Tomy Khan Interview!

[cookieg]

Tony khan should risk an interview with me.
I want know how the hired magath or Ranieri as they were both guaranteed failures
I want to know why they didn't pin Marco down last Christmas because if he wouldn't sign then we had to start a proper process of getting in a new man

I also want to know in explicit terms what are the khan's plans... If it's mid table mediocrity we will all cope.... But if we have ambition why not get recruitment right and better... Brentford Brighton and Bournemouth are all models to admire...and tony bloom took that to hearts.

The CEO is not my idea of a sympathetic man, time for a change.

For the investment we have underachieved.. only Marco overachieved.... Why is unproven McKenna top of the shopping list ..he may be brilliant but one season, the ex Luton manager didn't fare well.

But top people in clubs don't talk to fans because we ask difficult questions

Can you share with us how you knew Magath and Ranieri were guaranteed failures? Both had track records which were considered worthy of being appointments.

As with players you can't force a manager to sign a contract. This sounds more and more like Silva's was stringing us along.

Of the 3 clubs you mention not everyone of their signings turned out to be gold but hopefully a new manager will get more out of the young players we have so that we can sell for a profit and not be stuck with older prem players Silva signed who will we be lucky to get any profit from.

Silva certainly didn't overachieve. The club bought the players he wanted and yet for the second season running our season ended in March. Silva just didn't know how to kick in form achieving safety.

Ranieri and magath?
I used my knowledge of football and my brain to work that out and it played out as expected.

As for the rest, the signings have been late and piecemeal and not of the finest.
Marco over achieved on points total with what I consider a squad that is lacking.

And most important whatever your view of Marco, and I loved him,  when he was messing about not signing months ago the owner should have put his foot down and and do what any leader does and force the issue... As it is we are in no mans land.

The three clubs I mention have in recent years been exceptional in their way of running the club with long term planning. You just need to study that, we are where we are IMO because of Marco... I worry what is in front of us.

It's worth looking at those three clubs in detail and how tony bloom improved hearts using the same techniques as at Brighton.

It's my opinion and you can enjoy stating your own views at some point  as to how you anticipate the next season or two might look from where we are today

Sorry for any poor typing...it's on my fone and I'm struggling

I guess your footballing brain must have been horrified that we signed a manager who was relegated from the prem, got sacked for talking to another club and then got sacked again.

I was extremely uneasy about Marco's appointment but was reassured by a very knowledgeable relative that all was not quite as it seemed and explained to me in detailwhy he could be a brilliant selection.... So I accepted that.

It turned out very well. However we agreed about Ranieri at the time of appointment being ridiculous.

Have you anything constructive to offer on the future appointment or just wish to continue trying to score points off somebody with a different opinion. I am happy to continue but would prefer something more substantial, perhaps your preference for a new manager, what do you think

I'm not really trying to score points at all but you seem to be incredibly knowledgeable well and truly after the fact. Hindsight is such a wonderful thing.

[Andrew]

Tony khan should risk an interview with me.
I want know how the hired magath or Ranieri as they were both guaranteed failures
I want to know why they didn't pin Marco down last Christmas because if he wouldn't sign then we had to start a proper process of getting in a new man

I also want to know in explicit terms what are the khan's plans... If it's mid table mediocrity we will all cope.... But if we have ambition why not get recruitment right and better... Brentford Brighton and Bournemouth are all models to admire...and tony bloom took that to hearts.

The CEO is not my idea of a sympathetic man, time for a change.

For the investment we have underachieved.. only Marco overachieved.... Why is unproven McKenna top of the shopping list ..he may be brilliant but one season, the ex Luton manager didn't fare well.

But top people in clubs don't talk to fans because we ask difficult questions

Can you share with us how you knew Magath and Ranieri were guaranteed failures? Both had track records which were considered worthy of being appointments.

As with players you can't force a manager to sign a contract. This sounds more and more like Silva's was stringing us along.

Of the 3 clubs you mention not everyone of their signings turned out to be gold but hopefully a new manager will get more out of the young players we have so that we can sell for a profit and not be stuck with older prem players Silva signed who will we be lucky to get any profit from.

