Very well put Jim. It was his 'relegation would be worse than death' period

and most commentators thought the handling (or rather timing) of Hughton was ridiculous.
If we are relegated will be interesting to see if he qualifies for a bonus again this season.
The Smiths seem to think he is wonderful. He in turn keeps telling us theyre the best owners in football, knowing that new owners would probably want a new Chief Exec. Am sure that cosy little relationship is even stronger now that Bowkett has gone.

Posted By: pab on March 10th 2016 at 10:26:17

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?1,137,000.00 - reasons that McNally should go - shocking !! (n/m) (NCFC) - Shut the gate, Mar 10, 08:22:48
- But we can't compete because we don't have a sugar daddy owner (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Mar 10, 08:45:56
  - I don't like the salary he gets but I also don't like players salaries (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Mar 10, 10:24:10
  - CEOs are a very great deal cheaper than players (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 10, 09:05:57
    - When you factor in bonus and other benefits (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Mar 10, 09:30:46
      - they are because you only have one (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:35:00
        
        No shit Sherlock (n/m) (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Mar 10, 09:39:13
    - Not that much cheaper at ?20k-30K a week! (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 09:14:33
      - Come off it Jim (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 10, 09:30:27
        
        Nail. Head. Peanuts in the scheme of things. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Mar 10, 10:20:29
        
        I'd rather have a board that kept us in the premier league. Funnily enough, that tends (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 09:43:07
        
        But CEO's don't have a resale value players do hopefully (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Mar 10, 09:37:37
      - "hitting financial targets" is what we stop us getting in the mess of 2009 (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:26:01
        
        I don;t have a problem with paying a bonus for avoiding relegation, thats how it should be (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 09:33:38
        
        do we know that he doesn't? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:37:09
        
        I'm sure he does. If you look at the accounts in 2012/2013 and then (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 09:47:03
        
        so what's your problem? (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:56:07
        
        When you factor in bonus and other benefits (n/m) (NCFC) - the Tilt Man, Apr 1, 19:27:51
        
        My problem is that, in the season we got relegated from the premier league (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:15:08
        
        he got a bonus for ensuring we weren't in financial sh*t when we got relegated (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 10:32:29
        
        Any staying up bonus should be conditional upon non reckless financial spending (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 10:40:32
        
        Very well put Jim. It was his 'relegation would be worse than death' period (NCFC) - pab, Mar 10, 10:26:17
        
        *will* stop us (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:26:28
      - Let's get Doncaster back, he was cheaper and just as successful.... (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 10, 09:20:55
        
        Typical wrath black/white reaction rather than discussing the point (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 09:25:15
        
        Because in all walks of life, if you don't pay enough, you get the right people in. (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 10, 09:49:03
        
        Well said Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Mar 10, 09:40:29
        
        It just seems really childish to me. (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 10, 09:30:24
        
        Weird, isn't it? I really don't give the tiniest shit about what McNally's paid. (NCFC) - bird table, Mar 10, 09:54:17
        
        I give a shit (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:58:42
        
        Who did more to get us financial stable? (NCFC) - happy clappy hughes, Mar 10, 09:49:50
        
        Just miserablists and ... (NCFC) - loz, Mar 10, 09:33:24
        
        Probably a bit of jealousy too (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 10, 09:35:21
        
        Indeed. Was going to say that.. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 10, 09:36:25
        
        seems absolutely staggering to be having a go at McNally (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 09:41:26
        
        Yep, so easy to forget we were in the 3rd division and the brink of administration when (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 10, 09:52:39
        
        Get over it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 10, 09:27:22
    - I don't get why people are so obsessed with our CEO's wages. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 10, 09:11:35
      - Becuase they're always looking for someone to blame for everything, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Mar 10, 09:20:13
      - Probably because its clearly a very, very good package he's on and so when the team is (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 09:19:58

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