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KaKa

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Just now, toontownman said:

Teamtalk are the absolute best at windup baiting articles about us. Presume that's the same for every team though.

 

Yeah, it seems crazy ... but then we're talking about Ratcliffe here :lol:

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Mitchell turned them down already as he didn’t want to work under a DOF as a recruitment specialist.


Seeng what happened to Ashworth I doubt he’d want to go there and be overruled by Berada.


Also seem to recall news articles stated he wasn’t impressed by them in discussions, something gave him bad vibes.

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4 hours ago, KaKa said:

The way they came steaming in for Ashworth man, and it's clear they didn't know what he actually does, from all the news circulating today :lol:

In fairness not many of our fans actually knew what he did either. He’s just a process guy. No eye for talent spotting. Never did.

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11 minutes ago, LFEE said:

In fairness not many of our fans actually knew what he did either. He’s just a process guy. No eye for talent spotting. Never did.

 

Yeah, that's true.

 

Took us a while to realise too.

 

Was valuable to us though as we had no structure and minimum staff after Ashley, and so he would have likely resolved a lot of that. Probably why we hired him.

 

Pretty weird they wouldn't know in their position.

 

 

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England was a panel, it worked out well so his stock went up. Brighton he was guided by a leader with a clear vision, but ultimately low expectations.

 

But there’s a pattern there of being a follower more than a leader and that’s maybe what happened with us. He seemed to be a bit frozen out well before there was ever an approach for him. He didn’t have the personality to take on Eddie Howe and pull rank.

 

Seems to be the same case with Manchester United as well. Jimmy Brexit probably wanted something akin to Joe Kinnear with a Diploma. But instead found a weak character too timid to get his lack of ideas across.

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1 hour ago, LFEE said:

In fairness not many of our fans actually knew what he did either. He’s just a process guy. No eye for talent spotting. Never did.

So he put the processes in place and hired the right people? Mitchell is more than that right?

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It all started with such high hopes.  This was Dan Ashworth's open letter to Manure fans from July 21.

 

“This is one of my first opportunities to address Manchester United fans since joining the club as sporting director on 1 July, so I want to start by saying how delighted I am to be here.  Although I grew up in Norfolk, I’ve always had a strong attachment with Manchester because my mum and dad were born in Middleton and my grandparents lived their whole lives there. When I visited as a boy, my dad would take me to games across Greater Manchester and I remember the thrill of my first visit to Old Trafford in the late 1970s, watching the likes of Lou Macari, Jimmy Nicholl and Arthur Albiston.

I can’t claim to have been a partisan United fan – my dad enjoyed watching all the local teams – but I remember the special buzz that always seemed to surround games at Old Trafford, and it’s something I have experienced many times since during my career in football. So it’s going to be an incredibly proud moment entering the directors’ box on the home side for the first time when the Premier League season gets under way against Fulham on August 16. The close season is always a reset moment for every club, but the sense of renewal has been particularly strong at Manchester United this summer as our new leadership structure takes shape.  Omar Berrada has started as chief executive, and Jason Wilcox as technical director, and I can assure you that we have lost no time in getting to work. Our first big decision of the summer was to extend Erik ten Hag’s contract as men’s first-team manager to June 2026, reflecting our strong belief in him as one of Europe’s top coaches, and the partner we want to continue working with to get the team back to the levels expected. 

We are all clear that last season fell below the required standards in the Premier League and Champions League but, by winning the FA Cup in such impressive fashion, our players and staff showed what they are capable of when everyone pulls together and performs to their potential. Our collective challenge is to reach those levels much more consistently. It’s my job, together with Jason, to create the right support structures and environment around Erik, the staff and players to make that possible. Already, I can feel a strong sense of energy and determination around the group, as the players and staff return fresh from their breaks, including some exciting new additions to the squad, and to the coaching team. There are also changes to the physical environment at Carrington as work commences on our season-long £50million redevelopment of the training ground – evidence of our commitment to improving the club’s infrastructure. This will require some adaptation this season, but all our teams – men’s, women’s and Academy – will maintain access to high-quality facilities, with the promise of a fully refreshed, world-class site once the project is completed. 

Delivering a successful women’s team and a thriving, productive Academy are both key objectives of my job, and I have a strong background in both areas. Women’s football was an important part of my remit in past roles with Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and the FA, and it will be the same at Manchester United. Women’s football is arguably the most exciting area of growth in the global game, and we want to be part of that. Last season’s FA Cup win was a fantastic landmark as our first major women’s trophy, and now we want to build on that with Marc, his staff and the players. Youth development has also been a huge part of my career and I see it as a crucial element of success for any football club – but especially for Manchester United where homegrown players have such a rich history. The success of our Under-18s during the 2023/24 campaign bodes well for the next generation of men’s talent coming through, and the same is true on the women’s side, with both our Under-21s and Under-16s finishing the season with trophies. Overall, my first impression is the scale of opportunity available to us at Manchester United as we review and refresh all areas of the club. This remains one of the biggest football clubs in the world, but that is not our measure of success; the focus is on getting back to being among the best on the pitch. It won’t happen overnight, but, together with Omar and his new leadership team, we will not rest until we have achieved it.”

 

Fans were delighted with what they read and took to social media to show their support. One wrote: "Had goosebumps reading this." Another said: "He made us a serious club again, thank you." A third added: "Exciting times ahead for United fans! Can't wait to see Dan Ashworth's vision come to life." A fourth beamed: "It shows that he values the fans' input and wants to keep them informed about the direction the club is heading." A fifth posted: "I'm excited about the future."

 

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