Paul Mitchell

[KaKa]

1 hour ago, bhoywhonder said:

Even the likes of Llambias and (shudder) Charnley were at least visible and communicative. 

 

Phenomenal head loss.

 

This place is finished.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

You’ll be missed Kaka.

[KaKa]

[TRon]

19 hours ago, rgk_lfc said:

 

The equation is pretty simple, especially for non-European players who don't have any emotional attachment to any place in England. I don't blame them. I would do the same. VVD and Salah re-signed because we offered the best wages and the chances of winning trophies in the next two years but mainly because we offered the best wages. 

 

Yes, I did mention paying double their wages was the key factor. It's also why the cartel clubs are trying to ensure PIF are prevented from doing that, let's be honest. 

[Teslact]

6 hours ago, Andy said:

 

I reckon the heat's getting to you with that last sentence like  I can't even remember a single bit of noteworthy communication from Charnley and Llambias. 

If he'd said Chris Mort, I wouldn't have disagreed about that. Maybe I didn't look too closely, but I liked him from afar.

[Weezertron]

Any chance he left his list of transfer targets in a draw somewhere?

[andycap]

What do you reckon then? 

I think he'll rock up at man utd. 

[JT24]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6456097/2025/06/30/paul-mitchell-newcastle-exit-legacy/?source=user_shared_article
 

https://archive.ph/VKk7M
 

An interesting read on the “legacy” that Paul Mitchell leaves behind. He’s done more than has been let on, it seems. 

[Optimistic Nut]

Have we got him a gift or something? He hasn't been here long. Should have seen what we got Lee Charnley. 

[JT24]

This part was ominous sounding mind. One thing that needs improved on. 

[The Prophet]

3 minutes ago, JT24 said:

This part was ominous sounding mind. One thing that needs improved on. 

 

This is regarding the training ground, for context.

[r0cafella]

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

This is regarding the training ground, for context.

Aye it is, but it often repeated and appears to relate all decisions they make. 

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, r0cafella said:

Aye it is, but it often repeated and appears to relate all decisions they make. 

 

Clearly it's come onto play with the stadium announcement.

[r0cafella]

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

Clearly it's come onto play with the stadium announcement.

Do we believe the Journos who said an announcement was literally ready before the end of the season?

[SUPERTOON]

8 minutes ago, JT24 said:

This part was ominous sounding mind. One thing that needs improved on. 

Absolutely hate that term "process-driven," seems an easy excuse to use for how slow they are. 

[gbandit]

Paul’s exit interview: “You weren’t fit for purpose Paul”

[Optimistic Nut]

They'd be absolute trillionaires rather than just piddly billionaires if they were quicker. Idiots. 

[The Prophet]

4 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Do we believe the Journos who said an announcement was literally ready before the end of the season?

 

It sounded like a club breif. The local lads all reported it at around the same time.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

16 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

They'd be absolute trillionaires rather than just piddly billionaires if they were quicker. Idiots. 

I mean it’s all down to their stunning intellect, rather than the fact their entire country is an oilfield obviously 

[Unbelievable]

31 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Absolutely hate that term "process-driven," seems an easy excuse to use for how slow they are. 

Huh? Surely if they are slow it’s because there’s multiple layers of management signoff needed, etc. I.e. a rigid process regardless of urgency or circumstance, for better or worse.

[loki679]

3 to 5 years for the training ground  

[Nucasol]

10 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Huh? Surely if they are slow it’s because there’s multiple layers of management signoff needed, etc. I.e. a rigid process regardless of urgency or circumstance, for better or worse.

Dealing with KSA businesses, especially PIF is tedious as fuck. Recently submitted a RFP response to one of their entities - it took them 8 months of coaching them on what they actually needed for the RFP and then took them 4 months to respond back when they had it in. Indonesia was similar, particularly with entities under the government umbrella.

 

Contrast that with a U.K. private firm I’m dealing with that went from concept to submission/decision in 5 weeks.

[Whitley mag]

Still think it’s a shame he hasn’t stayed on reading that, sounds like he’s supportive but challenging, which every boss should be, clearly rattled some close to Howe, but so what they’re all meant to be professionals, take it on the chin instead of leaking shit to the press.

 

Shame he didn’t wait and see who the new CEO was going to be, feels a little bit like he’s used Eales departure as an excuse and history says he doesn’t remain in one place very long.

 

Whole situation very disappointing for me.

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Whitley mag

[Andy]

1 hour ago, JT24 said:

This part was ominous sounding mind. One thing that needs improved on. 

 

If true, they're needs to be more trust put into the people making the decisions at club-level. 

 

I assume this is why we've seen things slow down since Amanda and Merdahd left, as co-owners they were probably able to make decisions without going through that chain. 

[LFEE]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

Absolutely hate that term "process-driven," seems an easy excuse to use for how slow they are. 

 

Highlights why they’ve got most if not all things right though. What bad calls have they ultimately made? Think Man Utd fans would wish their processes were as thorough as ours since their new owner came in and revised things for example.