Find the Dubai questioning a bit weird, like he has to defend his views of the people who are telling him info. The only reason this thread is worth visiting is for the tidbits of info being leaked.
I've been on this site for years and there has been various people who are clearly ITK to some extent at various times, leaks are always there.
Find the Dubai questioning a bit weird, like he has to defend his views of the people who are telling him info. The only reason this thread is worth visiting is for the tidbits of info being leaked.
I've been on this site for years and there has been various people who are clearly ITK to some extent at various times, leaks are always there.
Methven wanted Holden and Appleton. He should be nowhere near any managerial appointment.
Holden yes. Appleton no
Sorry mate but you're wrong here. He wanted Appleton I assure you. He may be saying otherwise now to save face but trust me he wanted him. They all did.
100% not. It was Scott. Methven was Moore. But after interviews they all agreed on Appleton
He was/is an Appleton fan and told me so. Described him to me as a "class act" and believed he'd be a success here based on his time at Lincoln/oxford. Didn't sound like someone that opposed his appointment. He may be saying that now but I'd strongly dispute that.
Maybe so, but was Scott choice. Scott put the short list together same as this time around. Methven wanted Moore added, but didn’t get it.
As you responded to me earlier,you've never ever spoken to Methven have you?
Oh yes, I met him this one time at red trouser party.. it was jolly good fun. Right good laugh that lad!….
Have only been in the company of CM once, at a bar in the city after work. Was a big group but I came along as I was with a guy who knows him through his connections in football and mainly Charlton. This was not too long after they had taken over the club. Came across as a bit of a clown if I’m honest, doesn’t surprise me one bit that he’s been leaking left right and centre. Seems just one big power trip for him.
Have only been in the company of CM once, at a bar in the city after work. Was a big group but I came along as I was with a guy who knows him through his connections in football and mainly Charlton. This was not too long after they had taken over the club. Came across as a bit of a clown if I’m honest, doesn’t surprise me one bit that he’s been leaking left right and centre. Seems just one big power trip for him.
No No. It's not Methven you understand. There appears to be more than one clown at board level leaking sensitive information to all and sundry. Quite concerning really.
Have only been in the company of CM once, at a bar in the city after work. Was a big group but I came along as I was with a guy who knows him through his connections in football and mainly Charlton. This was not too long after they had taken over the club. Came across as a bit of a clown if I’m honest, doesn’t surprise me one bit that he’s been leaking left right and centre. Seems just one big power trip for him.
Find the Dubai questioning a bit weird, like he has to defend his views of the people who are telling him info. The only reason this thread is worth visiting is for the tidbits of info being leaked.
I've been on this site for years and there has been various people who are clearly ITK to some extent at various times, leaks are always there.
Same here. I like hearing the rumours but take most if not all with a pinch of salt. Everything seems to have got personal, and between genuine fans of the club. Not really great to read (cue being told not to then!).
MA was the wrong choice originally - as fans we mostly predicted it but it appears the 'Board' thought he was a good & (I assume) the cheaper option
MA was given too long but it was awkward to bin him too soon as reflects poorly on Scott (and others)
MA eventually 'had to go' by normal football standards of (under) performance
Scott (and the board) now look poor for not having another manager ready to go & we continue to drift
We will get a new manager soon (because someone will always take it) & the names being thrown around anyone could 'google' and come up with as credible candidates for this L1 job - no expertise is needed to identify them and in any event Agents will approach the club
Any interview wont reveal very much as we have the candidates CVs as a matter of public record and (thanks to social media) easy access to views on their general personalities let alone what the football grapevine tells the more 'football' members of the 'board' - hence the ITK tit bits are nice to read but not overly illuminating/surprising
We are being told this time they will spend more to get a better person in the job - lets hope so.
The 'delay' could be mostly logistical on time to set up calls / negotiate etc and need not reflect on any great conspiracy theory on a split board etc. BUT they should have lined up someone much sooner to mitigate it as the interims are not really the answer for more than a few days.
Find the Dubai questioning a bit weird, like he has to defend his views of the people who are telling him info. The only reason this thread is worth visiting is for the tidbits of info being leaked.
I've been on this site for years and there has been various people who are clearly ITK to some extent at various times, leaks are always there.
Agreed - please don't upset the only person who knows something! Otherwise this site is just moaning and whining.
So many Karens on here trying to get their 'gotcha!' moment with those in the know. It's both entertaining to read and also extremely embarrassing. very grateful to those who share what they get told by the powers that be, correct or not, it gives us something to discuss. Keep em' coming!
I have a headache from reading this.....back to topic, jones or rowett?
The way I’m looking at them…
Rowett is the safe, sensible choice. If he’s the pick, I can see us being hopeful of established mid table Championship football in the near future. With this timeline, my guess is that we’re either Championship or, at worst, League One in five years.
Jones is the ambitious, fanbase rousing choice. Things could happen under him very quickly which is very exciting but they also have a bigger chance of going wrong than under Rowett. With this timeline, I’m imagining a wider range of possibilities from challenging for promotion to the top tier, all the way to struggling in League 2.
I want to ask a question about Methven that doesn’t reference red trousers, Netflix programmes, Elton, Oxford United, and Theology degrees.
How come Methven as a minority shareholder is in charge, calls the shots, and leaks stuff to the mugs?
Point proven..
No, point not proven.
That's one poster, who most on here recognise and have called him out on as being irrational and obsessive about irrelevant parts of Methven's life.
He is not representative of most people on here criticising Methven, who are doing so for other, valid, reasons.
