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JAM See

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Warwickhunt

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JAM See

JAM See

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Warwickhunt said:
he is also standing down from his role as chairman at the Coventry Building Society as well!
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That was announced in October (possibly so that he could fully concentrate on his EPL role).

Our Gary now has time on his hands.

Brr Brr.

"Hello, Joy Seppala here"

"Hello Joy, it's Gary here. Gary Hoffman"

"Yes Gary, can I help you?"

"Well Joy, I've been looking at Tim and David. Are you really sure they're up to the job at Coventry City"

"I'll meet you at The Spon Gate tomorrow at 8.00AM for a pint and a lovely Spoons breakfast; but Gary, wear shades, you never know who's looking"

"Eight bells Joy, looking forward to it"
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue

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JAM See said:
www.bbc.co.uk

Gary Hoffman: Premier League chairman set to step down over Newcastle takeover

Gary Hoffman is set to step down as chairman of the Premier League following a backlash from clubs relating to the Saudi Arabian-based takeover of Newcastle United.
www.bbc.co.uk

Wonder if he'll now channel his interests into club football?
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Due to only being 20K in Wembley for the first game of the Euros against Croatia, I got bumped to the section behind the dugout amongst the player’s friends and families. At FT I bumped into Hoffman who asked me who I was with etc but after that I asked him if he was ever going to get involved with the club again and he said that ship has sailed and I can’t with working in the PL. TBH I didn’t know he had become the chairman of the PL anyway.

On a side note, It was a pretty surreal experience, I had never felt so out of place in all my life but I had Pickford’s family sat to the left of me (who were some of the most down to earth and friendly people I’ve met) and invited me for a beer at HT. Surprisingly enough they all seemed to be very aware of the trouble at the recent games vs us!
 
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Many ways of looking at this isn't there.
Leant on by Govt to approve deal .
Greedy prem overlords etc.
Been having trouble filling senior roles, revenge of other hugely bankrolled envious competitor',revenge of big six ESL members who were fined.
I mean if you read the article there is comment supportive but a lone voice .
Doubt he's as useless as some love to make out.
So much bitterness in Coventry people,no generosity of heart or mind.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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wingy said:
Many ways of looking at this isn't there.
Leant on by Govt to approve deal .
Greedy prem overlords etc.
Been having trouble filling senior roles, revenge of other hugely bankrolled envious competitor',revenge of big six ESL members who were fined.
I mean if you read the article there is comment supportive but a lone voice .
Doubt he's as useless as some love to make out.
So much bitterness in Coventry people,no generosity of heart or mind.
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And you know he will get another top job anytime he wants one, probably earns more in one year than most of his detractors do in twenty, not bad for someone who is useless.
 
SkyblueDad

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He is and always has been a big home & away City fan even in the bad old days when we slipped down the divisions perhaps that was a weakness when fronting the attempted takeover. For some reason that attempt prompted some quiet venomous responses on here, still does.
 
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covboy1987

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The Philosopher said:
Not sure why people slate Hoff.

If we were to ever totally implode as a club, go into admin, fall out of League whatever - he is the one person with the connections and conviction to step in.

I’d rather have him as a fan than slate him.
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Totally agree with you mate – Why do people it seems to get jealous when one of our own who came from a working class family does well in life – particularly as he has sky blue blood running through his veins
 
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He's obviously got ability in his chosen field. There's a blind spot with us however, and his judgement of who to go in with is always catastrophically poor!
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue said:
He might have a limited net of who is willing to go in with him re CCFC.
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Starts with SISU and Ranson (was vice chairman, don't forget), continues pairing up with Elliot (if ever there's somebody who if they say someone's an excellent custodian for the club, you should run a mile), continues with Haskell (who even ACL's preferred administrator suggested never had the means to make a successful go of club and ground), and caps off with Dale Evans, which was rare genius really!
 
SkyblueDad

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fernandopartridge said:
Hoffman was chairman in be Sisu's early days where many poor decisions were made and the club was badly run. I'd personally rather he wasn't involved.
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Who was running the club though, ? seems an age ago now but we had that Imre Omre bloke whatever his name was as the sisu man, useless, and that pillock who suggested we have text a sub not to mention orange Ken must have been murder working or trying to with that lot, culminating with the DreamTeam Fisher & Waggott one of the planks still here.
 
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slowpoke said:
Who was running the club though, ? seems an age ago now but we had that Imre Omre bloke whatever his name was as the sisu man, useless, and that pillock who suggested we have text a sub not to mention orange Ken must have been murder working or trying to with that lot, culminating with the DreamTeam Fisher & Waggott one of the planks still here.
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Dulieu was Hoffman's replacement
 
NortonSkyBlue

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I can’t vouch for Hoffman’s business acumen but his judgement has been called into question on here often enough, possibly with justification.
Hoffman has travelled home and away for decades and has Coventry City DNA for sure. I wish the likes of Overson and Hoffman could come together and secure a more secure future for the club.
That said Simon Jordan, Mel Morris and Alan Hardy were fans of their clubs and it didn’t end well for either party.
 
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riyadhskyblue said:
I can’t vouch for Hoffman’s business acumen but his judgement has been called into question on here often enough, possibly with justification.
Hoffman has travelled home and away for decades and has Coventry City DNA for sure. I wish the likes of Overson and Hoffman could come together and secure a more secure future for the club.
That said Simon Jordan, Mel Morris and Alan Hardy were fans of their clubs and it didn’t end well for either party.
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Overson and Hoffman were working together, what happened?
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue said:
You don't think a ten-year stadium sharing agreement and support for a very successful manager is a secure future?
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Ten years' residency and a few vague promises about a new ground doesn't sound overly secure, no.
 
Grendel

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Wasn't it Hoffman who wanted the academy shut down?
 
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