[Archived] Myers Leaves

[Gav]

Asap hopefully they may as well put us out of our misery as the longer it goes on the worse it will get

Somehow and somewhere we're going to have to start the long road back

The only reason this chaps stepped up will be because someone mentioned to the idiots that season tickets need sorting out!

As I've said all along, the day Venkys sod off this club starts its recovery, but until they do we'll continue to slump from crisis to crisis.

The club will never be a success under this lot, Lambert won't get any money for transfers and we'll be having this same sort of conversation weekly until they leave.

The manager is going to walk, I'm more convinced than ever, so that'll probably be the next topic.

[Mattyblue]

A finance main running the whole operation at Ewood?

I would say zero cash for Lambert, player sales and quite possibly a hike in season ticket prices.

[ABBEY]

Season ticket hike will have the death bells tollong

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Is this really news - we knew Myers was going - appointing Cheston at least gives us a figure head at the club moving forward.

I think I will wait to see what happens next before going into melt down - based on previous history the omens aren't good - but there is some merit in moving Myers to one side to allow Cheston full control, it is all a question of what happens next.

One final point - though I definitely don't agree with it - could it be that our owners are effectively "best shoring" (hate that term - which is basically about cheap labour) to India what they can, to save money ?

[tomphil]

Is this really news - we knew Myers was going - appointing Cheston at least gives us a figure head at the club moving forward.

I think I will wait to see what happens next before going into melt down - based on previous history the omens aren't good - but there is some merit in moving Myers to one side to allow Cheston full control, it is all a question of what happens next.

One final point - though I definitely don't agree with it - could it be that our owners are effectively "best shoring" (hate that term - which is basically about cheap labour) to India what they can, to save money ?

Of course it's news the guy was staying in situ to do his job until his contract ended now he's another who's been told to mow his lawn whilst still being paid. Meanwhile there is a load of work to do at a club at this time of year.

I'd say having an accountant in control only points one way, there's a few examples knocking around. Who better to navigate a way through an impending financial crisis.

Accountants know nothing about the football side of things and this guy was summoned to India last summer not the manager or directors. Look at what's happened since then.

[Athlete]

The only reason this chaps stepped up will be because someone mentioned to the idiots that season tickets need sorting out!

As I've said all along, the day Venkys sod off this club starts its recovery, but until they do we'll continue to slump from crisis to crisis.

The club will never be a success under this lot, Lambert won't get any money for transfers and we'll be having this same sort of conversation weekly until they leave.

The manager is going to walk, I'm more convinced than ever, so that'll probably be the next topic.

So am I convinced

TBH Gav what does my head in is we'll still be going round in circles with the same rubbish in 12 months time Lambertless dwindling crowds and on the verge of league one deeper in debt making the situation even less retrievable

The sooner these idiots leave will be the start of a long recovery the longer these charlatans remain the harder it will be in the long term

Of course it's news the guy was staying in situ to do his job until his contract ended now he's another who's been told to mow his lawn whilst still being paid. Meanwhile there is a load of work to do at a club at this time of year.

I'd say having an accountant in control only points one way, there's a few examples knocking around. Who better to navigate a way through an impending financial crisis.

Accountants know nothing about the football side of things and this guy was summoned to India last summer not the manager or directors. Look at what's happened since then.

Perhaps this is pointing to one thing... Administration

[JHRover]

So Mike Cheston is the CEO going forward

Not quite, because a CEO doesn't also have responsibility for finances and commercial activities. At any other major business you have different specialists overseeing the various aspects of the operation. Not a finance expert ending up running the whole club by default because everyone else around him has left/been removed.

If he'd got the job as CEO because he was brilliant at the job then fair enough, I'd expect someone else to take up his old job as finance director, but the only reason he's ended up like this is because the club is an absolute shambles.

[tomphil]

Well it does have a hint of possible admin about it although I don't know what they'd gain by doing that at the mo as there is probably still a few players to sell first.

Personally I reckon just more sales and major cutbacks or maybe that Pasha is being a director but from India like the mysterious Babu. Thing is we'll probably end up in admin within the next 12 months or so anyway, I think it's been on the cards from day 1 under this lot. If the hit is coming I'd prefer it now.

[chaddyrovers]

Well, this news would indicate that some kind of 'contact' has been made between India and UK or at least the return of the mysterious Suhail. Lets hope further clarification of the future (although bound to be depressing) is forthcoming shortly.

Perhaps some form of statement from Mike Chesterton would be appropriate- although he didn't put in an appearance at any of the public events (Q&A, tea party etc) however, so I'm not sure how he will take 'communication' forward - he's up there with Rob Coar in the anonymity stakes.

