Martin Bain on Ellis Short

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Bride of Dracula said:
Do you not get sick of the ****e pumbed out by the club - its nausiating ffs ****s the lot of them
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The poor guy has just landed the job and he's coming under a baptism of fire <laugh>

If it had have been a speech from Ellis, I would have at least understood the reaction, but Martin Bain? No way
 
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Blunham Mackem said:
The last couple of days have seen a level of frustration, bordering on hysteria that I haven't seen on here before.

We're lashing out at everything and every one.

The fact is, as others have already said, no one knows what's really going on, unless they're on the inside. And I don't think anyone on here is, unless ES is really Vince, or Nacho, or Gil, or..........

Almost everything has been based on rumour, and so called in-the-knows, from Twitter to Sky Sports.

Pass the smoke round mate, roll another, and another, and we can all just chill. At least until the weekend.
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Very wise words bm but I would ask you this we have 3 days to go until our first game of the new season do think we should really chill out ??
 
Blunham Mackem said:
The last couple of days have seen a level of frustration, bordering on hysteria that I haven't seen on here before.

We're lashing out at everything and every one.

The fact is, as others have already said, no one knows what's really going on, unless they're on the inside. And I don't think anyone on here is, unless ES is really Vince, or Nacho, or Gil, or..........

Almost everything has been based on rumour, and so called in-the-knows, from Twitter to Sky Sports.

Pass the smoke round mate, roll another, and another, and we can all just chill. At least until the weekend.
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Safc83 said:
The poor guy has just landed the job and he's coming under a baptism of fire <laugh>

If it had of been a speech from Ellis, I would have at least understood the reaction, but Martin Bain? No way
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They are all full of ****
 
Blunham Mackem said:
The last couple of days have seen a level of frustration, bordering on hysteria that I haven't seen on here before.

We're lashing out at everything and every one.

The fact is, as others have already said, no one knows what's really going on, unless they're on the inside. And I don't think anyone on here is, unless ES is really Vince, or Nacho, or Gil, or..........

Almost everything has been based on rumour, and so called in-the-knows, from Twitter to Sky Sports.

Pass the smoke round mate, roll another, and another, and we can all just chill. At least until the weekend.
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I've decided to pack the smoke in, mate. I have my reasons, but ****ing hell, this board is going to be driving me back on it <yikes>

We simply have to give the board and our manager of 3 weeks until the end of the month before becoming judge and jury. My fear is that our fans, not the board, but our fans are going to be driving players away and causing disharmony in the club. Some were even blasting Kone on his own social media account, ffs. That's going to help and make him stay, isn't it <doh>
 
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Home_and_Away said:
Martin Bain: Ellis Short's 'determination' made me want to join Sunderland - now we must use it


Ellis Short’s “determination” was a big factor in persuading Martin Bain to join Sunderland.

Now the chief executive wants to use it to make the Black Cats finally start punching their weight.

Former Rangers director of football and Maccabi Tel Aviv chief executive Bain moved to the Stadium of Light in July. He brings a level of football experience that has been sorely lacking from Sunderland’s boardroom since the departure of Niall Quinn four years ago.

Bain says he was won over by the club’s owner/chairman Short.

“I was very much impressed by the owner in terms of his ambition and determination, and I use determination quite deliberately because I liked that determination shining through,” he said.

“I’m a great believer that a club’s DNA actually starts with the way it is governed right from the very top, so I liked the determination and steel of Ellis Short. Having met some of the personalities now within the club I can see the same determination, steel and desire to be the club that it should be in terms of its ranking in the table.

“Obviously the Premier League had an appeal. I very much believe that coming into a club like this with an established and wonderful fanbase and great facilities, there’s no reason why we can’t take the next step.

“I very much see Sunderland as a club with a massive history and tradition but, above all, standards and I want to not only maintain those standards but also make those standards higher.”

The Wearsiders are preparing for a tenth consecutive season in the Premier League but have only once finished in the top half. Their average home attendance last season was the sixth highest in the division, but translating that potential into on-field success has been difficult.

In an interview with the club’s Legion of Light magazine, Bain outlined why he feels he has the range of skills to improve the Black Cats on and off the field.

“I believe that if I can bring anything in terms of my character to this football club it’s having the ability to operate on the business side but also to operate on the football side,” said the Scot.

