Gillies Downs Leeds Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 For those interested Richard Gould is on Sound of the City on radio Bristol tonight. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 To publicly give the board's backing to the manager? The kiss of death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Look forward to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Hopefully GT asks him some decent questions and we get some actual decent answers. I.e future backing, why performances have took a bad turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Wonder if we’ll find out more about Pearson’s illness. Fingers crossed he’ll be fighting fit soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Gould out. Well we have blamed everybody else! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Will look forward to this. Thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GrahamC Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 Good for him for appearing on this at a tricky time. Not his predecessors’ style at all. 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 A CEO showing up when times are tough. What is this madness? 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Lets hope Geoff grills him like he did when he had Ashton on last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Pre arranged or can we expect some news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: For those interested Richard Gould is on Sound of the City on radio Bristol tonight. If Sound of the City was literal, it would be Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) Should be good GT pulls no punches. Also this is different, a CEO taking an interview when things aren’t going well! Edited November 8, 2021 by One Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: For those interested Richard Gould is on Sound of the City on radio Bristol tonight. We asked Nigel to get the club out of this division as quickly as possible and he's currently on his way to delivering that objective. I'm kidding! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 38 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: For those interested Richard Gould is on Sound of the City on radio Bristol tonight. I disagree Geoff. Nigel has turned this club around. When he joined we were hopeless and desperate. Now we're desperate and hopeless. I'm kidding, but it's fun. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I think he will come across very differently to Ashton. Came to Senior reds a few weeks ago. Seemed assured, knows his stuff. Happy to take questions on anything. Nothing phased him. Also seemed like a nice guy (don't think I would want to get on the wrong side of him though). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desso Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Questions to ask him. Have we still got a Chairman? If allowed, is Steve prepared to back the club in January? If the manager is away for an extended period, would we get a temporary coach in? cough, cough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 GT: Good evening Richard first question. Do you wish you stayed at Surrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 5pm announcement, followed by 6pm SOTC? (Just speculating) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, !james said: Lets hope Geoff grills him like he did when he had Ashton on last year. There was definitely some genuine needle between Twentyman and Ashton. It'll be much more amicable with Gould but I'm sure he won't shy away from asking the tough questions that need to be asked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will b11 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Davefevs said: 5pm announcement, followed by 6pm SOTC? (Just speculating) Ooo what could it be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: There was definitely some genuine needle between Twentyman and Ashton. It'll be much more amicable with Gould but I'm sure he won't shy away from asking the tough questions that need to be asked. Totally. It is patronising to suggest GT doesn’t give any interviewees a tough time. He played for, captained & was assistant manager of Rovers but Wael still gets the same treatment. Ashton is someone you can understand getting under an interviewers skin, all buzz words and spin, so no wonder GT would sound irritated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, GrahamC said: Ashton is someone you can understand getting under an interviewers skin, all buzz words and spin, so no wonder GT would sound irritated. I think it probably went much further than that. Ashton has previous form for having falling outs with local media that are critical of him/the club (see Watford) so it wouldn't surprise me if there'd been an off-air falling out or two. But that's only speculation on my part... Twentyman just sounded borderline angry the last couple of times he spoke to Ashton, and that's very unlike him. Clearly, no love lost between the two of them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Kid in the Riot said: I think it probably went much further than that. Ashton has previous form for having falling outs with local media that are critical of him/the club (see Watford) so it wouldn't surprise me if there'd been an off-air falling out or two. But that's only speculation on my part... Twentyman just sounded borderline angry the last couple of times he spoke to Ashton, and that's very unlike him. Clearly, no love lost between the two of them. Suspect Geoff saw completely through him, that’s why. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Suspect Geoff saw completely through him, that’s why. Agreed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Suspect Geoff saw completely through him, that’s why. Plus I think he knew he was someone who would do the complete opposite of what Gould is doing tonight, appear during the good runs & miraculously disappear during the bad ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 40 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: If Sound of the City was literal, it would be Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Àaaaàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,............. AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhÀaaaàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Suspect Geoff saw completely through him, that’s why. 4 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Agreed. Geoff is nobodies fool (despite playing for the Gas), clearly got his finger on the pulse with the local clubs and clearly has good contacts at them too. Ex player, been involved with Rovers in a coaching / management capacity - he’s a quality individual to have in our local media and respected by managers of both clubs. He could see through Ashton’s bullshit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Davefevs said: 5pm announcement, followed by 6pm SOTC? (Just speculating) Just to re-iterate, I had no idea re the “Press” thread, just thought Gould announced on 20Man unscheduled was for a reason. No ITK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Just to re-iterate, I had no idea re the “Press” thread, just thought Gould announced on 20Man unscheduled was for a reason. No ITK. only joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Will Rollason said: Àaaaàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,............. AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhÀaaaàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh You can definitely hold a note! