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Post by Hicko on Jan 25, 2011 15:51:52 GMT
How has Sir Kelvin Thomas not got his own thread yet???
The man has changed this club around. Without him, i dread to think where would be now.
The bloke can do nothing wrong. To make it even better, they way he handled this "pink" ox situation was top class.
I hope he stays around for a long long time because with him in charge, the club is only going one way.
Thank you KT
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Post by grb on Jan 25, 2011 16:24:44 GMT
I was delighted when KT returned to the club to sort out the unfortunate mess created under Nick Merry's leadership. Thankfully my optimism was well placed as Kelvin has been superb for the club and the longer he stays with us the better.
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Post by John Lennon on Jan 25, 2011 16:31:04 GMT
We all see Kelvin being a nice guy. But ive seen the other side to him. He is a no nonsense man, and is someone not to be messed with. Which means we are in very good hands
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Post by moobs on Jan 25, 2011 19:19:16 GMT
We all see Kelvin being a nice guy. But ive seen the other side to him. He is a no nonsense man, and is someone not to be messed with. Which means we are in very good hands So was Kassam, your point?
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Post by Simon Lill on Jan 25, 2011 20:14:41 GMT
In KT we trust
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Post by ryaniobirdio on Jan 25, 2011 22:19:28 GMT
Almost certainly saved the club and that is one thing that, as a fan, I appreciate.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2011 9:21:45 GMT
but not as a former employee?? Sorry if I have inferred a meaning that doesn't exist.
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Post by banzai on Jan 26, 2011 9:56:11 GMT
That's pretty much how i read into it as well OY. From what I've heard Kelvin has upset a lot of people in and out of the club with his 'hairdryer' treatment.
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Post by charliebigspuds on Feb 2, 2011 13:42:36 GMT
That's pretty much how i read into it as well OY. From what I've heard Kelvin has upset a lot of people in and out of the club with his 'hairdryer' treatment. Any examples! Sounds an interesting way to manage people at the club, seeing as they're not exactly the best payers in the world, so could be a reason for people to be leaving?? Don't know or have any inside info on this, but when I was working at the club 11/12 years ago i would have been straight out of the door if i had been given the "hairdryer" when earning 8 1/2 k per year!
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Post by ryaniobirdio on Feb 2, 2011 17:31:27 GMT
when I was working at the club 11/12 years ago i would have been straight out of the door if i had been given the "hairdryer" when earning 8 1/2 k per year! I could only have dreamed of earning 8.5k per year.
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Post by mcf86 on Feb 2, 2011 20:38:44 GMT
How has Sir Kelvin Thomas not got his own thread yet??? The man has changed this club around. Without him, i dread to think where would be now. The bloke can do nothing wrong. To make it even better, they way he handled this "pink" ox situation was top class. I hope he stays around for a long long time because with him in charge, the club is only going one way. Thank you KT Almost a replication of a thread i started on the 'old' forum- entitled 'The Kelvin Thomas Stadium' There was an very silly response from one or two who clearly did not actually read the darn thread ! In the first line i stated that KT is much too modest to even think about having the Stadium named after himself -unlike you know who. Still there was a knee jerk reaction, the emphasis being 'jerk' - Ah well. Back to this thread, when i read it i first thought the 'author' was taking the urine, i still have that view. My fault i suppose for not taking out a copyright. ;D
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Post by charliebigspuds on Feb 2, 2011 21:21:26 GMT
when I was working at the club 11/12 years ago i would have been straight out of the door if i had been given the "hairdryer" when earning 8 1/2 k per year! I could only have dreamed of earning 8.5k per year. I can see the Oxford Mail now..... "United in breach of Minimum Wage Shocker".... Good job we're not in the BSP.... Brian Lee would probably dock points for that! Seriously, things still that bad then ryaniobirdio!?
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Post by ryaniobirdio on Feb 2, 2011 21:57:16 GMT
I don't want to comment too much on the overall state of play at the club aside from my own personal situation, but I think people can probably get a pretty good feel of my opinion regarding that matter.
One promising development over the past few months has been the appointment of a very, very good Financial Director. I'm very disappointed that I never got to work more closely with them because they're a genuinely class act.
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Post by malcolmnl on Feb 3, 2011 7:18:09 GMT
I don't want to comment too much on the overall state of play at the club aside from my own personal situation, but I think people can probably get a pretty good feel of my opinion regarding that matter. One promising development over the past few months has been the appointment of a very, very good Financial Director. I'm very disappointed that I never got to work more closely with them because they're a genuinely class act. That is good to hear.
