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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2021 1:45:04 GMT
So the Bristol post has slipped in that Eddy Jennings is now part of B*****’s entourage at the club. He was B*****’s director of football at fleetwood, but we already have a director of football so what can he be doing here?
Now I’ve been a bit of a critic of Tommy. I don’t know what value he can possibly add and it’s no secret Paul Tisdale couldn’t work with him. I can’t understand how a couple of years of mediocrity in non league can qualify someone to take a board position at a league one club as director of football. He’s no Lennie Lawrence, that’s for sure.
But a bit of digging and compared to eddy Jennings Tommy is bill shankley. B*****’s agent Willie McKay was banned and faces jail, so it seems at Rangers his mate Jennings became his representative and went on to be director of football at fleetwood despite having no experience in the game whatsoever other than a short spell being an agent for Wasserman, who happened to be banned from representing BRFC players after the Taylor saga.
His experience prior to that was in golf.
Also thanks to Swiss we know he’s a useful character reference in a murder trial.
So, firstly, thanks to Bristol post for that snippet but a bit of journalism wouldn’t go awry.
Secondly, what the hell can he offer the club and how could we possibly have found a worse DoF than the one we already have?
And thirdly, on what basis are posters on gaschat begging for this character to be put onto the payroll and replace the only slightly less comical Tommy? And fourthly, if anyone from the club actually reads this, please ask Wael - what the f&ck??
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Mar 13, 2021 5:49:33 GMT
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 13, 2021 8:14:53 GMT
It's Bill Shankly by the way. I don't know how a league one club could be a league two club in two months time can afford so many back room staff.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2021 13:05:51 GMT
So the Bristol post has slipped in that Eddy Jennings is now part of B*****’s entourage at the club. He was B*****’s director of football at fleetwood, but we already have a director of football so what can he be doing here? Now I’ve been a bit of a critic of Tommy. I don’t know what value he can possibly add and it’s no secret Paul Tisdale couldn’t work with him. I can’t understand how a couple of years of mediocrity in non league can qualify someone to take a board position at a league one club as director of football. He’s no Lennie Lawrence, that’s for sure. But a bit of digging and compared to eddy Jennings Tommy is bill shankley. B*****’s agent Willie McKay was banned and faces jail, so it seems at Rangers his mate Jennings became his representative and went on to be director of football at fleetwood despite having no experience in the game whatsoever other than a short spell being an agent for Wasserman, who happened to be banned from representing BRFC players after the Taylor saga. His experience prior to that was in golf. Also thanks to Swiss we know he’s a useful character reference in a murder trial. So, firstly, thanks to Bristol post for that snippet but a bit of journalism wouldn’t go awry. Secondly, what the hell can he offer the club and how could we possibly have found a worse DoF than the one we already have? And thirdly, on what basis are posters on gaschat begging for this character to be put onto the payroll and replace the only slightly less comical Tommy? And fourthly, if anyone from the club actually reads this, please ask Wael - what the f&ck?? The latest Bristol Live journo is a waste of space, he reports like a smitten fan.
