James Bunce (Performance Director)

[Oregon_Geordie]

gaslighting lol - relax man! go for a fucking walk.

[Theregulars]

I’m on one, thanks. 

 

My bad then - weeks have become months without noticing. 

[54]

Eddies comments from his presser:

 

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"James is working really well I have to say, I think he has been hugely impressive since he has come in, hes very passionate, hard working, involved from the very start planning phase of training, to the execution, he gives us really detailed analysis afterwards as well, so I think he's been a really good addition to the team, its been very positive."

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

3 minutes ago, 54 said:

Eddies comments from his presser:

 

 

Obviously hates the bloke

[STM]

Obviously hates the cunt.

[Scoot]

I'm sure Hope will put his spin on it...

[Theregulars]

That's good news, and no weird interview to boot.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Surely CONTROL FREAK, TRAINING GROUND TYRANT Eddie Howe would be furious some fitness bod is encroaching on his BELOVED training ground grass?

[80]

He's been consistently effusive about him, which is nice.

[timeEd32]

Hugely promising. I think his relationship with Bunce going south could have more quickly led to him leaving than whatever is happening with Mitchell. 
 

And anything that helps on the injury front would obviously be welcome.

[Kid Icarus]

This one sounds like it's going well. Compare and contrast...

[GEFAFWISP]

I'll wait for the Bunce ego interview first where he says the old way of doing things were shit before making full judgment.

[sempuki]

Poor bugger has his work cut out with Wor Cal.

[KaKa]

Maybe the guy that brought him in knows what he's doing!

 

[Maggies]

When old ways included:

- worst injury record in the league two season in a row

- Botman deciding when he was fit or not

- Gordon deciding when he wanted to do gym work

 

Then I can see why Bunce’s involvement has been well received. Hopefully we see a lot less injuries this season.

[KetsbaiaIsBald]

I did wonder whether Howe was being so positive so that it does not look like he has an issue with multiple people.
 

If Howe is playing a bit of a game with Mitchell it does not look good if he’s in conflict with two people. He’d look more like the issue not Mitchell. 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2024 by KetsbaiaIsBald

[Abacus]

This fella sorted all the performance issues out yet? 

[Abacus]

7 minutes ago, hakka said:

 

Have we had an injury yet?

 

Just a couple of minor tweaks I can think of. Then again, we haven't seem to have the same levels of fitness yet either.

 

But it was a bit of a tongue in cheek question as going back to his job description in the post on page 1, I think it's broader than that, including stuff like the psychology dept etc.

 

Main thing I'm wondering is what a performance director actually does day to day.

 

It's not meant as a criticism - I genuinely don't know if he does get involved directly or is mainly there to provide stats, analysis and new ideas to the manager, and then to what extent the manager has to listen to those.

 

 

Edited September 22, 2024 by Abacus

[SUPERTOON]

1 hour ago, Abacus said:

 

Just a couple of minor tweaks I can think of. Then again, we haven't seem to have the same levels of fitness yet either.

 

But it was a bit of a tongue in cheek question as going back to his job description in the post on page 1, I think it's broader than that, including stuff like the psychology dept etc.

 

Main thing I'm wondering is what a performance director actually does day to day.

 

It's not meant as a criticism - I genuinely don't know if he does get involved directly or is mainly there to provide stats, analysis and new ideas to the manager, and then to what extent the manager has to listen to those.

 

 

 

Works day to day with Howe on the training pitch apparently.

[Joe1984]

2 hours ago, Abacus said:

 

Just a couple of minor tweaks I can think of. Then again, we haven't seem to have the same levels of fitness yet either.

 

But it was a bit of a tongue in cheek question as going back to his job description in the post on page 1, I think it's broader than that, including stuff like the psychology dept etc.

 

Main thing I'm wondering is what a performance director actually does day to day.

 

It's not meant as a criticism - I genuinely don't know if he does get involved directly or is mainly there to provide stats, analysis and new ideas to the manager, and then to what extent the manager has to listen to those.

 

 

 

Yeah me too. Performance Director.

Isn't that the managers job? 😆

[Kanj]

Howe apparently really likes him. 

[TRon]

3 hours ago, Abacus said:

This fella sorted all the performance issues out yet? 

 

 

How would we know this early in the season?

 

 

 

[toontownman]

We will see in 9 months.

[KaKa]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5971526/2024/12/18/james-bunce-newcastle-performance-director/

[relámpago blanco]

He's done wonders for Wilson