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Post by Hicko on Feb 3, 2011 11:13:00 GMT
How has Sir Kelvin Thomas not got his own thread yet??? The man has changed this club around. Without him, i dread to think where would be now. The bloke can do nothing wrong. To make it even better, they way he handled this "pink" ox situation was top class. I hope he stays around for a long long time because with him in charge, the club is only going one way. Thank you KT Almost a replication of a thread i started on the 'old' forum- entitled 'The Kelvin Thomas Stadium' There was an very silly response from one or two who clearly did not actually read the darn thread ! In the first line i stated that KT is much too modest to even think about having the Stadium named after himself -unlike you know who. Still there was a knee jerk reaction, the emphasis being 'jerk' - Ah well. Back to this thread, when i read it i first thought the 'author' was taking the urine, i still have that view. My fault i suppose for not taking out a copyright. ;D I was not taking the "urine", i am a big fan of his and how he has changed the club around from what it was like before he took over. No one is perfect and im sure he has his faults but we look a lot better as a club now then we have done for a while. It's clearly not all down to him and there are a lot of other people that work very hard behind the scenes and they all desearve a big WELL DONE. I just think we are lucky to have him. I'm sorry that i started, i will be happy to pay royalties if that makes things better
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Post by foghornleghorn on Feb 3, 2011 12:14:26 GMT
How has Sir Kelvin Thomas not got his own thread yet??? The man has changed this club around. Without him, i dread to think where would be now. The bloke can do nothing wrong. To make it even better, they way he handled this "pink" ox situation was top class. I hope he stays around for a long long time because with him in charge, the club is only going one way. Thank you KT Almost a replication of a thread i started on the 'old' forum- entitled 'The Kelvin Thomas Stadium' There was an very silly response from one or two who clearly did not actually read the darn thread ! In the first line i stated that KT is much too modest to even think about having the Stadium named after himself -unlike you know who. Still there was a knee jerk reaction, the emphasis being 'jerk' - Ah well. Back to this thread, when i read it i first thought the 'author' was taking the urine, i still have that view. My fault i suppose for not taking out a copyright. ;D You wanted to name the bloody stadium after him! He's a decent chap (apparently) and done a sterling job but that's more than a little OTT.
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Post by mcf86 on Feb 3, 2011 12:16:21 GMT
Almost a replication of a thread i started on the 'old' forum- entitled 'The Kelvin Thomas Stadium' There was an very silly response from one or two who clearly did not actually read the darn thread ! In the first line i stated that KT is much too modest to even think about having the Stadium named after himself -unlike you know who. Still there was a knee jerk reaction, the emphasis being 'jerk' - Ah well. Back to this thread, when i read it i first thought the 'author' was taking the urine, i still have that view. My fault i suppose for not taking out a copyright. ;D I was not taking the "urine", i am a big fan of his and how he has changed the club around from what it was like before he took over. No one is perfect and im sure he has his faults but we look a lot better as a club now then we have done for a while. It's clearly not all down to him and there are a lot of other people that work very hard behind the scenes and they all desearve a big WELL DONE. I just think we are lucky to have him.I'm sorry that i started, i will be happy to pay royalties if that makes things better Me too, on and off the pitch we're in pretty good shape -and as you rightly point out others behind the scenes are doing their bit as well. No need, thank you anyhow -but i'm probally considerably richer than yow.. ;D
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Post by mcf86 on Feb 3, 2011 12:22:03 GMT
Almost a replication of a thread i started on the 'old' forum- entitled 'The Kelvin Thomas Stadium' There was an very silly response from one or two who clearly did not actually read the darn thread ! In the first line i stated that KT is much too modest to even think about having the Stadium named after himself -unlike you know who. Still there was a knee jerk reaction, the emphasis being 'jerk' - Ah well. Back to this thread, when i read it i first thought the 'author' was taking the urine, i still have that view. My fault i suppose for not taking out a copyright. ;D You wanted to name the bloody stadium after him! He's a decent chap (apparently) and done a sterling job but that's more than a little OTT. Wrong!!! Try reading the original post. The 'headline' said The Kelvin Thomas Stadium - Then i made it clear(Or so i thought!) that KT was imo far too modest for that sort of accolade/honour. I do think he should be admired and acknowledged for what he's acheived in a relatively short time though. Yes, naming k***ams stadium after him would be wrong, and i never suggested that.
