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Post by mouseykanga2 on Dec 18, 2017 12:37:44 GMT
He wears the club badge and uniform, so reprisents the club and all it stands for. I'm sure he'd be a bit shyer in the boothen or sentinel stand. And wouldn't give it the Billy big bolox.
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Dec 18, 2017 12:39:35 GMT
More signs that the club is disintegrating before our eyes. Slight overreaction.
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Post by BeauTDSC on Dec 18, 2017 12:42:53 GMT
Mark Bowens son , according to the official team picture , is the clubs sports scientist. What ever that is .
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Post by thegift on Dec 18, 2017 12:43:59 GMT
If anyone from my industry spoke like that to a paying customer it would be instant dismissal. So if paying customer shouts vile abusive degrading remarks about you and your family (which i believe is against the law) you would not respond? i was not in a position to see the incident were you? By the way what industry do you work in? When i used to referee conference and league 2 games my old man would be sat in the stand. Just imagine how much shit he heard about me? He had to just ignore it.
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 12:46:29 GMT
Mark Bowens son , according to the official team picture , is the clubs sports scientist. What ever that is . Would love to know what qualifications and requisite experience he has for that role, apart from being Bowen's nipper.
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 12:48:01 GMT
LinkedIn informs me that Anthony Bowen is Head Scout at Stoke City FC and he holds a BSc in Computer Science from Portsmouth Uni, which is nice.
A coincidental family name?
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Post by Mendicant on Dec 18, 2017 12:49:30 GMT
My seat used to be right by the bench. Under Pulis it was ridiculous at times. They were actively ear-wigging fans for dissent for a few games when we had a bad run then a security guy, who seemed orate to be fair, was regularly positioned behind the bench. And by dissent I include such scandalous abuse as substitution recommendations and "this isn't good enough Tony". So what would the security guy do if anyone dissented... He himself never intervened directly apart from one time when he snitched to someone who looked like head of security or a supervisor at half time while the "culprits" were under in the back of the stand. The team picked up again and within a few weeks it was forgotten.
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Post by thegift on Dec 18, 2017 12:50:29 GMT
LinkedIn informs me that Anthony Bowen is Head Scout at Stoke City FC and he holds a BSc in Computer Science from Portsmouth Uni, which is nice. A coincidental family name? very coincidental.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 18, 2017 12:50:35 GMT
Sports Scientist or head scout.
He's a talented lad isn't he.
Our shite fitness record and poor signings could be stopped in one swoop! 😂😂
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 12:55:20 GMT
LinkedIn informs me that Anthony Bowen is Head Scout at Stoke City FC and he holds a BSc in Computer Science from Portsmouth Uni, which is nice. A coincidental family name? very coincidental. Spookier still, his previous experience includes similar roles at Blackburn, Man City and QPR! Joking aside, I am a little aghast at this.
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Post by crapslinger on Dec 18, 2017 13:07:52 GMT
Jobs for the Bowen's.
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Post by stokienorthants on Dec 18, 2017 13:08:04 GMT
very coincidental. Spookier still, his previous experience includes similar roles at Blackburn, Man City and QPR! Joking aside, I am a little aghast at this. It just confirms to me that we need a clear out of all the so called management and hangers on. Nepotism is clearly rife and our coaching, scouting, scientific(?) and fitness staff are all woefully underperforming and should be sacked. This is one hell of a gravy train that should be derailed immediately.
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Post by zigazaga on Dec 18, 2017 13:13:48 GMT
Jobs for the boyo's
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Post by pez75 on Dec 18, 2017 13:16:04 GMT
I cant remember the last time I have seen such a blatant case of nepotism? At least he is not on the playing staff...
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Post by crapslinger on Dec 18, 2017 13:17:29 GMT
I cant remember the last time I have seen such a blatant case of nepotism? At least he is not on the playing staff... Ant Pulis ?
