S.A.F.C. - the future

[7Mackem78]

Tbh I dont see anything in not having a Chairman installed, I dont even think Newcastle operate with one? There is an Academy manager position to be filled but apart from that I cannot see a lot more gaping holes in top positions...Obvs the change at the top we all want tho

It's not just chairman though (reckon 98% operate with one)

No head of academy.
2 senior positions in the recruitment department.
In terms of directors, Donald is absent, Sartori has never been active, and Methven stood down. Sloanes and Jones are non exec, so we only have Lownes on a day to day basis.

Which other company would or could operate like that in a medium to long term?

 

[Blond Bombshell]

I'm beginning to see it that way too.

Same here

 

[Julio]

Another week of hope is about to commence. What this now the 15th month its been hanging over us

 

[6inarow]

It's not just chairman though (reckon 98% operate with one)

No head of academy.
2 senior positions in the recruitment department.
In terms of directors, Donald is absent, Sartori has never been active, and Methven stood down. Sloanes and Jones are non exec, so we only have Lownes on a day to day basis.

Which other company would or could operate like that in a medium to long term?

I dont really agree with that, the recruitment structure was top heavy with jobs for the boys and failed miserably...time will tell with what seems to be Dave Jones taking the lead now to help the scouts and identify targets, Jim Rodwell runs the club now day to day......I would say we need someone to replace Tony Davison but hopefully a new owner will get someone into that position

 

[Southern A]

Something is happening. Everybody knows but won’t report it.

The NE journos would be asking questions about new chairman / academy head etc. They’d also be asking for updates on how Donald is getting on with selling the club, seeing he’s publicly said he’s trying to but hasn’t updated in a long time.

The fact they’re not asking these questions tells me they know the answers already but can’t / won’t report them.

 

[7Mackem78]

I dont really agree with that, the recruitment structure was top heavy with jobs for the boys and failed miserably...time will tell with what seems to be Dave Jones taking the lead now to help the scouts and identify targets, Jim Rodwell runs the club now day to day......I would say we need someone to replace Tony Davison but hopefully a new owner will get someone into that position

I like what Dave Jones is doing, but really it's a full time job and he's got one with sky already. Can't see that being him long term.

 

[Southern A]

I like what Dave Jones is doing, but really it's a full time job and he's got one with sky already. Can't see that being him long term.

tbf surely his job at Sky is hardly full time. Sunday’s and Monday’s on the air and a couple of days prep from home (if that).

your point is right though. I reckon there’s scope for him to have a couple days a week for the club. It’s made loads more difficult by the location but you’d think in this day and age that shouldn’t be an issue.

I’d imagine he’ll be on calls / emails for Sunderland close to 7 days per week at the moment.

 

[7Mackem78]

tbf surely his job at Sky is hardly full time. Sunday’s and Monday’s on the air and a couple of days prep from home (if that).

your point is right though. I reckon there’s scope for him to have a couple days a week for the club. It’s made loads more difficult by the location but you’d think in this day and age that shouldn’t be an issue.

I’d imagine he’ll be on calls / emails for Sunderland close to 7 days per week at the moment.

Yeah, and that can't be sustainable for the long term. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy and what's he's done so far, but is a sky sports presenter the right person to be head of recruitment?

 

[The Redbaron]

Yeah, and that can't be sustainable for the long term. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy and what's he's done so far, but is a sky sports presenter the right person to be head of recruitment?

he is doing much a better job than those 2 or 3 "Professionals" we used to employ...

 

[Southern A]

Yeah, and that can't be sustainable for the long term. Don't get me wrong, I like the guy and what's he's done so far, but is a sky sports presenter the right person to be head of recruitment?

you’re right. But I don’t think he needs to be head of recruitment to have that level of impact. If he can be the person to get the right people involved and set up the frameworks to work to, then oversee it from afar, it could work well.

 

[Makemstine Roger]

There's something about these stories that doesn't ring true for me.

FPP, apparently, needed Charlie Methven to 'bring them to the table', this multi-million pound group need Gray to 'head their bid', etc.

People like these have solicitors, advisors, etc, who know far more about business than a minor PR salesman and an ex-player. Why would they need to be lead by the hand?

It just doesn't make sense to me.

Story it is then

 

[Makemstine Roger]

Well we know gray’s attempt was almost unlawful but did happen
The club have said zz top isn’t viable
We know Campbell failed
We know a party from turkey had a good look
We know Donald messed fpp around last time
But we also know nothing is happening according to some

as said throughout this thread he has to sell, it’s gonna happen

some say red bull

 

[Smug in Boots]

see bob over the road now claiming he was never gonna sell to Mark Campbell aye that's why he took him to wembley and let him pick his office you liar

To be fair, as far as the running of the football club is concerned, Bob is a walking encyclopaedia ...

... unfortunately he's also a talking encyclopaedia

 

[7Mackem78]

he is doing much a better job than those 2 or 3 "Professionals" we used to employ...

Yeah, and like I say, I like what he's done so far. But is him being head of recruitment, a non executive director and a sky sports presenter realistic and sustainable, long term?

 

[6inarow]

Yeah, and like I say, I like what he's done so far. But is him being head of recruitment, a non executive director and a sky sports presenter realistic and sustainable, long term?

We've also got a manager to tell those upstairs who he wants for his team.......proper old school

 

[7Mackem78]

We've also got a manager to tell those upstairs who he wants for his team.......proper old school

We chop and change managers too often for that to work properly.

 

[The Redbaron]

Yeah, and like I say, I like what he's done so far. But is him being head of recruitment, a non executive director and a sky sports presenter realistic and sustainable, long term?

It proves one thing, he has a clue what is needed at the Club unlike the Chancer In Chief and his side kicks

 

[Essayyeffcee]

I dont really agree with that, the recruitment structure was top heavy with jobs for the boys and failed miserably...time will tell with what seems to be Dave Jones taking the lead now to help the scouts and identify targets, Jim Rodwell runs the club now day to day......I would say we need someone to replace Tony Davison but hopefully a new owner will get someone into that position

Tony Davison did the commercial side didn't he? That video for the Foundation with Dave Jones and Tom Sloanes, I think Tom Sloanes said he was involved with the commercial stuff now.

 

[Teessidemackem]

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[marcusblackcat]

Being bankrupt doesn’t mean you’re skint though. I know a few people who filed for bankruptcy and they’re worth a lot of money. They filed for it due to business reasons.