Yes and no, in that order, but it's a basic rule of corporate comms
that you don't set an expectation you can't hit - that you don't *know* you can hit.
If they'd said "within a few weeks" or "the next couple of weeks" we'd have been just as happy, and they (presumably) will hit the expectation they've set.
I'm assuming the delay is around backroom staff/similar as I don't think they'd have been that bullish if negotiations with the main man weren't a long way along. Clearly it's not Adams.
I'm not really upset about this, but Mickdundee is right that they should have handled it better. This isn't seventh-dan business ninja s**t, this is Janet And John Do Corporate Comms.
Posted By: Old Man on May 17th 2014 at 09:33:19
Message Thread
- Does it really matter who is the new manager and when it is announced? (NCFC) - trustsec, May 17, 09:17:19
- I'd just like to know who it is to see whether the next 8 years is going to be a mess (NCFC) - pants, May 17, 11:09:24
- Has it officially been deferred or is it a rumour (n/m) (NCFC) - Tomthecanary, May 17, 10:09:44
- who the new manager of the football club is fairly important. (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 17, 09:46:35
- I just think it could / should have been handled better (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, May 17, 09:40:36
- The club always disappoints us with statements and deadlines (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 10:15:26
- They have been faultless for three years but the last two have seen a lot of errors appear (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, May 17, 10:04:03
- Yes and no, in that order, but it's a basic rule of corporate comms (NCFC) - Old Man, May 17, 09:33:19
- Park run (NCFC) - oscarnary1, May 17, 10:27:49
- Doesn't matter but it's yet another embarrassment to the board (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, May 17, 09:26:36
- didnt they say within a week, on sunday? (NCFC) - matt in london, May 17, 09:45:32
- oh yeah, possibly (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, May 17, 09:47:16
- Hardly an embarrassment. So it takes a few days longer than they said. So what? (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 17, 09:29:33
- Of course it's an embarrassment, after admitting to errors they again show failure.... (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, May 17, 10:02:25
- didnt they say within a week, on sunday? (NCFC) - matt in london, May 17, 09:45:32
- I thought at the time it was a naive statement to make but ultimately... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, May 17, 09:26:10
- It does kind of matter who it is, but not when (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, May 17, 09:21:17
- Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, May 17, 09:20:12
- VVVVVVVMT (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 09:19:38
- Mr Easy Going speaks (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, May 17, 09:23:08
- Ha! It's all a bit discombobulating, isn't it... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 17, 09:28:33
- Mr Easy Going speaks (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, May 17, 09:23:08
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