andoru Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 I saw the giant word 'Vacancy' on the official Saints site and for a moment thought we'd been reduced to hiring a MoPo replacement online. Hope we don't end up advertising for open try-outs for the team next! Anyway, what do you make of this job? Is it a move to improve communications between the club and the fans, or an official spokesman who'll be expected to toe the party line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Probably both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 a bit different from down the road where they have a 'related supporters manager' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 It'll be a thankless job, mainly to field all the dinlows moans about the quality of the pasties, queues in the concourses at half time etc as well as listen to all the fans brilliant suggestions of how to improve their match day experience by giving them free beer for every ticket/programme/pie/bit of merchandise bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Thought this role had been filled ages ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 It'll be a thankless job, mainly to field all the dinlows moans about the quality of the pasties, queues in the concourses at half time etc as well as listen to all the fans brilliant suggestions of how to improve their match day experience by giving them free beer for every ticket/programme/pie/bit of merchandise bought. Steady on!! You know what happened last time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Depressed of Shirley Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 I think it is a requirement for all PL clubs to have a Supporter Liaison Officer, and it is something they have had in Germany for some time. Whether it is of any use or not, depends of the attitude towards the SLO that the club has. Could be a really useful way of having dialogue on ticket prices, travel, stewarding etc, but will probably about Pies, Beer and Car Park charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 If the bickering and one-upmanship that goes on on this forum is indicative of the wider SFC fanbase, who in their right mind would want this job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 If the bickering and one-upmanship that goes on on this forum is indicative of the wider SFC fanbase, who in their right mind would want this job? Well probably those who have most of the "tools" on this site on "ignore" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Why do the club need to manage my parents? My aunty maybe, she is at least a fan, but i can deal with the old folks thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Ron Atkinson is made for this role. Semi-retired elder statesman, high maintenance lifestyle, likes a laugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 It'll be a thankless job Absolutely. Pompey tried it with fans champion Micah Hall appointed as engagement manager, or some such guff title. This was a man who was lauded for bringing down Chainrai and being instrumental in their Trust getting ownership. With just a few short weeks he was regularly getting pelters from all sides regarding all manner of trivial nonsense. I believe I read that at one point he was off on long term leave for stress from it. It's nice to think that the club want to listen, and I guess it's laudable that they're employing someone just to tune in to a bunch of know it all dinlos. But you'd have to have the thickest of thick skin to put up with what will be and endless source of whining and criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Absolutely. Pompey tried it with fans champion Micah Hall appointed as engagement manager, or some such guff title. This was a man who was lauded for bringing down Chainrai and being instrumental in their Trust getting ownership. With just a few short weeks he was regularly getting pelters from all sides regarding all manner of trivial nonsense. I believe I read that at one point he was off on long term leave for stress from it. It's nice to think that the club want to listen, and I guess it's laudable that they're employing someone just to tune in to a bunch of know it all dinlos. But you'd have to have the thickest of thick skin to put up with what will be and endless source of whining and criticism. A tellralph@saintsfc email address would be much more useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Nobody does whining quite like a Saints fan, so sod that. I guess it's due to our middle aged/old support base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Fans: "Why haven't you told us what is going on?!?!" SRM: "There's nothing to tell you ladies and gents, nothing has happened." Fans: "Well, why havn't you told us that nothing is happening, since the last time you told us nothing has happened." and so on. Not to mention the utterly banal and trivial stuff (as alluded to above) that will take up the majority of the day. "There was no toilet roll in this toilet" "The shop ran out of kitkats at HT" "The paint was coming off in the turnstiles" "It was too cold when I was sat watching the game" "My tea was too hot" Christ, you'd have to be some sort of masochist. I'd lose patience and spaz out pretty darn quick in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Nobody does whining quite like a Saints fan, so sod that. I guess it's due to our middle aged/old support base. I dunno mate, I reckon it's probably more of a British/Football fan trait. I'm sure we're about the same as every club. I imagine all clubs face similar problems in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSaint Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 a bit different from down the road where they have a 'related supporters manager' +1 - 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint George Posted 23 May, 2014 Share Posted 23 May, 2014 Could you imagine having to deal with basement dwellers screaming things like "This is totally disgusting and disgraceful behaviour from the club" over the slightest hickup.....Would be a laugh minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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