Silva certainly didn't overachieve. The club bought the players he wanted and yet for the second season running our season ended in March. Silva just didn't know how to kick in form achieving safety.

Ranieri and magath?
I used my knowledge of football and my brain to work that out and it played out as expected.

As for the rest, the signings have been late and piecemeal and not of the finest.
Marco over achieved on points total with what I consider a squad that is lacking.

And most important whatever your view of Marco, and I loved him,  when he was messing about not signing months ago the owner should have put his foot down and and do what any leader does and force the issue... As it is we are in no mans land.

The three clubs I mention have in recent years been exceptional in their way of running the club with long term planning. You just need to study that, we are where we are IMO because of Marco... I worry what is in front of us.

It's worth looking at those three clubs in detail and how tony bloom improved hearts using the same techniques as at Brighton.

It's my opinion and you can enjoy stating your own views at some point  as to how you anticipate the next season or two might look from where we are today

Sorry for any poor typing...it's on my fone and I'm struggling

I guess your footballing brain must have been horrified that we signed a manager who was relegated from the prem, got sacked for talking to another club and then got sacked again.

I was extremely uneasy about Marco's appointment but was reassured by a very knowledgeable relative that all was not quite as it seemed and explained to me in detailwhy he could be a brilliant selection.... So I accepted that.

It turned out very well. However we agreed about Ranieri at the time of appointment being ridiculous.

Have you anything constructive to offer on the future appointment or just wish to continue trying to score points off somebody with a different opinion. I am happy to continue but would prefer something more substantial, perhaps your preference for a new manager, what do you think

I'm not really trying to score points at all but you seem to be incredibly knowledgeable well and truly after the fact. Hindsight is such a wonderful thing.

Of course you are but I forgive you. I said all that at the time and most people agreed. You still have not offered your own opinion on anything so let's leave it there as this most recent comment of yours is not nice.

[JimmyConway]

Thought that there were some really interesting parts. Transfer wise, talking about no contact at all Re cuenca, tk stated he's keen on Chuk returning (if new manager agrees) and keen to get kusi asare back too.

Well done to tk for doing it, not his biggest fan but can't think of another football club person in his position doing the same thing.

Should that not be of concern though? TK stating he is keen on Chuckweze returning and getting Asare back? DoF wanting them back not necessarily the manager? Does TK watch every game when they are involved to come to this conclusion? From last night's interview this has to be a concern his role at the club?

No, not really as he made it abundantly clear (3 or 4 times) that the new manager would have to agree to the moves too.

As to your comment in another post asking "are we a seriously run professional football club", what do you think? We're playing in front of the largest crowds for 50 odd years, we're playing in supposedly the best league in the world, in almost certainly one of the best grounds in Europe (with new additions), with owners that are happy to put their hand in their deep pockets etc etc.
It's a shame Marco's left (and seemingly pulled the wool over the owners' eyes at the end) but it's clear TK has been working his backside off to find a new manager.

He categorically says we have been working hard last "Week" to find a replacement not since Jan/Feb/March/April a Professional club would have had irons in the fire for this scenario. He also states Slav did not want Anguissa and yet?????
Lot of what you say is true Jim with regards to the ground but why has the owner had to keep digging deep? I would say transfers and recruitment are a fair reason for this.

That doesn't mean to say that they haven't had a list drawn up. And Silva only decided he was off last week. "Hey Mr Glasner we'd like to talk to you about taking over at Fulham but we don't know if there will actually be a job for you as our current manager hasn't made up his mind yet". That certainly my doesn't come across as professional.

Really ! We are talking about today's game here. We have an CEO with how many years at the club?
Come on !! I am more than happy for you put up a defence for the club but on this occasion I can't agree with your explanation.

[Whitestone]

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I think we have to give credit where it is due. There were a lot of people saying TK was not interested and not commentating on the Marco situation. Here he is doing a near 60 min interview about the current situation and people still complain.

