General Wolves News

[Banjo]

This all has shades of Comical Ali. It is 100% about trying to create a narrative around himself that "actually, none of this is really that bad - if anything, it brings new opportunities". If his bosses get hoodwinked by that then more fool them. Surely not even the most moronic of our fan base will allow themselves to get gaslighted by this- what they can see each week on the pitch will surely trump this childish propaganda exercise.

 

[Tony Towner]

I hope all the ancillary and support staff at Wolves are reassured by Jeff's comments and that their jobs are safe when we're relegated.

I mean cost cutting and redundancies don't usually go hand in glove with a sharp drop in revenue do they...

Not just safe, he's incredulous that it's even a question. Even if you believe it from a financial perspective they'll be people in the media team twiddling their thumbs in the Championship versus the PL. I believe he believes it, but again shows his failure to understand the business he runs.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

The OWNER watches games!?

Ooh....big wows.

 

[YoungWolf]

Every time they give us a glimpse into the way they run things it's such an embarrassment. It really must be such a ridiculous place to work.

If/when they eventually sell the club I think we will hear loads of stupid stories about the way it was run

 

[Langers]

I really would love to know what goes on in Shi's head - if he REALLY thinks that he's doing a good job, if he REALLY thinks we're operating well, if there's REALLY a viable '10 year plan'.

He's essentially the chairman version of Father Dougall Mcguire

Still - I'm pleased he's happier now, even though we're not winning as often. Or at all. But he's happier so yay for Jeff.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

What are the other directors up to?

Bowater and Gough?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

They are non execs with absolutely piss all power to do anything

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

They are non execs with absolutely piss all power to do anything

They can resign as similar directors did under Lerner at Villa and say it's because they fundamentally disagree with how the club is run, but it changes nothing.

They're in to pay lip service to corporate governance. Nothing more, and neither draw a salary.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

They can resign as similar directors did under Lerner at Villa and say it's because they fundamentally disagree with how the club is run, but it changes nothing.

They're in to pay lip service to corporate governance. Nothing more, and neither draw a salary.

They could speak publicly.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Which would achieve what exactly apart from losing their positions?

 

[Lycan]

They could speak publicly.

Have they ever done that? I think they've been in those roles for over 2 decades and I don't think I've never known them to express any opinions publicly.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Have they ever done that? I think they've been in those roles for over 2 decades and I don't think I've never known them to express any opinions publicly.

No they haven't, but that's kind of my point.

They could.

These are extreme circumstances, particularly after that interview last night.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Which would achieve what exactly apart from losing their positions?

It would heap more pressure on Fosun/Shi wouldn't it.

And what exactly do they get from their positions? I'm sure it's nice to have, but when they're associated with this shit show, what's the point?

 

[Wellen Wolf]

Tickets to dole out to their network from my memory, status in society which helps with networking?

John Bowater according to the Wolves site: 'John was a director of Tarmac plc based in Wolverhampton where he worked for 35 years. He is also deputy chair of Governors at Thomas Telford School, a Governor of the Thomas Telford School Multi Academy Trust and on the management board of St Dominic's Grammar School, Brewood.'

Tarmac: They went completely bust under the name of Carillion after difficulties with infrastructure projects and diversifying from being purely a construction company into things like the school dinners service in our area.

John Gough according to the Wolves site: 'has been on the Wolves board since 2006. A local businessman, John is chairman of William Gough and Son, a construction company which has been employing people in Wolverhampton for over 100 years.'

Both local fans in construction which to me suggests that any stadium development projects could rightly be given to local Wolves men in construction. But, hang on a minute, who built Steve Morgan's North Bank? They didn't.

Discussion during last winter's collapse on MM suggest that Jeff Shi doesn't listen to them. Quelle surprise.

So, the question remains. After decades in the role, what's the point except personal status, free tickets and free networking AND being a protective and cosy club veneer for Jeff Shi?

 

[leedswolf]

Tickets to dole out to their network from my memory, status in society which helps with networking?

John Bowater according to the Wolves site: 'John was a director of Tarmac plc based in Wolverhampton where he worked for 35 years. He is also deputy chair of Governors at Thomas Telford School, a Governor of the Thomas Telford School Multi Academy Trust and on the management board of St Dominic's Grammar School, Brewood.'

Tarmac: They went completely bust under the name of Carillion after difficulties with infrastructure projects and diversifying from being purely a construction company into things like the school dinners service in our area.

Tarmac Group split in 1999, with the construction element (Carillion) and the construction materials element (Tarmac) becoming seperate entities. Tarmac (now owned by CRH plc) operates as the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business, with a national network of more than 350 sites across the UK. It is a significant UK employer with around 7,000 people and provides materials for a range of construction projects, including roads, bridges, and housing developments.

 

[Jinky]

Doing the rounds on SM this morning.

 

[basher]

There's been a fair amount of chat on Derby's record low points total and whether this Wolves side will better that, which I thought was alarmist earlier in the season... now I'm less sure.

What isn't talked about as much though is that Derby side were newly promoted via the play offs.

Wolves are into their eighth consecutive season in the Premier League and have somehow conspired to assemble a squad that even a newly promoted side would be ashamed of.

That's some achievement...

 

[prawnking]

There's been a fair amount of chat on Derby's record low points total and whether this Wolves side will better that, which I thought was alarmist earlier in the season... now I'm less sure.

What isn't talked about as much though is that Derby side were newly promoted via the play offs.

Wolves are into their eighth consecutive season in the Premier League and have somehow conspired to assemble a squad that even a newly promoted side would be ashamed of.

That's some achievement...

You're not taking into account how happy and pleasant the admin and managerial working environment currently is, though

 

[big mean bunny]

There's been a fair amount of chat on Derby's record low points total and whether this Wolves side will better that, which I thought was alarmist earlier in the season... now I'm less sure.

What isn't talked about as much though is that Derby side were newly promoted via the play offs.

Wolves are into their eighth consecutive season in the Premier League and have somehow conspired to assemble a squad that even a newly promoted side would be ashamed of.

That's some achievement...

Yeah I would argue we are way closer to the Villa side that eventually went down.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

You're not taking into account how happy and pleasant the admin and managerial working environment currently is, though

Or just as importantly that relegation is an opportunity for growth.