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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,476
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 13,710
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    You're right that some of it is better but a lot of it isn't. For example, there's a relatively skeleton administrative staff (partly evidenced by how hard it was to get hold of anyone on the phone for Chelsea tickets) and he created lots of half baked ideas. He definitely provided a bit of a platform for others to develop which seems to be what he might have done ok at for Sunderland too
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    edited January 2
    fenaddick said:
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    You're right that some of it is better but a lot of it isn't. For example, there's a relatively skeleton administrative staff (partly evidenced by how hard it was to get hold of anyone on the phone for Chelsea tickets) and he created lots of half baked ideas. He definitely provided a bit of a platform for others to develop which seems to be what he might have done ok at for Sunderland too
    By all means I’m not saying he did everything fantastically, but he managed to get the consortium on board, to which he no doubt benefitted, that’s business.but we needed something like that to happen, however certain people won’t give credit whatever. 
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,117
    edited January 2
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I got banned from that forum for disagreeing with him that we’d get Graham Potter in (he’d just left Chelsea and we were facing a League One relegation battle) but agree overall that any info is better than none even if a red herring 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    edited January 2
    follett said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I got banned from that forum for disagreeing with him that we’d get Graham Potter in (he’d just left Chelsea and we were facing a League One relegation battle) but agree overall that any info is better than none even if a red herring 
    Again a bit strange to be banned for having an opinion, when that’s what a forum is all about, none of us are right all of the time, but people do get precious when they don’t agree.
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,415
    Sword65pf said:
    follett said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I got banned from that forum for disagreeing with him that we’d get Graham Potter in (he’d just left Chelsea and we were facing a League One relegation battle) but agree overall that any info is better than none even if a red herring 
    Again a bit strange to be banned for having an opinion, when that’s what a forum is all about, none of us are right all of the time, but people do get precious when they don’t agree.
    We do not, Mr Idiot.
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Sword65pf said:
    follett said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I got banned from that forum for disagreeing with him that we’d get Graham Potter in (he’d just left Chelsea and we were facing a League One relegation battle) but agree overall that any info is better than none even if a red herring 
    Again a bit strange to be banned for having an opinion, when that’s what a forum is all about, none of us are right all of the time, but people do get precious when they don’t agree.
    We do not, Mr Idiot.
    That one’s gone over my head I’m afraid. I’m sure it’s quite funny.👍
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,753
    Sword65pf said:
    Sword65pf said:
    follett said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I got banned from that forum for disagreeing with him that we’d get Graham Potter in (he’d just left Chelsea and we were facing a League One relegation battle) but agree overall that any info is better than none even if a red herring 
    Again a bit strange to be banned for having an opinion, when that’s what a forum is all about, none of us are right all of the time, but people do get precious when they don’t agree.
    We do not, Mr Idiot.
    That one’s gone over my head I’m afraid. I’m sure it’s quite funny.👍
    "Mr Idiot" 
    Was a slur someone attempted in an argument (Wasnt me for once) what feels like ages ago, but was probably this time last year or in 2024 - Rather than being an insult everyone found it amusing, and occasionally makes its way into comments bit like "whoosh" etc.
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Sword65pf said:
    Sword65pf said:
    follett said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I got banned from that forum for disagreeing with him that we’d get Graham Potter in (he’d just left Chelsea and we were facing a League One relegation battle) but agree overall that any info is better than none even if a red herring 
    Again a bit strange to be banned for having an opinion, when that’s what a forum is all about, none of us are right all of the time, but people do get precious when they don’t agree.
    We do not, Mr Idiot.
    That one’s gone over my head I’m afraid. I’m sure it’s quite funny.👍
    "Mr Idiot" 
    Was a slur someone attempted in an argument (Wasnt me for once) what feels like ages ago, but was probably this time last year or in 2024 - Rather than being an insult everyone found it amusing, and occasionally makes its way into comments bit like "whoosh" etc.
    Oh well, I’m not quite the whipper snapper on here as my posts may suggest, I’ve been reading since 2011, but must have missed that one. Live and let live as they say, thanks for the clarification I was beginning to get a complex😂

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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 25,030
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day . 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day . 
    😂 that’s the spirit credit when it’s due and all that.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,983
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    Yeah I'm sure he thinks that 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Croydon said:
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    Yeah I'm sure he thinks that 
    Is he wrong? And why if he is?, I genuinely don’t care either way as we are better off and he’s moved on, I’m sure he’s not going to take it to heart whilst sipping rum punches whilst on a day trip to the Dunns river falls.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,548
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    If Methven was so good why was he hoofed out?!
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    If Methven was so good why was he hoofed out?!
    I haven’t questioned or said I was dissapointed in him going, nor have I said anything about the job he did whilst in his position once they took over,  just that it was him that approached the consortium and it was to our benefit, but people won’t give any credit and jump on a bandwagon, lol to my comment because it’s easy, rather than make they’re point in discussion.do you disagree? If so why? If it’s because of salmon trousers, then I take it all back.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,549
    Sword65pf said:
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    If Methven was so good why was he hoofed out?!
    I haven’t questioned or said I was dissapointed in him going, nor have I said anything about the job he did whilst in his position once they took over,  just that it was him that approached the consortium and it was to our benefit, but people won’t give any credit and jump on a bandwagon, lol to my comment because it’s easy, rather than make they’re point in discussion.do you disagree? If so why? If it’s because of salmon trousers, then I take it all back.
    He DID NOT approach the consortium, They approached him.  

    How do I know this?  Because he said it himself in a public forum.

    The consortium's main players (Brener, Friedman and Rosenfeld who together hold 70% of the shares) were already together as a consortium (JF and WR are brothers-in-Law.)

    When they said they wanted an underperforming club with potential, near London and with a good academy Charlie said "That's Charlton". Source?  Again Charlie himself.

    He deserves credit for helping make the deal happen but his role in brokering the deal is, IMHO, overplayed by fans, often because they were being leaked that news by CM.

    He also, IMHO, vastly overpromised how much losses could be reduced through cost cutting and increasing commercial income and it was this that lead, IMHO, to the owners pushing him into the CEO role months after the deal had been finally done.  Remember, he initially had no formal management role IIRC, although he was very much involved.

    Eventually, that was his downfall IMHO, as he couldn't reduce the losses to under £2m PA as promised.

    The structure he set up was unwieldy but we've now moved on Andy Scott and moved Jim Rodwell to Director of Football (which is what JR is, despite not having that title.)  Gavin Carter was put in the role of Chairman by the Americans so that they could get a much better handle on what was, and what wasn't, working. 

    It is still concerning, to me at least, that we don't have a CEO since the Murphy deal collapsed and that we have lost other key staff but that can't be pinned on Charlie boy.  The club has moved forward on the pitch and I think we have good owners.  It seems they are looking for new blood to join the board and inject more money but that person isn't, if the person close to the board who I spoke to is to be believed, Cal McNair.  They laughed at the suggestion that he was in the directors box for the Oxford game.  Maybe he was in the Covered End instead?

    Charlie is a likable, outgoing marketing guy, it's just that the thing he is best at marketing is himself.




  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Sword65pf said:
    Sword65pf said:
    shirty5 said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Since Methven has left the building the inside information on here and elsewhere has been a far less greater than before.

    Clever man that Charlie 
    Like it or not, the reason the club is in a far better place, is pretty much down to Charlie, that obviously sticks in throat of many on here, which considering it’s benefitted us as a fan base is quite petty especially from what I would assume are quite a lot of rather more mature people. Now I’m pretty sure there are plenty of lols coming my way, however rather than lol , maybe explain why you disagree, I’m happy to learn, otherwise lols just look like old men/women being bitter. 
    If Methven was so good why was he hoofed out?!
    I haven’t questioned or said I was dissapointed in him going, nor have I said anything about the job he did whilst in his position once they took over,  just that it was him that approached the consortium and it was to our benefit, but people won’t give any credit and jump on a bandwagon, lol to my comment because it’s easy, rather than make they’re point in discussion.do you disagree? If so why? If it’s because of salmon trousers, then I take it all back.
    He DID NOT approach the consortium, They approached him.  

    How do I know this?  Because he said it himself in a public forum.

    The consortium's main players (Brener, Friedman and Rosenfeld who together hold 70% of the shares) were already together as a consortium (JF and WR are brothers-in-Law.)

    When they said they wanted an underperforming club with potential, near London and with a good academy Charlie said "That's Charlton". Source?  Again Charlie himself.

    He deserves credit for helping make the deal happen but his role in brokering the deal is, IMHO, overplayed by fans, often because they were being leaked that news by CM.

    He also, IMHO, vastly overpromised how much losses could be reduced through cost cutting and increasing commercial income and it was this that lead, IMHO, to the owners pushing him into the CEO role months after the deal had been finally done.  Remember, he initially had no formal management role IIRC, although he was very much involved.

    Eventually, that was his downfall IMHO, as he couldn't reduce the losses to under £2m PA as promised.

    The structure he set up was unwieldy but we've now moved on Andy Scott and moved Jim Rodwell to Director of Football (which is what JR is, despite not having that title.)  Gavin Carter was put in the role of Chairman by the Americans so that they could get a much better handle on what was, and what wasn't, working. 

    It is still concerning, to me at least, that we don't have a CEO since the Murphy deal collapsed and that we have lost other key staff but that can't be pinned on Charlie boy.  The club has moved forward on the pitch and I think we have good owners.  It seems they are looking for new blood to join the board and inject more money but that person isn't, if the person close to the board who I spoke to is to be believed, Cal McNair.  They laughed at the suggestion that he was in the directors box for the Oxford game.  Maybe he was in the Covered End instead?

    Charlie is a likable, outgoing marketing guy, it's just that the thing he is best at marketing is himself.




