by Hound »
23 Sep 2021 21:13
Lower West paultheroyal So, in summary - is this all at the door of Ron Gourlay, was it the excessive contracts during his tenure that was the downfall.
Owners naïve etc but Gourlay was the one?
Gourlay is an employee. Paid to do a job for his masters. His personal opinion has no bearing. I'm sure that he could perform an excellent job running a football club. Nigel Howe no doubt to retain his own credibility, decided to walk. I'd guess the signing of Ejaria was the final straw, Probably why Bowen declined the DOF role. Both disagreed with Dai and the manner in which he was controlling the club (from afar).
I’m very sure Gourlay should be let nowhere near another champ club ever again. Maybe bexcept Forest
No doubts Dai was well aware a punishment could be down the line. No real issue with him knowing that and trying anyway. But we proper blew the lot and an average aging bunch of shite, we really did
Know people to back to Puscas and Joao, and also Ejaria, but these were youngish players with sell on; all have had some success here. The likes of Aluko, Baldock l, Edwards and the big money to Yann, Meyler Joey and co was big money down the toilet. Terrible decisions for average players