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Post by Peter Parker on Mar 13, 2021 14:55:42 GMT
So the Bristol post has slipped in that Eddy Jennings is now part of B*****’s entourage at the club. He was B*****’s director of football at fleetwood, but we already have a director of football so what can he be doing here? Now I’ve been a bit of a critic of Tommy. I don’t know what value he can possibly add and it’s no secret Paul Tisdale couldn’t work with him. I can’t understand how a couple of years of mediocrity in non league can qualify someone to take a board position at a league one club as director of football. He’s no Lennie Lawrence, that’s for sure. But a bit of digging and compared to eddy Jennings Tommy is bill shankley. B*****’s agent Willie McKay was banned and faces jail, so it seems at Rangers his mate Jennings became his representative and went on to be director of football at fleetwood despite having no experience in the game whatsoever other than a short spell being an agent for Wasserman, who happened to be banned from representing BRFC players after the Taylor saga. His experience prior to that was in golf. Also thanks to Swiss we know he’s a useful character reference in a murder trial. So, firstly, thanks to Bristol post for that snippet but a bit of journalism wouldn’t go awry. Secondly, what the hell can he offer the club and how could we possibly have found a worse DoF than the one we already have? And thirdly, on what basis are posters on gaschat begging for this character to be put onto the payroll and replace the only slightly less comical Tommy? And fourthly, if anyone from the club actually reads this, please ask Wael - what the f&ck?? I am assuming being the glorified agent that he is, he offers us players he has 'interests' in
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 13, 2021 15:11:52 GMT
So the Bristol post has slipped in that Eddy Jennings is now part of B*****’s entourage at the club. He was B*****’s director of football at fleetwood, but we already have a director of football so what can he be doing here? Now I’ve been a bit of a critic of Tommy. I don’t know what value he can possibly add and it’s no secret Paul Tisdale couldn’t work with him. I can’t understand how a couple of years of mediocrity in non league can qualify someone to take a board position at a league one club as director of football. He’s no Lennie Lawrence, that’s for sure. But a bit of digging and compared to eddy Jennings Tommy is bill shankley. B*****’s agent Willie McKay was banned and faces jail, so it seems at Rangers his mate Jennings became his representative and went on to be director of football at fleetwood despite having no experience in the game whatsoever other than a short spell being an agent for Wasserman, who happened to be banned from representing BRFC players after the Taylor saga. His experience prior to that was in golf. Also thanks to Swiss we know he’s a useful character reference in a murder trial. So, firstly, thanks to Bristol post for that snippet but a bit of journalism wouldn’t go awry. Secondly, what the hell can he offer the club and how could we possibly have found a worse DoF than the one we already have? And thirdly, on what basis are posters on gaschat begging for this character to be put onto the payroll and replace the only slightly less comical Tommy? And fourthly, if anyone from the club actually reads this, please ask Wael - what the f&ck?? The latest Bristol Live journo is a waste of space, he reports like a smitten fan. That is spot on and he even reports that he’s been told what he can and cannot ask. Very odd indeed
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2021 17:03:12 GMT
So the Bristol post has slipped in that Eddy Jennings is now part of B*****’s entourage at the club. He was B*****’s director of football at fleetwood, but we already have a director of football so what can he be doing here? Now I’ve been a bit of a critic of Tommy. I don’t know what value he can possibly add and it’s no secret Paul Tisdale couldn’t work with him. I can’t understand how a couple of years of mediocrity in non league can qualify someone to take a board position at a league one club as director of football. He’s no Lennie Lawrence, that’s for sure. But a bit of digging and compared to eddy Jennings Tommy is bill shankley. B*****’s agent Willie McKay was banned and faces jail, so it seems at Rangers his mate Jennings became his representative and went on to be director of football at fleetwood despite having no experience in the game whatsoever other than a short spell being an agent for Wasserman, who happened to be banned from representing BRFC players after the Taylor saga. His experience prior to that was in golf. Also thanks to Swiss we know he’s a useful character reference in a murder trial. So, firstly, thanks to Bristol post for that snippet but a bit of journalism wouldn’t go awry. Secondly, what the hell can he offer the club and how could we possibly have found a worse DoF than the one we already have? And thirdly, on what basis are posters on gaschat begging for this character to be put onto the payroll and replace the only slightly less comical Tommy? And fourthly, if anyone from the club actually reads this, please ask Wael - what the f&ck?? The latest Bristol Live journo is a waste of space, he reports like a smitten fan. That’s the nature of the local journo though isn’t it? He’ll be unemployed if he goes too Paxman as the club will cut his access. The club seems to avoid dealing with GT as much as possible for that reason.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2021 17:04:41 GMT
The latest Bristol Live journo is a waste of space, he reports like a smitten fan. That is spot on and he even reports that he’s been told what he can and cannot ask. Very odd indeed Interesting, at least he offers some transparency so people can make their own mind up about it rather than saying nothing and everyone assumes he’s just in the club’s pocket. It seems he would very much like to hold the club to account.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 13, 2021 17:06:43 GMT
That is spot on and he even reports that he’s been told what he can and cannot ask. Very odd indeed Interesting, at least he offers some transparency so people can make their own mind up about it rather than saying nothing and everyone assumes he’s just in the club’s pocket. It seems he would very much like to hold the club to account. Does come across that way.
