Wes Morgan Lined Up for Executive Role

[StanSP]

Great that he's going to be hanging around the club beyond his playing days. Quite clearly a massive character well respected at the club. 

 

[Ecdysiast]

Bravo - well played all. Deserves it and will be a huge asset. Good luck Westley

[Bezzanator89]

And why not. Player or not, he is a massive presence at the club that cannot be underestimated. Is well respected by all that have played alongside him, and despite the fact that his Starting XI days are behind him, I never hear a bad word about him. Got my vote.

[urban.spaceman]

Seem to remember reading an interview where he said he'd prefer working in the business side of football rather than coaching or punditry. He has experience with his tattoo shops too.

 

Brilliant to have him sticking around!!

[Collymore]

8 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

He has experience with his tattoo shops too.

What's tattoo shop experience got to do with anything? 

[Tuna]

He'll be a great ambassador for the club.

[urban.spaceman]

4 minutes ago, Collymore said:

What's tattoo shop experience got to do with anything? 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[Collymore]

2 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

I'm going to get that tattooed on my forearm Pop Eye style. 

[420Hashish]

He's retiring this season? 

[Leicester_Loyal]

Just now, 420Hashish said:

He's retiring this season? 

Probably. He'll be 38 in January 2022 if he plays another season after this one.

[urban.spaceman]

6 minutes ago, Collymore said:

I'm going to get that tattooed on my forearm Pop Eye style. 

Wes has a shop you could use 

[Jaspa]

Odd article. First reason it gives for him being given the role is because of ethnic background, not the fact he's been a magnificent leader for nearly a decade and has led the team up from obscurity to the highest tiers of the sport. If he were from anywhere in the world and had done what he has done for the Club we should be treating him the same.

 

Fantastic though, shows again we're building a legacy and plan for being more than a flash in the pan.

 

I've also noticed from little pieces of media, we have Holly, Jade & Jonathan Morgan all in major roles of the Ladies Foxes team - any relation?

[Vardinio'sCat]

19 minutes ago, Jaspa said:

Odd article. First reason it gives for him being given the role is because of ethnic background, not the fact he's been a magnificent leader for nearly a decade and has led the team up from obscurity to the highest tiers of the sport. If he were from anywhere in the world and had done what he has done for the Club we should be treating him the same.

 

Fantastic though, shows again we're building a legacy and plan for being more than a flash in the pan.

 

I've also noticed from little pieces of media, we have Holly, Jade & Jonathan Morgan all in major roles of the Ladies Foxes team - any relation?

 

No.

[casablancas]

Christ we had better have fans in the stadium by the time he retires. I genuinely would hate not seeing him get the send off he deserves. He is a hero and a legend and he more than deserves his multiple ovations ... it would truly be a sad day if he walks away without 32000 people chanting his name. 

Edited 31 October 2020 by casablancas

[Dahnsouff]

2 minutes ago, casablancas said:

Christ we had better have fans in the stadium by the time he retires. I genuinely would hate not seeing him get the send off he deserves. He is a hero and a legend and he more than deserves is multiple ovations. 

Even if it takes until Wes is fifty, pretty sure the club will have him on the field.

[volpeazzurro]

Define executive role? What would his actual duties be? Not saying he shouldn't have one merely is there a purposeful role that needs fulfilling?

[Guest Danny Clender]

It's the thing isn't it, clubs need legacy to continue their philosophies and remain part of the community and grounded.

I know that's a wild vision in the current climate of breakaway leagues, consolidation of powers and money grabbing, but if we can maintain a level of authenticity through positions like this, it gives me a glimmer of hope for the future of football.

 

Wes doesn't need any justification. 

Club Legend. 

 

[Ceirboy]

6 hours ago, Collymore said:

What's tattoo shop experience got to do with anything? 

Do you not know that managing to keep needles clean and paying rent on time is virtually the same as running a PL football club? 🤨

[Foxxed]

29 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said:

Define executive role? What would his actual duties be? Not saying he shouldn't have one merely is there a purposeful role that needs fulfilling?

Yeah in general I have no idea what executives do. Jointly make decisions re the Premier League, 15 quid matches, etc? Anyone enlighten me? 

 

Anyhow I think it would be good to have a footballer, and one who led us to world fame and fortune, on the board, rather than a executive who may have less interest in the game itself.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

 

1 hour ago, volpeazzurro said:

Define executive role? What would his actual duties be? Not saying he shouldn't have one merely is there a purposeful role that needs fulfilling?

He gets to sit at a nice real oak desk and play with one of these.

 

 

[Stevosevic]

2 hours ago, casablancas said:

Christ we had better have fans in the stadium by the time he retires. I genuinely would hate not seeing him get the send off he deserves. He is a hero and a legend and he more than deserves is multiple ovations. 

No chance there are fans this season mate.

[Steve Earle]

8 hours ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Probably. He'll be 38 in January 2022 if he plays another season after this one.

Hmm. What age will he be in January 2022 if he doesn't?

[casablancas]

4 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

No chance there are fans this season mate.

Oh I know mate. Currently working with covid patients ... I have no expectations of fans ... just wishful thinking. I’d rather the club retain him as a player even if he cannot make it onto the pitch until the 88th minute of his very last game in the KP

[davieG]

Here's the current list of Senior Management Executives

 

https://www.lcfc.com/club/senior-management

 

Maybe something to do with the Management of the New Training Facility.

 

I guess in reality based on experience it'll probably be a 'junior' executive role where he can learn more about that part of the business and work his way up.

 

 

[when_you're_smiling]

8 hours ago, Jaspa said:

Odd article. First reason it gives for him being given the role is because of ethnic background, not the fact he's been a magnificent leader for nearly a decade and has led the team up from obscurity to the highest tiers of the sport. If he were from anywhere in the world and had done what he has done for the Club we should be treating him the same.

 

Fantastic though, shows again we're building a legacy and plan for being more than a flash in the pan.

 

I've also noticed from little pieces of media, we have Holly, Jade & Jonathan Morgan all in major roles of the Ladies Foxes team - any relation?

The journalist has gone with that angle because he’s writing for a wider audience than Leicester fans.

 

‘Club makes someone executive’ is not a story that would usually make the nationals. It’s only being reported by one because (presumably) there’s very few BAEM executives.