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Neale McDermott

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willo said:
Well I’m North of the Tyne too. I just find it small minded in that sense, you’re happy to see someone lose their job as they’re a Mag and shouldn’t be employed by Sunderland.

If it was my profession and I was offered a job by NUFC that paid well enough I’d do it if the circumstances were right. Would hardly change my support of the lads but you’ve got a job to do.
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You have to take a lot of the abuse with a pinch of salt mate. Playing up to the pantomime script. Don't take it personal. It's only some harmless fun. I'm sure most people who were taking the mick don't really take pleasure in others losing their jobs.
 
ProfessionalMackem said:
You have to take a lot of the abuse with a pinch of salt mate. Playing up to the pantomime script. Don't take it personal. It's only some harmless fun. I'm sure most people who were taking the mick don't really take pleasure in others losing their jobs.
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I wish I agreed, but it seems many are. I could understand the Bain one, fair enough, but some of the others are very harsh. I am sure they are doing their best, they probably do need to be moved on, but seems a lot of vitriol towards staff members by people who have no idea if they are really to blame etc
 
skunk hater said:
Terry McDermotts son Neale has been made redundant at Sunderland, why does a pure Black & Whiter get a job there in the first place is beyond me.
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Didn't know he was at the club, played for Montague as a young un' then got in academy at Newcastle, more to do with his father than skill. My son played against him a few times, snapped him a couple of times. From what I remember he was a decent enough kid, his dad however was an arrogant, humourless arsehole, just my opinion like:D
 
The Rat said:
I wish I agreed, but it seems many are. I could understand the Bain one, fair enough, but some of the others are very harsh. I am sure they are doing their best, they probably do need to be moved on, but seems a lot of vitriol towards staff members by people who have no idea if they are really to blame etc
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I can see both sides. We have been badly run for years and rightly or wrongly people are indifferent to the plight of the players coaches staff etc. We all have to cut our cloth accordingly no matter which profession you're in. If our new owners consider our bloated staff need trimming then so be it. Is it small time mentality? Or prudent thinking? Time will tell. One thing is for sure it sure hasn't been working the way we have been doing it. So everyone needs to up their game even Vera the tea lady who's been there 50 year.
 
The Rat said:
I wish I agreed, but it seems many are. I could understand the Bain one, fair enough, but some of the others are very harsh. I am sure they are doing their best, they probably do need to be moved on, but seems a lot of vitriol towards staff members by people who have no idea if they are really to blame etc
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Before today I bet about 80% or more of our fanbase didn't even know this lad was employed by the club.
 
I didn’t even know he was at the club and I’ve no idea whether he was any good or not, but if not, I don’t care who he supports if he’s not up to it then it’s best he leaves. It’s not nice for anyone to lose their jobs though
 
Lord Alfred said:
Fully agree mate...almost everything can be improved....I’m just dubious of the belief that it can be improved by employing less people. My experience of that philosophy suggests it doesn’t improve.
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What if they want to clear the rotten decks and then recruit who they want mate? I don't begrudge them trying that. I've bought businesses and the first thing I do is go in and see where I can rid of the lazy shites not earning their corn. No one us entitled a free ride.
 
riffraff said:
A Plymouth fan being shite at his backstage job for safc is a world of difference to a mag being shite at his job for safc though.
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It's not. Unless you're assuming sinister intentions which I would suggest says more about your imagination than their ability to do the job.
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
If you compare our numbers of employees with PL clubs, we have more than most clubs outside the top 6. Our last accounts showed 293 non-playing staff; Newcastle have 127, Stoke 224, West Brom 89, Southampton 110. The better question is why do we have so many in the first place, and is one that Donald and Methven have probably asked.
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Spot on.
 
ProfessionalMackem said:
What if they want to clear the rotten decks and then recruit who they want mate? I don't begrudge them trying that. I've bought businesses and the first thing I do is go in and see where I can rid of the lazy shites not earning their corn. No one us entitled a free ride.
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Yeah, that’s fine. You’d know much more than me about it. Sometimes it’s the wage disparity between failing footballers and staff getting made redundant that irks you but I accept that we may be a bit top heavy staff wise.
 
Lord Alfred said:
Yeah, that’s fine. You’d know much more than me about it. Sometimes it’s the wage disparity between failing footballers and staff getting made redundant that irks you but I accept that we may be a bit top heavy staff wise.
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Exactly mate. It might seem wrong and irksome because of the relative high wage of the players. It sometimes is easier to come in straight away with a heavy brush and clear the decks when there is uncertainty and that. By getting rid of a few gets the rest either in check or wanting out. I'm sure the new owners have offered good packages regarding voluntary redundancies etc.
 
Lord Alfred said:
I understand that income has dropped but do they actually need less people to do the work required in running a football club or are we just cost cutting regardless of the impact it has on delivering services.
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I believe we have had a bloated number of staff for many years.

viccarlton said:
Exactly, if there was a job to be done by an individual in the Championship or even the Premier League how come we don't need them in League One?
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Because we have too many of them
 
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