More to this appointment than we think?

Quoted from headingly_mariner

Really substantial shareholding. It points to more changes in the boardroom.
That’s nearly half the money Fenty will pull out in his yearly loan repayments  
Great news If it goes well, imagine if it goes badly, how do you sack him?

Fenty taking out 300k this year

I'll be amazed if this isn't part of something bigger.

The one thing that stands out to me more than anything is where Holloway mentioned he put some money into the club to prove to Fenty that he was serious - I can't remember where this was, might have been one of those fan filmed clips of him talking.

But why on earth would a potential manager put his own money into the club to prove he was serious....unless it fits in with Fenty's previous dig at potential investors about putting their money where their mouth is.   Could it be a statement or intent, a down payment if you like on what's to come further on?

We can pretend all we like, but someone of Holloway's standing in the game won't just move up here on a whim, uproot his family and invest in the club just because he's desperate to get back into management. Even with 18 months out the game, his stock (and profile) is high enough to get a job much closer to home in and around this level.  They come up all the time.

My concern is that if Holloway's here as part of a bigger picture but Fenty still demands to hold onto some power, will it all fizzle out and Holloway ends up departing with the investors?

Quoted from diehardmariner

I'll be amazed if this isn't part of something bigger.

The one thing that stands out to me more than anything is where Holloway mentioned he put some money into the club to prove to Fenty that he was serious - I can't remember where this was, might have been one of those fan filmed clips of him talking.

But why on earth would a potential manager put his own money into the club to prove he was serious....unless it fits in with Fenty's previous dig at potential investors about putting their money where their mouth is.   Could it be a statement or intent, a down payment if you like on what's to come further on?

We can pretend all we like, but someone of Holloway's standing in the game won't just move up here on a whim, uproot his family and invest in the club just because he's desperate to get back into management. Even with 18 months out the game, his stock (and profile) is high enough to get a job much closer to home in and around this level.  They come up all the time.

My concern is that if Holloway's here as part of a bigger picture but Fenty still demands to hold onto some power, will it all fizzle out and Holloway ends up departing with the investors?

That last paragraph is the only worry for me.

I am hoping that Mr Fenty sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime, the chance to restore a battered reputation and take it with both hands.

It is time to let other people have a say; the more serious investors we can get on board the better.

Be great if in recognition of IH’s commitment we could sell around 1000 of the half year season tickets to help bolster his transfer fund for either January or the summer windows.

It was suggested to me IH had found it hard to get an opportunity and been overlooked for at least two League 2 appointments this season.

I'm not expecting a conspiracy theory here - fingers crossed.

UTM

Quoted from grassbandits

It was suggested to me IH had found it hard to get an opportunity and been overlooked for at least two League 2 appointments this season.

I'm not expecting a conspiracy theory here - fingers crossed.

UTM

I don't think it's a secret that GTFC would not have been Holloway's first choice

And we took a few weeks deliberating, so I doubt he was our first choice. But we are were we are and here is hoping for a successful 'marriage of convenience'.

Quoted from grassbandits

It was suggested to me IH had found it hard to get an opportunity and been overlooked for at least two League 2 appointments this season.

I'm not expecting a conspiracy theory here - fingers crossed.

UTM

A mate of mine is a Barnsley fan, and we where talking about this on new years eve. According to him Barnsley had tried to sign him fairly recently, but it fell through. Their fans assumed he didn't want to drop that low.

Quoted from grassbandits

It was suggested to me IH had found it hard to get an opportunity and been overlooked for at least two League 2 appointments this season.

I'm not expecting a conspiracy theory here - fingers crossed.

UTM

What other jobs in LG2 has been available recently?? Macc and Carlisle?? Probs worse places to relocate to than our Town - so yes maybe they overlooked or assumed he wouldn't even be interested

Quoted from grassbandits

It was suggested to me IH had found it hard to get an opportunity and been overlooked for at least two League 2 appointments this season.

I'm not expecting a conspiracy theory here - fingers crossed.

UTM

That's definatley fake news 100%