Now, there will be people who will not believe what he says, but he has now gone on the record regarding Marco, transfers (both past and future) etc so we can hold him to account if it later shows he was lying about anything.

I think for an often under fire DoF to agree to talk like that is only a good thing. Do other Clubs' DoFs do that?

I for one found it v interesting.

Yes, I agree. I enjoyed it and I also like how Tony respected Jack for asking tough questions. Tony didn't have to do this, but agreed to it and he answered what he could. I feel better because now it's not about speculation. We are all on the same page because we all have the inside information direct from the source who matters.

Something key that Tony mentioned was that when we were signing Marco Silva 5 years ago, that was his dead-set aim to sign him - no one else. This time, he has to cast a wider net. It may look like naivety - but it's also respect for Silva that he didn't go behind his back for a contingency plan. While some here are going to argue that's not what "football minds" would do - I'm sure it goes a long way in building relationships. Tony uses that word a lot because he has built a lot relationships by being in charge of things, like AEW and our DOF. Like it or not, he has 10 years experience as DOF, and he's built 10 years worth of relationships. I hope he leans into those and finds us a solid manager along with quality players.

TK may have 10 years as DOF on his CV but how much time has he actually given to the role ? I'm absolutely certain the club could bring in someone far more qualified and experienced than TK and that person  could carry out the role on a full time basis based in the UK. I genuinely believe that's the way forward and would achieve better outcomes in the sporting sense.

[ArcticOctopus]

I would argue that "players need several weeks to integrate" under Silva specifically. Most other clubs seem to be able to buy new players and have them playing quite quick.

I think that's true but it also seems like we drop the most points in the last two months of the season, at which point the timing of the previous summer's transfers should matter the least. So I don't think it's just about bedding in time.

[perry geyton]

Really interesting insight. I recommend anyone with nearly an hour to kill to sit down and watch it.

Don't bother it's a hour in your life you won't get back.

Opposed to reading one of your negative posts

[perry geyton]

Thought that there were some really interesting parts. Transfer wise, talking about no contact at all Re cuenca, tk stated he's keen on Chuk returning (if new manager agrees) and keen to get kusi asare back too.

Well done to tk for doing it, not his biggest fan but can't think of another football club person in his position doing the same thing.

Should that not be of concern though? TK stating he is keen on Chuckweze returning and getting Asare back? DoF wanting them back not necessarily the manager? Does TK watch every game when they are involved to come to this conclusion? From last night's interview this has to be a concern his role at the club?

No, not really as he made it abundantly clear (3 or 4 times) that the new manager would have to agree to the moves too.

As to your comment in another post asking "are we a seriously run professional football club", what do you think? We're playing in front of the largest crowds for 50 odd years, we're playing in supposedly the best league in the world, in almost certainly one of the best grounds in Europe (with new additions), with owners that are happy to put their hand in their deep pockets etc etc.
It's a shame Marco's left (and seemingly pulled the wool over the owners' eyes at the end) but it's clear TK has been working his backside off to find a new manager.

It's the anti Americanism that is constantly on this message board, always has been, in British culture in general unfortunately, a wee tad of jealousy no doubt

[perry geyton]

This club will move forward when the Khan's finally understand that the footballing side of the business needs good footballing people running it. Business wise they've done okay with the new stand for example. We will continue to have issues with recruitment of players and managers with the current set up. I'm not confident that correct people are on the board to take the club in the direction we all want it to go in football wise. Until they get the personnel in that side of the business sorted we will continue to muddle along. A good start would be TK eating a slice of humble pie and recognising that he's not the man to hold the DOF position.

What like an Englishman you mean ?

Get over it

[Super Mick]

95% waffle

He's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

Id rather have this than the PR-penned guff his dad puts in the programme.

Oh come on, he was reminiscing about Frank Zambo for 15 minutes. Historical. Just because Frank turned out good, Tony wants to take some kind of credit, forgetting he wasn't actually that great for us! I think the majority of us just wanted to know what's happening now!  Not wasting an hour on waffle.

