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Author Topic: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV  (Read 13106 times)

Offline andrew08

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Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« on: August 12, 2010, 07:24:56 AM »
3) What role if any does our club President Doug Ellis play during this time ? I would suggest that he at the very least represents continuity during an unforeseen time of upheaval. Bearing in mind he probably has more experience than anybody else in British football as to appointing a new manager. Would he be consulted as to the  process to seek out candidates ?
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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 08:21:57 AM »
I see no harm in asking Doug his opinion on managers. He has signed a few good ones after all.

Offline villa `cross the mersey

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 08:34:58 AM »
I see no harm in asking Doug his opinion on managers. He has signed a few good ones after all.
Yeah right...he also sacked most of`em, which suggests his judgement was not quite right in the first place. Furthermore his judgement may have further diminshed with the onset of age - however ...Franz Beckenbaur (sp?) anybody?

Offline Mazrim

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 08:46:55 AM »
If Doug advised the next Taylor, Atkinson or Little I'd be quite happy.

Offline villa `cross the mersey

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2010, 08:56:22 AM »
If Doug advised the next Taylor, Atkinson or Little I'd be quite happy.
On the other hand...DOL and Dr Jo.  Mind you HDE did recruit MON

Offline Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2010, 09:04:01 AM »
I am not suggesting Doug is involved in drawing up a list of candidates or making the decision. What I am saying is that he has vast experience in the process of appointing a manager, and I see no harm in him being consulted and drawing on that experience.

Offline villasjf

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 09:36:14 AM »
I see no harm in asking Doug his opinion on managers. He has signed a few good ones after all.
Yeah right...he also sacked most of`em, which suggests his judgement was not quite right in the first place. Furthermore his judgement may have further diminshed with the onset of age - however ...Franz Beckenbaur (sp?) anybody?
All managers have a shelf life, big fat ron was great so was Brian Little (sir alex excluded)but they cant keep the majic

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 11:06:16 AM »
The answer to the original question is 'none'.

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2010, 11:10:30 AM »
Lerner's never picked a football manager in his life. He knows less about football than most people on here ( although there are a few exceptions, reading some people's suggestions for our next manager). He's obviously got to speak to someone who has experience in hiring new managers.  Who should he consult?

Even if he speaks to Ellis and does the exact opposite of what Doug suggests, he would be a fool not to at least seek his advice.

 

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2010, 11:14:34 AM »
Exactly Chico.  I made that very point to Dave last night.

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2010, 11:17:49 AM »
I think it's wrong to assume Randy doesnt know much about football. He chose us for starters!
Even if he needs to ask advice on appointments, he'll know the right people to ask.

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2010, 11:20:34 AM »
I'd prefer , if he needed advice from somebody previously associated with the Club, that he'd speak to Steve Stride.

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2010, 11:20:45 AM »
Bloody hell. Cut the wages, sell to buy, can't compete with the big clubs, Doug picking the manager. Let's do the time warp again...

Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2010, 11:22:31 AM »
Doug Ellis would be the ideal bloke to give advice on appointment of a new manager as he could help with preparation of the subsequent exit strategy (sacking) as well.

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Re: Doug Ellis Role: from The General C. Krulak Thread XV
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2010, 11:23:45 AM »
Lerner's never picked a football manager in his life. He knows less about football than most people on here ( although there are a few exceptions, reading some people's suggestions for our next manager). He's obviously got to speak to someone who has experience in hiring new managers.  Who should he consult?

Even if he speaks to Ellis and does the exact opposite of what Doug suggests, he would be a fool not to at least seek his advice.

I agree Chico. What Doug does have is superb contacts through friendships and associations over many years in the football world.That does not mean that he should make the choice.It does mean that he may get some "whispers", both about "unexpected availability" and those wh have applied who should be avoided.

 


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