Ivorguy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Does anyone with contacts at Ashton Gate know if the Board has met since last night' s match, or whether there are any plans for such a meeting? Or are we to assume they either aren't bothered or are totally at the personal disposal of the owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Ivorguy said: Does anyone with contacts at Ashton Gate know if the Board has met since last night' s match, or whether there are any plans for such a meeting? Or are we to assume they either aren't bothered or are totally at the personal disposal of the owner? At this point of time I'd just be happy to have some proof of life of Kieth Dawe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Ivorguy said: Does anyone with contacts at Ashton Gate know if the Board has met since last night' s match, or whether there are any plans for such a meeting? Or are we to assume they either aren't bothered or are totally at the personal disposal of the owner? computer says no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Ivorguy said: Does anyone with contacts at Ashton Gate know if the Board has met since last night' s match, or whether there are any plans for such a meeting? Or are we to assume they either aren't bothered or are totally at the personal disposal of the owner? There is only one person who makes the decision on whether LJ gets the boot, so I wouldn't see the point of them meeting. But if they did I imagine it would only be to offer a recommendation that he got the boot. I'll leave it for the dear reader to speculate as to what real influence they could have on the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 They probably have met to give LJ a further contract extension !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 55 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: At this point of time I'd just be happy to have some proof of life of Kieth Dawe I'm beginning to think he's been locked in a time capsule with Gustav Engvall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well SL has meetings and the Breakfast tomorrow morning so I imagine he flew in today sometime - I am sure he checks in with the staff to say hi and get a run down off how things are.... oh to be a fly on those walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Barrs Court Red said: At this point of time I'd just be happy to have some proof of life of Kieth Dawe I was just thinking today that if I was asked to pick him out of a lineup, I genuinely wouldn't be able to do it with any confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 The board want him gone (not giving you my source) unfortunately the boards wishes are not worth one iota. There is only one man who hired and fires. They can oppose but in the end it's worthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive user Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, frenchred said: The board want him gone (not giving you my source) unfortunately the boards wishes are not worth one iota. There is only one man who hired and fires. They can oppose but in the end it's worthless Great governance process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, frenchred said: The board want him gone (not giving you my source) unfortunately the boards wishes are not worth one iota. There is only one man who hired and fires. They can oppose but in the end it's worthless What's the point in a ******* board then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: What's the point in a ******* board then. None at all I agree with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: What's the point in a ******* board then. Symbolic, this Club/BS is a fiefdom with the smallest amount of window dressing possible. So if LJ isn't going anywhere who's going to resign from the board and then issue a press release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tts_city Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, frenchred said: The board want him gone (not giving you my source) unfortunately the boards wishes are not worth one iota. There is only one man who hired and fires. They can oppose but in the end it's worthless I heard that last night as well, rumour has it they have wanted him gone for a while, but alas they are just puppets, SL rules the roost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Barrs Court Red said: At this point of time I'd just be happy to have some proof of life of Kieth Dawe The only time I've seen the bloke was on the pitch with the 2 trophies after the Walsall game. Says about all I need to know about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, frenchred said: The board want him gone (not giving you my source) unfortunately the boards wishes are not worth one iota. There is only one man who hired and fires. They can oppose but in the end it's worthless So we are not int he hands of football people doing the best for the club, it's all still down to SL. I thought the whole point of our set up was to avoid all that shit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Fiale said: So we are not int he hands of football people doing the best for the club, it's all still down to SL. I thought the whole point of our set up was to avoid all that shit.... If I was on that board I'd resign and find a job where I wasn't so bloody impotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 29 minutes ago, Fiale said: So we are not int he hands of football people doing the best for the club, it's all still down to SL. I thought the whole point of our set up was to avoid all that shit.... This is the biggest issue at AG. Lansdown wont let people do their jobs and make the tough decisions. When LJ goes id like to think he would let someone else make the decision on who is to replace him but i wont hold my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 36 minutes ago, Fiale said: So we are not int he hands of football people doing the best for the club, it's all still down to SL. I thought the whole point of our set up was to avoid all that shit.... No it's to show a pretence that that we're going to avoid all that shit. It's also a structure that allows SL more control if you think about it, no one has power as it's all split, divide and conquer. Sad (I'm willing to change my mind if we get a monorail, or a stoat petting farm in the sports bar and grill) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Irrelevant what the board think. Irrelevant what the minority shareholders think. Irrelevant what the fans think. The one most important philosophy of BCFC 1982, which was no shareholder with more than 25%, has been dismantled. Put in place for a very good reason, to prevent tyrants destroying the club again. In Lansdown we trust, because we have no choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, milo1111 said: This is the biggest issue at AG. Lansdown wont let people do their jobs and make the tough decisions. When LJ goes id like to think he would let someone else make the decision on who is to replace him but i wont hold my breath. Spot on. It was SL who told MA to interview LJ for the job!! But perhaps at last, at long long last, we have a well connected football man as COO to conduct the due diligence in the search for a new manager. Whenever that next happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, NickJ said: Irrelevant what the board think. Irrelevant what the minority shareholders think. Irrelevant what the fans think. The one most important philosophy of BCFC 1982, which was no shareholder with more than 25%, has been dismantled. Put in place for a very good reason, to prevent tyrants destroying the club again. In Lansdown we trust, because we have no choice. I like the idea, but would we find 3 other shareholders willing to own 25% of the club each? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Funny how some people say how great we are not having someone like Vincent tan in charge. Someone keeping blind faith in an inept management team can be just as damaging to our club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, NickJ said: Irrelevant what the board think. Irrelevant what the minority shareholders think. Irrelevant what the fans think. The one most important philosophy of BCFC 1982, which was no shareholder with more than 25%, has been dismantled. Put in place for a very good reason, to prevent tyrants destroying the club again. In Lansdown we trust, because we have no choice. It's funny how so many people aren't aware of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, nimrod said: I like the idea, but would we find 3 other shareholders willing to own 25% of the club each? After 1982 for several years that is exactly what we had. Then there were share issues where one person pumped in money for shares thus diluting the percentage holdings of the others. That one person could have pumped more money in as a loan but that one person would not do that without more and more control over the club and so pumped money in for shares. If Lansdown was truly philanthropic his money would have been injected in an entirely different way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Maybe Steve should phone a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Can't help but feel this is one big ego trip for SL with strong financial incentives, after all he is a tax exile in Guernsey The only solace I get from City's current lamentous situation is that more and more people are beginning to see the underlying structural problems City have been placed in It all seems so feudal and so inappropriate for the 21st century. I worry what sort of manager would risk coming here. Perhaps only a desperate one. I would advise any potential candidate to speak to Cotts and Coppell before taking the plunge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Can't help but feel this is one big ego trip for SL with strong financial incentives, after all he is a tax exile in Guernsey The only solace I get from City's current lamentous situation is that more and more people are beginning to see the underlying structural problems City have been placed in It all seems so feudal and so inappropriate for the 21st century. I worry what sort of manager would risk coming here. Perhaps only a desperate one. I would advise any potential candidate to speak to Cotts and Coppell before taking the plunge Totally agree, there is one person at Bristol City FC with the biggest ego and that is SL. However, to be critical of him is treason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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