How will Top be remembered?

[moseeds]

He's a young man, prematurely catapulted into leadership of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate after a tragic and very traumatic event.

 

He was expected to fill the shoes of a man who'd spent a lifetime building canny political relationships in a country that's notoriously difficult to succeed in. 

 

He was shielded from much of it by his father, so much so his dad bought him an entire football club to keep him occupied, train him, protect him from the machinations of Thai politics and business.

 

He struggled to step out of a huge shadow, not just his dad's but the success of 2015. And for a while it looked like he had - F.A. Cup, top 6 finishes, navigated Covid. He had a heck of a lot on all the various plates his dad was spinning and he was expected to continue spinning without breaking any. It was an impossible task.

 

He's made strategic mistakes - in hindsight they'e easy to spot of course. He's had to grow up rapidly. Maybe he needs a break. Maybe a change in advisors. Maybe all of those. Maybe he's learned he needs help. If he has then good - stay - and put that hard-won wisdom to work. Otherwise it's time to let someone else have a go.

 

There's no failure in knowing when it's time to walk. 

[SK3Blue]

As a ditherer with little in the way of business acumen, a man who put his trust in people who are equally out of their depth. 

[CosbehFox]

Simply happy to be beside the players during the trophies, happy to disappear in failure. 

[les-tah]

 

this will be a great moment to remember for our great leaders.

[Lesterlad]

On 15/07/2025 at 14:29, moseeds said:

He's a young man, prematurely catapulted into leadership of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate after a tragic and very traumatic event.

 

He was expected to fill the shoes of a man who'd spent a lifetime building canny political relationships in a country that's notoriously difficult to succeed in. 

 

He was shielded from much of it by his father, so much so his dad bought him an entire football club to keep him occupied, train him, protect him from the machinations of Thai politics and business.

 

He struggled to step out of a huge shadow, not just his dad's but the success of 2015. And for a while it looked like he had - F.A. Cup, top 6 finishes, navigated Covid. He had a heck of a lot on all the various plates his dad was spinning and he was expected to continue spinning without breaking any. It was an impossible task.

 

He's made strategic mistakes - in hindsight they'e easy to spot of course. He's had to grow up rapidly. Maybe he needs a break. Maybe a change in advisors. Maybe all of those. Maybe he's learned he needs help. If he has then good - stay - and put that hard-won wisdom to work. Otherwise it's time to let someone else have a go.

 

There's no failure in knowing when it's time to walk. 

That’s the most sensible and thoughtful piece Ihave seen on this site in a long time 

[PAULCFC]

19 minutes ago, les-tah said:

 

this will be a great moment to remember for our great leaders.

We could have signed him.......instead we get Ayoe,BDR and Skipp......and let Youri go on a free.......our transfer plans are Fu..d.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

His picture will be in the dictionary the day they add "Nepo baby"

[foxfanazer]

I still maintain that the last 10-15 years has been a social experiment 

[Winstonthedog]

As somebody who is trying to fill the boots of a great owner .... but sadly cannot... owning a football club means little to him ... Best tomove on