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If you could ask Ellis two questions.

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  1. grandpops

    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    What would they be?

    Mine would be

    You have stated openly you know nothing about football or running a football club.
    Q: Why have you appointed people to run it in your absence who appear to know less about it than you do?

    You have repeatedly made bad decisions particularly regarding managerial appointments.
    Q: Who is advising you and why do you keep listening to them?

    I know the second one is a doubler but I`m allowed cos it`s my thread. :emoticon-0172-mooni

    Fire away.
     
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    clockstander Well-Known Member

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    1 Did Congerton have the funding to make the six major signings that Dick referred to.
    2 Why only three quality signings, do you really think that was good enough.
     
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    1) How can you and your board make so many bad decisions on the running of the first team, year after year after year?

    2) Seriously, how?!!!!!!!
     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    Yes. The answers to them would be interesting.
     
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  5. The Relic

    The Relic Well-Known Member

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    With respect pops, I think both questions are non-starters. Niall Quinn, Steve Bruce, Martin O'Neill, Paolo di Canio, and Gus Poyet were all top rated PL players, most of them internationals, and two of his choices - O'Neill and Advocaat - were internationally renowned managers. So the people Short employed to run the football side of it in his absence knew just a little bit more than you're giving them credit for I think.

    The managerial choices he's made were only bad in hindsight. Bruce, O'Neill, Poyet and Advocaat had all done well at previous clubs, and were pretty much welcomed with open arms when they came.

    The other staff aren't worth discussing because they don't win or lose points. They're just a distraction.

    What would I ask him? - I'm not so sure I would - apart from maybe can I have a nice paying job sir? I'd much prefer to talk to the new signings, and ask about their impressions of the club, and in particular, who is doing the big talking in the dressing room?
     
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    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Can I have a tenner?

    Can I have a fiver then?
     
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  7. Jack TheLad

    Jack TheLad Well-Known Member

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    1. Can I be appointed to the board of directors to act on the behalf of the Sunderland forum on Not606??

    2. How much will I get paid?
     
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  8. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    1/ why the **** were you so tight with the purse strings, with the best manager we ever had,and the 100 mill about to come to fruition, every ****er else spent to make sure the were part of the cash.


    2/ only a thick **** would let [ the lawyer go] Advocaat is lawyer in Dutch,why did you, oops its because you're a tight arsed American ****er
     
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    He wouldn`t dare <laugh>

    Bloody good idea though <ok>
     
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  10. Jack TheLad

    Jack TheLad Well-Known Member

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    On a serious note:

    1) What is your end game or aim for Sunderland A.F.C and why?

    2) If you could pick one person to manage SAFC, who would it be?
     
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    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    Cocu
     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    1. Are you bored with SAFC now?
    2. Can I have it please?
     
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  13. Rick O'Shea

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    Where do you see safc in a year, 2 years, 5, 10 years from now?

    How, and be realistic, are you going to achieve this?

    I assume q1 isnt to close the club and sell the AOL and all for housing development of cracking or something. In whci case q2 would be quite straight forward.
     
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    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    doing a Leeds or Pompey if tight arse has hold of the purse strings
     
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    1. Have you ever been in a Turkish prison ?

    2. Have you ever seen a grown man fully naked ?
     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    Sure you`ve got the right thread mate?

    edit: or the right forum?
     
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    you're not an "airplane" fan then

     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    Never watched them mate. If they`re daft I think perhaps I should. <laugh>
     
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    Q1 Is Maggies left t*t bigger than her right t*t?
    Q2 Does she wear Sussies and if not what is her job role?
     
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    1.Why did you not bring in Mancini instead of Bruce. 2 and not spent £150 m on players.
     
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