Where is our CEO...who is he?

[extonsred]

Pointed out this Missing Person issue some weeks ago and with the comments on Robby McCrorie topic thought it deserved a topic on its own. People in the club may see it and suggest he makes an appearance!!

[Glen hump]

1 minute ago, extonsred said:

Pointed out this Missing Person issue some weeks ago and with the comments on Robby McCrorie topic thought it deserved a topic on its own. People in the club may see it and suggest he makes an appearance!!

Is that Ross mcCories brother?

[And Its Smith]

Doing his job probably 

[Davefevs]

Got his hands full sorting out JL’s messes

[Lanterne Rouge]

I don`t get this fixation with people demanding to hear from him every five minutes. Don`t we get enough info from Tins and NP? I`m sure if PA was giving interviews every five minutes he be criticised for hogging the limelight and not getting on with his job like previous CEOs we have had.

Do people demand a statement from the head of Tescos every time the price of beans goes up?

[redkev]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

I don`t get this fixation with people demanding to hear from him every five minutes. Don`t we get enough info from Tins and NP? I`m sure if PA was giving interviews every five minutes he be criticised for hogging the limelight and not getting on with his job like previous CEOs we have had.

Do people demand a statement from the head of Tescos every time the price of beans goes up?

The head of tescos would be a very busy man if he made a statement every time food went up at the moment 

rip off Britain - rant over back to the football

[Shauntaylor85]

Where are any of them. No SL interview on Radio Bristol first game either, first time in a decade or so. 

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

I don`t get this fixation with people demanding to hear from him every five minutes. Don`t we get enough info from Tins and NP? I`m sure if PA was giving interviews every five minutes he be criticised for hogging the limelight and not getting on with his job like previous CEOs we have had.

Do people demand a statement from the head of Tescos every time the price of beans goes up?

This was kinda my point the other day.  The structure has changed since RG.  Then there were only 2 of them, you heard from Nige or Gould.

You would imagine that with the promotion of Tins, there is less need for the CEO to talk football stuff.

I think we should’ve heard from in these early weeks of the season, but I don’t expect to hear loads from him.  We saw that sometimes Gould (who I really liked) was a bit clumsy on the football aspects in interviews.  Some of that might’ve been the questions aimed at him, but he wasn’t perfect.

[Cityboy1954]

1 hour ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Where are any of them. No SL interview on Radio Bristol first game either, first time in a decade or so. 

Putting away the stash.

[Tangle Foot]

I would expect Phil Alexander to be a guest on SOTC a week, or two, after the transfer window shuts!

COYR.

[Bristol Rob]

I think the bigger issue here is what does the head of communications or the director of communications do all day.

[Fuber]

2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Got his hands full sorting out JL’s messes

This - basically.

@Davefevs reckon he's duck taped and bound JL in the janitor's closet and hid the crayons while the sorts out the away kit?

Edited August 26, 2023 by Fuber

[East End Old Boy]

2 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Where are any of them. No SL interview on Radio Bristol first game either, first time in a decade or so. 

Did they request an interview?

Don’t forget no Geoff 20pence, so possibly not being managed effectively?

[E.G.Red]

Was he particularly noticeable at Palace? Some CEO'S like to keep a low profile. How many CEOs at either Premier League or Championship can easily be named? Most aren't like Mark Ashton. 

Edited August 26, 2023 by E.G.Red

[Bristol Rob]

8 minutes ago, E.G.Red said:

Was he particularly noticeable at Palace? Some CEO'S like to keep a low profile. How many CEOs at either Premier League or Championship can easily be named? Most aren't like Mark Ashton. 

Who Ipswich won't hear from for the next few days after they lost today.

[ORANGE500]

1 hour ago, Cityboy1954 said:

Putting away the stash.

We eagerly await your financial contribution to the club 

[E.G.Red]

3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Who Ipswich won't hear from for the next few days after they lost today.

and Ipswich were even gifted a goal

[Redrascal2]

Well he isn't going to be busy with bringing new players in so what is he doing.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

I tend to work on the basis that if your owner or chairman are front and centre in the news something is wrong. I expect to hear from the manager on football matters and from the CEO on financial matters and club policy when there's something to say. 

[Bris Red]

3 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Where are any of them. No SL interview on Radio Bristol first game either, first time in a decade or so. 

You’d hope they are all busy working on getting this outside investment that SL keeps talking about..

[EmersonsKev]

2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Got his hands full sorting out JL’s messes

I had to read that twice, I read missus first time round and was scratching my head as to what had I missed. 

