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Ged Roddy MBE appointed as Technical Director - resigned (p26)
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Like a few people on here, I have no real idea what goes on behind closed doors at the Valley, beyond the snippets we have heard from Adkins regarding recruitment. But I do have a vague memory that when Ged Roddy arrived I am sure I heard one of his key roles was to maximise income and bring in sponsorship/investment and to raise the profile of the club to improve income. It seemed a great idea at the time for a League 1 outfit with a big stadium and costs to try and increase revenue. has his job morphed or has my memory let me down?0
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You've got him mixed up with Wayne Mumford who was appointed at about the same time I think.ken_shabby said:Like a few people on here, I have no real idea what goes on behind closed doors at the Valley, beyond the snippets we have heard from Adkins regarding recruitment. But I do have a vague memory that when Ged Roddy arrived I am sure I heard one of his key roles was to maximise income and bring in sponsorship/investment and to raise the profile of the club to improve income. It seemed a great idea at the time for a League 1 outfit with a big stadium and costs to try and increase revenue. has his job morphed or has my memory let me down?5 -
This interview from November 2020 explains his background and role at the club.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-6KyZiTwXo
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Listening to the interview with Ollie,I'm sure Mr Roddy is looking into why we haven't produced plenty of talent through the academy in recent years, give the fella a break, we are not a quick fix!2
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I agree with this but until the rumours of Roddy identifying players and nepotism are put to bed there are always going to be very sceptical fans.Mendonca In Asdas said:Listening to the interview with Ollie,I'm sure Mr Roddy is looking into why we haven't produced plenty of talent through the academy in recent years, give the fella a break, we are not a quick fix!1 -
Yeah, not a surprise - it's why I was happy to blame my memory.thenewbie said:
You've got him mixed up with Wayne Mumford who was appointed at about the same time I think.ken_shabby said:Like a few people on here, I have no real idea what goes on behind closed doors at the Valley, beyond the snippets we have heard from Adkins regarding recruitment. But I do have a vague memory that when Ged Roddy arrived I am sure I heard one of his key roles was to maximise income and bring in sponsorship/investment and to raise the profile of the club to improve income. It seemed a great idea at the time for a League 1 outfit with a big stadium and costs to try and increase revenue. has his job morphed or has my memory let me down?0 -
AFKABartram said:Drove this morning behind a very smart Tesla with a very unique personalised GED number plate, and wondered if this was our man.If you had wound the window your would have heard a theme tune blasting out of the speakers.Make way for Roddy (Roddy!)
He toots his horn to say, beep, beep, beep,
Make way for Roddy (Roddy)
Come on out Jacob and Play.Make way for Roddy (Roddy)
Shout a big Hooray,
Let get ready, and steady (GO) its a brilliant day for walking.
Roddy’s on his way!!Make way for Roddy (Roddy)
He's driving in his Car, beep, beep, beep,
Make way for Roddy (Roddy)
The Valley can't be far,Make way for Roddy (Roddy)4 -
The rumours will never go away. Charlton fans (probably all football fans actually) love a scapegoat. It's much easier up to point the finger at one person and blame problems on them than to accept that the whole club needs a fundamental restructure.ShootersHillGuru said:
I agree with this but until the rumours of Roddy identifying players and nepotism are put to bed there are always going to be very sceptical fans.Mendonca In Asdas said:Listening to the interview with Ollie,I'm sure Mr Roddy is looking into why we haven't produced plenty of talent through the academy in recent years, give the fella a break, we are not a quick fix!
Sometimes it's actually fairly valid (the Spivs, Duchatalet and Southall's mob really did fuck their respective managers/the club in general over) but I don't think this a situation where if you got rid of Adkins/Gallen/Roddy it would be an instant fix.4 -
Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.15 - Sponsored links:
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I totally agree with this assessment with the proviso that there still is the question of Jacob hanging over all of this. His recruitment (Jacobs) based on his recent history is nothing short of unbelievable.PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.1 -
PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Then what was the issue that Bowyer/Gallen had with Roddy in January?
