Felixfan 53 Posted May 15, 2022 It has struck me that our decline has coincided with our lack of chairperson . A wise head not necessarily a football person who can provide focus and bring the disparate board members together. Not sure why we dispensed with a chair but they can bring the various parts together eg finance,recruitment,training,publicity, fan involvement,club ethos etc. Ed Balls fulfilled this role and he provided a figurehead that acted as a link between the owners and the rest of the board. We have seen Webber being virtually autonomous and also the sponsorship debacle.The AGM was chaired by Stefan and it was a bit like it was “Buggins turn” I think we desperately need a world wise high profile chairperson and preferably but not necessarily one with football knowledge. Any ideas? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 567 Posted May 15, 2022 Bog obvious! How and why did anyone ever think differently? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,359 Posted May 15, 2022 When did the last Chairperson leave the post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted May 15, 2022 I think it was Ed Balls who left in Dec. 2018 and never replaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,034 Posted May 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, Felixfan said: I think it was Ed Balls who left in Dec. 2018 and never replaced. Correct and we also have not had a CEO since Ben Kensell left a year ago. I don't know if any of this has been mentioned before ? 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,597 Posted May 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, Felixfan said: I think it was Ed Balls who left in Dec. 2018 and never replaced. This explains it then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CUSDP 52 Posted May 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Correct and we also have not had a CEO since Ben Kensell left a year ago. I don't know if any of this has been mentioned before ? 😜 Cometh the hour. Cometh the Tilson. it’s time commander. get the hall ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted May 15, 2022 Ah yes, it's all been downhill since 2018. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naturalcynic 816 Posted May 15, 2022 Many of us have been saying for a long time how this demonstrates how dysfunctional the Club has become. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,034 Posted May 15, 2022 1 minute ago, KeiranShikari said: Ah yes, it's all been downhill since 2018. Off the field it certainly has. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 725 Posted May 15, 2022 No CFO since Steve Stone left? Who's holding onto the purse strings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,359 Posted May 15, 2022 1 minute ago, WD40 said: No CFO since Steve Stone left? Who's holding onto the purse strings? Delia. Same as always. 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 867 Posted May 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Naturalcynic said: Many of us have been saying for a long time how this demonstrates how dysfunctional the Club has become. Quite so. The owners so fit to scrap the post of CEO and also saw no need to retain a Club Chairman. Far too much power was devolved to Webber and this season in particular we have witnessed the consequences. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted May 15, 2022 Unless we're about to go back into debt because Webber has gone rouge with finances then it's really not been a huge failure has it? Sure this season has been **** but I highly doubt it would have been different even with a chairperson on the board. It's all assumptions but I'd say losing Kieran Scott was far more impactfful than even Ben Kensell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted May 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, yellowrider120 said: Quite so. The owners so fit to scrap the post of CEO and also saw no need to retain a Club Chairman. Far too much power was devolved to Webber and this season in particular we have witnessed the consequences. Exactly. Can you imagine any other P.L.C without a chair. No leadership off the field has been mirrored on the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,457 Posted May 15, 2022 30 minutes ago, WD40 said: No CFO since Steve Stone left? Who's holding onto the purse strings? Anthony Richens is the Finance Director, he joined us from MK Dons in 2020. He was added to the executive committee in the reshuffle a couple of months ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davidlingfield 71 Posted May 15, 2022 As I have said in previous posts, there is no senior management structure at the Club and as a result, the Club is on a downward spiral. Ed Balls was there to challenge Board decisions and there is now no Chairperson to fulfil that crucial role of any business, whether it be football club or other “normal” business. in addition, there is no CEO to steer the direction of the Club, just a hugely inexperienced married couple in roles they have never fulfilled before. Sadly, they are out of their depth, but with no challenge from above, the downward slide is very predictable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,359 Posted May 15, 2022 Seems like all our chickens came home to roost at once. The poor recruitment, the terrible manager, the soccerbot and the lack of off-field leadership finally kicking in. Never stood a chance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,359 Posted May 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: Anthony Richens is the Finance Director, he joined us from MK Dons in 2020. He was added to the executive committee in the reshuffle a couple of months ago. Delia is still holding the purse strings though. Fact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,777 Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) I like this thread. Not that I haven't been bleating on about it since Xmas. What do we want? Real corporate governance! When do we want it? Now! Edited May 15, 2022 by shefcanary 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,844 Posted May 15, 2022 Just now, shefcanary said: I like this thread. Not that I haven't been bleating on about it since Xmas. What do we want? Real corporate governance! When do we want it? Now! What a banner that would be. 😀 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,457 Posted May 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Duncan Edwards said: Delia is still holding the purse strings though. Fact. Oh yeah, I don't dispute that. It was more a response to 'no CFO since Stone left', just saying that Richens is the most senior financial employee at the club nowadays. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted May 15, 2022 Surely Delia could find one of her influential friends to be her Chairperson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,359 Posted May 15, 2022 I have enjoyed these threads recently. The reinvention of Doncaster, the new found respect for his standing on the corner and pressing the flesh. Of course, here we have mention of the heady times of Ed “spends all f****ng week dancing” Balls. Amazing we were so disparaging at the time, if only we could have seen what was to come. 😁 I’m still amazed we ever got past Balls being paid for temporarily stepping into a role… how much did he pocket..??? I do wonder what the plans are though. Maybe it will just be the status quo, they’ve managed for three and a half years I suppose..🤷🏻♂️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 829 Posted May 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, shefcanary said: I like this thread. Not that I haven't been bleating on about it since Xmas. What do we want? Real corporate governance! When do we want it? Now! 🤣Crack open another 🍺 beer Shef. Sit back and 😉 enjoy. 👌 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,844 Posted May 15, 2022 Remember Chris Gorehams commentary when Sargent under hit that shot against Brighton when he said if only Josh wasn't pondering our lack of a chairman he would've scored. The season could've been so different. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 829 Posted May 15, 2022 26 minutes ago, Felixfan said: Surely Delia could find one of her influential friends to be her Chairperson. 📱 phone a friend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,776 Posted May 15, 2022 Now was the problem Ed coming on board? Or going off board? Perhaps we should have a poll🙃 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,359 Posted May 15, 2022 1 minute ago, nutty nigel said: Now was the problem Ed coming on board? Or going off board? Perhaps we should have a poll🙃 Arrival: Chaos Departure: Decline With some gangnam style in the middle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingston Yellow 238 Posted May 15, 2022 1 hour ago, KeiranShikari said: Ah yes, it's all been downhill since 2018. You’re missing the point mate. A CEO / Chair isn’t just there to lead / oversee during the good times. They’re there to provide leadership and hold people accountable when things have been disastrous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites