This morning, Scott Duxbury resigned his post as Managing Director of West Ham. The following statement has been released on the cllub website.
West Ham United have today announced the resignation of chief executive
Scott Duxbury. Duxbury said: “I am proud of my work at West Ham United but
feel the time is right for me to pursue other opportunities. “I wish Mr
Sullivan, Mr Gold and Karren great success in driving this wonderful
football club forward, and I know under their stewardship the club will
prosper. Thank you to all the supporters who have kept faith with the club
through good and bad times.” Vice-chairman Karren Brady said: “We thank
Scott for his valued contribution and wish him every success in the future.”
I know Scott arouses strong emotions on this site, but I for one wish him well for the future. Whatever people think of some of his decisions, he has kept the show on the road since the Icelandic owners’ finances hit the buffers. He also instituted a much more open regime at Upton Park, his interview with this blog in the summer being a good example.
Perhaps the biggest fear I have over his departure is that it will destabilise Gianfranco Zola, who may now feel somewhat isolated. Zola was very much Duxbury’s appointment and the two have been very close, I understand. I hope the new owners have squared Zola on this, otherwise there may be unfortunate consequences. On the plus side, it seems that Zola and the new owners have got off to a good start in their relationship. I just hope this decision doesn’t have an adverse impact on that.
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The John Terry story is about to break big time. It is an horrendous tale of a man with no self-control from a family with questionable morals.
I'm pleased he doesn't represent our club anymore. The question is; will he be stripped of the England captaincy?
Devo,
Stripping him of the captaincy would send such a powerful message that the arrogance, greed and excess of the pro game is no longer acceptable.
The England captaincy should be highly cherished, revered position. It is no longer acceptable to suggest what Terry does in his private life should have no bearing on his ability to captain his country.
Shagging an England team-mate's missus crosses so many boundaries it is indefensible. The guy is morally bankrupt, we know, and normally that would no impact on his ability to kick a ball or possibly lead his team.
But enough is enough. We have turned a blind eye to his family foibles, his drunkenness and oafish behaviour but I for one have just about had enough of the gut.
That said…the FA will adopt their normal position, close ranks and give the guy a pay rise. What a shambles.
I've shared your fears since the takeover Iain – for several reasons. I sincerely hope that GZ & SC stay on. I think GZ leans towards an Indomitable Spirit and won't give up on West Ham but fear that the new owners will make his position very difficult – especially seeing that the medical, and other, team(s) are being culled.
Dux going is the very best thing to happen since two daves arrived, the downside is we got that %&££^^&** moron brady now!
If there is a share of blameto apportion to the trouble we got into it goes to that gonad, Argy bargy – curbs – useless appeals, plus the guy had no love of west ham.
As for the future, A bit of stability and a little silence from the two daves over transfer targets will go along way to ensuring our position in PL,