David Sharpe appointed Head Of Football Operations

Agree.

 

I’m not really fussed at this stage how the appointment came about tbh, as long as it works, but I don’t expect it to bear fruit until next season at the earliest. The big marker will be the end of season purge and how extensive it is. There may be some shocks? Perhaps brace oneself?

 

Just wondering if there is any Whelan family brass leftover that might buy a 4th division toy for an ambitious grandson?

 

Yep, having several conversations with someone 'over the years' screams acquaintance rather than busom buddy.

 

Be intrigued to know how Sharpes meeting with our 3 current brilliant minds went and gather from latest GA media interviews the discussions on existing players starts in earnest tomorrow.

Have to add I listened to full 25 minutes of GA catch up and for me it was mind numbingly boring, I am honestly not surprised the players might struggle to take inspiration from him!

 

Yes it was yesterday Simon. Fly on the wall springs to mind? I think and hope, all parties accept the “cull” needs to be pretty brutal, even with some still under contract. As long as Rupp will fund it of course.?

 

He's not the most elegant of orators is he ! Not a patch on Uncle Abe when he delivered the Gettysburg Address in 271 words.

 

Especially when Roger suggested Dave might not be too well at the moment?

what is the ‘family business’ Sharpe has been involved in since Mansfield? Is it a business or family matters?!

 

I think the business is the DW Gyms dotted around the country unless they have sold them

 

It’s a family business

 

Wonder if it’s a pie shop

 

Fingers in lots of pies has Dave Whelan .

 

Without looking it up I remember that day he broke his leg in the FA cup final, watched it on telly and remember the b&w pic of him on the floor in the papers the next day ....funny what sticks in your mind sometimes .....

 

He did well for himself for sure.

 

Worth a read

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19635988

 

Thanks , very true.

Expanded too quickly perhaps Rod and took on too much debt. Mind you didn’t he sell JJB at the right time?

 

Wrong!

 

Got to be honest, Sparks pees me off. He says this is an appointment he's wanted to make for some time, but that is not what he was saying at the 'fans forum'.

Anyway.

He's seen sense at last, and since this a red line for renewing/not renewing, I'm thankful Stefan and Ryan have given me a decision to make.

Before this, it was a hard no.