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I have no idea. More importantly I have no idea what evidence exists to support the notion that they had an issue. So you tell me....alangee said:PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Then what was the issue that Bowyer/Gallen had with Roddy in January?3 -
Well that seems ill-advised, I agree, although I also remember feeling a bit queasy about Alex Varney, and that seems not to have been anything...ShootersHillGuru said:
I totally agree with this assessment with the proviso that there still is the question of Jacob hanging over all of this. His recruitment (Jacobs) based on his recent history is nothing short of unbelievable.PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.0 -
It was something Airman said.
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Could be as simple as they had got used to being left alone and now they had someone to answer to. Not a problem with him personally necessarily.alangee said:PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Then what was the issue that Bowyer/Gallen had with Roddy in January?0 -
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.3 -
So who or what is the GR recruitment team ?0
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I think its more of a system the club have invested in (again from TS talking at Bromley Addicks) which Ged Roddy has a person or persons overseeing. Have seen a name of Rueben mentioned at some point in the summer being involvedShootersHillGuru said:So who or what is the GR recruitment team ?3 -
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...2 - Sponsored links:
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Have you never worked for a company where you are 'given' the Chairmans, board members/senior executives son or daughter, best friend of said executives son etc as an employee? I certainly have, more than once.PragueAddick said:
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...
Not saying that's what's happened here, but it goes on in many places and I doubt football is that much different. Charlie Barker anyone?0 -
You think? I don't.PragueAddick said:
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...7 -
Was there not speculation in the media that the one of the Freshfield lawyers was going to be appointed CEO by Thomas when he bought the club? Or did i dream the whole thing.2
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Next time Im at The Valley I must check out the guys surname who flips the burgers across the road then we'll know for sure!Rob7Lee said:
Have you never worked for a company where you are 'given' the Chairmans, board members/senior executives son or daughter, best friend of said executives son etc as an employee? I certainly have, more than once.PragueAddick said:
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...
Not saying that's what's happened here, but it goes on in many places and I doubt football is that much different. Charlie Barker anyone?
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So much speculation on here. Isn’t it better to listen to what Ged Roddy said in the extensive interview.Jacob Roddy had two trials with the club. Got injured in the first but did enough to be invited back. He played both right and left back in the pre season games and did quite well. He is no different to the other young players around the first team at the moment. Only time will tell.This forum loves to create scapegoats. There are times when giving it a rest would be far better.5
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As you know, I’m not one to “knock” decent hard working journalists such as RC. However what he has written doesnt fit at all the role that Roddy outlines in that interview, or indeed the roles Roddy has fulfilled elsewhere. But it has certainly fuelled the lust for a simple, standalone scapegoat, which I doubt he intended.Airman Brown said:
You think? I don't.PragueAddick said:
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...So do you believe, then, that Roddy is to blame for our failure to recruit by blocking signings that Adkins and Gsllen wanted to make? And do you believe that specifically he has blocked the signing of another left back so as to promote the career of his son? ( I’d like to ask @Rob7Lee the same question) Because that is what a large number of fans are saying, apparently on nothing more hard evidence than RC’s tweet.I could perhaps more easily believe that Roddy has hoodwinked the owner, empire-built and manipulated everybody ( especially re his son) if he had been around for a while, because as @Rob7Lee says, it does happen. But usually with people whóve got their feet well under the table, or who had been employed by their boss elsewhere.Do we know, btw, how Roddy was recommended to Sandgaard? And are we clear that Roddy and Adkins have no previous history of working together?0 -
Roddy and Adkins have never worked together before.PragueAddick said:
As you know, I’m not one to “knock” decent hard working journalists such as RC. However what he has written doesnt fit at all the role that Roddy outlines in that interview, or indeed the roles Roddy has fulfilled elsewhere. But it has certainly fuelled the lust for a simple, standalone scapegoat, which I doubt he intended.Airman Brown said:
You think? I don't.PragueAddick said:
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...So do you believe, then, that Roddy is to blame for our failure to recruit by blocking signings that Adkins and Gsllen wanted to make? And do you believe that specifically he has blocked the signing of another left back so as to promote the career of his son? ( I’d like to ask @Rob7Lee the same question) Because that is what a large number of fans are saying, apparently on nothing more hard evidence than RC’s tweet.I could perhaps more easily believe that Roddy has hoodwinked the owner, empire-built and manipulated everybody ( especially re his son) if he had been around for a while, because as @Rob7Lee says, it does happen. But usually with people whóve got their feet well under the table, or who had been employed by their boss elsewhere.Do we know, btw, how Roddy was recommended to Sandgaard? And are we clear that Roddy and Adkins have no previous history of working together?