[Mr Popodopolous]

No message at the start of the sredom save for the Guernsey interview from SL or Alexander is poor. IMO.

You don't want an Ashton type at all, but somewhere in the middle is usually about right.

[Cityboy1954]

58 minutes ago, ORANGE500 said:

We eagerly await your financial contribution to the club 

I think 60 yearsxof contributions is pretty good dont you

Just now, Cityboy1954 said:

I think 60 years of contributions are pretty good dont you

 

[ORANGE500]

1 minute ago, Cityboy1954 said:

I think 60 yearsxof contributions is pretty good dont you

 

I hardly doubt that would finance a stadium rebuild and state of the art training facilities not to mention the many millions spent on transfer fees and  wages which can all be directly attributed to Steve Lansdown's investment.Without the aforementioned Mr Lansdown you and a few other's on this forum wouldn't be  constantly  moaning and whinging  about a Championship club It's debarable whether there would be a club at all.

[Cityboy1954]

1 hour ago, ORANGE500 said:

I hardly doubt that would finance a stadium rebuild and state of the art training facilities not to mention the many millions spent on transfer fees and  wages which can all be directly attributed to Steve Lansdown's investment.Without the aforementioned Mr Lansdown you and a few other's on this forum wouldn't be  constantly  moaning and whinging  about a Championship club It's debarable whether there would be a club at all.

You keep kissing his ass apart from tinnion and pearson bringing the kids through nothing changes oh dont know about you im not interested in bears basketball womens football and 6quid pasties Bristol sport rip offs only looking for progression in the pitch mens footy that is he cant sell the club cause too many fingers in different pies .

[slartibartfast]

5 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Where are any of them. No SL interview on Radio Bristol first game either, first time in a decade or so. 

"Oh yes, Bristol Bear Cityers, something like that.......do you know I'd quite forgotten about that little portfolio, must see how they're doing........sometime ."

[johnbytheriver]

He was on the sub's bench Friday!

Edited August 26, 2023 by johnbytheriver
omitted a letter

[Fuber]

2 hours ago, ORANGE500 said:

I hardly doubt that would finance a stadium rebuild and state of the art training facilities not to mention the many millions spent on transfer fees and  wages which can all be directly attributed to Steve Lansdown's investment.Without the aforementioned Mr Lansdown you and a few other's on this forum wouldn't be  constantly  moaning and whinging  about a Championship club It's debarable whether there would be a club at all.

Problem being said infrastructure should have been the first things SL should have resolved. Not 16 years into his tenure.

As for the transfers spending and wages - directly caused by nepotism and poor planning followed by long periods of cost cutting that ultimately led the club back to league one - this time the exception due to Tinnion (academy) and Pearson (having faith in said players).

The stadium aspect doesn't mean a lot when due to the structure and layout (whole atyeo etc) we tend to have the atmosphere of a nunnery.

As for whether there would be a club - that's just falsely portraying SL as a Messiah. He's a mediocre owner with a lot of money and not much planning. Closest (former and current) owners to him in the EFL in terms of spending but lack of return are Chansiri and Mel Morris.

[ExiledAjax]

7 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

I don`t get this fixation with people demanding to hear from him every five minutes. Don`t we get enough info from Tins and NP? I`m sure if PA was giving interviews every five minutes he be criticised for hogging the limelight and not getting on with his job like previous CEOs we have had.

Do people demand a statement from the head of Tescos every time the price of beans goes up?

It's not that though is it. He's not spoken publicly since he was appointed in early 2023. Nearly 8 months of silence and non-communication.

It's a failure.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Phil Alexander. May 2023.

https://www.isportconnect.com/meet-the-member-the-club-and-the-city-are-premier-league-ready/

Plus.

He seems to have seen it all or a lot anyway.

Would be nice if he addressed us, the fans a little more through the usual channels though! Especially to clarify the position in context of 2 years of.cost cutting (necessary), austerity for 2-3 windows (necessary), sale of Semenyo (probably necessary). 

Now Scott sold and yes £20-25m but not to spend at least a bit more.

Edited August 26, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[SydneyCity]

16 hours ago, Glen hump said:

Is that Ross mcCories brother?

Yes.

https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/221759-suggestion-robby-mccrorie/#comment-4665885

[Tinmans Love Child]

17 hours ago, extonsred said:

Pointed out this Missing Person issue some weeks ago and with the comments on Robby McCrorie topic thought it deserved a topic on its own. People in the club may see it and suggest he makes an appearance!!

