Yusuf Giansiracusa - "Chairman"

[Yogi]

Listen mate those improvements didn't happen when we were rolling in PL money so they sure as shit ain't gonna happen now , no matter what that cockney weasel CEO bleats on about

I know but so long as they keep talking about it then it should be used as a goal against which they are judged.

 

[Keen Blade]

Worth noting tyat the poor out of context reporting doesn't really reflect what he was saying or what he meant.

Yes, he's a businessman with little interest in football but at least he didn't say soccer. Lots of corporate nonsense but that's standard now.

As has been said above, I'm glad the day to day control is now in Sheffield.

Does day to day control involve a plumber for the hole in the roof and some warm water in the showers ?

 

[Wincobank S9 Blade]

Unpopular opinion but I don’t think it’s as bad as people are making out I mean he was slightly brutal and to the point with what he said but most chairman’s are like that they just don’t tell the fans. On the flip side when he says he wants nothing to do with the footballing side of it he doesn’t know the game is quite refreshing because you should want your manager, coaches and scouts etc to do that part let him do the board room side of it. Of course know one ever knows what goes off behind the scenes people have their opinions but unless we do a Derby I don’t think it’s that knee jerk.

 

[Tickhill Blade]

What's Van Winkle's job now ?
Wasn't he the Board member responsible for the football side ?
Didn't Wilder report to Bettis as CEO ?
Didn't Slav ?
Are they now saying that Hecky will NOT report to Bettis ?
To whom does Hecky report if not the CEO ?
Van Winkle or direct to Yusuf or to that United World Abdullah ? Or straight to the Prince ?
None of this made clear.
Who holds the purse strings on transfer fees & wages if the Prince (after being extremely happy to engage with fans + popping his daughter & son-in-law into Sheffield) is now going to completely disappear from sight ?
This all stinks something rotten + I'm damned sure there's not a penny in
the pot for squad reshaping , even if it's just paying up the contracts of the duffers who Hecky clearly wants to ship out.
Total amateur shambles for the club to be in financial dire straits in the very season following relegation.
That Bettis weasel says he plans for every scenario as CEO even including L1 - well mate , your planning for the fairly likely relegation from the PL , even as a yoyo club HAS BEEN FECKIN USELESS , given that we are now in a terrible "squad-jam".

Bettis said they run cash-flows for each scenario, he didn't say there was any plan of what to do once we find ourselves in one of those scenarios!

 

[Keen Blade]

That is not what they said. You may not believe them, but for the time being I would like to see how it progresses.
I think some on here forget that we are not a small football club run by a couple of people, but a multi million pound organisation that needs to be run as such, with football looked after separately by people who understand that side, whilst others get on with running everything else.
That is how I see their plan and I like it !!
I also agree with them, Hecky and many on here that the players we have are capable of getting out of this league even if they cannot cope with the one above. Whether they will now up their games to the required standard is yet to be seen.

When they hired Slav "as a coach" , what did they think he could do to improve their performance from rock bottom shambles relegation form , if he (to the open knowledge of all the players) had neither the funds nor the authority to reshape the squad ?
I mean , if I'm tossing it off on big salary as a Blades player , how has my boss got any leverage over me if I know he can't even drop me for a decent replacement , let alone ship me out ?

 

[Blade56]

The problem with this is that I just can't see why you go around Europe acquiring hapless football clubs and leading them to failure ... is everything OK your Highness ?

Suddenly realises doing it for real is nowt like FIFA98

 

[Blade56]

Unpopular opinion but I don’t think it’s as bad as people are making out I mean he was slightly brutal and to the point with what he said but most chairman’s are like that they just don’t tell the fans. On the flip side when he says he wants nothing to do with the footballing side of it he doesn’t know the game is quite refreshing because you should want your manager, coaches and scouts etc to do that part let him do the board room side of it. Of course know one ever knows what goes off behind the scenes people have their opinions but unless we do a Derby I don’t think it’s that knee jerk.

