No agreed, but he could have been the one to make the move against Conway after his first disastrous stint at being a ceo. He could have coughed up to pay the Crynes on time and in full. He could have objected to the taking of monies out of the club. All these things he could have done but he didn’t.
He's well thought of at NFFC and by journalists too. He's regarded as the adult in the room,when their volatile board of directors meet,plus he has to deal with the ego of the owner. Apparently he was shocked at what he found at Forest when he got there,players contract length,Lyle Taylor on £30,000per week. He moved players out on loan ,brought in 5 younger,better players on loan,changed the coach,all in collaboration with the recruitment and sports team. The result, a more unified club,happy fan base, increased attendances, TV exposure through a good FA Cup run and last but not least, promotion to the premier league. He deserves credit and demonstrates how badly owned and run,Barnsley FC is.