Cheers. I never quite worked out the distinction between their roles, anyway (outside of Perry's responsibilities for the building projects, obviously).
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Gordon Smith- BHA Director of football ?
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Cheers. I never quite worked out the distinction between their roles, anyway (outside of Perry's responsibilities for the building projects, obviously).
Vegas Seagull
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My mate Dave resigned from Saints & has been working in a role that doesn't exist. Thanks, i'll tell him
I presume you mean David Burke? He's not Director of Football.
He is a relatively high profile person and that can only be seen as a good thing for the clubs ambitions. A person always well received by the press.
binney's tache
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Cheese on toast
HantsSeagull
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Brilliantly funny and (I can assure you) oh so true
this. ....what were we talking about?
BensGrandad
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His official title is Head of Football Operations a slight technical difference in the job title I think but basically the same job. He controls our football at most levels from young to first team without dictating the teams and tactics
glasfryn
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Slight difference between vividly remembering something that I witnessed first hand and have seen on tv countless times since, to catching part of a sports news report on the radio, however I do take your point about ageing being being so cruel, I'm of the age where I can spend 10 - 15 mins searching for keys that I am already holding or for a tie that I've already put on!
must be the Eastbourne air its been happening to me since moving here
personally I think it would be a good move for both him and the Albion a weath of experience and of coarse the link and his goal in that same final
Don Tmatter
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Its a yes from me.
He might bring his daughter along to home games
He might bring his daughter along to home games
Seagull over Canaryland
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Whoever gets the job will have to impress Tony Bloom who seems to have a pretty close knit team of Directors around him, so is not likely to let sentiment be too much of a factor. The Board need complete trust in the postholder. If Smith gets the nod from Bloom then thats ok by me. Smith seems to have a reasonable CV. Being an Albion legend and having a footie pedigree (even if most of it was north of the border) are secondary. From a business perspective some may feel that Smith will be tarnished in some way by the current Rangers fiasco - on the other hand he may be squeaky clean and all too aware of the pitfalls of running a club in a profligate manner, so might even appeal to Bloom?
The only thing is we don't really want is Smith introducing too many second rate sweaties down here, although that Jelavic guy who went to Everton from Rangers looks like a bargain.
Maybe some people on here might be happier to see a Peter Storrie wheeler dealer type........but then that isn't really Tony Bloom's style?
The only thing is we don't really want is Smith introducing too many second rate sweaties down here, although that Jelavic guy who went to Everton from Rangers looks like a bargain.
Maybe some people on here might be happier to see a Peter Storrie wheeler dealer type........but then that isn't really Tony Bloom's style?
What was the answer then ?
mune ni kamome
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Is he wearing an Irish jig there or is it a trick of the light
Horsham by the Sea
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I cannot comment on his ability to do the job but having met him recently I can confirm hes a 'bloody nice chap'
Having recently moved to Scotland I met Gordon Smith at a Rangers game in January (hospitality), I asked him about the miss and he spent 5 mins chatting about how impressed he was with the Amex, Poyet and the fact we had so sold so many season tickets. He openly said he loved his time on the coast and reminded me he did score in that game. I was at the game (only 9) but I had fogotten ! he also mentioned his book.. and Smith did score.
AMEXican Wave
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How many of the other candidates have scored for Brighton in an FA Cup Final ? ( * At most one other, I guess * )
He's the man, no doubt. Hope he gets it.
And Smith Did Score
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And for obvious reasons I really hope he gets the job.
1. He loves the club and the south coast living
2. Has years of experience as an agent
3. Has held top positions for SFA and Rangers FC
A top bloke who is so much smarter than your average footballer! I live north of the border and have met him a few times. He recently told me that he was hoping to be back in a high profile job in the near future so maybe this was the one.
Good luck to him!
1. He loves the club and the south coast living
2. Has years of experience as an agent
3. Has held top positions for SFA and Rangers FC
A top bloke who is so much smarter than your average footballer! I live north of the border and have met him a few times. He recently told me that he was hoping to be back in a high profile job in the near future so maybe this was the one.
Good luck to him!
His autobiography is worth a read. He never wanted to come to the Albion in the first place, but Rangers wanted to sell.
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Absolutely! If he were to be successful, it would be because he is the best candidate for the job and can fill the precise role that the Board has identified and needs.
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Its a yes from me.
He might bring his daughter along to home games
Wow. That is one heck of a Miss.
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Brightonfan1983
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A biography of him, Shirley?