Manager sacked, replacements being interviewed, sporting director appointed ... ... unless Donald has suddenly had an epiphany, it's a takeover.
Don't want to be age-ist, but this is really looking like the whole view of being more data driven is coming to fruition. Young owner who loves football manager Young Sporting Director who is focused on developing players Young head coach who is about bringing the best out of the players he has and building a sense of sum greater than parts. It definitely screams long term focus for anyone worried about short term-ism.
Technical Director: is that the same as Director of Football? Sorry, but I come from a generation when there was a board of directors and a manager and that was it.
Call me old fashioned but just read the echo there saying we are after a head coach rather than manager. I hope the manager is still going to have a say in transfers
Bollocks to them mate, they need to get the takeover done for all the decent people who support the club and hope things will become better. The pro-pessimists will never be happy, no matter what.
@Prehab26 @Magnus So is this the guy we expect to be running the club day to day given the owners won’t be in the country much? I know it was said that this role would be working above Rodwell in the hierarchy
Exactly this one appointment alone (if it comes off) is a massive uplift from anything SD has done with his jobs for the boys
The new lad will be the main one is the crack, SPD will listen to KLD and sartori, Everyone else will listen to SPD Edit or technical director by the looks of the reports
My understanding of nuances - and should never read too much into it as going to be different everywhere: Director of Football - old fashioned term for an old manager to be the link between a younger manager / head coach and the board. Sporting Director - very senior role on board of directors - essentially the equivalent of a Managing Director - but focusing on everything sport related - first team, academy, scouting, fitness, nutrition. With the MD focused on admin Technical Director - similar remit to sporting director but with slightly less power. not necesarilly on board of directors. may have less input on first team matter but will have some. will still have responsibility for academy, training, coaching, scouting etc
I suppose it depends on his role. If he’s coming in as academy manager then it won’t be his call to sell on upcoming talent but as DOF it would defo be. I think he’d be great for the academy but I’d prefer a more experienced DOF with better contacts.
People claim Methven is running the show, unless something good happens ... ... then they go all quiet.
Bringing the kids through is massive for a club like us. The north east is a hotbed of young talent and we need to start tapping into that more, hopefully with a manager willing to give the youngsters a shot. No doubt it is all part of making the club more self sustainable.
