falls apart
Shipsisourking
22-06-2009, 03:11 PM
oh dear. hope they rot and that shiney stadium becomes a car park.
Oliver Varcoe
22-06-2009, 03:14 PM
Would someone kindly care to tell me what's so wrong with MK Dons? Cheers
dannyboy1807
22-06-2009, 03:15 PM
Pretty much everything
Tyrone Eagle
22-06-2009, 03:15 PM
Would someone kindly care to tell me what's so wrong with MK Dons? Cheers
The way that they usurped a position in the league.
Shipsisourking
22-06-2009, 03:20 PM
stole a team, changed its name, ousted genuine football fans, and set up a new plastic football club. if it happened to us then you would be angry.
TheArtfulDodger
22-06-2009, 03:24 PM
Good, f*ck em, hope they cease to exist.
Selhurst Celtic
22-06-2009, 03:26 PM
Would someone kindly care to tell me what's so wrong with MK Dons? Cheers
They stole away a(nother) South London derby.
Psychokiller
22-06-2009, 03:30 PM
I'd laugh myself till I shat my pants if they went out of business. Especially if it had the added bonus of sending Winkleman bankrupt at the same time.
jookbeard
22-06-2009, 03:47 PM
gotta admit it's music to my ears fucvk them
Voldo
22-06-2009, 03:48 PM
Why has McCracken gone there? - i liked him
flying-fin
22-06-2009, 04:08 PM
Hope that the Stadium Needs too be sold.
Id take it :)
telodaja
22-06-2009, 04:15 PM
If you believe everything that is written on wiki, Uncle Ron first thought of moving Wimbledon to Milton Keynes in 1979.
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The pre-history of Milton Keynes Dons began in 1979 when Ron Noades, the chairman of Wimbledon, entered talks with the Milton Keynes Development Corporation about the possibility of moving Wimbledon to Milton Keynes.[4] At this time Noades purchased Milton Keynes City, and Wimbledon's directors became directors of Milton Keynes City also. The idea was subsequently abandoned and Milton Keynes City was sold on.
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Woodside_CP
22-06-2009, 04:43 PM
They stole away a(nother) South London derby.
Not for too long if AFC continue going the way they are.
jookbeard
22-06-2009, 04:45 PM
If got a horrible feeling this could result in MK Dons/AFC amalgamation
Scrumpy
22-06-2009, 04:49 PM
The knocked down a pretty decent nightclub to build their stadium so I hope they die. Plus I prefer AFC anyways.
CP Satellite
22-06-2009, 04:53 PM
If you believe everything that is written on wiki, Uncle Ron first thought of moving Wimbledon to Milton Keynes in 1979.
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The pre-history of Milton Keynes Dons began in 1979 when Ron Noades, the chairman of Wimbledon, entered talks with the Milton Keynes Development Corporation about the possibility of moving Wimbledon to Milton Keynes.[4] At this time Noades purchased Milton Keynes City, and Wimbledon's directors became directors of Milton Keynes City also. The idea was subsequently abandoned and Milton Keynes City was sold on.
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I went to a couple of Wimbledon away matches around that time (not as a Wombles fan, but 'doing the 92 League Grounds' - I travelled to Halifax and Hereford with them) - the WFC fans were up in arms about it - and 'Noades Out' was their main chant at these games.
Of course, 'Plan B' for Noades and the Wimbledon directors - was to merge Wimbledon and Palace into one club (this is actually well documented elsewhere) which was blocked by the League and became the reason why no Chairman or Director could have more than a 51% shareholding in more than one club at a time (which Noades effectively had when he took over Palace in Dec 1980).
Celestial Empire
22-06-2009, 05:24 PM
Ms 'know-all' will be along in a minute to put all your fears to rest.;)
208d
jookbeard
22-06-2009, 05:26 PM
Ms 'know-all' will be along in a minute to put all your fears to rest.;)
who's that?
Stonewall
22-06-2009, 06:06 PM
who's that?
SW shhhh.
Ninjas Headband
22-06-2009, 06:31 PM
Hope that the Stadium Needs too be sold.
Id take it :)
I wouldn't want it. It's soulless and only half finished.
Shipsisourking
22-06-2009, 06:33 PM
my womble mate tried to become a fan of the mk dons, dont know why, but they had his name on a database of old wombles and he was banned from going to their games.
TheMexicanHorse
22-06-2009, 06:34 PM
I wouldn't want it. It's soulless and only half finished.
Where Selhurst is all of the above, used and warn and placed in a area which can only be described a cess pit at best.
Would someone kindly care to tell me what's so wrong with MK Dons? Cheers
Franchise.
jookbeard
23-06-2009, 03:18 AM
SW shhhh.
oh yeah:D
Eye-dee
24-06-2009, 06:47 AM
If got a horrible feeling this could result in MK Dons/AFC amalgamation
From talking to the AFC fans that I know, Hell would freeze over first!
jone-zee
24-06-2009, 07:00 AM
Everything that is wrong in football seems to have a connection with SW19 (Noades Hanaman Franchises Mergers etc etc)
ElwissAtMemphis
24-06-2009, 01:44 PM
my womble mate tried to become a fan of the mk dons, dont know why, but they had his name on a database of old wombles and he was banned from going to their games.
