Q&A with Thomas Sandgaard Thu 3 March - link to meeting notes p9

cafcfan

DagenhamAddick said:

Whatever that figure is I have on good authority that Thomas can fund the club for decades. He plans to be around for years.

Thanks for the info Dagenham. While it is true that when I was the same age as Thomas is now (61) I probably thought I was going on for decades. Now at 69 I am a knackered old git.  There are always a few that buck the trend, noticeably Warren Buffett and, seemingly, an endless stream of US Presidents. But the law of averages and reality says Sandgaard is not going to be around Charlton for decades. 

Athletico Charlton

boggzy said:

Nothing of substance comes out at any of these sorts of Q&A's.

Whether that is because important questions that need answering urgently deliberately aren't submitted, or (more likely in this case) that the questions will simply be fudged/answered with waffle and spin.

Really hope to be proved wrong of course.

Have you submitted one?

Earlier in the season there was a Q+A with Gallen and Roddy where I submitted a pretty terse question about Roddy which CAST asked pretty much word for word.  Gallen actually laughed when he heard it given it referred to the worst piece of football regulation ever written (EPPP).  So they didn't shy away from that.  Of course it would have been useful to have a follow up as Roddy gave a ballshit response but when you have so many fans dial in there is only so much air time you can give each question.

aliwibble

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for a UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Fanny Fanackapan

I'll second that, aliwibble. 

ElfsborgAddick

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bingo.

stonemuse

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

That’s good 

Sillybilly

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bang on the money. And you can add the imminent departure of our groundsman to that list. 

Dave Rudd

Sillybilly said:

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bang on the money. And you can add the imminent departure of our groundsman to that list. 

"You know ... being the Head of large organization in the US is the same as being the Head of a football Club in the UK.  It's a business ... right?  And I am a successful business man.

I'm here quite a lot.  Also,  I now have my son, Marden, here too.  And he can be my eyes and ears on the ground.  So, we're pretty confident about things.  You don't have to worry."

blackpool72

Dave Rudd said:

Sillybilly said:

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bang on the money. And you can add the imminent departure of our groundsman to that list. 

"You know ... being the Head of large organization in the US is the same as being the Head of a football Club in the UK.  It's a business ... right?  And I am a successful business man.

I'm here quite a lot.  Also,  I now have my son, Marden, here too.  And he can be my eyes and ears on the ground.  So, we're pretty confident about things.  You don't have to worry."

I know you are joking but sadly that's how I think he sees it. 

boggzy

Athletico Charlton said:

boggzy said:

Nothing of substance comes out at any of these sorts of Q&A's.

Whether that is because important questions that need answering urgently deliberately aren't submitted, or (more likely in this case) that the questions will simply be fudged/answered with waffle and spin.

Really hope to be proved wrong of course.

Have you submitted one?

Earlier in the season there was a Q+A with Gallen and Roddy where I submitted a pretty terse question about Roddy which CAST asked pretty much word for word.  Gallen actually laughed when he heard it given it referred to the worst piece of football regulation ever written (EPPP).  So they didn't shy away from that.  Of course it would have been useful to have a follow up as Roddy gave a ballshit response but when you have so many fans dial in there is only so much air time you can give each question.

'Have you submitted one?' - a bizarre question since I stated my view about these things.

The fact that you had a question submitted which got a 'ballshit response' (sic) which wasn't followed up on can only solidify my view.

There'll be a lot more questions than answers that come out of this. 

Athletico Charlton

boggzy said:

Athletico Charlton said:

boggzy said:

Nothing of substance comes out at any of these sorts of Q&A's.

Whether that is because important questions that need answering urgently deliberately aren't submitted, or (more likely in this case) that the questions will simply be fudged/answered with waffle and spin.

Really hope to be proved wrong of course.

Have you submitted one?

Earlier in the season there was a Q+A with Gallen and Roddy where I submitted a pretty terse question about Roddy which CAST asked pretty much word for word.  Gallen actually laughed when he heard it given it referred to the worst piece of football regulation ever written (EPPP).  So they didn't shy away from that.  Of course it would have been useful to have a follow up as Roddy gave a ballshit response but when you have so many fans dial in there is only so much air time you can give each question.

'Have you submitted one?' - a bizarre question since I stated my view about these things.

The fact that you had a question submitted which got a 'ballshit response' (sic) which wasn't followed up on can only solidify my view.

There'll be a lot more questions than answers that come out of this. 

You stated your view that maybe questions were deliberately not submitted. I thought that part of your post was unfair so asked if you had submitted one.  Not having a go at you. Just, if you want a specific question asked then submit it.  Will you get a fudged answer- I don't know, you can but try.

msomerton

If we do have the third highest budget in the league then he should call the police in as there is a massive fraud going on.

Mendonca In Asdas

msomerton said:

If we do have the third highest budget in the league then he should call the police in as there is a massive fraud going on.

