SUPERTOON Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: Hopefully bullshit. Seems to be getting a bit of traction, article lost someone from Bournemouth as a possible replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Quote Off the field, too, the club are braced for an approach for director of football Dan Ashworth when Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25 per cent investment in Manchester United is finally confirmed. Although Ineos sources insist no major strategic decisions have been taken, there are those close to the situation at Newcastle who fear Ashworth will depart, which would be a sizeable blow to the development at the club. I wonder if Ashworth has said something along the lines of "I want to talk to Man Utd if they make an approach" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Ashworth is a cut throat operator and he'll apply this to his own career as much as anything. The fact Man U are targeting him at all could be a sign that they're trying to get their act together. He's not actually very well liked on the playing side from previous roles. Meant to be arrogant and canny snakey but everyone knows he's good at his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Seems to be getting a bit of traction, article lost someone from Bournemouth as a possible replacement. If we lose Ashworth and replace him with Richard Hughes it would be such a colossally bad decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: If we lose Ashworth and replace him with Richard Hughes it would be such a colossally bad decision. Why ? I have zero knowledge on Hughes to know if it would be good or bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 How to generate clicks from NUFC fans - post something about one of the architects of our success possibly joining Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Why ? I have zero knowledge on Hughes to know if it would be good or bad. He has zero repute or gravitas and it’s an appointment which would absolutely stink of an old boys network. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-bournemouth-chief-richard-hughes-to-leave-the-club/ Some snippets here. Interestingly an article from early November saying he's expected to leave before the end of the year... Edited December 19, 2023 by Keegans Export Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Bit about him here in the Mark Douglas piece saying those close to the club feel Ashworth will go to Man Utd. https://x.com/MsiDouglas/status/1737046241022767447?s=20 If that's where he wants to be, then we'll just have to find someone else in a similar vein. We should be due some decent compensation anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 If he was to leave, and obviously it’s a big if, I’d love us to go down the foreign route with our next appointment. Think that’s the best market to shop in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Dan Ashworth at Man United would be proper They may actually get their shit together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: If he was to leave, and obviously it’s a big if, I’d love us to go down the foreign route with our next appointment. Think that’s the best market to shop in. If the role is all encompassing as Ashworth is we need a genius basically. we need a guy who can work closely with Eddie but also protect our interests in the long term, we are committed to this style of play now and everyone needs to be on the same page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 If he does join disunited let's hope he signs a few more Tonalis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 One thing which is very gratifying is the knowledge that under this regime we will be targeting the very best coaches, administrators and directors in every field. Compare that to when we had Ashley and Charnley directing things, and even Shepherd before that, even he was more interested in handing out jobs for the boys. Ashworth would be a loss, and a surprising one tbh, but we'll get the next Ashworth I'm sure - assuming he does decide to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Ashworth leaving this soon would be pretty shitty but it's a tough business, definitely not beyond the realms of possibility. If he does go I'd be very surprised if giving his role to Eddie Howe's friend is an option that is entertained even slightly by the people running the club, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfmk2 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Stick the fucker on gardening leave for the next several years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) If true then Man Utd are throwing silly money after him, with the promise of much more investment in players than he has here. We aren't at their level yet as a club except on the field with our first team (mostly thanks to Howe). Heart says he should stay here and create something from scratch, but objectively looking at it, if he has the chance to get the most (or second most after Real Madrid) sought after opportunity in world football for his type of position with a significant salary increase, I can understand why he would want to leave. Edited December 19, 2023 by Conjo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Think it would be a big mistake for Ashworth to go, as long as the glazers remain that club will be a mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Time to steal Campos from PSG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Time to steal Campos from PSG. When people say to me: would you rather have Dan Ashworth or Luis Campos as DoF? My answer's always the same, to me, they're not mutually exclusive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Ended up scrolling down a few @Paully tweets after seeing his pre match pic in the Chelsea thread. They weren't showing in date order but noticed this one from September 2020: If Ashworth does go I know who I think should replace him. Seems to have plenty of contacts in the game as well from his photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I can’t see Ashworth leaving for Man U - No way our owners let it happen - They moved heavan on earth for him - he stays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Checko said: Ended up scrolling down a few @Paully tweets after seeing his pre match pic in the Chelsea thread. They weren't showing in date order but noticed this one from September 2020: If Ashworth does go I know who I think should replace him. Seems to have plenty of contacts in the game as well from his photos. Would he be happy to do that role though and not be involved in the team side of things? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Checko said: Ended up scrolling down a few @Paully tweets after seeing his pre match pic in the Chelsea thread. They weren't showing in date order but noticed this one from September 2020: If Ashworth does go I know who I think should replace him. Seems to have plenty of contacts in the game as well from his photos. Imagine how many more injuries we could have from headlocks to players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mikky said: I can’t see Ashworth leaving for Man U - No way our owners let it happen - They moved heavan on earth for him - he stays They don’t get a choice once the compensation has been agreed. If he wants to go and they are willing to pay up it’s done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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