Tooj 17 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort's future at Newcastle United is in doubt. The Daily Mail says Newcastle will be hit by more boardroom upheaval during the summer with the expected resignation of chairman Mort. He has alerted owner Mike Ashley that he wants to return full-time to his former employees, top London law firm Freshfields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8862 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Wasn't it quite clear from the beginning that Mort was the man to oversee the changes after the takeover and would later go back to his old position? I don't know when this will be, but seeing this coming from the Daily Lie then Mort will probably be here for another while... Also, Freshfields are Morts employees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? Short answer? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26116 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I was under the impression that Mort's appointment was only temporary anyway, The Daily Mail however, will of course use any opportunity to write a headline about 'Boardroom War' or 'Mort Storms Out!'. Fucking shitbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I can remember it being mentioned he was only here for a year at the time he was appointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? This one is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 This is the tabloids man, they have short memories and love rewriting history. He was always just here to oversee the takeover and to steady the ship. Daily Mail in shit stirring shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? This one is true. Again it might be but I love the way you allude to having some sort of inside info when I can't think of one reliable piece of ITK info you've actually supplied Anyway, as others have pointed out, he was never meant to be long-term, yet you know the spin put on it will be 'boardroom strife' etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? This one is true. Again it might be but I love the way you allude to having some sort of inside info when I can't think of one reliable piece of ITK info you've actually supplied Anyway, as others have pointed out, he was never meant to be long-term, yet you know the spin put on it will be 'boardroom strife' etc. Ask Chez or forward the pm I sent him (on N.O.) on the 11th of May reg Mort. Will that do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WubbleUC 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Whey man even if it is true, it's not a major matter. Chris Mort is a Lawyer by profession. If he wants to go back to doing that full time that's fair enough. Can't see the day to day running of the club being in any great danger. Mort isn't up here all week anyway, there's a whole team of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? This one is true. Again it might be but I love the way you allude to having some sort of inside info when I can't think of one reliable piece of ITK info you've actually supplied Anyway, as others have pointed out, he was never meant to be long-term, yet you know the spin put on it will be 'boardroom strife' etc. Ask Chez or forward the pm I sent him (on N.O.) on the 11th of May reg Mort. Will that do? Keeping me out the loop are we? Card marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The Daily Mail man. It may be true but have they gotten anything right since Ashley bought the club? This one is true. Again it might be but I love the way you allude to having some sort of inside info when I can't think of one reliable piece of ITK info you've actually supplied Anyway, as others have pointed out, he was never meant to be long-term, yet you know the spin put on it will be 'boardroom strife' etc. Ask Chez or forward the pm I sent him (on N.O.) on the 11th of May reg Mort. Will that do? Keeping me out the loop are we? Card marked. You're normally ahead of me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Whatever man, it's too late to arselick now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13804 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... He's been under immense pressure, but ultimately he's a lawyer and wants to get back to that. I'd rather he stayed on one more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm sure Ashley will appoint someone close to him as his replacement. He's hoyed a lot of money into the club, and he won't want just anyone pissing about with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 As much as this story is probably bollocks, I always had the gut feeling that Mort wouldn't be round for the long haul, he's over seen the main transitions of the takeover which was probably his remit from the very beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... I feel the complete opposite. I reckon the job requires an inside knowledge of how the football world works tbh. I had hoped that the initial rumours of David Dein coming on board were true - however, they proved not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... I feel the complete opposite. I reckon the job requires an inside knowledge of how the football world works tbh. I had hoped that the initial rumours of David Dein coming on board were true - however, they proved not. I agree there. By his own admission he knows very little about the game and even less about being a club chairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The guy was brought in to oversee the transition from old board to new one, he's done his job, been paid, "thankyou very much fat fella, I'm off back to my old job" we knew it was going to happen and he's standing aside now the season is over.......its a nothing story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8862 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... I feel the complete opposite. I reckon the job requires an inside knowledge of how the football world works tbh. I had hoped that the initial rumours of David Dein coming on board were true - however, they proved not. I agree there. By his own admission he knows very little about the game and even less about being a club chairman. What knowledge of the game is actually required for a chairman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26116 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... I feel the complete opposite. I reckon the job requires an inside knowledge of how the football world works tbh. I had hoped that the initial rumours of David Dein coming on board were true - however, they proved not. I agree there. By his own admission he knows very little about the game and even less about being a club chairman. What knowledge of the game is actually required for a chairman? I think a knowledge of the industry would obviously be an advantage but it's not that much different from any other sporting club. One area in which a 'football' person would be a bonus is regarding contacts in the game, however, with Wise, Jiminez and the other fella on the board I don't think that that is as much of an issue with us. Edited May 21, 2008 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... I feel the complete opposite. I reckon the job requires an inside knowledge of how the football world works tbh. I had hoped that the initial rumours of David Dein coming on board were true - however, they proved not. I agree there. By his own admission he knows very little about the game and even less about being a club chairman. What knowledge of the game is actually required for a chairman? I would say it can't do any harm, can it? It's a bit different to any other type of company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Chris Mort seems to be doing a decent job and I'd like him to stay, if there is anything behind this story at all... I feel the complete opposite. I reckon the job requires an inside knowledge of how the football world works tbh. I had hoped that the initial rumours of David Dein coming on board were true - however, they proved not. I agree there. By his own admission he knows very little about the game and even less about being a club chairman. What knowledge of the game is actually required for a chairman? I think a knowledge of the industry would obviously be an advantage but it's not that much different from any other sporting club. One area in which a 'football' person would be a bonus is regarding contacts in the game, however, with Wise, Jiminez and the other fella on the board I don't think that that is as much of an issue with us. The lass on reception reckons Freddy Shepherd has been in asking for an application form. [/iTK] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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