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Post by PotteringThrough on Dec 18, 2017 13:18:54 GMT
I cant remember the last time I have seen such a blatant case of nepotism? At least he is not on the playing staff... Maybe that's the plan. Keep signing the Imbula's and Wimmers for shed loads of cash, money runs out and it's apparent we need others - in steps Bowen Jnr "I'm ready Uncle Mark" and hey presto he adds premier league footballer to his impressive LinkedIn Profile.
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Post by skemstokie on Dec 18, 2017 13:19:43 GMT
So if paying customer shouts vile abusive degrading remarks about you and your family (which i believe is against the law) you would not respond? i was not in a position to see the incident were you? By the way what industry do you work in? To be fair Skem, I would respond. But the OP didn't mention any of this. The only facts were that there was an argument, (fair enough as these can happen if there is a difference of opinion - not good for anyone but not sackable) Then the only other facts to hand from the OP were that the staff member appeared to mouth words to the effect of 'you fucking fat prick' ( I am going off memory as I am typing this and not on the main thread) I believe you then asked for what reason should this member of staff get the sack, and my observation is from 20 years in business development and customer service in the health industry, that if I let my language reduce to this level, then I would be out the door quick smart. Not arguing mate, just can't have a member of staff calling a customer this despite any level of anger by a customer. Fine if between two equal parties but not if it's a member of staff throwing this language out. I just think everyone has a breaking point,unless you know all the history of a dispute it is hard to judge what is and what isn`t acceptable? in essence what he did was maybe verbal self defence, i am mild mannered but have limits
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 13:20:25 GMT
Spookier still, his previous experience includes similar roles at Blackburn, Man City and QPR! Joking aside, I am a little aghast at this. It just confirms to me that we need a clear out of all the so called management and hangers on. Nepotism is clearly rife and our coaching, scouting, scientific(?) and fitness staff are all woefully underperforming and should be sacked. This is one hell of a gravy train that should be derailed immediately. Since when did staff become assets? As in, when you employ someone, why do they have to 'bring their people' in with them? It's hardly like a boxing camp set up. Surely, there is room - with sufficient forward planning - to bring in a manager, sports scientists, coaches and so on, the best money can buy. Build a backroom team to manage the playing team. What is so hard to understand about that? The only thing stopping it is this nonsense that you don't employ Mark Hughes, you buy into the services of Team Hughes, that includes Bowen, and now it transpires, his son and whoever else.
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Post by block13 on Dec 18, 2017 13:22:26 GMT
I recall that during the Leicester game last season, at the point when we were 2-0 up but Leicester were dominating play, there was a staff member in roughly the same place who really had a go at the supporters for daring to suggest that some subs would freshen things up. It got quite heated at one point, and he didn't come back for a while. I don't know if anybody else on here will recall that? When I saw the incident on Saturday, it did cross my mind that it might be the same person. It was him yes
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Post by scfcwebby on Dec 18, 2017 13:31:24 GMT
How many others are in the woodwork? Could this be why it's so difficult to get rid of Hughes? How big would the payout end up being?
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Post by danceswithclams on Dec 18, 2017 13:32:55 GMT
It just confirms to me that we need a clear out of all the so called management and hangers on. Nepotism is clearly rife and our coaching, scouting, scientific(?) and fitness staff are all woefully underperforming and should be sacked. This is one hell of a gravy train that should be derailed immediately. Since when did staff become assets? As in, when you employ someone, why do they have to 'bring their people' in with them? It's hardly like a boxing camp set up. Surely, there is room - with sufficient forward planning - to bring in a manager, sports scientists, coaches and so on, the best money can buy. Build a backroom team to manage the playing team. What is so hard to understand about that? The only thing stopping it is this nonsense that you don't employ Mark Hughes, you buy into the services of Team Hughes, that includes Bowen, and now it transpires, his son and whoever else. Did you know that Sparky's son is also employed by the club? /
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 13:33:40 GMT
How many others are in the woodwork? Could this be why it's so difficult to get rid of Hughes? How big would the payout end up being? That's the problem isn't it - Stoke have to pay off the whole fucking lot of them. In my sector it would be like sacking a whole department, it's madness. Work out who is to blame for the failings and get rid of them. The problem we have is that our on-pitch failings could well have been a misguided financially motivated recruitment policy, meaning that Team Hughes gets the push but the real incompetents are still in post.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 13:34:28 GMT
Since when did staff become assets? As in, when you employ someone, why do they have to 'bring their people' in with them? It's hardly like a boxing camp set up. Surely, there is room - with sufficient forward planning - to bring in a manager, sports scientists, coaches and so on, the best money can buy. Build a backroom team to manage the playing team. What is so hard to understand about that? The only thing stopping it is this nonsense that you don't employ Mark Hughes, you buy into the services of Team Hughes, that includes Bowen, and now it transpires, his son and whoever else. Did you know that Sparky's son is also employed by the club? /Ffs. "All abooooooaarrddd".......
