Recording of The Orient Hour 21st November

[The Orient Hour]

With Steve Tongue and Trevor Singfield with guest Steve Embleton
https://www.phoenixfm.com/2019/11/21/or ... -embleton/

[Max B Gold]

I notice you're not bigging it up this week. Is that because you're not on or is it just rubbish.

[The Orient Hour]

I notice you're not bigging it up this week. Is that because you're not on or is it just rubbish.

Cheeky @@@###&!
No I thought Steve E was very interesting and was a decent guest.

[Max B Gold]

I notice you're not bigging it up this week. Is that because you're not on or is it just rubbish.

Cheeky @@@###&!
No I thought Steve E was very interesting and was a decent guest.

Bloody hell keep your hair on chief. I was only asking.

[gshaw]

With Steve Tongue and Trevor Singfield with guest Steve Embleton
https://www.phoenixfm.com/2019/11/21/or ... -embleton/

No Teague Q&A?

Edit: think I got my sessions mixed up, he was on the LOFT thing tonight wasn't he

[Thor]

No, but gilso said Steve will be talking to travis.

[Thor]

The travis interview was good and I know he was doing the rounds on Saturday, but it’s still refreshing to have such an open and honest man at the helm of our club.

My take on the interview is that he is hurting, and this is purely my opinion. He is hurting cos someone has lost a job in double quick time, he is hurting cos the process had flaws, he is hurting as it’s hurt the football club and to a degree it’s reputation. What I do believe is that the same mistake won’t be repeated, yes they can appoint someone and the person ends up sacked that’s the nature of football, how many managers retire like Fergie did? Not many I bet.

Some have questioned on here many times why Nigel and Kent do this, where is the return etc. Listen and you will hear Nigel explain that he gets a lot out of it personally. I’ve argued this many times only to be told nah your wrong. Remember, he can only drive one car, wear one watch, fly one plane and live in one house at a time. Owning a football club gives him something he can’t get from any other possession. It’s unique owning a football club, where you look for success, where you build a community, employee many people, engage with fans in the best game this planet has to offer. As much as he and Kent have been successful in their business lives, you don’t get that kind of engagement with brands or companies. It’s unique and special.

We are blessed with good and decent people as owners and I’m still signed up to them and the club (not that I’d walk away as my family history of supporting the O’s goes back to the 1920’s) along with the journey we are currently on. I’ve seen us win a league for the first time in my life of supporting the O’s, I’ve seen us play at Wembley and the Millenium Stadium although I do wish we’d break that particular duck. We’ve been through an horrendous period this past five months and I’m certain we will come through it together stronger for the experience.

Up to O’s.

[EliotNes]

I’ve seen us play at Wembley and the Millenium Stadium although I do wish we’d break that particular duck.

Up to O’s.

I hope we break that duck next time, as well

COYOs

[Real Al]

The travis interview was good and I know he was doing the rounds on Saturday, but it’s still refreshing to have such an open and honest man at the helm of our club.

My take on the interview is that he is hurting, and this is purely my opinion. He is hurting cos someone has lost a job in double quick time, he is hurting cos the process had flaws, he is hurting as it’s hurt the football club and to a degree it’s reputation. What I do believe is that the same mistake won’t be repeated, yes they can appoint someone and the person ends up sacked that’s the nature of football, how many managers retire like Fergie did? Not many I bet.

Some have questioned on here many times why Nigel and Kent do this, where is the return etc. Listen and you will hear Nigel explain that he gets a lot out of it personally. I’ve argued this many times only to be told nah your wrong. Remember, he can only drive one car, wear one watch, fly one plane and live in one house at a time. Owning a football club gives him something he can’t get from any other possession. It’s unique owning a football club, where you look for success, where you build a community, employee many people, engage with fans in the best game this planet has to offer. As much as he and Kent have been successful in their business lives, you don’t get that kind of engagement with brands or companies. It’s unique and special.

We are blessed with good and decent people as owners and I’m still signed up to them and the club (not that I’d walk away as my family history of supporting the O’s goes back to the 1920’s) along with the journey we are currently on. I’ve seen us win a league for the first time in my life of supporting the O’s, I’ve seen us play at Wembley and the Millenium Stadium although I do wish we’d break that particular duck. We’ve been through an horrendous period this past five months and I’m certain we will come through it together stronger for the experience.