I think Pasha is back here now until end of the season, so whether its to appoint Cheston as CEO with ppl working under like Commercial director, financial director, etc or to appoint a CEO going forward I dont know.

Its not the right way at all to run us.

On Lambert and Irvine future, who knows guess we will only really know at the end of the season. If Lambert does go then I can see us appointing Irvine as he would look at this being a chance to rebuild his managerial career. He might be the best we can get with our owners.

But Lambert has been planning pre season so does this mean he staying?

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Of course it's news the guy was staying in situ to do his job until his contract ended now he's another who's been told to mow his lawn whilst still being paid. Meanwhile there is a load of work to do at a club at this time of year.

I'd say having an accountant in control only points one way, there's a few examples knocking around. Who better to navigate a way through an impending financial crisis.

Accountants know nothing about the football side of things and this guy was summoned to India last summer not the manager or directors. Look at what's happened since then.

Do you think that ex Granada executives would know anything about football ?

There isn't an impending financial crisis - we have been in financial crisis from the moment we got relegated - with debts accumulating at an alarming rate.

Myers being placed on garden leave is an interesting one - in truth nobody knows why he resigned in the first place - but has had some health concerns. Could it be that Venky's are being considerate to an ex-employee - while also leaving the decks clear for the new man ? I don't know, I admit unlikely, but just a different spin on what, in truth, nobody really knows what is going on and why.

BTW - since he went to India last summer we have come out of FFP (partly down to some money from Venky's), brought in a management team that none of really expected and paid transfer fees for the first time in a while. Its all about what happens next.

[Blue Cabbage]

I thought that about Lambert staying and a plan (referring to the pre-season thing) but as somebody pointed out, this would / will be done regardless of who's the manager.

As Athlete has mentioned this does have an air of administration about it.

Can't say I'm looking forward to summer

[JHRover]

Well it does have a hint of possible admin about it although I don't know what they'd gain by doing that at the mo as there is probably still a few players to sell first.

Personally I reckon just more sales and major cutbacks or maybe that Pasha is being a director but from India like the mysterious Babu. Thing is we'll probably end up in admin within the next 12 months or so anyway, I think it's been on the cards from day 1 under this lot. If the hit is coming I'd prefer it now.

Perhaps Pasha is going to be an indirect Director from India.

[Athlete]

I think Pasha is back here now until end of the season, so whether its to appoint Cheston as CEO with ppl working under like Commercial director, financial director, etc or to appoint a CEO going forward I dont know.

Its not the right way at all to run us.

On Lambert and Irvine future, who knows guess we will only really know at the end of the season. If Lambert does go then I can see us appointing Irvine as he would look at this being a chance to rebuild his managerial career. He might be the best we can get with our owners.

But Lambert has been planning pre season so does this mean he staying?

Love your positivity but reading between the lines even you know this is a farce and we need shut wether Lambert is backed or not.. Highly likely not..

As it's got the hallmark of pointing one way

As for directors Indian based I'm not too sure how UK corporate law stands but doubt it can happen even if it can it only makes the whole situation a lot worse..

Perhaps Pasha is going to be an indirect Director from India.

Don't know how the law stands but for someone refused a work permit in the UK it's highly likely it's not acceptable to corporate UK law

[martonrover]

I thought Pasha was their guy in South Africa?

Amazing that some people are trying to convince themselves everything might still be okay.

We have one bloke left on the board, a manager about to walk out, no plans in place for next season and ever mounting debts.

[ABBEY]

I think Pasha is back here now until end of the season, so whether its to appoint Cheston as CEO with ppl working under like Commercial director, financial director, etc or to appoint a CEO going forward I dont know.

Its not the right way at all to run us.

On Lambert and Irvine future, who knows guess we will only really know at the end of the season. If Lambert does go then I can see us appointing Irvine as he would look at this being a chance to rebuild his managerial career. He might be the best we can get with our owners.

But Lambert has been planning pre season so does this mean he staying?

Pasha is back you think ? Think or know

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

I thought Pasha was their guy in South Africa?

Amazing that some people are trying to convince themselves everything might still be okay.

We have one bloke left on the board, a manager about to walk out, no plans in place for next season and ever mounting debts.

What is different this season to any previous under our owners ?

This happens time and time again - and then (for whatever reason) they surprise us by not putting us in admin etc. etc.

Personally I wouldn't be surprised whatever happens - from best case of money for Lambert and a clear plan for next season - to worse case of administration (actually worse case would be selling all saleable players to balance the books, increasing season ticket prices and Venky's staying). I have given up trying to guess what they will do next - so will wait and see rather than working myself into the annual frenzy of rumours of asset stripping and pending administration.

