My favourite part. “If Ashworth does manage to squirm out of his enforced gardening leave and take on his third long-term vision in just over five years,”
If they allow Howe to destroy this takeover for another window it'll be an absolute disaster story. I had my suspicions he was manipulating the Hall situation, I've heard he's been denying Nickson getting any of his suggestions and that his nephew and Nickson are not getting on and this is why no doubt. I dread to think who his three targets are ... Phillips, Maguire and Dwight Mcneal ?
The nephew fills me with dread. Keeping it in the family seems ****ing weird. Don't get me wrong, the manager absolutely should have input into the players. But within limits. As you say if we get to the end of the Summer and it's McTominay, Philips, Billing, Kelly, etc., then we're going to be years behind, we'll have yet more dogshit on contracts we can't shift and it'll take forever to get it right. Three transfers? Why does it constantly feel like, post-takeover, they're always two short on the plans.
I would bet everything I own on Howe plodding ahead with his desire to buy Phillips. I find myself hoping he's gone before he can ruin the takeover for the next decade. Please God don't trust an Ale House manager with this clubs future.... get someone who knows what they're doing in. I don't think he should have any say whatsoever on signings.. he isn't capable he's just coach.
So can we assume that a deal has been done or does Ashworth still not understand the term gardening leave despite spending most of the last 5years doing it. Manchester United's incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth has met with ex-Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter as pressure grows on manager Erik ten Hag. (Sun)
