The Poolie Bunker

Tom Bevan helped Landon Smith secure Hartlepool United back in January

https://x.com/roblawtees/status/2120229 ... -sicg&s=61

Interesting there was no reference to the consultants, plus the fact that Mr Bevan was behind Fevs and wanted to give him a chance.
He also referenced LL and I may be right off beam here but my impression is the Consultants saw both LL and Fevs as a hurdle they couldn't easily jump over and so got rid. I could imagine LL raising his eyebrows on occasions and maybe disagreeing over the way things were panning out or going to pan out. And we all know how frustrating it has been for us on that front.
There is a lot of reading between the lines within that interview.
What was pretty clear however how important the fans backing was and is and nurturing that concept is an absolute must.
Success on the pitch has to improve pretty dam quick and I know Landon must have that very high on his agenda if not at the very top of his agenda.
What happens on the pitch is more transparent to the fans than what goes on behind the scenes. I'm not convinced that the importance of that is understood by those running the club.

It’s a pity Rob Law didn’t ask him if he had anything to do with the appointment of Bromby and Partners, someone must have recommended them to Landon Smith. Could be a bit of truth of LL and Featherstone being a hurdle possibly seeing through B&P ?

I'm surprised they didn't stick with Fev but LL was well past his sell by date and must surely have been at least partially responsible for many managerial appointments and style of play.

Did they recommend themselves..?

they must understand how important what happens on the pitch is. its the reason why pools exist like a manufacturer who needs to sell his goods to make a profit. if neither has no interest then whats the point of them hanging around.

I agree wholeheartedly that is how it should be but there are times when it comes into question. The decision making at Hartlepool United has consistently been scrutinized and criticised. The people running the club don't always make the right choices and don't always appear to prioritise what is needed on the pitch. How long, for instance, have us fans been chuntering on about our midfield or our tactics on occasions. How many times have the club been accused of shopping in the bargain basement etc.
Yes they might understand in theory that what happens on the pitch is of paramount importance but seem to fail to understand how to go about achieving that goal.
Just my opinion like.

big problem in football is those at the top of clubs do not like fans as the feeling is mutual at most clubs. more or less nothing in common with them and even the players think the same. there are non playing staff, owners/directors and those at the top, managers and those in charge of the players on the pitch, the players themselves and then the fans. all different parts of a football club who never actually get on with the other parts but smile to be diplomatic.

Two points about the rapid fire purchase are clear from the interview -

1) Landon Smith didn't have his heart set on buying Pools the way the PR bullshit back in January made out. First and foremost he wanted to buy an English football club in his price range. A couple of others were looked at as well as Pools.

2) Raj was really easy to deal with once the figure he had in mind was agreed. Bevan goes so far as to call him 'charming' which is not an adjective most fans would think of to describe our last owner
It's pretty clear though that the other parties who claimed to have credible bids turned down last year were bluffers and fantasists. If the money was right Raj would have had their hands off, the way he did with Landon.

It might also be fair to credit Raj for saving us from those very same bluffers and fantasists.