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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Whiteleas Wanderer, Jan 19, 2020.

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  1. Ozzymac

    Ozzymac Well-Known Member

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    I'm not surprised that you can find a negative
     
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    Ozzymac, Apr 22, 2020
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    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Was dear Charlie a member of the Bullingdon club? Eton/Oxford etc. Or was he not rich enough, he is gobby enough !
     
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  3. Magnus

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    lets be honest did you wake up this morning expecting a new CEO with the club up for sale?
     
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    Magnus, Apr 22, 2020
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  4. flandersmackem

    flandersmackem Well-Known Member

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    I wasn't convinced by Methven from day 1...after watching STID 2 that opinion was just underlined. He came across like David Brent from "The Office" He has buzz words and clichés. He has zero substance and the staff (as limited as they are, sussed that out very quick) Lets hope this new bloke comes with a plan and gets the backroom team focused and more motivated than phoney Methven.
     
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  5. Kittenmittons

    Kittenmittons Well-Known Member

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    Personally, the only thing I'm reading into this is that Donald is working as if he's staying for the long haul. Anything else such as whether a new owner asked for it, or FPP asked for it is unknown. My own hunch is that Donald is wanting to show everyone (above and below him) that he is not the only decision-maker in the room. After STID2 he will surely be conscious that there will be little faith in the existing team and his own judgement.

    So that's the main thing. On my old percentage scale, this just bumps it up to

    90%: Donald stays
    9.9%: He sells to someone else
    0.1% FPP buy us outright this summer

    The middle one is dwindling all the time too.
     
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    Kittenmittons, Apr 22, 2020
  6. wearside wanderer II

    wearside wanderer II Well-Known Member

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    That’s the problem when you don’t trust proven liars mate
     
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    wearside wanderer II, Apr 22, 2020
  7. wearside wanderer II

    wearside wanderer II Well-Known Member

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    depends how you look upon it, we need more experience on the board, and no I don’t believe the club is actively up for sale. Donald is waiting for someone to fall into his lap with his asking price
     
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  8. Wolf 1973

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    A hell of a lot of Scunthorpe fans on Twitter waving him out the door and seeing this as a win for them. We'll see how it plays out though, I'm happy to judge him on his work for us rather than at other clubs, but it does strike me as a Paul Reid/Richard Hill et al. appointment.
     
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    Wolf 1973, Apr 22, 2020
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  9. E.T. Fairfax

    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    Rodwell??? He'll be out for most of the season convalescing over a paper cut!
     
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    E.T. Fairfax, Apr 22, 2020
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  10. E.T. Fairfax

    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    IN YOUR FACE TOON!!!!!!
     
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    E.T. Fairfax, Apr 22, 2020
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  11. Smug in Boots

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    TBF that's what you'd expect from fans of a club near the bottom of League Two.

    I'd be hoping he has more of an impact on our finances, contracts and marketing than the playing side.

    His first job will be to repair the damage done by Methven and, to a lesser degree, Donald ...

    ...the staff, at the club, need to feel valued and part of a team, not Methven's forté.
     
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  12. Magnus

    Magnus Well-Known Member

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    Seems like are new CEO have been a guest of CM at a few of are games this season
     
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    Magnus, Apr 22, 2020
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    Another classic SD appointment :D so much for some plurality of thought. Hopefully he's not as invested in the big grift as Charlie was.
     
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    Kittenmittons, Apr 22, 2020
  14. Smug in Boots

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    Donald may well have done a decent job at Sunderland without Methven ...

    ... totally unsuited to be at a club in the NE.
     
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    Totally agree ,he’s constantly contradicted Sd every step
     
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    Article also mentions the new CEO as being a close personal friend of Methven.
     
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  18. sheepman

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    Yep
    His CV is absolutely ****e and according to Roker Report turns out he's a good friend of Charlie.
    We should give the lad a chance but quite depressing really when you look at whats potentially happening up the road.
     
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    sheepman, Apr 22, 2020
  19. Smug in Boots

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    In my experience people like Methven don't have 'close personal friends', only associates, contacts and colleagues.

    Anyone falling by the wayside is looked at as roadkill and people look the other way.

    If Methven is involved there'll be some subterfuge ...

    ... I can only hope it's being done to keep Methven 'spending time with his family'.

    Donald is desperately trying to get us up to the Championship and is either bringing Rodwell in to help the transition with FPP ...

    ... or, as has been suggested to me, will be part of bringing in other investment and paying back the FPP loan.

    If that's the case then it'll be a case of plugging away, being promoted, and putting the club back on the market.
     
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