Yet people moan and mock Mark Ashton for making statements all the time, now a thread asking for more statements

[eardun]

 

7 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Phil Alexander. May 2023.

https://www.isportconnect.com/meet-the-member-the-club-and-the-city-are-premier-league-ready/

 

This Q&A sums it up really:
 

What are some of the challenges the club faces at the moment?

Generally, I think working inside the financial frameworks and getting the squad in the right place to be able to compete. We have got some great young players coming through the Academy that will go onto to play in the first team next season. It is going to be exciting over the next few years giving these guys the chance to develop. But working within the financial framework of the league while trying to get the squad in the best shape it can be, is our biggest challenge.

[Out of his pie crust]

17 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

I don`t get this fixation with people demanding to hear from him every five minutes. Don`t we get enough info from Tins and NP? I`m sure if PA was giving interviews every five minutes he be criticised for hogging the limelight and not getting on with his job like previous CEOs we have had.

Do people demand a statement from the head of Tescos every time the price of beans goes up?

I only demand it when Pot Noodles go up 

[RedRoss]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't springs to mind.

Edited August 27, 2023 by RedRoss

[Mr Popodopolous]

3 hours ago, eardun said:

 

This Q&A sums it up really:
 

What are some of the challenges the club faces at the moment?

Generally, I think working inside the financial frameworks and getting the squad in the right place to be able to compete. We have got some great young players coming through the Academy that will go onto to play in the first team next season. It is going to be exciting over the next few years giving these guys the chance to develop. But working within the financial framework of the league while trying to get the squad in the best shape it can be, is our biggest challenge.

Again good stuff but why not address the wider fanbase with it. Sure it can be found if you know where to look but a little bit more.communication of these points through the usual channels wouldn't go amiss.

Edited August 27, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous

[Red-Robbo]

1 hour ago, Out of his pie crust said:

I only demand it when Pot Noodles go up 

 

I'll make a statement: A drink's too wet without Rich Tea biscuits...

[Northern Red]

14 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

It's not that though is it. He's not spoken publicly since he was appointed in early 2023. Nearly 8 months of silence and non-communication.

It's a failure.

He's done a video interview on the OS, and was on Radio Bristol at the back end of the season.

It's not great, but it's not silence either.

[slartibartfast]

It makes me wonder why Richard Gould left so soon after taking on the CEO, yes I know all about the ECWB (or whatever it is he does) ,BUT just makes me think ,could he see which way the wind was blowing and the land was laying (mixed metaphors)?

[The Original OTIB]

8 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

It makes me wonder why Richard Gould left so soon after taking on the CEO, yes I know all about the ECWB (or whatever it is he does) ,BUT just makes me think ,could he see which way the wind was blowing and the land was laying (mixed metaphors)?

The answer my friend ...

[chinapig]

39 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

It makes me wonder why Richard Gould left so soon after taking on the CEO, yes I know all about the ECWB (or whatever it is he does) ,BUT just makes me think ,could he see which way the wind was blowing and the land was laying (mixed metaphors)?

The ECB job was perfect for him given his work at Surrey for which he was widely admired. Once his former boss at Surrey, Richard Thompson, was made ECB chairman it was inevitable Gould would get the CEO job.

[Northern Red]

1 minute ago, chinapig said:

The ECB job was perfect for him given his work at Surrey for which he was widely admired. Once his former boss at Surrey, Richard Thompson, was made ECB chairman it was inevitable Gould would get the CEO job.

Yep. For someone who's worked in that sport it's the sort of job you don't turn down if you're offered it. And I suspect City would have known when that they appointed him thay there was always a reasonable chance of him being offered it at some point. For our sake it was just unfortunate that it came so soon into his tenure 

[Merrick's Marvels]

On 27/08/2023 at 00:46, Mr Popodopolous said:

Phil Alexander. May 2023.

https://www.isportconnect.com/meet-the-member-the-club-and-the-city-are-premier-league-ready/

Plus.

He seems to have seen it all or a lot anyway.

Would be nice if he addressed us, the fans a little more through the usual channels though! Especially to clarify the position in context of 2 years of.cost cutting (necessary), austerity for 2-3 windows (necessary), sale of Semenyo (probably necessary). 

Now Scott sold and yes £20-25m but not to spend at least a bit more.

Just caught up with this. Thanks for posting. Some interesting comments.

As you say, really would be helpful if he could communicate this to his customers and not just some website no-one's heard of. 

