Gemmill 34469 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 According to Lukey boy they'll have to pay £10m compensation and he has a 12 month gardening leave clause. They can shorten that but it'll cost them. Lovely stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26838 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 If he wants to go and we can demand some decent wedge then there's not much to say really other than off you fuck and I sincerely hope he has fond memories of the shit, shower and shave he had at NUFC. (Also hope they fuck everything up and he's not all that, naturally). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2415 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Isn't it clearly the case that our best signings since the takeover have been from prior to Ashworth coming in? Weren't Bruno, Tripps, Botman, Pope and Isak all prior to Ashworth? Ashworth has overseen the signing of a gambling addict and a LB who is third-string. Credit for Tino and Barnes. But they weren't exactly unearthed gems. I hope ManU continue to fail with him or anyone else. I don't think this effects us much if he goes. ManU are signing a reputation. We've seen this coming so there'll be contingency in place to deal with it. By the way, ManU must be expecting some nice marginal gains now that Sir Brailsford has his foot in the door. That cunt is a massive cheat. Looking forward to him failing miserably in a sport where PED use is light years ahead of little ol' le Tour. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3978 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I remember the way Eddie talked about watching Tonali play for Milan and wanting him so I don't think Ashworth played that much of a part in that one (for good or for bad - I've seen him getting stick on Twitter for the signing) so as others have said he hasn't exactly unearthed Brighton type gems as yet. Just like with players, if people don't want to be here then fuck them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 He’s not just a chief scout though. I have no idea exactly what a modern day DoF/Sporting Director role entails but transfers are only part of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3978 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Yeah, I'm not clear what he does really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16660 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Fuck off you cunt then and I don't care if it's sour grapes. Fuck all is gonna change with that Brexit cunt joining them shit holes so go enjoy. Wanker. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 A DoF as far as I can make out is supposed to be the ultimate football brains of the club. He should hire and fire the first team coach who should be brought in to carry out the DoF’s philosophy on the pitch. First team coaches should be expendable but the philosophy continues due to the long term appointment of the DoF. That used to stop a coach coming in, spending millions on his staff and player choices then leaving after 18 months and a club having to start all over again. A good DoF prevents that scenario. Who’s the club most guilty of that bullshit in the last decade or so?.. A DoF is also responsible for the recruitment team who identify the players required to carry out the philosophy and the development of the youth academy. Hes obviously got to do it within income and FFP constraints so he’s also got to be financially well qualified and astute . Ashworth is going to one of the five biggest clubs on the planet . He’ll do all the above with more cash flow and more FFP wriggle room. In a way it’s a no brainer but it doesn’t reflect particularly well on him . He's supposed to be designing the “NUFC project” which is a bullshit phrase but his leaving shows that the likes of him do see these things in those terms . Maybe Howe has too much clout with the owners and Ashworth feels he can’t do his job properly because Howe wasn’t his appointment. I’ve seen a few names being linked with the job one of which is Richard Hughes who (surprise surprise ) is an ex Bournemouth teammate of EH and was Techinical Director at Bournemouth when Howe was coach there. If he is appointed it’s a full on AFCB coup at NUFC. Maybe that’s why we’re strongly linked with Billing? 🤔🤷🏻♂️ 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8870 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I think he was a good appointment in regards of strategic thinking but it is not the end of the world if he runs after the money. Brighton have coped quite well with him leaving. What is Edwards up to these day (not Luke but the one with a clue) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30414 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 29 minutes ago, Isegrim said: What is Edwards up to these day (not Luke but the one with a clue) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9232 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, Isegrim said: What is Edwards up to these day (not Luke but the one with a clue) He's being talked up after leaving Liverpool and not working, I believe, at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobElliott 970 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Word on the street is that when Ashworths references said he was a stand up guy it actually meant he was a stander and not a sitter... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Have to “sell a top player” Has anyone at the club actually said that or is Downie going on what Eales said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3205 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 13 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Have to “sell a top player” Has anyone at the club actually said that or is Downie going on what Eales said? Depends how much we get for Ashworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26351 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 If Ashworth hasn't already identified his own replacement then he hasn't been doing his job. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 5508 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 19 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Have to “sell a top player” Has anyone at the club actually said that or is Downie going on what Eales said? It's pure speculation if we're being honest. We have increased revenues in the year, and will increase them further next year through new commercial deals (though we're unlikely to get CL again as it stands which will hamper us slightly). We're very likely to lose Bruno in the summer when PSG activates his release clause - but that was always going to happen, so we don't have to sell any top players other than the one player who was always likely to leave for massive money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 13 hours ago, Alex said: I appreciate it early days in the project and there’s probably some sour grapes here too but I’ve found him a bit ‘meh’ so far. I don’t think any of the first teamers brought in required much rocket science and the hopefuls haven’t done much on their loan spells. Brighton haven’t exactly fallen apart in his absence either. All of which may change subject to what happens Not to mention his disastrous physio appointment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 5508 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 3 minutes ago, ewerk said: If Ashworth hasn't already identified his own replacement then he hasn't been doing his job. Didn't he pretty much hand select his replacement at Brighton too, or at least have a hand in the recruitment? I wouldn't be surprised if it was that lad from Liverpool who stepped down at the end of the season, Edwards I think his name is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26351 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) I think part of his ethos is having a list of multiple replacements for all major positions within the club and team so you'd imagine there should be a list for his job. At Brighton he was replaced by David Weir who had been at the club for four years but I doubt we have anyone in the background ready to step up. Penfold probably already has his CV in the post. Edited February 15 by ewerk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 5508 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 5 minutes ago, ewerk said: I think part of his ethos is having a list of multiple replacements for all major positions within the club and team so you'd imagine there should be a list for his job. At Brighton he was replaced by David Weir who had been at the club for four years but I doubt we have anyone in the background ready to step up. Penfold probably already has his CV in the post. Shola, Jack Ross or Steve Harper are pretty much the only people at the club in relevant roles and I doubt any of them have the necessary skills to take over as technical/sporting director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17783 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 8 minutes ago, Dazzler said: Shola, Jack Ross or Steve Harper are pretty much the only people at the club in relevant roles and I doubt any of them have the necessary skills to take over as technical/sporting director What about promoting manager's from the past? No, not Bruce, that would be silly. I'm thinking more.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16660 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 https://www.instagram.com/p/C3XOV8oonaJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link This cunt is getting like Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26351 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 One would assume that if these lists were created at Newcastle or Brighton then as a work product he couldn't bring it to Man U with him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16660 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 7 minutes ago, ewerk said: One would assume that if these lists were created at Newcastle or Brighton then as a work product he couldn't bring it to Man U with him. But let's be realistic. He will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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