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The New Chief Executive

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jan 19, 2014.

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  1. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

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    He was there for 13 years, so if he was there to exclusively oversee the sale he did an absolutely terrible job <laugh>
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    He warned the Walkers about Venkys so he's not a bad judge. He's had a successful and varied career as well, studying science and working for Granada and being chief exec of a hotel chain, before going to Blackburn. And he looks like my friend's husband and he's a nice guy, so that settles it.
     
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  3. Sotonist

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  4. pass the football

    pass the football Well-Known Member

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    Blackmore reporting story from the Liebherr/staff meeting: "no plans to sell, sticking to path we're on, chief exec decision soon"

    Sounds pretty good to me.
     
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  5. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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  6. Dan

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    If he hires Sam Allardyce, I'm out.
     
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  7. NN-Saint

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    I was going to say something about this too. I remember Blackburn fans turning on fat Sam really badly. I knew a Blackburn st holder at the time and he said there was a lot of negativity about him (fat Sam that is- Sound familiar?)

    Let's hope he doesn't get too involved in recruiting our next manager if and when Poch leaves!
     
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  8. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    I'd never be out, but it would be the biggest test of my resolve to keep my season ticket.
     
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    fatletiss, Jan 20, 2014
  9. AL.

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    I think the one issue that people may have is that he may not have the ambition or drive that Nicola had. However, after KL's comments to staff today, it is clear she wants to keep us going in the same direction. John Williams, although older now, has been working with Manchester City, one of the fasting growing clubs in recent years (although I know it's mainly due to their rich owner), so my point is he will understand what it is likely working within a club with great ambition, and striving to be one of the best in England and Europe.

    John Williams, seems an absolutely ideal appointment to me.
     
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  10. YoshidaBattlesPinkRobots

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    My flatmate is a huge Rovers fan. He says we'd be laughing if Williams got appointed
     
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  11. Beef

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    Same here, I'd probably have to get drunk before every game.
     
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  12. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    And buy a neck brace!
     
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    SAINTDON13 Well-Known Member

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    That is something we would not tolerate under any circumstance, haven't we been punished enough already?
     
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  14. Pelletron

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    Let's hope Sam is embedded at Barcelona or Real by the time we are next looking for a manager. <laugh>
     
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  15. Dark Lord SFC

    Dark Lord SFC Well-Known Member

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    Sounds a really positive message from the Rovers fans
    Fingers crossed we get him (and not Big Sam!)
     
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    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Guy on SaintsWeb claiming to have info from someone in today's meeting says...


    "3 guys will be running the club. Still Liebherr owned. Not sure what their exact positions and titles will be. One is a member of coaching staff for a certain team in this years winter Olympics. That's all your getting until officially announced."


    Would suggest a five man board overseeing club affairs, consisting of Williams, Reed, McGlinchey + 2 others?
     
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  17. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    This is presumably the structure that Nicola couldn't work with. Whilst it is fairly ordinary, I can see that a man who had been king of his own world would find it hard to cope with.
     
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  18. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Each with their own agenda ?

    Or each pulling in the same direction ?
     
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  19. Sotonist

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    it would probably suit williams as well considering the reason given for leaving man city.
     
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  20. JustAnotherSaintSupporter

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    Why did he leave?
     
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