And Its Smith Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Bristol Live now reporting it. Left Friday. No club statement 48 hours later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: He advised the club to appoint Alexander so maybe Scudamore should come and mop up the mess ! To clarify, Phil Alexander was told to resign, or be sacked. He chose resignation. ALLEGEDLY - hopefully you won't get any lawyers letters this time @TomF Surely that would be something to do with misconduct? It’s hard to just sack someone to force them up with good reason. Maybe Lansdown was annoyed Phil made the point, several times, that he was the one negotiating with Bournemouth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 perhaps bigger changes are afoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Henry said: Surely that would be something to do with misconduct? It’s hard to just sack someone to force them up with good reason. Maybe Lansdown was annoyed Phil made the point, several times, that he was the one negotiating with Bournemouth. I mean…that's a bit petty, isn't it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Under what circumstances do you give an employee an option to resign or be sacked? (And under what circumstances would the employee chose to resign?) I know that had I ever committed Gross Misconduct in a job, I wouldn't be asked to resign. (So maybe it's not that.) Just all seems odd. Allegedly. Edited September 17, 2023 by Sleepy1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Sleepy1968 said: Under what circumstances do you give an employee an option to resign or be sacked? (And under what circumstances would the employee chose to resign?) I know that had I ever committed Gross Misconduct in a job, I wouldn't be asked to resign. Just all seems odd. Allegedly. Quicker if they resign with a payoff and nobody wants a sacking on their CV. Pretty common practise 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 I can't see PA walking at his age... Maybe Pearson wasn't happy with the relationship with PA and the Lansdowns (Steve and Jon) have suddenly realised that they have a good experienced manager that is willing (albeit reluctantly) to be on the 'Lansdown's Bus'. There is zero reason for Steve Lansdown to seek another manager at this time in view that the team are finally united and the wage bill has been significantly reduced. I think a new CEO will come in and NP will get at least a 1 or 2 year extension to his contract. If that doesn't happen, the club really is in a shambolic state. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, Sleepy1968 said: Under what circumstances do you give an employee an option to resign or be sacked? (And under what circumstances would the employee chose to resign?) I know that had I ever committed Gross Misconduct in a job, I wouldn't be asked to resign. Just all seems odd. Allegedly. Sometimes people are asked to resign to save the employer sacking them and the employee having that on their employment record. I don’t think it’s that unusual? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 He wasn’t Russell Brand’s PR guru between 2006 and 2013 by any chance was he ? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Tootle Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, Selred said: Hasn’t he been advising the club already? I don’t think it was ever clarified exactly what he had been doing. Didn’t he just get name dropped in an interview which led to people speculating on this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: perhaps bigger changes are afoot? Could be the constant slating of Steve, John, Ashton, Johnson, the Atyeo stand, the Dolman PA, the Hummel kit deal, the kit designs and the cold hand driers has made him think... I have put 200 million in to this club, done everything with the best of intentions, taken advice from industry experts, and yet this isn't enough for some people so I won't put any more money in other than to keep the club solvent.... Whilst the next owner might have more success, they might not, either way, I've done my bit and the lack of gratitude is overwhelming. 4 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Numero Uno said: Sometimes people are asked to resign to save the employer sacking them and the employee having that on their employment record. I don’t think it’s that unusual? True, but at 61 (& I’m nearly there) you are far less bothered about that than earlier in your working life. I know nothing but the gardening leave thing makes sense because we are outside the window, shirt stuff has been sorted & if you signal you’re going then there is little sense in hanging around. It doesn’t look impressive from outside the club though, we all knew & understood Richard Gould’s reasons for leaving but looking for yet another CEO is short order calls into question the selection process, bit like the Dean Holden fiasco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Quicker if they resign with a payoff and nobody wants a sacking on their CV. Pretty common practise But if they’ve done something that is sackable, there is no need to pay-off???? I get the bit about speed though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Henry said: Surely that would be something to do with misconduct? It’s hard to just sack someone to force them up with good reason. It's very easy to get rid of an employee within their first two years of employment. 8 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: perhaps bigger changes are afoot? Nothing imminent, I don't think. