The Prophet Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Don't think it'd be the worst move. Plenty of quality Sporting Directors have been promoted from within. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I wondered if it might happen. He’s been around for a long time and worked in different structures but has clearly done some very good work. Really depends on what his overall skill set looks like. On the face of it, it doesn’t seem ambitious but none of us are in a position to judge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 If he has impressed then why not ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 17 minutes ago, The Prophet said: ...but I was reliably informed Howe constantly overrules him in pursuit of his own interests. I heard Howe is going to veto Nickson and stick his son in the role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Nickson is apparently an incredible scout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 End of the day, Nickson has seen us at our worst, seen us transitioning, and now worked with someone who themselves commands £20m fees. The club have seen him in action from the start, and seen what Ashworth has brought to the table. If they've decided he's good enough for the step up, or move into a new role, then just accept it as a good move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The club will also have a pretty good idea what Ashworth thinks is the best setup. Considering Ashworth's reputation it makes sense to promote someone from the inside to mimic/follow Ashworth's model instead of bringing someone new in and potentially blow everything up so quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, Pata said: The club will also have a pretty good idea what Ashworth thinks is the best setup. Considering Ashworth's reputation it makes sense to promote someone from the inside to mimic/follow Ashworth's model instead of bringing someone new in and potentially blow everything up so quickly. Yup. This is what I said last year when this all came out. We have the plan now. The club knows what elite looks like. Of course if would be nice of him to be the one to implement it, but we have everything in place or know where to head. A succession plan for every key person in the business will be in place. Whether internal step ups, or external targets. The lists will be there, what a person needs to develop, and what support is required. I still find it mad to think he's leaving this to walk into the mad mess that is manure. The power struggles between ownership, those who still haunt the corridors, and the insane expectations. I think he'll live to regret it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Pata said: The club will also have a pretty good idea what Ashworth thinks is the best setup. Considering Ashworth's reputation it makes sense to promote someone from the inside to mimic/follow Ashworth's model instead of bringing someone new in and potentially blow everything up so quickly. I agree and have said the same previously, we have probably already got the best out of Ashworth. He is a systems and organiser person. So . . . thanks and goodbye (and thanks for the £20M) !!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) https://twitter.com/thehoweattack?t=KeNd3i6ADtVtm_Ei0Tz9Qg&s=09 Check his replies. Seems like he's been talking to Tonali last few months Edited March 1 by Menace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 From that piece: Thirty-three players have taken penalties for Newcastle in the Premier League. Only five of them have never scored for Newcastle from the spot. Name the five. Spoiler Cole, Remy, Kenedy, Joselu, Willock Got Remy, Kenedy and the Jos. Had no idea Willock had taken one. Bruce days I'm guessing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Pata said: The club will also have a pretty good idea what Ashworth thinks is the best setup. Considering Ashworth's reputation it makes sense to promote someone from the inside to mimic/follow Ashworth's model instead of bringing someone new in and potentially blow everything up so quickly. Being able to mimic a set up is fine....until it goes wrong and you don't really understand how to fix it. Nickson might by highly rated as a scout but let's be genuinely honest here making him sporting director makes about as much sense as Ashley putting McLaren on the board of directors. And it's not exactly like his scouting has been particularly clever or innovative Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 5 minutes ago, Yorkie said: From that piece: Thirty-three players have taken penalties for Newcastle in the Premier League. Only five of them have never scored for Newcastle from the spot. Name the five. Reveal hidden contents Cole, Remy, Kenedy, Joselu, Willock Got Remy, Kenedy and the Jos. Had no idea Willock had taken one. Bruce days I'm guessing? Spoiler From memory. Willock took one in the Covid home game with City. I think we lost 4-3. He scored the rebound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 6 minutes ago, Yorkie said: From that piece: Thirty-three players have taken penalties for Newcastle in the Premier League. Only five of them have never scored for Newcastle from the spot. Name the five. Hide contents Cole, Remy, Kenedy, Joselu, Willock Got Remy, Kenedy and the Jos. Had no idea Willock had taken one. Bruce days I'm guessing? Was a late season 4-3 home loss to City where we got 2 pens, Joelinton scored the other and Willock had it saved by Scotty Carson but slotted in the rebound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 11 minutes ago, Yorkie said: From that piece: Thirty-three players have taken penalties for Newcastle in the Premier League. Only five of them have never scored for Newcastle from the spot. Name the five. Hide contents Cole, Remy, Kenedy, Joselu, Willock Got Remy, Kenedy and the Jos. Had no idea Willock had taken one. Bruce days I'm guessing? Spoiler Still find it hard to believe that Joselu is thriving at Real Madrid. And Kenedy . . . This from Wikipedia: "Kenedy had a particularly poor match in a goalless draw at Cardiff City on 18 August. He avoided a red card for a kick at Víctor Camarasa, became the first player since 2010 to play a full Premier League first half without completing a pass and his penalty in added time to win the game was saved by Neil Etheridge." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I appreciate I'm probably burnt by Ashley here, but anyone remotely associated with that regime getting some sort of say in terms of our future doesn't sit comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 He must have met him in Dobbies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Be funny if Ashworth’s first big move was to bring in Potter ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 We’ll that would be the dumbest move ever of true. hes still a NUFC employee, can’t do anything for those lot yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Yea surely that's illegal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Just mates meeting for a catch up, until Potter gets the job of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Nearly Easter, he can put the spuds in soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed210 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 How is he having meetings with Brian Potter when he’s meant to be on gardening leave? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 16 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: Just mates meeting for a catch up, until Potter gets the job of course. Ha aye, I’m sure we’ll be all over this - a sanction that Potter can’t be appointed there for x amount of time surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 9 hours ago, gjohnson said: Being able to mimic a set up is fine....until it goes wrong and you don't really understand how to fix it. Nickson might by highly rated as a scout but let's be genuinely honest here making him sporting director makes about as much sense as Ashley putting McLaren on the board of directors. And it's not exactly like his scouting has been particularly clever or innovative Suspect the whole ‘project’ is on the brink of being downsized to be honest. Which is a shit state of affairs given the fact that the only upside to being owned by cunts was the on pitch success that would follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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