You are trying to dismiss all criticism of Methven as being just because of his background etc but that just isn't true and you are hiding behind that so you don't have to address the valid points being made about how he operates.
So what actually has Methven done wrong?? Apart from leaks to people who feed information?
From what I understand, he bought Rodwell & Lenagan to the party, Rodwell recommended Scott. Scott runs the footballing side where we are being let down
Methven got the investors in to the club..
Leaving all spats aside, could you explain how he managed to do that? I am generally interested to know, as I'm sure we all are.
If you know- and are privy to the first team manager board voting stance I'm sure you'll be aware of his sales pitch to the yanks?
See 100 plus new comments and get excited thinking we have a new manager, then open the thread to see we're still discussing Dubai itk leaks yet again.
See 100 plus new comments and get excited thinking we have a new manager, then open the thread to see we're still discussing Dubai itk leaks yet again.
I for one appreciate any rumours that are shared
We're just passing time while we wait for the next disaster appointment.
I think Jones has a higher ceiling and could build a philosophy akin to Luton which may have longer term success, however there is a chance it goes tits up this season if it takes too long to bed in his style and we could be looking at the drop in the worst case scenario.
Under rowett we would not go down but I think there is less chance of him getting us promoted next season but certainly not impossible.
Very difficult decision tbh and I’m not surprised the SMT are taking time to get it right.
In case any of the above comments were aimed at me, I wasn't trying to discredit Dubai. I just think messages Charlie sends (knowing full well they will be leaked) should be taken with a pinch of salt. He is a PR man and some of what he says is to attempt to preserve his and the boards reputation... Just hope they get the next appointment right and will be happy if it's either of the 2 names above.
Find the Dubai questioning a bit weird, like he has to defend his views of the people who are telling him info. The only reason this thread is worth visiting is for the tidbits of info being leaked.
I've been on this site for years and there has been various people who are clearly ITK to some extent at various times, leaks are always there.
I really appreciate you posting this. But where did you get that information from?
What made you post it? Why do you think that's the case? Whoever told you this - what do they have to gain? Why are we only hearing this from you now?
Surely the fact you're sharing this information now means there's a split in the board and that everyone who thinks that one, some or all of the board are wronguns for whatever reason are now proved right?
Yeah if fans could stop questioning anything to do with the owners & decision makers please, as when has fans caring about more then just what happens on the pitch ever benefited us as a club...........
I doubt they were willing to pay Darren Moore’s salary back then. Sounds like a different story now but Moore left Wednesday because he wanted paying what he was worth.
I doubt they were willing to pay Darren Moore’s salary back then. Sounds like a different story now but Moore left Wednesday because he wanted paying what he was worth.
Has his worth plummeted having been sacked at Huddersfield and another manager who had success at one club and not the other and yet we all wanted him.
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Find the Dubai questioning a bit weird, like he has to defend his views of the people who are telling him info. The only reason this thread is worth visiting is for the tidbits of info being leaked.
I've been on this site for years and there has been various people who are clearly ITK to some extent at various times, leaks are always there.
Believe what you want.
Quite concerning really.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wheres-the-money-gone/id1700607219?i=1000643623255
I’m more concerned he knows how to replace the opposite…
MA was the wrong choice originally - as fans we mostly predicted it but it appears the 'Board' thought he was a good & (I assume) the cheaper option
MA was given too long but it was awkward to bin him too soon as reflects poorly on Scott (and others)
MA eventually 'had to go' by normal football standards of (under) performance
Scott (and the board) now look poor for not having another manager ready to go & we continue to drift
We will get a new manager soon (because someone will always take it) & the names being thrown around anyone could 'google' and come up with as credible candidates for this L1 job - no expertise is needed to identify them and in any event Agents will approach the club
Any interview wont reveal very much as we have the candidates CVs as a matter of public record and (thanks to social media) easy access to views on their general personalities let alone what the football grapevine tells the more 'football' members of the 'board' - hence the ITK tit bits are nice to read but not overly illuminating/surprising
We are being told this time they will spend more to get a better person in the job - lets hope so.
The 'delay' could be mostly logistical on time to set up calls / negotiate etc and need not reflect on any great conspiracy theory on a split board etc. BUT they should have lined up someone much sooner to mitigate it as the interims are not really the answer for more than a few days.
We'll know the clubs decision soon enough, let hope they get it right.
Jones is the ambitious, fanbase rousing choice. Things could happen under him very quickly which is very exciting but they also have a bigger chance of going wrong than under Rowett. With this timeline, I’m imagining a wider range of possibilities from challenging for promotion to the top tier, all the way to struggling in League 2.
How tall are they?
Where do they live?
What colour trousers do they wear?
Happy with either though.
Leaving all spats aside, could you explain how he managed to do that? I am generally interested to know, as I'm sure we all are.
If you know- and are privy to the first team manager board voting stance I'm sure you'll be aware of his sales pitch to the yanks?
I for one appreciate any rumours that are shared
I think Jones has a higher ceiling and could build a philosophy akin to Luton which may have longer term success, however there is a chance it goes tits up this season if it takes too long to bed in his style and we could be looking at the drop in the worst case scenario.
Very difficult decision tbh and I’m not surprised the SMT are taking time to get it right.
Lots of different voices saying these things… but there are certainly someone people never happy, even after the club does something they wanted.
Must be exhausting leading that life
What made you post it? Why do you think that's the case? Whoever told you this - what do they have to gain? Why are we only hearing this from you now?
Surely the fact you're sharing this information now means there's a split in the board and that everyone who thinks that one, some or all of the board are wronguns for whatever reason are now proved right?
Incredibly excited to see when the calls of “sack him” arrive