Admittedly this has surfaced on Rumour Mill, but it appears our chairman, in the midst of a management crisis at his club, and on the eve of the opening of the January transfer window, is embarking on a two week holiday as from today (Monday)

It could be he'll be available at the other end of a phone to make any important decisions during the next two weeks but is this appropriate action for a man said to have ICT's best interests at heart?

If nothing else it's certainly very unfortunate timing.

It could be he'll be available at the other end of a phone to make any important decisions during the next two weeks

the only important decision he could make atm is to sack brewster

a decision he simply hasnt got the balls to go through with

I think we have to be fair. If this is indeed true, then I'm sure he's not the only person going away at this time of year. I would also suggest that a trip over Christmas would have been booked in advance and not in the last couple of weeks. Our chairman like everyone else is quite entitled to have some time off over Christmas. I'm sure he will be available by phone if absolutely necessary but I don't think we can grudge him his holiday. He couldn't have predicted the current state of affairs before booking.

Ask yourself one question Johnboy. What sort of crisis would make you destroy your families christmas?

Oh and I meant to add - welcome back Johnboy - we have missed you.

Ask yourself one question Johnboy. What sort of crisis would make you destroy your families christmas?

I've already cancelled our annual family trip to Lapland Alex....

No more holidays for the Johnboy family until relegation is mathematically impossible...

Most people have mobile phones these days.

Instructions can be left and authority delegated to another director.

Transfer budget is already agreed for January and the Chairman doesn't have much more involvement than that when it comes to signings.

Don't see any problem at all with someone having a holiday provided other directors are suitably briefed.

;) :018:

You'll be standing in for the chairman in his absence then? :thumb04:

;) :018:

You'll be standing in for the chairman in his absence then? :thumb04:

I wish!!

Have you got Robbo's phone number L_G?

If you are not standing in for the chairman you can't carry out the interviews. :thumb04:

The present Chairman is just a spokesman for Mr Sutherland so what does it matter?

Has anyone ever seen our chairman? he seems to be invisible. I dont remember him ever making important comments on TV or in the papers so its business as normal

chairman not away yet i think brew will be gone today, told by a source i consider to be reliable bennet, chairman and brew in a meeting now

Edited December 22, 200817 yr by stevico1

Oh goody..............are you on commission stevico

Oh goody..............are you on commission stevico

About the equivilent of his home win bonus for the last few weeks

Most people have mobile phones these days.

Instructions can be left and authority delegated to another director.

Transfer budget is already agreed for January and the Chairman doesn't have much more involvement than that when it comes to signings.

Don't see any problem at all with someone having a holiday provided other directors are suitably briefed.

Yngwie... I understand the board did indeed receive suitable briefs from the chairman...

See here

Yip - Brew is a gonner as long as Sutherland pays off Marius (finally ) and Orion cough up fer Brewster - and then JR will be wrapped up fer Crimbo and Fir Park - and IamInsider returns !!

As long as he has a means of keeping in contact, which he must in this day and age, I don't see that the Chairman enjoying a festive break is an issue although I am surprised and disappointed that no decision was taken today.

Im still here Johndo, never been away, watch this space !!

Looks like you were wrong IHE, again