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Post by swissgas on Mar 13, 2021 19:16:05 GMT
The latest Bristol Live journo is a waste of space, he reports like a smitten fan. That’s the nature of the local journo though isn’t it? He’ll be unemployed if he goes too Paxman as the club will cut his access. The club seems to avoid dealing with GT as much as possible for that reason. Geoff Twentyman was an import from Liverpool of whom not just Rovers but the whole of Bristol can feel proud.
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Post by axegas on Mar 13, 2021 20:12:24 GMT
It will be interesting to see what will happen with Jennings, he’s obviously relocated down to Bristol with a view of joining the club at some point, I wouldn’t imagine that it’s just so he can offer some friendly advice every now and then.
If he has no previous experience in football beyond, then would we really want him as a director of football? A lot has been said about TW, but I do think we need someone with a football background on the board.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 0:16:46 GMT
It will be interesting to see what will happen with Jennings, he’s obviously relocated down to Bristol with a view of joining the club at some point, I wouldn’t imagine that it’s just so he can offer some friendly advice every now and then. If he has no previous experience in football beyond, then would we really want him as a director of football? A lot has been said about TW, but I do think we need someone with a football background on the board. If I owned the club I’d be throwing money at Gary Penrice to set up a scouting department at the club and I’d either install him as director of football or, if that’s not his thing, tap his knowledge to help find a DOF to build the footballing side of the club around. When you look at Widdrington he went from being manager at Eastbourne, a job he admits was a job for life because they don’t sack managers to being called in by a mate of his to be a head of recruitment for Coventry. Then on to us via Clarke. It sounds a really unorthodox and flimsy route into the world of recruitment and scouting.
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 14, 2021 10:16:12 GMT
It will be interesting to see what will happen with Jennings, he’s obviously relocated down to Bristol with a view of joining the club at some point, I wouldn’t imagine that it’s just so he can offer some friendly advice every now and then. If he has no previous experience in football beyond, then would we really want him as a director of football? A lot has been said about TW, but I do think we need someone with a football background on the board. If I owned the club I’d be throwing money at Gary Penrice to set up a scouting department at the club and I’d either install him as director of football or, if that’s not his thing, tap his knowledge to help find a DOF to build the footballing side of the club around. When you look at Widdrington he went from being manager at Eastbourne, a job he admits was a job for life because they don’t sack managers to being called in by a mate of his to be a head of recruitment for Coventry. Then on to us via Clarke . It sounds a really unorthodox and flimsy route into the world of recruitment and scouting.But it sounds a very “Bristol Rovers” way to do things!! Tbf to TW he has always come over as a football person and his explanations over his scouting plans which were given wide publication on the forums had most on here and the other place expressing amazement that BRFC were seeming so professional at last. It’s only in the last few months people have turned against him. Again, he was doing a similar job at Coventry as well so are we just criticising him because our managers were unable to get a tune out of the players when he and JB are now beginning to do so. Unfair criticism perhaps. As for Eddie J, has he joined us? Can’t see anything on the club website and I asked the question yesterday on the other thread and I’ve seen no confirmation that he is associated with the club. Some are saying Bristol Live and Frost has said it. Perhaps he has but to read anything on that site needs the patience of Job with all their pop ups so I haven’t bothered. UTG!
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Post by axegas on Mar 14, 2021 10:24:52 GMT
It will be interesting to see what will happen with Jennings, he’s obviously relocated down to Bristol with a view of joining the club at some point, I wouldn’t imagine that it’s just so he can offer some friendly advice every now and then. If he has no previous experience in football beyond, then would we really want him as a director of football? A lot has been said about TW, but I do think we need someone with a football background on the board. If I owned the club I’d be throwing money at Gary Penrice to set up a scouting department at the club and I’d either install him as director of football or, if that’s not his thing, tap his knowledge to help find a DOF to build the footballing side of the club around. When you look at Widdrington he went from being manager at Eastbourne, a job he admits was a job for life because they don’t sack managers to being called in by a mate of his to be a head of recruitment for Coventry. Then on to us via Clarke. It sounds a really unorthodox and flimsy route into the world of recruitment and scouting. I would say it’s quite common for ex pros to manage a semi professional team before joining the setup of an EFL club in an an analysis/recruitment role. If you want to remain in football you’ve got to get back on the ladder any way that you can. Let’s be honest anyone’s going to take a full time recruitment role at Coventry over a part time managerial role at Eastbourne. Far more concerned that this bloke Jennings has gone from having no background in football apart from representing one player to possibly joining the back room staff just for being a mate of B*****’s.