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 13:35:29 GMT
Since when did staff become assets? As in, when you employ someone, why do they have to 'bring their people' in with them? It's hardly like a boxing camp set up. Surely, there is room - with sufficient forward planning - to bring in a manager, sports scientists, coaches and so on, the best money can buy. Build a backroom team to manage the playing team. What is so hard to understand about that? The only thing stopping it is this nonsense that you don't employ Mark Hughes, you buy into the services of Team Hughes, that includes Bowen, and now it transpires, his son and whoever else. Did you know that Sparky's son is also employed by the club? /Blimey. I grew up in an era when even schoolteachers sent their kids to different schools for fears of accusations of favouritism.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 18, 2017 13:36:05 GMT
So theres:
Hughes and son Bowen and son Eddie Damian Roden Glyn Hodges Kevin Cruickshank
That are all as far as I know Hughes' team.
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 13:37:29 GMT
Since when did staff become assets? As in, when you employ someone, why do they have to 'bring their people' in with them? It's hardly like a boxing camp set up. Surely, there is room - with sufficient forward planning - to bring in a manager, sports scientists, coaches and so on, the best money can buy. Build a backroom team to manage the playing team. What is so hard to understand about that? The only thing stopping it is this nonsense that you don't employ Mark Hughes, you buy into the services of Team Hughes, that includes Bowen, and now it transpires, his son and whoever else. Did you know that Sparky's son is also employed by the club? /I'd love to see that job description. Be the conduit between your dad, the operational staff, the players and the club shop. *presses internal button on telephone to the changing rooms*: "hi guys, we need some of you down in the shop to greet the Macron delegation..."
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 13:38:04 GMT
So theres: Hughes and son Bowen and son Eddie Damian Roden Glyn Hodges Kevin Cruickshank That are all as far as I know Hughes' team. Crack squad. Fucking hell.
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Post by skip on Dec 18, 2017 13:43:10 GMT
Damian Roden.
Experience: Stoke City Football Club Head of Sports Science Company Name: Stoke City Football Club Dates Employed Jul 2013 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs 6 mos Location Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
- Responsible for the planning, preparation, conditioning and regeneration of all first team players
- Development of "One Club, One Philosophy" from First Team through to Academy.
- Officially 'the Fittest Team in the English Premier League 2013-14'.
- 2 Consecutive 9th placed finishes in English Premier League.
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Anyway, LinkedIn is a pile of shit so I'd take anything I read on there with a pinch of salt.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 13:45:03 GMT
Damian Roden. Experience: Stoke City Football Club Head of Sports Science Company Name: Stoke City Football Club Dates Employed Jul 2013 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs 6 mos Location Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Responsible for the planning, preparation, conditioning and regeneration of all first team players - Development of "One Club, One Philosophy" from First Team through to Academy. - Officially 'the Fittest Team in the English Premier League 2013-14'.- 2 Consecutive 9th placed finishes in English Premier League. - Anyway, LinkedIn is a pile of shit so I'd take anything I read on there with a pinch of salt. I don't suppose he'll be updating it anytime soon with: Officially 'the Shittest Team in the English Premier League 2017-18' 😂
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 15:09:20 GMT
Boyos From The Black Stuff. "Gizza job uncle Mark, go 'ed, giz one. I can do that. "
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