Jim Gillespie, rumoured new CEO.

[psb07158 35,291]

4 minutes ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said:

Is that not where he started with the FA but he worked his way up? When he left the FA he had the same job title with them as Stewart Robertson had with us.

I think he was in the job a long time, then his pal who was the CEO bumped him up to a made-up 'managing director' position where he dealt with 'Club England'. I don't think that role exists anymore as they went back to a traditional C-Suite + non-exec directors

I have no doubt the guy has had exposure to some 'exec' type work and he has clearly done well for himself, but he doesn't have CEO experience of a football club like ours turning over what we do and that was my criticism of Gillespie

We should be looking to bring someone in from south of the border given we have nobody internally who can step up. If the club wasn't a total shitshow filled with charlatans you'd usually have a few decent in-house candidates to benchmark external people to. 

[johanhentze 14,684]

4 minutes ago, rangersross said:

That’s one possibility. To be honest, I haven’t encountered many people who have the mentality to get a job offer like that only to realise it’s too big for them. For the sake of the club, let’s hope it’s true though, because it’s probably the most palatable explanation at this point. 

That, or he doesnt fancy the abuse that will most likely follow  

[The Specky Forum Organiser 69,441]

2 minutes ago, psb07158 said:

I think he was in the job a long time, then his pal who was the CEO bumped him up to a made-up 'managing director' position where he dealt with 'Club England'. I don't think that role exists anymore as they went back to a traditional C-Suite + non-exec directors

I have no doubt the guy has had exposure to some 'exec' type work and he has clearly done well for himself, but he doesn't have CEO experience of a football club like ours turning over what we do and that was my criticism of Gillespie

We should be looking to bring someone in from south of the border given we have nobody internally who can step up. If the club wasn't a total shitshow filled with charlatans you'd usually have a few decent in-house candidates to benchmark external people to. 

Aye fair doos, I read a profile on him and it made it sound as if he was some sort of hotshot who started in a low ranking role at the FA but worked his way up into one of the top positions and had a lot of influence and had experience working with the clubs I mentioned above. He probably wrote it himself  

Agree with the last bit which was why I liked the sound of him but cant argue with what you've said.

[esquire8 45,111]

Happy it's not him but if he's the one who turned us down then that's pretty damning of Bennett.

[chris182 6,523]

What an absolute shitshow

[Prso's headband 36,750]

The vice-chairman of some two bit SPFL team has turned us down and there’s still people giving it the “who will we get if the board go” patter. 
 

We’re an absolute mess. Unti Bennett, the Parks, and whatever clown sits at the top of the medical department at a minimum are removed this will still continue. 

[BlueKnight87 17,853]

Gillespie turning us down after ages pursing him is another shit show from the board. 

Bennett Park and co aren't fit to run this club. They need to stand down and let competent individuals take over. 

[plymouthranger 4,225]

Put it this way, you’d much rather find out he doesn’t fancy it now than a few months into the role. 
 

I was surprised his name was leaked to the press a few weeks ago, as normally C-Suite level searches are very confidential and the headhunters you employ to find candidates know this. 
 

Regardless, he didn’t have the CV for the role. You never truly know someone’s attributes until they’re in the building (I’ve hired people with outstanding CVs on paper and they’ve been some of my worst hires), but we should be aiming a bit higher than someone of his ilk. 
 

Genuinely at the stage where I think you just give it to Souness, least he’ll be a bit of a figurehead. 

[BlueSuedeSambas 56,365]

1 minute ago, plymouthranger said:

Put it this way, you’d much rather find out he doesn’t fancy it now than a few months into the role. 
 

I was surprised his name was leaked to the press a few weeks ago, as normally C-Suite level searches are very confidential and the headhunters you employ to find candidates know this. 
 

Regardless, he didn’t have the CV for the role. You never truly know someone’s attributes until they’re in the building (I’ve hired people with outstanding CVs on paper and they’ve been some of my worst hires), but we should be aiming a bit higher than someone of his ilk. 
 

Genuinely at the stage where I think you just give it to Souness, least he’ll be a bit of a figurehead. 

Why would you give a CEO role of a company that turns over 84 million pounds to an ex footballer who’s basically a radio shock jock at this stage of his career 

[Loyal72 13,570]

9 hours ago, rangersross said:

Honestly think it’s pretty concerning (and embarrassing) a guy in his position turned our CEO job down. Particularly as he supports the club. 

He was the nailed on yes man Rangers fan, and he's turned the board down fs.

We're so far up shit creek it's unbelievable.

Untouchable.

