Norman Smurthwaite interview

[PV1973]

dunno what interview you were listening 2. He didnt stumble at all 2 the one I heard

Just listened back to last nights interview on the iplayer and at 47 mins Blakeman asks about the Brian Horton rumours. Smurf says he last spoke to him when he was at Doncaster and when pressed further about him being one of the legends that he would speak with thats where he stumbles and admits not knowing every legend at club, he mumbles something about him living locally, and says hes not one that he would put on the map. But if he applied for the job then he'll go through the due process as everyone else. Maybe I misunderstood what he meant, but it comes across like he didn't know Hortons history with us

[Doha]

This is a bloke who bought the club quite literally accidentally.

 

This is a bloke who claimed to have spoken to Bill Bell 6 months after he died.

 

A bloke who relegated us after buying some magic beans from a Norwegian car cleaning product salesman and who decided £90k on Mbamba via a petrol and coke wholesaler from Hale was a good idea.

 

I'm surprised Norman can spell Port Vale, never mind have any historical club knowledge whatsoever.

[valefan16]

That's Beaumont Leys. But you're right, it's shyte.

 

I used to work in Leicester and can tell you a lot more ***tty places if you want.

 

Being a Leicestershire lad I can advise most of it is! Although some nice parts.

 

Onto the interview:

 

It was a harder listen than Saturday night for me and seemed to be weighing down on him more last night.

 

He was his usual brutally blunt self which isn't always a bad thing but we know he isn't the best PR man, sure he'd admit that himself.

 

Positives was that he said he would buy our way to safety so if he meant that then that's good. He needs guidance on this though and think that's where Adams coming back into the fold even as DOF would be a huge help. It is clear he isn't going anywhere, whilst he has made mistakes I don't believe it to be malicious so guess in the current situation we just need to get behind him and the club to ensure we keep our EFL status and deal with everything else in the summer if/once secured that.

[Santa]

Santa.... chill mate. I was trying give you posters a look on the bright side. You're a bundle of laughs where do you drink so I can avoid you?

It varies from one park bench to another depending which offy has White Ace on offer.

[melv]

It varies from one park bench to another depending which offy has White Ace on offer.

 

Brilliant.

 

[alwaysvaleme]

It looks like you've got your other two park bench mates on your side aswell, should be a good xmas after all!

 

 

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[Mattholl]

Great post. He has wrecked the Club.

 

Go now and retain a crumb of respect. It's as if you're playing a sick game with us.

 

He has wrecked the club but I don't accept ok purpose. FairPlay if he starts listening and accept that he needs a CEO and director of football. It's a step in the right direction for sure

 

 

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[Jacko51]

He has wrecked the club but I don't accept ok purpose. FairPlay if he starts listening and accept that he needs a CEO

 

I don't for one minute believe Norman has wrecked the club on purpose. I just think he grossly underestimated the magnitude of the task and thought running a football club would be a doddle. Remember his "lower turnover than Stoke Audi - how hard can it be?" comment.

[Mattholl]

I don't for one minute believe Norman has wrecked the club on purpose. I just think he grossly underestimated the magnitude of the task and thought running a football club would be a doddle. Remember his "lower turnover than Stoke Audi - how hard can it be?" comment.

 

Totally agree

 

 

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[FATBOYSTEVE]

Being a Leicestershire lad I can advise most of it is! Although some nice parts.

 

Onto the interview:

 

It was a harder listen than Saturday night for me and seemed to be weighing down on him more last night.

 

He was his usual brutally blunt self which isn't always a bad thing but we know he isn't the best PR man, sure he'd admit that himself.

 

Positives was that he said he would buy our way to safety so if he meant that then that's good. He needs guidance on this though and think that's where Adams coming back into the fold even as DOF would be a huge help. It is clear he isn't going anywhere, whilst he has made mistakes I don't believe it to be malicious so guess in the current situation we just need to get behind him and the club to ensure we keep our EFL status and deal with everything else in the summer if/once secured that.

 

Talking about Shute holes BURSLUM made the BBC news this lunchtime as it's been awarded the Shyte hole of britian in terms of empty derelict shops etc

[Howjy04]

Talking about Shute holes BURSLUM made the BBC news this lunchtime as it's been awarded the Shyte hole of britian in terms of empty derelict shops etc

 

Burslem and the Vale will be back.

[Howjy04]

I don't for one minute believe Norman has wrecked the club on purpose. I just think he grossly underestimated the magnitude of the task and thought running a football club would be a doddle. Remember his "lower turnover than Stoke Audi - how hard can it be?" comment.

 

When someone has always been in charge of his own destiny it is difficult to get out of that mode and rely on others.He may now realise that delegating is the best way forward.

[Coskickabo]

In my view,the interview was a complete waste of air space and I was no better informed at the end of it. The only positive thing to come out it is that it confirmed that Smurthwaite is a delusional buffoon who has no intention of selling the club any time soon. It can't get any more depressing than that.

 

 

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[melv]

When someone has always been in charge of his own destiny it is difficult to get out of that mode and rely on others.He may now realise that delegating is the best way forward.

 

[For Us All]

Santa.... chill mate. I was trying give you posters a look on the bright side. You're a bundle of laughs where do you drink so I can avoid you?

 

 

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