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Candidates run-down - who could be a winner?
I can't really see a winner this year.
To run down on the candidates: * Brett Positives - his attitude can be helpful, and he is a solid competitor. Negatives - bald people never do well (actually, statistic that - depending on if you think Jamie from series 6 was bald, Brett could be the farthest progressing bald person) and he's been in the boardroom three times. I can't really see him as a winner. Likelihood - 3/10 * Charleine Positives - she started out very well, having great input on all three of the first tasks. Negatives - she's kind of gone downhill since her stint as PM. She hasn't been too bad, but a lot of people here really don't like her (I do though... ).Likelihood - 5/10 (9/10 up until week six) *Gary Positives - has been very consistent so far. Negatives - he's been completely invisible in more than half of the tasks. Not good. Likelihood - 2/10 *Joseph Positives - very competent, even on tasks he wasn't PM he's had a leading role (week one, week six) Negatives - I keep getting Neil/Roisin vibes from him - as if he's being set up to look good so they can tear down his business plan in the interviews. Likelihood - 8/10 Richard Positives - most successful candidate thus far, has proven himself to be a good seller on some tasks. Negatives - struggles to get on with anyone but himself, is very "corporate", and his arrogance can (and does) get in the way. Likelihood - 6/10 Scott Positives - steady candidate, can be a good seller and (ignoring week 7) hasn't made any major issues. Negatives - loses every time he's PM, and he seems to be one pace behind other candidates. For example, the anchor in week three. Likelihood - 4/10 Selina Positives - very successful PM, when she's listened to, she offers good suggestions. Negatives - she's pretty hated by pretty much anyone with a brain. Acts like a five year old when she doesn't get her own way. Likelihood - 1/10 Vana Positives - quietly competent, and is doing the whole "peaking at the right time" business. Negatives - was probably the worst project manager ever back in week three - she can be very bitchy. Likelihood - 9/10 I've only ranked Vana above Joseph because she's female, and before you accuse me of sexism, I have an argument. Three of the last four business partners were male, and I doubt there's be two men in a row when there just had been before Leah. Thoughts? |
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I can't really see a winner this year.
To run down on the candidates: * Brett Positives - his attitude can be helpful, and he is a solid competitor. Negatives - bald people never do well (actually, statistic that - depending on if you think Jamie from series 6 was bald, Brett could be the farthest progressing bald person) and he's been in the boardroom three times. I can't really see him as a winner. Likelihood - 3/10 Quote:
*Joseph
Positives - very competent, even on tasks he wasn't PM he's had a leading role (week one, week six) Negatives - I keep getting Neil/Roisin vibes from him - as if he's being set up to look good so they can tear down his business plan in the interviews. Likelihood - 8/10 Quote:
Richard
Positives - most successful candidate thus far, has proven himself to be a good seller on some tasks. Negatives - struggles to get on with anyone but himself, is very "corporate", and his arrogance can (and does) get in the way. Likelihood - 6/10 Quote:
Vana
Positives - quietly competent, and is doing the whole "peaking at the right time" business. Negatives - was probably the worst project manager ever back in week three - she can be very bitchy. Likelihood - 9/10 ![]() Anyway, to me it doesn't seem like she wins based on her current business (same goes for Joseph). A bit similar to Roisin last year, basically starting a small business in the food & drink industry. Mind you, I would say that she probably has the best chance to be the female winner. |
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Um what about Tim Campbell who was bald and won?
![]() For me, if I was to put it from most likely to least likely, I would say, putting personal taste aside. 1) Joseph (most likely) 2) Vana 3) Richard 4) Brett 5) Charleine 6) Selina 7) Gary 8) Scott The only people who I really think have a chance are my Top 3 though. |
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Think that Lord S. secretly likes him, as he can be very blunt (also). Would probably rate him a bit higher.
