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Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Dave » 08 Apr 2015, 07:51

Great, so we get to put up with another season of bullcrap and excuses, oh how I just cant wait, or wait, has CH just received the dreaded vote of confidence.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by nickbrod » 08 Apr 2015, 07:16

CH & LH are going nowhere they will both be here next season in HE story today as Bill Phillips confirms that Sturrock is here to help and not replace the current management.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by arcadia » 06 Apr 2015, 20:32

The new owners must be on the verge of taking over if the club are appointing Paul Sturrock! I think we need a clear out and see some new enthusiastic people to get the club going again.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by DevonYellow » 06 Apr 2015, 18:05

tommyg wrote:Still not been told what Bill Phillips has actually done to deserve all the stick he gets on here. I know he hasn't invested any money into the club but he doesn't get paid for his role. Surely, he must offer something to the board, otherwise why don't they just clear him out? Just because you're chairman, it doesn't mean you need to have deep pockets. I'd rather somebody is competent in that position and with no disrespect to Thea, she will be the first to admit that she was well out of her depth.

The appointment of Sturrock is the first professional thing this club has done all season and it will be interesting to discover a) who made that decision; and b) who is funding it. I'm sure we'll find out soon...
Yes, what is it exactly that Bill Phillips has or hasn't done? Has been something of a scapegoat for a few on here.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by tommyg » 06 Apr 2015, 16:17

Still not been told what Bill Phillips has actually done to deserve all the stick he gets on here. I know he hasn't invested any money into the club but he doesn't get paid for his role. Surely, he must offer something to the board, otherwise why don't they just clear him out? Just because you're chairman, it doesn't mean you need to have deep pockets. I'd rather somebody is competent in that position and with no disrespect to Thea, she will be the first to admit that she was well out of her depth.

The appointment of Sturrock is the first professional thing this club has done all season and it will be interesting to discover a) who made that decision; and b) who is funding it. I'm sure we'll find out soon...

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Gloomy Gull » 06 Apr 2015, 16:14

Perhaps some reasons for Thea stepping down so suddenly are becoming clear.

1. Sturrock brought in as Director of Football

2. Hargreaves and Hodges to be sacked

Thea did not want to be the one who had to sack another Manager ....??????????

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Dave » 06 Apr 2015, 14:56

I do not know what Bill Phillips does, nor do I know what he has done, so I'm not knocking anyone's sentiment who may know more than me. However the problem facing the club in the short term is, who else is going become chairman in the short term, I would suggest it might be the case no else is prepared to step forward, also there must be other clubs out there with chairmen with no financial investment in the club.

We have to ask ourselves why is Sturrock here, who appointed him, it may well be the case it wasn't our current board, he may well not be here to assist, he might here working for someone else, so Phillips may not be the only person with a short term interim tag to his position, we have to just sit back and watch this space. This could be a sign of interesting times ahead.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Gullscorer » 06 Apr 2015, 13:06

It would be interesting to know how Bill Phillips could maximise his interests to the detriment of the club if he has no financial interest in the club. And in any case, being chairman of the club, any conflicts of interest might arise must be declared..?

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Dave_Pougher » 06 Apr 2015, 11:17

No problem with Sturrock, in fact I welcome the move that should have been made months ago with pleasure, but Bill Phillips as "interim (non investing) chairman give me a break! Wonder how long it is before that moves made perm?

How on earth you can have have a chairman that doesn't invest, in any capacity, in any buisness is totally beyond me.

Credit where credits due he's slowly getting exactly where he wants to be to maximise his interests to the detriment of TUFC without spending a penny.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Admiral » 06 Apr 2015, 10:39

Great appointment at a great time!

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by SuperNickyWroe » 06 Apr 2015, 09:52

Neal wrote:Very positive. Cant believe anyone would not think so, but there we go.
Agreed Neal.

One of the few positive things in the last few months unfortunately.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Neal » 06 Apr 2015, 09:14

Very positive. Cant believe anyone would not think so, but there we go.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by hector » 06 Apr 2015, 09:00

Glostergull wrote:who is Luggy. if its Paul Sturrock. how did he get that nickname?
Yes - Luggy is Paul Sturrock. I think his nickname stems back to his time as a player with Dundee United, on account of his ears.

Quite often he will sign his son, Blair - but he won't need to do that for us as Blair has already played for us and is getting on a bit now.

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Dutchgull » 05 Apr 2015, 23:48

brucie wrote:It seems quite fanciful that Sturrock is taken on "to give Hargreaves a hand" - there are five games left. We havn't got a chairman, the ship is rudderless, and then lo and behold Sturrock is appointed. Who actually made that decision then?
Noone seems to have a clue what is going on but its all quite really bizarre.
Poor Brucie you really have not got a clue..............

Sorry everybody for stating the bleeding obvious !!!

Is Sturrock our possible new Director of football

by Plainmoor87 » 05 Apr 2015, 22:46

Hugely positive and , crucially, timely. So often we've seen appointments made too late, with retained lists already decided and then the close season almost over before anyone of any gravitas is brought in to effect change. Sturrock has contacts, he has respect and experience - leadership! Finally! Can't see hodges post being viable for much longer and then it's a case of egos and personalities - ultimately thus must signal time on Hargreaves' tenure. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but at some point. Sturrock will have absorbed all the necessary data and has seen at first hand how each individual has(not) performed - how long Hargreaves will feel able to dance to Sturrock's tune will remain to be seen.

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