TheBrownBottle Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 5 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: Didn't he get an Italy callup after he joined us? Surely if it was as easy to get information on as people are suggesting then that wouldn't have happened. Yes, along with Fagioli and Zaniolo. Completely take your point, but the FIGC isn’t likely to not pick its better players based on rumours, and Italian football doesn’t exactly have a glorious history of being across this stuff. The FIGC could have been completely aware of everything and still selected those three players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Just seems odd that they were later called up and then withdrawn from the squad to face England a month later. Seems like it didn't come to pass until weeks/months after we signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed210 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Fair well sweet prince. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Would be very surprised if he stays to be honest. Just wonder how much we can ask for compensation + immediate transfer. Say 20m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I'd happily take less compensation but force him to take longer gardening leave. 12 months would be ideal, proper fuck up their plans for the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Not the best source but expands on articles where he isn’t happy with the role at club. If true a bit worrying as surely he was brought in to have final say on football matters. https://www.footballinsider247.com/dan-ashworth-eddie-howe-and-too-many-voices-why-newcastle-chief-is-quitting-for-man-united/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 minute ago, Whitley mag said: Not the best source but expands on articles where he isn’t happy with the role at club. If true a bit worrying as surely he was brought in to have final say on football matters. https://www.footballinsider247.com/dan-ashworth-eddie-howe-and-too-many-voices-why-newcastle-chief-is-quitting-for-man-united/ I wouldn’t worry too much about this tbh. It’s quite coincidental this kind of story breaks when it appears he’s off and not before. We just need to nail the replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Based on what's in the papers, he has a friendship with Brailsford, who will have a position on the new Man U board once Ratcliffe's part ownership is confirmed. That being the case, I'm all for him leaving anyway. The danger is that he'll know our plans, our targets, our limitations, our FFP strategies, who we want to sell etc etc. We did exactly the same to Brighton, mind, so need to roll with it. All in all, I'm a bit sick of football politics as I'm sure everyone is. I'm sure it was always like this, but you do with you could just enjoy the games and not care less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Am I right in thinking Howe, or any manager for that matter would have absolutely no say in who is appointed sporting director? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Am I right in thinking Howe, or any manager for that matter would have absolutely no say in who is appointed sporting director? In theory yes, the managers reports to the sporting director not the other way around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Am I right in thinking Howe, or any manager for that matter would have absolutely no say in who is appointed sporting director? I hope so.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Give it Ghodoussi till end of season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Football insider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Just now, STM said: Football insider Transfer outsiders. Dirty little voyeurs staring through the transfer inner sanctum window with the look of shame and stench of desperation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 10 minutes ago, Chapo said: Give it Ghodoussi till end of season Give it to Keegan. Might actually sign some players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 https://theathletic.com/5275694/2024/02/15/why-manchester-united-want-dan-ashworth/ Ha ha yes, no problem after the Lingard carry on! Cheeky tossers! INEOS are expected to argue that Newcastle should not price out Ashworth from a move when the situation is not perfect anyway, and it is better for them to receive a settlement that can assist on financial fair play regulations rather than keep paying him to do nothing during his gardening leave. But Newcastle may dig in, feeling that if Brailsford rates Ashworth so highly United should to pay for him. Sources describe the potential asking price as “very high”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Interesting reading lots of Brighton fan comments saying it was over exaggerated what he actually did behind the scenes. I’m not sure how true this is and if it’s just bitter fans (like some of us). He does seem extraordinarily good at PR so would be curious to find to find out what he’s actually done for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 2 minutes ago, Paully said: https://theathletic.com/5275694/2024/02/15/why-manchester-united-want-dan-ashworth/ Ha ha yes, no problem after the Lingard carry on! Cheeky tossers! INEOS are expected to argue that Newcastle should not price out Ashworth from a move when the situation is not perfect anyway, and it is better for them to receive a settlement that can assist on financial fair play regulations rather than keep paying him to do nothing during his gardening leave. But Newcastle may dig in, feeling that if Brailsford rates Ashworth so highly United should to pay for him. Sources describe the potential asking price as “very high”. Who cares what Ineos think, just refuse and make them pay. Once they pay he can fuck off. Absolutely no need to barter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 4 minutes ago, St1pe said: Interesting reading lots of Brighton fan comments saying it was over exaggerated what he actually did behind the scenes. I’m not sure how true this is and if it’s just bitter fans (like some of us). He does seem extraordinarily good at PR so would be curious to find to find out what he’s actually done for us. Also the usual Man Utd client journalists dripping moist over this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 6 minutes ago, Paully said: https://theathletic.com/5275694/2024/02/15/why-manchester-united-want-dan-ashworth/ Ha ha yes, no problem after the Lingard carry on! Cheeky tossers! INEOS are expected to argue that Newcastle should not price out Ashworth from a move when the situation is not perfect anyway, and it is better for them to receive a settlement that can assist on financial fair play regulations rather than keep paying him to do nothing during his gardening leave. But Newcastle may dig in, feeling that if Brailsford rates Ashworth so highly United should to pay for him. Sources describe the potential asking price as “very high”. This is why I fucking despise them. Pay up or piss off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 2 minutes ago, St1pe said: Interesting reading lots of Brighton fan comments saying it was over exaggerated what he actually did behind the scenes. I’m not sure how true this is and if it’s just bitter fans (like some of us). He does seem extraordinarily good at PR so would be curious to find to find out what he’s actually done for us. It has to be over exaggerated as he's never been anywhere long enough to be judged. To make any sort of meaningful organisational impact takes a long, long time, more than the 2-3 years he was at Brighton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Asking price, is the amount what’s been agreed with Ashworth and is as per our contract with him. Hope the get on with it and pay up so we can close this and move on. Last thing I want is for us to do them any favours though let’s absolutely rinse those cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 5 minutes ago, Paully said: https://theathletic.com/5275694/2024/02/15/why-manchester-united-want-dan-ashworth/ Ha ha yes, no problem after the Lingard carry on! Cheeky tossers! INEOS are expected to argue that Newcastle should not price out Ashworth from a move when the situation is not perfect anyway, and it is better for them to receive a settlement that can assist on financial fair play regulations rather than keep paying him to do nothing during his gardening leave. But Newcastle may dig in, feeling that if Brailsford rates Ashworth so highly United should to pay for him. Sources describe the potential asking price as “very high”. Nearly 20 years after Chelsea poached Arnesen. Lots of pretendy bullshit from Chelsea exposed when someone actually had pictures of Arnesen on Abramovich’s yacht. Take Man U to the fucking cleaners. How much did you pay Brighton for him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Just now, leffe186 said: Nearly 20 years after Chelsea poached Arnesen. Lots of pretendy bullshit from Chelsea exposed when someone actually had pictures of Arnesen on Abramovich’s yacht. Take Man U to the fucking cleaners. How much did you pay Brighton for him? 5m is the rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Farewell sweet Prince. Thanks for all the memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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