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 Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: ParfectXI  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 13:16

I’m gonna say it again! Cook is the main cause of our problems! Overpaid, divisive and out of his depth.

To quote (or try to) his interview, “We were given a list of candidates for the managers job identified by Park Bench and almost immediately decided we wanted Tidser”

From what I heard a fair few of the board were against that decision and wanted someone experienced but were overruled! Hughes was also another pushed through by Cook! The manager appointments during his reign in various positions have been shockingly bad - not what I would expect from a so-called Pars Man!

We’ve went backwards at a rate of knots, he has brought nothing to the club

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: Never10yairds  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 13:18

I’d love to know who else was on that list.

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: morvenpar  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 13:53

What was said in the interview was that they created a shortlist of candidates and Tidser was the one that stood out for the owners, given his thoughts on the data driven approach. So, the owners rather than Cook seem to have driven the selection that way.

I know that doesn’t fit with your agenda but that’s what was actually said, quite different to what you claim Parfect

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: fcda  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 13:56

I blame Gary Montignani.

And he`s still not finished painting my shed.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: ParfectXI  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 13:58

morvenpar wrote:

> What was said in the interview was that they created a
> shortlist of candidates and Tidser was the one that stood out
> for the owners, given his thoughts on the data driven approach.
> So, the owners rather than Cook seem to have driven the
> selection that way.
>
> I know that doesn’t fit with your agenda but that’s what
> was actually said, quite different to what you claim Parfect
>
>

I have no agenda except to get the best for Dunfermline and like quite a few I know believe that Cook is hindering not helping our cause! Just like I don’t believe unlike a big section of our fans that our manager MUST be an ex Pars player!



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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 14:26

Well, why misrepresent what was said in the interview if not to put the decision solely down to David Cook?

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: kelty_par  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 15:17

Cook was to blame despite not being at the club when we were relegated, being the face but without much say under GmbH, and having said that the new owners leaned on John Colquhoun for a lot of their decisions. Gotcha. Let`s face it, there`s been an agenda against Cook since he came in. I`m not saying he`s been brilliant, but clearly there are folk who either didn`t like an outsider coming in, or no longer have their pals in positions of power, or who made their mind up as soon as he was appointed because he wasn`t someone they knew or knew of.

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 15:30

It definitely seems that way, kp. None of us really knows what his responsibilities are but that doesn`t stop some on here blaming him for everything that goes wrong.

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 15:55

While I question why we need all these expensive roles, I don`t think Cook is to blame. Things all went to pot when a couple of our directors thought Peter Grant was the answer. This season I would suggest McPake should have had a similar fate to Murray and been sacked at the start. Saying that, he seems to have had a budget of a about 20p.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: Hunter78  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 16:31

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kelty_par, Sun 9 Mar 15:17

Cook was to blame despite not being at the club when we were relegated, being the face but without much say under GmbH, and having said that the new owners leaned on John Colquhoun for a lot of their decisions. Gotcha. Let`s face it, there`s been an agenda against Cook since he came in. I`m not saying he`s been brilliant, but clearly there are folk who either didn`t like an outsider coming in, or no longer have their pals in positions of power, or who made their mind up as soon as he was appointed because he wasn`t someone they knew or knew of.


Rubbish. He was appointed by GMBH and was there man, he was absolutely all over the John Hughes appointment, he was the only Director who interviewed him!! He also fully ran the club day to day for the Germans, to suggest otherwise shows you’ve been nowhere near the club except a matchday
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: Dave_1885  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 16:41

The guys overseen over £2m in losses since he came in and folk don’t think he is a problem 🤦🏻‍♂️ forgot his dealings have us strolling the league right enough!
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: OorWullie  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:06

He needs to go before Tidser, but he’s safe for now.
no way a club like ours should be paying so much in wages for non playing staff. It’s crazy, min.

And he’s the man who went for Tidser. Murray was interested but oor arrogant and aloof ceo decided he wasn’t even worth a courtesy call back.