Can't see that myself, if anything it is Richard who is getting that edit. He is my favourite for the win, as we have seen most candidates form an opinion about him on camera (for instance, nobody talks about Joseph or Vana). Poor Elle, already forgotten ![]() Anyway, to me it doesn't seem like she wins based on her current business (same goes for Joseph). A bit similar to Roisin last year, basically starting a small business in the food & drink industry. Mind you, I would say that she probably has the best chance to be the female winner. Scott, Gary and Selina are the only candidates who don't have a serious chance of winning for me. David was a considerablely better candidate than all 3 |
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I think this is how it's gonna go:
1. Joseph - Lord Sugar hasn't really criticized this guy at all, he got immunity during one boardroom which was totally unprecedented. I think it's fair to say Lord Sugar likes him. 2. Brett - As others have said, Brett is blunt and no-nonsense, and you get the sense Sugs like that. Brought back into the boardroom 3 times, survived all 3 with Lord Sugar asking "Why was Brett brought back?" twice, you get the sense he's in for the long haul. 3. Vana - My personal favourite, Vana is the most quietly competent candidate this season, dodgy PM run aside, she's consistently shown to have a strong business acumen. 4. Richard - Richard gets a lot of flak on here...for reasons still not quite understood by me. He's a good guy, doesn't have half the ego some claim he does, good salesman, has shown he can rise above the BS *cough*Charleine*cough* and laugh at himself, I think he's got a good chance of going far. (long drop now) 5. Charleine - Now the only reason Charleine is above Scott and Gary is because if Sugar didn't fire her last task after being a complete tit in the boardroom, he must see SOMETHING in her. 6. Scott - 3 weeks ago I genuinely would have put Scott as Number 1 without thinking twice, but he fell so quickly and so hard I genuinely believe he's a candidate who will be fired as having "lost his way", I just don't think his heart is in it after his last PM turn. 7. Gary - Apart from that boat sale he made none of us knew anything about this guy until last week, and even then he was still a pretty poor PM, both times. If he makes it to the final five I'll be gobsmacked. 8. Selina - Spoiled her own firing so of course she was going to be "least likely to win" |
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I can't really see a winner this year.
To run down on the candidates: * Brett Positives - his attitude can be helpful, and he is a solid competitor. Negatives - bald people never do well (actually, statistic that - depending on if you think Jamie from series 6 was bald, Brett could be the farthest progressing bald person) and he's been in the boardroom three times. I can't really see him as a winner. Likelihood - 3/10 * Charleine Positives - she started out very well, having great input on all three of the first tasks. Negatives - she's kind of gone downhill since her stint as PM. She hasn't been too bad, but a lot of people here really don't like her (I do though... ).Likelihood - 5/10 (9/10 up until week six) *Gary Positives - has been very consistent so far. Negatives - he's been completely invisible in more than half of the tasks. Not good. Likelihood - 2/10 *Joseph Positives - very competent, even on tasks he wasn't PM he's had a leading role (week one, week six) Negatives - I keep getting Neil/Roisin vibes from him - as if he's being set up to look good so they can tear down his business plan in the interviews. Likelihood - 8/10 Richard Positives - most successful candidate thus far, has proven himself to be a good seller on some tasks. Negatives - struggles to get on with anyone but himself, is very "corporate", and his arrogance can (and does) get in the way. Likelihood - 6/10 Scott Positives - steady candidate, can be a good seller and (ignoring week 7) hasn't made any major issues. Negatives - loses every time he's PM, and he seems to be one pace behind other candidates. For example, the anchor in week three. Likelihood - 4/10 Selina Positives - very successful PM, when she's listened to, she offers good suggestions. Negatives - she's pretty hated by pretty much anyone with a brain. Acts like a five year old when she doesn't get her own way. Likelihood - 1/10 Vana Positives - quietly competent, and is doing the whole "peaking at the right time" business. Negatives - was probably the worst project manager ever back in week three - she can be very bitchy. Likelihood - 9/10 I've only ranked Vana above Joseph because she's female, and before you accuse me of sexism, I have an argument. Three of the last four business partners were male, and I doubt there's be two men in a row when there just had been before Leah. Thoughts? * Brett