The Chronicle are sponsoring an unprecedented event whereby you can apply to be one of ten people a month to talk face to face with Freddie Shepherd.

Have a read of the article on the Chronicle web site.

First of all we stop splashing the cash then the Chairman openly talks with fans. What is the world coming to!

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

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-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

This is an excellent idea I'd have thought. It conveys an air of openness which has been lacking and will allow fans to get answers to concerns direct from the man himself, and not doctored by some PR merchant prior to public consumption.

Is anyone here going to try and get on this?

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

I only hope whoever goes does not sit there and asks FS which formation he thinks Wayne Quinn will fit into best. He's there to answer questions about the running of the club and not the football side, although he is a fan and he must have views I don't think they should be aired because some hack will see it as a difference of opinion with Robson.

There has been plenty to question him on recently so he should be a busy fella. Fair play to him for doing it though he didn't have to do this and many Chairmen wouldn't have tried it.

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

Going face to face with Fat Fred sounds a truly disgusting prospect. But I suppose a lot of people are skint after Christmas and he's willing to flash the pesetas. Only teenage girls need apply presumably.

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

Will you get searched for offending items before meeting sheepherd , or can i smuggle in my baseball bat???

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

Clarky ??

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

Thanks for the kind offer Sting - but no thanks!
If he wants to see me, he knows where I live.

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

Being objective for a moment, this is a commendable idea. It is extremely important that our Chairman begins the process of rebuilding his reputation in the community.
Very few Chairmen would do this, so good on ya Freddie - hope it goes down well.

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

I for one am impressed that Freddie is going down this road. The only other chairman that I can think of who would do such a thing would be Peter Ridsdale at Leeds, and I have a lot of time for his openness with the supporters, so if this excercise goes someway to opening the club and staff up, then that fine by me.

Oh yes, and if any of our number here get into it, write up a report for the Daily Toon will you.

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

If I win will they fly me over or will I have to get there mesell?

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001

Three guesses Gus

-- Anonymous, January 11, 2001