[SkylineBlue 25,690]

6 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said:

Why would you give a CEO role of a company that turns over 84 million pounds to an ex footballer who’s basically a radio shock jock at this stage of his career 

Also a guy who doesn't appear to think there's much of a difference between us and them. Anyone coming into the job thinking that will fail. We need someone who can face reality, recognise what has to be done and has the chops to do it. 

[graeme_4 37,442]

Is there not some sort of controversy out about Kibble and financial irregularities?

Probably not worth the heat for him or us if there’s more to come out. 

[J-Maestro 13,887]

4 minutes ago, SkylineBlue said:

Also a guy who doesn't appear to think there's much of a difference between us and them. Anyone coming into the job thinking that will fail. We need someone who can face reality, recognise what has to be done and has the chops to do it. 

I don't think there really is in reality, 3 quality players through the spine of the side(CB, CM, ST) and we'd look like a different team.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 69,441]

22 minutes ago, plymouthranger said:

Put it this way, you’d much rather find out he doesn’t fancy it now than a few months into the role. 
 

I was surprised his name was leaked to the press a few weeks ago, as normally C-Suite level searches are very confidential and the headhunters you employ to find candidates know this. 
 

Regardless, he didn’t have the CV for the role. You never truly know someone’s attributes until they’re in the building (I’ve hired people with outstanding CVs on paper and they’ve been some of my worst hires), but we should be aiming a bit higher than someone of his ilk. 
 

Genuinely at the stage where I think you just give it to Souness, least he’ll be a bit of a figurehead. 

You think we employed headhunters and they came back with this guy? He was clearly identified because he has links to the board and wouldn't rock the boat. 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 69,441]

7 minutes ago, J-Maestro said:

I don't think there really is in reality, 3 quality players through the spine of the side(CB, CM, ST) and we'd look like a different team.

Kidding yourself on here.

[Inigo 33,318]

So are we at the stage that a Rangers supporter sees us as a poisoned chalice and would prefer to stay at St Mirren?

[graeme_4 37,442]

1 minute ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said:

You think we employed headhunters and they came back with this guy? He was clearly identified because he has links to the board and wouldn't rock the boat. 

I don’t doubt the intentions of the Park’s, but you have to wonder what their end game is. If they’ve grown up Rangers fans, they can’t be happy to accept second best constantly.

Even the most shielded of people must know how they are being perceived. Making a rip roaring cunt of it, especially the son. 

[Inigo 33,318]

Where do you go if the Vice-Chairman of St Mirren is turning you down?

[graeme_4 37,442]

3 minutes ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said:

Kidding yourself on here.

I think both sides have a lot of ‘average’ players, but theirs supplement a core of very good ones (for this level).

We’re just average throughout. 

[J-Maestro 13,887]

7 minutes ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said:

Kidding yourself on here.

You take out Hatate, Vickers and Furuhashi and they don't look the same side.

We have a squad full of supporting actors.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 69,441]

10 minutes ago, J-Maestro said:

You take out Hatate, Vickers and Furuhashi and they don't look the same side.

We have a squad full of supporting actors.

We have a squad full of shite. They are better than us in every position, have more squad depth and a better manager by the looks of it. That's before we get to both clubs financial position. Thinking we are 3 players away from being on their level is head in the sand stuff I'm afraid.

It's not nice to admit but it's the position we're in.

[BlueKnight87 17,853]

8 minutes ago, Inigo said:

Where do you go if the Vice-Chairman of St Mirren is turning you down?

They go out the door.

If the boardroom had any dignity they would step down. They have shown time and time again they can't properly run this club. 

[esquire8 45,111]

15 minutes ago, Inigo said:

Where do you go if the Vice-Chairman of St Mirren is turning you down?

Probably more down to his actual job rather than the St Mirren one.

[STEPPS BOY 77,458]

Quite obvious now that there is a power struggle between the major Shareholders.

Bennett/King v Parks and their backers.

This will be a consequence of that.

[J-Maestro 13,887]

10 minutes ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said:

We have a squad full of shite. They are better than us in every position, have more squad depth and a better manager by the looks of it. That's before we get to both clubs financial position. Thinking we are 3 players away from being on their level is head in the sand stuff I'm afraid.

It's not nice to admit but it's the position we're in.

GK - Schmeichel, Sinisalo, Bain
RB - Johnston, Ralston
CB - Trusty, Scales, Nawrocki, Welsh
LB - Taylor, Valle
CM - McGregor, Engels, Bernardo, McCowan, Holm
W - Maeda, Palma, Kuhn, Yang, Forrest
ST - Idah

You take away the three players I mentioned, that's their squad. Some good players but nobody I'd be terrified about. The big difference is they have players who can make a difference in each area of the park. I don't think our whole team is shite either, shite tactics and some players who still need moved on.