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Geoff Harrop?

by Southampton Gull » 05 Sep 2017, 11:06

I'm guessing dinner was part of the process....

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by gullsdiv2 » 05 Sep 2017, 07:02

Whilst agreeing with his sentiment when interviewed about the managerial appointment process it did make me laugh when he said previously managers had been just given the job without following a proper interviewing process. What application and interview process did you undergo Geoff to become General Manager? Were you not just given the job due to the fact you're married to Osbornes Sister/mother/cousin/brother?

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by merse btpir » 05 Sep 2017, 05:38

:Oops: I did say 'some would say'............ :|

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by Southampton Gull » 05 Sep 2017, 03:50

Asking someone if they are gay is homophobic? Really?

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by merse btpir » 04 Sep 2017, 23:25

In this day and age it is anachronistic and (some would say) homophobic......no need for it.

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by tufcyellowarmy » 04 Sep 2017, 21:53

It doesn't matter why the question was asked does it ?

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by merse btpir » 04 Sep 2017, 21:48

Doesn't matter at all; I was really questioning why the question was being asked

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by arcadia » 04 Sep 2017, 21:33

Does it really matter we just want a manager who can turn this around. It would be very good on the clubs part if they kept us informed and it would stop all the speculation. :)

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by merse btpir » 04 Sep 2017, 17:47

MellowYellow wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 16:05 Are they Gay?
Are you?

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by Jerry » 04 Sep 2017, 17:31

danjgregory wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 15:32 If this is the extent of his footballing CV then I can't understand how he qualifies for a general manager position at a reputable football club.

Who made such a wild decision? Was it pre-GI?

It is no wonder the management recruitment process is taking so long - the man has probably never had to hire anyone before, at least no one older than a teenager for a youth team!

Oh dear.
He is though more qualified to make the decision than any of his predecessors in our 100+ years of history with only the exception of Colin Lee (who I believe was involved in recruiting Buckle).

If I remember correctly it was seen as something of a coup when we lured him here from Northampton as he had a pretty good reputation in youth football circles.

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by Bristol_Gull » 04 Sep 2017, 16:27

Yorkieandy wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 16:22 :rofl:

more absolute gold!


I think Harrop succeeds at TUFC because it appears on the face of it that he's a 'yes' man. As i've said before on here, it's more the fans who put up with this kind of thing that get my goat. Harrop is just getting paid for doing what he does (which arguably is nothing). However, if you don't like it and are prepared to accept it then what's the issue?
What channels are available where key hires like this one can be legitimately challenged in a tangible way?

I can see what all the fuss has been about! The new manager will be reporting to someone who has significantly less footballing and leadership experience than themselves.

Change at this club needs to happen top down and at the grass roots level if we are ever to transform the fortunes of the club - with solid leadership across the board including our new team manager being a priority?!

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by Yorkieandy » 04 Sep 2017, 16:22

MellowYellow wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 16:05 Are they Gay?
:rofl:

more absolute gold!


I think Harrop succeeds at TUFC because it appears on the face of it that he's a 'yes' man. As i've said before on here, it's more the fans who put up with this kind of thing that get my goat. Harrop is just getting paid for doing what he does (which arguably is nothing). However, if you don't like it and are prepared to accept it then what's the issue?

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by Jack » 04 Sep 2017, 16:16

I remember watching the "Location, Location" programme. My recollection is that Harrop's "missus" and her mother had the cash for the property, about £500k I think, and his input into the final decision was minimal. His involvement with our youth setup at the time added a bit of an extra story line to the programme but he was merely a bystander in making any decision.
I have always assumed that because of his link to GI through his "missus" he is probably the one who introduced Clarke Osborne to Dave Phillips but I may be well off the mark with that assumption.

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by Bristol_Gull » 04 Sep 2017, 16:09

nickbrod wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 15:46 I understand that through marriage Geoff Harrop is related to Clarke Osbourne.
Torquay United aren't a small family run corner shop - they are a football team! Surely family connection is not a valid hiring method for this type of critical role?!

Nothing shocks me anymore!

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by MellowYellow » 04 Sep 2017, 16:05

nickbrod wrote: 04 Sep 2017, 15:46
I understand that through marriage Geoff Harrop is related to Clarke Osbourne.
Are they Gay?

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