SUPERTOON

Just now, r0cafella said:

Joan Garcia being linked with Barca by El Mundo. 

He’s apparently already said he doesn’t want to go to Barcelona and wants a prem move.

1 minute ago, Collage said:

Eddie & Andy Howe

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

 

Who is that ?

That Rowe was really impressive at Norwich tbf, haven’t followed him at all in Marseille.

Also for anyone not able to read that article, Demba Ba and Freedman mentioned as possible replacements.

Heading into this window, it doesn’t seem like this will have any impact on incomings which is a positive. Wonder if it does impact on potential sales, always feel this is where you need a good sporting director.

I’d be amazed if we signed any keeper other than Trafford. It’s just agent noise regarding Garcia imo.

Talking about Mitchell if anyone is interested 

1 minute ago, Weezertron said:

 

I'm fine with this if it's sustainable i.e. not being pressured to sell to prevent a pts deduction. 

 

You need a money man in there I think.

Or we need to do better at getting income from other avenues.

5 minutes ago, Ikon said:

What do people think about the Jacob Ramsey links? Personally I do not want. Good player but we really need to be going for reliable players imo. 

Would be a really good signing if he could stay fit.

1 minute ago, andycap said:

This doesn't sound great on Eddie's part mind two directors of football having no say in transfers basically making them pointless. 

For all we know Mitchell could have had a list of top potential players lined up and now that will be down the swanny. 

Ashworth was the reason we got Hall and Tino.

Just now, JT24 said:

Isn’t Txiki very much the head guy who leads transfers at City?

Aye, and I’m pretty sure Edward’s was in charge of transfers for the majority of time at Liverpool.

4 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

So, Nickson buys the players Eddie tells him to and a new hire to oversee the other areas of the club? 

Botman and Bruno where Nickson picks fwiw.

3 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

I doubt we're bringing in any of these sorts of people man 

 

These sorts will have their own way of doing things and are likely to even want to bring in their own manager!

 

Nickson was considered for the role last summer. I think he'll get it this summer.

 

 

Quite happy to give Nickson a go. He was instrumental in deals pre Ashworth. 

1 minute ago, Erikse said:

Well.. whatever it is, you gotta question the due diligence for the appointment. If it's a bad match with Howe. Could we not have seen that coming pre appointment?

Eales bought him in without any input from Howe.

Just now, The Prophet said:

Chances are they've known it for quite a while. 

 

It's not immediate and he'll still be around until the end of June.

I wonder why he’s staying until the end of June.

Just now, Erikse said:

Why now and not earlier? Ffs..

Probably to avoid speculation and taking away the focus on the pitch?

I reckon we see Nickson get promoted (at least for the summer window).

I was convinced we would do some really early business. Not so sure after todays news.

We really do have Howe to thank for the miracles he has performed on the pitch this season. Off the pitch we don’t seem to be the handled the best way.

1 minute ago, UpTheToon said:

"Mitchell leaves with the full respect of the hierarchy, technical team, coaching staff and players. His exit is not expected to impact the summer’s transfer business with the club having already identified clear targets during meetings over a number of months."

 

Story up on the Athletic now

They said that last summer as well