I wonder, does that put Gallen ahead of driesen in terms of approving incoming players for the club (assuming they still run these things by little tommy!)...but does this appointment have any relevance to sale negotiations?
This seems genuinely quite significant to me. I don't think being a "Director of Football" usually means wielding any particular executive power on a board, with the exception of transfers, which Gallen seemed to basically run the rule over anyway.
But this is Duchatelet we're talking about so could be anything. Quietly intrigued though and look forward to seeing what this means going forward.
Word on the street for last couple of weeks has been that De Turck, who hasn't been seen at the Valley since May, was being replaced with a new CEO.
Duchatelet's total abdication continues it seems.
Gallen has been de facto director of football and fulfilling at least part of the CEO role for some time now but hope he isn't expected to take in the administration of the while club.
Interesting appointment. Why now? I looked at companies house and there has been a couple of confirmation "for filing purposes" in the last few weeks. Has RD taken a knock to his head and realized the club has to be run correctly. It is obvious he trusts Bowyer, Gallen and Co. It still seems very very odd that RD had turned down a bid from Brentford for £4.5 mill for Taylor. Or it might be that Jeavons at EFL has looked at us and recommended to Roland that we need to have a CEO in place.
And just like that the thread they tried to kill, the thread they tried to write off, the thread that laughed in the face of those who wanted it closed is BACK.
I wonder, does that put Gallen ahead of driesen in terms of approving incoming players for the club (assuming they still run these things by little tommy!)...but does this appointment have any relevance to sale negotiations?
Until now, with 2 directors, and with the Chairman traditionally having a casting vote, RD essentially controlled every board decision. With 3 directors it is possible for a dissenting voice to have influence if backed up by another director. Wonder if Murray would side with Gallen or RD????
Gallen let it be known, in a matter of fact way, that Driesen had a role in approving transfers, perhaps he made it clear to RD that he would not put up with this anymore and wanted his authority to be formalised. With any luck Driesen will slowly become an irrelevance for the owner as confidence in Gallen's own team is cemented.
A new owner would be able to construct his own board so unlikely the appointment is related to any sale.
I wonder, does that put Gallen ahead of driesen in terms of approving incoming players for the club (assuming they still run these things by little tommy!)...but does this appointment have any relevance to sale negotiations?
I wonder, does that put Gallen ahead of driesen in terms of approving incoming players for the club (assuming they still run these things by little tommy!)...but does this appointment have any relevance to sale negotiations?
Until now, with 2 directors, and with the Chairman traditionally having a casting vote, RD essentially controlled every board decision. With 3 directors it is possible for a dissenting voice to have influence if backed up by another director. Wonder if Murray would side with Gallen or RD????
Gallen let it be known, in a matter of fact way, that Driesen had a role in approving transfers, perhaps he made it clear to RD that he would not put up with this anymore and wanted his authority to be formalised. With any luck Driesen will slowly become an irrelevance for the owner as confidence in Gallen's own team is cemented.
A new owner would be able to construct his own board so unlikely the appointment is related to any sale.
Driesen HAS been an irrelevance for a while now. Maybe he has a token rubber stamp role in approving certain transfers, but on manic days like transfer deadline day no way would be be getting involved in every loan
And if Driesen is true and certain failed transfers were against his advice, e.g. Lepoint, that suggests that even a few years ago his role wasn't that powerful
This comes so quickly after the transfer window and the issue with FA/EFL that I’m sure transfers papers need sign off by a Director so makes sense that SG can authorise these things
This comes so quickly after the transfer window and the issue with FA/EFL that I’m sure transfers papers need sign off by a Director so makes sense that SG can authorise these things
This comes so quickly after the transfer window and the issue with FA/EFL that I’m sure transfers papers need sign off by a Director so makes sense that SG can authorise these things
It's a deserved honour for Steve Gallen who is a great guy and a great scout.
He is also a good foil for Bowyer.
And he's sharp enough to play politics when he needs to. The "Driesen still approves transfers" comment and his other comment, also at the fans forum, playing down Bowyer's frustrated comments to the SLP after no money was provided to replace Grant, show he can operate at a senior level with sharks.
At least Bromley Addicks can return to our traditional end of season meeting with a director @Tracey
I cannot help but think our start to the season and general Bowyer, Jackson, Gallen factor has lead the mad Belgian to open his eyes to the promise land. He fancies the premier league pay day, and is doing, in his mind, his own version of backing the club.
In the very likely event we don’t get promoted you can see him pulling the plug again and we go back to where we started come next July. But let’s see what happens, this season could be exciting at least.
It's a deserved honour for Steve Gallen who is a great guy and a great scout.
He is also a good foil for Bowyer.
And he's sharp enough to play politics when he needs to. The "Driesen still approves transfers" comment and his other comment, also at the fans forum, playing down Bowyer's frustrated comments to the SLP after no money was provided to replace Grant, show he can operate at a senior level with sharks.
At least Bromley Addicks can return to our traditional end of season meeting with a director @Tracey
You can’t have a director who is accountable to an employee who isn’t one, so it puts him above Bowyer in the hierarchy.
I suspect it’s a cost-saving measure to avoid replacing De Turck, who has gone missing since Wembley. If Gallen is overseeing the business side that’s remarkable.
It's also inept PR to allow it to leak out and prompt speculation. Looking at you, Tom...
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An interesting and surprising move.
But this is Duchatelet we're talking about so could be anything. Quietly intrigued though and look forward to seeing what this means going forward.
Duchatelet's total abdication continues it seems.
Gallen has been de facto director of football and fulfilling at least part of the CEO role for some time now but hope he isn't expected to take in the administration of the while club.
The last one that has the confirmation filing reports was in 2017.
Maybe RM has resigned and SG is replacing him?
RM paid off??
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Gallen let it be known, in a matter of fact way, that Driesen had a role in approving transfers, perhaps he made it clear to RD that he would not put up with this anymore and wanted his authority to be formalised. With any luck Driesen will slowly become an irrelevance for the owner as confidence in Gallen's own team is cemented.
A new owner would be able to construct his own board so unlikely the appointment is related to any sale.
And if Driesen is true and certain failed transfers were against his advice, e.g. Lepoint, that suggests that even a few years ago his role wasn't that powerful
He is also a good foil for Bowyer.
And he's sharp enough to play politics when he needs to. The "Driesen still approves transfers" comment and his other comment, also at the fans forum, playing down Bowyer's frustrated comments to the SLP after no money was provided to replace Grant, show he can operate at a senior level with sharks.
At least Bromley Addicks can return to our traditional end of season meeting with a director @Tracey
In the very likely event we don’t get promoted you can see him pulling the plug again and we go back to where we started come next July. But let’s see what happens, this season could be exciting at least.
In terms of Duchatelet doing what he could have done over five years ago IE let football people run the football, then yes.
I suspect it’s a cost-saving measure to avoid replacing De Turck, who has gone missing since Wembley. If Gallen is overseeing the business side that’s remarkable.
It's also inept PR to allow it to leak out and prompt speculation. Looking at you, Tom...