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Post by foghornleghorn on Feb 3, 2011 14:13:36 GMT
You wanted to name the bloody stadium after him! He's a decent chap (apparently) and done a sterling job but that's more than a little OTT. Wrong!!! Try reading the original post. The 'headline' said The Kelvin Thomas Stadium - Then i made it clear(Or so i thought!) that KT was imo far too modest for that sort of accolade/honour. I do think he should be admired and acknowledged for what he's acheived in a relatively short time though. Yes, naming k***ams stadium after him would be wrong, and i never suggested that. I read that as you wanted it, but he would be too modest to let it happen - not you didn't want it because he is too modest.
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Post by risdon on Feb 4, 2011 11:40:32 GMT
Not trying to be funny but I don't think he's quite so modest considering we can't go one day on the OWS without seeing some sort of quote from him at the moment.
Military day? That's a quote.
Fans on Soccer AM? That's another quote.
Some ridiculous world record attempt? Oh yeah, that's a quote.
Lucky 7 tickets? You bet your back side that's a quote!
Pointless Football League award nominations? Oh, go on then, I suppose you can have a quote!
Hell, even when the club put up a brief story that basically said "be patient, America details coming as soon as possible" it had a bloody quote from him in there!
Sorry but I'm getting a bit fed up with it at the moment. It's all coming across as very self serving and if I'm completely honest more than a little desperate.
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Post by mcf86 on Feb 4, 2011 11:47:15 GMT
Not trying to be funny but I don't think he's quite so modest considering we can't go one day on the OWS without seeing some sort of quote from him at the moment. Military day? That's a quote. Fans on Soccer AM? That's another quote. Some ridiculous world record attempt? Oh yeah, that's a quote. Lucky 7 tickets? You bet your back side that's a quote! Pointless Football League award nominations? Oh, go on then, I suppose you can have a quote! Hell, even when the club put up a brief story that basically said "be patient, America details coming as soon as possible" it had a bloody quote from him in there! Sorry but I'm getting a bit fed up with it at the moment. It's all coming across as very self serving and if I'm completely honest more than a little desperate. For one minute there i thought you were being serious, almost got whooshed!
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Post by foghornleghorn on Feb 4, 2011 12:07:35 GMT
Not trying to be funny but I don't think he's quite so modest considering we can't go one day on the OWS without seeing some sort of quote from him at the moment. Military day? That's a quote. Fans on Soccer AM? That's another quote. Some ridiculous world record attempt? Oh yeah, that's a quote. Lucky 7 tickets? You bet your back side that's a quote! Pointless Football League award nominations? Oh, go on then, I suppose you can have a quote! Hell, even when the club put up a brief story that basically said "be patient, America details coming as soon as possible" it had a bloody quote from him in there! Sorry but I'm getting a bit fed up with it at the moment. It's all coming across as very self serving and if I'm completely honest more than a little desperate. Yeah, I don't get the whole mother Teresa bit, maybe its just because it's not really in our culture to heap praise on people but I don't quite think he's reached figure of worship yet. He's come in and done a organisational and administration job after years of neglect and done it very well. Hell, we even got a promotion out of it so well done. Lets hold off any knighthoods until we are in the Championship. Sorry mfc, I do think you are over playing this a little at the moment. The signs are decent though so, like Hicko says, if he stays around we might push on. We might be able to get the red arrows in after all.
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Post by risdon on Feb 4, 2011 12:13:23 GMT
Oh I'm being deadly serious! Anyone who can't see that the man is obsessed with getting his own name out there first and foremost is blinded! Recent staff issues aside he has done a decent job on the business side of things but on a personal level he's in it for his own profile. What the hell does a group of fans going on Soccer AM have to do with him? Why is he commenting on Aaron Woodley being nominated for some pointless award and not Chris Wilder or Les Taylor who are the people actually responsible for his development?
Seeing as Ryan has posted in this thread and he used to work in the press department at the club perhaps he could shed some light on how accurate my take is?
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Post by ryaniobirdio on Feb 4, 2011 12:31:40 GMT
Easy there sonny. Don't bring me into this.
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Post by m on Feb 4, 2011 13:01:09 GMT
"Anyone who can't see that the man is obsessed with getting his own name out there first and foremost is blinded!"
Possible contender for silliest statement ever made on an internet forum?
