Guest SpinTheBlackCircle Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_headline=zo-place-like-home%26method=full%26objectid=20308100%26siteid=93463-name_page.html EXCLUSIVE Zola will work from Italy Friends reunited as Wise lures Franco to Toon Dave Kidd Dennis Wise wants to hand Gianfranco Zola a job at Newcastle - despite concerns from manager Kevin Keegan about Wise's role at the club. Toon's new executive director will offer his former Chelsea team-mate Zola a position in the North East club's scouting and recruitment network. It is believed that Zola will be offered a post based in Italy and could combine it with his current job as assistant coach of his nation's Under-21 side. But Keegan is concerned about Wise's powerbase at the club and his insistence that the former Leeds boss will report to him has been privately rubbished by Wise. Wise has told pals that he left Elland Road for Newcastle because he was tired of commuting from his Buckinghamshire home to Leeds and that he would now be spending most of his time working from the London offices of his friend Tony Jimenez. Jimenez, a property magnate who now revels in his image as a footballing Mr Fixit, was this week appointed a vice-president of Newcastle with responsibility for player recruitment. Newcastle claim that Wise primarily will be based in an office at St James' Park. Chelsea fan Jimenez, who started building up his footballing contacts as a prominent Stamford Bridge season-ticket holder, is also a friend of Zola. Former Real Madrid scout Jeff Vetere has joined the Toon staff and his brief is to scour Europe for top talent to boost Newcastle's youth academy. Vetere, who worked for Real for four months, has already compiled a detailed report on the top under-17 players in England, France, Italy, Holland and Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Concerned? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribble Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 sounds like a bit more shit-stirring from the rags again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Some Creativity at last? Wouldn't mind having Zola here..and would propbley help us bring some italian youngsters in the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Vetere, who worked for Real for four months, has already compiled a detailed report on the top under-17 players in England, France, Italy, Holland and Germany. Here is list of England U16/U17 players who are not with Premier league clubs going off the THEFA.com squad lists, it is not detailed though England U16 Lateef Elford-Alliyu West Bromwich Albion Luke Garbutt Leeds United Liam Head Plymouth Argyle James Hurst West Bromwich Albion Eddie Oshodi Watford Ibra Sekajja Crystal Palace Jonjo Shelvey Charlton Athletic Jed Steer Norwich City England U17 Chris Solly Charlton John Bostock Crystal Palace Declan Rudd Norwich City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Stinks of 'jobs for the boys' mentality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I think getting Zola in could be a really good move. This article is mostly being used as a stick to stir the pot of poo. I personally am not concerned at all about the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The papers have again turned what could be a positive move for the club (if true) into malicious misinformation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Stinks of 'jobs for the boys' mentality. Zola has got a very good reputation for his work with Italian youth, so it can be good that people at the club have the right friends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Stinks of 'jobs for the boys' mentality. It is part of Newcastle United's Equality & Diversity policy "Jobs for Dwarfs". Keegan, Wise, Owen,Smith, Nzog, Duff, Emre, Milner, Barton & Carr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NorwegianMag Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 One of my favourite playerst. I think he can do a decent job, by scouting Italian talents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Stinks of 'jobs for the boys' mentality. It is part of Newcastle United's Equality & Diversity policy "Jobs for Dwarfs". Snow White, Keegan, Wise, Owen,Smith, Nzog, Duff, Emre, Milner, Barton & Carr. Corrected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Stinks of 'jobs for the boys' mentality. possably, which has been a concern since keegan took over, but it may just be him recruiting a friend who he knows and trusts to do the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 He is/or was assistant coach for the Italian under-21's. People are reacting like we're getting John Fashanu on board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Jobs for the boys maybe, but one hell of a player and seems to be a nice fella, if he can help then why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Will be better than that bloke who said, " You got some fucking brains aintcha!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I would be more enthusiastic if we were going to employ him to work with players at the training ground. Instead he is going to do video conferencing with Jimmy, Jeff & Dennis from Italy & talk about teenage boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Good move Wisey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Check and see if he still has playing registration? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dev Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Get him in now before a big club does or he becomes a manager somewhere. He's done really well with the Italian youth by all accounts, would be a real coup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Would benefit the club greatly in the long run. For a while the club hasn't had a true scouting network, I'm glad to see one is being sorted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Get him in now before a big club does or he becomes a manager somewhere. He's done really well with the Italian youth by all accounts, would be a real coup. Zola would be immense for that reason, but like already said, its a shame he's not coaching simply in terms of the talent he had. I wonder how hard it will be for him to persuade players to come here when they realise he's not actually going to be involved in their development apart from snaring them and bringing them to the club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Still have the feeling that the appointment of Wise undermines KK....ashley must have known this would be of concern....will give KK the perfect reason to jump if things go badly....?? Wise as next manager!!! How can this happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Still have the feeling that the appointment of Wise undermines KK....ashley must have known this would be of concern....will give KK the perfect reason to jump if things go badly....?? Wise as next manager!!! How can this happen? Behave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Wise has the option to appoint staff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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