Reply With QuoteMy first thoughts.....what a load of guff.
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"As widely reported, Gavin Chesterfield has been a member of the subcommittee created to help identify the Bluebirds’ new boss.
With the appointment of a new First Team Manager set to be confirmed in the near future, our Academy Manager has provided an update into the process undertaken.
“The board put together our subcommittee that included former Manchester City Director of Academy and Rangers Director of Football, Mark Allen. It was great to be able to draw on Mark’s experience in this field. Wasserman Agency were also on hand to add further insights and support. It was felt it was important in this role to feed into the process on what was required from an ‘on the ground’ perspective. Adding an internal aspect affords the opportunity to feel what the pulse of the Club requires and naturally I’m proud in the trust shown by the board in my inclusion.
“As with any recruitment process, we worked to a clear mandate from the board of directors, which led us to consider three styles - experienced managers, up and coming managers/head coaches and international based options. We worked through a long list of talented options according to a clear criterion to ensure consistency of process.
“Truthfully though, no two recruitment processes are the same. It has taken longer than initially expected, but this is a crucial decision at a key time for our football club. Having started with a blank canvas, we are proud of the final options presented to the board for consideration. This is an appointment that everyone wants to get right for the future of Cardiff City.
"Looking at my own position and the people I represent day-to-day too, in today’s football landscape it’s vital that Academy players have a pathway through to the First Team and our Club is no different. I’m fortunate to have had very good relationships with all the managers across my time here and I’m anticipating that this work continues. We very much believe in the players coming through, but we can’t forget the realities of First Team football. They have to be ready to perform at the levels expected as winning on a Saturday is vital.”
Club Director, Steve Borley added: “We understand that concerns have been expressed regarding the length of the process, and while initially the plan was to have the manager, and his staff, in place before now, the correct due diligence, however long it took, was essential to the ongoing success of the Club. This is one of the most important appointments in Cardiff City’s recent history.
“We’ve been immensely impressed by the standard of those who wish to lead our football club. We are excited to share a further positive update soon regarding the appointment of a new management team once the necessary negotiations have been concluded.
“Tan Sri Vincent Tan, Mehmet Dalman, Ken Choo, our board of directors and I wish to place on record our thanks to Gavin Chesterfield, Mark Allen and the Wasserman Agency.”"
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...t-subcommittee
My first thoughts.....what a load of guff.
Yes, it doesn't say anything new.Originally Posted by PentyrchBlue
I cannot wait to win the euromillions on Friday and put an end to this nonsense.
Waste of time club statement, it was never going to say anything we wanted to read ( who the next manager is ) because they dont have one yet, when the club has its man in place, it will surely let us know
Well, it's taken 54 days for that statement that says nothing we didn't already know. And they were probably shamed into it because of the fans' reaction.
Very, very sad. What a Club!
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Agree load of hot air.
Most interesting to me is Gavin Chesterfield writing it. Why not Tan, Dalman or Choo?
Even all Borley just adds a footnote.
Perhaps changes are afoot.
Out of interest, how much of the £208m would you invest and how long do you think it would last?
If the process is taking longer then so be it. But give the fans some updates to keep us calm
Nice bit of plagiarism
Corporate bumf.
Just trying to appease us as fans as we've been told nothing, and it's adds nothing other than they still don't know either.
The same statement could be republished in a month's time if the necessary negotiations still haven't been concluded.
Also, no way Gavin Chesterfield wrote that without it being tweaked and approved at board level before publication.
Those statements don’t say much/anything, but if they’d been released three weeks ago, which it seems to me they could have been, the club could have saved themselves a lot of trouble.
Does it mean an appointment is imminent? Who knows.
That statement is embarrassing. It is just waffle, and self-serving. I hoped for better when the club finally decided to say something. I suppose it is communication of a sort (the sort that says nothing) but is likely to annoy more than reassure. They don’t get it at all!
Reckon you could get the club outright for a max of 50 million in it's current state. I'd immediately try and sell it to an experienced and successful sports club owner for a quid, as well as a free season ticket for life and the return of clarks pies to the stadium.
I'm sure i could survive off £150 million.
Just realised there was no mention of Paddy Deboys, alleged head of recruitment. Not the first time he has been overlooked.
I smell another rat.
At the risk of constantly repeating myself, wtf are you all getting your pants wet for?
You’re like a bunch of kids sneaking into your parents bedroom in late November trying to see if there are any Christmas presents in there.
Just wait and see who the club appoint. Whoever it is will probably get a kangaroo court reception on here before a ball is kicked anyway
Just stay calm and relaxed and act like grown ups for a change.
You are constantly repeating yourself! You are also telling a board of older and balding (mainly) men to tug their forelocks and be grateful. I haven’t had a forelock for decades!
Most of us on here, are old blokes who act like 6 year olds, who love a bit of a banter over the
goings on at CCFC.
And why not?
Ordinarily, you’d be right, but I think you’ve got this one wrong - from what I can see, it’s far more than just social media moaners who are really pissed off with Messrs Tan, Dalman and Choo this time.
My first thought was, Gavin Chesterfield, new DoF
This might be a controversial opinion, but I think this is as much as could reasonably be expected from a statement, given the club's current position. It would be unprofessional of them to talk about any approach for Nathan Jones or to name any other candidate that has been involved, and doing so could weaken their position in backing a new guy.
Until there is actually someone announced, we as fans don't really need any more information that they could realistically tell us, other than "It's taking longer than we thought" and that they are doing their due diligence to make sure they get it right. Gone are the days of little snippets of information being doled out like ice creams to close mates of the board, despite all of the cooing from those who claim to be ITK.
One thing they do talk about is that one of the recommendation categories is "International". As far as I can tell, none of the options that people have mentioned in the public eye fit this category? Could be that they are speaking to a foreign manager not on the main list of names being banded about?
It would have been an ok statement a couple of weeks back.
Now it's just a bit empty.
Also probably indicates an announcement isn't imminent, which isn't surprising.
I agree.
Seems like a bit of a hospital pass to those two as well, to say something even though there wasn't anything to say.
But don't forget, Tan kicks every ball!
Crap, as expected
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