HawK Posted Tuesday at 12:51 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:51 (edited) 15 minutes ago, wyn davies said: It maybe that Eddie wants nothing but British players that will cost a lot more than foreign players thus reduces the numbers we can take to get the squad numbers up, ultimately though he will have to work with a DOF else we will be in trouble. Following his illness he's already stated that there's more to life than football, I mean, that's really not possible though is it. Who have we brought in on Eddie's watch not from the UK for big money ? Bruno, Tonali, Isak, Botman ? Evidently has nothing against players of quality from 4 3* different leagues that aren't the PL, 2 bought with potential in mind rather than proven talents. Edit : *correction Edited Tuesday at 12:58 by HawK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:53 20 minutes ago, Iwantcurlyhair2 said: Nickson and Eddie all the way. Neither Ferguson or Wenger had a D of F and I don't believe Eddie needs one either. PIF obviously have Howes back and I for one am delighted. Not sure if I'm delighted (due to the timing and I kind of wanted to see what Mitchell would come up with this window) but if it's Mitchell or Howe then it's Howe all day. I also think Howe did a great job in January 2022 overseeing the transfers and I trust his eye for a player, as I did Keegan's. I firmly believe that a manager should have the most significant input on first team incomings and outgoings, with a DoF sense-checking it in the context of value for money, and taking an holistic approach with regards to continuity throughout the club. I appreciate that in the modern era a DoF has that role to play and ideally you have a manager and DoF who have an excellent working relationship and who trust each other. However, the manager is always going to have the greater impact on the direction of the club/results in general, and when you separate recruitment from the manager (as we did under Ashley) it rarely works. Eddie has earned this trust though. Let's just hope we have the team behind the scenes to pull it off this window as Eddie needs to hand over his list and then take a proper break this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Well, its never dull is it. He came in with a lot of hype and prestige against his name, but ultimately seemed like he caused rifts internally and like he was needlessly antagonistic at times. I can't really say this is a surprise, after his set of interviews during the International break last September, it felt like the writing was on the wall a little bit. He felt very at odds with the culture of the club, and seems to be critical of it, so if that is the case, him leaving is for the better. Part of me wonders (And this is pure conjecture on my part) if he was half hoping we wouldn't have the season we just had and he could replace Howe with his own man, and change the club around however he imagined it, but with Howe delivering the best season is everyone's lifetime, the roles flipped and now Howe is the one who is emboldened. Which i'm here for massively tbh. So thanks for selling Kelly I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Think it's been obvious from the start Howe and Mitchell can't work with each other. Pleased they've basically sorted it 2 days after the season ended so we're not in the same situation as last season. Howe in control of transfers then. He's earned that right in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:53 Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted Tuesday at 12:54 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:54 Fuck me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Just now, Mike said: Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? Did Howe and Mitchell not have a few digs at each other last August ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Just now, Mike said: Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? Mitchell's ill-fated interview never sat well with me - nervousness or miss-sppeaking aside, there didn't seem to be any correction/qualification of him just being damning of the approach in the market until he arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:55 1 minute ago, Mike said: Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? I mean him doing interviews saying technically he can sack Howe didn't scream best of relationships did it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:55 7 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Eddie Amin ffs Chairman Hao purging the Planlords Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted Tuesday at 12:56 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 (edited) Was Howe or Mitchell in charge of that shambles on Sunday? Edited Tuesday at 12:57 by Terrymac1966 Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted Tuesday at 12:56 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 @Mike out there with his fishing pole today, doing well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted Tuesday at 12:56 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:56 1 minute ago, Mike said: Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? Was just gonna say, have any of the hacks actually provided any clue as to why he's gone? The assumptions everyone is making seem sound, given the duties of his role, but it could be any reason at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Just now, Mike said: Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? https://www.football365.com/news/newcastle-paul-mitchell-leaves-mutual-consent-isak-rumours-barcelona Reported in local rags but nothing concrete. Seems the most likely case that Mitchell wasnt liked. I dont fully understand what a Sporting Director even does if im honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Hope we sign some Usain Bolt regen for the right wing slot, if only to annoy you Cool bro!! Very! Edited Tuesday at 12:57 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo123 Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 1 minute ago, Mike said: Feel obligated ask if we have any evidence of there ever really being a power struggle beyond our own gossiping housewives speculation? Howe beat Mitchell in an arm wrestle, and tension has ran high ever since. Tindall's bukkake party ruined the poor cunts carpet. He had to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Hope he hasn't been pretending to prepare for the summer all year, only to reveal in the end of season meeting that he's done fuck all, just to sabotage us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 I reckon we see Nickson get promoted (at least for the summer window). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 Whatever has happened over the last few months it's clear that Howe has cemented his place as the most important person within the club. He's delivered silverware and Champions League football despite a lack of strengthening over the last 3 windows and the bloke at the very top has clearly backed him over Mitchell. Just need a replacement named and into the club asap so it's a clean handover. That's about as much as we can hope for now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted Tuesday at 12:58 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:58 Not going to go large on this reaction, in summary I couldn’t give a fuck as long as our transfer window goes well. Going to withhold judgement until we see what happens in June Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted Tuesday at 12:58 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:58 Just now, Ikon said: Cool bro!! Very! I'm just joking pal, don't sweat it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted Tuesday at 12:58 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:58 Just now, SUPERTOON said: I reckon we see Nickson get promoted (at least for the summer window). And he deserves it. His eye for a player is class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted Tuesday at 12:59 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:59 Contract extensions for Wilson, longstaff and new 5 year deal for willock imminent 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted Tuesday at 12:59 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:59 15 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Eddie Amin ffs FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted Tuesday at 12:59 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:59 Keegan must have said something to the owners last week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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