David Brent Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Just curious. I thought we would've heard from him on these 2 signings. Not important, just an observation. Unless I've missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 He's speaking to Radio Bristol soon. I would hope he's too busy dealing with contracts of incoming players to speak to the media. He's on a hiding to nothing if he does whilst we're on bad form anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, Libertine1 said: Just curious. I thought we would've heard from him on these 2 signings. Not important, just an observation. Unless I've missed it. I fear he might be locked in a ginger trolls basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 If what`s been said about neither international clearance having come through is true I expect he`s on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 5, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 36 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: He's speaking to Radio Bristol soon. I would hope he's too busy dealing with contracts of incoming players to speak to the media. He's on a hiding to nothing if he does whilst we're on bad form anyway. That was pre recorded, NTTDS notified us of this interview last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 5, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 21 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: If what`s been said about neither international clearance having come through is true I expect he`s on that. Club confirmed this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, phantom said: Club confirmed this Confirmed they have or haven`t? I`ve no idea how long these things take or how complicated they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I hope he's out and about a wheeling and a dealing.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 You can't miss him, he's the one with the red and white stripey bobble hat in a crowd of people................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Given that both signings were a bit left-field and off the radar of most; you'd like to think he was earning his corn of doing international deals to get us great value for SL'S money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 just been on google maps (Mark) Ashton is in wedmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I don't think we should knock Mark ashton. His job is to sort out the deals with the clubs and players the scouts and manager have wanted for the club. And he has and is doing a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Hampshire reds said: I don't think we should knock Mark ashton. His job is to sort out the deals with the clubs and players the scouts and manager have wanted for the club. And he has and is doing a good job. On the whole I think most fans appreciate and would give him credit to him for tying up the deals in the summer. Most criticism stems from him being very prominent in the press when we were doing well and it now coming back to bite him given our poor form where he has since been comparitivly silent. I remember him saying how well he had done to get a decent fee for ayling for example...at the time leeds were in te bottom 6 and we were in the play offs...obviously that looks rather daft now. On the whole I think he's done good job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 27 minutes ago, The Humble Realist said: On the whole I think most fans appreciate and would give him credit to him for tying up the deals in the summer. Most criticism stems from him being very prominent in the press when we were doing well and it now coming back to bite him given our poor form where he has since been comparitivly silent. I remember him saying how well he had done to get a decent fee for ayling for example...at the time leeds were in te bottom 6 and we were in the play offs...obviously that looks rather daft now. On the whole I think he's done good job... True, but for me seeing two new signings in the door inside 5 days of the transfer window opening was hearing from him - the proof of his value, if you like. People criticised him for being a smooth talker when he turned up, but the pair of signings we've brought in quick-smart when the team clearly needed them is (for me at least) proof that him and Des Taylor (who Ashton helped bring here) are obviously putting in the hours behind the scenes. Reckon that is the best way to hear from him; seeing signings holding up a shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 19 minutes ago, samo II said: Reckon that is the best way to hear from him; seeing signings holding up a shirt. Mark Ashton in attracting new shirt lifters shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: Mark Ashton in attracting new shirt lifters shocker It's an allegation he cannot deny; everyone he's brought in so far is guilty of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamB Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 12 hours ago, phantom said: That was pre recorded, NTTDS notified us of this interview last week The interview will be live with Geoff Twentyman tomorrow at approx 1.15pm. It hasn't been pre-recorded, that was just the Beeb advertising the interview ahead of it taking place. In the meantime, an extended chat with Mark Ashton will be broadcast on our website today. Regards Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 9 hours ago, billywedlock said: He's doing his job. It is not a media role he has, a business one. Don't think many clubs have more than the manager/coach talking to the media, apart from maybe an annual review etc. or on the business aspects of the game (TV deals etc) I far prefer him working behind the scenes and sorting out our scouting and recruiting network, that will for sure pay dividends in the years to come. IMHO his role is by far and away the most important, as it will set the basis (and basics) of how the club operates. Managers come and go, MA if successful, will be far more more important than any of them. As I said, just an observation. Definitely not a criticism. As far as I'm aware he has had something to say about all of our major signings and I'm interested to hear that. Also, I think we're not like most clubs in that his relationship is a lot closer to the head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Here he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRERE Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 15 minute interview with Ashton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS6IhZFyg4k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BRISTOL86 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Good interview. Think the club do a lot of work that goes unnoticed/taken for granted. Clearly a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to get deals done. People can mock the 'business speak' but the reality is football is a business. Too many people think it's still the 60s. I feel we're in a much better place off the pitch with him around than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 20 minutes ago, Fiale said: I really hope this helps wind a few peoples necks in and people can see what the club are trying to do. No one is happy with our current run of results (myself included) BUT we have to look at the bigger picture and listen to what people like Mark Ashton are saying. Just hang on in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: I really hope this helps wind a few peoples necks in and people can see what the club are trying to do. No one is happy with our current run of results (myself included) BUT we have to look at the bigger picture and listen to what people like Mark Ashton are saying. Just hang on in there Nah let's just keep sacking people and having the odd month of success then moaning that we have no stability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I like Mr Ashton . He seems the right fit . He talks a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Fair do's. Broken cover, which is good to see, and remains tightly 'on message'. Still not quite sure I understand why we didn't get an extra quality striker in early doors, when prices were 'low'. Maybe, the 'expecting more game time' bit refers to Gustav - who, I assume, at a couple of million was intended as more than just a 'punt'. If so, might have been reasonable to expect an explaination as to what's gone on. ,We go again.... let's make sure we only have do or die 'winners' on the pitch for this next stage of this roller coaster journey. COYRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, Moor2Sea said: Still not quite sure I understand why we didn't get an extra quality striker in early doors, when prices were 'low'. We still had Kodjia at that stage so we had 4 strikers when Engvall so didn't need to enter the market for another striker. No need for 5 first team strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 It's also not as simple as 'let's just go and get a quality striker in'. Just because you can bring a player in doesn't mean you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Fantastic Interview...very clear, honest and precise...no bullshit. I hope all the fans watch it, to UNDERSTAND. I'd agree with what MA said re the playing side...injuries and illness to key players like Matthews, GoN and Smith for example have definitely not helped the cause. As was the selling and timing of Kodijia. The one thing that did surprise me though, was that the Club were expecting Elstrand to have played more of a role and been a starter ahead of Hordor. Just as well that Magners has been our star player this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3rich Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Another good interview to be fair to him. Lee/Des/Mark etc have obviously been working hard trying to find the right players to improve us and at a good price as well. It's nice to see we've acted quickly and going from what we've purchased so far this window..these will be good buys! Time for the fans to make some noise from the stands and make the Gate a fortress. The lads needs us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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