Not really wishing to antagonise…

But there aren’t GCSEs in football club management. He spent a long time in public life, as a public figure, at a high level, in charge of large budgets. The party he represented isn’t relevant. To have been involved in the sport itself at any level, likewise, isn’t actually relevant either. I’d argue that a relevant qualification *could* be supporting the team and / or being local, however. Being or having been CEO of other companies certainly doesn’t guarantee success - ample evidence and many examples are testament to that. So I’m not sure that he was a worse person for the job than any other, solely based on his experience and qualifications. But that’s my opinion, and as we’re talking opinions…

Posted By: APB on March 25th 2026 at 22:51:31

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Ipswich players and staff unhappy (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 16:16:12
- As much as I have and still am enjoying their embarrassment its all a bit over the top (Other Football) - Jim, Mar 25, 17:59:20
  - Try again (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 25, 20:39:30
  - Ummmm (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 25, 20:38:03
  - The Greens are the most dangerous political party (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:23:21
    - This is risible nonsense frankly (Other Football) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Mar 25, 21:17:49
      - You’re entitled to your opinion (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 22:13:45
    - The mask slips (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 18:38:49
      - Mask? (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Mar 25, 20:04:50
      - I’m a lifelong Tory voter there has never been a mask (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:41:32
        
        So it isn’t just greens or reform then (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 18:48:35
        
        Green's are the most dangerous party (Other Football) - phrankin, Mar 25, 20:15:44
        
        Maybe combine the 2 marches then (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 20:26:29
        
        Isn't this what happens? (Other Football) - phrankin, Mar 25, 20:31:21
        
        How about Centrists Unite? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 20:44:57
    - Exactly (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 18:24:52
- Christ you're still droning on... (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 17:07:02
  - ‍🇺🇳 🖤 🏳️‍🌈 🏳 🏳️‍⚧️ ☮️ 🌎 🤍 ✌️ (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 25, 20:41:34
  - Have you ordered your new Farage No 10 scum shirt yet? (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 18:46:24
    - No have you? (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 19:20:00
      - I don’t support him so obviously not (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 21:52:29
- Sounds like a load of bollocks to me (Other Football) - inutero, Mar 25, 16:34:16
  - Course they don't give a shit. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Mar 25, 17:39:11
    - You have a high opinion of footballers (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 17:44:47
      - Dressing rooms are so much more diverse than they used to be (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 17:46:06
        
        Yes before they had gary neville and jug ears (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 18:23:16
    - If it makes you feel better 👍🏻 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 17:43:34
  - Hi Nige (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 25, 17:08:20
  - We literally had Ed Balls in our club for no reason other (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Mar 25, 16:44:48
    - You think Ed Balls became our Chairman simply because he was previously a Labour MP? (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 16:49:35
      - Yes I 100% do. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Mar 25, 21:05:34
      - MWJ pretty much said that (Other Football) - CWC, Mar 25, 17:56:25
        
        That his only qualification for the role was being a former Labour MP? (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 18:39:15
        
        What qualification did life long politician PPE graduate ed balls (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Mar 25, 21:07:30
        
        Not really wishing to antagonise… (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 22:51:31
      - Well he wasn’t chosen on ability (n/m) (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 17:35:41
        
        Criticise his politics if you like, but nobody with ‘no ability’ makes it to the Cabinet. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 17:40:11
        
        Are you sure about that? (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 17:47:22
        
        That’s quite an assertion (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 17:52:25
        
        Well let’s flip this (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:01:29
        
        He ran the Department of Education for three years. Annual budget of £60 billion, (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 18:06:50
        
        But did he do a good job? (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:08:32
        
        The original question was does he have any abilities. My assertion was that he did. (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 18:17:24
        
        I don’t underestimate them (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 18:19:29
        
        Most posh boys and girls get jobs this way. Farage is a posh boy FYI (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 19:23:14
        
        You don't think a career in politics requires any abilities? (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 17:52:17
        
        I have an incredibly low opinion of politicians (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 25, 17:57:33
        
        Fair to have that opinion (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 25, 18:03:01
      - Then what was Ed balls here for... other than being a labour mp and celebrity dancer (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 17:08:18
        
        To help run the club, is my guess (Other Football) - APB, Mar 25, 17:41:43
  - Nick Ames is a senior football journalist and Ipswich fan. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 16:37:51
    - Maybe he's left wing? (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Mar 25, 17:44:59
      - So you think he made this all up because he is left wing? (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 17:47:00
        
        It really is the usual suspects (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 17:56:45
        
        Not sure why they aren’t supporting Ipswich yet tbh (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 18:47:36
        
        Didn't realise how many Ipswich fans we have on here! 😄 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 25, 18:44:10
        
        Only since yesterday morning (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 25, 18:48:05
        
        Usual suspects allround...... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Mar 25, 18:22:48
        
        I think the usual suspects are you lot as usual (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 25, 18:22:16
        
        It’s just funny they’ve been done up like a kipper by Nige (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 25, 20:18:38
        
        And all the fans infighting (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 25, 21:22:56
        
        Fucking hell haha (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 25, 17:51:07

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