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Post by holdmedelilah on Jul 2, 2015 16:09:26 GMT
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jul 2, 2015 16:11:06 GMT
Be nice to pop his "official" transfer cherry straight after the appointment wouldn't it?
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Jul 2, 2015 16:12:59 GMT
Will Coatesy be willing to share out the mighty transfer cock, we shall soon see.
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 2, 2015 16:17:42 GMT
Chairman Elect........an orderly transition from father to son makes sense.
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Post by holdmedelilah on Jul 2, 2015 16:19:48 GMT
Think it's called succession planning....maybe why Keith Humphries took the hump and resigned
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 2, 2015 16:19:49 GMT
Why does he mention scholes in that?
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Post by Northy on Jul 2, 2015 16:24:41 GMT
Why does he mention scholes in that? as he's on the board as well? |
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Post by nott1 on Jul 2, 2015 16:27:29 GMT
Think it's called succession planning....maybe why Keith Humphries took the hump and resigned Nepotism! |
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Post by sportsman on Jul 2, 2015 16:33:25 GMT
Will Coatesy be willing to share out the mighty transfer cock, we shall soon see. Wonder who's 'willing' to get their transfer length out the most. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2015 16:52:38 GMT
Will Coatesy be willing to share out the mighty transfer cock, we shall soon see. Wonder who's 'willing' to get their transfer length out the most. I reckon John's could throb a fair bit. Let's see if it starts twitching soon. |
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Jul 2, 2015 17:22:45 GMT
As long as he has the same control over funds as Coates snr then that's all good. Remains to be seen how wisely he runs things after snr moves on...
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Post by innocentbystander on Jul 2, 2015 23:02:19 GMT
Isn't this the bloke who switched to MUFC when the Icelanders were in charge?
The post Peter Coates future worries me.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 2, 2015 23:03:21 GMT
One for the old nepotism thread, eh? I'm sure MarkWolstanton and greyman will be on to share their disgust pretty soon?  |
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Post by elystokie on Jul 3, 2015 0:02:01 GMT
Isn't this the bloke who switched to MUFC when the Icelanders were in charge? The post Peter Coates future worries me. No, apparently that was total bollocks. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2015 0:20:41 GMT
He'll do for me Tommy ..!
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Post by Menorca Stokie on Jul 3, 2015 5:47:55 GMT
It would be great to hear what Humpheries has to say. Great news that John has joined the board but I find it strange that Keith should leave now. Call me skeptical but something isn't right here. I doubt Keith will make any type of statement, just like all of the directors of the 80's and 90's that were gagged when leaving the board.
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Post by dutchstokie on Jul 3, 2015 6:39:27 GMT
Logical appointment...lets just hope he makes good of the foundations the owd fella has put in place
Time to step up John boy !!!
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Post by trigger on Jul 3, 2015 6:50:26 GMT
He'll do for me Tommy ..! Mumf I'd hold off on that mate, you might regret you've ever made that statement. |
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Post by 1863scfc1863 on Jul 3, 2015 7:36:27 GMT
Has he still got his golden shares :-D
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Jul 3, 2015 7:38:16 GMT
Think it's called succession planning....maybe why Keith Humphries took the hump and resigned It's succession planning alright! Humphreys has gone, the last director went to America so we've got no independent directors except the 'yes' man Scholes. 'The family' have done with SCFC what they have done with bet365 and that's create a family monopoly of power! Even the British Royal Family doesn't practice this degree of nepotism(though the B.B.C. does?). |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Jul 3, 2015 7:52:00 GMT
Think it's called succession planning....maybe why Keith Humphries took the hump and resigned It's succession planning alright! Humphreys has gone, the last director went to America so we've got no independent directors except the 'yes' man Scholes. 'The family' have done with SCFC what they have done with bet365 and that's create a family monopoly of power! Even the British Royal Family doesn't practice this degree of nepotism(though the B.B.C. does?). It may be a "Family monopoly of power" but it's a local family with the club at heart. Better that than a faceless bunch of 'money men' that have no real affinity with the club, it's fans or the local area. Also, to call Scholes a 'yes man' is pretty unfair since he is employed by the Coates family to see through their policies so why the hell would he do anything other than implement their policies? The set up at Stoke City is amongst the most stable and progressive (In football terms) anywhere in English football and, for that, we should be grateful. I'm delighted that the Coates family (it seems) will be running this club for some time to come. |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 3, 2015 7:53:19 GMT
Coates out.
