New Sporting Director / DOF

[Mercer]

  On 30/04/2023 at 15:59, chaddyrovers said:

Well I don't know but I do know that O'Brien and Brierley medicals were held at Manchester City training facility - well why did you state they had been held at City for years !?!?

Yes I understand that thanks but Wilsdenrover makes a very valid point - If Broughton does not meet any statutory or other requirements then why the feck is he employed in the position he is !?!?

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[wilsdenrover]

  On 30/04/2023 at 16:03, Mattyblue said:

You can, but I’ve no idea how, I like to actually debate with people.

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Thanks for the reply, same here - although it would be handy to know ‘just in case’

[wilsdenrover]

  On 30/04/2023 at 16:05, Mercer said:

 

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It is only a statutory requirement IF the club want him to be an authorised signatory.

 

[J*B]

They paid for access to City’s on deadline day because it’s easier to get people to (train, plane, motorway access). Usually it’s all done at Brockhall. 

[DE.]

  On 30/04/2023 at 16:06, wilsdenrover said:

Thanks for the reply, same here - although it would be handy to know ‘just in case’

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[chaddyrovers]

  On 30/04/2023 at 16:05, Mercer said:

well why did you state they had been held at City for years !?!?

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I'm sure someone said on here we have been using it for number of years. 

  On 30/04/2023 at 16:05, Mercer said:

If Broughton does not meet any statutory or other requirements then why the feck is he employed in the position he is !?!?

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Cos he is the director of football not the club secretary or CEO of the club. You are trying to blame for something he isn't responsible for. You were against his appointment from day one.

[Upside Down]

Can't we just accept that they all fucked it up?

[Ossydave]

  On 30/04/2023 at 16:12, J*B said:

They paid for access to City’s on deadline day because it’s easier to get people to (train, plane, motorway access). Usually it’s all done at Brockhall. 

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I don't think it's easier to get to at all? They did it there because Greg openly admitted he wanted to take Lewis for some 'nice food' in case he was hungry, almost like a weird first date when he was recalling it 🤨

[wilsdenrover]

  On 01/05/2023 at 00:13, Upside Down said:

Can't we just accept that they all fucked it up?

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Surely at least one of them did ‘their part’ right.

Then again…

 

[Upside Down]

  On 01/05/2023 at 07:16, Ossydave said:

I don't think it's easier to get to at all? They did it there because Greg openly admitted he wanted to take Lewis for some 'nice food' in case he was hungry, almost like a weird first date when he was recalling it 🤨

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What's wrong with scampi and chips?

It was good enough for Super Atko.

[Mattyblue]

Not surprising that GB has to jump through hoops with the player and his agent.

End of the day in the modern game you’ve got to treat average footballers (in the grand scheme of things) like movie stars . 

 

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[chaddyrovers]

  On 01/05/2023 at 07:16, Ossydave said:

I don't think it's easier to get to at all? They did it there because Greg openly admitted he wanted to take Lewis for some 'nice food' in case he was hungry, almost like a weird first date when he was recalling it 🤨

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Nottingham to Manchester would have been easier than to Brockhall

[JHRover]

Wish I had Waggott's job. He must be the only CEO in the world that isn't responsible for the performance of the organisation he leads.

Calamitous failure of a January window and yet nothing to do with him. Could be Broughton, could be Silvester, could be Gus Williams, yet Slippery Steve's not to blame.

If he is indeed CEO, and continues to rake in a six figure salary for the privilege, then he takes ultimate responsibility for ALL elements of the operation. If he isn't responsible for all departments or doesn't have the power to do anything about it, then he isn't CEO, and should resign or adopt a different job title.

I said the moment Broughton was appointed the motive behind his appointment was to delegate blame for the inevitable mess that unfolded. So far it is working perfectly to plan.

So long as anger and blame doesn't end up directed at Venkys or their henchman in the shadows they are happy.

[wilsdenrover]

  On 01/05/2023 at 08:58, chaddyrovers said:

Nottingham to Manchester would have been easier than to Brockhall

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The 25 minutes (driving time) saved turned out to be crucial…

[chaddyrovers]

  On 01/05/2023 at 12:14, wilsdenrover said:

The 25 minutes (driving time) saved turned out to be crucial…

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It would take longer from Manchester to Brockhall plus factoring the time of travel and likelihood of travel being busy aswell. 

[wilsdenrover]

  On 01/05/2023 at 13:39, chaddyrovers said:

It would take longer from Manchester to Brockhall plus factoring the time of travel and likelihood of travel being busy aswell. 

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I think he set off from Nottingham… which is (according to Google) 25 minutes nearer to Man City’s facilities than ours…

 

[bluebruce]

  On 01/05/2023 at 07:16, Ossydave said:

I don't think it's easier to get to at all? They did it there because Greg openly admitted he wanted to take Lewis for some 'nice food' in case he was hungry, almost like a weird first date when he was recalling it 🤨

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This sort of claim keeps popping up and I'm yet to see an interview where he said anything about 'nice food' or 'a restaurant' (another claim). I did however watch an interview where he merely mentioned they made sure the player had some food, which is not the same thing as is being made out.

There is enough to criticise from the window fiasco that there's no need to start making up or exaggerating details. If someone has a link to an interview where he actually talked about some kind of wining and dining than fair enough, until then I'm considering it some sort of weird Mandela Effect.

[Guest]

  On 01/05/2023 at 12:14, wilsdenrover said:

The 25 minutes (driving time) saved turned out to be crucial…

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Brockhall to Manchester in 25 mins... did we fly him?! 🤣

[wilsdenrover]

  On 05/05/2023 at 10:58, Mellor Rover said:

Brockhall to Manchester in 25 mins... did we fly him?! 🤣

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Lol

25 minutes less driving time (from Nottingham) to Manchester City’s facilities (vs Nottingham to Brockhall)

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[Upside Down]

  On 18/05/2023 at 10:14, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

 

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Comple fucking joke.

[JohnD]

  On 01/05/2023 at 07:16, Ossydave said:

I don't think it's easier to get to at all? They did it there because Greg openly admitted he wanted to take Lewis for some 'nice food' in case he was hungry, almost like a weird first date when he was recalling it 🤨

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You could argue that there's as much "nice food" in and around the Ribble Valley as in Manchester.

[martonrover]

  On 01/05/2023 at 07:16, Ossydave said:

I don't think it's easier to get to at all? They did it there because Greg openly admitted he wanted to take Lewis for some 'nice food' in case he was hungry, almost like a weird first date when he was recalling it 🤨

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Strewth, I think you'd be using the special code word at the bar if Gregg walked in 😉 

  On 18/05/2023 at 10:14, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

 

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"Sorry Nathan, we have to maintain an average age of 24.5 in the squad. Computer says, "no"."

[Athlete]

GB is another chancer imo another very lucky person to be riding the venkys gravy train . 

For the January mess  in any other business he'd have been potted

I keep asking myself is promotion ever on the agenda ?

Edited May 20, 2023 by Athlete