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Post by The Concept on Mar 14, 2021 11:10:54 GMT
So what is actually going on here? Do Bristol Rovers now employee 2 people to carry out several roles? Is Joey B***** sub-contracting out to people he wants to carry out certain roles?
We seem to have a huge amount of backroom staff now. Would be good if someone could produce a definitive list of who is on the BRFC payroll and what their role is.
JB himself didn't seem to know his job title in his first interview at the club. Said he wasn't sure whether he was 'Manager' or 'Head Coach'. Perhaps Eddy has PoA to sign his contract papers...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 11:12:21 GMT
If I owned the club I’d be throwing money at Gary Penrice to set up a scouting department at the club and I’d either install him as director of football or, if that’s not his thing, tap his knowledge to help find a DOF to build the footballing side of the club around. When you look at Widdrington he went from being manager at Eastbourne, a job he admits was a job for life because they don’t sack managers to being called in by a mate of his to be a head of recruitment for Coventry. Then on to us via Clarke . It sounds a really unorthodox and flimsy route into the world of recruitment and scouting.But it sounds a very “Bristol Rovers” way to do things!! Tbf to TW he has always come over as a football person and his explanations over his scouting plans which were given wide publication on the forums had most on here and the other place expressing amazement that BRFC were seeming so professional at last. It’s only in the last few months people have turned against him. Again, he was doing a similar job at Coventry as well so are we just criticising him because our managers were unable to get a tune out of the players when he and JB are now beginning to do so. Unfair criticism perhaps. As for Eddie J, has he joined us? Can’t see anything on the club website and I asked the question yesterday on the other thread and I’ve seen no confirmation that he is associated with the club. Some are saying Bristol Live and Frost has said it. Perhaps he has but to read anything on that site needs the patience of Job with all their pop ups so I haven’t bothered. UTG! He's living in a house paid for by BRFC so that is close enough.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 11:53:38 GMT
If I owned the club I’d be throwing money at Gary Penrice to set up a scouting department at the club and I’d either install him as director of football or, if that’s not his thing, tap his knowledge to help find a DOF to build the footballing side of the club around. When you look at Widdrington he went from being manager at Eastbourne, a job he admits was a job for life because they don’t sack managers to being called in by a mate of his to be a head of recruitment for Coventry. Then on to us via Clarke . It sounds a really unorthodox and flimsy route into the world of recruitment and scouting.But it sounds a very “Bristol Rovers” way to do things!! Tbf to TW he has always come over as a football person and his explanations over his scouting plans which were given wide publication on the forums had most on here and the other place expressing amazement that BRFC were seeming so professional at last. It’s only in the last few months people have turned against him. Again, he was doing a similar job at Coventry as well so are we just criticising him because our managers were unable to get a tune out of the players when he and JB are now beginning to do so. Unfair criticism perhaps. As for Eddie J, has he joined us? Can’t see anything on the club website and I asked the question yesterday on the other thread and I’ve seen no confirmation that he is associated with the club. Some are saying Bristol Live and Frost has said it. Perhaps he has but to read anything on that site needs the patience of Job with all their pop ups so I haven’t bothered. UTG! You can only say they got a tune out of them if they stay up. For every Portsmouth, a Gillingham, for every Accrington a Wigan. Weren’t Rovers hanging on yesterday after Rodman went off? And extremely lucky not to concede a penalty? Against the team bottom of the table?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 12:02:05 GMT