I'm sorry; could you clarify that.
Are you saying that people who can be ientified as previously being fans of Wimbledon FC are banned from attending MK Dons matches ?
jabber
24-06-2009, 01:54 PM
Where Selhurst is all of the above, used and warn and placed in a area which can only be described a cess pit at best.
The ground was there before the cess pit.
telodaja
24-06-2009, 02:01 PM
Are you saying that people who can be ientified as previously being fans of Wimbledon FC are banned from attending MK Dons matches ?
That's how I read it as well, which I have to say I find bizarre. Though it would not be a very long list, they had so few fans. Which after all is one of the reasons they moved to MK.
Say what you like about franchise / relocation, in business terms it made sense. No ground, no fans and too many other teams nearby. As much as I hate to say it there are far too many football teams in this country and I would not be surprised if there are more re-locations and even mergers in the future.
tasty_snacks
24-06-2009, 04:40 PM
I'd laugh myself till I shat my pants if they went out of business.
here's hoping then. :lux:
Farawayeagle
25-06-2009, 09:39 AM
Wishful thinking by some on here.
They have sold some players and are in the process of signing replacements. As usual Premium are taking time to update the site.
Season tickets going well.
http://www.mkdons.com/page/TicketNews/0,,10420~1700848,00.html
cpfc4evandeva
25-06-2009, 10:25 AM
Say what you like about franchise / relocation, in business terms it made sense. No ground, no fans and too many other teams nearby. As much as I hate to say it there are far too many football teams in this country and I would not be surprised if there are more re-locations and even mergers in the future.
That could be thrown at us. Perhaps we should f off to the Isle of Man and give them a football team.
telodaja
25-06-2009, 11:25 AM
That could be thrown at us. Perhaps we should f off to the Isle of Man and give them a football team.
Very true and who is to say it will not happen. I don't agree with or support the actions of the Wmibledon board but I do understand them.
palacemaniac
25-06-2009, 11:50 AM
I have a confession to make...Although my familly are Palace fans and I've always followed them I was more of a Wimbledon fan as a kid (had a Wimbledon strip). I hope MK Dons burn :veryangry what they did to Wimbledon is unforgivable.
saxoneagle
26-06-2009, 01:47 AM
Of course, 'Plan B' for Noades and the Wimbledon directors - was to merge Wimbledon and Palace into one club (this is actually well documented elsewhere) which was blocked by the League and became the reason why no Chairman or Director could have more than a 51% shareholding in more than one club at a time (which Noades effectively had when he took over Palace in Dec 1980).
I thought that was a result of the Maxwell crap later in the 80s?
sheepy
26-06-2009, 07:56 AM
Wimbledon wouldn't have been around anyway by this point. They'd have folded a long time ago.
Personally I don't mind MK, after all, if you took the football club out of milton keynes what the fvck would the people of milton keynes have to be proud of? Seriously, it's one of the biggest wastes of space on the planet.
macstar
26-06-2009, 08:15 AM
wonder how many Original Wombletown fans still go up to support MK Dons?
Ninjas Headband
26-06-2009, 08:19 AM
Where Selhurst is all of the above, used and warn and placed in a area which can only be described a cess pit at best.
I'd rather regularly go to a ground that is within easy walking distance of railway stations and a great selection of pubs then go to a ground in the middle of a retail park where the only place to get a drink is Ikea.
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Travelcard
26-06-2009, 08:25 AM
That could be thrown at us. Perhaps we should f off to the Isle of Man and give them a football team.
"cats with no tail army!"
Thanet Eagle
26-06-2009, 08:27 AM
I'd rather regularly go to a ground that is within easy walking distance of railway stations and a great selection of pubs then go to a ground in the middle of a retail park where the only place to get a drink is Ikea.
Well said.
elliott
26-06-2009, 08:48 AM
Wimbledon wouldn't have been around anyway by this point. They'd have folded a long time ago.
Personally I don't mind MK, after all, if you took the football club out of milton keynes what the fvck would the people of milton keynes have to be proud of? Seriously, it's one of the biggest wastes of space on the planet.
This is pretty much what I think to be honest.
I have no problem with them.
Billy Rhino
26-06-2009, 12:03 PM
Personally I don't mind MK, after all, if you took the football club out of milton keynes what the fvck would the people of milton keynes have to be proud of?
The Ski dome?
GodstoneEagle
26-06-2009, 12:08 PM
The Isle of Man could probably provide 5,000 fans a week to a football team, no higher than League 1/2 IMO.
Walrus
26-06-2009, 12:27 PM
That's how I read it as well, which I have to say I find bizarre. Though it would not be a very long list, they had so few fans. Which after all is one of the reasons they moved to MK.
Say what you like about franchise / relocation, in business terms it made sense. No ground, no fans and too many other teams nearby. As much as I hate to say it there are far too many football teams in this country and I would not be surprised if there are more re-locations and even mergers in the future.