[Numero Uno]

On 27/08/2023 at 07:47, Tinmans Love Child said:

Yet people moan and mock Mark Ashton for making statements all the time, now a thread asking for more statements

A statement not more statementS…….

[Dynamite Red]

Phil Anonymous Alexander.

[1960maaan]

On 27/08/2023 at 07:47, Tinmans Love Child said:

Yet people moan and mock Mark Ashton for making statements all the time, now a thread asking for more statements

There is a balance to be had . Ashton was a self publicist that thrived on the limelight when things went well. What we need is communication, so when things don't seem so rosey , or questions are being asked , someone from the hierarchy of the Club should come out and explain. That should be the CEO , at least IMO. Not be in the press every minute of good times and go awol when we struggle , but be able to explain where we are when things are questioned.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Just now, 1960maaan said:

There is a balance to be had . Ashton was a self publicist that thrived on the limelight when things went well. What we need is communication, so when things don't seem so rosey , or questions are being asked , someone from the hierarchy of the Club should come out and explain. That should be the CEO , at least IMO. Not be in the press every minute of good times and go awol when we struggle , but be able to explain where we are when things are questioned.

Gould got the balance spot on.

He fronted up during tough times but didn't appear excessively. He didn't always deliver good news but that's natural in the position we were in.

[1960maaan]

10 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Gould got the balance spot on.

He fronted up during tough times but didn't appear excessively. He didn't always deliver good news but that's natural in the position we were in.

Spot on, now we have gone from the Anti Christ to the Anti Ashton . 
The thing is the hold all the keys, they could release a statement done by the in house team and control everything, there would be no jeopardy . Saying nothing is almost as bad as the used car salesman .

[Slack Bladder]

We have a CEO????

[Barrs Court Red]

2 minutes ago, Slack Bladder said:

We have a CEO????

Yes, Chief Evasion Officer.  And he’s good at what he does, not even the City staff can find him. 

[Bristol Rob]

3 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

It makes me wonder why Richard Gould left so soon after taking on the CEO, yes I know all about the ECWB (or whatever it is he does) ,BUT just makes me think ,could he see which way the wind was blowing and the land was laying (mixed metaphors)?

Bristol City, with us you will have the opportunity to experience the glamour of Rotherham, Hull and Blackburn.

ECWB - First or Business Class to the Windies, Sri Lanka, Australia or New Zealand.

No, I don't understand it either.

[View from the Dolman]

 

[!james]

Shame Geoff isn't still about to ask the difficult questions!

[Alex#40]

5 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said:

 

Someone wished upon a star and he became a real boy 

[Red-Robbo]

13 minutes ago, Alex#40 said:

Someone wished upon a star and he became a real boy 

 

All it took was a decent away win to make it happen!  

[Red Army 75]

Hopefully we got some answers tonight. 

[Lrrr]

31 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

All it took was a decent away win to make it happen!  

Or just the first Monday after the window who knows…..

[Jacki]

Can’t see this on here so thought I would post. There’s an extended interview with Phil Alexander on Sound of the City tonight. Hopefully this should address the concerns that many of us were talking about last week, particularly around lack of communication. Should be a really interesting chat 

https://x.com/bbcbristolsport/status/1698682471317946508?s=46

[Red-Robbo]

18 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

Or just the first Monday after the window who knows…..

 

Yeah, they'll have booked him in advance of the weekend. I was joshing. 

[Severn Beach Pigeon]

Interview that usually happens after the transfer window is scheduled for the first Sound of the City after the transfer window, what a shock!

[Port Said Red]

Can't be The Phil Alexander, he doesn't exist does he? Who's going to be the first to claim that he's only on there because this forum demanded it.

[Peter1450]

Who?

[And Its Smith]

With no Geoff Two Zero Man to interrogate will he get as rough a ride from whoever is interviewing?  Would assume not! 

[mozo]

Looking forward to that!

[Glen hump]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

With no Geoff Two Zero Man to interrogate will he get as rough a ride from whoever is interviewing?  Would assume not! 

Would of been really interesting with Geoff, I’d now imagine he’ll no what questions are going to be asked 

[Glen hump]

He needs to be asked what’s happening with Nigel’s contract situation.

[Kid in the Riot]

[ExiledAjax]

Good. Hope he speaks well.

[Numero Uno]

Not a moment too soon tbf.

[Rocky]

This suggests it is a pre-recorded interview?  takes out the possibility of fan questions and saying things he should/shouldn't live on air.

I think we need to get used to this CEO being a non-media/fan facing employee of the club.