Seems to lack the spark but if his plan is good maybe that won't matter. Sugar does sometimes go for the less inspiring ones and he will probably say "yes sir" a lot. Likelihood - 7/10 (?) * Charleine I love her but I don't think she has a chance. Sugar does not like feisty ladies and she is perhaps a "tad" over-feisty. No chance.Likelihood - 1/10 *Gary After recent events he seems like a dull corporate nobody. No chance in hell even with a good plan. Likelihood - 0/10 *Joseph I can't really take him seriously and I am not sure why he has had so much praise. Yes he showed he could be a competent foreman on a work-site. So what? I have no idea really with him. Likelihood - 7/10 (?) Richard Utter twonk. Brett called it when he said he was like David Brent. Ridiculously overpraised at times while has done well at points. Bit of a creep so Sugar could probably dominate him. All depends on the plan but it seems he is a contender. Likelihood - 8/10 Scott Became a bit rude and obnoxious under pressure. Doesn't seem up to it. Likelihood - 3/10 Selina Is she still there? I think it is rather obvious she has no chance. Even if she had developed a form of limitless energy generation she would still have no chance. Awful. Likelihood - 0/10 Vana Easily the most professional and competent over the show albeit with a few sticky moments. I strongly suspect she has a good plan and seems favourite. Likelihood - 9/10 |
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Still think there is no clear top three/four - one task can (and has) change views dramatically. for me I would say :
Selina - least likely cos it's pretty much known something big has gone on and she isn't going to appear on you're fired so we know she's gone. However even though she is difficult at times her logic and sense has been a lot better than her peers - she just doesn't get listen to because people don't like her personally. Gary - has done nothing. Literally. His management of the last task was shocking and how he escaped being fired is beyond me. Charlene - thinks she's better than she actually is. May be able to negotiate but I haven't actually seen much else from her other than put downs and petulance. Joseph - did well when manual labour was called for but hasn't shined apart from that. When he was PM he was pretty poor. Vana - Still can't forget how bitchy she was when she was PM. Has she learnt any lessons from that week? Maybe. Would like to see her as pm again. probably has a good chance of being in the final three. Scott - up until he was PM I thought he could win. he's a nice enough guy but there hasn't been any real stand out moments from him - yet. Brett - gets a lot of flak, but I actually think he's pretty good. He's made a couple of mistakes but I think he does take it on board when he's given feedback. could be a real contender. Richard - i know he comes across as a David brent type, but again not sure why people don't like him! He's easily the most competent and managerial of them all. Think he's my choice to win! |
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Um what about Tim Campbell who was bald and won?
![]() For me, if I was to put it from most likely to least likely, I would say, putting personal taste aside. 1) Joseph (most likely) 2) Vana 3) Richard 4) Brett 5) Charleine 6) Selina 7) Gary 8) Scott The only people who I really think have a chance are my Top 3 though. The problem with Brett is that he is very capable of performing a task that he is told to do, but I don't think he has much creativity. Charleine is a bit too gobby, but if she has a good business plan she might make the final. I would be shocked if Scott, Gary or Selina make it to the interviews (unless they win every future task) |
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Why is Vana "quietly competent" and Gary "does nothing" when the latter has, if anything, done more than the former? Is everyone just following bookmakers odds that have had her and Joseph as the Final Two?
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Why is Vana "quietly competent" and Gary "does nothing" when the latter has, if anything, done more than the former? Is everyone just following bookmakers odds that have had her and Joseph as the Final Two?
Gary hasn't had a great edit, even when he won as PM there were comments that he was in the back room and not helping the others in the shop. And of course he lost this week and several mistakes he made were pointed out. |
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Two weeks ago she wasted an entire day on Market Research, last week she and Brett all but got accused of perpetrating fraud and this week she was just Richard's kitchen buttmonkey. I've rarely seen such a nothing-y candidate hyped so much. Based on what we've seen so far, if she wins it's because she's got a new curly nailfile in her back pocket.
