Indecisive wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:34 pm
If there's one thing I'd have quite a but of confidence in it's Pace's grip and expertise with the commercial side of things.
There's probably some similarities between what's happening at burnley (and the subsequent negativity of some fans and long serving staff/recently departed staff) and what happens at large companies when they introduce new processes or modernise significantly. Basically often people don't like, or are resistant to, change. Definitely there are some prominent people on this board who appear to automatically take a negative stance very quickly with anything Pace and the current leadership do.
For me, commercially, our club was way behind where it needed to be. There are a lot of elements of the modern game I don't like.... but ultimately I want us to compete and play at the highest level we can. I think being progressive and effective commercially will help make that more likely.
I’ve said this before, but nearly all my employees have been US-owned companies from big US corporates to PE/VC/Hedge fund-backed businesses.
I’d say Americans are good, fair but tough employers. They don’t tolerate underperformance or carry baggage in the way we do politely over here. If you work hard and do well you get well rewarded, if you don’t you’re P45 isn’t far away. To be honest, exactly as I’d run my business if I had one.
Every time the CEO changes there’s a whole new Exec team within a year, who then change their leadership. That can be disruptive and not always positive but good does come of it too.
I agree with you that commercially we needed to move on. Who’s have thought a few years ago that we’d have an NFL star as effectively an ambassador, be playing tournaments in the US and have organisations like visit Detroit and Miller Lite sponsoring us? It was all possible under previous ownership but they either lacked the vision or contacts for it.
Will it pay off or do us any good? I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try. I think it might if at some point we become more competitive in the premier league. Otherwise it might not.
It’ll be interesting to know if we’re seeking to replicate what we’re trying to do in America in Asia, Africa, etc. The recent Asian investment might point to this. I think if we actively build the brand in multiple markets the cumulative effect stands more chance of making a difference than just targeting the US.
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