I am really pleased with his appointment and think this is definitely the right thing for the long term future of the club. More and more clubs in this country are going to be doing this now and we've got one of the best in that role. Man Utd are currently looking for a Technical Director and if...
Off the top of my head:
Man City - Begiristain;
Chelsea - Emenalo;
Sevilla - Monchi;
Roma - Monchi;
Liverpool - Edwards;
Dortmund - Zorc;
Southampton - Reed (until recently!);
It is more common in Europe and is going to become the norm in football here soon as clubs are treated more like...
Years ago I'd have agreed with you but the game is changing and these roles are crucial within any club now. Technical Director/Director of Football roles are now just as or possibly more important than the Manager as they are the roles that look after the long term future of the club, the...
On paper looks an excellent appointment and has certainly made a statement of our intentions to the wider football world.
I'd imagine Southgate is gutted.
Did he? I never knew that. Maybe that would have a bearing then.
Would be very interesting if true and really would show to the outside world we are a club who mean business. A lot of clubs would want him I’d have thought.
I’d be absolutely shocked if that happened. He’s a big cheese in the world of football with a very high reputation, getting a lot of plaudits for England’s resurgence this summer.
Everyone talks highly of him and on paper he’d seem like a fantastic appointment for us but I can’t see why he...