[JHRover]

Love your positivity but reading between the lines even you know this is a farce and we need shut wether Lambert is backed or not.. Highly likely not..

As it's got the hallmark of pointing one way

As for directors Indian based I'm not too sure how UK corporate law stands but doubt it can happen even if it can it only makes the whole situation a lot worse..

Don't know how the law stands but for someone refused a work permit in the UK it's highly likely it's not acceptable to corporate UK law

Maybe not acceptable to corporate UK law, but that doesn't mean he can't run the club from behind the scenes with Cheston and Silvestre being basically puppets who dot the i's and cross the t's on the ground.

Pasha in theory could be the decision maker, in conjunction with Venkys, in India, and Cheston/Silvestre are basically the men who do the paperwork and contracts etc.

[Athlete]

Maybe not acceptable to corporate UK law, but that doesn't mean he can't run the club from behind the scenes with Cheston and Silvestre being basically puppets who dot the i's and cross the t's on the ground.

Pasha in theory could be the decision maker, in conjunction with Venkys, in India, and Cheston/Silvestre are basically the men who do the paperwork and contracts etc.

Do you think this is acceptable ?

Because I certainly don't we're hurtling one way and have been since day one under these charlatans

This is no way to run a football club

I'm getting sick and tired of the whole charade as are many others it's now boiling down to just being a social day out with the lads with the football a side attraction but even this is now on the decline as many of our circle have said they are no longer bothering next season

[JHRover]

Do you think this is acceptable ?

Because I certainly don't we're hurtling one way and have been since day one under these charlatans

No I don't think its acceptable. I've made my views on the shambolic running of the club at Ewood clear in previous posts. All I'm saying is that if there is a 'plan' that involves this Pasha bloke then not having a work Visa wouldn't necessarily prevent him from running the club and making decisions behind the scenes.

The club is a joke and something has to give in the coming weeks.

[Athlete]

No I don't think its acceptable. I've made my views on the shambolic running of the club at Ewood clear in previous posts. All I'm saying is that if there is a 'plan' that involves this Pasha bloke then not having a work Visa wouldn't necessarily prevent him from running the club and making decisions behind the scenes.

The club is a joke and something has to give in the coming weeks.

It may happen in the coming weeks as it's certainly pointing one way but we are talking Venky's who don't know logic so again I reckon we'll be having this discussion in 12 months time but in a whole worse situation

[AllRoverAsia]

I think Pasha is back here now until end of the season, so whether its to appoint Cheston as CEO with ppl working under like Commercial director, financial director, etc or to appoint a CEO going forward I dont know.

Its not the right way at all to run us.

On Lambert and Irvine future, who knows guess we will only really know at the end of the season. If Lambert does go then I can see us appointing Irvine as he would look at this being a chance to rebuild his managerial career. He might be the best we can get with our owners.

But Lambert has been planning pre season so does this mean he staying?

Any detail available on that?

[Mercer]

I posted on the Lambert thread on Sunday that I thought that there was an 80% chance that Lambert would leave this week and also that I thought things would start to unravel pretty quickly. Sadly, this latest escapade, IMV, just underlines how brittle matters now are at Rovers.

[AllRoverAsia]

What is different this season to any previous under our owners ?

This happens time and time again - and then (for whatever reason) they surprise us by not putting us in admin etc. etc.

Personally I wouldn't be surprised whatever happens - from best case of money for Lambert and a clear plan for next season - to worse case of administration (actually worse case would be selling all saleable players to balance the books, increasing season ticket prices and Venky's staying). I have given up trying to guess what they will do next - so will wait and see rather than working myself into the annual frenzy of rumours of asset stripping and pending administration.

Annual??????????? you are having a laugh. This is a daily Pantomime show.

I agree though it's just not possible to second guess what the Vs may do. Impossible probably as those feckers don't know either.

[McClarky]

They are clearing/have cleared the decks. Presuming they are still confused and are just going to run the club on as low a budget as possible until they decide what to do. As we know that could take several years. Expecting a rough ride this summer.

[booth]

What is different this season to any previous under our owners ?

This happens time and time again - and then (for whatever reason) they surprise us by not putting us in admin etc. etc.

Personally I wouldn't be surprised whatever happens - from best case of money for Lambert and a clear plan for next season - to worse case of administration (actually worse case would be selling all saleable players to balance the books, increasing season ticket prices and Venky's staying). I have given up trying to guess what they will do next - so will wait and see rather than working myself into the annual frenzy of rumours of asset stripping and pending administration.

Rumours of asset stripping?