Johnny Musicworks Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 What a week ! new away kit launched then CEO goes and poor Nige on crutches. I’m sure somebody can make a conspiracy theory out of that. Any takers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, headhunter said: I wonder how Richard Scudamore feels about that as, I believe, SL sought his counsel on who to appoint? You work in recruitment, what response do you give when something doesn’t work out? Imprecise science? One of those things? Scudamore could justifiably argue he recommended a CEO who won an award as Prem CEO of the year & was at a more successful club than us for a very long time, not his fault if it didn’t work out. Not like the Holden appointment of someone obviously promoted beyond his capability. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, And Its Smith said: My boss just resigned but really it was gross misconduct. Nice £200k pay off! Exactly, it’s not uncommon in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrowe Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 It's poor that there has been no communication from the club, and the news has surfaced through supporters and local press. The club should have taken control of the situation and issued an announcement on Friday to manage the narrative. Now, they find themselves on the back foot. Highlights that SL/JL have taken their hands off the wheel! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kid in the Riot Posted September 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: My 2+2=5 is that PA did want to extend Nige, and that’s a reason he’s going. My 2+2=5 is that SL logged onto OTIB to see you, one of our most sober and knowledgeable posters, ranting about his mismanagement of the club, knew he had to find a fall guy so fired big Phil!! 18 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Whilst I’m more than happy to criticise Steve Lansdown where it is warranted — perhaps it is here - I’m going to play devil’s advocate here. Since Alexander joined, his profile has been pretty anonymous, we’ve had a disaster of a kit launch, it has been pretty clear from Pearson’s interviews that he has been given confusing mixed messages about our transfer plans and the general sense of a steady ship we had under Richard Gould has given way to a sense we are lurching about without much of a strategy. And yes - all of this could be due to Lansdown being passive, disinterested and a bit crap because he doesn’t want to own the club anymore but can’t find a buyer. But it could be that Alexander hasn’t been the right fit in terms of executing the club’s strategy and a parting of ways is actually the right thing to do… 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 We thank him for his sevice, blah, blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: My boss just resigned but really it was gross misconduct. Nice £200k pay off! Did he punch himself and try to sue the company 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwood Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 If I was SL I'd walk away we wouldn't last a season with out him bailing us out ! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Malago said: 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. Surely that would be the same wording as that which would be used if he resigned because he was told to do so? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Johnny Musicworks said: What a week ! new away kit launched then CEO goes and poor Nige on crutches. I’m sure somebody can make a conspiracy theory out of that. Any takers Perhaps he put Nige on crutches after Nige had a right pop at him that they didn’t stock an away shirt in his size ?? Phil said he knew nothing about it so Nige called him a f@@@@@g Ostrich and Phil decked him !! Far more likely than the BS that we’ll be told I expect ! 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: My 2+2=5 is that SL logged onto OTIB to see you, one of our most sober and knowledgeable posters, ranting about his mismanagement of the club, knew he had to find a fall guy so fired big Phil!! Always someone to blame on OTIB, eh! In the same timeline as… Edited September 17, 2023 by Davefevs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Is it only me who doesn't give a toss about the CEO or directors of our club....basically they are just administrators and puppets of Lansdown. The only personnel at Bristol City who are important to me are the players and the manager. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pedrowe said: It's poor that there has been no communication from the club, and the news has surfaced through supporters and local press. The club should have taken control of the situation and issued an announcement on Friday to manage the narrative. Now, they find themselves on the back foot. Highlights that SL/JL have taken their hands off the wheel! I’m going to guess that JL isn’t bright enough to write a statement and everyone who can doesn’t work weekends! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Top Robin said: Is it only me who doesn't give a toss about the CEO or directors of our club....basically they are just administrators and puppets of Lansdown. The only personnel at Bristol City who are important to me are the players and the manager. Correct for now but we will need someone in to navigate us through January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: Absolute shambles. Thankyou and Good night...........Victor Meldrew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ziderarmy Posted September 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 They found out he was @bcfcshags ! 34 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Top Robin said: Is it only me who doesn't give a toss about the CEO or directors of our club....basically they are just administrators and puppets of Lansdown. The only personnel at Bristol City who are important to me are the players and the manager. And who do you think makes the decisions / feeds into the decisions about Managers and players? 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: My 2+2=5 is that PA did want to extend Nige, and that’s a reason he’s going. In which case I hope he leaks it*, and we can all say we knew he was a good egg all along. And finally The Owners true colours will be nailed to the mast for all to see. (*obs won't happen if he has been paid off.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Generally what EA says is true, a badly run club or a club in chaos..it will impact the football side eventually. I didn't especially warm to Alexander, Gould was superior for sure IMO but looking for the 4th CEO in just under 2.5 years is not a good indicator. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, lenred said: And who do you think makes the decisions / feeds into the decisions about Managers and players? Depending on who the whipping boy is and the direction of the wind and the general mood of OTIB, it will be either SL, JL or the CEO, but ultimately, someone somewhere will have to be blamed, as that's the way this forum works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: There could be any number of reasons on either side as to why he might have gone, if he has,but whatever those reasons are they must have come to a head quite recently since that RB interview. Blimey, we get through CEOs like the Tories get through PMs ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Generally what EA says is true, a badly run club or a club in chaos..it will impact the football side eventually. I didn't especially warm to Alexander, Gould was superior for sure IMO but looking for the 4th CEO in just under 2.5 years is not a good indicator. Indeed, not a great look for anyone applying for the job. 2 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, Mr Popodopolous said: Generally what EA says is true, a badly run club or a club in chaos..it will impact the football side eventually. I didn't especially warm to Alexander, Gould was superior for sure IMO but looking for the 4th CEO in just under 2.5 years is not a good indicator. Any “normal” business that gets through that amount of CEO’s in that time period would be subject to speculation that the Owner or the business itself is bloody difficult to work for. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExiledAjax Posted September 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, megansdad said: Stability of ownership, manager and head of development more important and we have that - would have preferred if RG had stayed but ECB came calling and that's a huge role. New CEO has not been in place long enough to be missed. I, like you, would have liked Gould to stay. Gould was the best, but he also struggled to get the Lansdowns to bend and listen to his methods. The ECB was his dream role, but I got the impression he was pretty pleased that it came along. I shan't miss Alexander much tbh, he won't live long in the memory. I think that in modern football the CEO role is as important as the head of development/academy, and it should be as important as the manager. We need owners who are willing to let the CEO be the CEO, let him (or her) call some shots and make some decisions. 26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, One Team said: Indeed, not a great look for anyone applying for the job. Damn it….didn’t think of it like that….ah well, too late to withdraw my application now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Numero Uno said: Any “normal” business that gets through that amount of CEO’s in that time period would be subject to speculation that the Owner or the business itself is bloody difficult to work for. Would it? Or would a new applicant be thinking 6-8 months in to a job, then 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, Loco Rojo said: Would it? Or would a new applicant be thinking 6-8 months in to a job, then I wouldn't but then I won't be applying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 How much did we get for him? Hope we have a sell on clause built in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 hours ago, CiderJar said: That's interesting, I saw a lot of Bath jerseys on the train. Can we ****** keep to the thread ! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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