No need to to label your option as “unpopular”. It’s your opinion and the forum is there to express that opinion, some posters seem to forget that at times. It’s early days and all our opinions are based on speculation and briefings so far. TBH I just want to see an end to the nose dive Wilder put us in (my opinion) and some decent attacking football rather than the sideways / backward possession boring football we are famous for

 

[Rodley]

I think you mean Dunning-Kruger.

Dunn him there mate

 

[Bell4]

Never heard of him - Just seen the press conference - an arrogant total idiot of a man - how our club EVER has been allowed to have these people anywhere near us is a fkin mystery . What a luny tune ... i dont care what you all think .....I'm not from Sheffield.....nothing to do with results....didn't have a strategic plan (only had 18 fkin months to formulate one over Covid) ......Not a football man.....Slav was the right man at the time ......what a total waste of fkin space ...scary as hell

Just heard Tom the Chesterfield fan on Football Heaven ....he was bang on ....trust me we are absolutely fkd with these clowns

God help us

 

[corner_flag]

I actually like him. He’s a businessman running a business.
Leaving the football matters to football people. I can’t see what’s wrong with that.
Most companies do this.
I guess time will tell if his promises of leaving football matters to the “experts” will happen.

Yeah, he's a businessman, in the same way that a bloke that starts taking out your beloved daughter then starts pimping her out is a businessman

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Never heard of him - Just seen the press conference - an arrogant total idiot of a man - how our club EVER has been allowed to have these people anywhere near us is a fkin mystery . What a luny tune ... i dont care what you all think .....I'm not from Sheffield.....nothing to do with results....didn't have a strategic plan (only had 18 fkin months to formulate one over Covid) ......Not a football man.....Slav was the right man at the time ......what a total waste of fkin space ...scary as hell

Just heard Tom the Chesterfield fan on Football Heaven ....he was bang on ....trust me we are absolutely fkd with these clowns

God help us

Nurse!

 

[247Blade]

What a disgrace .... im English and proud, don't understand crooked yanks!

 

[CrookesBlade]

I’m amazed by the reaction to the whole “I’m not a football guy, I’m not from Sheffield comment”.

A throwaway remark in an hour long press conference.

I never bother reading/listening to the PR guff that usually comes from a new signing because it’s so bland and insincere. I never realised people needed to hear platitudes so badly.

I’ve got severe reservations about the new plan/structure but this really isn’t worth getting bogged down in.

For what it’s worth I don’t think any chairman or owner we’ve ever had has been a “football guy” other than Derek Dooley. At least he’s being honest.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I’m amazed by the reaction to the whole “I’m not a football guy, I’m not from Sheffield comment”.

A throwaway remark in an hour long press conference.

I never bother reading/listening to the PR guff that usually comes from a new signing because it’s so bland and insincere. I never realised people needed to hear platitudes so badly.

I’ve got severe reservations about the new plan/structure but this really isn’t worth getting bogged down in.

For what it’s worth I don’t think any chairman or owner we’ve ever had has been a “football guy” other than Derek Dooley. At least he’s being honest.

Have to agree. Yusuf Gottis comment wasn’t to the fans, it was to an individual.

Similarly with the “spent £430m” . Yes it’s a claim, pretty genuine l’d say but he’s ignored other income streams and the fact that we’ve borrowed a substantial sum. However, it’s exactly the guff we’ve been given for years by various owners. (Same with other clubs) so why get particularly worked up about it? Of course those with a jaundiced view will be all over it alongside those who really don’t understand the basics of finance.

Yes it’s not totally open, but how anyone can be surprised when it’s been on for years.

As for Bettis, what is it exactly his detractors believe he isn’t doing? * Preferably answers from those with experience of running a multi million pound business (rather than those who googled CEO.)

*making a bollocks of it” (which may of course be true) isn’t an answer. What are the specific problems that result in him being referred to as a weasel on here, and his sexuality being questioned over on Vital?

