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Author Topic: Yes, Mr President  (Read 32295 times)

Offline Woofles The Wonder Dog

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2013, 10:35:44 AM »
Mervyn King

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2013, 10:36:33 AM »
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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2013, 10:37:06 AM »
Throw another name into the mix....who could seriously relate with the supporters....Gary Shaw!!!

Offline Villan For Life

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2013, 10:37:25 AM »

Offline claretandbeer

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2013, 10:38:03 AM »
Cameron,it would offer him an upgrade from PM to President,or Prince William,introduce some Republicanism into the Royal Family.Sir Mervyn King ?
All 3 would be able to attract media interest and finance but can't stand any of them so ...
I vote for Big Ron.

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2013, 10:38:37 AM »
Throw another name into the mix....who could seriously relate with the supporters....Gary Shaw!!!

As great as he was (my mum loved him), lots of younger fans just wont remember him. Same goes for many of those older players from yesteryear.

It needs someone with a media profile today.

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2013, 10:39:59 AM »
Brian Little.

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2013, 10:40:54 AM »
Sir Brian Little and Mervyn King ?

bugger beaten to it by Rocket Reducer.....

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2013, 10:45:55 AM »
John Fear  :)

Surely if Randy does not talk then PF is his mouthpiece for the club and its actions?

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2013, 10:47:21 AM »
It needs someone with a media profile today.

Exactly what I was thinking when reading through the thread.

An ex-captain of ours that now has a big media presence; Andy Townsend!
« Last Edit: August 30, 2013, 10:52:45 AM by Concrete John »

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2013, 10:48:00 AM »
What about the current President Emeritus ?

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2013, 10:48:57 AM »
What about the current President Emeritus ?

Read the opening post a little more carefully...

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2013, 10:51:03 AM »
John Fear  :)

Surely if Randy does not talk then PF is his mouthpiece for the club and its actions?

As I said at the start - someone who could command universal respect and be seen as the voice of calm reassurance. A current club employee is not going to do that.   

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #28 on: August 30, 2013, 10:52:21 AM »
BFR would get my vote, I know that he comes with some baggage but I think he has learned lessons. Might be too controversial though.

If we want someone with gravitas, appearing on Celebrity Big Brother does away with that in a stroke.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Yes, Mr President
« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2013, 10:52:33 AM »
Sir Graham would be the first name to spring to my mind. Des Bremner has had some senior roles at the PFA I believe. On the occasions I have met Ken McNaught he comes across as quietly authoritive. Brian Little would be the only other suitable name I could come up with.

 


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