[Whitestone]

This club will move forward when the Khan's finally understand that the footballing side of the business needs good footballing people running it. Business wise they've done okay with the new stand for example. We will continue to have issues with recruitment of players and managers with the current set up. I'm not confident that correct people are on the board to take the club in the direction we all want it to go in football wise. Until they get the personnel in that side of the business sorted we will continue to muddle along. A good start would be TK eating a slice of humble pie and recognising that he's not the man to hold the DOF position.

What like an Englishman you mean ?

Get over it

If anyone needs to get over anything it's you with your repeated ridiculous posts suggesting anti Americanism on this board.

[hovewhite]

What is wrong with Americans in our club?

[Twig]

This club will move forward when the Khan's finally understand that the footballing side of the business needs good footballing people running it. Business wise they've done okay with the new stand for example. We will continue to have issues with recruitment of players and managers with the current set up. I'm not confident that correct people are on the board to take the club in the direction we all want it to go in football wise. Until they get the personnel in that side of the business sorted we will continue to muddle along. A good start would be TK eating a slice of humble pie and recognising that he's not the man to hold the DOF position.

What like an Englishman you mean ?

Get over it

If anyone needs to get over anything it's you with your repeated ridiculous posts suggesting anti Americanism on this board.

I have to say that I haven't encountered any overt anti American sentiment on this board at all, and I read it pretty extensively.
There are a few who always want an English manager/owner/DoF but that's more a case of anti Johnny Foreigner not specifically anti American sentiment.  We've had so e cracking American players over recent decades and I honestly think they have been warmly embraced by supporters.

[Angus Telford]

TK may have 10 years as DOF on his CV but how much time has he actually given to the role ? I'm absolutely certain the club could bring in someone far more qualified and experienced than TK and that person  could carry out the role on a full time basis based in the UK. I genuinely believe that's the way forward and would achieve better outcomes in the sporting sense.

Absolutely.
I think fans have had to accept it these last few years so it's a complaint that gets dismissed.
But surely this is the juncture to finally accept you cannot leave the stewardship of a top flight football club to a part-time, US-based wrestling franchise owner, and a self-serving short-termist accountant.

[General]

TK may have 10 years as DOF on his CV but how much time has he actually given to the role ? I'm absolutely certain the club could bring in someone far more qualified and experienced than TK and that person  could carry out the role on a full time basis based in the UK. I genuinely believe that's the way forward and would achieve better outcomes in the sporting sense.

Absolutely.
I think fans have had to accept it these last few years so it's a complaint that gets dismissed.
But surely this is the juncture to finally accept you cannot leave the stewardship of a top flight football club to a part-time, US-based wrestling franchise owner, and a self-serving short-termist accountant.

Agreed, I think things also take longer with people who are less experienced. Normally things happen faster when you've got more experience as you adapt and know how to operate and learn the key lessons you need to understand how to be most productive with the time you have. Doesn't feel like TK is someone who learns quickly

[iansthailand]

"The one thing I would have liked Jack to do is to put Mackintosh on the spot and ask why we never hear a peep from him and suggest a similar interview would hel0 us understand our CEO better."


Do many other club CEOs give interviews?

Other than when a club is going down the pan I can't think of many. Last thing I want is another load of clichés and platitude that add up to nothing.

Ipswich: Mark Ashton and board members have at least once a year a fans forum where all questions are given a reply or a reason why they can't release info. on that subject.

[Matt10]

TK may have 10 years as DOF on his CV but how much time has he actually given to the role ? I'm absolutely certain the club could bring in someone far more qualified and experienced than TK and that person  could carry out the role on a full time basis based in the UK. I genuinely believe that's the way forward and would achieve better outcomes in the sporting sense.

Absolutely.
I think fans have had to accept it these last few years so it's a complaint that gets dismissed.
But surely this is the juncture to finally accept you cannot leave the stewardship of a top flight football club to a part-time, US-based wrestling franchise owner, and a self-serving short-termist accountant.

Right, meanwhile the football minds, full-time DOFs do things like this to their club:

https://x.com/SportsPeteO/status/2064959546829799533