“I went into Rangers as a young man at 26 on the commercial side, was appointed to the board as a commercial director, and at 36 I was appointed chief executive. In between that time I was director of football so all credit to the owner then as he gave me a very broad perspective.

“This meant that when I did take the role as chief executive I understood both aspects of the club.

“From there I took a consultancy with a North American club and then I got a call out of the blue to go to Maccabi. I was given three targets there, which were to qualify for Europe, win trophies and build a stadium and training ground.

“I was very fortunate to be part of a team that in the first year I was there won the treble and qualified for the Champions League and when I left we got approvals to start with a big training ground.

“I learned a lot there. I’d been chief executive at Ibrox and you can become, not necessarily distant, but not as operational as you used to be. When I went to Maccabi I found myself more able to impart my knowledge and the bit I enjoyed the most was getting back to going on a learning curve.

“My stint overseas helped me develop my business skills. It was tough but I had a wonderful time, but then the appeal of coming back here and using the complementary skills of having run an institution at Rangers, and experiencing a different environment in Tel Aviv, puts me in a good place now to hopefully give Sunderland as much success as I possibly can.”

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How can we punch above our weight, by selling our best player and going out to buy no body's from other clubs, paying over the odds for individuals that were never good to make the grade at Chelsea and Manchester, that shows great ambition, well done Bain your taking the club in the right direction, following in newcastles footsteps, no mater who's on the board they constantly lie to the fans.
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Bride of Dracula said:
**** off
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I was just trying to be informative <wah>
 
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Bride of Dracula said:
Very wise words bm but I would ask you this we have 3 days to go until our first game of the new season do think we should really chill out ??
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Well we're unlikely to get anyone in before the game, apart from these 2 young Utd lads, who were, according to Sky, having medicals today.

Kone will, or won't go. We can't affect that decision.

Might as well chill mate. Winning on Saturday won't make us champions. Losing won't relegate us.
 
Safc83 said:
I've decided to pack the smoke in, mate. I have my reasons, but ****ing hell, this board is going to be driving me back on it <yikes>

We simply have to give the board and our manager of 3 weeks until the end of the month before becoming judge and jury. My fear is that our fans, not the board, but our fans are going to be driving players away and causing disharmony in the club. Some were even blasting Kone on his own social media account, ffs. That's going to help and make him stay, isn't it <doh>
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Dear god! It's even worse than your last paragraph suggests!

If you've packed in, who's got the smoke? <laugh>
 
Blunham Mackem said:
Well we're unlikely to get anyone in before the game, apart from these 2 young Utd lads, who were, according to Sky, having medicals today.
Kone will, or won't go. We can't affect that decision.
Might as well chill mate. Winning on Saturday won't make us champions. Losing won't relegate us.
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Couldn't give a toss about Saturday .... They're just bonus points <wizard>
It's next Sunday I'm concerned about.... Let's get some transfer movement sharpish to allow DM a week to sort it out :emoticon-0148-yes:
 
Home_and_Away said:
Couldn't give a toss about Saturday .... They're just bonus points <wizard>
It's next Sunday I'm concerned about.... Let's get some transfer movement sharpish to allow DM a week to sort it out :emoticon-0148-yes:
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We need to see some progress in the next 10 days. Definitely. First home game of the season. Against some Yorkshire club.

Even the board need to see the benefit of presenting some new signings for the first home game.
 
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SAFC Nacho said:
Aye that's not going to help. It's one thing having a go on here but it's not cool to have a pop at anyone publicly like that. I doubt it would make any difference to anything but if it did then it'd be for the worse.
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It would make a big difference to me, mate. I wouldn't want to stay and play for a load of knackers who are abusing me.
 
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Safc83 said:
It would make a big difference to me, mate. I wouldn't want to stay and play for a load of knackers who are abusing me.
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I'd probably just think that every club has its share of arseholes and not worry about it. It'd be worse if he hadn't even played for us and was getting **** but he's played enough games to know that we love him really.
 
Safc83 said:
It would make a big difference to me, mate. I wouldn't want to stay and play for a load of knackers who are abusing me.
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Exactly ^^^^^ this.... Plus you're giving someone an easy excuse IF they do have a desire to leave!!

Poor skills if anyone slates him on social media :emoticon-0149-no:
 
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