oldtimeram Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I know he has friends and ears on this forum, but I was just wondering what the general view of the man is? In his time since he took control do you think he has done a good job? What do you think of recent events with the acquisitions and impending sales? Surely he has had a significant input in both the purchases of Wisdom and Curtis and the likely sale of Hughes and the give away of Camara? Personally, as far as I am concerned, the jury is still out, but I guess that might change a bit if we get to hear the true value of the impending Hughes sale. Is he good for the club or another meddling fan with dosh? Views guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 We are very lucky to have him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 ................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Under appreciated by a lot of fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Under appreciated in what way? Do folk think we would be in the Premier League now if the Yanks had remained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenmarkRam Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 My wtitten english is not good so ? http://grammarist.com/idiom/like-a-bull-in-a-china-shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I like him and think we should be great full that he has taken on Derby County. I also think he wants the best for the club and this has shown through his investments in staff and facilities. I feel he has been let down by a few false promises and may be even a bit of skullduggery. All in all I think well done let's hope he gets things right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, oldtimeram said: Under appreciated in what way? Do folk think we would be in the Premier League now if the Yanks had remained? No I don't think we would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Good owner, **** chairman/decision maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 He's a Derby Fan with shed loads of money and is doing what we'd all do possibly if we had been as successful as he has been. Its a thankless task, we desperately need some highs and quick. Fans in general are a fickle lot. I think he knows what he wants and is used to getting what he wants. Let's hope this continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 He's Derby fan and a local guy which is good thing tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Think if he wasn't from Derby they'd be all sorts of hell up on forums and elsewhere in my opinion...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Local owner, investing heavily into the infrastructure of the club. Yes he's made some #*#* ups as chairman with regards to transfers, but honestly, it's his money, and I'm sure he's now taking a learning curve. As long as he's keeping 11 players on the pitch, who are willing to emotionally and physically pull themselves apart for the entertainment of 30,000+ (fickle) fans then I'd support him. The past few seasons have been entertaining at least, and after all isn't that what we're paying for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 In terms of investment in the club, very generous indeed. Regarding the way the club has been run during his tenure, not very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I'd rather have Mel making mistakes than someone like Vincent Tan or Fawaz 'getting it right'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 So at the moment he is doing OK, but could do a lot better? A bit like my school report. A wise man learns by the mistakes of others. A smart man learns by his own mistakes, but a fool never learns. Let's hope he is a wise man and not the latter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 A person who has pissed a lot of his money away, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archied Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I'm starting to have concerns ,, not about his motives but more whether he has what it takes to do the tough job in hand ,,ie detach the emotion of running the club he obviously has massive feel for ,,,, it just appears we are going round in circles on the football side of things , we choose a direction then totally change tack with alarming regularity it seems ,,, it's like we decide to go down a certain road ,start the journey then lose our bottle and backtrack but can't because we've semi covered our tracks( loaned sold players vital to the previous track ), martin back ,, wisdom reincarnated , will Hughes out ? That's really no different to the Pearson outing of our top scorer ? Then Mac back ,, it's hard to figure the logic or long term plan anymore ,, why sack Pearson for making massive changes then go back but sack Mac only to have rowett come in and do exactly what Pearson was doing ,, we know for a fact that Pearson had built a side that got promoted from this division then stayed up ,, much as I like rowett we know no such thing yet ? But he has carte Blanche to do what Pearson was sacked for attempting ? Bloody hell im going round in circles now too ,,, just totally confused with the whole thinking at the club just now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 If only he was richer so we could keep Hughsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 He has vastly improved the infrastructure of the club, the training facilities and the academy. That's an investment for the future and it's something i will always praise him for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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