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Absolute shambles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstoke toad Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Could be the constant slating of Steve, John, Ashton, Johnson, the Atyeo stand, the Dolman PA, the Hummel kit deal, the kit designs and the cold hand driers has made him think... I have put 200 million in to this club, done everything with the best of intentions, taken advice from industry experts, and yet this isn't enough for some people so I won't put any more money in other than to keep the club solvent.... Whilst the next owner might have more success, they might not, either way, I've done my bit and the lack of gratitude is overwhelming. The reason he’s put so much money in is because he’s ran the club so badly. His quarter of a century in charge of city has been nothing but a massive underachievement. 15 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: The return of Ashton…..unless Gould wants to come back! We’ll, they’re higher up the table than us, so could be. Maybe SL thinks they’re the new Luton and he’s trying to get in early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Could be the constant slating of Steve, John, Ashton, Johnson, the Atyeo stand, the Dolman PA, the Hummel kit deal, the kit designs and the cold hand driers has made him think... I have put 200 million in to this club, done everything with the best of intentions, taken advice from industry experts, and yet this isn't enough for some people so I won't put any more money in other than to keep the club solvent.... Whilst the next owner might have more success, they might not, either way, I've done my bit and the lack of gratitude is overwhelming. And in doing so SL’s legacy will be - the little boy spoilt, who took away his train set 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 surely it wouldn't be because he recommended O'Neills for the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: perhaps bigger changes are afoot? Don’t think so, Max. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Bristol Live now reporting it. Left Friday. No club statement 48 hours later Bristol Live read otib, they are not to be trusted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, exAtyeoMax said: surely it wouldn't be because he recommended O'Neills for the kit? He didn’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: But if they’ve done something that is sackable, there is no need to pay-off???? I get the bit about speed though. No there isn’t but it’s quicker and easier to just get it done. If you sack them and they take it to court then it looks really bad. Pay off probably a years salary. Just easier. Court fees would be more than that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: Don’t think so, Max. who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, And Its Smith said: No there isn’t but it’s quicker and easier to just get it done. If you sack them and they take it to court then it looks really bad. Pay off probably a years salary. Just easier. Court fees would be more than that as well. The club does have form for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Our club is a joke. Constantly like to talk about being "PL ready off the field" when in fact we're an absolute farce. In theory maybe it's good that Lansdown got rid of someone who wasn't doing a good enough job, but he was at Palace for ages so that seems unlikely. More likely another falling out. Dave Fevs in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Tomo said: I can't see PA walking at his age... Maybe Pearson wasn't happy with the relationship with PA and the Lansdowns (Steve and Jon) have suddenly realised that they have a good experienced manager that is willing (albeit reluctantly) to be on the 'Lansdown's Bus'. There is zero reason for Steve Lansdown to seek another manager at this time in view that the team are finally united and the wage bill has been significantly reduced. I think a new CEO will come in and NP will get at least a 1 or 2 year extension to his contract. If that doesn't happen, the club really is in a shambolic state. My 2+2=5 is that PA did want to extend Nige, and that’s a reason he’s going. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Could be the constant slating of Steve, John, Ashton, Johnson, the Atyeo stand, the Dolman PA, the Hummel kit deal, the kit designs and the cold hand driers has made him think... I have put 200 million in to this club, done everything with the best of intentions, taken advice from industry experts, and yet this isn't enough for some people so I won't put any more money in other than to keep the club solvent.... Whilst the next owner might have more success, they might not, either way, I've done my bit and the lack of gratitude is overwhelming. Whilst nobody can be ungrateful for the level of investment in the slightest some of the statements made along the lines of “my money, my club” mean that fans also putting in a decent proportion of their hard earned will feel they are able to cast judgement on they way the bloke has invested in what he feels is his club. That’s the way of the world. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: The club does have form for this! My boss just resigned but really it was gross misconduct. Nice £200k pay off! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Phil Alexander has stood down as Bristol City CEO, Bristol Live understands, just eight months after the former Crystal Palace chief executive took over at Ashton Gate. The above quote seems to imply he jumped rather than was pushed. Written by James Piercy who seems to know what goes on at the club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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