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Post by foster on Jul 3, 2015 7:54:44 GMT
Fine by me.
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Jul 3, 2015 8:09:35 GMT
It's succession planning alright! Humphreys has gone, the last director went to America so we've got no independent directors except the 'yes' man Scholes. 'The family' have done with SCFC what they have done with bet365 and that's create a family monopoly of power! Even the British Royal Family doesn't practice this degree of nepotism(though the B.B.C. does?). It may be a "Family monopoly of power" but it's a local family with the club at heart. Better that than a faceless bunch of 'money men' that have no real affinity with the club, it's fans or the local area. Also, to call Scholes a 'yes man' is pretty unfair since he is employed by the Coates family to see through their policies so why the hell would he do anything other than implement their policies? The set up at Stoke City is amongst the most stable and progressive (In football terms) anywhere in English football and, for that, we should be grateful. I'm delighted that the Coates family (it seems) will be running this club for some time to come. Given you've just agreed that TS is a 'yes man' why are you complaining? The last two directors to leave are dedicated, local Stoke City fans. How is it the Coates family are Teflon coated whereas other people with SCFC at their heart are not? I've got no problem with the Coates family running our club but why are they so frightened of independent thought? The only talent TS brings to the Board, is a deep(pan) knowledge of pizza! |
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Post by dutchstokie on Jul 3, 2015 8:27:10 GMT
Think it's called succession planning....maybe why Keith Humphries took the hump and resigned It's succession planning alright! Humphreys has gone, the last director went to America so we've got no independent directors except the 'yes' man Scholes. 'The family' have done with SCFC what they have done with bet365 and that's create a family monopoly of power! Even the British Royal Family doesn't practice this degree of nepotism(though the B.B.C. does?). |
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Post by foster on Jul 3, 2015 8:28:34 GMT
Hopefully JC will give us long term stability and access to the coffers. I'm sure he has the best interest of the club at heart, like PC.
The Coates family will get their way anyway, so no need to have yes man at the top.
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Jul 3, 2015 8:29:55 GMT
It's succession planning alright! Humphreys has gone, the last director went to America so we've got no independent directors except the 'yes' man Scholes. 'The family' have done with SCFC what they have done with bet365 and that's create a family monopoly of power! Even the British Royal Family doesn't practice this degree of nepotism(though the B.B.C. does?). Pity it isn't true! Signing for Sevilla? 'Kono' would be buried under the 'D' road by now! |
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Post by stokiejoe on Jul 3, 2015 8:39:02 GMT
Think it's called succession planning....maybe why Keith Humphries took the hump and resigned Nepotism! Don't have a problem with nepotism as long as it's kept within the family. |
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Jul 3, 2015 8:40:01 GMT
Hopefully JC will give us long term stability and access to the coffers. I'm sure he has the best interest of the club at heart, like PC. The Coates family will get their way anyway, so no need to have yes man at the top. " Access to the coffers"? All depends on his relationship with his sister, Denise, doesn't it? It's the reality that the Coates family will always get its way that scares me. Nobody, no family, no organisation on this planet has a monopoly of wisdom, foresight, talent, knowledge, ability etc. Stability with one family in control? Well, the Gaddaffis didn't do too badly in Libya. Crikey! Cameron might bomb S-o-T. ? |
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Post by BristolMick on Jul 3, 2015 8:57:51 GMT
Hopefully JC will give us long term stability and access to the coffers. I'm sure he has the best interest of the club at heart, like PC. The Coates family will get their way anyway, so no need to have yes man at the top. " Access to the coffers"? All depends on his relationship with his sister, Denise, doesn't it? It's the reality that the Coates family will always get its way that scares me. Nobody, no family, no organisation on this planet has a monopoly of wisdom, foresight, talent, knowledge, ability etc. Stability with one family in control? Well, the Gaddaffis didn't do too badly in Libya. Crikey! Cameron might bomb S-o-T. ? What a load of hysterical horse shit! This football club is in the best shape it could hope to be in, run by a family who are in it for the love of the club.. Long may that continue. What is it about their wisdom, talent, knowledge, ability that is lacking and causing us problems exactly? Like any properly run business the people who run it will employ expertise and energy from outside when needed whether that is a family run business or not. This appointment is the best signal we have that the Coates family are committed to the long term which is a good thing considering Peter is knocking on a bit now. We are extremely lucky to have the ownership we have and I would have thought that anybody who has supported this club for more than 7 seasons would get that! BM |
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