 

[Rodley]

Have to agree. Yusuf Gottis comment wasn’t to the fans, it was to an individual.

Similarly with the “spent £430m” . Yes it’s a claim, pretty genuine l’d say but he’s ignored other income streams and the fact that we’ve borrowed a substantial sum. However, it’s exactly the guff we’ve been given for years by various owners. (Same with other clubs) so why get particularly worked up about it? Of course those with a jaundiced view will be all over it alongside those who really don’t understand the basics of finance.

Yes it’s not totally open, but how anyone can be surprised when it’s been on for years.

As for Bettis, what is it exactly his detractors believe he isn’t doing? * Preferably answers from those with experience of running a multi million pound business (rather than those who googled CEO.)

*making a bollocks of it” (which may of course be true) isn’t an answer. What are the specific problems that result in him being referred to as a weasel on here, and his sexuality being questioned over on Vital?

I don’t think you can dispute it was a bit of a PR car crash. Evidenced by the reaction across the fanbase.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I don’t think you can dispute it was a bit of a PR car crash. Evidenced by the reaction across the fanbase.

Not disputing it. I got very little info from it tbh. Deja vu definitely but nothing that started veins in the head throbbing, simply because it’s nothing new to me.

 

[Deaneandagana]

Not disputing it. I got very little info from it tbh. Deja vu definitely but nothing that started veins in the head throbbing, simply because it’s nothing new to me.

2 years ago, pretty much to the day, we had just drawn 3-3 with Man Utd & for 70 minutes ran them ragged.

We looked every part a PL team and were comfortable in the top echelons of English football - just 2 years ago.

Where did it all gone wrong George?

Seriously, how have we degenerated from those heady days to this pantomime? I mean some of that nonsense spouted yesterday was absolutely comedy gold.

It may be nothing new but it’s shambolic - just 2 years ago.

 

[Sean Thornton]

2 years ago, pretty much to the day, we had just drawn 3-3 with Man Utd & for 70 minutes ran them ragged.

We looked every part a PL team and were comfortable in the top echelons of English football - just 2 years ago.

Where did it all gone wrong George?

Seriously, how have we degenerated from those heady days to this pantomime? I mean some of that nonsense spouted yesterday was absolutely comedy gold.

It may be nothing new but it’s shambolic - just 2 years ago.

The issue seems to be that really nothings changed in the last twenty years. Similar style press conferences, misuse of the word “investment”, no pot to piss in and cheap option appointment after big name fails. We’re in a long term loop. As ever.

 

[Nagima]

Have to agree. Yusuf Gottis comment wasn’t to the fans, it was to an individual.

Similarly with the “spent £430m” . Yes it’s a claim, pretty genuine l’d say but he’s ignored other income streams and the fact that we’ve borrowed a substantial sum. However, it’s exactly the guff we’ve been given for years by various owners. (Same with other clubs) so why get particularly worked up about it? Of course those with a jaundiced view will be all over it alongside those who really don’t understand the basics of finance.

Yes it’s not totally open, but how anyone can be surprised when it’s been on for years.

As for Bettis, what is it exactly his detractors believe he isn’t doing? * Preferably answers from those with experience of running a multi million pound business (rather than those who googled CEO.)

*making a bollocks of it” (which may of course be true) isn’t an answer. What are the specific problems that result in him being referred to as a weasel on here, and his sexuality being questioned over on Vital?

I have a first class masters degree in business and have worked for some of the largest multinationals in the world.....Will I do???

1. The CEO did not put a strategy in place after Wilder left. And is now claiming that Slav isn't suitable for the strategy that was agreed. So why was Slav hired in the first place.

2. The favourite for the managers job Blessin was not eligible to work in Britain.

3. Slav was appointed late enough comsidering the 9 games or so Hecky was in charge of. But then was left to work the remainder of his contract in Qatar so July was his start date. Why wasn't compensation agreed with his former club to get him in on time.