Gallen, Adkins and Thomas have all publicly said Roddy and his team (who ever they are) are involved in the recruitment.
I agree Roddy is a convenient scapegoat.
The big questions for me are who advised Thomas he needed someone in Roddy's role, who recommended Roddy and who interviewed Roddy? Who else, if anyone was considered/interviewed?4 -
Can anyone clarify if it's been mentioned who recommended Roddy to Thomas. Thomas has literally come into the world of English football from nowhere. What real due diligence has been done?
Yes I'm gonna jump on this one again. I asked this a few days ago. For me it's key. Thomas didn't surely get an off the shelf replicate Brentford model with person 1,2,3 from Freshfields and Chris Mort did he?3 -
Yes. Several times.Rob7Lee said:
Have you never worked for a company where you are 'given' the Chairmans, board members/senior executives son or daughter, best friend of said executives son etc as an employee? I certainly have, more than once.PragueAddick said:
I've seen that tweet. Which RC, with great respect to him, will have dashed off without too much thought for wording. My point above is that the interview with Roddy does not suggest that's an accurate description of his main role and more importantly for me (as an executive search professional) the way he talks does not suggest to me that he would greatly enjoy such a role.JohnnyH2 said:
He is is on the committee alongside TS, SG, NA for deciding which players we are signing (from TS at Bromley Addicks)PragueAddick said:Having watched that video I now think people are barking up the wrong tree here. You can see what he enjoys and gets passionate about; a long term, holistic approach to developing young players. I do not see at all a bloke who enjoys the wheeler dealer world of recruitment, so I can't imagine why he would step on Gallen's (or Adkins') role to get into that area. What I'm hearing in respect of his involvement in the first team is structural - probably beefing up the fitness and medical side, and maybe the scouting structure. But vetoing individual first team recruits? I am not hearing any desire from him to get involved in that area. He has quite enough on his plate given that it looks like our academy production line might be faltering a bit.
Frightening really how our fanbase can nowadays via social media create a vicious pile-on based on no evidence whatsoever. Probably led by fans who haven't seen this video and would get bored with it after 30 seconds anyway.
Richard Cawley also reported last week that he is in charge of the recruitment team. SG role is dealing with agents, club and players transfer/contract talks and also recommending players alongside those recommendations from GR recruitment team.
We are 'recruiting" young players for the future, as well as first teamers for immediate needs. Based on his interview I'd have thought that's why Roddy is on the committee, for the youngsters. I don't see how what he describes would allow him to credibly veto whichever Ipswich signing some fans think should have been ours, and certainly not to veto a decent left back in order to create a pathway for his son. I mean, come on people, do you really think TS SG and NA wouldn't see right through that? Just stop and imagine the conversation around that...
Not saying that's what's happened here, but it goes on in many places and I doubt football is that much different. Charlie Barker anyone?
But never once have I let them loose on managing either multi million pound contracts or dealing with clients of any significance until they've gained experience or have approved their worth.1 -
Chris Mort would also be my guess being the Freshfields partner? who was advising TS previously involved at Newcastle IIRC.3