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Vana has had a good edit in the last few episodes and a few nice comments from Karren and Claude.
Gary hasn't had a great edit, even when he won as PM there were comments that he was in the back room and not helping the others in the shop. And of course he lost this week and several mistakes he made were pointed out. Mostly in the background, but shown as being 'competent' with the only time he was featured was for something good or that he was doing well at. |
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For me, Vana hasn't shied away from responsibility. She was shown to be putting herself forward in the first few weeks, and although her attempts at putting herself out there weren't always successful she should be commended for it.
She has been an excellent salesperson on all tasks - she's a real people person which is another good quality. That manifested itself as well in Week 6. She is competent, likable and a great communicator. These are key business attributes IMO, and that's why I personally rate her. |
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Two weeks ago she wasted an entire day on Market Research, last week she and Brett all but got accused of perpetrating fraud and this week she was just Richard's kitchen buttmonkey. I've rarely seen such a nothing-y candidate hyped so much. Based on what we've seen so far, if she wins it's because she's got a new curly nailfile in her back pocket.
Also, I don't think she is hyped at all (except by the editing team), as most people wanted her out after week 3. Kind of funny that we now have the Brits rooting for an "American" ![]() Meanwhile, Charleine has gone from strength to certain depths (people even preferring Selina over her). |
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^ I think Vana is quite hyped actually. She's second only to Joseph on the Tellymix popularity poll.
And also, I would like to change my rankings - I rate Selina higher than Charleine. Charleine's totally unworkable as a businesswoman in this process. |
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Selina: would be my choice by some distance, but has made it clear she didn't win 0/10
Charleine: total bully, seems to have problems working with others, and a bit of a bimbo really 2/10 Richard and Joseph: boring but edited to be competent 6/10 Vana: doesn't seem to have much common sense, but has fooled the producers and Lord Sugar into thinking shes good 7/10 Gary: wants to start an events business but is terrible at organising events 1/10 Scott: no management skills, but seems to be able to get along with others, and comes across slightly likeable 3/10 Brett: wants to do everything according to the book, which is not how a business is going to succeed 4/10 |
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Joseph is looking like the winner at this point.
He hasn't dropped a serious clanger all series and usually manages his role efficiently in every task. Most importantly, Lord Sugar seems to like him ... he's not 'over educated', he isn't a lawyer or accountant, but a grafter with ambition. He could fall at the final hurdle, of course ... there is that slight whiff of him being set-up ... but I can't see any of the other candidates as genuine competition at the moment |
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Selina: would be my choice by some distance, but has made it clear she didn't win 0/10
Charleine: total bully, seems to have problems working with others, and a bit of a bimbo really 2/10 Richard and Joseph: boring but edited to be competent 6/10 Vana: doesn't seem to have much common sense, but has fooled the producers and Lord Sugar into thinking shes good 7/10 Gary: wants to start an events business but is terrible at organising events 1/10 Scott: no management skills, but seems to be able to get along with others, and comes across slightly likeable 3/10 Brett: wants to do everything according to the book, which is not how a business is going to succeed 4/10 I also rate Selina highly. It is never her fault when tasks are lost. She also has been in business in Dubai. LS has mentioned this but didnt think much of it. A hairdresser is not what LS is looking for. Vana. Must agree totally to what you write. Cant see what others see in her. She is also very bitchy about Selina. As I have written before I see no reason why one has to do this when one is not in the BR. Brett: Dont think LS wants his face smashed in. I cant believe anyone can work with him. So far LS claims to have been lucky with his winning candidates in the new form of sharing a business. He was very unlucky in the old form of just getting people to work for him. There he just dropped them. I wonder what safeguards he has if he cant get on with them. |
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Must agree to all this.