4. He has just bullshitted at the conference in relation to progress on the training ground. He is having talks with the council. If you know anything about planning permission etc. This means we have done fuck all for the last few years regarding the training ground and don't expect any work in the next 2 years if it is done at all under this board.

5. The CEO is the person who sanctions the transfer fees and the transfers into the club. Ultimately the Prince is the person giving final approval but the business case and details are agreed and worked out by the CEO. We have been out negotiated on McBurnie, Mousset, Berge, Brewster. We have paid well over the appropriate fees for these players.

6. We had months since Wilder left to work on transfers but ended up at last minute.com to get bodies in the door. Plus we did not strengthen in areas that the manager specifically asked to recruit for. Geudiora was only signed because he was available to fill out the squad. We also signed a goal keeper on loan who apparently was holding out for a bigger club

7. The current strategy that has been outlined appears to be BS. They wanted to limit Wilders influence and rumours abounded that they wanted a DoF model. Now apparently we are getting what Wilder was and wanted to keep.

The CEO works on the performance of the club as a whole and drives the creation of the strategy which gets rubber stamped by the board. It looks like he is making it up as he goes along.

 

[blade67]

He reminds me of someone in a Director position at an everyday company. The type who is completely deluded and incompetent so the insecurity makes him a brash & arrogant bellend.

I've a lot of experience of these types and the problem is that you can't tell the useless from the competent based on that type of show. Hecky will find out soon enough though

 

[Sean Thornton]

1. You know for a fact that was purely down to Bettis?

2. See 1.

3. I have no idea so don’t speculate. But see 2.

4. Agree. But money is surely the issue. Imagine if we’d have spent millions on infrastructure rather than players, after promotion and were relegated, that would have sent the fan base into meltdown. And the argument moot.

If it’s clear the decks. New start etc He should have been more open of course

5. Transfer committee.

6. See 5.

7. £130m down the pan. Maybe limiting Wilders influence wasn’t such a bad thing?

If you are correct, they should show him the door. The fact they haven’t could possibly suggest he didn’t run all aspects of the club from top to bottom.

 

[Deaneandagana]

The bigger issue for me is the Chairman and the manner in which he conducted the press conference, his comments about not being from Sheffield, not being a football man & frankly not caring (ok I accept context in making those comments) however those comments are pretty damning & create an immediate disconnect between the club & fanbase.

Additionally the waffle about strategic plans & appointing Slav as a coach but now the plan doesn’t accommodate a coach is completely laughable & flimsy.

Sheff Utd fans are not stupid in the last 40 years we’ve seen numerous last day relegations, Charles Green, Deane & Ffortoft sold, Paul Woolhouse, Samantha Hashimi etc etc, we can see through this latest facade with equal cynicism and in the knowledge that this is yet another load of bullshit & bluster.

 

[TJ blade]

I think that’s because he gave zero fucks and went all in with house money

Forest Gump could out flanc Chancer McCabe

 

[wavy-blade]

These fucking Vulcans , they haven't got a clue !

 

[Roygbiv]

I’m amazed by the reaction to the whole “I’m not a football guy, I’m not from Sheffield comment”.

A throwaway remark in an hour long press conference.

I never bother reading/listening to the PR guff that usually comes from a new signing because it’s so bland and insincere. I never realised people needed to hear platitudes so badly.

I’ve got severe reservations about the new plan/structure but this really isn’t worth getting bogged down in.

For what it’s worth I don’t think any chairman or owner we’ve ever had has been a “football guy” other than Derek Dooley. At least he’s being honest.

While ever people continue to be wrapped up in rage about that meaningless comment, the stuff that actually is concerning won't be addressed. Probably didn't mean it to happen but it's an absolute success for the board that the comment has caused so much outrage and the flaky shit they said is hardly being spoken about.

 

[Nagima]

1. You know for a fact that was purely down to Bettis?

2. See 1.

3. I have no idea so don’t speculate. But see 2.

4. Agree. But money is surely the issue. Imagine if we’d have spent millions on infrastructure rather than players, after promotion and were relegated, that would have sent the fan base into meltdown. And the argument moot.

