PauloGeordio Posted July 23, 2025 Share Posted July 23, 2025 3 minutes ago, JT24 said: If it was to be him, I wonder why it hasn’t been done yet. Out of work, first linked months ago, maybe gardening leave? Eales not ready to leave yet? Other candidates to go through before first choice decision made? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted July 23, 2025 Share Posted July 23, 2025 (edited) All sorts of potential contractual reasons why we could have agreed to this ages ago but couldn't announce it officially. He could have some kind of residual compensation from his prior deal that he can't claim if he officially takes another job, for example. Executive compensation deals are super weird and complex. Edited July 23, 2025 by oldtype Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 24, 2025 Share Posted July 24, 2025 Piece in the athletic about Suds. Gopaladesikan’s appointment was led by Paul Mitchell, the sporting director who left in May, having been in position for less than a year. His intention had been to build up a football department that bore a resemblance to Liverpool’s model with Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted July 24, 2025 Share Posted July 24, 2025 19 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Piece in the athletic about Suds. Gopaladesikan’s appointment was led by Paul Mitchell, the sporting director who left in May, having been in position for less than a year. His intention had been to build up a football department that bore a resemblance to Liverpool’s model with Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards. https://archive.ph/3w0ZS Said article in the Athletic. I’d like more James Horncastle pieces on Newcastle, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 24, 2025 Share Posted July 24, 2025 2 minutes ago, JT24 said: https://archive.ph/3w0ZS Said article in the Athletic. I’d like more James Horncastle pieces on Newcastle, please. We need to buy more players from Italy for that. Wouldn't mind another Tonali minus the ban. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 24, 2025 Share Posted July 24, 2025 8 minutes ago, r0cafella said: We need to buy more players from Italy for that. Wouldn't mind another Tonali minus the ban. Just buying more players in general would be a start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted July 24, 2025 Share Posted July 24, 2025 Suds, you found any decent cunts we can afford yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Plz hire someone half decent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 When we initially got howe as manager we hired that fella from West brom to help with the transfer deals. Don't understand why we haven't done something similar this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Any chance these incoming executives will come in time to help save this window? Not expecting their influence on who we sign but the team left are currently demonstrating an inability to get the job done probably because its not meant to be their job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Isn't it eales job to find a replacement for himself? He's had over 10 month to do just that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 2 minutes ago, andycap said: Isn't it eales job to find a replacement for himself? He's had over 10 month to do just that. No I don't think so, the club brought in head hunters to do it. I'm sure they'll present candidates directly to the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearljam10 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Are the headhunters from Saudi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Also think Eales deserves a bit of a pass on this shambles. Being diagnosed with blood cancer is abut as scary news as it's possible to get I'd imagine. Can 100% forgive him for not being as focused (who on earth could be?) and I'm surprised he didn't leave earlier, his only priority should have been his own health. That said the transition from Eales to his replacement has been shocking too. It's a key position in the club and there's been virtual radio silence about it all, I'm not after specific details about Eales, especially when it's health related, but some kind of outline and timeframe for getting the replacement sorted would have been canny. Sadly not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 9 minutes ago, Pearljam10 said: Are the headhunters from Saudi? They do have alot of headhunters there tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 (edited) Casually included at the bottom of Martin Hardy's Isak/Sesko article (which contains zero new info on them) is: "Newcastle are close to announcing the appointment of David Hopkinson as chief executive and Ross Wilson as sporting director." Edited July 25, 2025 by Bunk Moreland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 4 hours ago, midds said: Also think Eales deserves a bit of a pass on this shambles. Being diagnosed with blood cancer is abut as scary news as it's possible to get I'd imagine. Can 100% forgive him for not being as focused (who on earth could be?) and I'm surprised he didn't leave earlier, his only priority should have been his own health. That said the transition from Eales to his replacement has been shocking too. It's a key position in the club and there's been virtual radio silence about it all, I'm not after specific details about Eales, especially when it's health related, but some kind of outline and timeframe for getting the replacement sorted would have been canny. Sadly not Good post. With it leading the appointment of Mitchell apparently you can understand some stick, but with what he will likely be going through you'd have to think his head won't be in it 100% and ultimately the club should be supporting him by focusing attention on a replacement. With the lack of information you could think that for health reasons by now he has actually relinquished his role despite announcing this almost 12 months ago the club should be doing better. I know they said short term in the statement back in September, but is a year short term in football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 3 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Casually included at the bottom of Martin Hardy's Isak/Sesko article (which contains zero new info on them) is: "Newcastle are close to announcing the appointment of David Hopkinson as chief executive and Ross Wilson as sporting director." Immiment you might even say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 4 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Immiment you might even say. Get them started on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 8 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Casually included at the bottom of Martin Hardy's Isak/Sesko article (which contains zero new info on them) is: "Newcastle are close to announcing the appointment of David Hopkinson as chief executive and Ross Wilson as sporting director." Good luck, lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearljam10 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 9 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Casually included at the bottom of Martin Hardy's Isak/Sesko article (which contains zero new info on them) is: "Newcastle are close to announcing the appointment of David Hopkinson as chief executive and Ross Wilson as sporting director." Next summer then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 9 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Casually included at the bottom of Martin Hardy's Isak/Sesko article (which contains zero new info on them) is: "Newcastle are close to announcing the appointment of David Hopkinson as chief executive and Ross Wilson as sporting director." This almost sounds like news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Just now, JT24 said: Get them started on Monday. Jack Ross announcement was last Monday, Suds announcement this Monday. You know what that means for this Monday coming... (...new assistant to Andy Howe announced) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 1 minute ago, Bunk Moreland said: Jack Ross announcement was last Monday, Suds announcement this Monday. You know what that means for this Monday coming... (...new assistant to Andy Howe announced) God, I love a pattern. My man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted July 25, 2025 Share Posted July 25, 2025 Just now, JT24 said: God, I love a pattern. My man. You know, Quasimodo predicted all this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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