11 Oct 2023 14:13:08
Andy decline reporting on twitter

There’s a split in the boardroom regarding who to pick.

Muscat is slight favourite atm but there is a strong split down the middle of the boardroom as to who should get the job.

Not good if we have splits atm.

John, I think u had said in this scenario the chairman would have the casting vote.
Is this the case?

1.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 15:04:31
To be honest I doubt Andy Devline knows anything. He’s merely guessing based on the fact that the process is still ‘ongoing’ and no one has been announced yet. However the board have already stated that they will take their time and it wouldn’t be a quick or rushed decision. He even actually stated that he ‘thinks’ or ‘feels like’ there might be a split in the boardroom. He’s just totally guessing just so he can churn out another story, just like all these so called journalists do. More than likely he has no idea what the board are or are not thinking.

2.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 15:20:51
That’s how it happened re Beale. Bennett changed rules so chairman does not get two votes as park did.

My understanding is there are seven people who get a vote nowadays.
I’m told there is 100% no split.

3.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 15:22:52
Good post Gers. I’d be more worried if all seven thought the same way.

Guys like Halstead wolthartd Johnston unlikely to have been fully updated at this stage.

4.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 16:08:49
Cheers John good to know.

I did think it didn’t make sense being a split if there is a deciding vote.

Gers, I know what your saying re some of these journalists mate.
I think when I came to post, after doing so I noticed a few other similar posts regarding other journalists so thought maybe a truth to it.

I’ll rely on this site more than the papers that’s for sure.

Cheers guys ??.

5.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 16:25:48
Hearing much the same re: Clement and Muscat.

The trading model that Mr Bisgrove had been vocal about is a key factor in the decisions to be made. The whole Muscat argument we’ve all read here about tapping into the Asian market for players like Ange etc is more valid for Bisgrove’s vision but not said to be the deciding factor.

The Clement appointment would supersede a DOF appointment. Giving him time to work with lathe tools he has with the DOF in before January as Clement is the opposite of Beale in regards to player recruitment.

Either man doing well fits in with the trading model if a more financially blessed team from south of the border fancy them after a good season or two.

All in all. I’ll be chuffed with either of these men in the brogues, scarf held overhead.

6.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 17:20:13
So long as Parks Jnr., doesn't have the deciding vote we should be safe!
I can understand the Bisgrove Argument from a Commercial perspective of tapping into the Asian Market, but that only holds up if we equally secure the best football manager. I'm just not sure.
Of those that have been mentioned I am still hoping for Clement assuming that it is only him and Muscat that are now on the short list.

7.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 17:41:47
Why would we need Muscat to tap into Asian Market dstar? Surley the scouts'can just go scout no?

Plus most the Tims Asian players are gash. Ideguchi, iwata, kobayashi, kwon, oh all gash. Only kyogo, madea, tattie made it kwang looks iffy also. So that's 3 success out of 9 signed! But yet the Press don't bring up those donkeys!

8.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 17:43:43
I know Andy devlin I ain’t his biggest fan. But of a banger.

9.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 18:42:19
Berkshire park is on this weeks interview panel alongside Bennett and Bisgrove.

10.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 19:14:01
Famous - why would Michael Beale look at English players he worked with at youth level?

It’s not my blind assumption but a collective with the muskat connection.

I don’t see us ever scouting anywhere outwith England, Italy, Holland and Belgium in the last few seasons.

11.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 20:26:56
Talks of a rift between the board have been squashed tonight by skysports.

12.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 22:02:03
6 votes at the board John.
Bennet
Wolhardt
G Park
Taylor
Johnstone
Halsted

Bisgrove has no voting rights.