If it’s clear the decks. New start etc He should have been more open of course

5. Transfer committee.

6. See 5.

7. £130m down the pan. Maybe limiting Wilders influence wasn’t such a bad thing?

If you are correct, they should show him the door. The fact they haven’t could possibly suggest he didn’t run all aspects of the club from top to bottom.

You know that is the argument of a loser to go do you know that for fact. None of us are employed within the club and I am basing my opinions on what has been reported through the media and the club And from the sequence of events as they happened.


1. That is the role of a CEO. He is the one running the operations on site and has the team to provide the information for the plan. Plus we knew were were almost certain to be relegated last Christmas.....so how if you know that do you have announcement 11 months later to say we just completed our strategy.

2. That is what has been reported from multiple sources up to a week or so before Slav was appointed.
3.Is factual....he did not start until July as he was still under contract.
4. You are changing the topic....i mentioned we over paid for players and significantly so.

5. The transfer team narrow down the target list it is the CEO that works on the transfer negotiations and then gets final approval from the owner.
6. He is the CEO of the club and its his job to get the transfer targets over the line.
7.I have no problem with limiting Wilders role but it should be the same with Hecky....but that does not seem to be the case.

The CEO is the conduit from the club to the owner and the board. The owner and the board maybe foolish and misguided...and interfere..but if you move the blame for 130M to Wilder the other points still stand... He didn't put a strategy in place and we and the transfer window was left to the last minute. While other loanee players were being picked up by championship clubs, some of which were in areas that Slav wanted to strengthen.

So if you claim that it is others doing this work then why is he CEO.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

When he said he is the football manager and will take control of football side of things I'm guessing this means he won't be in control on who is brought in or sold

 

[Bell4]

I have a first class masters degree in business and have worked for some of the largest multinationals in the world.....Will I do???

1. The CEO did not put a strategy in place after Wilder left. And is now claiming that Slav isn't suitable for the strategy that was agreed. So why was Slav hired in the first place.

2. The favourite for the managers job Blessin was not eligible to work in Britain.

3. Slav was appointed late enough comsidering the 9 games or so Hecky was in charge of. But then was left to work the remainder of his contract in Qatar so July was his start date. Why wasn't compensation agreed with his former club to get him in on time.

4. He has just bullshitted at the conference in relation to progress on the training ground. He is having talks with the council. If you know anything about planning permission etc. This means we have done fuck all for the last few years regarding the training ground and don't expect any work in the next 2 years if it is done at all under this board.

5. The CEO is the person who sanctions the transfer fees and the transfers into the club. Ultimately the Prince is the person giving final approval but the business case and details are agreed and worked out by the CEO. We have been out negotiated on McBurnie, Mousset, Berge, Brewster. We have paid well over the appropriate fees for these players.

6. We had months since Wilder left to work on transfers but ended up at last minute.com to get bodies in the door. Plus we did not strengthen in areas that the manager specifically asked to recruit for. Geudiora was only signed because he was available to fill out the squad. We also signed a goal keeper on loan who apparently was holding out for a bigger club

7. The current strategy that has been outlined appears to be BS. They wanted to limit Wilders influence and rumours abounded that they wanted a DoF model. Now apparently we are getting what Wilder was and wanted to keep.

The CEO works on the performance of the club as a whole and drives the creation of the strategy which gets rubber stamped by the board. It looks like he is making it up as he goes along.

Good post

but you won’t beat the ego of Thornton

 

[Sean Thornton]

Good post

but you won’t beat the ego of Thornton

This highly educated successful world traveller and business gurustarts his reply with “the post of a loser”, not sure if it’s Doogie Howser or Young Sheldon but he could well take the title.

 

[robbiez666]

Does day to day control involve a plumber for the hole in the roof and some warm water in the showers ?

We loaned a bucket for the season from Mr Exhaust & Tyres.