It’s the ‘pizza Friday’ that’s killing the budget.

IdleHans

Dave Rudd said:

Sillybilly said:

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bang on the money. And you can add the imminent departure of our groundsman to that list. 

"You know ... being the Head of large organization in the US is the same as being the Head of a football Club in the UK.  It's a business ... right?  And I am a successful business man.

I'm here quite a lot.  Also,  I now have my son, Marden, here too.  And he can be my eyes and ears on the ground.  So, we're pretty confident about things.  You don't have to worry."

You make him sound like Swiss Tony. But then, Danish Tommy isnt that much of a stretch I suppose.

Oggy Red

cafcfan said:

DagenhamAddick said:

Whatever that figure is I have on good authority that Thomas can fund the club for decades. He plans to be around for years.

Thanks for the info Dagenham. While it is true that when I was the same age as Thomas is now (61) I probably thought I was going on for decades. Now at 69 I am a knackered old git.  There are always a few that buck the trend, noticeably Warren Buffett and, seemingly, an endless stream of US Presidents. But the law of averages and reality says Sandgaard is not going to be around Charlton for decades. 

Maybe Thomas himself will be happy to hand over the reins at some point in the future.
Any coincidence that his son Martin is being immersed in aspects of day to day running of the club?

Maybe Thomas wants to build a dynasty?

AFKABartram

People may benefit from revisiting the Q&As from the same session 15 months ago

https://www.castrust.org/2020/12/thomas-sandgaard-meets-the-fans/

Dave Rudd

blackpool72 said:

Dave Rudd said:

Sillybilly said:

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bang on the money. And you can add the imminent departure of our groundsman to that list. 

"You know ... being the Head of large organization in the US is the same as being the Head of a football Club in the UK.  It's a business ... right?  And I am a successful business man.

I'm here quite a lot.  Also,  I now have my son, Marden, here too.  And he can be my eyes and ears on the ground.  So, we're pretty confident about things.  You don't have to worry."

I know you are joking but sadly that's how I think he sees it. 

Sadly, I wasn't joking.  And I pretty much got the BBC Radio London interview word for word.

It's exactly how Sandgaard thinks and why we are doomed to failure against his stated objectives.

Look out for job ads at The Valley for 'product promotional agents' (aka Sales reps) as we take our new brand of soccer football to the global market.

"Hey, Marden.  Soccer's not so big in the Pacific right now and there's more than 2 million people out there.  Why don't we do 'bring a Maori for a pound?".

Fumbluff

Question: If Marden knows 10-times more about football than you, shouldn’t he be here answering these questions?

Fumbluff

Question: When Marden was a kid and just starting out to knowing everything about football did he ever kick a ball against a wall and completely destroy the wall?

ParkinsonOut

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for a UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Spot on @aliwibble 👏🏻

This question definitely must be put to Thomas. 

ElfsborgAddick

Hopefully members will be fully clothed for this meeting.  We don't want any distractions.

North Lower Neil

ElfsborgAddick said:

Hopefully members will be fully clothed for this meeting.  We don't want any distractions.

Can't make any promises mate.

shine166

When are the new st prices being announced.

Uboat

IdleHans said:

Dave Rudd said:

Sillybilly said:

aliwibble said:

Given the news of Chris Parkes' and Mick Everett's retirements, I'd probably go with "As the club are soon to lose two staff with more than 50 years' combined experience, institutional knowledge and cultivated relationships within the wider football world, the absence of a dedicated CEO with experience of English football becomes even more glaring. Is the search for UK based CEO under way yet, if so who is assisting you to find the person with the right experience and qualities for the role, and if not how do you justify doing the job yourself when you're unable to be present on a day-to-day basis?"

Bang on the money. And you can add the imminent departure of our groundsman to that list. 

"You know ... being the Head of large organization in the US is the same as being the Head of a football Club in the UK.  It's a business ... right?  And I am a successful business man.

I'm here quite a lot.  Also,  I now have my son, Marden, here too.  And he can be my eyes and ears on the ground.  So, we're pretty confident about things.  You don't have to worry."

You make him sound like Swiss Tony. But then, Danish Tommy isnt that much of a stretch I suppose.

‘You simply get your gratification then invite your son to have a go.’

Stig

Here's question for tonight: Why are the club wasting money sending me, a season ticket holder, a postcard reminding me of the dates of home games. Don't they realise that, like other season ticket holders, I'm desperately trying to forget these dates in the hope that I might 'accidentally' miss a match?

Mendonca In Asdas

shine166 said:

When are the new st prices being announced.

I don’t think anyones buying season tickets next season, we’re all getting freebies!

razil

season tickets I understand to be discussed at next Fans Forum

shirty5

razil said:

season tickets I understand to be discussed at next Fans Forum

That’s 2 weeks today then 

Henry Irving

Still no write up.

Why are real fans being kept in the dark?

The Red Robin

Will this be recorded? I can’t make it now.