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Post by alanrg on Dec 3, 2021 15:11:28 GMT
Tommy Widdrington has left the club no surprise there
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 3, 2021 15:12:09 GMT
Tommy departs by mutual consent.
Maybe a director of football role for Kevin Bond?
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Dec 3, 2021 15:12:20 GMT
Bristol Rovers Football Club can confirm that Tommy Widdrington is leaving his role with the club.
Tommy joined back in 2018 and has undertaken a number of roles during that time, including taking charge of the first team as a caretaker on two occasions.
We would like to thank Tommy for all of his efforts and wish him all of the best in the future.
The briefest of statements.Hope we can fi a game in Sat with everything that is happening.We are very short now of Board Members.Maybe Newcastle and Man City will loan us a few.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 15:38:37 GMT
Interesting timing.
The Barton team are staying.
Come what may.
Good luck.
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Post by baselswh on Dec 3, 2021 15:39:36 GMT
Did'nt fit in with Joes team,so hes gone.
A good decision.
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Post by Bath Gas on Dec 3, 2021 15:44:49 GMT
Did'nt fit in with Joes team,so hes gone. A good decision. I don't think he gelled with Tisdale either. His role probably became very different once Ben Garner had departed. |
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Post by eppinggas on Dec 3, 2021 15:45:35 GMT
Tommy departs by mutual consent. Maybe a director of football role for Kevin Bond? Surprised he's lasted this long. Byeee. |
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 3, 2021 15:46:29 GMT
yes. Can't help wondering what's behind it |
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Post by Icegas on Dec 3, 2021 15:50:17 GMT
yes. Can't help wondering what's behind it Maybe a new structure due to investment from people involved in the FM potential project? That or Wael and co believe JB could be going down...? |
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Post by Bath Gas on Dec 3, 2021 15:51:27 GMT
yes. Can't help wondering what's behind it Maybe a new structure due to investment from people involved in the FM potential project? That or Wael and co believe JB could be going down...? Tom Gorringe is implementing the recommendations in the Colonel's branch and root review of the club. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 15:56:34 GMT
If Tisdale leaving was, as I think was suggested on here, due to some kind of internal politics involving Widdrington, then all you can do is look at this and wonder who on earth is making these decisions.
Keep Widdrington ahead of Tisdale, replace him with, well, you know who, get relegated, then get rid of Widdrington.
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Post by lostinspace on Dec 3, 2021 16:01:23 GMT
If Tisdale leaving was, as I think was suggested on here, due to some kind of internal politics involving Widdrington, then all you can do is look at this and wonder who on earth is making these decisions. Keep Widdrington ahead of Tisdale, replace him with, well, you know who, get relegated, then get rid of Widdrington. a bit ass about face if you ask me.....or rather an Irish way about it [in my blood so i can say that  ] |
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Post by Bath Gas on Dec 3, 2021 16:06:25 GMT
If Tisdale leaving was, as I think was suggested on here, due to some kind of internal politics involving Widdrington, then all you can do is look at this and wonder who on earth is making these decisions. Keep Widdrington ahead of Tisdale, replace him with, well, you know who, get relegated, then get rid of Widdrington. Tisdale had alienated some of the players, it wasn't just a falling out with Widdrington. No idea why they brought PT in if Widdrington was going to be meddling in team selection though. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 16:19:33 GMT
Didn't Pop suggest he was briefing against Tisdale? Should have gone long before now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 16:22:24 GMT
If Tisdale leaving was, as I think was suggested on here, due to some kind of internal politics involving Widdrington, then all you can do is look at this and wonder who on earth is making these decisions. Keep Widdrington ahead of Tisdale, replace him with, well, you know who, get relegated, then get rid of Widdrington. Tisdale had alienated some of the players, it wasn't just a falling out with Widdrington. No idea why they brought PT in if Widdrington was going to be meddling in team selection though. He still had us outside of the relegation places. So what then becomes the criteria for replacing the manager? Barton literally gave up, stood there with his arms folded whilst we got relegated, do you suppose that happens when a manager and team are 'as one' and the players are motivated and fighting for every ball? I've honestly totally lost track of the number of non-playing staff hired and fired since Higgs left. |
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Post by Bath Gas on Dec 3, 2021 16:29:46 GMT
Tisdale had alienated some of the players, it wasn't just a falling out with Widdrington. No idea why they brought PT in if Widdrington was going to be meddling in team selection though. So what then becomes the criteria for replacing the manager? Barton literally gave up, stood there with his arms folded whilst we got relegated, do you suppose that happens when a manager and team are 'as one' and the players are motivated and fighting for every ball? I've honestly totally lost track of the number of non-playing staff hired and fired since Higgs left. How long would that have continued with the players not wanting to play for him though? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 16:35:03 GMT
He still had us outside of the relegation places. So what then becomes the criteria for replacing the manager? Barton literally gave up, stood there with his arms folded whilst we got relegated, do you suppose that happens when a manager and team are 'as one' and the players are motivated and fighting for every ball? I've honestly totally lost track of the number of non-playing staff hired and fired since Higgs left. How long would that have continued with the players not wanting to play for him though? Wouldn't it have been a good idea to investigate why that was? I know which person I think is a better manager, and a more decent human being, and it's inconceivable that Tisdale would have just folded his arms, pulled a tatty baseball cap down over his eyes and surrendered our L1 status that we were all so ecstatic to have gained due to the huge efforts of a team that was far more than to sum of the individuals it contained. Cheers Wael. |
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Post by swissgas on Dec 3, 2021 17:03:00 GMT
While Martyn Starnes and Tommy Widdrington were in situ Wael had a fall back position in the event that he wanted JB and his entourage to leave but now, with only Tom Gorringe remaining, his options are severely limited.
I think Tom is being set up in a similar fashion to Ben Garner because, like Ben, he is a young man chomping at the bit to get to pole position and so cannot see the pitfalls which are in front of him. He is taking on a workload which is far too big with little senior management experience behind him and no wise counsel to offer guidance.
The outcome is fairly predictable and the likelihood is that JB & Co will make a clean sweep before too long.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 3, 2021 17:14:50 GMT
Oh what timing.
I'm having a good clear out as we write...
FLUSH.
Good riddance..
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 3, 2021 18:16:05 GMT
from the Post...
Widdrington was officially sidelined in June as part of a restructure which saw him remain on the board, but he lost his director of football title.
His duties were, therefore, minimised.
Barton was upfront in his criticism of Widdrington. In October, the manager aired grievances over the lack of a scouting network and said he wanted "masses of change" behind the scenes at the club.
"The sooner everything settles down at the football club, the sooner we get absolutely clear direction – I think that comes from the CEO and I think that comes from the director of football, and I use that word loosely, I think it comes from those directions."
Widdrington is the second board member to leave in recent weeks, with Starnes leaving his CEO post last month. He was replaced by former commercial director Tom Gorringe.
sounds to me like he might have been 'gardening' for 6 months
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