[Sammy Spireite]

The Gimp, on 13 February 2017 - 01:50 PM, said:

Not in circles no. A downwards spiral perhaps. There won't be spending on a promotion push next season

Indeed

Its already been stated by AC that relegation would result in a playing budget cut.

When the ST numbers and wave of sponsors leaving hits them, it'll be slashed rather than cut!

[Guest_freelander2_*]

Bankrobber, on 13 February 2017 - 12:55 PM, said:

Why on earth were was the club so keen to bring him in in the first place?

Rewind a bit further, why were we so keen to see the back of Alan Walters and Barrie Hubbard?

[The Black Triangle]

freelander2, on 13 February 2017 - 02:06 PM, said:

Rewind a bit further, why were we so keen to see the back of Alan Walters and Barrie Hubbard?

Dave Allens way, or the highway.

[ELTON 2020]

Maverick, on 13 February 2017 - 12:27 PM, said:

on a similar note, at last weeks' AGM while going thru the accounts CT's bonus was declared (£57k, if memory serves). However, AC mentioned that CT had not taken it. Why is this?

Don't know what to say about that. Therein lies the problem. Did we have this at Saltergate?? He should be on a salary - end of. A job. Only players and managers should be on a bonus.

[Johnnyspireite7]

Mrhappy, on 12 February 2017 - 09:47 PM, said:

Does anyone know how much our director of football is paid?

Too much! Wouldn't pay him in washers!

[Spireite-Karl]

Bankrobber, on 13 February 2017 - 12:55 PM, said:

I think you're off the mark.

If I had to guess, CT is there to fulfill some sort of function, which he is currently doing with aplomb.

Why on earth were was the club so keen to bring him in in the first place?

Agreed, all this hounding of him doing a shocking job is just daft imo. He is tied at the hip to the other two and there's a reason for this, which will all come out in the end.

[Mrhappy]

I'm thinking if they really did care about the club, they wouldn't have invented a position to accommodate CT. A position which isn't required and yet costs the club thousands. That is the only proof I need that it's all a farce and nothing more than Dave Allen's plaything.

[Spireite-Karl]

Mrhappy, on 13 February 2017 - 06:05 PM, said:

I'm thinking if they really did care about the club, they wouldn't have invented a position to accommodate CT. A position which isn't required and yet costs the club thousands. That is the only proof I need that it's all a farce and nothing more than Dave Allen's plaything.

Agreed. I'm not so sure about DA's plaything, this is as serious as it gets imo.

[danblue]

Spireite-Karl, on 13 February 2017 - 06:05 PM, said:

Agreed, all this hounding of him doing a shocking job is just daft imo. He is tied at the hip to the other two and there's a reason for this, which will all come out in the end.

And your theory of CT is.....

[brockwell-spireite]

Mrhappy, on 13 February 2017 - 06:05 PM, said:

I'm thinking if they really did care about the club, they wouldn't have invented a position to accommodate CT. A position which isn't required and yet costs the club thousands. That is the only proof I need that it's all a farce and nothing more than Dave Allen's plaything.

I'd say most clubs have a director of football/head of player recruitment/sporting director or a similar position under a different title... whether you believe CT is the right man for the job or not... the job itself is legitimate.

[danblue]

brockwell-spireite, on 13 February 2017 - 07:08 PM, said:

I'd say most clubs have a director of football/head of player recruitment/sporting director or a similar position under a different title... whether you believe CT is the right man for the job or not... the job itself is legitimate.

We didn't have one and now we do

[Mrhappy]

brockwell-spireite, on 13 February 2017 - 07:08 PM, said:

I'd say most clubs have a director of football/head of player recruitment/sporting director or a similar position under a different title... whether you believe CT is the right man for the job or not... the job itself is legitimate.

I'm not disputing the role itself, my issue is that it was created especially for him.

I've just read the post by Danblue, he sums it up perfectly.

This post has been edited by Mrhappy: 13 February 2017 - 08:09 PM

[Waller is my hero]

What annoys me about all of the situation we are in, is that we had one of the best teams in our history & PC wanted that bit more quality..& told him 'deal with it'...he did one, we made an absolute bucket load in transfer fees...then gave DS exactly what PC wanted all along. There starts the free fall!
Makes you wonder if PC had stayed what gems he would have brought in with money available!

Hindsight eh??? Something CFC must regret!!!

This post has been edited by Waller is my hero: 13 February 2017 - 08:22 PM

[Mrhappy]

Waller is my hero, on 13 February 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

What annoys me about all of the situation we are in, is that we had one of the best teams in our history & PC wanted that bit more quality..& told him 'deal with it'...he did one, we made an absolute bucket load in transfer fees...then gave DS exactly what PC wanted all along. There starts the free fall!
Makes you wonder if PC had stayed what gems he would have brought in with money available!

Hindsight eh??? Something CFC must regret!!!

The appointment of Saunders was a joke at the time, no hindsight needed.

This post has been edited by Mrhappy: 13 February 2017 - 09:48 PM

[spireitenag]

brockwell-spireite, on 13 February 2017 - 07:08 PM, said:

I'd say most clubs have a director of football/head of player recruitment/sporting director or a similar position under a different title... whether you believe CT is the right man for the job or not... the job itself is legitimate.

Not really sure why anyone would want to give you a red in for that comment ?

I'll give it a green.

[Bonnyman]

Mrhappy, on 13 February 2017 - 09:47 PM, said:

The appointment of Saunders was a joke at the time, no hindsight needed.

Yet he keeps getting paid jobs and regularly appears on sky tv, his game summary and insight is as bad as it gets.He could make oil sink to the bottom of a glass of water.

This post has been edited by vet45: 14 February 2017 - 06:48 AM

[The Black Triangle]

Waller is my hero, on 13 February 2017 - 08:20 PM, said:

What annoys me about all of the situation we are in, is that we had one of the best teams in our history & PC wanted that bit more quality..& told him 'deal with it'...he did one, we made an absolute bucket load in transfer fees...then gave DS exactly what PC wanted all along.

You really have to question the decision making at CFC.

[Cactoise]

Why didn't we advertise for a 'Director Of Football' to get the best available?

How come Turner automatically got the job?

[Mr Mercury]

The Gimp, on 13 February 2017 - 02:12 PM, said:

Dave Allens way, or the highway.

But why is Dave Allens "WAY" at CFC apparently different to his "Way" at his other buisness?

[E PRESLEY]

B3NET, on 14 February 2017 - 08:21 AM, said:

Why didn't we advertise for a 'Director Of Football' to get the best available?

How come Turner automatically got the job?