Jim Little

[herthab]

I seriously think his past is relevant ... and I trust that Andy Cryer WILL question him on it ...

I never said his past wasn't relevant.

What I was saying was that we shouldn't read too much into what fans of another club say about someone who is no longer involved with their club.

From what I've read, he's an extremely successful businessman with links to a multi national company.

Compare that to diamond Mike and he's already way ahead.

[wheretherealredsare]

Seriously then, at what stage do all these people taking over/becoming executives of football clubs have to undergo the FAPP test? Apart from our own situation (which may be completely lillywhite) there has been e.g. Shinawatra thingy at Man. City.

(And Sven of course!)

[Reg Smeeton]

I seriously think his past is relevant ... and I trust that Andy Cryer WILL question him on it ...

 Quite right.....turning the situation round, if Cork City fans woke up tomorrow to discover someone experienced in running an FC, a nice man called Mike, they may well wish to worry about his past.

[Rich Pullen]

I like the announcement of the OS - He's American - but he used to play our football!

That's okay then

[TalkTalk]

His track record is VERY relevant and also what is the reason he is no longer at Cork?

It seems like they were Arkaga's first toe dip in the football pool and Cork have sold a couple of good players to UK high division clubs without re-investing in the squad.

So have Cork run out of player assets now? Has Jim Bob learned from experience and sees a player pipeline in the Portuguese linkage a better proposition?

I for one am very interested in Cork City and what is happening now.

[TalkTalk]

I like the announcement of the OS - He's American - but he used to play our football!

That's okay then

And also ironic seeing as Mickey D's board suggested that the Fans' Consortium investor was "an American" and saying it was a bad thing  :?

[Rich Pullen]

I like the announcement of the OS - He's American - but he used to play our football!

That's okay then

And also ironic seeing as Mickey D's board suggested that the Fans' Consortium investor was "an American" and saying it was a bad thing  :?

Yeah - I thought of that too. Certainly got the business credentials... John Hopkins and Harvard is pretty impressive.

Obviously how he assists in the operations of STFC is most important.

[Reg Smeeton]

I like the announcement of the OS - He's American - but he used to play our football!

That's okay then

And also ironic seeing as Mickey D's board suggested that the Fans' Consortium investor was "an American" and saying it was a bad thing  :?

   The irony was not lost on me....Americans should be good on customer care....so perhaps Jim can get his butt along to the Trust meeting.

  Only a matter of time before Pat Butcher is telling " to have a nice day y'all" in the TE.(if its ever reopened)

[TalkTalk]

 Only a matter of time before Pat Butcher is telling " to have a nice day y'all" in the TE.(if its ever reopened)

 :shock:

Do you mean that Reg?

[herthab]

 Only a matter of time before Pat Butcher is telling " to have a nice day y'all" in the TE.(if its ever reopened)

 :shock:

Do you mean that Reg?

It'll be open on Saturday.

[pauld]

Hmm, chairman designate, that was Bowden's title. Does this mean Mr Whippy's out on his arse then?

[Reg Smeeton]

Hmm, chairman designate, that was Bowden's title. Does this mean Mr Whippy's out on his arse then?

  Wasn' t Bowden's title something like Joint Chairman Designate....I could see Bowden surviving a cull.....he seemed quite chipper on Tuesday.

[pauld]

For what it's worth,so long as the club stays in Swindon, I'm happy enough.
The worry comes from the capital return - and thats the question we need answering asap.

Well yes and where the revenue streams from any redevelopment go - if they go into the football club, sound. But if we end up with a Kassam-style "I'm building myself a stadium, keeping all the profits and you get to contribute to them by paying me rent, some of which I may or may not choose to drip-feed back into the club until I bugger off leaving you an asset-stripped shell", then there's real cause for worry. However, unless and until we know what the plans are, it's too early to either hang out the bunting or start draping ourselves in sack-cloth and ashes. Cautious optimism and a watching brief until there's cause for concern would seem a sensible way forward. You never know, maybe Jim Little will accept the invitation for Saturday and all will be explained.

[pauld]

Hmm, chairman designate, that was Bowden's title. Does this mean Mr Whippy's out on his arse then?

  Wasn' t Bowden's title something like Joint Chairman Designate....

Yes, because he was designate Joint Chairman (with Willy). As Willy's on his way it would seem, seems like we no longer have a joint chairman, designate or otherwise, at best a demotion for Mr Whippy then.

I could see Bowden surviving a cull.....he seemed quite chipper on Tuesday.

Not if glos was in charge of the hounds  

[TalkTalk]

maybe Jim Little will accept the invitation for Saturday and all will be explained.

If Jim Bob doesn't then we might just get Bowden...