Steven Gunn- Football Operations Manager.

[Betty Swallicks]

How the fuck did he get that gig? The boys qualified enough to be a HR Manager at B&Q at a push. He should stick to booking the hotels and pre match meals like he used to. Completely oot his depth now.

Similar to that tan man, ex copper beaut Jim Fraser who is now in charge of Academy Scouting I presume? No experience but strolled into the job.

Jobs for the trooser leg rolled up boys?

 

[Guest milne_afc]

What does the job involve? Little more than a match day bus convenor with additional duties for Euro prelims. Don’t think he has any real impact on the first team squad  other than arranging their home shopping deliveries and barber appointments.

[Betty Swallicks]

30 minutes ago, milne_afc said:

What does the job involve? Little more than a match day bus convenor with additional duties for Euro prelims. Don’t think he has any real impact on the first team squad  other than arranging their home shopping deliveries and barber appointments.

• Responsibility for managing all areas of the Football value cycle including identification, recruitment, induction, development and reward.

• Oversee the development, implementation and execution of the Football Strategic Plan to ensure the fulfilment of high level AFC aims and objectives.

• Oversee the planning and restructuring process for the Player Development pathway to attain and exceed elite status within Project Brave [equivalent to Cat 1, EPPP].

• Develop and execute the staff development plan for all elements of the Football Operation.

• Create and execute the long-term squad development plan and succession planning through the Technical Board, ensuring the necessary forums and tools are in place as identified in Football Strategy paper.

[Tord31]

33 minutes ago, Betty Swallicks said:

How the fuck did he get that gig? The boys qualified enough to be a HR Manager at B&Q at a push. He should stick to booking the hotels and pre match meals like he used to. Completely oot his depth now.

Similar to that tan man, ex copper beaut Jim Fraser who is now in charge of Academy Scouting I presume? No experience but strolled into the job.

Jobs for the trooser leg rolled up boys?

 

He did his work experience at Pittodrie and has stuck around since then.

He's actually Director of Football Operations.

[Betty Swallicks]

Just now, Betty Swallicks said:

• Responsibility for managing all areas of the Football value cycle including identification, recruitment, induction, development and reward.

• Oversee the development, implementation and execution of the Football Strategic Plan to ensure the fulfilment of high level AFC aims and objectives.

• Oversee the planning and restructuring process for the Player Development pathway to attain and exceed elite status within Project Brave [equivalent to Cat 1, EPPP].

• Develop and execute the staff development plan for all elements of the Football Operation.

• Create and execute the long-term squad development plan and succession planning through the Technical Board, ensuring the necessary forums and tools are in place as identified in Football Strategy paper.

Jesus fuck. No wonder the transfers are a shambles of late.

[Betty Swallicks]

1 minute ago, Tord31 said:

He did his work experience at Pittodrie and has stuck around since then.

He's actually Director of Football Operations.

So he's had another step up? FFS!

Stop the world!

[NEM]

Was a decent keeper back in the day.  Well thought of at Carrow Road

[Granite95]

 

52 minutes ago, Betty Swallicks said:

How the fuck did he get that gig?

The issue with a lot of our backroom staff is they got/keep their jobs because of being mates with McInnes. Look at Russ Richardson; head scout and he couldn't spot a good player if he watched Messi ffs 

[styrofoamplates]

31 minutes ago, Tord31 said:

He did his work experience at Pittodrie and has stuck around since then.

He's actually Director of Football Operations.

I went to uni with him and remember him getting the job as a work placement. Can’t believe he’s still there. 
 

Didn’t have much to do with the guy. I did shag his flat mate one night though. Female, before anyone starts. 

[styrofoamplates]

30 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Pics?

Was 1999 man! Camera phones hadn't been invented! 

Once I get back into the 1,000 club (lost a load of posts in the great cull) I'll see if I can find some online

[shut up meg]

1 hour ago, Tord31 said:

He did his work experience at Pittodrie and has stuck around since then.

He's actually Director of Football Operations.

Does he have the power to sack McInnes?

[Tord31]

2 minutes ago, shut up meg said:

Does he have the power to sack McInnes?

No that'll come down to the Board which is only 

Cormack, Crotty, Eales, Wicks, MacIver, Milne and Buchan.

As Owners the above have Cormack has 38%, Crotty 15%, Eales/AtlantaUnited 9% and Milne has 12%

It's gonna come down to the three americans.

[Betty Swallicks]

9 minutes ago, shut up meg said:

Does he have the power to sack McInnes?

He could reduce bedding plants by 15% without phoning head office if he was doing a job that he's trained for.

We've a fucking ex HR student/tea boy in charge of the football operation and a ex copper in charge of youth scouting to top up his pension.

Little wonder both departments are a shambles.

