Is it time for Dick Knight to go ?

[Ernest]

Before all the lickers and bobble hats start their whining, 'he saved the club' 'who will take over ?' bollocks, if Dick Tight got hit by a bus tonight someone would have to take over so is it time for Dick Tight to sling his hook ?

 

[Giraffe]

No doubt in my mind. Huge respect to the man for all he has done, but he is tired and is making mistake after mistake after mistake.

I think the past year or so has shown what a good man Martin Perry was, and perhaps without him running the club Knight is only half the man we thought he was.

No need to resign in dramatic fashion, just take the President role and let someone else be chairman who is a little more in touch with the modern world.

 

[cjd]

Well, I,m sure this poll will take time to give a truer account of this boards views.....but an interesting start.....4-0.

 

[HseagullsH]

Time he admitted he was wrong and sacked Adams. Knight should stay.

 

[DTES]

So what makes a good chairman? No, really;

Is it in his managerial appointments?
Is it in his financial resources?
Is it in his commitment and love for the club?

Those who are saying he should go need to spell out why mistakes made (if any; that's another debate elsewhere) outweigh good points and mean the chairman of the club should go.

 

[cjd]

Time he admitted he was wrong and sacked Adams. Knight should stay.

Dick Knight has NEVER been wrong.......think he must have been a "wife" in a previous life.

 

[algie]

Anyone who wants Knight out are absolute morons.Nothing else to say.Yes he has made mistakes but doesn't warrant him going.I hope he remains chairman untill his last breath.Unless of course he decides to step aside for a richer man to take control.

 

[Giraffe]

So what makes a good chairman? No, really;

Is it in his managerial appointments?
Is it in his financial resources?
Is it in his commitment and love for the club?

Those who are saying he should go need to spell out why mistakes made (if any; that's another debate elsewhere) outweigh good points and mean the chairman of the club should go.

The list of mistakes he has made were spelt out in another thread that I don't have the ability to link to!! but believe me it was a long list.

The problem is everyone judges Dick Knight against Bill Archer.

How would he compare to the Chairman of the club for 90 odd years before Archer.

I am sure he would be in the top ten or so, but would he be number one?

 

[DTES]

I am sure he would be in the top ten or so, but would he be number one?

A more relevant comparison would be to compare him to the other 91 Football League Chairman.

The single most relevant comparison would be to compare him to whoever would step in as new chairman... unfortunately that obviously can't be done unless you can actually name someone. It's been dismissed earlier, but it is relevant; you can't remove a chairman without a replacement lined up.

The list of mistakes he has made were spelt out in another thread that I don't have the ability to link to!! but believe me it was a long list.

I didn't ask for the list. I asked why said list outweighed the good points.

 

[Giraffe]

Anyone who wants Knight out are absolute morons.Nothing else to say.Yes he has made mistakes but doesn't warrant him going.I hope he remains chairman untill his last breath.Unless of course he decides to step aside for a richer man to take control.

A considered and well balanced argument. I would agree with all of your points, but you didn't make any, other than to point out your blind loyalty!

The man saved our club for sure. Respect for that and a lot of other things, but his time has come, and rather than clinging on and tarnishing the wonderful things he has done he should take the President's job he richly deserves, walk out at the first match at Falmer with his head held high knowing he did the right thing.

 

[Dave the OAP]

obviously not.

at the end of teh day, he will have delivered Falmer...that is the bottom line.

Personally I would suggest that the moment the first game is played, he should step aside and be made life president with a huge thanks and a fond goodbye

 

[algie]

A considered and well balanced argument. I would agree with all of your points, but you didn't make any, other than to point out your blind loyalty!

The man saved our club for sure. Respect for that and a lot of other things, but his time has come, and rather than clinging on and tarnishing the wonderful things he has done he should take the President's job he richly deserves, walk out at the first match at Falmer with his head held high knowing he did the right thing.

First of all he promised all those years ago he will deliver Falmer and that looks to be the case.
He has to take a huge pat on the back for keeping the club alive and persuading people like Fat boy Slim to part with money to keep the club alive.
We have rich directors so is there any need for the chaiman to be rich as well?
I believe Knight is an honest and trustworthy man.You know full well with him as chairman the club won't be milked or go under.

