Angus Kinnear


Those involved in supporter groups will not be sad to see him go. If you let him, he will massage your egos and kick the can down the road just enough to keep you interested that he is listening, but you soon find he has no intentions. I don't think (Supporter groups/trusts) will be able to influence the board with him at the helm. He has ambitions to replicate Spurs corporate match day models, alienating the working-class supporters by out-pricing them. His team is Luton Town, where he has a season ticket.
 

hallamblue said:
Brendan McCullum was a big reason why we kept getting thrashed at cricket by NZ. Then we hired him and the test team have been breaking 100 yr old records ever since.
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Of the 16 tests England played against New Zealand between McCullum’s debut and retirement, they won 10, lost 2, and drew 4. Not sure that’s a great example.
 
Doesn't seem the most inspiring appointment at first glance but seems it will happen

I don't think we can form an opinion on an incoming CEO in the same way as a player though, they are not meant to be popular figures and don't turn out to be so I wouldn't place much stock in what Leeds fans have to say.

Prudent but with an air of David Brent is what I've gathered. An interesting combination to say the least.
 

Frankly, I haven't been too excited by any of the names linked. How many CEOs can you name in football that you know has done a good job? What about those who would be realistic targets? For instance, whoever is Brighton's CEO: how much power does he really have? Bloom has put hundreds of millions into the club, so not really a model we can still use. In a functioning club with a sporting director/DoF CEOs main job is finances. Increasing revenue, controlling costs etc as well as making some key hirings, unless owner wants to be involved (e.g. DoF). He doesn't sign players, he doesn't pick the manager.
 
Makis said:
Frankly, I haven't been too excited by any of the names linked. How many CEOs can you name in football that you know has done a good job? What about those who would be realistic targets? For instance, whoever is Brighton's CEO: how much power does he really have? Bloom has put hundreds of millions into the club, so not really a model we can still use. In a functioning club with a sporting director/DoF CEOs main job is finances. Increasing revenue, controlling costs etc as well as making some key hirings, unless owner wants to be involved (e.g. DoF). He doesn't sign players, he doesn't pick the manager.
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Paul Barber is Brighton’s CEO and Bloom’s right hand man. He is very impressive, look him up. The Bloom/ Barber , OwnerChairnan/ CEO relationship works perfectly for them they make all the real decisions.
 
But would he work as well in a club with different owners?

And as I alluded, Bloom has covered their losses up to several hundred million. Think they had the second-highest loans from owners behind Moshiri, so would now have the biggest.
 

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