I also rate Selina highly. It is never her fault when tasks are lost. She also has been in business in Dubai. LS has mentioned this but didnt think much of it. A hairdresser is not what LS is looking for. Vana. Must agree totally to what you write. Cant see what others see in her. She is also very bitchy about Selina. As I have written before I see no reason why one has to do this when one is not in the BR. Brett: Dont think LS wants his face smashed in. I cant believe anyone can work with him. So far LS claims to have been lucky with his winning candidates in the new form of sharing a business. He was very unlucky in the old form of just getting people to work for him. There he just dropped them. I wonder what safeguards he has if he cant get on with them.
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I like Richard; I think he is very methodical and tends to get the business objective on tasks and I think his management of the advertising task was very strong which makes him a contender. I don't know about anyone else in all honesty; I liked Scott and Charleine early on but they have been on a decline in my opinion; they haven't been able to express a point clearly when communicating in the board room in particular. It's possible it is due to nerves coming through more. I am pretty indifferent to the others and haven't seen many noticeable strengths or qualities in any of them. It's been a pretty disappointing series.
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Must agree to all this.
I also rate Selina highly. It is never her fault when tasks are lost. She also has been in business in Dubai. LS has mentioned this but didnt think much of it. A hairdresser is not what LS is looking for. Vana. Must agree totally to what you write. Cant see what others see in her. She is also very bitchy about Selina. As I have written before I see no reason why one has to do this when one is not in the BR. Brett: Dont think LS wants his face smashed in. I cant believe anyone can work with him. So far LS claims to have been lucky with his winning candidates in the new form of sharing a business. He was very unlucky in the old form of just getting people to work for him. There he just dropped them. I wonder what safeguards he has if he cant get on with them. Charliene is exceptionally irritating and would be a nightmare to work with so not for me, Vana/Gary are a bit invisible and Scott seems to have gone from front runner to sulky child in the last two episodes. So Brett/Richard final two for me |
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Brett and Richard would be my choices. Of the women, I'd only consider Vana, but she doesn't fill me with confidence. She's not dynamic enough, doesn't assert herself sufficiently and probably wouldn't be efficient enough in pursuing goals
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Still think there is no clear top three/four - one task can (and has) change views dramatically. for me I would say :
Selina - least likely cos it's pretty much known something big has gone on and she isn't going to appear on you're fired so we know she's gone. However even though she is difficult at times her logic and sense has been a lot better than her peers - she just doesn't get listen to because people don't like her personally. Richard - i know he comes across as a David brent type, but again not sure why people don't like him! He's easily the most competent and managerial of them all. Think he's my choice to win! If Selina was a one-man team she'd do very well. But unfortunately she has to work with others - others who hate her and she hates You don't know why people hate Richard. Hmph. Reasons I hate Richard: 1) In the last task, he was like a culinary Joseph Stalin. 2) He believes only his way is the correct way. Some of the time it is. But it still makes you want to kick him where the sun don't shine. 3) He is an able candidate. But so is Joseph and I don't hate him. 4) As soon as he's involved in anything, he takes credit for it. 5) He never accepts responsibility for anything. 6) (Most important reason) He's everything The Apprentice represents. Greed, selfishness, business acumen, he's got it. He is the stereotypical candidate. And that's why he's probably going to win. BONUS REASON: Selina likes him. Never a good sign. |
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1. Joseph - Consistently competent and Lord Sugar likes him
2. Richard - Not liked by the rest of the candidates but a strong performer. Will very nearly win 3. Vana - The strongest female left. Not quite winning material but is a strong competitor 4. Brett - Quite a long way down from Vana in 3rd. Was a very good PM and has shown his skills well but needs an excellent business plan to have any chance of winning 5. Charliene - Any chance of Charliene winning disappeared in that boardroom moment last week. Was decent before that though 6. Gary - A bad PM 2 weeks in a row. Should have gone instead of David 7. Selina - Good PM but we know she doesn't win 8. Scott - Same as Selina but poor PM |
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Selina is nowhere near as bad as people are saying. Yes, she rubs people up the wrong way and seems extremely self-absorbed, but she often knows what she's talking about - it's just no one wants to listen.
I've seen things saying she's the worst candidate ever - FAR from it. As for a winner, I can only see Vana, Richard or Joseph winning now. |
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