!james Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/watch-richard-goulds-first-interview/ 6 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattredrobin Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, !james said: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/watch-richard-goulds-first-interview/ Not posted on here for ages as really lost the motivation for city esprcially being away from the ground for so long but getting that buzz back now and cannot wait to get back down the gate a cheers us on through hopefully a successful season, i Thought it was refreshing to hear from him, no media trained mumbo jumbo, obvioulsy still early in his tenure but come across a genuine guy who wants to do well for city. Edited June 22, 2021 by Mattredrobin 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 So refreshing to have a CEO who just talks proper like what I do. 7 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Think this will be one of the, if not THE, most important signings the club will make this summer. A proper CEO that knows his stuff, can manage & market the club properly and is sensible and straight with expectations is worth his weight in gold. (Or should that be gould?) 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 or 2 over the line apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, CiderJar said: So refreshing to have a CEO who just talks proper like what I do. *likes 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywedlock Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Great interview and so refreshing. That is what you want in a CEO . Let's hope he and Nige work well together (I believe they will) . Just missing the head of recruitment now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Nugget said: 1 or 2 over the line apparently Weiman and Simpson maybe. 1 minute ago, billywedlock said: Great interview and so refreshing. That is what you want in a CEO . Let's hope he and Nige work well together (I believe they will) . Just missing the head of recruitment now. So much more believable than the last knobjockey we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Superb interview, honest, pragmatic and nothing like Ashton’s bullshit. Sounds very aligned to NP too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 He felt much more relatable I thought. Might just be biased though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Really enjoyed that . No vigorous Rigorous process DNA bollocks . Straight forward common sense being spoke . Very good appointment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Annnnnd breathe…….not having to listen to that smarmy arsed bullshitting **** any more, but instead someone straight to the point with a successful track record in Sports administration. Great news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 A nice, gentle, unchallenging interview to break him in. Agree with the above poster, he's not as eloquent or polished as I expected after 10 years being CEO at Surrey. Clearly, a nice guy. But then we already knew that. Ultimately, he'll be judged on whether he can get good deals for the club over the line and how he manages the commercial side of things. Interested to see how he gets on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Of course the proof will be in the pudding, but what a difference. No bullshit or corporate nonsense, just someone who comes across as a decent bloke & not looking at any point to say how great he is. He joins at a very tough time, partly because of his predecessor but encouraged by that. Liked the way he emphasised his role is to try & get what Pearson wants, no obvious ego at all. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: A nice, gentle, unchallenging interview to break him in. Agree with the above poster, he's not as eloquent or polished as I expected after 10 years being CEO at Surrey. Clearly, a nice guy. But then we already knew that. Ultimately, he'll be judged on whether he can get good deals for the club over the line and how he manages the commercial side of things. Interested to see how he gets on. How was he not ‘eloquent’ just out of interest? And what difference does it make anyway to you how he speaks? Realise this may sound ‘challenging’ but it’s not meant to - genuinely interested. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Marco the red said: Not a gobshitte like Ashton but I can't say he is eloquent despite the posh accent. 1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said: A nice, gentle, unchallenging interview to break him in. Agree with the above poster, he's not as eloquent or polished as I expected after 10 years being CEO at Surrey. Clearly, a nice guy. But then we already knew that. Ultimately, he'll be judged on whether he can get good deals for the club over the line and how he manages the commercial side of things. Interested to see how he gets on. Really? Eloquent: Giving a clear, strong message. I thought eloquent described his interview quite well. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Of course the proof will be in the pudding, but what a difference. No bullshit or corporate nonsense, just someone who comes across as a decent bloke & not looking at any point to say how great he is. He joins at a very tough time, partly because of his predecessor but encouraged by that. Liked the way he emphasised his role is to try & get what Pearson wants, no obvious ego at all. Sometimes just like a bad relationship, you don't realise quite how bad it was, until you're out the other side. Onwards and upwards for the new season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, lenred said: How was he not ‘eloquent’ just out of interest? And what difference does it make anyway to you how he speaks? Realise this may sound ‘challenging’ but it’s not meant to - genuinely interested. Well fundamentally he is a commercial CEO with a good deal of experience, so in that kind of position you expect someone to really know their stuff and be able to communicate very well. Personally I thought