777 Partners / Whatever the hell you like

[allen]

You're clearly an expert in the geopolitics of the region, please explain for us divvies how Kuwait could have thwarted the Iraqi invasion?

Mods, I appreciate it's off topic but the reply will be err, interesting.

(it was a joke related to our unreasonable persecution by the football authorities).

 

[BNJ1878]

(it was a joke related to our unreasonable persecution by the football authorities).

Ah. Fair enough lol

 

[Tony’s Carp]

777 still on the charm offensive and it probably makes sense to put the football people in the spotlight rather than the business guys. Spors is a credible guy.

 

[maccavennie]

777 still on the charm offensive and it probably makes sense to put the football people in the spotlight rather than the business guys. Spors is a credible guy.

Can u copy and paste the article mate?

 

[GoldenToffee]

“The local sporting directors report to me,” said Spors. “They are fully in charge on the ground, but on the important decisions, we are involved. I’m not taking the decisions on every small contract, not every academy player or physiotherapy decision. But the main ones, hiring a player, selling a player, head coaches decisions, sporting director decisions. Those are the ones we want to be on board.

Concerning. That's a major part of Kevin Thelwell's role.

 

[Dougie]

Concerning. That's a major part of Kevin Thelwell's role.

Wonder if Kevin would stay if that’s the case.

 

[msb]

Wonder if Kevin would stay if that’s the case.

Honestly think they need a board member to be involved. Thelwell’s job to identify and recommend, board’s job to fund and agree the club can afford it etc. But, we’ll see!

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Wonder if Kevin would stay if that’s the case.

I guess Kev requires authorisation from Mosh (and previously BK) for player expenditure and new manager hires etc. Technically no different, but feels weird when the owners are more removed. Mosh feels like an owner within the club, these investors seem to sit outside and above the club. Maybe it feels different when they are in.

They would have to authorise significant cash disbursements anyway.

 

[DavidH]

New owners shouldn't be coming in saying they will prove critics wrong. What sort of takeover is that. We want "We're here and watch us fly" not "Oo erm all the nasty things well they might be true but we will do our best"

Fills me with dread to be honest.

 

[neil999]

Maybe it will be alright?

 

[allen]

I guess Kev requires authorisation from Mosh (and previously BK) for player expenditure and new manager hires etc. Technically no different, but feels weird when the owners are more removed. Mosh feels like an owner within the club, these investors seem to sit outside and above the club. Maybe it feels different when they are in.

They would have to authorise significant cash disbursements anyway.

Yes, that's my thinking. I'd rather someone with a degree of football acumen rather than Bertie Bananas of Monaco was signing off on major football decisions.

 

[jerseytoffee]

Concerning. That's a major part of Kevin Thelwell's role.

I think it would be similar to what we have now, but with someone with football knowledge to approve or assist with decisions, whereas previously Thelwell would have had to go through Moshiri etc.

He would always have someone to answer to.

 

[jinkyali]

Yes, that's my thinking. I'd rather someone with a degree of football acumen rather than Bertie Bananas of Monaco was signing off on major football decisions.

Personally I'd rather have the DOF signing off on players.

If the model and personnel is right then Thelwell shouldn't need approval in my opinion.

 

[allen]

Personally I'd rather have the DOF signing off on players.

If the model and personnel is right then Thelwell shouldn't need approval in my opinion.

That isn't going to happen, though. Not when each transaction costs the business tens of millions of pounds. The holder of the purse strings will always have final say.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

I think it would be similar to what we have now, but with someone with football knowledge to approve or assist with decisions, whereas previously Thelwell would have had to go through Moshiri etc.

He would always have someone to answer to.

Exactly. Sporting directors always report up and he’ll be used to a similar structure from his time in NYC.

If it goes through and if the 777 business guys just let the football people do their jobs it’s a solid structure and the group aspect will have advantages. Two big ifs there of course.