 

[DTES]

I believe Knight is an honest and trustworthy man.You know full well with him as chairman the club won't be milked or go under.

Bloody hell, I think this alone proves the point: It's enough to unite DTES and algie under one opinion. That doesn't happen very often...

Spot on there algie, that security is not something we've always had; it's not something every other club currently has. As such, it is Priority Number One, and should never be underestimated.

 

[Acker79]

The single most relevant comparison would be to compare him to whoever would step in as new chairman... unfortunately that obviously can't be done unless you can actually name someone. It's been dismissed earlier, but it is relevant; you can't remove a chairman without a replacement lined up.

Exactly why not? Why can we not have Knight step aside, or be forced out, and put someone in charge temporarily whil we search for a suitable replacement? What is so special about Dick or his position that makes it so impossible to replace him with someone on a temporary basis?

For the record, I'm not calling for him to go, I just think this argument "Who will we replace him with?" is a really lame one that gets used all the time "Can't fire mickey adams, who will replace him?" (despite Harty's favourite stat of there being 51 applications for the managers job when we were 13 points adrift).

How do you know there isn't an ideal candidate out thee who would be perfect, but because Dick is in the job he's not making an moves?

 

[vulture]

so if knight dies of a heart attack tonight the club folds

 

[DTES]

Exactly why not? Why can we not have Knight step aside, or be forced out, and put someone in charge temporarily whil we search for a suitable replacement? What is so special about Dick or his position that makes it so impossible to replace him with someone on a temporary basis?

For the record, I'm not calling for him to go, I just think this argument "Who will we replace him with?" is a really lame one that gets used all the time "Can't fire mickey adams, who will replace him?" (despite Harty's favourite stat of there being 51 applications for the managers job when we were 13 points adrift).

How do you know there isn't an ideal candidate out thee who would be perfect, but because Dick is in the job he's not making an moves?

What would you want from this replacement? The only thing I can think you are (or anyone else is) asking for is for someone with all DK's plus points but also a lot more money.

Um, you're chasing a fairytale.

You could put anyone in the entire world in charge now; that wouldn't change history and prevent Adams from having been appointed.

Not ONE SINGLE PERSON has actually answered the question about what they'd want from a new chairman. Never mind naming the bugger, some basic criteria would be good. What would this "ideal candidate" have - now, looking to the future - that DK doesn't?

 

[Silent Bob]

He's not perfect but it's nothing a table for two at Topolinos wouldn't fix.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

No Dick Knight = No club anymore,
I don't understand why people have such a problem with him, he acts as a voice for the whole board, he does not make all the decisions on his own as some would believe.

The club would be out of business now if it wasn't for the current board which basically are bailing the club out every season as we are technically insolvant, as we make a loss every season, have no assets bar players, which could leave for nothing if they are not paid for a month, so therefore no potential investor will put any offers / money in (until at least after the stadium is finished) yet the club has managed to continue to pay the players without any problems, they have also made money available to try to improve the squad, and helped the club to one of their most successful periods (in terms of trophies) in the clubs history.

They have done far more than they needed to to keep the club functioning today, and on top of that they have secured planning permission and have now started having a new stadium built, yet some are unhappy with them and their role at the club, - Why?

 

[algie]

I don't wake up DTES like i use to in the dark days shitting myself that the club i love and had such great times could be no more.I really thought there was a point when this was going to happen.I remember the deadline day to pay that tax bill, worried stiff all morning and suddenly Leeds saved my and your club.
All through that period the future of the club was in my mind.Going to work,shopping etc it was there nagging at my thoughts.
I don't get that anymore.

Thank you Dick Knight

 

[Giraffe]

No Dick Knight = No club anymore,

Thats technically not true. DK has not put any significant money in the club for several years. The other directors have shelved out their cash.

And to answer the other question, I am told by someone who works closely to the Blooms that someone else on the current board has provisionally agreed to take over as Chairman when DK feels the time is right. So please don't keep suggesting DK is the only answer. Now that Falmer is coming, there will be no shortage of people wanting the job.