15 Apr 2026 12:19:30
ED01, do you know of any issues between the ownership group? are all of them singing from the same hymn sheet?
{Ed001's Note - there is always disagreements between any group of people but as far as I am aware there is nothing major right now. They are mostly not really heavily involved and just leave it for a couple of people to run.}
15 Apr 2026 12:39:14
Thankyou ED01, are those people who run it Stewart and Winstanley?
{Ed001's Note - mainly, yes, though the other 3 sporting directors (Shields, Jewell and Fallows) also have input.}
15 Apr 2026 13:40:20
Thankyou ED01
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
15 Apr 2026 17:13:00
Too many cooks, without much experience themselves of playing the game at the highest levels, spoiling the broth?
15 Apr 2026 17:23:26
Having said that, I would think that if our season peters out into disappointment, with Conference League qualification or no European football and no FA Cup win, plus a dire last six games, then the argument for 'releasing' him would be v strong and overwhelming. A replacement can be brought in who has been successful at the top, plus good with developing young players, tactically astute and flexible in using formations/systems attuned to the players he actually has.
Conte gave a masterclass with this when he turned us around after a bad defeat to Arsenal, and used Moses so successfully as a wing-back in his back 5 formation.
15 Apr 2026 22:49:15
Ed can I ask why we need 5 sporting directors seems a bit overkill to me?
{Ed001's Note - personally, I don't think you do.}
16 Apr 2026 08:31:58
I would say they are not singing from the same hymn sheet, TB wants to move away from the Bridge, Clearlake want to rebuild it, TB wants to buy Clearlake out and vice versa, so, no, I don't think they are aligned one bit.
16 Apr 2026 08:50:34
Bill, we really haven't a clue what TB or the others want to do, but it's all good news for the sports and social media outlets.
I've never been a fan of committees or partnerships without being headed by an ultimate person with responsibility.
My view was always, sure, let's have a committee and I will listen and discuss all the views, as long as in the end we all agree with my decision. I like democracy, but dictators get more done, in my opinion.
16 Apr 2026 10:19:10
Bill, do you actually know that? or is it a guess? ED01, I think you right, we don't need so many SD's and I would love to see someone like Michael Emenalo come back and oversee all our recruitment analysts, scouts and other football related matters.
16 Apr 2026 13:21:35
Greenaway
Without the ownership coming out and actually being homeless with the fan base, the answer is no. I don't know for sure, so we can only go by what the media is able to obtain from their sources.
With regards to ME, no thank you. He was part of the old regime, who we are having to pay fines for transfer breaches.