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: You can definitely hold a note! It's the accent on the first and fifth A that does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: There was definitely some genuine needle between Twentyman and Ashton. It'll be much more amicable with Gould but I'm sure he won't shy away from asking the tough questions that need to be asked. If he wasn't being paid to speak to him I doubt GT would have given MA the time of day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Alongside the new manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 4 hours ago, GrahamC said: Good for him for appearing on this at a tricky time. Not his predecessors’ style at all. Indeed. Bravo to him. Ashton would have been ducking for cover now the rat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Are we getting Richard Gould or Jonathan Dimbleby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said: Are we getting Richard Gould or Jonathan Dimbleby? Del Bussey and Simon Mann are also on the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Radio Bristol - Listen Live - BBC Sounds Gould on now, by phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Not sure he sounded that convincing about him coming back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Super said: Not sure he sounded that convincing about him coming back. Not at all to me. Also no timescale for his return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 No timescale for Nige's recovery. It'll take as long as it takes Want Nige back at full strength, no plans to replace him. Rumours are Twitter speculation! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Yoda Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Doesn't sound like he wants to come back...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Nobody coming in to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Gould has the media presence of a politician - vague non-committal. Should go far! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Very political response from Gould. Didn’t commit to Pearson definitely coming back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Can someone condense this I really can’t be arsed with the 12 mins plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Yep, to me it doesnt sound like Pearson is keen on coming back. Very odd wording. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Atticus said: Yep, to me it doesnt sound like Pearson is keen on coming back. Very odd wording. Not sure how you managed to come to that conclusion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I swear some people misunderstand the job of a CEO and why they get paid so much - because they say the correct things and don't paint themselves into a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Said we’ve missed him (Pearson) in the last 5 or 6 weeks,,,,,,,really? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 'That is what we want' Didn't sit well with me the way he said that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herta Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Gould was clear as day in saying we want Pearson back. He wasn’t as clear about Pearson wanting to come back. That’s not what I expected to hear, good questions from Twentyman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, fanjita said: Said we’ve missed him (Pearson) in the last 5 or 6 weeks,,,,,,,really? Missed his energy he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, P'head Red said: Not sure how you managed to come to that conclusion. I listened. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Doesn't sound convincing at all so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Pezo said: I swear some people misunderstand the job of a CEO and why they get paid so much - because they say the correct things and don't paint themselves into a corner. I didn’t think anyone is criticising Gould for being guarded. Just commenting on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Atticus said: Yep, to me it doesnt sound like Pearson is keen on coming back. Very odd wording. Agree…. Can’t recall exactly what was said but it wasn’t convincing or positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Atticus said: I listened. As did I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 We really cannot piss around like this. He's either coming back or we look elsewhere. His answer on Pearson coming back was clearly uncertain. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Just now, Kingswood Robin said: We really cannot piss around like this. He's either coming back or we look elsewhere. His answer on Pearson coming back was clearly uncertain. Guess they are giving him a bit of time to get his energy back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I heard although I’m paraphrasing RG re NP….. we have missed him, we want him back, unsure of the timeframe, long Covid is somewhat an unknown. My sense is the Club’s position is clearly stated. NP is unwell and only time will tell how it will end which IMO is in one of two ways: 1 He will regain his health in time to resume his role 2 He or the Club will decide that his health prevents him resuming his role i very much hope it’s the former, but only time will tell. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 A whole lot of nothing this interview 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 This is nonsense. If NP has long Covid so bad that he can’t work, realistically he won’t be healthy enough for months. I’d imagine conversations are going on with replacements during the international break. Horrible business but we need a leader fully firing within the next few weeks - I can’t see how that’s going to be NP. Feel for Richard Gould. This is not easy. Well done Geoff for asking challenging questions. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Kingswood Robin said: We really cannot piss around like this. He's either coming back or we look elsewhere. His answer on Pearson coming back was clearly uncertain. I hope your employers don't share you mindset if you ever have to have prolonged time off work for health reasons 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 perhaps its a legal technicality thing to do with his contract…? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Missed his energy he said What effin energy? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Will be active in the January transfer market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, P'head Red said: Not sure how you managed to come to that conclusion. He def didn't sound convincing about him coming back. Worrying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Christ this is like being in a management meeting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mendip City said: This is nonsense. If NP has long Covid so bad that he can’t work, realistically he won’t be healthy enough for months. I’d imagine conversations are going on with replacements during the international break. Horrible business but we need a leader fully firing within the next few weeks - I can’t see how that’s going to be NP. Feel for Richard Gould. This is not easy. Well done Geoff for asking challenging questions. 100% agree with this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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