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:07

A CEO in a private company carries out the policy of the owners. It`s very unlikely he can make big decisions without their approval.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: OorWullie  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:09

Fitba doesn’t work like normal companies.
Imagine a company in another field losing two million in two years. He’d be punted min
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:15

It depends on the circumstances. Football is much more unpredictable than other industries. The change of ownership was an obvious opportunity if they didn`t think he was up to the job but the new owners decided to keep him on.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: OorWullie  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:21

How could they possibly judge him? I’m hoping he gets found out but will take a while nae doubt
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: wee eck  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:24

How would they judge him? They`ve just completed due diligence on the company, that`s how.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: Rigger Al  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 17:47

Always looking for the scapegoat! Ffs He reports to his bosses who tells him what to do
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: OorWullie  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 18:04

With respect that’s pihs. He’s paid a small fortune to look after the club. 2 million down in 2 years. Solution ? Just add more bodies into marketing
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 18:41

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OorWullie, Sun 9 Mar 18:04

With respect that’s pihs. He’s paid a small fortune to look after the club. 2 million down in 2 years. Solution ? Just add more bodies into marketing


He didn`t add someone. That was the owners.

Personally, I`d seek to get volunteers in key positions. We shouldn`t rely on them though nor expect people doing it full time to do so for free.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 19:18

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Hunter78, Sun 9 Mar 16:31

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kelty_par, Sun 9 Mar 15:17

Cook was to blame despite not being at the club when we were relegated, being the face but without much say under GmbH, and having said that the new owners leaned on John Colquhoun for a lot of their decisions. Gotcha. Let`s face it, there`s been an agenda against Cook since he came in. I`m not saying he`s been brilliant, but clearly there are folk who either didn`t like an outsider coming in, or no longer have their pals in positions of power, or who made their mind up as soon as he was appointed because he wasn`t someone they knew or knew of.


Rubbish. He was appointed by GMBH and was there man, he was absolutely all over the John Hughes appointment, he was the only Director who interviewed him!! He also fully ran the club day to day for the Germans, to suggest otherwise shows you’ve been nowhere near the club except a matchday


Cook was appointed in February 2022. Hughes was appointed in November 2021. So, despite not being an actual director at the time, you`re telling us that he was the only director who interviewed him?

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: Hunter78  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 19:53

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DA-go Par Adonis, Sun 9 Mar 19:18

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Hunter78, Sun 9 Mar 16:31

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kelty_par, Sun 9 Mar 15:17

Cook was to blame despite not being at the club when we were relegated, being the face but without much say under GmbH, and having said that the new owners leaned on John Colquhoun for a lot of their decisions. Gotcha. Let`s face it, there`s been an agenda against Cook since he came in. I`m not saying he`s been brilliant, but clearly there are folk who either didn`t like an outsider coming in, or no longer have their pals in positions of power, or who made their mind up as soon as he was appointed because he wasn`t someone they knew or knew of.


Rubbish. He was appointed by GMBH and was there man, he was absolutely all over the John Hughes appointment, he was the only Director who interviewed him!! He also fully ran the club day to day for the Germans, to suggest otherwise shows you’ve been nowhere near the club except a matchday


Cook was appointed in February 2022. Hughes was appointed in November 2021. So, despite not being an actual director at the time, you`re telling us that he was the only director who interviewed him?


Yes, he’d been working with Ross McArthur and GMBH prior to the formal announcement, exactly like what’s happened this time around
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 20:14

Whilst still employed by Nottingham Forest?

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: Hunter78  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 20:42

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DA-go Par Adonis, Sun 9 Mar 20:14

Whilst still employed by Nottingham Forest?


Simply ask at the next fans forum. You’ll get your answer.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: JTH123  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 20:56

I`ve said it before. Looking for someone or even everyone to blame when things don`t go well on the park is worse than a joke. Just leave him to do his job and stop making up absolute nonsense about his salary cause there are folk on here that can`t think for themselves and lap up that sort of stuff as fact.

I don`t know him from Adam but guys like him can`t win. They get zero credit when things go well but loads of stick when it goes badly.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: fcda  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 21:06

David Cook is a natural left back. I don`t know why the owners have him at CEO.
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: OorWullie  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 21:06

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JTH123, Sun 9 Mar 20:56



I don`t know him from Adam.


There are plenty people who do
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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: kelty_par  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 22:08

I heard David Cook was the reason Jock Stein left to go to Hibs. I`m in the know, you see. Friends in high places. I also know for a fact he`s sitting on the Iceland investigation and knew the whereabouts of Noel Hunt`s dog all along. And he doesn`t like kittens.

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 Re: Cook, Root cause of our problems!
Topic Originator: OorWullie  
Date:   Sun 9 Mar 22:20

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kelty_par, Sun 9 Mar 22:08

I heard David Cook was the reason Jock Stein left to go to Hibs. I`m in the know, you see. Friends in high places. I also know for a fact he`s sitting on the Iceland investigation and knew the whereabouts of Noel Hunt`s dog all along. And he doesn`t like kittens.


Not even remotely funny kp. Stick to football as you know your football
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