The thing is, the board could veto this if they wanted to.

They could look at Andy Gray's previous record and say something along the lines of "Sorry, but we're not prepared to sanction this deal for this price because the player is too old, his track record isn't good enough and this sort of signing doesn't fit in with our vision for the club", or similar.

Given both the quality and the style of the players he's brought in since May, the board really ought to do this. Then Worthington would have no choice but to a) rethink or b) resign. (Joe Royle left Everton, where he'd actually done a fairly good job, because the board wouldn't let him sign Tore Andre Flo and Claus Eftevaag).

But the board won't, because they've either got too much faith in Worthington (or/and are letting their friendships with him cloud their judgement) or don't know about football. Either way, Worthington should not be allowed to make this signing and I'd be very sceptical about giving him any of the Ashton money.

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on January 25th 2006 at 10:59:35

Message Thread

?1 Million For Andy Gray? Ambition? Prudence? (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Jan 25, 10:50:55
- one more bad signing and surely the board would have to take action? (NCFC) - Southend Legend, Jan 25, 11:01:57
  - aren't they? (n/m) (NCFC) - bartman, Jan 25, 11:19:12
  - They should stop him signing... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Jan 25, 11:03:20
    - The board has to AGREE all player transfers, unanimously (NCFC) - Boudica, Jan 25, 11:17:44
      - You're dead right... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Jan 25, 11:24:30
      - equally support doesn't make a shit player good (n/m) (NCFC) - Erdington Yella, Jan 25, 11:24:18
- As has been said many times, Worthy needs to be shot if he signs him (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek Acorah, Jan 25, 10:55:41
  - Don't give the job to Gray (n/m) (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jan 25, 10:57:15
- It's an absolute f*cking scandal (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 25, 10:54:38
  - "Dear Tricky... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Jan 25, 11:01:44
    - I'm always amused by "Board not getting involved in footballing decisions" (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 25, 11:12:46
  - The thing is, the board could veto this if they wanted to. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 10:59:35
- I bet he wears cycling shorts as well (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jan 25, 10:54:10

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