[Football] Union Saint-Gilloise

Change at Barnham said:

I’m not too sure what this says, but it looks like it mentions us quite a bit.
I’ll leave someone else to translate........

https://www.bruzz.be/sport/sportief-directeur-hayes-union-wordt-geen-satellietclub-van-brighton-2018-06-15

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He maintains close contact with Bloom, but makes it clear that the influence will remain limited. "We do not want to put together a core with all Brighton players in it. Union will certainly not transform into a satellite club. We absolutely want to preserve the individuality of this tradition club. "

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Perkino said:

Seems like an ideal arrangement for getting some of our youngsters some game time on loan and allowing them exposure to playing regularly whilst improving their first team squad

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BensGrandad said:

Surprised Bjordal didnt join them

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Blue Valkyrie said:

The previous chairman has now moved to a Honoury President ( Dick Knight type- ? ) role.

They are now looking for a new CEO.

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Blue Valkyrie said:

Signing lots of players it seems. Tony must be going for it.

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Jim D said:

Any from South Africa?

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Blue Valkyrie said:

Maybe if a UK club failed to get a work permit ?

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Vicar! said:

And from last nights papers,

http://www.dhnet.be/sports/football...e-plus-vite-possible-5b63229c55326925487362ac

Via Google Translate

If the new president of Union Saint-Gilloise Tony Bloom, 48, will be absent Friday evening (20:30) in Lommel for the opening match of the 2018-2019 season of the Proximus Football League, he promised to to be there for the long awaited meeting of the big return to the Stade Joseph Marien, against Oud-Heverlee Louvain, the following day. And above all he was already there in person on Thursday, to expose what he has in mind with this purchase of registration number 10.

"Climb into division one and as quickly as possible", he clearly announced.

"I already love this club and I'm overjoyed that it's mine, you can not imagine how long I've been looking for one like this on the continent, and now it's there. , the only club I have really been interested in in this country, is part of the history of Belgian football with its eleven titles, its legendary stadium and its fantastic fans, and it also has its traditions that I pledge to respect. we will now try to write other beautiful pages ... "

"Do not think that I'll be here for a long time - I'm here for a long time - stability is the most important thing in a club. quickly, but I have already understood that our competitors also have great ambitions, and especially the means to achieve them.I will be present as often as possible, but not to run the club daily.It will be the role of the director. sportsman Alex Hayes ".

The latter considers the core entrusted to coach Luka Elsner "well balanced", but notes that the transfer window lasts another month. "So it is still possible to strengthen," he said, "but we will not show up so much in the transfer market ..."

Finally Tony Muzio from Britain, a business partner of Tony Bloom, is the new chairman of the board, with a particular mission to find a successor CEO Jean-Marie Philips.

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Vicar! said:

And from last nights papers,

http://www.dhnet.be/sports/football...e-plus-vite-possible-5b63229c55326925487362ac

Via Google Translate

If the new president of Union Saint-Gilloise Tony Bloom, 48, will be absent Friday evening (20:30) in Lommel for the opening match of the 2018-2019 season of the Proximus Football League, he promised to to be there for the long awaited meeting of the big return to the Stade Joseph Marien, against Oud-Heverlee Louvain, the following day. And above all he was already there in person on Thursday, to expose what he has in mind with this purchase of registration number 10.

"Climb into division one and as quickly as possible", he clearly announced.

"I already love this club and I'm overjoyed that it's mine, you can not imagine how long I've been looking for one like this on the continent, and now it's there. , the only club I have really been interested in in this country, is part of the history of Belgian football with its eleven titles, its legendary stadium and its fantastic fans, and it also has its traditions that I pledge to respect. we will now try to write other beautiful pages ... "

"Do not think that I'll be here for a long time - I'm here for a long time - stability is the most important thing in a club. quickly, but I have already understood that our competitors also have great ambitions, and especially the means to achieve them.I will be present as often as possible, but not to run the club daily.It will be the role of the director. sportsman Alex Hayes ".

The latter considers the core entrusted to coach Luka Elsner "well balanced", but notes that the transfer window lasts another month. "So it is still possible to strengthen," he said, "but we will not show up so much in the transfer market ..."

Finally Tony Muzio from Britain, a business partner of Tony Bloom, is the new chairman of the board, with a particular mission to find a successor CEO Jean-Marie Philips.

More here with video

https://bx1.be/sport/lunion-saint-g...ny-bloom-devoilent-leurs-ambitions-2018-2019/

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