Monkey Tennis Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 10 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: That article gives me the impression that JT is a little bit too 'involved' with the inner workings of the club. I'd be concerned. His reputation is becoming that of somebody like Scot Gardiner ffs. Is there always gonna be speculation over how much he's involved with future managers? Legend or not JT, as an outsider admittedly, doesn't look like the greatest of influences at the club. There appears to be that feeling among supporters now, but we're all outsiders really. I've honestly no idea how valid or otherwise that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I'm not sure that Thomson is the club's director of football. Isn't he the football development manager?Craig Levein is Hearts DOF. I think a FDM oversees all levels of football at the club and I'm not sure that's what Levein does at Hearts, though I could be incorrect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I'm not sure that Thomson is the club's director of football. Isn't he the football development manager?Craig Levein is Hearts DOF. I think a FDM oversees all levels of football at the club and I'm not sure that's what Levein does at Hearts, though I could be incorrect. He appears to do a pretty similar job. He's a legend, but I want him to move on from his current role. He should either go back to visiting schools and selling raffle tickets, or leave altogether. That clearly isn't going to happen though, if there was a chance of that then we wouldn't have lost Skelton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthetop Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 So the Queen of the south soup opera just keeps on giving can't wait for the next episode! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) 30 minutes ago, RUSTY1111 said: I'm not sure that Thomson is the club's director of football. Isn't he the football development manager? Craig Levein is Hearts DOF. I think a FDM oversees all levels of football at the club and I'm not sure that's what Levein does at Hearts, though I could be incorrect. That is his job title, rather than Director of Football 22 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: He appears to do a pretty similar job. He's a legend, but I want him to move on from his current role. He should either go back to visiting schools and selling raffle tickets, or leave altogether. That clearly isn't going to happen though, if there was a chance of that then we wouldn't have lost Skelton. Im not sure any of us really know what his job does, or is suppose to, entail. I checked back to the announcement, which says this Quote This role will oversee all footballing aspects of the club. Edited November 26, 2016 by Mr X 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 So the Queen of the south soup opera just keeps on giving can't wait for the next episode! Will it be tomato or pea & ham this week? Either way it's a PR DISASTER. Sack the BOARD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 As others have said, none of us really knows what's going on! It is however very disappointing . I thought that in Hewiston et al we had a very good board but something has obviously gone awry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, WILLIEA said: As others have said, none of us really knows what's going on! It is however very disappointing . I thought that in Hewiston et al we had a very good board but something has obviously gone awry. No, we dont. Even if you interpret Gavins interview in a light favourable to the club theres still some pretty odd/worrying/disappointing comments in there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Is it the same board who said yes to Newco going into the championship? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Is it the same board who said yes to Newco going into the championship? No ! We swapped some Marks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwelltown_qos Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 You couldn't write this farce, very poorly handled. The board really need to come out and make a firm statement unlike their first poor effort regarding rumours and speculation that appears to be correct anyway !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 24 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Is it the same board who said yes to Newco going into the championship? Largely, but not quite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 35 minutes ago, Mr X said: No, we dont. Even if you interpret Gavins interview in a light favourable to the club theres still some pretty odd/worrying/disappointing comments in there Yes, that's pretty much my take. Unless Skelton is in fact some very cleverly concealed Machiavellian figure who we've all hideously misjudged, then there are issues attached to influence which are a concern. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotsky27 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Well I thought Everybody knews JTs wife Victoria gets on very well with the chairman. Don't get me wrong the towns good for a rumour but that story been told by numerous people plus other stores about her getting 10% of arena money plus 10% of revenue off shirt draw plus the rumour that the arena is not even owned by the club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotsky27 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 King Billy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotsky27 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 A doubt it to be honest but we wait and see the club accounts that will prove it either way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, maxwelltown_qos said: You couldn't write this farce, very poorly handled. The board really need to come out and make a firm statement unlike their first poor effort regarding rumours and speculation that appears to be correct anyway !!! and given Skelton has clearly chosen to ignore the agreed position that no further comment would be made re the reasons for his departure presumably they are free now to do exactly that. Don`t hold your breathe though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacekid84 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 6 hours ago, trotsky27 said: A doubt it to be honest but we wait and see the club accounts that will prove it either way Did the club accounts last year not prove that the club own the arena?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Well I thought Everybody knews JTs wife Victoria gets on very well with the chairman. Don't get me wrong the towns good for a rumour but that story been told by numerous people plus other stores about her getting 10% of arena money plus 10% of revenue off shirt draw plus the rumour that the arena is not even owned by the club I don't see how the idea of someone in a sales role getting commission would even be worthy of a rumour. This isn't really the place to be discussing rumours about individuals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 10 hours ago, trotsky27 said: Well I thought Everybody knews JTs wife Victoria gets on very well with the chairman. Don't get me wrong the towns good for a rumour but that story been told by numerous people plus other stores about her getting 10% of arena money plus 10% of revenue off shirt draw plus the rumour that the arena is not even owned by the club Its getting more of a shambles by the minute .Time to go surely . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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