If I owned the club I’d be throwing money at Gary Penrice to set up a scouting department at the club and I’d either install him as director of football or, if that’s not his thing, tap his knowledge to help find a DOF to build the footballing side of the club around. When you look at Widdrington he went from being manager at Eastbourne, a job he admits was a job for life because they don’t sack managers to being called in by a mate of his to be a head of recruitment for Coventry. Then on to us via Clarke. It sounds a really unorthodox and flimsy route into the world of recruitment and scouting. I would say it’s quite common for ex pros to manage a semi professional team before joining the setup of an EFL club in an an analysis/recruitment role. If you want to remain in football you’ve got to get back on the ladder any way that you can. Let’s be honest anyone’s going to take a full time recruitment role at Coventry over a part time managerial role at Eastbourne. Far more concerned that this bloke Jennings has gone from having no background in football apart from representing one player to possibly joining the back room staff just for being a mate of B*****’s. I’m not saying he shouldn’t have taken the Coventry job, just thinking it’s a hell of a leap and seems to have occurred because he was someone’s mate, like he was brought to Rovers because he was DC’s mate. I’d like to see Wael show the same ruthlessness that he shows in sacking managers with regards to hiring CEO’s and heads of recruitment. I don’t like hearing about mates of mates. If they perform then it’s all well and good but at this point in time with the club on its knees after appointing a third manager of the season does that make you look critically at the CEO and HOR/DOF and ask what value they bring to the club to justify their wage and prominence in the decision making? As for Jennings, well, this is all down to Wael isn’t it? Jennings was B*****’s mate (seems everyone is someone’s mate in football doesn’t it?) and HOR at Fleetwood. Wael, seduced by B*****’s profile no doubt, has obviously gone cap in hand to B***** and given him whatever he wanted to sign. So B***** has brought in all his own people. It may not be official yet but do we all really think that Jennings has moved to Bristol to live with B***** because he fancies living like a character out of the young ones in some 1980s Wimbledon style frat house? He’ll be wanting an income and Rovers will be providing it. Actually, referencing Wimbledon has reminded me of Hamer saying we could be the new crazy gang. With a houseshare of scousers with a poor reputation and a coach on the books from numerous previous managers he really wasn’t wrong was he? Up the crazy gang!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 12:06:21 GMT
So what is actually going on here? Do Bristol Rovers now employee 2 people to carry out several roles? Is Joey B***** sub-contracting out to people he wants to carry out certain roles? We seem to have a huge amount of backroom staff now. Would be good if someone could produce a definitive list of who is on the BRFC payroll and what their role is. JB himself didn't seem to know his job title in his first interview at the club. Said he wasn't sure whether he was 'Manager' or 'Head Coach'. Perhaps Eddy has PoA to sign his contract papers... It’s going to end in tears. Can you imagine Widdrington being told his role is going to be carried out in tandem with B*****’s mate and he has to consult with him on signings? I get the impression Widdrington doesn’t even like working with himself never mind with anyone else.
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 14, 2021 13:10:16 GMT
But it sounds a very “Bristol Rovers” way to do things!! Tbf to TW he has always come over as a football person and his explanations over his scouting plans which were given wide publication on the forums had most on here and the other place expressing amazement that BRFC were seeming so professional at last. It’s only in the last few months people have turned against him. Again, he was doing a similar job at Coventry as well so are we just criticising him because our managers were unable to get a tune out of the players when he and JB are now beginning to do so. Unfair criticism perhaps. As for Eddie J, has he joined us? Can’t see anything on the club website and I asked the question yesterday on the other thread and I’ve seen no confirmation that he is associated with the club. Some are saying Bristol Live and Frost has said it. Perhaps he has but to read anything on that site needs the patience of Job with all their pop ups so I haven’t bothered. UTG! You can only say they got a tune out of them if they stay up. For every Portsmouth, a Gillingham, for every Accrington a Wigan. Weren’t Rovers hanging on yesterday after Rodman went off? And extremely lucky not to concede a penalty? Against the team bottom of the table? Whilst I can understand you saying that I don’t think it’s actually true. The performances including TW’s since Tis has gone have been so much better and with 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats would probably lead to a mid table position if replicated over a season. Which was what we thought it would be. That our squad is short on forwards is undeniable but whose fault that is has already been done to death. As to the tit for tat matches you’ve identified yes, you’re right but this is where we are, in League 1. And I’d say that could be said for much of my time supporting us since 1966 with a few exceptional seasons. UTG!
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