his phrasing and use of words was a little awkward at times. Maybe I'm nitpicking. I've said before that I have concerns about his lack of experience in signing football players (to my knowledge he has none) so he's been chucked in at the deep end and needs to be given some time. Let's be honest, the main purpose of the interview was to blow smoke up the backsides of supporters and the loyalty they have shown over the past year and a bit, it did a good job in that regard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywedlock Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, lenred said: How was he not ‘eloquent’ just out of interest? And what difference does it make anyway to you how he speaks? Realise this may sound ‘challenging’ but it’s not meant to - genuinely interested. Agree, he is not an actor or tv presenter. Was fine. In any case the Football club CEO should he seen and not heard for the majority of the time. Some still moan about the failed badge over a decade ago as a reason to not like him. You should meet some of the other football club CEOs out there. Low profile, getting the job and deals done, working as a team, coherent and pragmatic approach , maximising the resources we have is what is needed IMHO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Well fundamentally he is a commercial CEO with a good deal of experience, so in that kind of position you expect someone to really know their stuff and be able to communicate very well. Personally I thought his phrasing and use of words was a little awkward at times. Maybe I'm nitpicking. I've said before that I have concerns about his lack of experience in signing football players (to my knowledge he has none) so he's been chucked in at the deep end and needs to be given some time. Let's be honest, the main purpose of the interview was to blow smoke up the backsides of supporters and the loyalty they have shown over the past year and a bit, it did a good job in that regard! Maybe he's savvy and in touch with what's gone on before? Realises we've had enough of the PC bullshit, and will communicate to us as we'd like. I'm pretty sure he will be able to hold his own in the boardroom. I like this appointment, and hope things go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, 42nite said: I'm pretty sure he will be able to hold his own in the boardroom. Sounds like a surefire way to get banned from the boardroom if you ask me 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Sounds like a surefire way to get banned from the boardroom if you ask me That was my attempt at being eloquent mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, Nugget said: 1 or 2 over the line apparently I thought that meant Weimann contract and perhaps Simpson, but did say hopefully good news by the end of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 That was soooo refreshing. No bullshit, no waffle, no spin, just believable talk and opinion. Welcome and well done Richard, a fine interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernored Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Refreshing change not to have to listen to sound bites, and drivel. I got the feeling Nigel will get on fine with him. They seem to talk the same message, and in my opinion they they seem very much like. It now seems that the Club is getting round pegs for round holes, t, at present the futures looks bright, but we will see. Looking forward with confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 37 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: A nice, gentle, unchallenging interview to break him in. Agree with the above poster, he's not as eloquent or polished as I expected after 10 years being CEO at Surrey. Clearly, a nice guy. But then we already knew that. Ultimately, he'll be judged on whether he can get good deals for the club over the line and how he manages the commercial side of things. Interested to see how he gets on. He sounds exactly the same now as he did at school. Listening to him took me back a bit! Bloody hell, look at Gouldie!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Well fundamentally he is a commercial CEO with a good deal of experience, so in that kind of position you expect someone to really know their stuff and be able to communicate very well. Personally I thought his phrasing and use of words was a little awkward at times. Maybe I'm nitpicking. I've said before that I have concerns about his lack of experience in signing football players (to my knowledge he has none) so he's been chucked in at the deep end and needs to be given some time. Let's be honest, the main purpose of the interview was to blow smoke up the backsides of supporters and the loyalty they have shown over the past year and a bit, it did a good job in that regard! Cheers for answering. Understand he may have been a wee bit apprehensive as it’s his big introduction to the fanbase so to speak, but all in all thought it was clear and concise and just so refreshing from what we’ve become used to. As for your other concerns on recruitment, again understandable in a way but think we have a great base from which to work on with NP guiding where necessary I presume and again with the clubs best interests at heart which it appears wasn’t the case previously. Think so many of his skills from Surrey will be transferable and that will stand him in good overall stead. Edited June 22, 2021 by lenred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, !james said: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/watch-richard-goulds-first-interview/ "I'm a builder" Talked about the club not himself. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawey Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 thank god ashton and his clan are gone thank god a straight non bullshit honest person in place 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Very different first interview when compared with smarmy Ashtons first interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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