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Post by foghornleghorn on Feb 4, 2011 13:02:14 GMT
Oh I'm being deadly serious! Anyone who can't see that the man is obsessed with getting his own name out there first and foremost is blinded! Recent staff issues aside he has done a decent job on the business side of things but on a personal level he's in it for his own profile. What the hell does a group of fans going on Soccer AM have to do with him? Why is he commenting on Aaron Woodley being nominated for some pointless award and not Chris Wilder or Les Taylor who are the people actually responsible for his development? Seeing as Ryan has posted in this thread and he used to work in the press department at the club perhaps he could shed some light on how accurate my take is? so, I don't think I'm quite as cynical as you (!) but I get what you are saying. Whilst I don't think he's quite the modest, shy retiring type painted by mcf, I also don't think he's a complete media whore. The Aaron Woodley thing (for example) is a nice touch, he see's the coaching staff every day, its nice to get acknowledgement of his existence from higher up the tree. My point is we have got one promotion, that's not the end game, we need another just to reach par. Also, (and here's the controversial bit) whilst he is a very good organiser is he a visionary? He identified the mess, planned a way out and achieved it with perspiration. A perfectly good approach and classic attributes of upper-middle/senior corporate management. Let's roll-back a few years with Kassam at the helm. How long would it have taken for KT to lead the regime change, to assemble a team to buy the club back? Would he have ever done it? That's visionary.
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Post by mcf86 on Feb 4, 2011 13:06:15 GMT
Oh I'm being deadly serious! Anyone who can't see that the man is obsessed with getting his own name out there first and foremost is blinded! Recent staff issues aside he has done a decent job on the business side of things but on a personal level he's in it for his own profile. What the hell does a group of fans going on Soccer AM have to do with him? Why is he commenting on Aaron Woodley being nominated for some pointless award and not Chris Wilder or Les Taylor who are the people actually responsible for his development? Seeing as Ryan has posted in this thread and he used to work in the press department at the club perhaps he could shed some light on how accurate my take is? Two words should sum this up, nick - merry. Spot the difference between the present Chairman and the last -other than the obvious weight issues. I expect KT comments on things such as Aaron Woodleys nomination- coz he's been asked to! ''Anyone who can't see that the man is obsessed with getting his own name out there first and foremost is blinded'' Then blinded i be chap, sounds to me as though you have a grudge of some sort. From what i see and hear through the media the Chairman is merely doing his job -but making a dam good job of it. ''What the hell does a group of fans going on Soccer AM have to do with him'' Not only is he Chairman of the Club those fans support -he's also a fan himself, so it has quite a lot to do with him! Why shouldn't he take an interest? ''Obsessed'' Or in others opinions maybe- dedicated and focussed.
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Post by banzai on Feb 4, 2011 14:05:11 GMT
The guy does seem to like the media spotlight though. He's been quoted in almost every story on the official website this week.
The latest is about making appointments to see him. Now this is great but I thought he said when he came in that he had open door policy anyway? Also who from the new comms team thought it would be a good idea to put this story up as the lead story ahead of the match preview? Perhaps not the best news judgment.
Thomas has done a lot of good things since he has been here but as others have said he does seem to have a bit of an ego and his man management skills apparently have a lot to be desired, which Ryan has alluded to above.
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Post by mcf86 on Feb 4, 2011 15:26:45 GMT
The guy does seem to like the media spotlight though. He's been quoted in almost every story on the official website this week. The latest is about making appointments to see him. Now this is great but I thought he said when he came in that he had open door policy anyway? Also who from the new comms team thought it would be a good idea to put this story up as the lead story ahead of the match preview? Perhaps not the best news judgment. Thomas has done a lot of good things since he has been here but as others have said he does seem to have a bit of an ego and his man management skills apparently have a lot to be desired, which Ryan has alluded to above. I suspect the tendency to involve himself with every aspect of the Club comes from his experiences working in the States- where as some on here might see this Promoting of OUFC as personal Vanity or ego. '' his man management skills apparently have a lot to be desired'''And 'Apparently' the moon is made of cheese. Where's the evidence of this? ''The latest is about making appointments to see him. Now this is great but I thought he said when he came in that he had open door policy anyway''Oh i see, you think that an 'Open door policy' is like they do Up T North- leave their doors open for all and sundry? Of course you need an appointment, would you expect anyone to be sat on their arse all day waiting to see who turns up for a chat?
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Post by pottersrightboot on Feb 4, 2011 16:22:59 GMT
Oxford United. The clue's in the name.
This blanket individual idolatry of chief executives/managers/centre forwards/club shop manageresses/whoever has to stop.
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