knowall
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Post by knowall on Jun 8, 2021 15:31:21 GMT
Sounds a positive move, but and its a big but, what will he bring to our club apart from a bigger bar bill ? nothing
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towngas
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Post by towngas on Jun 8, 2021 15:36:53 GMT
3 goal rule? I've only left early twice and that was at 5, well one ended up at 6. Bloody glory hunters. My record was leaving after 15 minutes. Can’t even remember the team we played but remember it was under McGhee 15 minutes? Well played sir!
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axegas
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Post by axegas on Jun 8, 2021 15:38:01 GMT
I also remember Swiss saying bemoaning the fact that Wael hasn’t surrounded himself with more experienced professionals in the board room as Hani had previously. With the CV that Gibson contains, this must surely allay those concerns somewhat? As for these takeover theories, what exactly can a non exec do to takeover? He can only give guidance and such guidance may be useful considering the actions of the board in the last 12 months. B***** I’m not so keen on, but that doesn’t mean every person he’s ever met is going to be of the same ilk. It now just needs Martyn Starnes and Tommy Widdrington payed off with a new CEO and DOF (Jennings ?) installed to make a de facto takeover. From his office in Jordan what can Wael do if he doesn't like the way these people run the club ? If he stops sending money the business will fold. That’s usually what owners are for, you know, supporting the business and keeping it afloat. I’m sure you could say the same thing about most other clubs. Where’s Jennings then? I thought he was destined to takeover in some role this summer? All I’ve seen so far from this supposed takeover so far is one very well qualified bloke appointed to a non exec role, to add to as you as yourself have argued in the past, a boardroom needing a bit of experience and counsel.
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axegas
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Post by axegas on Jun 8, 2021 15:40:08 GMT
Sounds a positive move, but and its a big but, what will he bring to our club apart from a bigger bar bill ? nothing You know Gibson and his expertise then do you? Or is another nebulous post when in fact you know very little about the guy?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 15:46:17 GMT
It now just needs Martyn Starnes and Tommy Widdrington payed off with a new CEO and DOF (Jennings ?) installed to make a de facto takeover. From his office in Jordan what can Wael do if he doesn't like the way these people run the club ? If he stops sending money the business will fold. Oh calm down, please. Highly disappointed if this wasn't said with the best Harry Enfield Scouser accent possible.
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knowall
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Post by knowall on Jun 8, 2021 15:47:58 GMT
Welcome to Bristol Rovers Chris. I hope your term at the club is productive for us and you can help lead the other directors in the direction we as supporters want the club to go and that's in the opposite direction to the current one. It seems the Board (Wael) has suddenly realised that football clubs need fans, and in particular organised fans. He has also realised that it is the fans that actually provide the funding of a club (unless the Board are very wealthy but maybe running out of cash?). Of course it would be difficult to admit that so, get someone in who will make overtures to the SC and the PC and the greater fan base. We look forward to being courted (the whole fanbase), might make a change from being ignored!
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Post by swissgas on Jun 8, 2021 16:04:44 GMT
It now just needs Martyn Starnes and Tommy Widdrington payed off with a new CEO and DOF (Jennings ?) installed to make a de facto takeover. From his office in Jordan what can Wael do if he doesn't like the way these people run the club ? If he stops sending money the business will fold. Oh calm down, please. He is a non-exec Director, not part of some mafia. Please spend the next 3 days, after collapse of JB trial, dissecting the accuracy of his professional profile. Maybe the odd exaggeration or touch of hyperbole that can be used to discredit him? Maybe he has used a swear word on Twitter in the dim and distant past? You have 3 days off, so please don't waste it. Hi Vaughan Did you see my recent Rosa Klebb reference which was dedicated to you ? As long as we accept that the only reason Chris Gibson is here is because he's a contact of Joey B***** then I've no problem with the appointment. But to try to pretend this isn't very likely to be part of the takeover which was predicted in February would be burying our heads in the sand. The preparation for Martyn's and Tommy's exit has been quite thorough and because of that not many Gasheads would mourn it. Can you see Wael, Tom Gorringe or Karim being able to stand up to B***** when he says whom he wants as CEO and DOF ? If this transpires most Gasheads will have reservations but, as usual, will keep quiet and say "let's enjoy the ride". The question to ask ourselves is will Wael enjoy that ride and what happens to Rovers if he doesn't ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:12:37 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:22:46 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies I think the general welcome, excuse the promotion, has been a warm one. Once again Contradiction you pick out one poster and tar everybody else with the same brush, unless you simply don't know how to use the quote facility. I wouldn't mind meeting the Colonel and perhaps we could discuss my days in the SAS.
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Post by swissgas on Jun 8, 2021 16:25:36 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies I think the general welcome, excuse the promotion, has been a warm one. Once again Contradiction you pick out one poster and tar everybody else with the same brush. I wouldn't mind meeting the Colonel and perhaps we could discuss my days in the SAS. I never knew you were a member of the cabin crew on Scandinavian Airlines Pop
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 8, 2021 16:28:22 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies Well said...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:31:18 GMT
I think the general welcome, excuse the promotion, has been a warm one. Once again Contradiction you pick out one poster and tar everybody else with the same brush. I wouldn't mind meeting the Colonel and perhaps we could discuss my days in the SAS. I never knew you were a member of the cabin crew on Scandinavian Airlines Pop I can neither confirm or deny. The official secrets act lasts a lifetime apparently. My old Swift And Sure handle was a strong clue as to my highly trained abilities.
