Ross Wilson (Sporting Director)

[KaKa]

17 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

From the Athletic:

 

"Howe was involved in the process along with majority shareholders, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and co-owner James Reuben.

 

PIF has also been aware of Wilson for several years, including interest when he was sporting director at Rangers between 2019 and 2023, in which time the club won their first league title for a decade and reached the Europa League final.

 

His profile, as a sporting director who creates a strong club culture and builds the infrastructure needed to support a manager, is also seen as being a good fit for Howe who is hands-on with recruitment and football matters."

 

Sounds like Howe certainly had a say in the process (expected after Mitchell), but nothing to suggest he chose him.

 

Like the sound of that tbh. Sounds ideal.

 

Howe's situation is quite unique, but he's earned the right to have things set up in a way that works for him.

 

Wilson will be clear on what is expected from the outset, and so there should be no surprises this time around.

 

Just glad they've found someone that's on board with the whole setup, because I think it's pretty crucial.

 

 

Edited October 10, 2025 by KaKa

[Dr.Spaceman]

Not sure I agree with Eddie being involved like.

[KaKa]

Just now, Dr.Spaceman said:

Not sure I agree with Eddie being involved like.

 

Absolutely vital. Otherwise might as well sack him and start over.

[Scoot]

Just now, KaKa said:

 

Absolutely vital. Otherwise might as well sack him and start over.

 

Exactly. Otherwise its just another Paul Mitchell scenario.

[Lotus]

6 hours ago, Shearergol said:

Did he negotiate the £55m for Elanga? If so he's clearly a very good negotiator. 

Admiring your commitment to this 

[Memphis]

I think people seem to be operating on the extremes of the discussion with these types of appointments. To many of them a manager cannot have any involvement with these matters or else the process is tainted. But that's silly. Of course you want your manager - who has been incredible for the club - to be in accord with whoever you select for Sporting Director. Crucially, that does not mean the manager demanded a certain person or asked for certain things, it just means they will be working closely and need to be in agreement on how to go about doing the job. We have seen very clearly what happens when we don't have cohesion behind the scenes. 

 

I have no idea if this is a good appointment or not. Time will tell, as ever. But the process makes sense and I'm glad someone competent will be in place soon.

[SUPERTOON]

34 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

From the Athletic:

 

"Howe was involved in the process along with majority shareholders, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and co-owner James Reuben.

 

PIF has also been aware of Wilson for several years, including interest when he was sporting director at Rangers between 2019 and 2023, in which time the club won their first league title for a decade and reached the Europa League final.

 

His profile, as a sporting director who creates a strong club culture and builds the infrastructure needed to support a manager, is also seen as being a good fit for Howe who is hands-on with recruitment and football matters."

 

Sounds like Howe certainly had a say in the process (expected after Mitchell), but nothing to suggest he chose him.

Did Rangers fans absolutely hate him 

[Groundhog63]

6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Did Rangers fans absolutely hate him 

 

Not sure that's the barometer, tbf

 

An entire fan base, during every breathing hour, are like our match threads, hate catholics, hate brown people, hate their own country? 

 

 

 

 

[Shearergol]

27 minutes ago, Lotus said:

Admiring your commitment to this 

Thanks mate. I’m quite proud of myself right now.

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, SEMTEX said:

Isn’t it fairly important in this role for people to not think you’re a cunt? Cos he failed spectacularly at that one. 

Who thought he was a cunt?

[Sibierski]

39 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Absolutely vital. Otherwise might as well sack him and start over.

It’s 50/50. You don’t want a DoF who end of day is swayed by Howe to spend £50m on prem players. Has to be give and take, need to sign some lower cost players and Howe working with them and backed to be giving time to improve them, whilst also going over his head and selling players that are not in core 15 of squad. 

[STM]

59 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

Not sure I agree with Eddie being involved like.

 

Not sure that our best manager in 20 years and arguably our best manager in 40 years shouldn't be involved in decision making at the top the club? 

 

If I could, i would clone Eddie and having doing every job. 

 

The more yes men around our manager the better, because right now hes the one pulling us up and up.

[STM]

30 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said:

 

Not sure that's the barometer, tbf

 

An entire fan base, during every breathing hour, are like our match threads, hate catholics, hate brown people, hate their own country? 

 

 

 

 

 

Aye nowt worse than generalisation.

[GEFAFWISP]

Don't really care about reputation, will see how he delivers for us before any excitement or opinion is made, been told to love our previous appointments and that didn't go too well. 

 

Might help being Callum's brother though, ties in well with Harvey and John.

[Groundhog63]

14 minutes ago, STM said:

 

Aye nowt worse than generalisation.

 

😂 Me bad. Should've put a 😉 in

[KaKa]

49 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

It’s 50/50. You don’t want a DoF who end of day is swayed by Howe to spend £50m on prem players. Has to be give and take, need to sign some lower cost players and Howe working with them and backed to be giving time to improve them, whilst also going over his head and selling players that are not in core 15 of squad. 

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he'll be involved in all those discussions and will have his say.

 

Ultimately, Howe has had final say on signings up to now and that's set to continue.

 

And so need someone that is aligned with what he's trying to do with the squad.

 

If that's not the case then there's no point keeping the manager.

[huss9]

4 hours ago, STM said:

So glad weve got someone to sort out this complete mess. Club has been a shambles, absolute shambles. Terrible transfers. Utterly horrific. 

stop it 

[huss9]

1 hour ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

Not sure I agree with Eddie being involved like.

not got a single incoming transfer wrong.

[toontownman]

Hope this doesnt drag out longer and we get this announced after the weekend.

 

We need to Crack on and get settled. 

 

Hopefully 3rd time the charm. Ross seems to have the weakest c.v. out of him, ashworth and Mitchell. But seeing as other two didn't work out, its not a great guague. Having Howe involved is pivotal.

 

Hopefully this time it works. He has done well at forest imo.

 

 

[JigsawGoesToPieces]

25 minutes ago, huss9 said:

not got a single incoming transfer wrong.

 

Osula been a bit pointless signing tbf but thats the only one i can think of

[huss9]

Just now, JigsawGoesToPieces said:

 

Osula been a bit pointless signing tbf but thats the only one i can think of

i reckon he'll come good, but even if he doesnt we wont lose money on him.

[The Butcher]

28 minutes ago, huss9 said:

not got a single incoming transfer wrong.

[McDog]

36 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

 

 

Was it though? Correct me if I'm wrong because I forget more shit than I know these days but it was a deadline day signing when we had no striker and were on the precipice of relegation? Which promptly got turned around?


He didn't bang them in but didn't we get most of our money back to boot?

 

 

Edited October 10, 2025 by McDog

[The Butcher]

3 minutes ago, McDog said:

 

 

Was it though? Correct me if I'm wrong because I forget more shit than I know these days but it was a deadline day signing when we had no striker and were on the precipice of relegation? Which promptly got turned around?


He didn't bang them in but didn't we get most of our money back to boot?

 

 

 

Yeah, all of that is correct and he still looked an absolute carthorse for us.

[PauloGeordio]

2 minutes ago, McDog said:

 

 

Was it though? Correct me if I'm wrong because I forget more shit than I know these days but it was a deadline day signing when we had no striker and were on the precipice of relegation? Which promptly got turned around?


He didn't bang them in but didn't we get most of our money back to boot?

 

 

 

He gave us some shape, and a target man. He did a job for us and we got a good deal on him when sold. Nothing but good thoughts for Wood and glad he’s been banging them in for Forest.