Hoos Now Running Entire Club

Shd of been kids for a quid tenner for adults on saturday more people in ground helps players more spent on food n drink not rocket science but hoos knows best! !

 

I don't think it is quite that simple. At the clubs that I've worked, these type of games are the games that money is often lost due to the costs. Also we don't make a lot on food and drink due to the stadium problems, especially in the Ellerslie. I do agree that more people in the ground usually helps the players.

 

I thought it was. I did hear him talking down the idea of moving it again.

 

The "family stand" was going years before Hoos arrived on the scene, possibly dating back to the Briatore days (or does it just seem that long ago?).

I think he has re-iterated the club stance that this is the only area of the ground that it can be.

 

On the face of it this is good news: we gain by having a hugely experienced executive able to pull all the strings while retaining the enthusiastic but frankly naive (from a football perspective) financial support from Malaysia. The possible fly in the ointment is that this could be another step along the way to Fernades and co eventually selling up. And before all you Fernades haters start to cheer just think about the likelihood of us picking up wealthy owners to replace them. Yes, London clubs can be an attractive proposition for investors in some circumstances but those with a relatively small fan base and merchandising opportunities are not usually top of the shopping list. Just ask the likes of Charlton and Millwall.

 

Tx for that. In that case, happy days and right direction. We need to be patient - over more than half a season and more likely 3 to 5 seasons. I'll be retired by then so can go to more games. Silver lining.[/QUOTE]


Patience indeed, a rare quality mate. I am happy to give them the rest of this season and next before judging.

 

We'll make plenty on the final and next years Euro campaign

 

This does push the owners one more step away from the club. Perhaps Tony is losing some of his enthusiasm, and who can blame him, he's been shafted by several managers and lost a packet of dosh. The logical next step will be sale.

 

What with losing a plane and with losing £250m (or part share of that) and with FFP still not resolved, I'm sure TF was glad to get rid of 2016. Did I hear some where that he had got divorced too last year?? Apologies if unsubstantiated rumour.

 

Given everything said above, does anybody think Hoo's gave Fernandes an ultimatum to expand the role back to the one he was employed for?

Just a question but Les's appointment must have put his nose out of joint by cutting him out of a decision making process he would have otherwise been involved in?

I'm really not convinced that anything TF does is in anyone's interest but his own. Where there smoke and all that.

 

It would be logical for Hoos to first get settled and then take the Club forward when TF was comfortable with him in that role. It was probably the plan all along.
Since Hoos isn't the scouting guru, Les will keep on doing what he does for the Club.

 

If les keeps on doing what he's doing were fkd!

 

Looking after the pennies. Not the anti-Christ, just a small-minded bean counter.

 

I get the impression Hoos is a competent financial and administrative manager, but wonder if has the imagination let alone the authority to invest in the experienced quality players we will need to get us back to the PL, or even to tackle issues like getting standing singing support back behind the goals and moving the family area to the side.

 

Imo you get much better vocal support with the singing support behind the goals, and I've heard no good reason why we couldn't have a family stand in the Ellersley where the most vocal support is now, near the home support, not the away. Could be simply moved for next season, no big drama doing that. And by the way I'm not using fans as an excuse for anything.

 

Get rid
Family stand not hoos

 

Nothing stopping the Upper Loft singing. Or Ellerslie or SA Road for that matter. It doesn't take many to make a decent noise, it's not as if anyone is far from the pitch in LR. Would be handy if we had something to sing about, and something other than endless dirges about Chelsea to sing.