 

 

 

[RUL]

2 hours ago, Betty Swallicks said:

He could reduce bedding plants by 15% without phoning head office if he was doing a job that he's trained for.

We've a fucking ex HR student/tea boy in charge of the football operation and a ex copper in charge of youth scouting to top up his pension.

Little wonder both departments are a shambles.

 

 

 

Is youth scouting a shambles? Tough gig if local talent is shite. 

[Bebo]

3 hours ago, styrofoamplates said:

Was 1999 man! Camera phones hadn't been invented! 

Once I get back into the 1,000 club (lost a load of posts in the great cull) I'll see if I can find some online

Should have PM'd me. I'll reinstate you to 1,000.

[Don Fonte]

8 minutes ago, Bebo said:

Should have PM'd me. I'll reinstate you to 1,000.

Yessss, get the pics up @styrofoamplates

[styrofoamplates]

11 minutes ago, Bebo said:

Should have PM'd me. I'll reinstate you to 1,000.

Ah cheers Bebo. 
After the first crash I mentioned it and you reinstated me. Then the second crash happened and I went back down. Didn’t want to bother you again. 
 

Thank you. You’re a good man! 

[Tommy]

3 hours ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Pics?

Here’s one.

[shut up meg]

4 hours ago, Granite95 said:

 

The issue with a lot of our backroom staff is they got/keep their jobs because of being mates with McInnes. Look at Russ Richardson; head scout and he couldn't spot a good player if he watched Messi ffs 

He'd probably say that he is talented but doesn't track back and is too small.

[Ke1t]

13 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Here’s one.

I like a man who cuts his own hair and doesn't give a fuck even when it turns out like that. 

 

[aberdeen1970]

6 minutes ago, shut up meg said:

He'd probably say that he is talented but doesn't track back and is too small.

Left wing back so Hayes can play right wing back. 

[Mr John]

3 hours ago, Tord31 said:

No that'll come down to the Board which is only 

Cormack, Crotty, Eales, Wicks, MacIver, Milne and Buchan.

As Owners the above have Cormack has 38%, Crotty 15%, Eales/AtlantaUnited 9% and Milne has 12%

It's gonna come down to the three americans.

Chevy Chase, Martin Short and Steve Martin?

[aberdeen1970]

Just now, Mr John said:

Chevy Chase, Martin Short and Steve Martin?

Your dream foursome? 

[OpenToeSlipper]

7 hours ago, Betty Swallicks said:

• Responsibility for managing all areas of the Football value cycle including identification, recruitment, induction, development and reward.

• Oversee the development, implementation and execution of the Football Strategic Plan to ensure the fulfilment of high level AFC aims and objectives.

• Oversee the planning and restructuring process for the Player Development pathway to attain and exceed elite status within Project Brave [equivalent to Cat 1, EPPP].

• Develop and execute the staff development plan for all elements of the Football Operation.

• Create and execute the long-term squad development plan and succession planning through the Technical Board, ensuring the necessary forums and tools are in place as identified in Football Strategy paper.

Is that the job description for his exact role?   That wasn't what it used to be if it is the case.  He basically oversees logistics, contracts and travel.  There's a youth department that will oversee the development side but he's got nothing to do with that.

[aberdeen1970]

9 minutes ago, OpenToeSlipper said:

Is that the job description for his exact role?   That wasn't what it used to be if it is the case.  He basically oversees logistics, contracts and travel.  There's a youth department that will oversee the development side but he's got nothing to do with that.

Surely to fuck he's not responsible for all of that? 

Some pretty crucial and core responsibilities on that list. That's the heart of the club right there. 

 

[frankie_mac's_4]

Nae idea how anyone can decipher the jargon anyhow

[Poodler]

7 hours ago, frankie_mac's_4 said:

Nae idea how anyone can decipher the jargon anyhow

Aye, that's LinkedIn style tomfoolery 

[Granite95]

14 hours ago, shut up meg said:

He'd probably say that he is talented but doesn't track back and is too small.

Aye that's the worry. Look at how Ash Taylor and his second move came about, just handing out contracts to your mates.

Richardson would prioritse someone's height and physicality over ability on the ball, hence the signing of King Huddy Curtis Main

[Betty Swallicks]

11 hours ago, OpenToeSlipper said:

Is that the job description for his exact role?   That wasn't what it used to be if it is the case.  He basically oversees logistics, contracts and travel.  There's a youth department that will oversee the development side but he's got nothing to do with that.

 

11 hours ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Surely to fuck he's not responsible for all of that? 

Some pretty crucial and core responsibilities on that list. That's the heart of the club right there. 

 

Thats his OLD job description. He's had a promotion since then apparently and in charge of even more. 

He's Director Of Fottball Operations now.

Fucking bonkers!

[slippers]

Our new director of football! Russ Richardson left his role of recruitment! Great news on latter, don’t know much about Gunn to comment.