Up to O’s.

It may be because it was an impromptu interview, but Nigel sounded as downbeat as I've ever heard him.

[Long slender neck]

Kinda boring this week

[HARVEY T DENTON]

Kinda boring this week

Never heard any of the podcasts, but have to agree with The Boss on this one.

[redintheface]

My take on the interview is that he is hurting, and this is purely my opinion. He is hurting cos someone has lost a job in double quick time, he is hurting cos the process had flaws, he is hurting as it’s hurt the football club and to a degree it’s reputation. What I do believe is that the same mistake won’t be repeated, yes they can appoint someone and the person ends up sacked that’s the nature of football, how many managers retire like Fergie did?

I am sure most agree that Travis is a very genuine man and that without his intervention this club may be dead and buried by now. His interview indicated how disappointed he is that the situation with CF went into free fall in the way that it did and I’m sure that as result the recruitment process will be reviewed and lessons learnt ( e.g not conducting an interview via FaceTime but on a face- to - face basis). Despite this I must admit to being slightly uneasy that NT’s emphasis in the interview around Fletcher’s inability to understand and come to terms with “ the strong culture” within the coaching/ playing staff will mean that what many feel was a major contributory factor to the failure this time round will still not be addressed :- namely that any new man will only be appointed on the understanding that the existing coaching structure must remain intact. As I’ve said before if we want the widest range of applicants to choose from that stipulation should be dropped and if the selected candidate can make a good enough case for bringing in his own assistant(s) then so be it.

[gshaw]

I don't know what his business commitments are these days but I think having Travis at the helm of LOFC day-to-day for a while could make a big difference. Seems like those he leaves in charge have let him down badly recently.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Some have questioned on here many times why Nigel and Kent do this, where is the return etc. Listen and you will hear Nigel explain that he gets a lot out of it personally. I’ve argued this many times only to be told nah your wrong. Remember, he can only drive one car, wear one watch, fly one plane and live in one house at a time. Owning a football club gives him something he can’t get from any other possession. It’s unique owning a football club, where you look for success, where you build a community, employee many people, engage with fans in the best game this planet has to offer. As much as he and Kent have been successful in their business lives, you don’t get that kind of engagement with brands or companies. It’s unique and special.

Nigel is a very wealthy fan. It makes complete sense as to why he stepped in when he did. I've never seen or heard anyone question why he took over the club. Never, not once.

[DuvB]

“ the strong culture” within the coaching/ playing staff will mean that what many feel was a major contributory factor to the failure this time round will still not be addressed :- namely that any new man will only be appointed on the understanding that the existing coaching structure must remain intact. As I’ve said before if we want the widest range of applicants to choose from that stipulation should be dropped and if the selected candidate can make a good enough case for bringing in his own assistant(s) then so be it.
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Embleton and Ross know more about the individual players and their habits and histories than any incoming manager. It could take a new person many months to discover what they need to know. When I was parachuted into a failing or stalling company, I was grateful for the incumbent directors for shortening my learning time and therefore the ability to agree new plans with them.I dont agree with a plan to jettison Ross and Danny for an unproven new manager and his team. Continuity is important.

[redintheface]

“ the strong culture” within the coaching/ playing staff will mean that what many feel was a major contributory factor to the failure this time round will still not be addressed :- namely that any new man will only be appointed on the understanding that the existing coaching structure must remain intact. As I’ve said before if we want the widest range of applicants to choose from that stipulation should be dropped and if the selected candidate can make a good enough case for bringing in his own assistant(s) then so be it.
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Embleton and Ross know more about the individual players and their habits and histories than any incoming manager. It could take a new person many months to discover what they need to know. When I was parachuted into a failing or stalling company, I was grateful for the incumbent directors for shortening my learning time and therefore the ability to agree new plans with them.I dont agree with a plan to jettison Ross and Danny for an unproven new manager and his team. Continuity is important.

Continuity is important but its not imperative. As I said, I don’t see the value of making the existing set up immune to change if an incoming Head coach can make a good case for bringing an assistant with him .