David Flitcroft Out

[darren1810]

Stoke mate just called round to visit me. Obviously chat turned to football. 

He was incredulous as an ex manager that Flitcroft didn't take the reins last night. I just said it shows the calibre of the bloke that he'd rather chuck Ryder under the bus instead. 

[sheffieldclayhead]

2 hours ago, robf said:

I'd agree. I can see why you'd need a good, experienced club secretary to manage transfers, contracts all the other EFL requirements (i.e. the admin side) especially if the owners don't have that specialist knowledge. But there's no need for a DoF and presumably if they removed the role a significant wage saving too. 

I agree also - we did have a very good and well respected CEO till DF appeared on the scene - not been the same since Colin left.

[Essex Boy]

This feels worse than at any time in our recent history. Carol has come in & saved the club from Smuthwaite. She has put in millions & been totally let down by Flitcroft & his cronies. Hopefully Carol remains as committed to the club as ever, but a total rebuild is required after our almost certain relegation.

[Guitar Ray]

2 minutes ago, Essex Boy said:

This feels worse than at any time in our recent history. Carol has come in & saved the club from Smuthwaite. She has put in millions & been totally let down by Flitcroft & his cronies. Hopefully Carol remains as committed to the club as ever, but a total rebuild is required after our almost certain relegation.

Spot on assessment.

[Rory]

14 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Stoke mate just called round to visit me. Obviously chat turned to football. 

He was incredulous as an ex manager that Flitcroft didn't take the reins last night. I just said it shows the calibre of the bloke that he'd rather chuck Ryder under the bus instead. 

Is it commonplace for Directors at football clubs to become the manager?

It might be, but I can't think of one other than when Micky Adams became a fake director that time.

[Guitar Ray]

1 hour ago, robf said:

I've worked out how to add the vote from this topic to the sidebar. You should see it on the RH side across the forum (desktop users only - it won't show on mobile).

It shows on my mobile at the top of the page.

[CambridgeDon]

3 minutes ago, Essex Boy said:

This feels worse than at any time in our recent history. Carol has come in & saved the club from Smuthwaite. She has put in millions & been totally let down by Flitcroft & his cronies. Hopefully Carol remains as committed to the club as ever, but a total rebuild is required after our almost certain relegation.

Hopefully she will stay committed but her first priority is to find additional external investment for the club and to spend it on the playing squad - but absolutely not under Flitcroft's watch.

[darren1810]

2 minutes ago, Rory said:

Is it commonplace for Directors at football clubs to become the manager?

It might be, but I can't think of one other than when Micky Adams became a fake director that time.

No however given the severity of the circumstances I don't think it's a question that doesn't need asking.

To ask Ryder to step up was pretty incredible. And presumably sanctioned with our owners full knowledge. 

[Mellor!]

Flitcroft out

[Rory]

2 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

No however given the severity of the circumstances I don't think it's a question that doesn't need asking.

To ask Ryder to step up was pretty incredible. And presumably sanctioned with our owners full knowledge. 

I find it really quite strange that people are saying that a Director should be taking the team. He should be spending his time finding the right bloke to take the team, not doing it himself.

[Vale1995]

1 minute ago, Rory said:

I find it really quite strange that people are saying that a Director should be taking the team. He should be spending his time finding the right bloke to take the team, not doing it himself.

Hes not a director of football tho hes a fraud hes a manager whos talked his way to becoming dof doing a terrible job.

 

i think peoples point is this is his team his way of setting the team up take some responsibility 

[Vale1995]

Carol flickers Nd flickers dog must be in this forum for 3 votes for no 🤣

[Playa Amodores]

32 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

Stoke mate just called round to visit me. Obviously chat turned to football. 

He was incredulous as an ex manager that Flitcroft didn't take the reins last night. I just said it shows the calibre of the bloke that he'd rather chuck Ryder under the bus instead. 

Darren, did you let him in to your house.?😱

[blackdog]

14 minutes ago, Essex Boy said:

This feels worse than at any time in our recent history. Carol has come in & saved the club from Smuthwaite. She has put in millions & been totally let down by Flitcroft & his cronies. Hopefully Carol remains as committed to the club as ever, but a total rebuild is required after our almost certain relegation.

 

I agree, she has been let down.....badly, she did the right thing getting professional advice what she inadvertently did was pick the wrong bloke.

After Wembley we just needed 3/4 new upgrades and move on, to me it seems as though he couldn't wait to chuck the jigsaw up in the air and stamp his authority on the club. 

[Playa Amodores]

My Hatters mate went to Newcastle on Saturday and told me to research Gabriel Osho, who tore NUFC apart. It’s quite interesting that he’s played most of his career at non league.