    Ok thankyou, that’s all I was asking,obviously you are closer to the action and appreciate the info.like I said my original point was never about what he did or didn’t do whilst in his position, but his original involvement, he was obviously involved and it was to the benefit of the club/fans at the time, whether or not he was liked doesn’t take away a positive interaction, but some are keen to overlook this and highlight what they didn’t like about him. 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,073
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I wonder why that may be?
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Off_it said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I wonder why that may be?
    So do I,Care to explain?

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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,073
    Sword65pf said:
    Off_it said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I wonder why that may be?
    So do I,Care to explain?
    Not really. It is what it is. Bloke made too many enemies with his consistently appalling behaviour. Best leave it there.
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Off_it said:
    Sword65pf said:
    Off_it said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    I wonder why that may be?
    So do I,Care to explain?
    Not really. It is what it is. Bloke made too many enemies with his consistently appalling behaviour. Best leave it there.
    Ok, well I don’t know the bloke from Adam, so would be wrong of me to comment or take just your word for it with respect. 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,052
    I did assume his ‘role’ in Jamaica was exaggerated and not quite the ‘move’ it was portrayed as. 


  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    edited January 2
    I did assume his ‘role’ in Jamaica was exaggerated and not quite the ‘move’ it was portrayed as. 


    What do think he’s doing then? Working in the bar? People may not like him but he’s obviously not stupid. Just don’t get the bad feelings for someone that didn’t do anything like the damage others have done to our club over the years.Hes just another part of the clubs history, we’ve moved on. 
    I’m going to quit discussing this now because I’m not trying to be the CM appreciation society, that’s not my point I’m just saying like anyone I don’t see the point in putting the boot in when it’s unnecessary.
  • Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day . 
    Can see he took this comment well on other site 🤣
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,052
    Sword65pf said:
    I did assume his ‘role’ in Jamaica was exaggerated and not quite the ‘move’ it was portrayed as. 


    What do think he’s doing then? Working in the bar? People may not like him but he’s obviously not stupid. Just don’t get the bad feelings for someone that didn’t do anything like the damage others have done to our club over the years.Hes just another part of the clubs history, we’ve moved on. 
    I’m going to quit discussing this now because I’m not trying to be the CM appreciation society, that’s not my point I’m just saying like anyone I don’t see the point in putting the boot in when it’s unnecessary.
    As in I assume it’s more a part time / small scale engagement. 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day . 
    Can see he took this comment well on other site 🤣
    Clearly some history, but from the outside looking in, the comments on here come across rather bitter and petty, for a grown up forum, to me any info is welcome and not a competition of who knows more. 
  • jose
    jose Posts: 901
    According to Into The Valley, confirmed by Wikipedia, McNair enjoys going out and slaughtering beautiful defenceless wild animals. I agree with what has been said there, McNair is a complete see you next Tuesday.

  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,271
    Sword65pf said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day . 
    Can see he took this comment well on other site 🤣
    Clearly some history, but from the outside looking in, the comments on here come across rather bitter and petty, for a grown up forum, to me any info is welcome and not a competition of who knows more. 
    99.9% on here have probably never met Charlie Methven or witnessed or even know about what it is that he isn't liked for, apart from maybe the way he came across on the Sunderland documentary and that he wore salmon trousers and was obviously middle class. However, its a bit like those who hate Kier Starmer now and think he and Labour are doing such an awful job - when you ask people why, they can't really give you any answers. It's the way of the world, as you appear to know. The fact he spoke to Reams a lot, the fella who runs the other chat site, and fed him information, wouldn't have gone down well with those on here who like to be ITK so....  
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 646
    DOUCHER said:
    Sword65pf said:
    Sword65pf said:
    SID said:
    chev said:
    Reams on other forum saying cal mcnair has put 20 million in to club for transfers this winter window and next summer 
    He will do anything and say anything to get the post ratings higher.😠
    I’m not saying he gets everything right as an ITK (who does) but he seems to have hit the target a few times in the not too distant past if I remember correctly. Don’t ask me for specifics though I’m not a member on the other site and I can’t be bothered to search back even if it’s possible.  
    It does seem there is a section on here that just won’t have him, whether he’s right or wrong. I find that odd if any info is good or beneficial to us all being a little more in the know. 
    Even a broken clock is right twice a day . 
    Can see he took this comment well on other site 🤣
    Clearly some history, but from the outside looking in, the comments on here come across rather bitter and petty, for a grown up forum, to me any info is welcome and not a competition of who knows more. 
    99.9% on here have probably never met Charlie Methven or witnessed or even know about what it is that he isn't liked for, apart from maybe the way he came across on the Sunderland documentary and that he wore salmon trousers and was obviously middle class. However, it’s a bit like those who hate Kier Starmer now and think he and Labour are doing such an awful job - when you ask people why, they can't really give you any answers. It's the way of the world, as you appear to know. The fact he spoke to Reams a lot, the fella who runs the other chat site, and fed him information, wouldn't have gone down well with those on here who like to be ITK so....  
    the way of the world now I guess, shame really when we all ultimately want the same thing and have the same passion for our club, if people have issues with Reams then I’m the sort of person that would talk to him as an individual not take the pack of wolves option. But I suppose that’s the pitfall of a forum/ social media.