billymehmet1 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I absolutely love Tony and he will always be a legend but come on - he's never CEO material in a million years - heart ruling the head here folks. Exactly my thoughts. But. To be honest. Like another poster said it's realy a general manager role. Not CEO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Fitzy a legend....a REAL legend....surely this would be a very popular appointment. And nice to see a positive comment from you Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBud Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'm sure he stays down Greenock way now. He lived in Gourock for a wee while but not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Fitzy a legend....a REAL legend....surely this would be a very popular appointment. Your account's been hacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia83 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Don't see what all this excitement is for , don't yous think we should be concentrating more on on the field signings , we send 2 players back from loans brought 2 in so we are not further strengthened we need another 2 X players of decent quality if we are going to make any progression this season . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Don't see what all this excitement is for , don't yous think we should be concentrating more on on the field signings , we send 2 players back from loans brought 2 in so we are not further strengthened we need another 2 X players of decent quality if we are going to make any progression this season . I'm sure the club and management team are a step ahead of you on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 If he is replacing Caldwell he is not exactly a "CEO". All the big decisions are taken by the board / SG.....or not taken as the case may be. The job title before was GM, which I think is a truer reflection. For day to day running of the club, dealing with supporters, press, raising our profile etc we couldn't get a better man for the job. In a nutshell. Clever appointment by the board, cheaper and popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billymehmet1 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 In a nutshell. Clever appointment by the board, cheaper and popular. Yep And the guy will work his arse off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 And nice to see a positive comment from you Stuart. When the club do things right I'm always positive. Its rare I guess but only because of the way the club has been run. My last positive post was about Alex Rae appointment. I guess you must have missed that one Wilbur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) I recently read Fergie's latest book "Leading" which covers all manner of CEO attributes and how his experience in football has been used by various business schools. A real page turner. I'm sure people questioned Fergie installing a 17 year old as captain of a Scottish football club in the 70's. I'm not sure there is a definitive guide to what attributes you must have to be a CEO. What better person to have as General Manager/CEO than someone who has played hundreds of games, managed the club, dealt with staff, players, agents, contracts, press, supporters, etc than Tony Fitzpatrick. For those questioning the appointment - If not Tony - then please offer a better alternative. Fergie? Edited January 28, 2016 by linwood buddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Never mind the Shake n Vac. Fitpatrick will put the 'passion' back, never mind some freshness. Boundless enthusiaism and positivity for St Mirren Is he St Mirren minded enough for some though ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) you surely need a sound business head to do the job, Tony a great saints man but surely up there with worst managers ever... Really? Thank god you are here - seriously. I had no idea, until you blessed us with your untold wisdom, that a CEO needed to understand business. Mind you, you then think that a poor football manager means he can't be a good CEO so maybe this is something else you really don't understand after all. Edited January 28, 2016 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Also. Has fitzy not already either been declared bankrupt or lost a lot of money in business before I'm sure I read it somewhere A lot of successful business have been bankrupt or at least diced with it. It comes with the territory of being a risk taker. If failure scares you then don't be a businessman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Don't see what all this excitement is for , don't yous think we should be concentrating more on on the field signings , we send 2 players back from loans brought 2 in so we are not further strengthened we need another 2 X players of decent quality if we are going to make any progression this season . WHO should be concentrating on this? The board? We have Alex for that so unless you are suggesting that Alex is being distracted by this I can't understand your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 A great appointment, an am no just saying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I love Fitzy. Great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia83 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 WHO should be concentrating on this? The board? We have Alex for that so unless you are suggesting that Alex is being distracted by this I can't understand your point. That's exactly what I'm saying get on field matters dealt with before appointing at chief executive or whatever the role shall be . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Mr St Mirren Erm.... Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Tony a great saints man but surely up there with worst managers ever... In his first spell in charge he took over a declining team but it was David Hay who got us relegated in 91/92 and we were mid table when he was sacked after a couple of poor results in Dec 98 - and for the bulk of that second spell he worked without an assistant to help the club. He wasn't a great manager, probably not even a good one, but he left Saints pretty much where he found them after both of his spells in charge. As a manager he was distinctly average - maybe not the best testimony but there it is. His top priority must be to regrow that magnificent pornstar's moustache. Edited January 28, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Has BuddieinEK been spotted outside the stadium yet waving a big banner saying 'Welcome Home Sir Fitzy' while wearing a 'I Love Tony' T-Shirt and sporting a stuck-on Tony Tache'? Someone go down there and buy the guy a coffee from the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Will he not be going to jackies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I absolutely love Tony and he will always be a legend but come on - he's never CEO material in a million years - heart ruling the head here folks. Seriously - have a look at the other CEO's around in Scottish football ! Fitzy as a football man and Saint through and through which I would have thought is an excellent starting point in what primarily is a PR job in football terms. We are not talking about him being appointed CEO of a multi national bank here it's a small Scottish football club currently in the 2nd tier. He's more than up to it I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbar_bud Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Now confirmed on O/S Welcome aboard (again) Tony Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Now confirmed on O/S Welcome aboard (again) Tony Legend http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=51630 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I really think this is a great appointment, he brings spirit, determination and a love for the club which, if mirrored in some of the playing staff, would see us in a much better position than we currently are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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