*Raises head above parapet to support this view.*
Eye-dee
26-06-2009, 01:11 PM
and a great selection of pubs then go to a ground in the middle of a retail park where the only place to get a drink is Ikea.
Does it come in a flat-pack? :eek:
cpfc4evandeva
26-06-2009, 03:17 PM
The Isle of Man could probably provide 5,000 fans a week to a football team, no higher than League 1/2 IMO.
I just provided it as an example. I didn't actually think about it properly.
oz_da II
30-06-2009, 02:07 PM
and now they are losing their manager to the Baggies...
Roberto Di Matteo to manage West Brom (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/8126800.stm)
TC EAGLE
30-06-2009, 02:17 PM
and now they are losing their manager to the Baggies...
Roberto Di Matteo to manage West Brom (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/8126800.stm)
And apparently Paul Ince is going back as manager
cpfcfan1
03-07-2009, 06:20 PM
Paul Ince appointed new MK Dons manager
Tom's Old Man
03-07-2009, 09:11 PM
Wimbledon wouldn't have been around anyway by this point. They'd have folded a long time ago.
Personally I don't mind MK, after all, if you took the football club out of milton keynes what the fvck would the people of milton keynes have to be proud of? Seriously, it's one of the biggest wastes of space on the planet.
Orange/pink houses and roundabouts.
Scroatey
04-07-2009, 09:14 AM
So the "Doneagles" brand of retail and food stores in SE25 is in fact a subtle way of getting us used to a merged football club, genius!
Selhurst300
16-04-2010, 06:06 PM
Paul Ince appointed new MK Dons manager
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/8624903.stm
And now Ince resigns from MK Dons
Woosie
16-04-2010, 06:18 PM
Ooo that's a suprise tbh, maybe he thinks he won't have to serve that 5 match touchline ban and pay that fine ;)
Edit - Just read the article and saw he is going to leave at the end of the season, even though i was joking with the above comment it's now irrelevant lol.
Why was the ban so long and his fine so big?
You never felt Ince was totally connected with us even when he was successful and this year he has been distant to say the least.
Interesting quote from an MK Dons fan on 606
Velocity
16-04-2010, 06:33 PM
wrong thread.
Selhurst300
16-04-2010, 06:45 PM
wrong thread.
Why?
RDSdaEAGLE
16-04-2010, 07:21 PM
If Ince really cared so much about the lack of investment, perhaps he should have offered to work for free for a season to aid their promotion bid.
Beckenham Boy
10-05-2010, 12:32 PM
They have now appointed a 29 year old as their new manager
Beckenham Boy
20-05-2010, 02:03 PM
Another strange day at MK Dons
They have appointed Dieter Hamann as player coach!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/8694849.stm
MK Dons sign Dietmar Hamann as player-coach
MK Dons have signed former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann on a one-year contract.
The 36-year-old, who has not played a professional game since leaving Manchester City last July, will become a player-coach at Stadium MK.
Dons boss Karl Robinson worked as a youth coach at Anfield while Hamann was a player there.
He made 191 Premier League appearances for Liverpool and won the Champions League with them in 2005.
At international level, Hamann won 59 caps for Germany and was part of the 1998 and 2002 World Cup squads, as well as the European Championships in 2000 and 2004.
Following his success in the World Cup in France in 1998, he made his move to the Premier League from Bayern Munich and joined Newcastle United for £5.5m, scoring five goals in 31 appearances.
Hamann then joined Liverpool, making 282 appearances in seven years and helping Rafa Benitez's side clinch the Champions League.
After a very brief spell at Bolton in 2006, he moved to Manchester City for £400,000 and spent three years at Eastlands before being released last summer.
9da
CPFC_DAVE77
20-05-2010, 02:05 PM
I'm not sure why that's too strange?
If he's fit I'm sure he has the touch/brain to compete for them. Always seemed intelligent enough to be a coach. Hessenthaler did similar didn't he?
Norwoodguy
20-05-2010, 02:24 PM
I like the way MK are operating. Young manager being assisted by a very experienced Gorman.
Something I think we could certainly look to copy
AddiscombeCPFC
20-05-2010, 06:41 PM
I'm not sure why that's too strange?
If he's fit I'm sure he has the touch/brain to compete for them. Always seemed intelligent enough to be a coach. Hessenthaler did similar didn't he?
Hammann could do a job for palace. Wouldn't mind him on a 1 year contract on low wages.
It's eerie as Palace don't even have a manager.
GodstoneEagle
20-05-2010, 07:04 PM
I like the way MK are operating. Young manager being assisted by a very experienced Gorman.
Something I think we could certainly look to copy
Agree to an extent, another example being Bristol Rovers doing it for the last few years with Lennie and Trollope.
However, neither club has enjoyed huge success have they?
jimos_uk
20-05-2010, 07:05 PM
Hammann could do a job for palace. Wouldn't mind him on a 1 year contract on low wages.
I don't think he could, at all.
However, I think this is a cracking move by MK (may they rot in hell). Hamann always seemed to have a bit of nouse about him and I would imagine he'll be in charge there before too long.
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