Did I read somewhere that they’re being investigated for facilitating money laundering?Very good news. Also Chairman of Monzo Bank.
Jesus. He’s a part time non Exec chairman. It’s principally a corporate governance role, of which he has a tonne of experience. He’s not running the business.How does running a bank qualify you for running a football stadium & events venue?
IIRC he was appointed after it crashed in the banking crisis and had been nationalised. Think he was brought in to put it back on an even keel. Not sure why he would be unpopular with customers, the crash, run on money etc all happened before his arrival.I wasn't a Northern Rock customer thankfully but he's not remembered fondly among those who were.
Sure but he was responsible for sacking a whole load of staff and eventually waiving his fat bonus cheque under pressure, while the tax payer was gifted the toxic debt and the customers 'all' moved their mortgages.IIRC he was appointed after it crashed in the banking crisis and had been nationalised. Think he was brought in to put it back on an even keel. Not sure why he would be unpopular with customers, the crash, run on money etc all happened before his arrival.
I do met him a number of times don’t be a twatNo one likes him
For gods sake why have you posted this it doesn’t fit the narrativeIIRC he was appointed after it crashed in the banking crisis and had been nationalised. Think he was brought in to put it back on an even keel. Not sure why he would be unpopular with customers, the crash, run on money etc all happened before his arrival.
Gary Hoffman is a lifelong City fan. He goes home and away to most matches with his father and son and has done for decades. He’s a successful business man who would like to use his influence for the betterment of the club he loves. What’s wrong with that agenda ??
Staff I could perhaps understand, but not customers. No doubt putting it on an even keel meant some tough decisions. The toxic debt though also happened before his arrival. He would have been at Barclays when the subprime mortgage crisis caught up with the banking sector. Don’t remember Barclays ever having a major issue with it, certainly not one so big that it had to bailed out and nationalised by the government.Sure but he was responsible for sacking a whole load of staff and eventually waiving his fat bonus cheque under pressure, while the tax payer was gifted the toxic debt and the customers 'all' moved their mortgages.
This I think is part of the strategy towards a hostile takeover of the club, at some point that suits Ashley and co.
Wasn't it Hoffman who wanted to shut down the academy?
And you base this opinion on what facts ?I don't doubt that he wants the club to do well. But don't be so naive to think that he doesn't hold his personal profile over what's best for the club.
He’s upset a few of the key players that’s all. I’ve not met him I can’t say sorryI do met him a number of times don’t be a twat
HistoryAnd you base this opinion on what facts ?
And you base this opinion on what facts ?
Nothing but he’s got into bed with a number of people who’s agenda hasn’t been the betterment of the football clubGary Hoffman is a lifelong City fan. He goes home and away to most matches with his father and son and has done for decades. He’s a successful business man who would like to use his influence for the betterment of the club he loves. What’s wrong with that agenda ??
Nobody wants to deal with their mortgage issues at a bank with few staff. It's like trying to get hold of a real person at HSBC today, it's become the norm now but it wasn't then.Staff I could perhaps understand, but not customers.
Where they bogus ? he was dealing or trying to with a very different sisu in those days. It all went over my head to be honest but once he and Elliott left we had Northampton, Birmingham, ground issues, players sold off, Wasps, no money, one of the lowest budgets in the championship relegation to the bottom division and staring non league.I mean his several bogus takeover attempts should give you some semblance of an indication.
We’ll see jury out for meWho wouldn't want a genuine City fan in an influential position on the board of an asset that we want as ours in the medium to long term?
Well Haskell didn't have the means to take over the club according to ACL's own preferred administrator, so that wasn't a great start. The offers to pay the rent weren't as clear as they seemed either.Where they bogus ? he was dealing or trying to with a very different sisu in those days. It all went over my head to be honest but once he and Elliott left we had Northampton, Birmingham, ground issues, players sold off, Wasps, no money, one of the lowest budgets in the championship relegation to the bottom division and staring non league.
People on here have selective memories.
Because subjective then overrides objective?Who wouldn't want a genuine City fan in an influential position on the board of an asset that we want as ours in the medium to long term?
Who wouldn't want a genuine City fan in an influential position on the board of an asset that we want as ours in the medium to long term?
What indication is that then ? You’re all mouth mateSurely it depends on what his motives are doesn't it and who's side he's really on? Given who his employers are that should really give you an indication.
Objectivity relies on results, so let's see what results from his appointment.Because subjective then overrides objective?
What indication is that then ? You’re all mouth mate
It was Adam Applegarth who got Northern Rock into the mess they were in. Gary Hoffman took on the poison chalice of trying to salvage what he could on behalf of the government who had nationalised it.I wasn't a Northern Rock customer thankfully but he's not remembered fondly among those who were.
Creepy bloke, used to hang around the entrance to the corridor by the art room at Bablake. Always on his own...No one likes him
In with Boddy though isn’t it?We’ll see jury out for me
Bit like Boddys employers before the supposed takeoverSurely it depends on what his motives are doesn't it and whose side he's really on? Given who his employers are that should really give you an indication.
In my view, this "rumour" came from a complete misreading of a set of Board minutes from years ago.Joe Elliott I think
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