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Ged Roddy MBE appointed as Technical Director - resigned (p26)

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  • Glad he's not been brought in to do a role thats similar to Steve Avory's as wasnt that his role @ Reading?
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Glad he's not been brought in to do a role thats similar to Steve Avory's as wasnt that his role @ Reading?
     Think so. This is hopefully overseeing Avory, Bowyer and Gallen etc.

    A similar role to his time at the PL
  • Looks like he's a board level appointment and will have a strategic focus that's longer term.  
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    he's certainly got an impressive CV.....good that TS specifically mentioned him working with LB, SG and SA
  • Sounds great on paper, and he seems to have seen our potential
    along with Thomas, so, hopefully a good appointment.
    Thomas seems to be getting his people in place
  • In 1995, I attended trials for the South of England Universities representative side, which was held at Bath Uni and which he was running. I played a blinder. He didn't select me. Cock.  ;)


    slipped under the radar then ;)
  • I wonder if he'll act a bit like a Tommy Driesen where Gallen will partly need his approval to get a signing over the line

    Only this time we have someone a bit more sensible and experienced doing that role
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  • Can't say I've heard of him but he certainly has an excellent CV. Looks a good appointment.
  • In 1995, I attended trials for the South of England Universities representative side, which was held at Bath Uni and which he was running. I played a blinder. He didn't select me. Cock.  ;)


    slipped under the radar then ;)
    Didn't we all?
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,291
    So, what does a technical director do exactly?
  • Looks a good appointment, but there may be some overlap with the current roles of Gallen and Avory
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    edited October 2020
    aliwibble said:
    So, what does a technical director do exactly?
     Well I think the training ground/academy renovation would be high on his list.
  • aliwibble said:
    So, what does a technical director do exactly?
    Sends anyone with a Technical question to the right person 🤷‍♂️
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,312
    Really impressive background -Good to have someone with Gravitas at the club in a senior position. Stark contract to Katerin ETC 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    aliwibble said:
    So, what does a technical director do exactly?
    I’m glad someone asked!
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    In 1995, I attended trials for the South of England Universities representative side, which was held at Bath Uni and which he was running. I played a blinder. He didn't select me. Cock.  ;)


    He probably recognised your form would be rather sporadic!  
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  • Floebot said:
    Sounds like six of one, half a dozen of another, always two sides
    to a story,  lets see how things progress first, sounds like could
    be good
  • se9addick said:
    In 1995, I attended trials for the South of England Universities representative side, which was held at Bath Uni and which he was running. I played a blinder. He didn't select me. Cock.  ;)


    He probably recognised your form would be rather sporadic!  
    He knew me well then!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    edited October 2020
    where does this leave Basey ? .. back doing the washing ?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    edited October 2020
    where does this leave Basey ? .. back doing the washing ?
    Doesnt his role provide a link between the U23s and Senior team, supporting youngsters players out on loan?

    So his role is a bit between Bowyer and Euell
  • Heath Hero
    Heath Hero Posts: 1,520
    From someone who admittedly doesn't fully understand how football clubs operate, I am concerned that this is another level of management for the two Steves, who are both absolute crown jewels as far as the club is concerned. Hope this new guy doesn't start treading on toes that don't need to be trodden on. Would be interested to know the view of the two Steves (now and in a year's time).
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    aliwibble said:
    So, what does a technical director do exactly?
    I think he's basically TS's "football man" - TS is the CEO but if he needs to consult or have opinions on football matters then this is where Geddy comes in.
    Not to denigrate Bowyer or Gallen but to free them up to do their day jobs a bit more.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355


    aliwibble said:
    So, what does a technical director do exactly?
    if it doesn't work, he turns it off then back on again
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,270
    This is more similar to a DOF role right?