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Post by swissgas on Jun 8, 2021 16:35:07 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies It sounds as though you are imagining what you thought would be posted when you created the thread instead of what has actually been posted. Axegas thinks the extra experience and wise counsel in the boardroom is to be welcomed and I agree with him. But we shouldn't be under any illusions that Wael/Rovers went into the market and conducted a thorough search for the person who best fitted the role they had in mind because it's clear they have simply done what B***** asked/told them to. It was back in February that I suggested a B***** appointment could herald a de facto takeover and have no reason to think otherwise now.
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Post by holmesgas1 on Jun 8, 2021 16:36:39 GMT
Welcome to Bristol Rovers Chris. I hope your term at the club is productive for us and you can help lead the other directors in the direction we as supporters want the club to go and that's in the opposite direction to the current one. It seems the Board (Wael) has suddenly realised that football clubs need fans, and in particular organised fans. He has also realised that it is the fans that actually provide the funding of a club (unless the Board are very wealthy but maybe running out of cash?). Of course it would be difficult to admit that so, get someone in who will make overtures to the SC and the PC and the greater fan base. We look forward to being courted (the whole fanbase), might make a change from being ignored! I think if you look at the last 12 to 18 months fan engagement has improved markedly, as recognised by a formal football survey. Up from near to the bottom to 16th out of the 92 clubs I believe. It's good news that they want do more. Engagement is also a 2 way street so I hope all parties keep an open mind and look to move forward with the best interests of Bristol Rovers in mind, unlike some of the ridiculous comments we saw from SC a while back.
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knowall
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Post by knowall on Jun 8, 2021 16:43:29 GMT
I think the general welcome, excuse the promotion, has been a warm one. Once again Contradiction you pick out one poster and tar everybody else with the same brush. I wouldn't mind meeting the Colonel and perhaps we could discuss my days in the SAS. I never knew you were a member of the cabin crew on Scandinavian Airlines Pop excellent - but probably true
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:44:55 GMT
If Gibson had never had any contact with JB people at Fleetwood some people on here would look at his CV and say "Great appointment" But because he worked at Fleetwood he is the anti-christ instead. (or rather another anti christ) I do find at all rather funny, you could pre write the script. The looming takeover line was inevitable. Presumably Gibo will now be part of a nasty scheme to spend lots of money and leave us exposed to an even nastier takeover, all part of the same conspiracy engineered by JB and his cronies It sounds as though you are imagining what you thought would be posted when you created the thread instead of what has actually been posted. Axegas thinks the extra experience and wise counsel in the boardroom is to be welcomed and I agree with him. But we shouldn't be under any illusions that Wael/Rovers went into the market and conducted a thorough search for the person who best fitted the role they had in mind because it's clear they have simply done what B***** asked/told them to. It was back in February that I suggested a B***** appointment could herald a de facto takeover and have no reason to think otherwise now. Just like a kid lighting a Brocks Banger and only getting pfffft. The only disappointment from me is that Mr Gibson MBE isn't a full colonel. That would have given us so much more squaddie cred.
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knowall
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Post by knowall on Jun 8, 2021 16:49:11 GMT
We really are clutching at straws now - as we have been since Wael assumed control.
Are we intent on being the laughing stock of the football league? It certainly seems so.
Come back Geoff, Dennis, in fact, come back anyone who knows Rovers history.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:50:26 GMT
It seems the Board (Wael) has suddenly realised that football clubs need fans, and in particular organised fans. He has also realised that it is the fans that actually provide the funding of a club (unless the Board are very wealthy but maybe running out of cash?). Of course it would be difficult to admit that so, get someone in who will make overtures to the SC and the PC and the greater fan base. We look forward to being courted (the whole fanbase), might make a change from being ignored! I think if you look at the last 12 to 18 months fan engagement has improved markedly, as recognised by a formal football survey. Up from near to the bottom to 16th out of the 92 clubs I believe. It's good news that they want do more. Engagement is also a 2 way street so I hope all parties keep an open mind and look to move forward with the best interests of Bristol Rovers in mind, unlike some of the ridiculous comments we saw from SC a while back. I would love us to be 1st instead of Exeter City.
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jun 8, 2021 16:51:32 GMT
It sounds as though you are imagining what you thought would be posted when you created the thread instead of what has actually been posted. Axegas thinks the extra experience and wise counsel in the boardroom is to be welcomed and I agree with him. But we shouldn't be under any illusions that Wael/Rovers went into the market and conducted a thorough search for the person who best fitted the role they had in mind because it's clear they have simply done what B***** asked/told them to. It was back in February that I suggested a B***** appointment could herald a de facto takeover and have no reason to think otherwise now. Just like a kid lighting a Brocks Banger and only getting pfffft. The only disappointment from me is that Mr Gibson MBE isn't a full colonel. That would have given us so much more squaddie cred. Dust thee be saying e aint a kernel then my babs?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2021 16:53:13 GMT
Just like a kid lighting a Brocks Banger and only getting pfffft. The only disappointment from me is that Mr Gibson MBE isn't a full colonel. That would have given us so much more squaddie cred. Dust thee be saying e aint a kernel then my babs? Lt Colonel, not quite a full one. A commissioned Lance Corporal and not a Corporal if you prefer. Still a very good achievement and way above my single stripe.
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