- Bradford home game pissed him off based on the way to played first half
- Asked if he sees himself still running the club in 15 years and said he initially intended on staying for the first 7 years and being done, but he and Simon Wilson are currently writing the plan for the next 5 years, so he's definitely in for the next 5
- Sees us getting to the Premier League
- Talks about the close relationship with City through Simon Wilson
- Original plan was £25m investment over 7 years; already past that. £29m as of June this year
- Currently going through purchase of academy site
- Applying to go Cat 2 for Academy but need a dome at the training ground; not happy about it but will do it
- 17k shirts sold last year
- Will cost £21m for 3k additional seats in the ground based on plans
- Popside will only be done if club reaches the Premier League
- Wage bill is down from last season
- Pye could have gone for a couple of million in the summer; hoping promotion this season will see value go up
- Will have to start trading players in next year or two
- Joint decision on any managerial changes, but Wilson's 'intel' leads it
- Described Jim as 'terrifying' (in a light-hearted tone) and described the decision to let him go as a hard but right decision based on the direction Simon Wilson wanted to take it
- Rusk did 'ok' but it didn't work out
- Thinks Wilson has got it right '9 times out of 10' on recruitment
- Wouldn't want to do it without Wilson (when asked what would happen if Wilson was poached) and Gavin Bailey
- Still confident we'll win League One, despite those around him saying 'playoffs at best'
- Then says he shouldn't say we'll win it, but we'll be up there
- 90% of fans love what they're doing; 10% still wish we were in NLN with a different manager
- Reiterates commitment for next 5 years but talks about future ownership change/investment, but would have to be the right owner
- Gets involved in budgets and sponsorships (gets friends involved to sponsor club)
- Doesn't get involved day-to-day; doesn't want to be overbearing, particularly for DC
- Fan question: "Proudest moment?" - Winning the NL and also the academy
- Mentions Jim again and comments on him screaming (at Ben in particular) during the COVID season
- 6 full-time staff now around 200
- 3 players who stand out throughout his time at the club; Ben, Paddy (described as the most influential player he's signed) and Louie Barry (honourable mentions to Sarce and MSH)
- Mentions the chance to sign Barry permanently after first loan
- Stott not on social media and doesn't read fan forums; Wilson is the same. Stott says when Jim went, it was pretty horrific (to read).
- Won't be spending big in January; would take Barry back on loan
- Hopes he doesn't regret his openness on the pod (jokingly)
- Darragh says 'no refunds' on Mothersille (again joking)
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